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Hello golfers,

In this week’s email, we ask whether Bubba's return to form and change in equipment is a mere coincidence and we look at a key combination within your golf bag.

Enjoy the read.

Pro's news

Resurgent Bubba?

It’s hard to know whether the quirky American is best known for his pink driver or for winning two Green Jackets, but seeing Bubba Watson struggle over the past 12 months – so much so that he was on the verge of retiring at the age of 39 – was a sad sight.

He plummeted from being a staple name inside the world’s top 10 to being well outside the top 100, so you would have been forgiven for not expecting much from him at last week’s Genesis Open. However, the 39-year-old returned to the top of the leaderboard and secured a two-shot victory in fantastic fashion.

So, what happened in those 12 months in between?

Well, Bubba switched golf ball to a brightly coloured ball from a different manufacturer. Only recently has he reversed his decision and went back to the old faithful that helped him win two majors, and almost immediately he wins his 10th PGA Tour title.

Coincidence? You decide.

Shop news

New season, new shoes!

FootJoy's Tour-S boasts waterproof protection and great comfort from its unique collar, tongue and midsole design, while its PowerPlate outsole provides a lightweight and stable platform.

All of this means you can transfer power more efficiently during your swing.

Come in-store to see FootJoy's Tour-S for yourself.

FootJoy Tour S

Get a grip!

A golfer's golf grips are often the most overlooked equipment in their bags, which - when you come to think about - is surprising when the golf grip is the only contact we have with the golf club. With the new season ahead, now's the time to ask if your grips are fit for purpose? To help you we have a limited number of Golf Pride's Align grips to fit on your 7 iron, so you can feel what it feels like to swing with control. All you have to do is bring in your 7 iron and we'll do the rest.

It's that simple.

MOT Grip Offer

Make your mum smile this Mother's Day

It's great to give something back to our parents and that is exactly why Mother's Day is such a special occasion. Leading up to the day - it's on Sunday, 11 March for those of you wondering - we are giving you the chance to purchase a Garmin Approach X40 GPS band for just £159.99, saving you £60.

Garmin Mother's Day offer

Don't overlook its importance

For years one of the key questions when buying a new driver was: regular, stiff or x-stiff? It goes to show that people have always known that the shaft needs to be considered, but how much importance should we place on it?

Correct shaft, better statistics
Do you want to hit more fairways this season? The two ball flights you can see below perfectly display the risks of using a shaft flex or shaft weight that’s poorly matched to your swing speed.

Course Illustration

A shaft that is too stiff or heavy will likely lead to a lower ball flight that can leak right (like the red arrow), whereas a shaft that is too light or flexible often kills distance and causes hooks (like the white arrow). Working together it won’t take long to narrow down the best shafts to optimise your distance and accuracy, helping you to hit more fairways.

Titleist 917 D3 driver

Getting the right head to match the shaft will also play a big part, and one we could try is the Titleist 917 D3 driver. It not only has an adjustable hosel we can use to optimise your launch for a piercing ball flight, but it also has an adjustable sole weight that we can alter to counter your common bad shot and improve your accuracy.

When and why?

When it comes to golf equipment, there are very few things we see neglected as much as grips, which is surprising when you consider they are your only point of contact with the club. If you keep on reading you’ll find out why it’s important to keep your grips in good condition and when you should look to replace them, as well as an offer that we're currently running in-store.

Golfer

When should you consider a regrip?
Small amounts of wear occur with each use of your grips and it’s easy to miss early warning signs. As a rule-of-thumb, your grips should be replaced every 40 rounds, but this can be sooner if you practice regularly. For most of you, that would mean replacing your grips every year.

Why regrip?
Worn grips force you to hold the club tighter than usual, increasing pressure and tension in your hands, wrists and arms. This reduces the head speed you can create and therefore your distance. However, using a tacky grip that matches the size of your hands – no, it’s not one size fits all – will cater for a lighter pressure and give you more confidence on every swing.

Align Grips

Galvin Green outerwear

Motocaddy S1

Video of the Week

Considering buying a new pair of golf shoes for the season ahead? Watch this video as Foremost TV puts FootJoy's ContourFIT shoes to the test to see how comfortable they really are…

I hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter. As always, if you have anything that you'd like to contribute please speak to one of the pro shop team. I'll see you at the club over the coming days.

Matthew Woods
Rectory Road
Streatley-on-Thames
Reading
RG8 9QA

Phone: 01491 873229

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