Andrew Butler

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this week's edition to Kingsdown Golf Club's weekly newsletter. We hope that you're having a fine week both on and off the golf course.

Enjoy the read.

Promotion news

What do you have to lose?

The answer is nothing! We're offering you the chance to take one of our brilliant Motocaddy trolleys out for a round with no obligation to purchase after.

Quite simply, we want you to experience the benefits of using an electric trolley and how much more enjoyable it makes your round - for FREE!

But don't delay as you only have until the end of the month to take advantage!

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Time for a new glove?

Don't forget that we are still running the 3 for 2 offer on FootJoy gloves. If your current glove is looking worn and tired, then be sure to pop in and take advantage of this great deal.

Please note that this promotion will only run stock permitting, so you may not have long to get yours.

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PING fitting day

Last few spaces remaining...

Don’t forget that I have arranged a PING fitting day for Tuesday, 23 July between 12pm – 5pm.

We now only have a few slots available with many members already booking their space. So, if you would like to get fitted for PING's range, then be sure to book your slot today.

To book your slot, either give the Pro Shop a call on 01225 742 634 or click on the button below.

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Junior news

Junior coaching

It’s great to report that the Junior Coaching programme run every Sunday by Assistant Professional and Junior organiser Liam Snook goes from strength to strength. Coaching numbers are up, participation numbers are up and performance standards are definitely improving.

But more can be done and more juniors are always welcome, so if you know any child who might be interested in trying this great game; why not encourage them to come along to any of Liam's group sessions on Sundays between 1.00pm-2.00pm and 2.00pm-3.00pm.

Tour news

Hat-trick hero Rahm

Spaniard Jon Rahm declared his love for the Irish after becoming the first man to claim three Rolex Series titles in 2019 with a scintillating two-shot victory at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open:

"I love this country, I love the people and feel like I'm at home every time I come”

Those feelings were evident on Sunday as Rahm fired an eagle and eight birdies in his final round 62 to leave England’s Andy Sullivan and Austria’s Bernd Wiesberger tied second on 14-under-par. The win was Rahm’s second success at the Irish Open having won in 2017 at Portstewart and sees the 24-year-old move back into the world’s top 10 as a result. Someone get that man a Guinness.

Know your rules: Bunkers

Playing out of the sand is tricky enough without complicated rules getting in the way. Fortunately, golf’s hierarchy rewrote the rule book (literally) and from January this year we've been able to do a few things in the sand that we never could before.

So, what are these new-fangled rules and what do you still need to watch out for in order to avoid a penalty?

What you CAN do:

Touch or move loose impediments in a bunker (local rule previously)
Touch the sand with your hand away from the ball
Ground the club in the sand away from the ball as long as you're not testing the sand

What you CAN’T do:

Deliberately touch the sand to test its condition
Ground the club next to the ball when playing the shot
Touch the sand on a practice swing
Touch the sand when making your backswing

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Hands up...

...if the only time you 'practice' your wedge play is when you hit a few shots at the start of your warm-up routine? Sadly, this isn't going to lead to a dialled in wedge game, which is one of the fastest ways to see your scores come tumbling down.

1 club. 3 swings. 3 distances.

Sounds easy, right? Well, it could be but first there are two things you must do in order to start saving shots.

1. Correctly gapped wedge system - What we mean by this is having an equal gap between each club in your bag, so you're never left trying to 'manufacture' a shot on the golf course (this is where large numbers start). Mizuno's S18 wedges are perfect for exactly this reason, coming in a range of lofts from 45 (PW) to 62 (LW) degrees so you have every distance covered with your wedges.

2. Have 3 distances with each club - As per the graphic above, if you became comfortable with full, three-quarter and half swings with each of your wedges, you’ll find that your wedge play becomes seriously more effective.

So now you know the secrets to lower scores, it’s time to utilise our expertise and professional advice in order to start unlocking your full potential with your wedge play. Come and speak to a member of the team next time you're at the club.

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Oakley Prizm - See the best shot in Prizm

Video of the Week

Amongst all of the product launches so far in 2019, it's these beauties from FootJoy that has really perked our interest. Why? Watch this video to find out…

I hope you enjoyed the newsletter. Have a great weekend.

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Corsham
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