We hope you enjoyed the first Major of 2020. What an event! This week's newsletter is packed full of useful topics to help you get the most from your game. We'd encourage you to read our article on the benefits of custom fitting - it's something
 
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Hello Golfers,

We hope you enjoyed the first Major of 2020. What an event!

This week's newsletter is packed full of useful topics to help you get the most from your game. We'd encourage you to read our article on the benefits of custom fitting - it's something that we all have so much to gain from! If you'd like to get in touch, give us a call.

Enjoy the read!

 
Competition news

Trotter 8

It's good to see club competitions are still as healthy as ever.

Trotter 8 has now been played and there’s a race to catch Allan McMaster at the top of the series leaderboard.

Last Thursday’s Division One winner was the Captain Jayesh with an impressive 43 points, only beating runner up Dan Holsgrove on countback, third with 42 was Chris Thomas.

Ian Wilson matched Jay’s score to top Division Two, runner up was John Body with 42 and in third with the same score was Chris Starkie.


Gayton Estates Medal

There was more white tee action on Saturday for the gents in the Gayton Estates medal and Phil Gow recorded the lowest score of the year on a Saturday with a blistering 66, did his success have much to do with his recently fitted Titleist irons?

Second and only one back was Peter Vine and third in Division One was Joe Williamson with 68 (gross 67!).

Division Two was a battle of Ben’s as Cornford pipped his friend Berkson after scores of 69 & 70 respectively, and third with 72 was Russ Smith.

Paul Fairclough has been threatening a low one and it came on Saturday as he was the Division Three winner by 4 shots with a 69. Second with 72 was Ray Lawless and third with 73 was Russ Favager.


Grandmother's Trophy

The ladies contested the Grandmother's Trophy this week and Susan Totty was the winner with her round of 37 points, runner up to her in Division One was Kath Milligan with 34, and third with the same score was Jackie Walker.

Hillary Sharpe got the better of Sue Wright in Division Two after two more 34's, third with 33 was Deb Mintowt. Yet another countback was needed in Division Three as Sylvia Comer's 35 pipped Jaqui Hynes', third with 34 was Kyle Betteridge.

Yes, you guessed it, a fourth countback was needed to separate Iona Betteridge's winning 33 from Sue Jones' in Division Four, and third with 32 was Trish Lees.


Captain and Pro Challenge

The Captain and I were certainly up against it on Tuesday.

Leo Baldwin off 17 handicap played 12 of the holes in 13 under par net and then his partner Alan Jones was 3 under on the other 4 that we played. The end result was a 4&2 defeat for us. Well played lads!

It will have to take something special from the remaining challengers to prevent Alan & Leo going on to the honours board.

 
Shop news

Ladies Clothing SALE

Our Ladies clothing is now all reduced to 20% OFF.

And yes, this includes the brand new drop of NIVO apparel. Pop down (with your mask of course) and take a look, it sure does look the part!

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Range news

Returning practice balls

There are a number of rules that people are unsure of, one of those being the returning of balls back to the practice ground during play. This falls under rule 5.5 - Practice strokes

Hitting a ball back to a partner or back to the practice area as a courtesy is not deemed as a practice stroke and therefore holds no penalty

Whilst we don't want the pace of play to be affected whatsoever, if when playing the 13th or 18th holes you deem it appropriate to return range balls back to the practice ground, please do so as it helps us immensely.

We do still have a rota 7 days a week for range ball collection, but we've been short of volunteers of late so again, any help would be greatly appreciated.

 
Member news

Hole in One!

Congratulations to Alex Chapman who, on Friday last week playing with a guest notched a hole in one on the 14th hole.

No mean feat, which I'm sure those who’ve not yet had one will agree.

This little mention makes up for me missing out the report on his Trotter win in Division Two in mid-July - Sorry Alex!

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Nice shot Ace!
 
Golf on Tour

The wait was worth it

The long wait for a Major was worth it. What an incredible PGA Championship we saw at TPC Harding Park!

A highly-competitive tournament saw everybody from rising stars to relative unknowns and, of course, Brooks Koepka all have a pop at the Wanamaker Trophy. In the end, it was rising star Collin Morikawa who came out on top.

Usually, pars are enough when you hold the lead on Sunday at a Major, but not this time. A six-under 64, including a chip-in birdie on 14 and an eagle on the 16th, took Morikawa to -13 for the week to claim an incredible victory aged 23 and in just his second Major start.

We had a poll on our website last week that asked who was most likely to dominate golf over the next decade. Jon Rahm was by far the favourite - he's back to World Number One now - followed by Koepka and then Justin Thomas. The egg is certainly on our face for not including Morikawa in our list! Maybe next time…

 
Limited edition wedges

Something special from Vokey

If you're a fan of the Jet Black SM8 finish, you're going to love this limited edition SM8 All-Black offering.

Vokey has taken the Jet Black head and added a matching shaft and grip to create a truly beautiful wedge.

You'll need to be super quick if you want some for your golf bag! Give us a call on 01513427431 or send us a message below.

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#468FCD ;text-align:left">The importance of being fitted

Everyone would like to be told they’re a ‘great iron player’, but you’re making it a lot harder for yourself if you don’t have irons that are matched-up to get the best out of your swing.

Non-fitted vs fitted golfers

All of the world’s best golfers get their equipment regularly tweaked on Tour, which goes to show just how important it is.

We have a fantastic set-up at Heswall Golf Club that will make the fitting experience a really enjoyable one for you. One of the brands you can try is Titleist, who have two stunning limited black finishes available n the T100-S and T200 models.

Titleist T100 irons

You can visit the Pro Shop or call us on 01513427431 if you’d like to learn more about Titleist irons and our custom-fitting service. You can also click the link below to see more about the irons on our website.

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Think you're not good enough to be fitted?

The number of golfers who have not been fitted for their irons is far higher than it should be. We often hear golfers say they’re not good enough to get custom fitted, but we are here to dispel that myth and explain why getting fitted WILL improve your iron play.

Non-fitted vs fitted golfers

Consistency is critical in your iron play and being fitted for your irons will give you this, plus improve your accuracy and make any errors less extreme.

There are so many factors that influence our ability to strike the ball better and hit the ball where we want it to go. One thing you may not have tried before is Titleist's T-Series iron range, which features two limited black finishes in T100-S and T200. These look incredible!

Titleist T200 irons

It’s well worth giving these a try, which is something you can do with us down at Heswall Golf Club. You can also see more about the irons on our website by clicking the button below.

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Sink more short putts

Think back to your last round and ask yourself this question: How many shots would I have saved if I holed every putt inside 10-feet? The answer, I bet, is a lot. We all dream of holing those 30-footers, but the short-putts are the most important.

PING Putters
PING Heppler and Vault 2.0 Putters

Holing from inside 10-feet is all about being comfortable and confident in your putting stroke. With a one-to-one lesson, we can help you master your own putting stroke and become much more clinical from close-range.

When it comes to the putter itself, do you prefer blades or mallets? Face-balanced or toe-hang? The good news is that PING has something for everybody. The even better news is that we can help you find the perfect putter for your game.

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Video of the Week

This trolley has been in huge demand since golf returned. It's Motocaddy's brand new M5 GPS electric trolley and, as you can see from the image below, it gives you key distances out on the course on a stylish touchscreen display (plus plenty more!). Watch this week's video to find out exactly what this trolley can do!

Motocaddy M5 GPS Review
 
 
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.
 
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