Paul Thomas

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email we review a thrilling week at Augusta National, we ease your concerns over your data protection, and we explore which golf ball would be the ideal choice for you.

Enjoy the read.

Data Protection

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As you might be aware, GDPR is new legislation coming into effect at the end of May, so we are taking the opportunity now to update your details. Not only does this give us the chance to confirm that we have your correct information, but it also provides us with the ability to personalise your weekly emails to suit your golfing preferences. If you have not yet updated your details, please do so now. It will take you less than a minute.

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Coaching news

Easter Junior Coaching Camp:

The Junior coaching last week was a success having a total of 25 kids during the 3 days. We will be running more of these camps during the Summer Holidays.

Click here and get in touch if you would like to register your interest for the summer camps.

Competition news

Stableford 8/4/2018

Division 1:

1st Place: Richard Jones 42 pts
2nd Place: Rob Narduzzo 42 pts
3rd Place: Jonathan Edwards 40 pts

Division 2:

1st Place: Stephen Toplis 38pts
2nd Place: Jason Rossiter 35 pts
3rd Place: Paul Morgan 34 pts

Summer knockout competitions

The closing date for entries into the Charlie Owen Bowl Foursomes, Humber Cup and the Singles Knockout has now passed and the draws have been published to Masters Scoreboard and are also on the club competition boards in the clubhouse.

Fitting news

PING fitting day

Monday 23rd April 2018

I am pleased to confirm that Jonny Daniel from Ping will be running a demo day for us.

We are currently fully booked for this event but will be running a reserve list.

This is a great opportunity to try the latest Ping equipment and test them against your existing clubs.

This is a great opportunity to try the latest PING equipment and test them against your existing clubs.

Click here and get in touch to book your place.

The Masters 2018

Masters Sweepstake results:

1st Place: Chris Orchard 1130 total

2nd Place: Geoff King 1133 total

3rd Place: John Hughes/Jordan Ryan 1135 total

Pop into the shop to collect your Prize.

Reed more about it

There's nothing quite like turning on the TV at the beginning of April to watch the very best golfers tackle one of the hardest courses in the world. With pristine fairways, treacherous greens and flowers in full bloom, Augusta National looked nothing short of a golfing paradise once again over the weekend.

The 2018 Masters tournament had it all. From Tom Watson's Par-3 Contest triumph and Finau's ankle popping hole-in-one celebration on Wednesday, to Garcia's four shots into the water on the 15th on Thursday, to Jordan Spieth's near course record and Major victory on Sunday.

Each day had its own story but the week belonged to the young American who collected his first Green Jacket

Shop news

Battery Trade In

Lithium batteries are quicker charging, last longer and work out cheaper in the long run than the standard Lead Acid alternatives, so it's time to say goodbye if you're still using one.

As such, we'll give you £25 when you trade-in your old battery against a new Lithium one. Motocaddy has now made Lithium even more affordable, so this really is a fantastic opportunity to save yourself some money.

Click here to learn more

Free balls, anyone?

We know it's one of your favourite promotions so we're delighted to tell you that it's back! Whether you want to stock up on balls for the season ahead or simply want one dozen free, now is the perfect time to get yourself sorted as we're offering you four dozen for the price of three on personalised Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls.

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No penalty

Golf can be a frustrating game at the best of times, but incurring a penalty stroke when you’ve accidentally done something wrong seems very unfair, especially when that one stroke could be the difference between getting a handicap cut or not.

Current Rules
Under the current Rules of Golf, if you accidentally nudge your ball while addressing it you incur a one-stroke penalty and must replace it (18-2). The only exception relates to if it is accidentally moved in the process of marking it. In this case, it must be replaced and there is no penalty (20-1).

New Rules from 2019
The new proposed rule (13.1c) states there will no longer be a penalty for accidentally causing your ball to move on the green and you must replace it on its original spot.

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Let us make it simple for you

We pride ourselves on being the only place you need to go for your golfing needs, which is especially true for golf balls. But we also realise that because we offer a wide range, it can be hard to know which model is right for your game.

Tour performance

If you have a fast swing speed, you’re probably an ideal candidate for the Srixon Z-Star, which is the choice of Hideki Matsuyama and Graeme McDowell. It boasts tee-to-green performance thanks to its Energetic Gradient Growth Core that provides softer feel with improved launch conditions for more distance, plus its Spin Skin coating that enhances spin on approach shots.

Balanced performance

The Srixon AD333 and Srixon AD333 Tour are both fantastic options for club golfers, with their lower compression cores able to generate more distance for players with moderate swing speeds. The AD333 delivers a balance of distance and control with its two-piece design and ionomer cover. The three-piece AD333 Tour meanwhile, is a premium lower-compression ball thanks to its urethane cover.

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Head to Augusta in 2019

There are some things that you have to do at least once in your lifetime, and visiting Augusta National for the Masters is certainly on this list. Luckily for you, our partnership with Your Golf Travel means that we can offer you the following packages for 2019:

Practice Round Experience

Flights
3 Nights Accommodation
Monday Ticket
Golf
Car Hire

From £1675pp

Tournament Experience

Flights
4 Nights Accommodation
Saturday Ticket
Golf
Car Hire

From £2595pp

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Video of the Week

Callaway brought out the brand new Rogue driver this year to sit alongside the hugely successful Epic in their line-up for 2018, but what's the difference between the two? Watch this video as Foremost TV sheds light on exactly that…

I hope you enjoyed the newsletter. If you have any questions or need help please pop into the golf shop. Paul and the golf team.

Newport Golf Club
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Newport
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