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Welcome
Firstly, we hope that you and all of your families are staying safe during this trying time that we find ourselves in.
We have decided to put in this newsletter a little bit of everything. With a look at the footwear we have in stock and ready for you to look at once we get over this temporary crisis and back to some sort of normality.
While we are currently closed and obviously no one is playing golf, we didn’t want to rest on our laurels and sit in a dark room remembering the good times.
We also have a great competition from PING to win a host of golf travel goodies, ready for when we can look forward to those golf trips once again.
We also have the answers to our Ryder Cup Quiz, whilst there were many that entered, there was only one Winner who will be availing of a Free Flightscope Lesson, when we get back to normality. See section for the name of the winner.
To keep our sanity while we’re all confined to our homes we also have some light hearted videos from the European Tour as well as some golf drills you can do from the comfort of your own home.
NEW STOCK
Before life as we know it was interrupted, we were fortunate to take delivery of some of the Footjoy Spring/Summer Collection that we ordered. These beautiful crested shirts will still be available when we all return.
Product Spotlight - Footwear
Below are some highlights of the footwear available for you in the Pro Shop once things return to normal.
FootJoy
Pro|SL
FJ has set the standard, again, with the reimagined Pro|SL and Pro|SL Carbon. The #1 Shoe on Tour is crafted with an innovative and integrated sole design for the most stable spikeless golf shoe in FJ history. The all-new Pro|SL offers 30% more points of traction thanks to combination of the unique infinity outsole and wider heel design. For those looking for even more comfort and stability there is Pro|SL Carbon, integrating a full-length carbon fibre insert into the midsole for exceptional stability.
Flex XP
Enjoy playability with unmatched versatility rain or shine, with FJ’s new Flex XP. For the first time the Versa-Trax outsole is combined with new waterproof uppers to offer ultimate comfort and performance. The 3-zone outsole technology integrates multi-dimensional, strategically placed traction elements to ensure an uncompromised on course playability with versatile off course comfort. Complete with a high-density Eva Fit-Bed, the Flex XPs deliver the comfort and versatility of the original Flex model but with a 100% waterproof protection.
Flex
Building on the success of its launch in 2019, the FJ Flex delivers incredible breathability making the perfect lightweight summer shoe. Its Versa-Trax outsole and moulded EVA FitBed cushion is engineered with added traction elements to ensure on course performance, with wear-to-the-course versatility and comfort. Now featuring a grey colour option in FJ’s 2020 range, adding to the existing white and navy models to complement all styles on the course.
Contour Casual
The return of the Contour franchise in 2020 sees the introduction of an all-new Contour Casual to complement the new spiked Contour model. The Contour Casual offers supreme comfort and proven, unrivalled Contour fit with a moulded rubber outsole for enhanced grip performance and durability. The ultra-soft, waterproof NappaLUXE leather upper combined with a lightweight PU Fit-Bed offers exceptional comfort with added heel support.
Superlites XP
FJ’s SuperLites XP are the perfect shoe to enjoy the British sun and (un)expected rain. The synthetic uppers and waterproof membrane balances lightweight flexibility with durability to create a shoe that delivers all-round summer performance. The soft EVA midsole and mesh liner provide a sock-like feel and fit for flexibility in, on and around the course and clubhouse.
RYDER CUP QUIZ - Answers and Winner:
1. How many left handed players have played in the Ryder Cup ? Can you name them? Answer 3: Peter Dawson, Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson
2. Only once in Ryder Cup history have there been two Hole in Ones in the same event. Can you name the year and the golfers? Answer 1995, Constatina Rocco & Howard Clark
3. In modern times only one golfer has won two majors and NOT played in the Ryder Cup, can you name him? Answer John Daly
4. Who was the youngest ever Ryder Cup captain? Answer Arnold Palmer age 34 in 1963
5. On the top of the actual Ryder Cup Trophy, there is a figure of a Professional Golfer, who is the Golfer? Answer Able Mitchell
WINNER: MR HUGH CAMPBELL well done!!!
The 14 Club Challenge - WORST ever shots
We’re all in need of something to lighten the mood at the moment, so here’s a look at the worst shots ever from The European Tour’s 14 Club Challenge.
Proof that even the world’s best can hit all sorts of awful shots.
Enjoy.
Teaching Zone - Practice at Home Wedge Rotation
For consistent wedge shots, it's important to keep the arms connected to the upper body and in sync with the upper body's rotation. When the arms swing independent of the body, everything can suffer - your ground contact, your dynamic loft at impact, your swing path, your distance control. When you let the big muscles do the work, everything falls into place and your chips, pitches and even full wedge shots become more repeatable.
To train your arms to work in sync with your body turn, all you need is a club and a towel, as Titleist Staff Instructor Trillium Rose demonstrates in this video.
Things Golfers Say
See where mine went?! Where's the wind gone?! "Ah, thinned it!"
How many have you said?
Win A PING Travel Accessories Pack
Here you have the chance to win a fantastic PING Travel Accessories Pack, consisting of a back pack, rolling duffel and travel cover.
Competition Winner
Congratulations to Malachy Flynn from Dunmurry Golf Club who was drawn as the winner of our Green Lamb competition in February.
Malachy wins a complete Green Lamb outfit. Well done Malachy, once everything is back to normal your prize will be sent out to you.