15th
August 2008
Greetings from Duncan and the Team at Hele Park,
Demo Day
Monday 18th August - 3-7pm
Padraig Harrington has won another major with
Wilson Clubs. No sooner than Wilson get the publicity
stuff out for their 60th major win which was
Padraig at the Open, then Padraig pops up and
does it again in the PGA Open at Oakland Hills,
making him only the fourth pla! yer to win both
in the same year. Fantastic! It must tell you
something about the clubs so why not come along
and try them.
To celebrate Padraig's win at the Open, making
it Wilson's 60th major championship win, Wilson
are making a very special offer. Buy one FYbrid
and get the second one at an amazing 60% off.
Hey, I'm all heart and way ahead of Wilson's
publicity machine, I'll make it 61%!
Tour Edge
As well as the amazing Wilson clubs on demo on
Monday, we have Tour Edge as well. I think
it's even better when you can try your own
clubs against another brand, or in this case
two other brands.
I use a Tour Edge driver and it does a great
job of keeping me straight. I'm quite good at
long, straight was the difficult bit. Tour Edge
have found the answer for me, could they be the
answer for you?
Juniors' Open 2008
It was great to see so many juniors from different
clubs on Monday. The handicap range went from
2 to 54, playing 9 and 18 hole competitions
split into different divisions. Star of the
day was George Horsham. George is a member
at Hele Park and! the Warren and plays off
11. His front 9 was an amazing gross 33 with
Andy Steele (10) of Hele Park and Lauren Pearce
(7) of Exeter just behind with gross 34. However,
George kept up the pressure to win the Wilsworthy
Trophy with the Lowest Gross of 71.
The PGA Golfers
Blog – Have
Your Say
Recent changes in the PGA rules and regulations
have allowed for drivers with interchangeable
shafts to be manufactured and sold. Changing
the shaft on the course is still illegal, however
amateur golfers are now able to change their
shaft before or between their rounds. Do you
own one of these drivers or know of anyone
who does? And has this made an impact on your
game or theirs? Click Here to read the full
article, have your say, and see what other
golfers have said.
I’ve
Updated My Website
The functionality on my website has been updates
to provide you with a more enjoyable, and easier
experience. I personally think the equipment
catalogue is now as good as anything in the
world. Links to some of the interactive features,
as well as contacting me about Custom Fittings
and quotes is also more accessible.
This week I’d like to ask you a question:
Would you rather play in the golfing attire of
old with today’s clubs; or with the clubs
of yesteryear in today’s modern clothing?
Have a look at my article on the advances in
clothing technology, and tell me what you think.
I also have a look at how modern putter technology
has helped improved the amateur golfer’s
game, and how it can work for you. Remember that
as your professional I am here to help you with
all aspects of your game, so feel free to come
and chat to me if you want to ! see your game
improve.
Regards,
Duncan
George Horsham is on the left holding the Wilsworthy
Trophy with winners from Division 1 and Division
2
(Missing from the photo is Scott Hurd of Churston,
3rd in Division 2)
Does Clothing Make It Easier: Answer My Poll
Here’s the choice: Play eighteen holes
in modern apparel with wooden clubs or play with
modern clubs whilst wearing a heavyset suit & tie?
Let me know which you would prefer by clicking
here.
Golf wear is unrecognizable
today compared to a hundred years ago – which is more than
I can say for clubs - so isn’t it odd that
when we think of all of golf’s advances
over the years that clothing doesn’t immediately
spring to mind?
In the late 60’s, new fabrics were introduced
that allowed golfers greater swing freedom, but
even they fell far short of the complete ‘solutions’ offered
by today’s manufacturers.
Modern ‘performance’ fabrics are
effectively ‘alloys’ of different
fibers, meshed together to create a f! ar lighter,
durable and more elastic product. They offer
exceptional breathability, UV protection, water
repellency, stain resistance, and even anti-curl
collars.
The timeline above also shows styles have evolved
(although some would argue that Arnold Palmer
was ahead of his time) over the years.
The new Nike Collection includes the collarless ’performance
mock’ (as modeled by Tiger above) which
is just one of the shirts in the range made from
Dri-FIT material, a microfiber weave that actually ‘breathes’ by
wicking sweat away from the skin.
Fortunately for all of us,
golf technology is not the only thing to have
evolved over the last hundred years; so has
civilization. The Nike Collection leads the
way into the future by offering dedicated clothing
ranges designed specifically for female golfers,
which is certainly something we wouldn’t
have seen one hundred years ago.
Nike Golf
If you would like to keep (and look) cool out
on the course, browse through the new Nike Dri-FIT
Collection online here or drop into the shop
and come and see for yourself.
Technology, Fitting Or Technique
Most of us ignore the promises
made by glossy adverts. Especially those promising ‘hitting
zones’, ‘highest MOI’ and ‘deepest,
lowest CoG’. But don’t think that
modern design can’t improve your golf game.
Have you compared your performance with a Putter
from a decade ago to your performance with a
Putter designed and manufactured in the last
12 months? There have been three advances that
will benefit your game on the Putting green:
The biggest bonus for most
amateur golfers is highly visible – alignment aids. If you
suffer from poor alignment and miss your putts
through a poor aim, then look for a new Putter
that has more than a simple ‘stripe’ on
the top of the head to aid alignment.
