August newsletter

Another month, another major season done. I'm not overly sure I like waiting 8 months until Augusta comes around. Stacking all the men's majors so close together means a hectic schedule that creates much excitement, but then a huge wait with lots of talk of form and expectation. However, it was great to see the Women at Pebble Beach for the US Open with lots of TV coverage. Additionally, we get the weekly drama with Liv and the domestic tours. I'm hoping golf comes out of this stronger and more united with a great product for Men, Women, and the future of Golf.

In this month's Newsletter, we have some top tips to help your range sessions, some understanding about the importance of strike, and a little insight into the 19th hole! The picture above features one of the newest and most famous 19th holes at Tiger-designed Paynes Valley in the Ozarks. It's a dramatic bonus hole that we are starting to see gain popularity in many new course designs.

I was lucky enough to go to The Open on the Tuesday practice round. It was great to catch up with Justin Parsons an old friend from Dubai who is coach to this years Champion Golfer Brain Harmon.

Im really looking forward to getting the re gripping service up and running to help you guys in other ways. If you know you need some help on your game just hit the button below and reach out we are here to help.

GRIPPING

ve recently partnered with Golf Pride to provide a re grip service to all my customers. Please get in touch to enquire about prices. Its the only part of the club you contact so it’s very important!

Understanding Strike

Consistency of strike location is one of, if not the biggest difference between a scratch golfer and mid-handicapper. The shot dispersion created by these various strike locations can be quite confusing for golfers and can lead them down unnecessary rabbit holes. Learning to understand the shot patterns and effects that the strike has on the ball can for sure help you become a better golfer.

When we strike the ball away from the golf club's centre of mass it will result in the face twisting and the ball spinning towards the club's centre, this is known as the gear effect. Let's take a further look at how the different locations cause the ball to behave differently:

When we strike the ball low on the clubface it will cause it to launch lower and increase the spin imparted on the ball. This can be good for a wedge shot but not desirable for a driver or iron shot. Striking the ball higher on the face will result in a higher launch and lower spin which is very desirable with a driver but less desirable will a wedge shot or approach iron Striking the ball from the toe of the club will cause the clubface to open, starting the ball further right than the intended target, whilst also applying a right-to-left spin axis on the ball. The heel strike will cause the ball to start further left than its intended target and encourage a left-the-right spin axis on the ball.

As much as the ball gives plenty of clues, it's not always this simple as we rarely return the club back to the ball with a neutral face and club path and this small miss alignment at impact can sometimes help or hinder the golfer in hitting it straighter. To help improve your awareness of the strike I'd recommend some face tape or dry shampoo on the club face. Hit one, predict the strike location, and then look at the face to gather some feedback.

PRICING

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I hope you enjoyed this month’s update, as always, we appreciate your feedback. Anything you would like to see featured please get in touch and remember to keep me updated with your progress and your challenges. I’m here to support you on your journey to playing your best Golf.

Happy Golfing

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