16th
May 2008
Hello from Duncan and the Team at Hele Park,
Captains' Drive Ins
We had a great turn out for the Captains' Drive
Ins. Neil Vaughan (Captain), Gina Royffe (Lady
Captain), Ann Pitman (Lady Vets'), Roy Bayliss
(Seniors' Section) and Scott Jessop (Juniors'
Section) are pictured with members behind to
cheer them on. It was a good fun day and all
members playing enjoyed a bacon bap compliments
of the Captains. Congratulations to Lee Johnston
winning with 24 points!
Arnold & Bristow Win
Again!
Steve & I played at Dainton
Park in the Devon Alliance last Thursday winning
with a team score of 43 points. Steve (below)
had an amazing day on the putting surface and
it's the first round I've ever played with
him where he hasn't lost a ball! Steve has
a just purchased a new Callaway FT 3 wood with
a Fijikura heavy shaft to fit his high swing
speed, which upset the other pros on the day
as he was hitting it further than their drivers.
His son Jack caddied for me and I certainly
enjoyed his company and help in reading the
greens. Thanks Jack and Steve.
Seniors' Win At Okehampton
Congratulations to John Chapman, Alan Radford
and David Wakefield (below from left to right)
who won the Visitors' Team Prize in the Okehampton
Seniors' Open with 75 points. All three have
recently been custom fitted for new drivers so
I'm pleased to see they're making a difference.
Mizuno Demo Evening
We had a very successful Demo Evening with Mizuno
at the beginning of the week. Everyone enjoyed
being put on the Trackman Launch Monitor which
gave information about ball speed, spin ratio
and tracked the ball from start to finish. With
all this information we are able to guarantee
the best shaft and loft for each individual.
Favourite on the night was the MP600 driver with
the movable weights to change the flight of the
ball. It will not cure a slice or change the
shape of the shot but can very effectively change
the launch angle.
Callaway Demo Evening - Wednesday 30 April -
4-8pm
Our next demo day is with Callaway on Wednesday
30 April from 4-8pm. New to the Callaway range
this season are the long awaited FT woods and
Squareway woods, FT rescues, X Tour wedges and
FT irons. All these and the new Big Bertha irons
will be at the Demo Evening for everyone to come
and try.
It must have been tough for
Trevor Immelman during the final round of the
Masters: you imagine having Tiger Woods chasing
you at a Major! It’s
no wonder then that he posted the highest final
round score of a winner since Nicklaus’ 75
back in 1962.
Hundreds of miles away, in
Mexico, at the Corona Championship, Lorena
Ochoa claimed her fourth win in five starts.
As if that wasn’t enough,
Ochoa won by 11 strokes – enough to qualify
her for the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame.
Seeing as it was her home
country, thousands of spectators came to support
Lorena, chanting, singing and cheering for
her the entire way round. In fact Lorena said
that she was thankful her putt on the 18th
was a short one – by that
time she was struggling to keep her emotions
contained.
Congratulations to both of
them – whether
you’re being chased by the world’s
best golfer, or your 11 strokes ahead, a cool
demeanour and focus are absolutely necessary.
If you feel the pressure
coming up the stretch, either with your social
playing partners, or in a competition, chat
to me and we’ll
see if we can put a plan of action together.
From An Interview With Trevor Immelman After
His Masters Win:
Q. Television said that you had got some kind
of a message from Gary Player before the [final
round]; was it a text message or voicemail and
could you share with us what he said?
Trevor Immelman: Well, he left me a voicemail
last night, and I got it when I was leaving the
premises. You know, it gave me goosebumps because,
you know, he told me that he unfortunately had
to leave; he's on his way to the Middle East
to do something over there, and that he wouldn't
be able to watch the coverage, but told me that
he believed in me and I need to believe in myself.
And he told me I've got to keep my head a little
quieter when I putt (laughter) he said I'm just
peaking too soon. He told me to just go out there
and be strong through adversity, because he said
that adversity would come today, and I just had
to deal with it.
You know, I took that all to heart, and I'm
obviously thankful for the message and I'm sure
he's proud of me.
For those of you interested,
I have a great promotion running at the moment
where you can order a GolfLogix unit by clicking
here. The Unit will be delivered to the shop
where you can pick it up – no need to
pay on line. GolfLogix is a handheld device
that measures distances on golf courses, such
as the distance of your last shot, the distance
to the front, middle or back of the green,
or even the distance from the fairway to the
greenside water hazard.
What an overwhelming response
we have had to our Fitting Survey. Across England,
we have now had over 3000 responses. If you’re anything
like me, you can’t wait to find out which
golf manufacturer most UK golfers think is the
leader in club fitting… OR why golfers
choose not to get their clubs fitted. If you’re
not apart of this great survey yet – click
here as it only takes 30 seconds. AND one lucky
entrant will win a fully custom fitted set of
Mizuno Irons!
