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Hello Golfers,

Golf made its return to our TV screens on Sunday evening as Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson took on Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff at the TaylorMade Driving Relief in Florida, raising over $4 million for charities helping with relief efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Understandably, the quality of golf wasn’t at its highest but it made for fascinating viewing. Players wearing microphones and carrying their bags, no spectators lining the fairways, and a golf course in pristine condition.

In the end, a 120-yard nearest-the-pin shootout was needed to decide the overall winners. The result? Rory showing why he’s the world number one by knocking a wedge to within 12-feet to secure victory for him and DJ.

Stay safe and enjoy the read.

 
 
 
Thoughts for the course

When you’ve been playing golf for many years, it’s easy to set-up to the ball in a way that feels natural without too much thought. However, without a proper pre-shot routine, our ball position can easily move to a place that's doing more harm than good. 

Ball position - too far forward

Keep an eye on things

As in last week’s article on alignment, the easiest way to check your ball position is by placing a club or stick on the floor as in the image above.

If you’re unsure about where the ball should be positioned within your stance with any club in your bag, send us a message or a photo and we’ll get back to you.

Ball position - spot on

Pre-shot routine is key

This drill is perfect for when you’re practicing on the range but out on the course it all stems from your pre-shot routine. Not only does this help with your fundamentals such as ball position and alignment, but it’ll also help you if you’re feeling particularly nervous. Again, get in touch with us below if you’d like to discuss your pre-shot routine or anything else golf-related. We're here to help!

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Enjoy every step

Managing to get back out on the course and play golf again is going to bring a lot of joy to people in the coming weeks and months. Walking four miles or more – on top of actually swinging a golf club – is quite a bit of exercise considering the recent situation, so make sure you’re set up for maximum comfort before you head out.

All of today’s golf shoes are made with comfort and performance at heart. If you’re wearing shoes that are a few years old, starting to wear or have a hard leather sole, we have plenty of affordable new shoes in the pro shop for when we're open.

One brand that is leading the way in this department is Skechers. We really like its new Max Fairway 2 shoe (pictured above), which excels in both comfort and style, and can be worn as your everyday trainer too.

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Video of the Week

Have you ever seen something on the golf course before and wondered how it possibly happened? Well, this week's video is a round up of some of the most unique shots ever seen on the PGA Tour. Some of these are incredible! Enjoy.

PGA Tour - Most unusual shots
 
 
 
 
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