November 14, 2019 3:53 pmPublished by Nick WakeLeave your thoughtsLooking forward to seeing all our customers over the Christmas period – particularly those wishing to try out their new clubs!
November 10, 2019 11:55 amPublished by Nick WakeLeave your thoughtsMany amateur golfers fret about the importance of taking aim. If they don’t get it exactly right, then that’s why their shots are misdirected. I’m not convinced. Sure, you should aim where you want the ball to go, but it’s a little like firing a rifle. I am by no means a marksman, but if I take aim the bullet... View Article
October 28, 2019 8:27 amPublished by Nick WakeLeave your thoughtsThanks to our friends at American Golf, we have a fantastic autumn prize draw, which gives you the chance to win a brand new set of irons to the value of £1,000! To enter automatically, all you have to do is top up your range card between 1st November to 20th December 2019 with £60 or more. Terms and Conditions:... View Article
October 10, 2019 12:59 pmPublished by Nick WakeLeave your thoughtsIt’s a classic schoolboy error on the golf course, but we all do it. The question is why? When you are on the course, you know whether you are playing well or not. So do you really need to work out how many over par, or under par you are after every hole? How many stableford points you have scored... View Article
September 9, 2019 8:15 pmPublished by Nick WakeLeave your thoughtsWith every golf shot you play; you control the distance of the stroke by the length of the backswing. Just as you would do if you were throwing a ball. But, to every rule there is an exception. In this case it is the greenside bunker shot. Now, I am very strongly of the opinion that there are 3 levels... View Article
September 3, 2019 8:03 pmPublished by Nick WakeLeave your thoughtsLet Battle Commence It has been a fantastic year for women’s sport and not before time if you ask me. The women’s football World Cup, the cricket, netball have all enjoyed the recognition and tv coverage they both deserve and need. Now golf gets to take centre stage with the Solheim Cup, starting on September 13th, at the beautiful Gleneagles... View Article
August 20, 2019 3:50 pmPublished by Nick WakeLeave your thoughtsGreat news for all our adventure golf fans – Jurassic Encounter winter passes are now on sale. With unlimited golf from October through to February of next year, these passes offer outstanding value for money: Families £80 Adults £50 Children £40 Can be purchased at reception. Terms and Conditions Card must be presented before play, no cash value, non transferrable,... View Article
August 12, 2019 9:34 amPublished by Nick WakeLeave your thoughtsI learn a lot by watching the best golfers in the world on the TV. That brings me to this month’s tip on putting. I consider myself to be a poor putter. After watching some of the top players, I picked up this little tip. It is related to judgement of distance while putting, certainly the hardest of the... View Article
July 22, 2019 2:04 pmPublished by Nick WakeLeave your thoughtsJon Woodroffe reflects on a wonderful victory for Shane Lowry at this year’s British Open at Royal Portrush What a glorious victory at Royal Portrush this weekend and a worthy and very popular winner in Shane Lowry. I can only imagine how good the craic was Sunday evening. The first playing of the great championship on the Northern Irish links... View Article
July 13, 2019 8:57 amPublished by Nick WakeLeave your thoughtsTwo of my most frequently asked questions are: “how can I hit the golf ball further?” or “why do all my shots go the same distance?” This fixation with extra length is understandable, but my usual response is the following caution: accuracy and consistency always trump length Let us look at what determines the distance that you will hit a... View Article
