David Wood

Hello Golfers,

Apologies to those of you who have recieved this week's newsletter in error yesterday, unfortunately there was an glitch which we have now resolved for you.

In this week’s mail we look back at a fantastic performance by Francesco in The Open Championship, we have the result from the sweepstake, and this week see the seniors tee it up at the Old Course. Enjoy the read!

Pro's news

Fantastic Francesco

All those who understand betting, always have something on the form player! Francesco Molinari has been that form player for the last three months and what a performance he gave to win Italy's first golfing Major Championship. Frankie has improved all aspects of his game, even his renowned ball striking since the 2010 Ryder Cup when he partnered his brother Edoardo. His putting has been something that had been holding him back, but not anymore! He just never looks like missing, a shorter putter and head shape has worked wonders for him.

Along with the mechanical changes, equipment change and what joins the triangle together is how mentally strong he has become. Playing the last round with Tiger and all that goes with it, the Italian bucked their "National trend" of losing the plot when under pressure. He stayed calm, in the moment, completely fixated in what he had to do and let his talent create a very special round of golf. It was others such as the great man Woods, Rory and Jordan Spieth who buckled and took risks. Molinari was a machine, fairways, greens, fairways, greens and eventually that beautiful Claret Jug. Well played Mr Molinari, you are a deserved winner!

Sweepstake

For those of you in our sweepstake, here are some of the winner’s tickets

1st - F.Molinari - C.Morris
T2 - J.Rose - M.Lewis
T2 - R.Mcilroy - I.Pooloo
T2 - K.Kisner - W.Percival
T2 - X. Schauffele - B.Quick
T6 - E.Pepperell - M.Lewis
T6 - T.Woods - B.Foster
T6 - K.Chappell - M.Quinton

Half way leaders
K.KIsner - W.Percival & Z.Johnson - S.Micklethwaite

Best weekend total
J.Rose - M.Lewis

Best English player
J. Rose - M.Lewis

Best score each day
1. K.Kisner - (W.Percival) 2. T.Fleetwood - (M.Pryor) 3.J. Rose - (M.Lewis) 4. E.Pepperell - (M.Lewis)

Worst Score Each Day
1. D.Clarke - (O.Carney), Kobyashi - (J.Jones), T.Curtis - (G.Irving)
2. D.Clarke - (O.Carney)
3. B. Hossler - (J.Knight), L. List - (D.Tong)
4. Z.Lombard - (C.Keeble)

Congratulations to all the winners ,especially Colin Morris and Matt Lewis who were the main beneficiaries.

Seniors Open

A small footnote, it`s the Seniors Open at St Andrews this week. Loads of Major winners, Ryder Cup players from yesteryear attending. A certain Mr Langer made all four rounds in The Open last week. He finished in an extremely competent tied 24th. Not bad for a man closing in on his 61st birthday. Would anyone bet against him this week?

Have a great week, just remember to load up with drinks and sun cream!

Danger!

Are you the type of golfer who considers the danger ahead of you and plans accordingly, or do you pull a driver from the bag on every par-4 and par-5 without a blink? If you’re the latter then you need to read on.

Consider the danger
You hear pros talk a lot about the ‘smart shot’ in their post-round interviews. If you’re on the tee and there’s a bunker, ditch or other hazard around the distance that your driver or fairway wood normally flies, then make sure you change club to one that takes the trouble out of play, as displayed in this graphic. While you’ll have a slightly longer shot to the green, you’ll greatly reduce the chance of a big number.

Know your numbers
Of course, key to all of this is knowing how far each of your woods carries. If you’re looking to add more distance and control to your game, come and test the Lynx Parallax driver, Parallax fairway and Parallax hybrid. If you have a fitting we can hit all three in a range of different specifications until we find your ideal set-up for the course.

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Which model is best for you?

It goes without saying that each brand has several iron models in its range because each one offers something different. This is where tapping into our expertise can be really useful. During a fitting we can explain the pros and cons of each iron set and help you to discover the model that is perfect for your game.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal iron

If you’re seeking maximum distance with plenty of forgiveness, we think you’ll be drawn to the Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal iron, which has a powerful thin face. During testing we can look at your consistency and yardages with this and other heads and shafts to ensure you leave with a set that’s ideal for your game.

Mizuno MP-18 MMC iron

If you’re looking to upgrade to a more workable iron as your handicap gets lower, you shouldn’t overlook the Mizuno MP-18 MMC model. During a fitting we can test it in multiple shafts and against more forgiving irons like the JPX900 Forged or more compact irons like the JPX900 Tour to see which look, feel and ball flight you prefer.

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Spotlight: Callaway Chrome Soft TruVis

If you were a fan of the previous generation TruVis, which helped to increase focus and visibility by maximising your view of the golf ball, then you're going to love this.

The new and improved 2018 Chrome Soft has greater ball speed and reduced long-game spin compared to last year's model, increasing distance throughout the bag. Couple this with two TruVis colour options (white/red and yellow/black) and you have a ball that will be going in a lot of golf bags this summer.

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Video of the Week

In our final Tips from the Tour video, we take a look at how to play out of the bunker when your ball is plugged. Remember these few simple tips and you'll be getting up-and-down in no time.

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