15th
Feb 2008
Hello from the Team at Hele Park
What a weekend. The sun was shining, the sky
was blue and England won a rugby match! Joking
apart, it was great to see so many of you taking
advantage of the good weather going out on the
course. Well done to Peter Read who tried the
new Cobra baffler and was so impressed he actually
bought one (I don't believe it!). For those who
don't know Peter, look at the picture below and
you'll see the resemblance!
I know I keep going on and on about bafflers
and rescue clubs but they are so much easier
than fairway woods and long irons. If you haven't
tried one, please come and have a go with one
of my many demo clubs. On the topic of demos,
Nike is launching the new Sumo range on Saturday
- you may have seen the posters around the Centre.
This is not a Demo Day but is the launch day
of the Sumo range and we will have a great range
of Sumo demo clubs for you to try! The new Sumo
square and round driver and square rescue and
fairway woods are good enough for a certain TIGER
so come along and have a go. NIKE is a new addition
to our vast range of clubs and I'm sure you will
enjoy using them.
Hele Park Golf Club is pleased to welcomes another
two new members for 2008 - Ken Weetman and Alan
Aughton. Ken has been living in Spain until recently
and played a fair bit of warm weather golf over
there. Alan is now ready to get his handicap.
I'm sure Hele Park members will welcome them
into the fold.
Anyone else interested in joining the Club please
contact the office or go to www.heleparkgolf.co.uk.
New stock continues to arrive in the shop with
many companies launching new models. New in this
week is the new range of Footjoy shoes. The Reel
Fits with Boa technology and Dry Joys with Pod
technology help maintain balance through out
your swing. You would be amazed at how much pressure
is put on your feet during the golf swing. There
is more to read below about how your shoes work
and affect your game and how important it is
to have the correct fit for shoes.
It has been great to see
so many junior members at our classes on Friday
evenings between 6-8pm, as well as the Junior
Academies which run for member and non-member
juniors between 9am and 2pm each Saturday.
They are keen, flexible and a joy to teach.
One of our stars of the future is young member
Alexis Lopez who has just started playing with
Wilson DI6s. These are great clubs at an amazingly
low price of £229 instead
of their normal £329 and can be fitted
to your swing and shape. Alexis had his made
1/2 inch shorter and 2 degrees flat so look out
for him in the winner board soon. Anyone wishing
to try the Wilson DI6s or be custom fitted for
any clubs, just Click Here.
I played at in the Devon PGA medal at Saunton
but there's nothing good to report. The bad putting
was back but I scrambled a few points to improve
my Order of Merit position. The Alliance this
week is at Wrangaton and Malcolm is trying to
talk me into using one of his belly putters (desperate
times!)
This week I discuss the importance of comfort
for your feet and give you some advice on how
to make sure the golf shoes you buy really fit.
I also look at how investing in a golf cart could
save you from damage to your back, knees and
hips later. It is time for you to consider how
you transport your clubs around the course. Remember
I am here to help you with all your golfing needs,
so pop into the shop any time.
Let's hope the good weather lasts and I get
to see you all enjoying some golf at Hele Park.
Regards,
The Team at Hele Park
The Pressure On Your Feet
You know a correct takeaway,
with a good shoulder turn, leading to the desired
position at the top, and a correctly ‘loaded’ swing,
and you’ll generate your maximum club head
speed with good control. Now, satisfied that
you’ve boomed a drive down the middle you
can take-off down the fairway ready for an approach
shot at the green. Noticed your feet yet? That
could be the key to understanding whether you
are using your body correctly through the swing.
FootJoy, as you would expect from an authentic
GOLF shoe company, are highly concerned with
the pressures that your feet are going to take
as you load up and generate power through your
swing. They know that what you should be looking
for is the following sequence:
At address the pressure on your feet is pretty
evenly distributed throughout both golf shoes
although there should be slightly more pressure
on the medial sides (inside) of the shoe.
Takeaway then begins to shift weight from the
left foot to the right, and you should feel the
right foot begin to brace on the lateral side
(outside) especially in the region of the mid-foot
to heel.
At the top of the swing you should be coiled
with slight pressure on the medial side of the
left foot, while the lateral side of the right
foot carries the majority of the pressure just
prior to you unleashing your power and making
the transition of weight back to the left side.
As the club head accelerates through the impact
zone your weight will be positioned prominently
on the left foot, especially the lateral side
(outside). That foot now prepares to withstand
the brunt of the force behind the swing and the
power you have generated. The power you are generating
will now carry the club head into the follow
through, which, if you extend it correctly, will
place the weight almost completely on the left
foot, except for medium pressure that is applied
to the toe of the right foot to help balance.
That load on your feet - you will notice that
the force generated through the swing will actually
cause the lateral side of the left foot to roll
slightly - requires a pair of golf shoes, which
as well as being designed for the job, fit as
perfectly as possible.
Spend the time in the shop, letting us put you
in the best fitting shoes possible. You will
notice a difference, especially when you are
looking for that extra yard or your stance is
under that extra pressure. That will translate
into an improvement in your ball striking.
FootJoy ReelFit™ are
designed to be the ultimate in custom fit shoes
allowing you to make adjustments to achieve
perfection.
My Last Winter Tip: Think About Your 'Wheels'
Over the last five weeks
I’ve been highlighting
ways to make golf in the Winter easier. The two
main points I made were: make sure you stretch,
warming up before your round, and secondly, keep
dry and warm.
It is a no-brainer that being more comfortable
on the course is going to improve your enjoyment
and your result.
My last ‘winter tip’ then is make
sure that you’re comfortable transporting
golf clubs, rainwear, thermals, balls, gloves,
tees, etc. over 18 wet and cold holes.
Deciding on a carry-bag,
cart-bag, electric trolley, or even a buggy
is up to you – you
know the pros and the cons.
What I can say though, is that I see far too
many golfers who don’t consider how they
are transporting their clubs – they’ve
done it the same way for years!
15% of golfers experience problems with their
back, knees or hips. How many could alleviate
these problems very quickly by investing in a
cart?
How many of these golfers are actually causing
these problems from years of straining their
joints unnecessarily?
Remember that I am here to give you advice on
how to get more enjoyment out of your game.
If you haven’t already done it this winter,
next winter put a new fleece and waterproof jacket
combo to the test; get a pair of shoes with a
waterproof membrane, and re-grip those clubs!
You’ll enjoy your game so much more.
WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING
AT AN ELECTRIC TROLLEY:
It needs to have a lightweight chassis as you
need to lift it in and out of the car
You don’t want to hear
the motor
You’re after wheels
that are puncture proof,
don’t mess the course up and come off
easily for storage
You want an ‘all terrain’ option – consider
those windy, wet days in the rough!
The Powakaddy Freeway Titanium goes from stowed
to fully functional in two simple actions.
Because of the hi-tech alloy chassis it’s
one of the strongest, yet lightest electric trolleys
on the market. It fits into small boots, but
the wide wheel base is built for hilly, rough
courses.
Events
PLEASE DIARISE
Friday 15 February
Lady Vets' Stableford
9 Holes - 10.30am start
Friday 22 February
Juniors' Stableford
9 Holes - Noon Start
Friday 14 March
Quiz Night
With the popular Kenny Allen
Teams of up to 6. 7.30pm start
Wednesday 19 March
Cobra Demo Night
Come along and try the latest drivers and new
irons
4pm -8pm
Congratulations
To SUPER STU
Who has his birthday this week
Shop Specials
FOOTJOY - Free socks
Purchase any of the 2008 range
of shoes and receive a FREE pair of Footjoy socks.
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