Welcome to another edition of our action packed e-newsletter giving you all the latest news and promotions from Verulam Golf Club, Hertfordshire’s friendliest Golf Club.
Upcoming Events
• Friday 10th August - Cox Salvers Mixed • Saturday 18th August - FREE PUTTER FITTING DAY on putting green 2pm-6pm • Sunday 19th August – Wakelin Shield
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August Stableford
Division 1 1st - Paul Fowler - 43 points (£46.44), 2nd - Rob Horn - 42 points BB9 (£30.96)
Division 2 1st - M. Palfrey - 45 points (£46.44), 2nd - R. Pearce - 43 points (£30.96)
Twos Result - 5 twos recorded each receiving 3 balls each: R. Horn, E. Keith, C. Branton, P. Fowler & I. Watt
Raffle - Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Series Putter: R. Nevitt
Please collect your prizes from the professional shop.
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New PING Irons on the Block!
We have taken delivery of the new range of PING i210 and i500 irons. Having tested them in the studio ball speed numbers are extremely high adding to greater distance. A huge variety of shafts are available along with all lie angles. If you are thinking about changing your irons you should seriously consider these!
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Fitting Success Story
Former club member Simon Wright heard the hype about the new i500 irons from PING. The irons have the appearance of a traditional blade with the forgiveness and power of a cavity back. Despite being a low handicapper, Simon has always struggled to keep his ball flight down due to creating too much spin.
Ball data from current PING i20 irons with 7 iron: Ball speed: 119 mph Backspin: 7250 rpm Launch Angle: 22.3 degrees Carry Distance: 158 yards
Having tried a various selection of shafts the optimal set up with i500 heads proved to be the dynamic gold s300 shafts, green lie angle, ½ inch longer, tour velvet grips with one extra layer of tape and the lofts made 2 degrees stronger to help lower the ball flight. The results were astonishing, not only creating a huge gain in distance but achieving a much more controllable ball flight.
Ball data from PING i500 irons with 7 iron: Ball speed: 126 mph Backspin: 5965 rpm Launch Angle: 18.6 degrees Carry Distance: 179 yards
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Click here if you would like to book a fitting and get results like these. |
FREE Putter Fitting Day
On Saturday 18th August we will be hosting our FREE putter fitting afternoon on the putting green between 2pm and 6pm. This is a great opportunity to try the latest range of putters from Odyssey, PING, Cleveland and TaylorMade.
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Bookings are to be made every 30 mins and to book click here or call the pro shop on 01727 861401. |
A Home Victory for Verulam GolfSixes Team!
Sunday 5th of August saw us host our Junior GolfSixes League fixture on yet another glorious afternoon. Our junior team consisting of Amy Welsh, Raffi Masters, Dylan and Wes Hilton, Luke Bass and Hayden Ho competed against teams from Essendon, Brookmans Park, Aldwickbury, Mill Green and Chesterfield Downs.
Starting the day sitting comfortably on top of the table, the team played a texas scramble format around a loop of 6 holes (1, 2, 10, 11, 12 and 13) and they certainly rose to the occasion on home soil! All 3 of our pairings recorded personal best scores which saw them romp to a comfortable victory over their competitors!
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We’d like to say a huge well done to all that took part and also a big thank you to our members for being respectful of the juniors reserving a considerable amount of the golf course on a sunny Sunday afternoon!
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When tour pros are playing in big events, like the PGA Championship this week, they’ll always have relatively new wedges in their bag to maximise their spin, because worn wedges mean less control.
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| Why do grooves matter? The grooves are the sole contact point between your ball and the club, imparting backspin to help lift the ball into the air. R&D testing has revealed that after 125 rounds, wedges spin 2,000rpm less than wedges with new grooves and consequently roll 14 feet further on landing - which is huge. What causes wear? All grooves will wear slowly over time due to a number of factors, including gradual wear from play, but golf's equipment manufacturers work hard to limit this. |
| Need to upgrade? Grooves are particularly important on wedges, where pinpoint control is crucial. If yours are looking worn like on the first image above, why not consider the TaylorMade Milled Grind wedge (above), which has ZTP grooves. This design sees grooves with steeper side walls sit closer together, allowing an additional groove to be added to produce more spin than on previous models. Advanced surface milling techniques also ensure precise, consistent performance from wedge to wedge. |
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