Martyn Brown

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another exciting edition to Wollaton Park Golf Club's weekly newsletter. We hope that you're having a good week on and off the golf course.

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Club news

PGA Super 60's At Wollaton Park this Wednesday and Thursday

The first ever PGA Super 60s event was staged back in 1994 and the reason behind its creation was to respond to the increasing popularity of seniors’ golf both at professional and amateur level. It is open to teams with a Professional and amateur who are aged 60 years or over and is played on a betterball basis over 36 holes. While the competitive side of the game remains at the forefront of the competition for PGA members and amateurs, the event is also seen as a way of catching up with old friends and rivals. Keith MacDonald and Ralph Pickering were winners of the inaugural event, which was staged at Selsdon Park, while ex-Ryder Cup players Bernard Hunt and Lionel Platt have also got their hands on the trophy.

Why not come down and support our very own John Lower with partner Stuart Belcher, Glyn Krause with partner Richard Coleman and a warm welcome back to Roger Hastings playing with partner Brian Ross, see the PGA website for Results and Tee times.

Click here to learn more.

Shop news

USPGA Sweepstake Draw

Please see below the draw sheet for the USPGA that starts on Thursday.

Coaching news

Junior Golf Camps

On Tuesday 21st August, Kirsty will be holding a Junior Golf Camp between 10am - 3pm. There are only two spaces left.

If you would like to book, please contact Kirsty on kirsty@igolfinnottingham.co.uk or 07904 301 705.

Ladies Group Sessions

Kirsty will also be putting on some Ladies Group Sessions; see below to learn more.

Tour news

Hallmark for Georgia

It was a great week for British golf, as Georgia Hall won her first Major title with a two-shot victory at the Women’s Ricoh British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

The 22-year-old dropped just three shots throughout the whole tournament, with her putting in particular being absolutely exceptional. Hall, who was in Sunday’s final group of the same tournament last year, had her father on the bag which will make this victory even more special for the young talent.

Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Over on the PGA Tour, new world number two Justin Thomas warmed up for his defence of the PGA Championship by winning the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after a final-round 69. The British contingent can take heart from a decent showing in Ohio, too - Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter both started the final round just three shots off the lead, before fading away.

McIlroy will be hoping he can put together four rounds of solid golf at Bellerive to give him his first Major win since 2014, which happened to be the PGA Championship...

Groovy

When tour pros are playing in big events, like the PGA Championship this week, they’ll always have relatively new wedges in their bag to maximise their spin, because worn wedges mean less control.

Why do grooves matter?
The grooves are the sole contact point between your ball and the club, imparting backspin to help lift the ball into the air. R&D testing has revealed that after 125 rounds, wedges spin 2,000rpm less than wedges with new grooves and consequently roll 14 feet further on landing - which is huge.

What causes wear?
All grooves will wear slowly over time due to a number of factors, including gradual wear from play, but golf's equipment manufacturers work hard to limit this.

Need to upgrade?
Grooves are particularly important on wedges, where pinpoint control is crucial.

If yours are looking worn like on the first image above, why not consider the PING Glide 2.0 Stealth wedge (above), which has specialised milled grooves designed to increase spin control on full and partial shots in both dry and wet conditions. It also boasts a half-groove near the leading edge to significantly increase spin on low strikes.

watch our video >

Our top picks for 2018

With all of FootJoy’s polo shirts you know that you’re getting a top that’s had a lot of thought go into its design, including things like breathable fabric and a comfortable fit. With that in mind, take a look at these latest options and think about which one would make you feel and look the best on the course.

Add some cool detail to your outfit with a top like this FootJoy Smooth Pique with Pin Dot Print Placket polo, which fuses a classic look with an eye-catching touch.

If you prefer a bolder look come and try on this FootJoy Smooth Pique with Heather Pieced Stripe polo. Its chest stripe means it stands out for all the right reasons.

This FootJoy Lisle Colour Block with Space Dye polo uses a modern two-tone design to give it a colourful, modern twist that we really like.

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Video of the Week

Callaway's Rogue and Epic drivers have taken the golf industry by storm in the last couple of years, but there's another option in their range that has gone under the radar: XR Speed.

We hope you enjoyed our proshop newsletter. If you need anymore help or advice please pop into the shop and we will be delighted to assist you. Martyn and the golf team.

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