Martin Heggie

We hope you've had a great week so far. As always, this week's email is packed full of useful topics to help you get the most from your game. If you see anything that you'd like to try or want to know more about, simply reply to this email and we'

Hello Golfers,

We hope you've had a great week so far.

As always, this week's email is packed full of useful topics to help you get the most from your game. If you see anything that you'd like to try or want to know more about, simply reply to this email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can!

Enjoy the read.

Fitting news

Porter gets the X Factor

Does the ball you play really make a difference? Manufacturers make claims of greater speed, more spin, less spin, goes further, stops more – what can you believe? The answer is you can only believe the physics. So last Friday the Titleist ball fitting specialist came to Moortown armed with his Trackman.

Eight people were tested through the bag, with peak height, spin and decent angle all be considered along with feel. Of the eight players, seven were recommended a different ball than they were currently playing, with the majority being switched from Pro V1 to Pro V1x. The Pro V1x is designed to fly higher and reach its apex farther down the flight, it generates longer carry distance compared to the Pro V1. The original Pro V1x produced less spin than the Pro V1 but that changed in 2017 when the roles were reversed and the Pro V1x started generating more spin than the Pro V1, that is the bit that many people hadn’t realised. Then add in the AVX and now the ProV1x left dash, it really does become confusing. The left dash model is a niche product, Pro V1x Left Dash golf balls are designed for players seeking a high flight similar to Pro V1x with dramatically lower full swing spin and firmer feel.

Dave Porter came along to the ball fitting on Friday and was recommended the Pro V1x left dash and given two to trial. So armed with his new prototype Dave teed it up in the Autumn Medal on Saturday. On a difficult day with windy conditions Dave obviously benefitted from the better flight as he produced a best of the day nett 69 to win Division One by 2 shots.

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Competition news

Weston Lady's Champ again

Joe Ellis won the Junior Championship with a fine one over par 72 nett 67 in some difficult conditions on Sunday. Lady Vice-Captain Anne Weston defend the ladies Club Championship on Sunday beating Angie Gault by 4 shots over 36 holes.

Golf on Tour

DJ wins big

How does a $15 million payday sound to you? For playing golf?

Dustin Johnson finally achieved one of the few things missing from his CV on Monday evening when he stepped off the 18th green at East Lake GC. Sadly, there were no fans to cheer him on, but DJ won the TOUR Championship and, as a result, the season-long FedEx Cup - the PGA Tour's order of merit.

If ever there was a deserving winner, it’s a man who finished the season T2-1-2-1; a run that started at the PGA Championship. Seeing DJ back to his best makes for beautiful viewing. If you’d like to give your playing partners some better viewing on the course, why not book in for a lesson with a member of the team?

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Try something new this week

There's a new ball in town

As its name suggests, this ball is all about delivering maximum speed on full swing shots. What does that mean for your game? Longer carries and added distance without needing to hit the ball any harder.

But it's not all about speed as this new ball provides a penetrating flight off the tee as well as lots of spin and control around the greens. It really is a fantastic all-round package.

Plus, it comes in at a great price point! Pop by the pro shop if you want to give these a try.

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Wedges that work for you

Over the past few weeks, we've worked our way through the bag, from hybrids to irons and now to wedges. Each time we've been looking at what we want from each club and how it fits into our bag. So, how well do your wedges compliment the rest of your set?

Vokey SM8 wedges

Our quest to hit the ball further has knock-on effects throughout the bag. It can only be a good thing if you're hitting your irons one or two clubs longer than previously, but it also means that the distance gap to your wedges gets bigger.

Our advice? Make sure you have three or four wedges in your bag that flow seamlessly from your irons. This is the part of the game where your score is made.

If you need to upgrade your wedges, Vokey has moved the centre of gravity in front of the face in the SM8 wedge for a more consistent strike. This will help you control your yardages better and, hopefully, get the ball closer to the hole.

You can learn more about these wedges by clicking the button below or give us a call on 0113 268 3636 opt 3 if you want to give them a try.

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Make a change

When it comes to smashing one off the tee, there’s always a bit of push-and-pull between striking one as far as you can and simply not sending it out of bounds. For that reason, we could all do with a little forgiveness in a driver.

Can you afford to take the risk?

The ideal answer would be “What risk?”, but we’ll stay in the real world for a moment. Ultimately, you want a driver that reduces the risk of missing the fairway and makes the reward a lot more appealing.

Try Callaway's Big Bertha B21 driver

This brand-new and totally revolutionary driver gives us the best of both worlds. It's long but also ultra-forgiving, making it easier for golfers of all swing speeds to hit more consistent drives off the tee.

If you struggle with a slice (left-to-right shot shape) off the tee, we think the Big Bertha B21 driver is going to be the perfect option for you. Pop by the shop if you want to give it a try.

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Shopping online? Try our Click & Collect service

We have a fully stocked pro shop at Moortown Golf Club, packed full of the latest items from our favourite brands. However, we know that some of you prefer to do your shopping online - even more so given the current Covid-19 situation.

Well, if this is you, take a look at our Click & Collect website. You can browse hundreds of products from all of the major golf brands and get them delivered to our shop for free. Plus, you'll still be supporting our business!

Click the button below to get started.

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I hope you enjoyed the newsletter and have a great weekend.

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