Welcome to another exciting edition of the weekly newsletter bringing you up to date with all the latest news and offers from Hockley Golf Club. I hope you've all had a good week, although there hasn’t been a lot of opportunity for golf just recently. Enjoy this week’s read.
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Look who I found?
Whilst out on his first ski trip to France our immediate Past Captain Damian ‘Bumped’ into our eldest son Ben on the slopes.
What are the chances of that?
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Charity Winner
The winner of the bonus ball this week was Jeff Mardon with number 12. A new sheet has been started and tickets can be purchased for just £1 from the bar.
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Where am I?
Thankyou to all those that took the time to respond, most of you were correct, I was on the right of the 15th fairway looking across to the 16th tee.
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New innovations at Hockley GC |
Odyssey Stroke Lab putters
Innovative shaft for more stroke consistency
Most putting strokes are inconsistent, yet most putting technologies focus on improving alignment or the quality of roll. That’s all good, but there’s more help needed and that's where Stroke Lab is different.
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Stroke Lab shaft is a full 40 grams lighter than a traditional steel putter shaft, made possible by an innovative new multi-material shaft design that combines graphite with steel to weigh just 75g.
This weight changes will allow you to feel the putter head more and I know from fittings and coaching that when a player can feel the head more, they become more acute, repeat their swing with a smoother tempo.We are very excited about this product and it will make a big difference to golfers.
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Team this with the new Callaway ERC Soft Triple Track golf balls and you wont miss. This multi-material cover creates an exceptional combination of faster ball speeds for longer distance, incredibly soft feel and noticeably higher spin for excellent control around the green.
All marked with ‘Triple Track Alignment Technology’, Triple Track uses ‘Vernier Visual Acuity’ to improve alignment compared to a regular side stamp alignment aid. Ultimately it will help you sink more putts.
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NOW IN - PING 2019 golf bags
The new 2019 range of PING Hoofer and Hoofer Lite golf bags have just arrived and available in different colours. Comfort is very important when carrying your clubs and has a big impact on your performance in your round of golf.
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Below are a selection of the best features for each range:
Hoofer
The Hoofer Stand bag is a fantastic premium performer with a lightweight design and packed with features.
There are twelve pockets of various shapes and sizes to keep your items conveniently stowed, a five-way top to organise clubs, the new strap connector eases on/off, and front-adjusting shoulder straps with SensorCool Technology adjust easily on the go for added comfort.
A rain hood is attached inside the nicely cushioned hip pad.
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Hoofer Lite
The Hoofer Lite Stand bag is a fantastic lightweight performer with a premium design.
The bag features a new strap connector eases on/off, front-adjusting shoulder pads are integrated with SensorCool Technology, there’s a cushioned hip pad, a roomy four-way top, and seven pockets offering storage options for essentials and extras.
For more information on both bags click here or speak to a member of staff in-store. |
They're back
Our three Titleist trial sets are back, looking all new and shiny. These include the new TS driver, fairway, hybrid, Ap1, Ap2, Ap3 and the new SM7 wedges.
You can now experience Titleist products on the golf course, this is something that you can’t do online.
If you would like to take the Titleist experience onto the course, then please call the shop on 01962 713165(2) to arrange a trial or fitting.
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Best looking irons ever? Wow. These irons are beautiful. Titleist irons always perform exceptionally well, both for the better player in the AP2 model as well as the AP3 iron for game-improvers. From 1st March 2019, there will be an extremely limited number of each set available in this gorgeous all-black finish. We know that it won't be for everyone's taste, but if you like the look of them as much as we do and want something that no-one else has, be sure to click on the button below and leave us a message.
Get in touch here. |
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Captain/Pro Challenge
The Captain and I suffered our first defeat for a little while this week against young Brandon and his grandad Kim Perritt, to be fair we were hammered by these two and Brandon who had a lesson with me on Saturday was the star of the show. Our other opponents were familiar foes of Alan Carpenter and Pat Lawson. We did start nicely being level par after six holes and were 2up against both pairs, we turned 2up on Alan and Pat, but level with Brandon and Kim.
