Alex Richardson

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. In this week's read, we take a look at how J.B. Holmes endured the elements at the Genesis Open, consider how you can stay on top of your game throughout a day's play, and delve into some of the latest products to land in-store.

Enjoy the read!

Coaching news

Are you struggling with your bunker play?

With a little help, bunkers should present no problem at all.

Book a lesson and I'll ensure you...

Understand how the sand wedge is designed to help you

Explain how 'bounce' helps us

Make sure the wedge you are using for sand shots is fit for purpose

Explain how we engineer our set up to use the bounce on the club effectively

Demonstrate ideal technique and explain feels we use in the shot to help us achieve desired, high trajectory

Everybody who books a bunker lesson in March will be entered into a prize draw to win one of Lee Westwood's Exclusive made for him by PING caps!

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.

Give it a go!

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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.

Competition news

Portuguese International Amateur Championship

Well done to Redditch Member James Robinson who made the cut and then finished 29th this week in the Portuguese International Amateur Championship. With impressive rounds of 75 70 74 70, James had an excellent week and I'm sure you'll all join me in congratulating him on yet another superb performance in an elite amateur event.

Junior Stableford

Well done to Katie Rolph for winning the weeks 9 hole Junior Stableford with an impressive 19 points.

Ollie Smith still sits at the top of the Ian Dyer Winter League table however with the likes of Dan Roberts, James Browning and Josh Greaves on his tail this is shaping up to be a very close league this year.

Can Ollie hold his nerve and claim the trophy?

Shop news

In the shop

We also now have the full range of Under Armour Spring/Summer 19 clothing in store, pop in and have a look, if we haven't got your size in stock, we can order it in for you.

Also don't forget our RGC Pro Shop price match promise, we promise to match any genuine online price for any current products!

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

Tour news

Holmes brings it home

J.B. Holmes had to master the cold and windy weather whilst navigating 33-holes of golf on a treacherous Sunday to win the Genesis Open over the weekend.

The tournament looked like it belonged to Ryder Cup star Justin Thomas after the American had built up a four-shot lead through 54-holes. Three bogeys in his first five holes soon wiped out Thomas’ advantage and let Holmes through to secure victory by a single shot - despite a brutal three-putt from inside four-feet at the 11th.

Rory McIlroy was on form once again with a top-five finish, whilst Tiger Woods produced the shot of the day when he holed his bunker try at the 16th to rapturous applause.

Holmes showed brilliant resilience to stay on top of his game and overcome the tricky conditions in California, something which we could all learn a thing or two from when the going gets tough. The mental side of the game might not be as glamorous as a textbook swing or new equipment, but is definitely just as important and shouldn't be overlooked if you want to lower your handicap in 2019.

Get in touch here.

Two's company

If you're tired of playing the same formats every round, below are some alternative options for when you next find yourself teeing it up in a two ball.

Stableford Nassau

Do you want to ensure there's always something to play for until the end of your round? This format creates three games within your match, seeing you compete for the best stableford score on the front nine, the back nine and overall.

Bisque Matchplay

This is like singles matchplay, but you can choose when to use any handicap shots at the end of the hole. For example, if you score a 5 to your friend's 4, a shot can be taken to earn a half. Will you use shots early on to get ahead, or save them for the end?

String Game

Each player gets 1ft of string per shot of their handicap. Your string is then used to move your ball advantageously, so a putt that finishes 2ft away can be holed if you sacrifice 2ft of string. Keep going until you run out of string.

contact the team >

The winds of change

As we make our way through February, you may begin to notice feeling warmer at the end of a round compared to previous weeks. Yes, spring is well and truly on its way, and that means you’ll need to dress accordingly – after all, no-one wants the faff of continously putting on and taking off layers when searching for the ideal outfit.

The perfect layering piece

We present to you this incredibly stylish SF Snap Mock pullover from Under Armour.

Yes, it looks great and fits perfectly too - not too tight that you'll feel self-concious and restricted, but not too baggy that the butt of the club gets caught during the swing.

But our favourite feature is its fleece brushed inner layer, which is lightweight and soft yet still provides exceptional warmth and comfort out on the course.

explore Under Armour's range >

Video of the Week

It's been one of the most talked about products of 2019, but how does the Callaway Epic Flash driver actually perform? Watch this video as Foremost TV takes a closer look to see if all the hype is really justified.

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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