It was a great weekend for Nike with Ross Fisher winning the Tshwane Open on the European Tour and Russell Henley beating a very impressive field at the Honda Classic in America. Rory McIlroy will probably think this is the one that got away, but the last few holes at Doral, the "Bear Trap" certainly makes for a dramatic finish and the approach shot that Rory hit into the last hole was out of this world. It set up an Eagle putt and gave him a chance to win outright, but unfortunately he couldn't sink it and instead made Birdie to take the game into a 4-way play off. Click on the image to see the unbelievable shot. All three of these players were using the New RZN Golf Ball (see my articles below for a risk FREE trial.) Rory and Ross both use the New Nike Covert 2.0 Drivers and all three use the Covert 2.0 Fairways along with irons and the Method putters. One thing the Honda Classic showed was that even Tour players hit it in the water under pressure and drop silly shots towards the end of their rounds, they don't always just keep making birdies and shooting low scores, there is hope for us all!
New Grip Bar
We have installed a Grip Bar in the shop now, I am sure this will make a big difference in how you select your grips from now on, grips that are too small for the size of your hand can lead to pulled shots with over active hand action and if the grip is too large it can stifle your hand action leading to pushed or sliced shots, also if your grips are worn you will almost certainly being gripping the club too tightly, especially in the winter when there is not so much moisture in your hand. We can now measure your hand and have a full range of grips with varying amounts of tape underneath for you to try first, if your grips are the wrong size this does not necessarily mean you have to invest in new grips, if they are in good condition we can add layers of tape underneath. We are running a Special Offer at the moment, if you have your irons re gripped we will do your woods for FREE.
Fitting Wall
Custom fitting whether it is a driver, fairway wood, hybrid or irons can make a huge difference to your performance and subsequent enjoyment of the game, if you look at our new Fitting Wall next time you are in the shop you will get a small insight into the options available in heads, lofts, lie angles and shafts etc, so why not book a fitting and see if we can improve your performance, consistency and enjoyment.
Titleist, Wilson & Nike Golf RZN Family Free Two Ball Pack
While stocks last we are offering a Free Two Ball Pack with every dozen purchase of Titleist, Wilson and Nike Golf Balls, the idea of this offer is to give you a risk free chance to try the balls, if having used the Two Ball pack you decide you don't like the ball we will swop the Dozen box for another ball, this a limited offer so grab it while you can.
New Product Releases For March
Nike Golf Covert 2.0 now in stock - Play In The Now
New Nike Golf RZN Balls - Distance Unleashed
New Golf Buddy WT3 Watch
PING i25 and Karsten TR Putters Now in Stock
TaylorMade 2014 JetSpeed
SuperStroke Putter Grips
We have so many new releases currently so click here to find out more about the new launches.
Bridgestone Ball Fitting Day Thursday 27th March 2pm - 6pm
If you have ever thought that your golf ball is not right for you, then you will be able to test your existing ball against the Bridgestone range to test your theory. The Bridgestone Ball Fitter will test your existing ball and then make a recommendation from the Bridgestone range, you will then be presented with a Trial Pack FREE of charge to try. Please click here or ask in the shop to book your fitting.
Wilson Demo Day Wednesday 26th March 2pm-6pm
Wilson have some very exciting products this year, the excellent D100 range of lightweight golf clubs is very user friendly while the FG Tour M3 range of adjustable Drivers, Fairways, Hybrids and Irons look fantastic while also offering excellent performance. We will be running an appointment system on the day so please click here to book now and avoid disappointment.
Thorney Lakes Autofix Pitchforks and Poker Chip Ball Markers
Thorney Lakes Autofix Pitchforks are now in stock! These Pitchforks have been very popular with their fold-away forks and are now branded with the Lakes logo as well as a Lakes magnetic ball marker. They are also great value at only £7.99 each and come in a variety of colours. We also have a mix of colours available in Thorney Lakes Poker Chip Ball Markers; these are lightweight despite their size and a lot easier to find in your pocket when required, they are £2.50 each or buy two for £4. A Pitchfork is an essential part of your equipment and they also make great gift items. Get yours today!
Thorney Lakes 2014 Diaries
The 2014 Club Diaries are now available for collection from the Member's Bar
March Hare Medal and PGA Medal
Our season gets underway this Saturday with the March Hare Medal followed by the PGA Medal the following Sunday, if you would like to play in either of these events please give the shop a call or enter next time you visit the club. The PGA Medal is a National Competition with the winner on the day going forward to play with myself at Kings Lynn Golf Club in the Regional Qualifier later on the season.
German Night Saturday 22nd March
We have a German Evening on Saturday 22nd complete with the Die Dorf Fest Kapelle Bavarian Oompah Band, tickets are available from the Member's Bar at only £10 per person.