Adam Frayne

Hello Golfers,

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

Enjoy the read.

Club news

A sad time for the club...

Not the best way to start our newsletter with the sad news that our Head greenkeeper has had to explore a new career due to health problems. Kristian will be a great loss to our club as I feel he had a great plan ahead and its such a shame that he won’t get the chance to see that through. I would like to take this opportunity from all at Yelverton to wish him all the success in his new venture and more importantly, a healthy future.

Now on a more positive note...

Congratulations to Michael Walton who scored an impressive 43 points in Gala Day.

Michael came to me for a lesson last week where we worked on just a few simple set up points and also gave him a structured pre shot routine to work to. Just proving you don’t need to make huge swing changes for drastic results!

Centenary Match

Lady Captain Mair Preston Jones and Vice-Captain Bryan Gullick took a team over to Staddon Heigts for the annual Centenary Match.

This year Staddon took the trophy by 17 points but hopefully we can take the cup back in 2019 on home soil!

Shop news

New arrival

New in the shop this week is the 2018 Titleist StaDry 4UP carry bag. We are lucky enough to be one of the first shops in the UK to receive this bag! This bag is very lightweight and very compact making it a great space saver in the boot of your car, its also waterproof! Pop in and check them out.

Click here to learn more.

Pro's news

Lauren's corner...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a lovely week. I would like to start by saying thank you for all the lovely comments I’ve had this week regarding both the shop and the newsletter. We’ve certainly had some big shoes to fill but two months in...so far, so good Saturday we had gala day which was fantastic, a full field and a busy shop.

I then headed back to my old stomping ground on Tuesday, East Devon Golf Club, to compete in the Club Champs over 36 holes. To my delight I had been drawn with one of my favourites, Rosemary Pratt. Some of you may know Rosemary, not only is she a well known, loved hockey player and golfer in the county but she was one of my first teachers when my parents moved down from Scotland 20 years ago and scooped this wee 12-year-old Glaswegian girl under her wing when no one else understood a word I she was saying. Anyway, back to the golf...we had 2 great rounds, we both had moments of brilliance and moments of non-brilliance but it didn’t matter as we laughed all the way round.

Looking forward to having two days of golf this week with the one and only Rosamund Kikidas…Happy golfing!

Take your pick

We’re sure the majority of you will agree that having a distance device on the course is a huge benefit, going hand-in-hand with knowing how far you hit each club. For those of you in the market for a laser rangefinder or GPS device, here are a few options within Garmin’s range to suit different preferences.

Pinpoint laser accuracy
There's one standout feature to Garmin's Z80 laser rangefinder that sets it apart from all others on the market. As well as giving precise distances up to 350 yards away, the Z80 also includes hole maps that are integrated into the viewfinder, which display the shape of the hole and provide front and back distances when you lock on to the flag.

Information at a glance
If you prefer wearable technology, Garmin has both GPS watches and bands to suit all styles. The Approach S60 watch, seen here on the left, boasts colour hole maps, hazard information and offers front, middle and back yardages. The other, the Approach X40 band, is a slim, lightweight and waterproof wristband that gives you distances to the green and to hazards, as well as heart rate and activity tracking.

explore Garmin's range >

Adjustability? So what...

From changeable hosels to sliding weights, drivers have never been as adjustable as they are today. But how does this benefit you? Read on to find out what you have to gain from playing an adjustable driver.

Personalise your launch
Titleist's 917 drivers feature an adjustable SureFit hosel, which consists of two rings that each have four possible settings, for 16 loft and lie combinations. For example, a 9.5 degree head can go down to 8.75 and up to 10.25 and 11 to optimise your launch and trajectory.

Shot shape control
On the 917 we can also move the SureFit GC sole weight, which comes in draw, neutral and fade options. So if you suffer with a common miss to the right, we can swap in the draw weight to help your accuracy off the tee.

Don't outgrow your driver
If you’re planning on improving your technique and making swing changes, having an adjustable driver that you can alter to suit your new swing is much cheaper than forking out for a new model.

watch our review >

Spotlight: ProQuip Pro-Flex EVO windproof

If recent weather has taught us anything, it's that we need to be prepared for all eventualities. Golf in the UK is played all-year-round, and sometimes we can get all four seasons in one day meaning we need something in our bag to keep us protected.

Quilted tops are very fashionable at the moment, and this one from ProQuip is designed especially for golf with Thinsulate lining helping to block out wind and trap in any heat for exceptional warmth.

watch our review >

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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