Tony Healy

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter.

This week we take a look at how one golfer’s eleven-year wait for victory finally came to an end on the PGA Tour and dive into some incredible numbers behind the Woman's PGA Championship. Whilst we are at it, we thought we would also do some digging into why worn grooves on your wedges can be seriously impacting your game.

Enjoy the read!

Tour news

Lucky number 17 for Reavie

If Chez Reavie plays the lottery this week then we recommend one of his picks is 17.

The American claimed the Travelers Championship by four shots with a total 17-under-par but despite shooting a joint back-nine record at TPC River Highlands on Saturday with a 7-under 28, a charging Keegan Bradley had his lead down to just one with three to play come Sunday.

Lucky number 17 came to the rescue though as Bradley shot a double bogey at the par 4 seventeenth whilst Reavie sunk a birdie at the same hole to stretch the lead to four where it stayed.

It was Chez Reavie’s second PGA Tour win and first since claiming the Canadian Open in 2008 – a tournament he won with a total score of (yep you guessed it) 17-under par.

Spooky.

11 up as Green takes major glory

Australian Hannah Green took a wire to wire victory at the Women's PGA Championship thus creating a truly remarkable statistic – The last eleven women’s major tournaments have seen eleven different winners.

If that wasn’t enough, the last four winners have all been aged 23 or under!

Coming into the tournament after a missed cut in her prior event, few gave Green a second glance until she stormed to the top of the leaderboard with a 4-under 68 on day one.

There she stayed despite a wobble through the middle section on Sunday with bogies at 9, 11, and 12 to hold off defending champion Sung-Hyun Park by a single shot on 9-under.

England’s Melissa Reid fired in a total six-under par to finish in a tie for 3rd and record her best major finish to date.

All or nothing

Playing a par-3 over water is as much a mental test as anything else. After all, if it was just light rough between you and the green, would you still hit panic mode? Of course not, so what can you do to keep the nerves at bay and ensure your ball sails safely over the drink?

Stay calm and don't panic!

The biggest obstacle to overcome when playing over water is not actually the H2O, but rather your own mental barrier. Here's our advice:

Focus on a point behind the green that is in line with the flag. This can be a tree, branch, it could even be a leaf – anything just so long as it pulls your eye-line away from the wet stuff and closer to the pin
Stay relaxed. You have hit the ball a million times before so there is no need to panic now
Stick to your pre-shot routine. This is the best way to stay in the moment and make your next shot seem like any other

These tips will have you relishing those watery par-3s but if you find yourself still struggling with some of the tougher shots in golf, then speak to a member of the team about a lesson so we can iron out any kinks in your game.

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Lost your groove?

Much like the tyres on your car, there comes a time when the grooves on your wedges have worn away so much that they need replacing. This process occurs slowly over time and is something that you might not notice at first glance, but when the wear becomes apparent it can have serious consequences on your game.

Fresh vs worn grooves

It might seem a little extreme, but the graphic above illustrates the impact worn grooves can have on shots into greens - a lower ball flight that rolls out farther compared to a wedge with fresh grooves.

Yes, you might be able to adapt by pitching the ball shorter and letting it roll out, but when you don't have much green to work with or are playing a delicate shot worn grooves will be of no use.

What do we suggest?

If dirt, grit and water have visibly harmed your wedge face, it’s time to get your groove back with a new wedge set-up.

One model that we'd certainly recommend trying is Cleveland’s RTX4 wedge. RTX stands for Rotex Face Technology, which creates more spin than ever before for greater control around the greens.

These wedges are trusted by some of the world's best golfers, such as Matsuyama and McDowell, so you can guarantee they'll add heaps of performance to your game.

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Spotlight: ProQuip's quilted garments

Quilted tops are very fashionable at the moment and this one from ProQuip is designed especially for golf, with stretch fabrics and hidden inner pockets for your scorecard.

Available in both a gilet and full-sleeve options, as well as a choice between blue or grey, the Pro-Flex EVO quilted windproof is the perfect layering piece to have in your bag during the summer months.

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Video of the Week

In the second of this three-part series, putting instructor Phil Kenyon explains how to read greens using more than just your eyes. Have you ever tried this?

I hope you enjoyed the newsletter. If you need any more help or advice please pop into the shop and one of the team will be delighted to assist you. Tony and the Golf Team.

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