Hello golfers,

Welcome to another exciting edition to Aston Wood GC weekly newsletter. We hope that you're having a good week on and off the golf course. Enjoy the read. 

Lewis goes Rogue!

Some of you may or may not know that Lewis has turned Pro this year and is working hard in an attempt to qualify for the Euro Pro Tour. I am sure you will all wish him luck in his quest. 

Lewis was very excited to see the new Callaway Rogue Drivers Arrive and he wasted no time in giving them the full test.

Read Lewis's full review below

The most interesting thing about the new Callaway Rogue driver is that it wasn't expected to be an improvement on Callaway's 2017 model; the Epic and more a replacement for the XR range. However, when Callaway tested the two it was the Rogue that was outperforming its predecessor.

Visually, not much has changed between the two models albeit the colour scheme has changed - Callaway now opting for a blue over the green that has become synonymous with the Epic range. 

Performance wise, Callaway have slightly upgraded their Jailbreak Technology to increase ball speed and improve forgiveness - which means one thing - longer, straighter drives.

Through the use of TrackMan I can compare the two drivers to see which is better for me. I also compared them with my current driver, the TaylorMade M2.

Based on my results the best performing driver was the Callaway Rogue with an average total distance of 281.8 yards. My clubhead speed was also highest with the Rogue mainly due to a lighter clubhead.

I’m really intrigued as to what Callaway have to offer this year – with plans to release the first ever golf ball containing graphene – dubbed as ‘the strongest material in the world’ which seemingly offers greater ball speed. We should have them in stock around early March.

TrackMann is a great tool that helps me understand my golf swing but can also be of great use for golfers of any ability. To book a TrackMan session give the pro shop a call on 0121 5807801.

Come and try out the new range of demo clubs we have in-store or arrange a date with the Callaway Rogue on our Callaway Fitting Day on Wednesday 14th February.

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It's a new era

Our January poll captured the imagination of many of you as we asked you to consider whether Tiger Woods would make a triumphant return to the fairways in 2018. Here are the final results:

• 58% think Tiger will fail to win a tournament this year
• 33% believe the American will win a PGA Tour event
• 9% believe he’ll get one closer to Jack Nicklaus’ major victories record

As we head into February, keep an eye out for our new poll later this week. With lots of the major brands releasing new products over the coming weeks, we want to know which one you’d like to try the most. Of course, we will be receiving lots of exciting bits next month so be sure to pop your head into the shop next time you're at the club.

Dates for your diaries

On Wednesday, 14th February we will have our first demo day of the year as we have Callaway coming. It’ll be between 2pm – 6pm. You could be one of the first customers to hit the New Rogue drivers and irons, the day is limited to 10 places so book your FREE place now.

We will also have another demo day for you on Thursday, 22nd March as PING will be coming to Aston Wood GC. It'll be running from 3pm - 7pm. There will be some exciting new products on show. More information will follow soon.

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