Welcome to another fun filled newsletter from Verulam Pro Shop, Hertfordshire friendliest and most knowledgeable professional shop. We hope you enjoy this week's read.
Karl Morris tickets now available at VGC pro shop!!
An event with Europe's LEADING MIND COACH, Karl Morris. You will be able to learn THE techniques successfully used with some of the World's greatest golfers, including FOUR MAJOR winners, US Open Champion Graeme McDowell, British Open Champions Darren Clarke and Louis Oosthuizen, US Masters Champion Charl Schwartzel, former World Number One Lee Westwood, to name just a few.
Learn the 'secrets' to the revolutionary system of improving your game WITHOUT having to change your swing.
Ask yourself:
What is the SECRET of CONSISTENT GOLF?
How would it feel to understand the ONE aspect that has constantly
Let your golf down and how to overcome it?
What would it be like to REALLY enjoy my golf this year?
When was the last time I learnt something NEW?
How much longer do I want to keep playing at the SAME level?
The event is specifically structured to give you Tools and Techniques.
You can use INSTANTLY on the course.
You have absolutely nothing to lose but the frustration of Bad Golf!!
Come and talk to us in the Pro Shop or click here to get in touch for more details or to book your slot.
Our SALE is in full flow. Thanks to everyone who attended our sale evening last Thursday. There were plenty of bargains taken advantage of. We still have lots of product on offer:
IJP VGC crested Sweaters and Slipovers from £22.50
ECCO Shoes Half Price only £69.50
Sunice Waterproof Jackets with 3 year guarantee HALF PRICE at £62.50
Check out our Half Price rail consisting of Greg Norman VGC shirts, Sunderland and Callaway Lined Sweaters.
Lynx Cart Bag Was £125.00 NOW ONLY £49.99 (only 1 remaining!!!)
Cypress Point Roll Necks only £12.50
10% OFF all Under Armour Clothing
Plus Many more Offers!!!!
Click here to get in touch if you would like to reserve any of these products.
Big Bertha Review
Big Bertha Alpha 815 Drivers
Now we have got our hands on the NEW Big Bertha drivers, we thought it would be a good idea to share some reviews with you.
Here is a genuine review comment which was left on Callaway's main website….
From: Danville, CA, USA
Level Of Expertise: Advanced Player
Handicap: 13-20
Age :45 to 54
Gender: Male
Length Of Ownership: 1 week
Usage Frequency: Weekly
"I'm John. I'm a Callaway junkie. I have a problem. I bought all of the new drivers for 2014: BB, Alpha, X2 hot. They're all good drivers. The new 815 is just on a whole other level! The 815 is super forgiving! Mis-hits aren't really mis-hits anymore! You can tell the sweet spot of the driver is a lot bigger. So the driver is way more forgiving and still crazy long! I've always had a thing about how the drivers looks at address. Most drivers look like they have a closed/shut face. Not the new drivers! They both look like the face is squared off. Really clean look. Like the old ft tour drivers. The sound of the new driver is way better too. Comparing the new driver to the old Alpha, it's almost like the old driver sounds like a tin can, if you can believe that? Naturally, it's super easy to adjust. Very easy to control the flights and hit different shots! This baby is gonna be with me for a while"
From: Arvada, CO, USA
Level Of Expertise: Intermediate Player
Handicap: 13-20
Age: 55 to 64
Gender: Male
Length Of Ownership: 1 month
Usage Frequency: Weekly
"I have a lot of spin off the tee with my driver. Now with the gravity core set in the down position I have less spin, more accurate drives with a bunch more distance. Have played a couple of rounds with it as a result I had more drives in the fairway, shorter second shots and my scores went down. Limited amount of time on the course and range due to winter, but looking forward to the spring".
We have the latest Foresight GC2 Launch Monitor and Custom shafts available to undertake the most comprehensive custom fitting session around.
To book your no obligation fitting session click here.
Going On a Golf Trip?
Are you planning a golf trip abroad this winter? Instead of investing £149 in a top of the range travel cover for your clubs, we are now offering the top of the range padded and wheeled PING and Callaway covers for hire for only £20 for your whole trip...whatever the duration!
Simply call the shop on 01727 861401 to reserve yours today, or click here to get in touch!
Ebay
Don't forget we are still selling your old clubs through our popular Ebay shop, so if you have any unwanted clubs (no clubs pre 2000's please) bring them in and we can sell them for you!!
This week's latest golfer to gain yardage and consistency was Ian Palfrey. Mr Palfrey was fairly happy with his current PING i20 irons but purchased them online and was not custom fitted. He now understands the importance of custom fitting and decided to book a fitting session on our Mizuno DNA Fitting System. We went through the usual process of ascertaining club head speed, knuckle to floor measurement and height and then got down the hitting some balls. Here are his numbers:
Ball Speed was 104 mph now 106 mph
Launch was 16.8 degrees now 16.0 degrees
Backspin was 4972 rpm now 5365 rpm
Total Distance was 151 yards now 158 yards
Dispersion was 3 yards right now 1 yard left of target
To summarise we increased ball speed, lowered launch increased back spin (for more control when landing), increased distance by 7 yards and hit the ball closer to the target.
Ian was fitted for the Mizuno JPX 850 Forged irons, 1 degree flat, Dynamic Golf XP 115 regular flex standard length.
Click here to find out more about the Mizuno iron range.
Your Custom Fitting Options
We have the Callaway, PING and Mizuno fitting carts along with our GC2 Launch Monitor.
If you are interested in a no obligation FREE custom fitting session to see how much distance you can gain, click here to get in touch.
Competition Results
Ladies Alternative Stroke Stableford
1st - Clare Mulvaney - 36 points
2nd - Mo Roe - 34 points
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Ladies Shop News
Callaway Shirts ALL HALF PRICE
Teeing Your Ball Up
Where you position the ball on the teeing ground dramatically changes the view of the hole. Take the 1st here at Verulam for example. How many of you consistently hit your tee shot right of the large oak tree? Due to the layout of tee and the hedge running along the left side if you were tee the ball up on the left side it turns the hole into more of a right to left dog leg and points you towards the large oak on the right. This is fine if you hit a right to left draw because it opens up the hole, but as most of us favour the left to right shot this position is not ideal.
The picture on the right shows me setting up to the right side of the tee. See how the view of the shot improves greatly and makes the shot look far more inviting. This position now allows me to aim down the left side of the fairway and use the natural fade of the ball to move back to the middle of the fairway.
This doesn't just apply to the first hole. Next time you play think about where you tee your ball up. It does make a difference!!!
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Enjoy the rest of the newsletter and hope to see you at Verulam soon!
Regards,
Joel, Glen and Stephen