In this weeks newsletter I take a look at how
golf ball compression has evolved over the years.
Before you would have to have a higher swing
speed if you used a soft compression ball in
order to get maximum distance down the fairway;
but not anymore. Now you can get a softer compression
golf ball without having to compromise on distance.
We also take a further look
at clothing technology and highlight a few ‘must haves’ for
every golfer’s wardrobe. Keeping warm and
dry has never been this comfortable. We all know
how unpredictable the weather can be, so come
take a look at a few of the jackets and waterproofs
that we stock in the pro shop.
If you have any questions
or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact me or come into
the pro shop for a chat. I would be more than
happy to chat with you and give you some professional
advice. You can also visit my website by clicking
on the “tee off from your inbox” bar
at the top of the newsletter or email me by clicking
here.
Regards,
Duncan and the Team at Hele Park
A Low Compression Two Piece Golf Ball
When you picked up a sleeve
of golf balls in the last century (I love saying
that), you would often see the compression
rating on the box. With ‘wound’ golf
balls this was relevant, because it told you
how soft the golf ball was relative to another.
It was also an indication of how much initial
velocity you would launch the golf ball, depending
upon your swing speed.
The softer the compression, the faster your
swing speed would need to be to make maximum
distance down the fairway.
That is no longer the case. Although a softer
compression provides a softer feel, cover materials
have advanced considerably further, contributing
to a softer feel.
All these innovations have been great for the
golfer who does not want to spend on a premium
multi-layer golf ball.
For the golfer content to play with a 2-piece
golf ball, there are now low compression golf
balls with a much softer feel off the club face.
The Srixon AD-333 has become the best selling
2-piece golf ball on the back of its ability
to combine both a softer lower compression feel
with a lively response off the club face.
The new AD-333 has the same
soft compression rating, but now adds increased
energy transfer at contact to create a faster
ball speed. The enhanced proprietary Pana-Tetra® blended
cover provides a high launch angle and also improves
the feel of this golf ball.
Srixon use a combination of materials and manufacturing
techniques to deliver a softer compression golf
ball that still delivers yards off the club face.
The core in a Srixon golf ball is a softer material
that still reacts with a high level of energy
transfer with the level of softness graduated
from the core outwards.
With all the focus in these
articles on the softness of the core, you shouldn’t
forget the role that the dimple design and
layout will play in reducing drag and prolonging
ball flight.
The new AD-333 aerodynamics features 6 different
dimple sizes, larger dimple diameters and greater
dimple surface area coverage to improve your
ball flight.
Outewear - Technology Means Less
I would argue that you should apply the same
thinking to clothing as you do to your club purchasing:
think about combinations that will improve your
game and give you the best value.
To help, I have provided
in the grey block below a simple guideline
to keeping a well stocked golf cupboard. Last
week I suggested keeping some ‘classy’ cotton polo shirts,
but also investing in ‘athletic’ shirts
that can automatically manage your perspiration
and protect you from UV rays.
With outerwear, it’s simple: keep warm,
keep dry and make sure that you don’t restrict
the movement of your swing.
The amount of ‘layered’ clothing
that you keep is up to you, but make sure it
is versatile.
For example – a Merino wool sweater with
a water repellant lining is ideal for those ‘light
drizzle’ days (they look smart too – see
image below). These garments include breathable
polyester and windblock laminate.
For our climate, a high quality thin (it could
be sleeveless) waterproof polyester jacket is
essential.
Even on a summer’s
day, a strong, early morning gale is a time
to be focusing on your shot making, and not
your unprotected neck, or cold muscles.
Soft outer shells that have
breathability, and are stretch woven don’t come with all outerwear
products. I really would recommend that you don’t
end up with a bulky jacket – they’re
too hot, noisy and retrict your swing.
There are some full jackets
that may look thin, but actually have several
layers lining the inside of the garment. This
means that on a cooler wet, windy day, there’s actually no need for
a middle layer – your shirt and a good
lightweight jacket will do the trick.
THE ‘WELL STOCKED’
GOLF CUPBOARD
There is a stock of clothing that you can invest
in that will cover most of your on-course requirements
through the year.
Summer is fast approaching, and in our climate ‘summer’ can
mean any number of things. I’m sure many
golfers will be
travelling over to Europe too.
