Welcome to the latest edition to Leeds GC weekly newsletter. In this week's email we take a look at where the Green Jacket will be won or lost come Sunday afternoon, we pose a very simple question to you, and we explore how some brands are pushing the boundaries with their latest technology. Enjoy the read. |
New in It's that time of year now where we start to receive all of our new stock for the upcoming golf season. See below for our latest arrivals... Benross The latest offering from Benross have arrived. The Evolution R range are currently in stock with moveable weights from Draw to Fade to help straighten out the ball flight and adjustable lofts. Benross have been a breath of fresh air to the Proshop with a great product at a fantastic price.
Also back in stock are the waterproof bags. Both stand and cart bags are here and in the £20 OFF deal. Cutter & Buck Cutter & Buck are back with a fantastic line up for this years’ collection. Modern styles with a great history, this collection is sure be look good. Combining the tops with the new Dwyers & Co trousers will make you look the part even on those days where you don’t quite feel the part. Click here to register your interest. |
Want a FREE putter? If you watch golf on TV, you will have definitely seen TaylorMade's eye-catching Spider Tour putter being used by some of the World's best golfers. This is your chance to get your hands on one for FREE, simply by clicking on the link below and answering one question. Good luck! |
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Winter League We have extended the Winter League for a couple more weeks so you can get that final round in.
Book in soon as its still tight at the top.
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Rule of the week - Rule 13 – Ball Played as it Lies
- Rule 13-2 - Improving Lie, Area of Intended Stance or Swing, or Line of Play
A player must not improve or allow to be improved: - The position or lie of his ball,
- The area of his intended stance or swing,
- His line of play or a reasonable extension of that line beyond the hole, or
- The area in which he is to drop or place a ball.
By any of the following actions: - Pressing a club on the ground,
- Moving, bending or breaking anything growing or fixed (including immovable obstructions and objects defining out of bounds),
- Creating or eliminating irregularities of surface,
- Removing or pressing down sand, loose soil, replaced divots or other cut turf placed in position, or
- Removing dew, frost or water.
However, the player incurs no penalty if the action occurs: - In grounding the club lightly when addressing the ball,
- In fairly taking his stance,
- In making a stroke or the backward movement of his club for a stroke and the stroke is made,
- In creating or eliminating irregularities of surface within the teeing ground or in removing dew, frost or water from the teeing ground, or
- On the putting green in removing sand and loose soil or in repairing damage (Rule 16-1).
Exception: Ball in hazard – see Rule 13-4. Penalty for breach of rule:
Match play – Loss of hole; Stroke play – Two strokes.
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The key holes at Augusta You’ll no doubt have seen plenty of Masters previews over recent weeks so we thought we’d do something a little different and focus on where the Green Jacket will be won or lost come Sunday evening. So sit back, relax and enjoy our key holes at Augusta… Hole 1 (Tea Olive) This is anything but a gentle opening. At 445 yards it is by no means the longest par-4 that the pros will face on tour, but it demands respect. Add the fact you’re playing in The Masters on one of the most exclusive golf courses in the world, and it’s enough to make the most cool-headed of golfers tremble at the knees. A dogleg to the right, a large fairway bunker at 300 yards and an uphill approach to an open green with no protection from the wind – take your par and run to the 2nd tee. We won’t even mention Ernie Els’ six-putt from three-feet a couple of years ago... Hole 12 (Golden Bell) Let’s pretend you know nothing about Augusta for a second….if you look down the scorecard and see a par-3 measuring 155 yards off the back tees you’ll immediately circle it as a key birdie opportunity. In reality, swirling winds, a narrow green with a bunkers front and back, and Raes Creek make the 12th one of the hardest short holes in golf. If you don’t believe us then Google how Jordan Spieth fared on the final day in 2016. Hole 15 (Fire Thorn) A true risk and reward hole. The final par-5 at Augusta has historically been ranked as the easiest hole on the course with birdies aplenty. At 530-yards this is one of the shortest par-5s on the calendar but with water guarding the entire front of the green, a bunker on the right and a downward slope over the back, it has all of the protection it requires. If you’re in the hunt come Sunday afternoon then the 15th is a must birdie. |
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| Put your name up in lights |
It only comes around once a year and it’s that time again - Masters week! The first Major of the year takes place at Augusta National this week, which we always take as a sign that the season is getting underway. With this in mind, we have one question for you: are you ready to play your best golf this year? |
Maximise your potential
We've all sat looking at the honours boards in a clubhouse before, admiring the one name that appears to be on most and thinking 'wow, they must be pretty good!' Well, how good would it feel if that name up in lights was yours? If you come and speak to us we can talk about your strengths, weaknesses and goals for this season and look at the best way to help you achieve them, whether that’s a one-off fault-fixer lesson, regular sessions to aid your consistency or perhaps a look at your equipment. |
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