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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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Fitting news

TaylorMade Fitting Day

This Friday, 12 October we welcome TaylorMade here to Hensol for the day.

The day will run between 1:30pm - 6:30pm, giving you the chance to try out their very latest equipment on the market.

Call us on 01443 226901 or click here to book.

Shop news

Winter warmers in store

With the winter months ahead, now is the time to prepare your winter wardrobe. Here at Hensol Golf Academy we are holding a large selection of the latest Autumn/Winter clothing from brands such as adidas, FootJoy, Oscar Jacobson, PING and Under Armour.

There are many styles and colours to choose from, you won't dissapointed. With the correct layering and protection from the elements you can play all year round with no problems.

Tour news

Hatton crumbles

It was back to the daily grind for Europe’s Ryder Cup heroes, with Tyrrell Hatton and Tommy Fleetwood both in action at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Hatton led in the final round by four strokes heading into the back nine, but a remarkable collapse involving four bogies saw him card a level par 72, allowing Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregarrd to steal victory at St Andrews. Fleetwood shared second with Hatton as a final day 69 left him on 14 under, one stroke behind Bjerregarrd. This week the tour heads to Walton Heath with Justin Rose playing host at the British Masters.

What a relief

As 2019 comes ever closer, so too do the new Rules of Golf which are to be implemented on 1st January 2019. The changes being made are intended to modernise the game, one of which is the dropping procedure. Drops will no longer have to be made from shoulder height – instead, golfers will be able to drop from knee height when taking relief to simplify the dropping process and speed up play.

View all rules changes here.

The good old days

Sometimes it's nice to reminisce about the good times. When it comes to golf, the days of persimmon woods, small clubheads and hitting balls which were hard as a rock are long gone - but it can help to take a trip down memory lane to remind us of just how much technology has developed, particularly in the case of drivers.

Time tunnel

Take TaylorMade for example; you might have been lucky enough to own its iconic r7 Quad driver way back in 2004. The r7 was memorable for introducing the then-revolutionary concept of changeable weights in a driver, which was a massive shift from the conventional 'one weight fits all' approach. The r7 Quad is a classic club, and is certainly remembered with fondness.

Fast-forward to the present day and TaylorMade has released its most technologically advanced driver to date in the form of the M3. The M3 really shows just how far we've come in terms of moveable weights, with a Y-Track feature that allows golfers to adjust their settings for optimal trajectory, maximum forgiveness, or less spin.

So, whilst it is nice to think about your first ever driver, it's probably time to get up to speed with the latest models such as the M3. Who knows? Maybe in another 10 years time, you'll be looking back on the M3 with as much fondness as the r7 Quad!

explore TaylorMade's range >

How times have changed...

Remember when you used to get ready for a round of golf during winter - you'd put on your vest, followed by a turtleneck, followed by a polo, then a jumper, before finally putting on your jacket. Not only was it a complete pain in terms of trying to stay warm without overheating, but it also made swinging the club near impossible - not a great combination if you wanted to enjoy your 18 holes.

Luckily, we've come a long way since then and we're now able to wear golf-specific garments which are not only comfortable, but also designed to keep your movement as natural as possible. So, instead of donning 5 or 6 layers during your round of golf, all you'll need is three.

Over your adidas Ultimate 365 polo, we'd recommend trying its Go-To pullover. With a fleece-lined shell for warmth and water resistant fabric - as well as a stand-up collar for extra protection - this is warming enough to be worn on its own or underneath a jacket like this Climaproof option.

This jacket's sealed-seams prevent rain from leaking in when you're out on the course, whilst the front zip pockets will keep your hands warm at all times. If you're still wearing jumpers on top of jumpers to stay warm, then it's time to start looking at a less cumbersome solution.

explore adidas' range >

Video of the Week

Having already received plaudits from the likes of Keegan Bradley, Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell, the RTX 4 wedge from Cleveland is brimming with the potential to boost your game.

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

Aled Griffiths and William Davies
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