Alex Richardson

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. This week, we take a look at a first in 21 years for Phil Mickelson, as well as stress the importance of comfort throughout your round.

Enjoy the read!

Coaching news

Online lesson bookings

Ever thought about having a lesson with us? Well you can now sign-up for one from home with our online booking system. The link below - also available on our website - lets you see the team’s availability and is simple to use.

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Pro's news

RGC Pro shop staff visit PING Europe HQ

On Thursday 7th February the Pro Shop team travelled up to PING Europe Headquarters in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire to undergo some PING custom fitting training, as well as spend some time on the PING tour van.

The day began with an introduction into the history of the family run business and the journey Karsten Solheim went through whilst developing the company into the massive brand we all know today.

The team also got to see life on the factory floor of PING and see how the club goes from the order book, to your golf bag.

A tour around the PING Tour van was a very exciting part of the day.

The team got to see how PING work with some of the world’s very best players, the likes of Lee Westwood, Andy Sullivan and Matt Wallace, ensuring their personal equipment is perfectly tailored to the needs of these global superstars.

The day concluded with some custom fitting training and explanations into PING’s latest technology. Both Josh and Millie were lucky enough to receive fittings from the PING tour fitters, offering an excellent insight into how PING like to use the latest shafts and heads to help perfect ball flight. If you have any questions regarding anything PING don’t hesitate to ask the team!

Fitting news

New PING G410 Drivers and fairways

Whilst not officially launched until March 8th, come and test the new product, or book your fitting to see just how awesome the new range is.

We have the full range of fitting gear at RGC and can make sure you get the perfect fit tailored to your individual needs.

Click here to book a fitting.

Have you ever had a wedge fitting?

Bounce, grind, lie, grip, finish and lofts are so often overlooked when purchasing wedges.

Book in for your free wedge fitting to make sure you have the correct lofts to give you the correct gapping with your distances, correct bounce and grinds for your individual swing, as well as the finish that best suits your eye.

We have the full fitting options for the Titleist SM7 Vokey range, as well as the same for the PING glide 2.0.

Book in and come and see the difference for yourself!

Shop news

RGC Pro shop ladies fashion show - Saturday 9th March 2019

This year, we have decided to expand the range of lady’s golf clothing in the Pro Shop. We will be continuing with the Island Green brand (bigger and better for 2019) and we are also introducing Calvin Klein. To give you a taste on what clothing we will stock, we are holding a fashion show for all our ladies clothing!

5 of our very own lady members have volunteered to model some outfits for all the lady members; we’d really love as much support as possible!

There will be tea and coffee throughout the show and a selection of cakes, kindly made by Jayne Freeman. It will be a 12:00pm arrival time and the show will commence at 12:30pm. The entrance fee will be £5 but in return, you will all receive a £5 off voucher for any Island Green or Calvin Klein clothing you purchase.

We will be able to take any orders after the show if your size or item of clothing you wish to buy is not available on the day. Hopefully you can all make it and support your ladies section of RGC and our Pro Shop.

Click here and get in touch if you are interested and would like to know more.

Best looking irons ever?

Wow. These irons are beautiful. Titleist irons always perform exceptionally well, both for the better player in the AP2 model as well as the AP3 iron for game-improvers. From 1st March 2019, there will be an extremely limited number of each set available in this gorgeous all-black finish. We know that it won't be for everyone's taste, but if you like the look of them as much as we do and want something that no-one else has, be sure to click on the button below and leave us a message.

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Competition news

Worcestershire County Handicap K/O

A huge well done to Mark Kitching & Robert Wood and Paul & Chris Hastings. Both pairs won their respective quarter final matches in the Worcestershire County Handicap K/O.

Mark and Rob secured a fantastic 3+1 victory away to Hollywood Golf Club, whilst Chris and Paul managed a superb 4+3 victory away to Bewdley Pines. With both pairs now in the semi-final, could we see an all RGC final!?

Junior Stableford

Well done to Dylan Drumm for winning this weeks 9 hole Junior Stableford on Sunday 10th. Dylan will be awarded £16.00 on to his RGC card.

Ollie Smith remains leader of the Ian Dyer Winter League table however Dylan and several others are now not far behind!

Tour news

Mickelson has his eye-in

Phil Mickelson endured a frustrating wait to record his fifth AT&T Pebble Beach title last weekend. Following a delayed start to Sunday's final round due to a hailstorm, Mickelson rolled back the years by executing shot after shot to find himself three ahead with just two holes remaining, before getting forced off the course due to bad light.

With just 'lefty' and 54-hole leader Paul Casey taking to the course on Monday, a Mickelson win was all but a formality with just the final two holes left to navigate. And so it proved.

Arguably, the most impressive feat of the week came during Mickelson's opening round, when he managed to hit every single fairway for the first time in over two decades. We all know that splitting the fairway from the tee is a sure-fire way to take shots off your game, but we also know it is no easy task. Practice makes perfect but if you find yourself going wayward more often than not, or just want to tidy up your game, then come and have a chat with us to enhance your chances of staying out of the rough.

Couldn't live without it

More and more golfers are placing their trust in GPS equipment to help them on the course, providing key yardages to hazards and greens on every hole. If you’re yet to take advantage of this technology then you really are missing out, so here are a couple of our favourite products for you to cast an eye over...

Garmin Approach S10 Watch

This is the perfect accessory to help you get your exact yardage to the green with nothing more than a glance at your wrist. Sleek, lightweight and comfortable, the S10 GPS watch provides yardages to the front, back and middle of the green on over 41,000 courses worldwide, on top of hazards and doglegs, giving you all the key information you need to play better golf.

Garmin Approach G80 Device

Now this is something special. The Approach G80 is a handheld GPS device that gives you colour maps of every hole as well as key distances to greens and hazards. In addition, its integrated Launch Monitor not only tracks key data such as clubhead speed and estimated distance, but it comes with four game modes to enhance your practice time at the range.

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The agony of choice

Spikeless golf shoes have come a long way in recent years, with the myth that they offer considerably less traction than cleated models a thing of the past. Here we showcase a model of each option that we particularly like, both of which you can buy through us.

Cleated: FootJoy UltraFIT Boa

Brand new for 2019, this lightweight and waterproof shoe from FootJoy is set to be one of the best performing shoes of the year.

The main talking point of this good-looking shoe is its Boa Fit System, which delivers precise comfort and control in just a few rotations of the dial for the perfect fit each and every time.

Spikeless: FootJoy Pro/SL

This shoe has been one of the best spikeless shoes on the market for several years now, with a whole bunch of Tour players opting for Pro/SL.

A 3-piece outsole enhances both the cushioning and stability you'll experience with these on, whilst a range of stunning colourways makes this stylish shoe one of the best yet.

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Spotlight: PING G410 irons

When it comes to irons, there aren't many brands with the pedigree and continued dominance as PING, which is partly down to their fantastic custom fitting solution that we have in-store.

Entering their range for 2019 is this phenomenal G410 iron, which is the one iron within PING's range that is suited to all levels of golfer. Forgiving, powerful and high launching, click on the button below to learn more about this impressive option.

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We hope you have enjoyed our newsletter. If you have any questions or need advice please reply to this email or pop into the shop and we'll be delighted to help. Alex and the golf team.

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