The Golf Team

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email, we look at why there's been a sudden surge of adjustable drivers in recent years, we take a look at how some Ryder Cup hopefuls fared either side of the pond, and we ask you to consider something about your own game.

Enjoy the read.

Club news

Exciting news from Wychwood Park

For those of you who may have missed it, this Monday we started our refurbishments to the changing room and also to the clubhouse. The work should be all finished by the end of the month and will look fantastic so bear with us.

Pro's news

How’s your game holding up?

If your golf game hasn’t got off to a great start this year, it’s time to do something about it. Going out on the golf course week after week and doing the same things will rarely lead to success and, if anything, will result in you getting frustrated.

We have years of experience and the expert knowledge to help you with every part of your game, and with more great weather and golf on the horizon; now is a great time to consider some lessons or upgrading your equipment.

We are currently running our Complete Equipment Solution promotion where we are offering to custom fit you for FREE and give you a FREE after-sales lesson once your new clubs arrive. However, this will only last until the end of the month so don't delay it any longer.

Click here to learn more.

Tour news

Ryder Cup hopefuls staking their claim

The final leaderboard at last week’s Italian Open made for interesting reading. Home favourite Francesco Molinari was attempting back-to-back victories after his previous week’s triumph at Wentworth but had to settle for second place, one behind Thorbjørn Olesen who captured his fifth European Tour title in the process. Both golfers will have their eyes firmly set on a place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team come September as well as several top-10 finishers from the Italian Open such as Cabrera-Bello, Sullivan, Poulter and Willett.

Someone else looking to compete in Paris is young American Bryson DeChambeau who conjured up a timely victory at the Memorial Tournament. There were several stories at the beginning of the week including Justin Rose’s opportunity to rise to the top of the world rankings with a win (he finished T6) and Tiger Woods’ latest event of his eye-catching comeback (he led the field in several tee-to-green categories but faced putting woes throughout the week to end up six shots back), but DeChambeau stole the headlines with his playoff win to secure PGA title number two.

Shop news

TaylorMade Fitting Day

TaylorMade will be visiting Wychwood Park in the coming weeks for a Fitting Day and they have some very exciting new products for this year. Details are as follows:

Tuesday, 12 June - 11:00am - 2:30pm.

Click here to book your slot.

Fairway wood off the deck

Being able to launch your fairway wood off the ground is a great attribute to have, especially when it comes to reaching those long par-4s and short par-5s. However, we know some of you struggle with this shot, so here is a simple drill to help turn things around.

Swing shallow to launch it high
Fairway woods are long and low lofted, which makes them tricky to get airborne. Many amateurs we teach lean back through impact in an effort to lift the ball up, but this typically results in a low strike on the club face and a weak, low ball flight.

Instead, try to brush the turf in front of your ball through impact. This will encourage you to keep your chest down longer, which can help you find the centre of the face and launch shots higher in the air. If you’re struggling to achieve this shallow swing action, try placing a glove around six inches in front of your ball and swing towards it after impact, as above.

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Adjustability? So what...

From changeable hosels to sliding weights, drivers have never been as adjustable as they are today. But how does this benefit you? Read on to find out what you have to gain from playing an adjustable driver.

Personalise your launch
Titleist's 917 drivers feature an adjustable SureFit hosel, which consists of two rings that each have four possible settings, for 16 loft and lie combinations. For example, a 9.5 degree head can go down to 8.75 and up to 10.25 and 11 to optimise your launch and trajectory.

Shot shape control
On the 917 we can also move the SureFit GC sole weight, which comes in draw, neutral and fade options. So if you suffer with a common miss to the right, we can swap in the draw weight to help your accuracy off the tee.

Don't outgrow your driver
If you’re planning on improving your technique and making swing changes, having an adjustable driver that you can alter to suit your new swing is much cheaper than forking out for a new model.

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Thank you for reading and have a great weekend. Richard and the golf team.

Wychwood Park
Weston
Crewe
CW2 5GP

Phone: 01270 820955

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