Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. In this week’s mail we look back on an exceptional Open Championship, we have two exciting fitting days just around the corner, two fantastic offers from TaylorMade and Motocaddy, when you should play for position off the tee and explore the difference between game-improvement and players' irons.
Enjoy this week’s read! |
An Italian job well done Well that was intense, wasn’t it? The 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie saw Francesco Molinari become the first Italian to ever win a major, after seeing off challenges from the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Tiger Woods. |
What was particularly impressive about Molinari’s victory was his mental strength – being in the same pair as Woods in the final round naturally invites huge galleries, but the Italian refused to buckle under the added pressure. 13 pars over the first 13 holes in very tricky conditions laid the platform for a final round of 69 – by no means the lowest round of the week, but on a day where players such as Jordan Spieth were struggling, it was very much a case of slow and steady winning the race. |
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There was nothing too spectacular about Molinari’s round, bar his excellent birdie on the 18th, but his putting was exemplary. One highlight was his two-putt from 90 feet on the 12th – a masterclass in lag putting and a moment which meant he kept his momentum going. Molinari’s first major victory sees him climb to 6th in the world rankings, whilst Tiger’s best 72-hole total at a major since the 2012 Open was enough for him to once again enter the top 50. It was thrilling to have Woods competing again on a Sunday – it may now be a case of ‘when’ as opposed to ‘if’ he adds to his haul of 14 major trophies. |
TaylorMade Fitting Day
Under two weeks to go till our TaylorMade Fitting Day. You will be given the chance to try out all the latest equipment and see how it compares to your own. Details are as follows: - TaylorMade Fitting Day - Friday, 3 August (2pm - 7pm).
Click here to book your slot. |
PING comes to Hensol We are delighted to be hosting a PING Fitting Day on Wednesday, 8 August. The day will run between at 3pm - 7pm. A representative from PING will be on hand to take you through the very latest PING equipment. PING have just announced a new series of irons in the i500 and i210. Both of these will be available to try on the day. Click here for more information. If you are interested in seeing how the latest equipment can benefit your game, then book yourself a slot for the day. Call us on 01443 226901 or click here to book today. |
An offer not to miss If you purchase a TaylorMade M3 or M4 Driver, Fairway or Hybrid you will be entitled to a FREE DOZEN TP5/TP5x Golf Balls with any metalwood purchased! Try the metalwood/ball combination trusted by the likes of Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Justin Rose and Jon Rahm. With the TP5 having an RRP of £49.99 this is a fantastic offer. This offer runs until Friday, 31 August so if you are in the market for a new metalwood now is the time to buy! |
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How does a FREE bag sound?
Between now and Friday, 31 August, if you purchase a Motocaddy S5 CONNECT or S5 CONNECT DHC electric trolley, you can claim a FREE Motocaddy cart bag worth at least £159.99. Motocaddy's S5 CONNECT electric trolley can be linked with their GPS App to provide distances to the front, middle and back of the green - a fantastic feature that further enhances this impressive trolley.
For more information on this offer click here or speak to a member of staff in store. |
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Are you the type of golfer who considers the danger ahead of you and plans accordingly, or do you pull a driver from the bag on every par-4 and par-5 without a blink? If you’re the latter then you need to read on. |
Consider the danger
You hear pros talk a lot about the ‘smart shot’ in their post-round interviews. If you’re on the tee and there’s a bunker, ditch or other hazard around the distance that your driver or fairway wood normally flies, then make sure you change club to one that takes the trouble out of play, as displayed in this graphic. While you’ll have a slightly longer shot to the green, you’ll greatly reduce the chance of a big number. |  |
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Know your numbers
Of course, key to all of this is knowing how far each of your woods carries. If you’re looking to add more distance and control to your game, come and test the TaylorMade M4 driver, M4 fairway and M4 hybrid. If you have a fitting we can hit all three in a range of different specifications until we find your ideal set-up for the course. |
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