We then had a bad few holes early on the back nine and after Brandon and Kim won 10, 11, 14, 15 and 16 our game was over. Our game with Pat and Alan stayed a little bit closer, but after most of us missed a few putts and a few shots weren't quite as good as they could have been, we closed out our match with them on 16 with a rock-solid bogey.
As I said at the start, young Brandon hit the ball lovely all the way round and I’m sure he won't be off his current handicap for very long, well done Brandon keep up the good work. Next week we have our rescheduled match with Nigel Noke, Martin Gill, Bill Harrison and Steve Hill Cousins, please note this will be at 12.30pm, so onward again.
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Tip of the week
Are you struggling with a slice? Watch this short video below to help you stop coming over the top. This drill will help you find more consistency.
If you would like to work on this or any other areas of your game, get in touch. Call us on 01962 713165(2) or click here to book your lesson.
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Book your next lesson online
Don’t forget you can now book your next lesson online, whether you’ve come off the course frustrated with how you’ve played and need a quick-fix lesson or simply want to reserve your weekly appointment, you can now do so from the comfort of your own home.
Book your lesson here. |
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Knighton Heath Trophy
A list is now up inviting seniors to consider taking part in this competition, this trophy is a knockout competition played against other Golf Clubs across the South, ranging from Lyme Regis in the West to Hayling in the East. It’s a team event involving 10 individual matches, the lowest handicap player in each team starts and players follow in ascending handicap order, so that each game is often against a player of a similar handicap. There is a handicap maximum of 18, but a “good” 19 or 20 can still play, but would be restricted to play off 18. There is a preliminary round (which may not involve our club) that has to be played by Saturday, 6 April. The draw will be known in early March, so I would like a good number to be able to choose from, as the handicap restriction reduces the number of seniors who are eligible.
Gordon Dewis
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On the Course...
A small entry into the only competition last week and the winner of Division One was Mike Henry with 39 points. Division Two’s winner was Rob Tobin with 41 points.
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Winter Knockout
A reminder that the QUARTER FINALS of the WINTER KNOCKOUT are to be played by WEDNESDAY, 20 FEBRUARY and there will be NO EXTENSIONS.
If your match has been played, please ensure the result has been recorded on BOTH the DRAW SHEET and the PSI. If the winners are not posted by the round completion date the game could be assumed not to have been played and therefore both teams could be subject to elimination. WINNERS: please check that the win has been posted.
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Summer Knockouts The Summer Knockouts are now open for entry with a closing date of Sunday, 31 March. You may notice them on the members diary as Thursday, 4 April, this will be the starting date for the knockouts.
Conditions of entry will be posted along with the poster, please ensure you read these BEFORE you enter a knockout.
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What's coming up?
- Thursday, 14 February - Ladies 9 Hole Stableford
- Friday, 15 - Sunday, 17 February - The John Simpson 5th Card - Saturday, 16 February - Ladies Stableford
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More and more golfers are placing their trust in GPS equipment to help them on the course, providing key yardages to hazards and greens on every hole. If you’re yet to take advantage of this technology then you really are missing out, so here are a couple of our favourite products for you to cast an eye over... |
 | | Garmin Approach S10 Watch | This is the perfect accessory to help you get your exact yardage to the green with nothing more than a glance at your wrist. Sleek, lightweight and comfortable, the S10 GPS watch provides yardages to the front, back and middle of the green on over 41,000 courses worldwide, on top of hazards and doglegs, giving you all the key information you need to play better golf. |
 | | Garmin Approach G80 Device | Now this is something special. The Approach G80 is a handheld GPS device that gives you colour maps of every hole as well as key distances to greens and hazards. In addition, its integrated Launch Monitor not only tracks key data such as clubhead speed and estimated distance, but it comes with four game modes to enhance your practice time at the range. |
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