Paul Eastwood

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. This week, we take a look at a rising American star, examine the importance of your wedges to shooting lower scores, and cast our eye over the advantages of having a golf bag suited to the wet weather.

Enjoy the read.

Coaching news

Winter coaching packages

Start the journey to better golf in 2019 today with our winter coaching packages here at Chislehurst Golf Club! Packages will run from November 1st - March 31st 2019.

Eagle Package
6x ¾ hour lessons + 1x 4 hole playing lesson.

Birdie Package
4x ¾ hour lessons + 1x 4 hole playing lesson.

Par Package
2x ¾ hour lessons + 1x 4 hole playing lesson

Tuition package prices start from £100. Please enquire in the Pro Shop on 0208 467 6798 or click here to find out more.

All lesson packages have an expiry date of the 31st March 2019 and are non-transferable.

Tour news

An all-American affair

Xander Schauffele showed U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk exactly what he was missing at Le Golf National, as he pulled off a stunning play-off victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Schauffele clawed back a three-shot deficit to fellow American Tony Finau, making birdies on the final two holes to force a play-off, before making another birdie at the first sudden-death hole to win his third PGA title. Schauffele was named 'Rookie of the Year' in the 2016-17 season, and is proving his credentials once again this year, despite switching equipment manufacturers at the start of the season.

If you’re also thinking of a move away from your current set of clubs, come down to the shop and we’ll get you fitted down to every last detail!

Request a fitting here.

Winter rules

Preferred lies

Now that the clocks have gone back and we find ourselves edging towards winter, many golf courses will have introduced a Local Rule for 'Preferred Lies'.

When this is in force, it allows you to mark, clean (especially important if your ball is covered in mud like in this photo) and place your ball within six inches of where it has come to rest, providing it was on a closely mown area - i.e. the fairway.

If you're unsure on this or any other rule, please come and speak to a member of the pro shop team.

Bags of fun

Winter is coming, but we know that won't prevent you avid golfers getting out on the course to face biting winds, muddy shoes and, most of all, rain. Lots and lots of rain. With this in mind, it's more important than ever to have a golf bag which will keep your clubs and belongings dry during a downpour.

Introducing BIG MAX Aqua Space

This is where a cart bag like the Aqua Space comes into play. This bag has been designed with 100% waterproof material, including nine taped-seam waterproof zip pockets so that everything will be kept dry for the whole round no matter what the weather holds in store.

The nine pockets also mean it's spacious enough for your extra layers (think waterproofs, jumpers, woolly hat, mitts etc) whilst there are specific holders for your umbrella, towel and glove; you’ll be ready for whatever gets thrown at you this winter.

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What do you take from this?

As golfers, there's nothing more satisfying than a shot which is perfectly executed - even if it is a rare occurrence for many of us. It could be a booming drive which splits the fairway down the middle, or maybe a wedge shot which stops dead, two feet away from the hole. In fact, when you consider how often we use our wedges during a round of golf - see the graph below - the latter is something that we should all be striving to achieve.

Average % of shots for a club golfer

So, what do you take from the graph above? In our eyes, it highlights just how important your short game is. We see a lot of you spending time hitting balls on the range, which is great, but don't neglect the less glamorous side of the game when practising - it's where your score is 'made'.

We can't stress the benefits of having wedges that are suited to every aspect of your game either. With a wedge like Callaway's Mack Daddy 4, we can take you through a custom fitting to find out which of its four sole grinds will help you strike the ball more consistently, as well as ensuring you have no gaps between clubs for the perfect wedge system.

Callaway Mack Daddy 4

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Enjoy the rest of our newsletter and have a great weekend.

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