Adam Frayne

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition to Yelverton GC weekly newsletter. We hope that you're having a good week on and off the golf course.

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Pro's news

Adam's news

Today I will be competing at Chipping Sodbury in a qualifying event for the English PGA Championship to be held later in the year at Saunton.

To follow my progress, please click here.

This Saturday will be my first Professionals Day as head professional of Yelverton Golf Club! This will be a very meaningful day in more ways than one! I have decided that I will introduce a trophy for this event, to be played for from this year forward. This tournament will be played in memory of Barry Nicholson who passed away in his battle with cancer late last year. Barry was a long standing Member of Yelverton and also a fantastic guy, he could often be heard in the clubhouse creating roars of laughter throughout his large group of friends.

Barry is the reason I came to Yelverton as he introduced me to Tim and Belinda, I would’ve liked nothing more than for him to see me take up the position of head pro. It would’ve also given me great pleasure in taking his money on the first tee as he shanked one into the road!

I have invited his son Andy to come along as my partner for the day and hopefully we can celebrate his life and all the smiles he has brought to the club over the years. I will be carrying on with Tim’s double your money tradition on the first tee for anyone hitting the green! However, I will be out watering the fringe first thing in the morning praying for some plugged balls!

I had a nice surprise turn up in the post this week! I received this Masters flag from a friend who started his days caddying for me and is now caddying for this player.

The player in question is a two time Masters champion and also a Ryder Cup captain! Also my favourite golfer of all time! Who is it? Answers on a postcard...

Lauren's corner

Our Ladies Silver and Bronze Open took place last Thursday. Congratulations to Belinda McSherry on taking first prize with 37 points – showing us she may be gone but she will certainly not be forgotten. I was not at my best but my playing partner, the lovely Caitlin Evans-Brand, managed to play another fantastic round of golf coming in second with 35 points.

On behalf of all the ladies at Yelverton Golf Club, I’d like to wish Caitlin Evans-Brand the very best of luck as she competes in The Ladies Welsh Amateur Open this weekend – go get em girl!

Can’t believe we’re in May and I’m still carrying my waterproofs around with me in my golf bag, but the Met Office have reliably informed us that this weekend summer begins…phew, just in time for The Professionals day which will be held this Saturday. There are still a few afternoon tee times available, so if you would like to play, give us a call ASAP! I look forward seeing you all then!

Shop news

New FootJoy range now in...

We have taken delivery of the new FootJoy range of shoes, so please pop in and see the new colourful range on offer! It’s also a great chance to take advantage of their trade-in promotion currently running.

Money off a new pair of golf shoes

Our popular Shoe Trade-In is up and running once again, providing you with the opportunity to trade-in your old golf shoes for money off a new pair in-store.

It doesn't matter the age, condition or brand of golf shoe that you want to trade-in. In all honesty, the worse the better!

Contact the team.

FREE fitting and lesson

We want 2018 to be your best golfing year yet, so listen up. Any hardware purchase between now and the end of June will qualify you for a FREE custom fitting and FREE after-sales lesson with a member of the team. So not only will you be getting new equipment that is perfectly suited to your swing, but we will also give you a lesson to ensure you're playing your best golf to date.

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Motocaddy cashback offer

Another fantastic offer currently running is the Motocaddy trade-in deal. Buy any electric trolley from Motocaddy's line up, and receive £50 cashback for your old electric trolley if it’s working or not!

Click here to learn more.

It's a shoo-in

Many of you ask for our advice when buying something new in-store, so we thought we’d showcase our top shoes for 2018 in this week’s newsletter. Drumroll, please…

FootJoy DryJoys Tour

Follow in the footsteps of tour stars like Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson and try this FootJoy DryJoys Tour. We’re fans of its traditional look and waterproof leather uppers, plus we love the stable hitting platform its cleated outsole provides.

FootJoy ContourFIT

If you prioritise comfort, we think this FootJoy ContourFIT shoe should be at the top of list to try. Its features include an achilles pad to keep your foot secure, an extra thick insole for extreme underfoot comfort and a spacious rounded toe profile.

FootJoy Pro/SL

If you’d like to add off-course versatility to your shoe options so you can go straight from work to the course, this FootJoy Pro/SL is one popular option thanks to its lightweight comfort, smart leather uppers and durable spikeless outsole.

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It's 14 clubs for a reason

This week marks the start of a series of articles where we focus on making sure that you are getting the very most out of the clubs in your bag. A key way to do this is to look at your set as one, rather than breaking it down into woods, irons and wedges.

What does your set look like?
As you know, we’re big advocates of custom fitting for golfers of all standards. Many of you have taken advantage of this and are now hitting the ball further and straighter than you ever have before.

While this is fantastic, if you’re hitting your woods further you may have been left with a fiddly gap to your longest iron; likewise, if your new irons are a club longer then you will inevitably have a gap after your PW.

Look at your clubs as a whole
It’s only by looking at your set as a whole that you’ll be able to spot and react to any gaps, meaning you’ll have a club for every shot you could face on the course.

If you’re a fan of PING like us, you’ll know they offer a great range of clubs to ensure you’re never stuck for options. Their G400 Max driver and G400 Stretch fairway wood each offer powerful and forgiving flights, while the G400 hybrid and G400 Crossover utility iron provide us with two options to perfectly gap your long game.

Where are your gaps?
PING also offers six iron models for you to try and their Glide 2.0 wedge comes in seven lofts between 46-60 degrees so we can create the best set-up possible during a fitting or gapping session.

The myth that custom fitting is only for better golfers couldn't be further from the truth. Whilst the very best are looking for that extra 1%, a custom fitting for the average club golfer regularly produces results that even surprise us! Make 2018 your best golfing year yet by clicking on the button below.

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New: Garmin Z80 laser

Garmin has been one of the best-selling GPS brands in the golfing market for several years now, and their newest product looks set to continue that trend.

The Approach Z80 is Garmin's first ever laser. Not only does it provide accurate distances to your target, but the Z80 also shows distances to the front and back of the green as well as hazards thanks to its GPS capabilities. A laser like no other.

watch our video >

Video of the Week

Have you ever seen an 80-year-old grandpa boom a drive 400 yards? Well, you have now…

I hope you enjoyed our newsletter and if there is any help or advice you need please pop into the shop and we'll be delighted to help. Adam and the team.

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