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Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, bringing you all the latest news, events and offers from here at The Blackwood. Enjoy this week's read.

Blackwood Ladies news

Junior Foursomes

Good luck this week to the Ladies Junior Foursomes team as they take on Belvoir at Blackwood in the final home leg of their second round match on Sunday, 2 June. Matches start at 12.00 noon and all support is welcome; just come along to the Pro Shop from 11.30am, we’d love to see you there.

Competition news

Team results

- Holt Shield Team beat City of Belfast 3.5-1.5 at home

- All Ireland 4ball Team beat North West 3-2 at home in the first leg

Upcoming fixtures/matches

- Sunday, 2 June - Junior Cup Qualifying at Donaghadee - tee time 0920

- Sunday, 2 June - Pierce Purcell Team v Castlereagh Hills at Knock - tee time 1400

- Thursday, 6 June - Mixed Foursomes Team v Donaghadee at Ava - tee time 1730

Shop news

Our specials in-store

- Callaway Supersoft balls would make a great Father’s Day gift and we have a special offer on a 15 ball pack, only £19.95

Regrip offer - get up to 10 irons regripped and we will regrip 3 woods FREE OF CHARGE.

- Tour Fit Multi Compound grips £10 per grip
- Tour Fit putter grips only £20

Coaching news

Half Day Ladies Coaching Retreat
Tuesday, 4 June

We are delighted to be running a coaching retreat for our ladies. The following will be incluced in the day:

- Three hours instruction with PGA Professional and former LET Tour Pro Debbie Hanna
- Personalised development plan and swing analysis
- Before and after swing comparisons
- Lunch in the Bar 19 restaurant
- Complimentary use of the course after your day of instruction
- Conplimentary use of all facilities

This is limited to four people so book now. Call us on 028918 52706 to book your place.

Course news

Course care

Please remember to RAKE bunkers, REPAIR pitchmarks, REPLACE divots.

The quality of the greens will be better throughout the season if everyone would repair their own pitchmark and one other on every green. That’s not an awful lot to ask from anyone.

A friendly reminder

The third hole should be treated as a CALL THROUGH HOLE

When your group reaches the green call those on the tee to play their tee shots before you finish out the hole. Thank you.

1 gap, 3 options

The term 'gapping' is commonly used to refer to the yardage distance between each of the wedges in your bag. We want to break this thought process and get you to think about gapping for your entire set, because any unequal gaps between clubs will have a detrimental impact on your game.

Gapping at the top end

One part of your set that needs careful consideration is how you transition from your irons into your woods. Lots of golfers struggle to hit their longer irons and instead opt for a replacement hybrid or driving iron, which can lead to large gaps between clubs if you're not careful.

So, what's the solution? Well, take advantage of our services and professional advice, and we'll make sure you have the perfect club/s to fill any gaps at the top end of your bag.

What are your options?

TaylorMade recognised the problem that many golfers have in this area and brought GAPR to market to help them fix it.

There is a GAPR Hi option, which is most like a hybrid in shape and offers extreme distance with a high trajectory.

This is followed by GAPR Mid, which is somewhere between a hybrid and a long iron. It offers a slightly lower trajectory than the Hi and is perfect for hitting off tees or off the deck.

Finally, the GAPR Lo is for the better ball strikers as its smaller profile provides excellent shot-shaping and workability from a penetrating trajectory.

explore GAPR >

Get your kicks on this summer

Now that the better weather is upon us, it's time to pack those waterproof shoes away in the garage and step onto the course in a stylish new pair of breathable kicks for the summer months ahead.

Why not try the FJ Flex?

No one wants to take their shoes off after a round to reveal a less-than-desirable whiff.

Fortunately, that is no longer a concern thanks to this shoe from FootJoy, which focuses on breathability and comfort to keep your feet feeling fresh all day.

However, that is not even the best bit!

The Versa-Trax outsole has been engineered for perfect on-course performance with wear-to-the-course versatility, so you'll be getting maximum bang for your buck.

So, what better way to prepare for the warmer months than by coming down to the pro shop and trying on a pair of FJ Flex shoes before you head out for your next round?

shop FootJoy's range >

Spotlight: Mizuno Swing DNA

It's great to see that the penny has dropped with so many of you when it comes to the benefits and importance of getting custom fitted for any equipment purchases.

One brand that has taken custom fitting to the next level is Mizuno, and their Swing DNA software is unlike anything else on the market today. Watch this video to find out why the Swing DNA is so special.

find out more >

Video of the Week

Watch as world-renowned putting instructor Phil Kenyon explains how there's more than just one way to make a putt.

Thank you for reading and have a great weekend, Charlie and the team.

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Clandeboye
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BT19 1GB

Phone: 028918 52706

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