Many Putters now have a head
design that ‘highlights
the lines of alignment’ to make lining
up your Putter, to hit your point of aim, very
easy
If you struggle with your ‘roll’ and
too often the ball skids off the club face then
there is technology in some Putter faces that
will ‘grip’ the ball and then set
it rolling with top spin ensuring a truer roll.
That keeps your Putt on line.
Finally, especially on longer
Putts, too many golfers struggle to get the ‘distance’ right.
Often that’s because they don’t strike
the ball consistently on the sweet spot and don’t
get the distance they were expecting. Unfortunately
you can’t make the sweet spot bigger BUT
some Putters reduce the loss of distance from
impact either side of the sweet spot. I won’t
bore you with the ‘marketing speak’ but
the technology works.
However, before you buy a new Putter in the
search for strokes off the handicap, the first
thing I would do is come along and have an
assessment. Have a Putting lesson and we can
quickly see where the most improvement can
be gained in the shortest time. Possibly you
have invested in a new Putter but you are not
getting the results because it doesn’t ‘fit’ you,
forcing you into a poor address position, making
a good stroke impossible. Then again, given that
most golfers think that Putting is something
that should be natural and avoid any coaching
on the subject, possibly your Putting stroke
could be improved.
What part of your game do you want to improve?
Are you going to believe an advert or would you
like to come through and chat to me. Call me
in the shop or click here to mail me and let
me see whether you need improved technology,
a fitting adjustment or some simple technique
improvements.
The Nike Unitized Arrow Putter – creates
an express line straight from the Putter face
to your hands
Mizuno Hybrid Fit Technology
Mizuno have unleashed yet another Custom Fit
weapon which is said to not only enhance your
game but also shed light on the best combination
of clubs to own. Everyone has heard of Custom
Fitting clubs to individual needs - such as altering
lie angle, shaft length and flex - but now with
the new hybrid fit technology it is possible
to make decisions on whether or not standard
irons or hybrids are the way to go for your transition
zone (between 3 wood and 5 iron). The Mizuno
Hybrid Custom Fit process is similar to that
of standard fitting except shots are hit with
Mizuno's Hybrid Fit Tool.
T! he Tool is used in conjunction with our Vector
Pro radar system to measure both angle of approach
(steep or shallow) and club head velocity (mph).
The resulting figures from Vector Pro and the
strike tape on the bottom of the Hybrid Fit Tool
are then compared to Mizuno's optimum performance
charts leading to the correct combination of
clubs to fill the transition zone. Come along
and see me in the Club Room and I'll show you
how great it is.
Simon
Hele Park Golf Centre Scorecard
Thursday 7 August
Midweek Mixed Stableford
1st Clive Seymour (20) 34 points
2nd Sam Dunn (5) 34 points
3rd Bill Clutterbuck (18) 34 points
Monday 11 August
JUNIORS' OPEN
Wilsworthy Trophy - Lowest Gross
George Horsham (11) Warren & Hele Park- Gross
67
Division 1 Medal 0-18 Handicap
1st Andy Steele (10) Hele Park Gross 71, net
61
2nd Alexis Lopez (14) Hele Park Gross 76, net
62
3rd Harry Flower (17) Exeter Gross 79, net 62
Longest Drive - Jack Potter (Exminster)
Nearest the Pin - Sam Dunn (Hele Park)
Division 2 Medal 19-28 Handicap
1st James Cobb (23) Hele Park Gross 80, net 56
2nd Sam Bealing (22) Teignmouth Gross 81, net
59
3rd Scott Hurd (20) Churston Gross 91, net 61
4th Thomas Hobbins (25) Staddon Heights Gross
88, net 63
Longest Drive - Mark Hayter (Wrangaton/Hele Park)
Nearest the Pin - Ryan Harris (Torquay)
Girls' Division 0-36 Handicap
1st Natia Spencer (35) Churston Gross 95, net
59 (3rd Overall)
2nd ! Lauren Pearce (10) Exeter Gross 73, net
63 (10th Overall)
Longest Drive - Harriet Sansom (Hele Park)
Division A 9 Hole Stableford 29-45 Handicap
1st Max Palmer (45) Hele Park &nb! sp;
24 points
2nd Thomas Rooke (42) Hele Park 22 points
3rd Bexley Gazzard (45) Churston 20 points
Longest Drive - Thomas Rooke (Hele Park)
Division B 9 Hole Stableford 46-54 Handicap
1st Chris Newnham (54) Torquay 25 points
2nd Ben Gauntl! ett (54) Hele Park 19 points
3rd Oliver Menadue (54) Hele Park 15 points
Longest Drive - Chris Newnham (Torquay)
Monday 12 August
Seniors' August Medal
1st Don Hewitt (17) Gross 81, net 64
2nd Alan Radford (16) Gross 81, net 65
3rd Allen Wright (28) Gross 95, net 67
Tuesday 13 August
Ladies' August Medal & Silver Division Warren
Crocus Qualifier
1st Katie Mowll (13) Gross 86, net 73
2nd Gina Royffe (31) Gross 107, net 76
3rd Ann Scofield (21) Gross 98, net 77
Lowest Gross - Katie Mowll
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Events
18 August 2008
South Devon Juniors' League
Hele Park
18 August 2008
Monday Group
Hele Park 1pm
19 August 2008
Seniors' Section
Stableford
20 August 2008
Ladies' Morning
Stableford
21 August 2008
Mixed Section
Stableford
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