Jon Waring

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter.

This week sees us take a look at what you can do to improve your putting as well as reviewing all that has gone on at the club.

Enjoy the read!

Shop news

The Open Sweepstake

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It's always nice to get something for our old bits and bobs. Take your car for example, with many people now taking the opportunity to get money off a new car by part-exchanging their old car as part of the deal.

Well, we're now running a brilliant offer with our friends at Motocaddy, which will see you get up to £60 back in cash (minimum return is £50) when you trade-in your old electric trolley whilst purchasing a new Motocaddy electric trolley in-store.

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Fitting news

TaylorMade Fitting Day

Thursday 4th July - 14:00 - 18:00

On Thursday 4th July I will be hosting a TaylorMade Demo day with an expert fitter from TaylorMade.

The range has certainly been a popular choice this year and if haven't tried then it certainly is worth a try.

Click here to contact me here if you would like to book a specific time with the TalotMade fitter.

Junior news

Wiltshire Development Tour Event

Congratulations to Joseph “Wizard” Hankins for winning the Wiltshire Development Tour Event held on the Bibury.

Joseph and Harry are following in their father's footsteps however both Hankins boys have a decent short games.

Junior League Team

Congratulations to the Junior League team - through to the semi-final of the Wiltshire KO

They beat Marlborough at home

Cameron lost by 2
Charlie won 4&3
Paul won 1 up on the 18th

Good luck for the next round against Chippenham.

Coaching news

Ladies Group Coaching

Ladies group coaching is now underway.

Only £5 per session

If you would like to book your slot, use the links below or contact us in the shop.

Ladies Wednesday

www.chrispeddergolf.com/ladies-wed-group

Ladies Saturday

www.chrispeddergolf.com/ladies-sat-group

Seniors Group Coaching

Seniors group coaching is also underway for the summer.

Help take your game to the next level and shoot your best scores this summer!

Only £5 per session

Click here and get in touch if you are interested and would like more information.

Click here to book your place

What are your weaknesses?

With the weather improving and the golf season well underway, now is the time to work on your weaknesses, ready for the run of competitions coming up. You may have an area of your game that is letting you down and holding you back from a very low round.

We can use our GC Quad technology to help you improve your game.

Click here and get in touch if you would like to book a lesson.

Range news

The Range is now Fully Operational

Your Range Rules

To access, please keep to the fence line when walking down
No players are to step forward of teeing ground
Please return your baskets when you have finished
Please don’t take the ball
Remember that this is your facility please respect it.

Tour news

Rat poison to the winner’s circle

After reading a little about Christiaan Bezuidenhout’s victory at Valderrama over the weekend, it turns out it's a miracle the 24-year-old is even able to play golf after accidentally drinking rat poison at the age of two.

As a consequence, Bezuidenhout received a drug suspension when he was an amateur as his medication was deemed illegal. However, the 2017 Sunshine Tour Rookie of the Year has overcome such obstacles and is now a European Tour winner thanks to a six-shot victory at the Andalucia Masters.

Quiz of the week

In 1997, Valderrama Golf Club held the first Ryder Cup on continental Europe.

Who were the Captains and who won?

Answer: Seve Ballesteros and Tom Kite (Europe 14.5 - 13.5 USA)

Reading between the lines

One of the hardest things in golf is green reading; it is also something that the majority of golfers never learn how to do properly. So, without giving away all the secrets, here are some handy tips to help keep you on track and hole more putts.

High and low

Prior to reaching the green, take note of the high and low points of the surface and where your ball lies in respect to these. This will help you to build a general picture before reaching your ball.

360 picture

If you’re struggling to read which way your putt breaks from behind the ball, try walking around to the other side of the hole as this can often highlight any breaks you may have missed or reaffirm your original read.

Utilise our expertise

To really master the art of putting, book a coaching session with us and benefit from our years of experience as PGA professionals. Here we will teach you the in-depth steps to improving your green reading skills.

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Are you focusing on the wrong thing?

As soon as the ball has left the putter face, we know whether it’s going to be good or not. It’s like a sixth sense, right? But what constitutes a good putt? Many golfers let the final outcome decide this – i.e. whether the ball ends up in the hole or not – but that is arguably well out of our control. So, perhaps it's time to refocus on what we can control?

There are only two things we can really control when it comes to putting. The first is starting the ball on the correct line. Take Tiger Woods for example; the 15-time major winner focuses on a blade of grass he wants the ball to roll over immediately in front of him, which brings the intended target much closer to impact.

The second is getting the ball rolling correctly, which means imparting top spin as quickly as possible after impact rather than having it jumping and skidding in the air.

One way to control our putting is by utilising the technology in TaylorMade’s stunning Spider X putter.

It features an improved Pure Roll insert that has 45-degree grooves to help generate the aforementioned top spin as quickly as possible. The updated insert also produces a better sound and feel at contact, which many of you will love.

This is by no means the only putter available within TaylorMade's line-up, so click on the link below to view the entire range.

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Shop online | Collect in-store

We understand the convenience of shopping online from the comfort of your own home. We also appreciate that we can't stock every single product in-store due to limited space.

The answer to both of these is our fantastic Click & Collect service, which allows you to browse a huge range of products online and order to pick up from our shop the next time you're down the club. Have you given it a try?

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Video of the Week

In the final video of this three-part series, world class putting instructor Phil Kenyon talks us through how to improve our focus on the greens. Could the secret really be this simple?

We hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you need any help or advice with your game or equipment please pop into the shop and we'll be delighted to help. Regards Jon and the Golf Team.

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