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Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this week's newsletter, bringing you all the latest news, events and offers from here at Hensol Golf Academy.

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Coaching news

Junior Coaching is here!

Do you want your child to stay fit, learn to play golf and have fun? Sign up to next series of Junior Coaching where we will be covering all aspects of the game.

Ages 6-9
Monday, 5 November for six weeks - 6pm -7pm

Ages 9-14
Wednesday, 7 November for six weeks - 6pm - 7pm

The six week course will cost £36. Call us on 01443 226901 to book.

Shop news

All new from TaylorMade - P760

The replacement for the P750 and P770 irons is due at the beginning of November with the all new TaylorMade P760.

The profile is smaller than the current P770 which will appeal to the better player, they are forged to deliver superb feel with the longer irons, 3 - 7, filled with Speedfoam to increase forgiveness and distance through faster ball speeds.

Our demo heads have now arrived here at Hensol. To book a fitting please call 01443 226901 or click here.

Tour news

Moliwood go to battle

The European Tour will be hoping to match the excitement of the PGA Tour’s finale, with the Race to Dubai close to reaching its season-ending climax. Fresh from their exploits in the Ryder Cup, the ‘Moliwood’ pairing of Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood are busy occupying the top two spots, with Molinari holding a 1.4 million point lead over Fleetwood, who triumphed in the Race to Dubai last year.

Also in contention are Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy, with the former looking to prove that his Ryder Cup display is well and truly forgotten. Reed will be more at home in the arid conditions than he was at Le Golf National, so he could be one to keep an eye on. It should be a great ending to what has been a memorable season.

Rules update

Change for the better

Double hitting is a bone of contention for golfers, as it can be difficult to tell when a playing partner has hit the ball twice. The current rule for double hitting (14-4) states that if a player strikes the ball more than once during a stroke, the player must count the stroke and add a penalty stroke for two strokes altogether.

However, with the new rules of golf coming into play on 1st January 2019, Rule 10.1a will state that if the player’s club accidentally hits the ball more than once during a single stroke, there will be no penalty. This is down to the fact that as the double hit was not the intention of the player, it was deemed unfair for the player to be penalised.

Totally bunkers!

The proposed changes to the Rules of Golf are less than three months away so we thought we'd look at one introduction which will put your mind at ease when you find yourself in a tricky situation within a bunker...

You may not be aware but under the current ruling, you cannot take relief outside the bunker once you've already made an attempt to play the ball from inside. However, under the proposed changes (19.3b), and for two penalty strokes, you will have the additional option of taking relief outside the bunker by dropping a ball back on the line from the hole through where your ball was at rest in the bunker. Phew.

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Go the distance

We've all been there - around 75 yards out and faced with a tricky little pitch shot towards a tight pin; danger over the back and a tier just before the flag that will take anything short down to the front edge.

The first stage in overcoming potential card wreckers like this is knowing how far you hit a full shot with each of your wedges. The second is having three different distances that you can comfortably hit with each, adding to your options when faced with this scenario.

Mizuno S18

One wedge which will offer you the versatility required for absolute precision in distance control is Mizuno's S18. What we love most about the S18 is its thicker topline on the higher lofts, which has been designed to help with a common problem for amateur golfers - mishitting the sweet spot high on the face with shorter shots. This topline will provide more consistent spin rates for better control when attacking the flag.

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Video of the Week

The new TS drivers from Titleist have been causing quite a stir around the club since their launch last month, and it's easy to see why when you watch this video review.

Thank you for reading and have a great weekend. Will and Aled.

Aled Griffiths and William Davies
Clawddcoch
Pendoylan
Cowbridge
CF71 7UP

Phone: 01443 226901

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