Tim Regan

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition to Aston Wood Golf Club's weekly newsletter. We hope that you're having a good week on and off the golf course.

Enjoy the read.

Shop news

Are you wearing the right size?

Size matters. Testing has shown a 6 - 21% increase in performance for people wearing properly fit golf shoes. Simple enough, right? Well, did you know more than 70% of people are wearing the wrong size?

Using the new FootJoy Brannock Device we will be able to measure your foot length, width and foot arch length giving you the correct size golf shoe for your feet.

Come to the pro shop now and get your feet measured to see if you are wearing the correct size golf shoe.

Click here to request a shoe fitting.

Competition news

Stag Trophy & Fotherly Cup

Last weekend the first Major competitions of the year were played, the" Stag Trophy" which is a Gents pairs betterball competition and the Ladies played in the " Fotherly Cup" an individual stableford competition. Once again, the scoring was of a very high standard and congratulations to Malcolm Beades and Mark Thompson who won the Stag Trophy with 43 points beating Jeremy and Bill on count back.

1st M. Thompson / M. Beades 43.
2nd J. Brittain / B. Bhagrath 43.
3rd R. Griffin / M. Houston 42.

The ladies scoring was just as impressive and congratulations to Sue Harries who scored 38 points just beating Sue Hopkins who scored 37 points.

1st Sue Harries 38 points.
2nd Sue Hopkins 37points.
3rd Mandy Onyett 36 points.

What a day for the Seniors Open

The weather was perfect and the course was in stunning condition for the seniors’ event on Wednesday. Everyone enjoyed the day and the scores reflected how good the day was. Over 60 pairs took part in the betterball Open and with only three points separating the top seven teams the results were very close indeed.

1st place J. Spatcher & R .Watts 45 points.
2nd Place B. Hall & B.Allen 44 points.
3rd Place J.Friel & D.Friel 43 points.
4th Place W.Moore & K.Storey 42 points.
5th Place P.Poterajko & T.Davis 42 points.

Congratulations to the winning pair, here they are celebrating with our Captain john Brough.

We had lots of fantastic comments regarding how well the course was presented and played, including this comment at the presentation by one of the winners " this course has just gone into our top 10, every hole different and rivals Little Aston for the condition”.

Pro's news

How’s your game holding up?

If your golf game hasn’t got off to a great start this year, it’s time to do something about it. Going out on the golf course week after week and doing the same things will rarely lead to success and, if anything, will result in you getting frustrated.

We have years of experience and the expert knowledge to help you with every part of your game, and with more great weather and golf on the horizon; now is a great time to consider some lessons or upgrading your equipment.

We are currently running our Complete Equipment Solution promotion where we are offering to custom fit you for FREE and give you a FREE after-sales lesson once your new clubs arrive. However, this will only last until the end of the month so don't delay it any longer.

Click here to learn more.

Take your pick

We’re sure the majority of you will agree that having a distance device on the course is a huge benefit, going hand-in-hand with knowing how far you hit each club. For those of you in the market for a laser rangefinder or GPS device, here are a few options within Garmin’s range to suit different preferences.

Pinpoint laser accuracy
There's one standout feature to Garmin's Z80 laser rangefinder that sets it apart from all others on the market. As well as giving precise distances up to 350 yards away, the Z80 also includes hole maps that are integrated into the viewfinder, which display the shape of the hole and provide front and back distances when you lock on to the flag.

Information at a glance
If you prefer wearable technology, Garmin has both GPS watches and bands to suit all styles. The Approach S60 watch, seen here on the left, boasts colour hole maps, hazard information and offers front, middle and back yardages. The other, the Approach X40 band, is a slim, lightweight and waterproof wristband that gives you distances to the green and to hazards, as well as heart rate and activity tracking.

explore Garmin's range >

Adjustability? So what...

From changeable hosels to sliding weights, drivers have never been as adjustable as they are today. But how does this benefit you? Read on to find out what you have to gain from playing an adjustable driver.

Personalise your launch
All of Callaway's current drivers feature the brand’s OptiFit adjustable hosel, which allows us to optimise your trajectory so you can launch it higher or lower, as well as choosing between a neutral or draw lie angle setting to try to improve your dispersion.

Shot shape control
On the GBB Epic we can utilise a 17g sliding weight that Callaway says can alter your flight by 21 yards from left-to-right to give you better accuracy, distance and control. So if your ball flight tends to be a fade to the right, we can move this weight to counteract this shot shape, helping you to find more fairways.

Don't outgrow your driver
If you’re planning on improving your technique and making swing changes, having an adjustable driver that you can alter to suit your new swing is much cheaper than forking out for a new model.

explore Callaway's drivers >

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