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.

Shop news

PING Glide 2.0 Stealth Wedges

The brand new Glide 2.0 Stealth wedges 8620 carbon steel head and precision-milled grooves deliver a softer feel and higher-spinning shots for greater control. The tour-inspired Stealth finish, which yields less glare and makes the head appear smaller, is applied using a QPQ (Quench Polish Quench) process for added durability. Fits the game and the eye of players for whom performance and appearance go hand-in-hand. We have a wide range of different loft options and sole options to suit your game. Come in store now and ask a member of our professional staff which options will suit your game. As with all our equipment these wedges can be fully custom fitted to your swing.

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New Multi Compound Align Grips now in store...

We now have in store the grip design from Golf Pride improving on their hugely popular multi compound grip. The new grip design features a dedicated raised ridge that extends down the back of the grip for consistent hand placement, allowing the golfer to feel alignment of the clubface for the first time. The patented Align Technology is featured in the MCC family in both the traditional MCC taper profile and MCC Plus4’s larger lower hand profile Align Technology also features a unique micro-diamond texture and 50% firmer material compared to the surrounding grip area to amplify its pronounced feel.The flex channel separates the ridge from the grip body to maximize elevation lift and lock the grip into fingers, while conforming to the rules of golf.

The grip is available in two sizes; standard and mid-size and the Plus4 grip. Don forget our FREE MOT offer allowing you to get your 7-iron regripped for FREE. Ask a member of staff today which size will best suit you.

Pro's news

Pro–Am opportunities in 2018

Would you like to play at some of the best courses in the area, in a competitive event with a professional golfer? The PGA in England and Wales (South west) have just unveiled the competitive schedule for golf professionals in the area among multi-day pro only events. The schedule as usual features a wide number of Pro-Ams throughout the year.

For those of you who don’t know what a Pro-Am is or have never played in one. They are quite simply a team event consisting of one professional and three amateurs playing best two scores to count in either a medal or a stableford, while the professional is also competing in an individual event. They are a great chance to see some of the best players in south west competing with winning scores for the pro event ranging anywhere from 4-under-par to 10-under-par! The day always starts with bacon roll and a coffee followed by the competition then a meal in the clubhouse afterwards. Below are some of the more popular venues on the schedule this year:

Friday, 18 May – Sherbrone Golf Club.
Sunday, 20 May – Broadstone Golf Club.
Wednesday, 6 June – Cotswold Hills Golf Club.
Wednesday, 18 July – Bowood Golf Club.

The full schedule of events can be found here. If you would like to play in one of these events with a member of our professional staff or would just like more information then please contact the professional shop here.

James’ trip to TPC Sawgrass

Last week I was lucky enough to spend ten days in Florida, playing golf for eight of those ten days. I have been fortunate to play some great courses in my time as professional, such as Wentworth, Carnoustie, El Pratt and many more, but nothing came close to playing TPC Sawgrass on my second day in Florida. The day started with a two and half hour drive up to Jacksonville. Once through the gates, driving up towards the clubhouse felt like the closest I'd ever get to driving up Magnolia Lane! To say I was excited was an understatement. It must be one of the biggest clubhouses I’ve ever seen. To think of all the games great's that have played there in the annual Players Championship.

The course was in spectacular condition with fairways like carpets and greens that rolled as pure as anything you could ever wish to putt on. The TV doesn’t do justice to just how narrow every hole is. Each hole is lined with trees either side of the fairway or some type of hazard. Its not a course you can get away with hitting irons off the tee for position because you’ll have a 3-wood left in to every hole. A solidly hit driver will still leave a good 4-iron into most holes – granted we played it off the back tee’s, but hey your only there once! Once safely (somewhat) through the first 15 holes we came to what must be one of the most famous finishing three holes in golf.

The 16th a friendly par five from the tee with a slight dogleg right to left, leaving a good chance to get there in two, but it is not without its danger with water all down the right side a slightly pushed second shot will find the water. Pull it slightly and you will be short on your approach with a large bank covering the left side of the green.

The 17th one of the shortest yet toughest par threes on the PGA Tour the island green offers no rest bite for a slight miss hit, if you don’t quite hit the green you will be taking a drop. I can report I hit it middle of the green, the pin was back right there was no way I was taking that flag on! My playing partner for the day wasn’t quite so lucky taking four shots to find the green. The 18 has to be one of the toughest driving holes I have ever played, with water all down the left side up to the green and trees and bunkers on the right, you need to hit a great shot, or you will be looking at a bogey at least. Once the tee shot is safely navigated you will still have a good 210 yards into the green, with the water lurking all down the left, the bunkers to the right are far to appealing if you don’t feel brave! All in all it was a fantastic experience to play at Sawgrass and I can't wait to do it again.

Academy news

JH Academy

There is still some availability for the below lesson packages, so if you are looking to target a specific area of your game to improve, then please have a look at the below offers to see what we can do for your game:

Long game package with Jack Heginbotham - £65

Four long game lessons covering:

Driving.
Fairway wood.
Long irons.
Short irons.

Short game package with James Keitch - £65

Four 30 minute lessons covering:

Chipping.
Pitching.
Bunkers.
Specialty shots for those hard to get out of situations.

Putting with Tom Maggs - £60

Four putting lessons covering:

Aim.
Stroke.
Distance control.
Green reading.

To find out more information or to book one of these packages then please contact the professionals shop on 01749 679059 or click here to send us an email.