Miles Harding

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this week's edition to East Horton Golf Club's weekly newsletter. We hope that you're having a fine week both on and off the golf course.

Enjoy the read.

Course news

Finally...some rain...

Well, we certainly got a good few rainy days but from the greenkeepers point of view, it was perfect timing and just what he wanted for the greens' and I am sure all of you that have played lately will agree the courses are in superb condition.

Competition news

Parkland Medal

The scoring in the Parkland Medal showed this with scoring in the low 60s in Division three Gary Brook had nett 60, yes 60! In Division two, Dave Jolliffe had a nett 63 and in Division One, Michael Radford had a nett 62.

We put a few Medals on the Parkland to control the difference between the two courses and I don't think it’s made a huge difference!

This week, it's back to the Greenwood with a Stableford.

Shop news

End of season SALE...

We have an end of season SALE on, so the ideal time to use up vouchers or grab a bargain.

All the spring/summer Calvin Klein is reduced and there are some summer shoes reduced too.

And on top of the reduced items, we now have in the autumn/winter collections from Under Armour and Calvin Klein.

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Pro's news

A busy time for me...

I'm in for a busy three weeks with boxing at London Doncaster and back to Southsea when I have my new fighter making his debut (pictured on the right).

I took him to London sparring because there are not many pros about at eight stone five (the boy pictured in the centre is a lad called Dennis McCann) you can put a wager on now he will become a world champion because the kid is to boxing as Rory McIlroy was to golf.

Survey news

Not long left to have your say

Sorry if you're reading this having already completed our Customer Survey - which we know many of you have - but we'd love it if we could get a few more people to fill it out.

It involves answering a series of multiple-choice questions about your golf equipment, both what you currently use and what you'd be interested in using in the future.

So, if you'd like to help us improve the service we offer you in-store, please click on the button below.

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Jargon explained

In the latest of our battle series, we set two terms up against each other - bounce and grind - to explain what they mean when it comes to our wedge play as it's actually a lot simpler than you may think.

What is grind?

This is all to do with helping to improve contact with the turf and involves the removal of some of the material from the sole to achieve this.

Some brands have different grinds available within their line-up but we like how simple Cobra has made it, with a single Versatile grind offering maximum versatility in all turf conditions.

What is bounce?

Have you heard the saying 'bounce is your friend'? Well, it's definitely true and having the correct bounce will help you enormously.

It's the angle between your wedge's leading edge and the lowest point of the sole, with factors such as swing type (steep or shallow) and course conditions (firm or soft) playing a key role in what you need.

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Winter is coming

Have you ever noticed how much harder you need to hit your putts in the winter compared to summer? As surfaces begin to slow due to longer grass and wetter greens, the need for a little extra effort on your putting stroke becomes clear.

Should you change your putter?

As putts need to be hit harder to get the ball going the same distance as they do in the summer months, using a heavier putter certainly won’t do you any harm.

The thought here is that a heavier putter will do more of the work for you, allowing for a smooth and more controlled putting stroke.

Whilst still being relatively lightweight compared to some putters in the range (Valor is 30g heavier), PING's Sigma 2 Wolverine putter is certainly an option we'd recommend you trying.

Come and see us in the pro shop and we'd be happy to help you find the perfect putter this autumn.

PING Sigma 2 Wolverine putter

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Spotlight: Boa Fit System

It's not always easy to keep up with the latest trends in fashion or to understand the newest technology that comes to market.

One such thing that we would definitely recommend you trying is the Boa Fit System, which is a replacement for more traditional laces on golf shoes.

We have a brilliant video that explains it in detail if you click the link below but, in short, it allows you to find the perfect fit at just a few turns of the dial - it really is effortless. Come in the shop and try a pair of Boa shoes on to see for yourself.

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Video of the Week

Enjoy this week's video as we recap Danny Willett's tremendous final-day performance at the BMW Championship from Wentworth, Surrey.

I hope you have a great week.

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