SHIRTS
2 x good quality breathable, moisture wicking
/ UV shirts
2 x smart after-golf cotton polo shirts
OUTERWEAR
1 x thermal long sleeved
1x Lambswool Pullover
1 x windproof sleeveless jacket/top
1 x lightweight breathable waterproof rain jacket & trousers
SHOES
1 x waterproof/moisture wicking leather shoes
Warm, light, windproof sweater– great
for a Spring morning. You may also look at a
sleeveless Pima Cotton alternative
Sleeveless Merino wool sweater
with a water repellant lining – classic
looking technology
This breathable water and wind resistant jacket
has a mesh lining to enhance ventilation
Fully Fitted Without A Cost Barrier
If you are a golfer who wants
to have a fully fitted set of quality golf
clubs that are priced to offer exceptional
value AND you don’t
care who on any of the PGA Tours is playing them
(remember somebody has to pay for that) then
come on and see us in the shop.
The PGA Collection golf clubs were designed
and created by PGA Professionals to ensure that
every golfer could enjoy the benefit of customised
golf clubs WITHOUT cost being a barrier.
Having your shaft length, shaft flex and kick
point, lie angles and grip size made to match
your golf game, WILL improve your golf, but,
probably most importantly, it will improve how
well you strike the golf ball.
And I am of the opinion that while we all look
at the scorecard at the end of the round, our
mind will always wander to the memories of all
the perfectly hit shots in the round. It is those
shots that give us the most enjoyment, irrespective
of how many missed putts, poor bunker shots or
bad course management decisions have scarred
the card.
If you are interested in a custom fit set of
clubs and do want maximum value then click here
and book a fitting and a trial. See just how
much more enjoyment you can have.
PGA Collection equipment has been designed by
PGA Professionals using their experience especially
in teaching to create a range of products that
are really user friendly.
Hele Park Golf Centre Scorecard
Thursday 10 April
Midweek Mixed
Stableford
Individual Stableford
1st Jack Maddicks (18) 46 points
2nd Jesus Lopez (21) 44 points
3rd Betty Golding (26) 40 points
Saturday AM 12 April
Captains' Drive Ins
9 Hole
Individual Stableford
1st Lee Johnston (9) 24 points
2nd Ben Wilson (10) 22 points
3rd Alexis Lopez (22) 22 points
Sunday 13 April
Weekend Mixed
Stableford
Individual Stableford
1st Aiden Cosway (15) 47 points
2nd Ben Wilson (17) 40 points
3rd Teresa Metters (32) 38 points
Tuesday AM 15 April
Seniors' Section
9 Hole
Individual Stableford
1st Roy Thorn 25 points
2nd Ken Spencer 21 points
3rd Peter Welsh 21 points
PGA Collection
PGA Collection equipment has been designed by
PGA Professionals using their experience especially
in teaching to create a range of products that
are really user friendly.
According to Richard Jewell, an Advanced Fellow
of the PGA and MD of Sigma Golf (UK) Ltd who
distribute the PGA Collection,
"Ultimately we are giving
great value to the consumer without compromising
on quality showing that you don't have to spend
hundreds of pounds to get a fully customised
set of top quality clubs."
Nike Golf
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POWER TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY?
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and generates enough power and energy to ensure
enhanced distance for a wider range of clubs
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THE DRYJOYS PERFORMANCE LIGHT RANGE
We may be into April, but
there is still the weather to think about.
Sporting an athletic design and tailored ‘cut and fit’ the
DryJoys Performance Light Range from FootJoy
allows you to swing with ease. The velcro sleeve
cuffs and multiple waterproof stretch panels
within the garment mean you can forget about
the elements and concentrate on other things,
like that slippery five footer for par...
Shop Specials
Golf Shoes & Golf Bags
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Footjoy, Nike & Adidas
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Great range of
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Congratulations
To
John Chapman, Alan Radford & David
Wakefield
on winning the
Visitors' Team Prize
at the
Okehampton Seniors' Open
Please Diarise
Wednesday 30 April
CALLAWAY DEMO EVENING
Come along and try the fantastic
range from Callaway
4-8pm
Friday 09 May
NEW MEMBERS
MEET & GREET
New members please come
along to meet old members
and enjoy a fun, light hearted quiz evening
Events
GOLF SCHEDULE
Friday 18 April
AM - LADY VETS
9 HOLE STABLEFORD
9.30am Start
Saturday 19 April
PM - MEN'S SECTION
APRIL MEDAL
First tee time 12.30pm
Sunday 20 April
PM - JUNIORS' SECTION
APRIL MEDAL & STABLEFORDS
First Tee Time 1pm
Monday 21 April
PM - MONDAY GROUP
New & Prospective Members
Welcome
First Tee Time 1pm
Tuesday 22 April
PM - SENIORS' SECTION
v. PADBROOK PARK
Tee off Noon
Wednesday 23 April
AM - LADIES' SECTION
EXTRA MEDAL
First Tee Time 9.30am
Thursday 24 April
MIXED SECTION
STABLEFORD
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