Jack Heginbotham

Hello golfers,

Welcome to another edition of your pro shop weekly newsletter with all the latest news and gossip from Wells Golf Club.

Club news

Upcoming events

We have a number of events coming up at Wells, including:

Saturday, 17 February - Par Three Bowmaker (10:00am to 11:00am) – Sign-up on BRS.
Tuesday, 20 February - Ladies Roll-up (10:00am to 11:00am).

Shop news

Why is re-gripping beneficial?

Re-gripping your golf clubs is often over looked, Formula One drivers wouldn’t drive their car with bald tyres so how can you expect to hit good golf shots with slippery, worn grips.

As a golfer you have a wide variety of replacement grips available, when considering this it’s good to select a material, texture, design and colour that’s best suited to your style, playing level, and the weather conditions you will be playing in. However one of the most popular and main reasons we change the grips are to replace worn-out, slick grips that contribute to excessive grip tension and pressure.

In theory grips should be replaced every 40 rounds or every 30 rounds if you’re spending a considerable amount of time at the practice range. Regardless of rounds played, a grip should always be replaced at the first sign of noticeable wear such as hard surfaces, shinny patches, cracks, wear spots and complete loss of tack.

Improperly sized grips and grips that aren’t suited for certain weather conditions will negatively impact your game and cost you strokes. Comfort, consistency, shot dispersion and shot distance can all be improved with new golf grips.

In the professional shop we offer a wide variety of size, material and style options to suit the needs of all golfers. There is no fitting costs for the grips and grips start from £7.95. Click here to get in touch for more details.

How can Callaway Mack Daddy wedges help your game?

2018 brings the release of the new Callaway Mack Daddy wedges. Compared to last year’s MD3 wedges, Callaway has increased the offset on the head for direction and control. Not only that, Callaway have also reduced the leading-edge radius to provide cleaner contact from tight lies throughout all the grind options. The MD4 will again feature four weight ports, which Callaway engineers use to help golfers make consistently solid impact and control their ball flight.
As we all may already know, spin milled grooves come in different variations from brand to brand. Rather than laser milled grooves, Callaway have added a micro-positive surface texture on the wedge face which Callaway says “provides both increased and more consistent spin on all shots, with the greatest benefit coming on less than full swings, in particular”.

In the last few weeks we have carried out wedge fittings for players who feel they want to improve their short game and create an even distance gap between their shorter clubs. Jamie Marklew a member of Wells Golf Club (see picture) was one of three customers who had the wedge fitting experience. Throughout the fitting we looked into the shaft length, lie angle and sole grind for Jamie in order to complete his wedge set up. Now Jamie has three new wedges in the bag custom to his game which means he has lots more options around the green and can improve his short game dramatically.

If you would like to improve your short game and build the perfect wedge combination then why not book a fitting through the professional shop. To book call 01749 679059 or for more information please click here to send us an email.

Improve your putting...

If you are looking to fine tune your putting outside of lesson times then why not invest in the Eyeline Golf Training Aid? Poor alignment is the major cause of missed putts and therefore you will need a helping hand when the Pro isn’t always there to help you. Whether you are practicing or warming up for a competition, using the Alignment Mirror will create confidence on the green. It measures 12" x 6" and comes with a black carry bag. This easy to use Putting Mirror is highly portable and great for checking your setup on the green. Keep it in your bag and use it when you practice or warm up before a round. Similar training aids are used on worldwide tours by players such as Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler and Steve Stricker.

Eyeline Golf Putting Mirror - £39.95.

Free dozen TaylorMade TP5s

This is the perfect way to stock up on balls for the season ahead, whilst making a nice saving at the same time. When you order three dozen TP5 or TP5x golf balls from our website we will give you one dozen FREE. What makes this offer even better is that you can personalise these balls at no extra cost - what will you put on yours?

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Academy news

Small things make a big difference…

Every golfer has them, they are very important. They make the game easier. It’s the TEE peg!

Every golfer uses a tee when playing a round of golf simply to make the shot easier to play. When you get a chance to use a tee, use it. When you tee up a ball for an iron or hybrid shot, you're keeping grass from getting between the clubface and the ball, which gives you more control over distance and direction. Whenever anything gets between the club and the ball at impact like blades of grass or water the ball comes off the clubface with less control. This means the ball will have less backspin and it doesn't behave as predictably.

Irons - As a general rule, tee up an iron shot so the ball is just above ground level. It should look like the ball is sitting on the top of the short blades of grass on the tee.
Hybrids - For a hybrid club, tee the ball slightly higher, about a half inch above ground level.
Fairway woods - When you get to a fairway wood, set the tee so a quarter of the ball is above the face.
Driver - When using a driver the ball needs to be swept of the tee therefore set the tee so half the ball is above the face and the other half is above the crown of the club.

Be sure to make adjustments to these guidelines based on your swing tendencies. Everyone have different swing paths and therefore please note these tee heights are only guidelines. As a result if you hit the ball a bit high or low on the face, adjust your tee height to help you hit it better. If you are still struggling to improve those scores, why not click here and book a lesson.