Jack Heginbotham

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this week's newsletter, bringing you the latest news, events and offers from here at Long Ashton Golf Club. We hope you're having a fantastic week on and off the golf course.

Enjoy this week's read.

Shop news

Our Price Match Promise and Excellent Customer Service

This week a member kindly emailed us the following review:

“Having been a member of Long Ashton Golf Club since 1973 I have had various lessons with our past resident professionals. I have not been enjoying playing golf lately as much as in the past and so I thought it was about time to have some lessons with one of the new professional team.

I booked a series of four lessons with Stuart but was somewhat sceptical about the new technology showing spin rates, ball flight, club path, clubhead speed, dispersion and deviation etc. My fears were unfounded as Stuart explained everything in very simple terms. He suggested changes to my grip, posture and feet positions which I adopted but I was still not hitting the sweet spot.

Stuart explained very simply it was because my current clubs were the wrong lie, and unfortunately, whatever swing changes he recommended it would make no difference.
He said that the lie on my clubs could not be adjusted as they could break. The solution if I wished to improve was to trade in my existing set of clubs and be fitted for a new set.

The fitting was FREE and lasted just under an hour. My initial thoughts were to thank Stuart for his time and buy the new set off the internet at a lower price, Stuart assured me that all the golf clubs, golf equipment, clothes, shoes, balls etc from the Professional Shop are price matched against the lowest prices on the internet. I ordered my new set of PING G410 irons and true to his word I could not find a better price anywhere on the internet.

I would advise any member of Long Ashton Golf Club who is considering buying new equipment not to waste time searching the internet but to ask Jack, Stuart, Luke or Tom for a price and if required to take advantage of the free custom fitting available to members.

I am looking forward to working on my game with Stuart throughout the year and I can assure any one reading this that I am not on commission or related to any of the new professional team"

Gerry Clapp
Long Ashton Member

Long Ashton GC Crested headcovers

Be proud to represent your club…Put the finishing touches to your golf bag with the new bespoke Long Ashton Golf Club leather headcovers. Available for drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and putters.

Prices start from £15. Pop in-store to get yours today.

NEW IN - Under Armour Spring/Summer 2019

New in store a vibrant selection of Under Armour polo shirts, pullovers, caps, shorts, belts and much more.

Under Armour is one of the world’s leading sportwear brands, it uses breathable fabrics and moisture wicking technology to keep your body the right temperature whilst playing golf.

Click here to learn more.

Ending next week!

If you haven't already taken advantage of our Battery Trade-In, you don't have long left to do so. If your electric trolley battery is struggling to complete 18 holes or is not charging quite how it used to, consider upgrading to Lithium in 2019. Alternatively, if you don't know whether yours needs replacing, bring it in-store and we'll check it out for you.

Click here to learn more.

NEW IN - Ladies Glenmuir apparel

A selection of fresh new styles from Glenmuir. We are holding a range of Polo shirts, sleeveless tops, jumpers, trousers and shorts. Pop into the Professional Shop to see the new range.

Product spotlight

TaylorMade Hi-Toe wedges

Get the most out of your short game, see why most of TaylorMade staff players choose the Hi-Toe wedges.

TaylorMade’s HI-TOE wedge line-up has been expanded to include a full range of wedge lofts from 50° to 64°. Featuring full-face scoring lines in the 56° to 64° and standard scoring lines in the 50° to 54°, each HI-TOE wedge also has an expanded toe area to deliver high-spin performance whether you’re taking full swings on your approach or playing finesse shots around the green.

The HI-TOE wedge offers three different sole grinds to help match your style of play:

Standard Sole (Available: 50°, 52°, 54°)
The all-purpose grind that is perfect for full approach shots into the green. This sole is well suited for both normal and soft turf conditions. All these lofts feature standard scoring lines.

4-Way Sole (Available: 56°)
New 4-way cambered sole with a mid-bounce design of 10°. This new sole has an increased trailing edge and heel relief - great for players with average or steep swings who take larger divots from normal turf and/or softer sand.

