Greetings from David Fletcher | Brancepeth Castle Golf Club - PGA Golf Professional | | Is golf too difficult? The Redwoods Golf Course, British Columbia, might not mean much to you. Yet it's one of a select band of 100 clubs worldwide… clubs that are trialling golf holes that are 15 inches in diameter. Since 1893 the world has accepted a 4.25in hole - apparently based on the fact golf's first hole cutter happened to make holes that size. However, according to stats some 5 million people have left the game in the last decade. Some put that down to the game being too hard. Big holes, it is hoped, will arrest the decline. But will they? It's hard to marry the argument with the fact the 4.25in hole, though maddeningly small, has been big enough to lure some 60 million people into the game. Is the severity of golf's challenge its chief turn-off? Or is it perhaps its biggest draw? We know our views; we'd be fascinated to hear yours. Click here to let us know. |
| | | | | If you enter this weekend’s Competition we’ll hand you a FREE sleeve or Srixon golf balls - either the AD333, Z Star or Soft Feel. Just remember to ask us about which ball suits your game best so you have the best chance of winning the comp!
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| Enjoy the rest of the newsletter and have a great weekend. | | | | Use the 'tee drill' to groove a powerful strike | Last week we looked at how brands are creating irons that offer more distance than ever before. With a 9-iron in your hands, as opposed to a 7-iron, we're talking more looks at birdies - so long as your ball-striking is sound. So, here's a drill to help you deliver cleaner, more powerful strikes... | | | | Ask us how you go about getting fit for a set of irons that is right for your own swing. | | |
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| | | | | | | Versatile clothing for a changeable climate | We've all been there... it's raining one minute, sunny the next, raining again, sunny two minutes later. This is where having a good selection of layers comes in handy. This is where golf-dedicated brands really deliver - and what's more, those layers come with complete freedom of movement. | | | | Come and take a look for yourself in store and make sure the changeable weather conditions don't catch you out. | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | The ideal summer golf shoe is light, comfortable and versatile, while offering protection from those random rainy rounds. Step forward FootJoy’s HydroLite SL, which delivers on all counts thanks to its spikeless sole, waterproof, breathable lining and LoPro last. |
| | | | Let’s face it, even in the summer months we can get some horrid weather. However, we don’t want the rain to stop you enjoying your membership, which is why having a quality set of waterproofs in the bag, like the adidas Gore-Tex 2L rain jacket, is so important. |
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| | LESSONS | Book a time and let us help your golf game | |
| | TIPS | Instruction to help you enjoy better golf | |
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Brancepath County Durham, DH7 8EA
Tel: 0191 378 4115
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