Become a wizard with your wedge
It’s going to be an exciting two weeks!
This is a big week for Brandon Stone the defending Scottish Open Champion, a decent finish last week bodes well for a turn-around compared to his recent form.
There is still time to turn things around
Have you made progress with your game this year?
OK, we’re six months into another year. You might have started full of ambition with resolutions to improve. How’s that gone so far? Congratulations to those who’ve embraced a golf journey that includes improvement. Anyone who wants to make the second half of the year special, please contact us.
Centre of Gravity (CoG) matters
CoG can impact tee shot distance by 20+ metres
Below are two drivers with exactly the same loft. Let’s assume they also have an identical shaft and shaft length.
The white DOT marks the CoG
The white line through the centre of each driver represents the neutral axis. Almost all drivers have a CoG that is above this line. Both the distance above, and how forward or back the CoG is, will impact on the angle the ball actually launches, the amount of spin on the ball, and the amount of MOI (forgiveness the driver has).
The driver on the left will go farther for a slower swing speed golfer as it will launch higher and with more spin. The driver on the right will go farther for a more aggressive golfer with a faster swing speed because it will launch a little lower and spin a lot less.
The difference between CoG locations in drivers can be measured in millimetres, but the difference in distance can be measured in tens of metres.
CoG affects the launch conditions (angle and spin) and that significantly impacts on how far your ball will travel.
Fix your millimetres and metres
Get every metre off the tee your potential deserves. Come and have a tee shot assessment and let’s see how we can add 20, 30 and even more metres to your tee shots.
A better life for them
Children have to be digitally literate, but they also need to invest in movement and athletic ability, their health and well-being, and their interpersonal skills.
Let us add balance to their lives
Have your child enroll into one of our group sessions to learn to play golf, and we’ll have them outdoors, interacting, learning new skills, and having a whole stack of fun they can take out onto the golf course. They won’t stop playing computer games, but for a couple of hours each time we’ll have them off the phone, out from in front of the screen, engaging in fun activity.
Happy golfing!
Steve
Golf in Africa
I was sent these pictures today, and what a reminder they are that Golf in Africa can be beautiful and harsh at the same time. It also made me think about the importance of a good grip, as so aptly displayed by the Python…
Maybe this little video will help you understand the importance of a good grip a little better…
Improvements are well on their way!
The work on our grass tee is well under way and hopefully this week the earthworks and shaping will be complete. Then we can look at the irrigation and the new grass to be planted. All in all it should be ready for play by April/May this year.
Bunnies
The 2019 Mount Edgecombe Country Club Bunnies Program starts next month! If you know anyone who might be keen to attend, please ask them to contact me directly.
Satisfied Customers
“Hi Monica. Thank you so much for putting together a wonderful AGM for our club. The food was super, the drinks cold and the venue excellent. Everyone was happy, and that says a lot these days.”
– Vic Wait (Chairman of Cobra GT40m Club)
Happy Birthday Bobby!
Everyone’s favourite waiter at the Range, Bobby, celebrated his 55th birthday today!
How right we were:
The new Srixon Z-STAR Golf Ball
We said this was a golf ball that was beyond expectation. If you want everything (soft, fast, far, spin, durability, and now add stability in the wind) then the Srixon Z-STAR Series is your golf ball. Beyond expectation is one week, three tours, three wins, one golf ball. J.B. Holmes (PGA Tour), Ryan Fox (European Tour) and Miguel Angel Jimenez (Senior Tour) all won last week using the new Srixon Z-STAR Series Golf Balls.
Make it your business to try the new Z-STAR this week. Whether it’s your fourball or the club competition, the winner’s circle awaits. Call us in the shop.
Feel the thrill
Enjoy some speed
There’s no getting away from the fact that speed matters.
But the great news is that the smallest increase, translates into lots of distance.
And the even better news is that the smallest changes can create greater speed increases than you thought possible.
Increasing your clubhead speed by
just 1mph adds 2mph to
ball speed, and that results
in 4 extra metres.
Just look at how many ways we can add to your clubhead speed:
Upper body
rotation
Downswing
sequence
Shaft Length
Shaft flex & performance
Weight
We’re delivering thrills
Creating the perfect match of ball speed, launch angle, and spin rate, maximises the distance you’ll get off the tee. A change of just 1° and 500rpm can unlock 20 metres. How much potential can we unlock for you? Act now.
How good could you be?
A reason to stay connected
This might be one of the most compelling reasons to practice together with at least one friend.
If you’ve set out on a “Deliberate Practice Plan” to acquire a new skill or master a particular shot, then you need feedback. Get someone to video your swing. Now you can observe your setup, swing, and focus on the new movement you’re after. We might think we’re making a full shoulder turn, but what does the evidence show us?
You need someone to share a drink with
Getting friends to practice, provides the opportunity for fun competition, feedback, and a shared experience afterward. We’d be happy to help make your sessions as productive as possible with some extra advice and feedback.