ATV Grind (Available: 58°, 60°, 64°)
Channel-cut ATV mid-sole with a bounce of 12°. The “V” shaped leading edge moves through the turf and sand more seamlessly for better contact.

All of these wedges are available in store now priced at £119. Speak to a member of staff in-store for more information.

Club news

Professional Shop Day 2019

Entries Open this Saturday, 4 May at 8:00am for our Professional Shop Day 2019. Don't miss out...Please enter on Club V1.

Professional Shop Day - Saturday, 22 June 2019

- 4BBB - Stableford Format (Both scores to count on Par 3’s)
- 90% Handicap Allowance - Maximum HCP: 28 (Men) 36 (Ladies)
- Nearest The Pin on Every Hole in Regulation
- Two Spots Included Within Entry
- White Tees & Red Tees
- Longest Drive (Men & Ladies)
- Tee Times Available: 7:30am – 4pm

£10 per person - click here for more information.

Upcoming Events

The club diary is starting to fill up now with competitions in full swing, therefore make sure you check the upcoming events to see the tee reservations. For further information click here.

Sunday, 5 May
- Ashton Vase - Course closed until 5:30pm

Monday, 6 May
- Bicknell Bowl (Mixed) - 1st Tee Reserved - 9:50 to 12:00, 11th Tee Reserved 12:00 to 14:00

Tuesday, 7 May
- Seniors v Weston-S-Mare (Home) - 1st Tee Reserved - 11:50 to 13:00, 11th Tee Reserved 14:00 to 15:15

From green to tee

Be honest, how much thought do you put into the golf ball that you play? Probably not as much you do your clubs but considering the ball is in play on every single shot, using any old thing that you find at the bottom of your bag could be leaving you paddling uphill.

Which Titleist ball to play?

The first question to ask is:

What do you want from your ball?

Obviously, getting the thing in the hole in as few shots as possible is the ultimate goal, but there are many paths to getting there.

There are balls that offer impressive distance, such as the Titleist Velocity, whilst others that provide incredible feel, such as DT TruSoft. But if you are looking for total performance without sacrificing on any one element, Titleist's Pro V1, Pro V1x and AVX balls are truly phenomenal.

With subtle differences between each, this is where having a chat with a member of our PGA qualified team will have you leaving with the best ball for your game - what will yours be?

find out more >

Oh, for putts sake

Well played! You’re on the green in two, outside chance of a birdie, just knock it close and walk away with the perfect par. Only that isn’t always the case, is it? Three putts later and you’re walking to the next hole cursing, but it doesn’t have to be that way…

Introducing TaylorMade's Spider X putter

Confidence is key when it comes to putting better and the revolutionary Spider X putter will give you the feeling of making any putt you're faced with.

How so? I hear you ask...

Well, the answer lies in walking the path of true alignment (see what I did there?).

TaylorMade has added a thicker True Path Alignment line on the top of the putter (50% a golf ball width to be exact) to help golfers line up putts with amazing ease.

Plus, the addition of an updated Pure Roll insert promotes confidence through a better sound and feel straight off the putter face.

Lots of golfers are benefiting from custom fitted drivers and irons, but still neglect their putter.

As the most used club in your bag, surely improving your game begins with the very club you use to put the ball in the hole?

Speak to a member of the team next time you're down the club.

find out more >

Don't see it in-store?

We know we don't stock every single product on the market, but we do have an online solution if you're after a product that you can't find in-store.

Our Click & Collect service allows you to browse an extensive range of products from the comfort of your own home, and get them delivered for FREE to our shop for you to pick up the next time you're at the club. Click the link below to take a look.

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Video of the Week

Watch as three-time European Tour winner Andy Sullivan takes on this hole-in-one challenge. 171 yards. 500 balls. Do you think you could hole out?

I hope you enjoyed my newsletter. If you need anymore help or advice please reply to this newsletter or contact myself or one of the team in the shop. We'll be delighted to help.

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