Jack Frances and Glen Portelli

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this week's newsletter from your Professional Team here at OFMGC. We hope you're having a great week on and off the golf course.

Enjoy this week's read!

Club news

Pocket aces for Jenks and Charvy

On Thursday, Alan Charvonia had a fall from his one-seater buggy, he fell hard and hurt himself on the concrete. Luckily the floor was worse off, and where there is no sense there is no feeling, so he went out to play anyway. It was a good job he did as he got a hole in one on the 10th with a superb shot. We all enjoyed a free drink from him as he’s not seen at the bar too often!

His good friend Brian Jenkins couldn’t stand Alan having all the limelight, so Brian decided to equal him with a stunning hole in one on the very tough 7th on Sunday. Well done to both, your names will be on the board shortly. P.S. If you do see Brian please remind him that he got a hole in one, as he is likely to forget.

Remember a few weeks ago we asked you to guess how many hole in ones the Professional Team have had? The correct answer was eight, Glen with four, Stephen with four, and Jack with a big fat zero.

Well done to Tony Hartley, your guess was good enough to win!

Competition news

Braid Mashie

1st place - D. Pyatt- 37 points (£30)
2nd place - M. Ready - 36 points (£25)
3rd place - D. Roberts- 34 points (£15)

Stableford

1st place - L. Muhley - 37 points (£25)
2nd place - J. Noble-Brown - 37 points (£20)
3rd place - E. Ferguson - 35 points (£15)
4th place - R. Clifton - 35 points (£10)
5th place - M. Ross - 34 points (£5)

Glen returns to winner circle

Head Professional Glen Portelli won the Hertfordshire PGA Championship this week at Brickendon Grange GC.

Glen won the event back in 2016 and will have his name on the Herts Alliance. Jack played well and came a respectable 4th place.

Well done Glen!

Fitting news

The TS2 is gaining yards

On Wednesday David Fox had a lesson with Jack to improve his accuracy and gain distance. Jack and David quickly fixed the problem of accuracy but still couldn’t increase distance with his current driver. Jack gave him the brand-new Titleist TS2 Driver and he gained 18 yards carry on his old driver.

Old Driver:
Loft: 12 degree
Shaft: Regular 55g
Average Spin: 3500
Average Carry: 209
Average Distance: 215

Titleist TS2:
Loft: 10.5
Shaft: Stiff Tensi 55g
Average Spin: 2275
Average Carry: 227
Total Distance: 252

David has seen the gains of a correctly fitted driver. If you want to see how much you can gain from the new Titleist driver, book your fitting now by calling 0208 440 9185 or clicking here.

Studio news

Studio hire

Although we are not there yet, the time is coming where it would be nice to be playing golf in warmer climates. Luckily it never gets cold or wet here at Old Fold Manor thanks to our Indoor Studio.

For only £25 per hour you can play world class golf courses such as Royal Troon or Hazeltine without getting cold and wet. To book a session in the studio please get in touch by calling 0208 440 9185 or click here.

Shop news

Winter wheels

As you may have seen an email was released from the Course Director Mike Bishop about the compulsory use of Winter Wheels from Saturday, 10 November.

If you need winter wheels we have a large stock of Motocaddy wheels in stock but if you need Powakaddy we will have to order those in.

FootJoy Shoe Sale

We have a clearance sale of THIS YEARS FootJoy golf shoes. Below are the crazy low prices that we are selling all these shoes for:

- FootJoy Energize (Inc BOA) - was £99.99 - NOW £69.99

- FootJoy Pro/SL - was £139 - NOW £99.99 - (limited stock available)

- FootJoy DryJoys Tour - was £149 - NOW £99.99

- FootJoy HyperFlex - was £139 - NOW £89.99

- FootJoy GreenJoys - was £69.99 - NOW £39.99

- FootJoy Arc SL - was £89.99 - NOW £39.99

These prices are only available for what we have in stock so hurry or you will miss out!

Get a grip

With the winter coming in fast and the bad weather surely on the way it’s vital that you have a grip that will stand up to the test. Therefore, to help you out for the winter months we are offering one FREE grip with a set of three or more grips (starting at £6 per grip).

We have a huge variety of Golf Pride and Lamkin grips so there is a size, feeling and style for everyone. Just drop your clubs in whenever suits you and we’ll replace them for you.

Bags of fun

Winter is coming, but we know that won't prevent you avid golfers getting out on the course to face biting winds, muddy shoes and, most of all, rain. Lots and lots of rain. With this in mind, it's more important than ever to have a golf bag which will keep your clubs and belongings dry during a downpour.

Introducing Mizuno BR-DRI

This is where a cart bag like the BR-DRI comes into play. Fully waterproof, this bag will keep your mind at ease when playing in even the worst of the winter weather, as you’ll be confident that your valuables will be safe and dry inside thanks to watertight fabric and a matching rain-hood.

Weighing in at only 2.25 kgs, this cart bag is also an incredibly easy lift in and out of the car, whilst its seven practical zip pockets will give you enough storage space for all your waterproofs, mitts and extra layers that are essential for winter golf.

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What do you take from this?

As golfers, there's nothing more satisfying than a shot which is perfectly executed - even if it is a rare occurrence for many of us. It could be a booming drive which splits the fairway down the middle, or maybe a wedge shot which stops dead, two feet away from the hole. In fact, when you consider how often we use our wedges during a round of golf - see the graph below - the latter is something that we should all be striving to achieve.

Average % of shots for a club golfer

So, what do you take from the graph above? In our eyes, it highlights just how important your short game is. We see a lot of you spending time hitting balls on the range, which is great, but don't neglect the less glamorous side of the game when practising - it's where your score is 'made'.

We can't stress the benefits of having wedges that are suited to every aspect of your game either. With a wedge like Callaway's Mack Daddy 4, we can take you through a custom fitting to find out which of its four sole grinds will help you strike the ball more consistently, as well as ensuring you have no gaps between clubs for the perfect wedge system.

Callaway Mack Daddy 4

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Spotlight: Glenmuir's Merino Superwool

There's more to choosing a sweater to buy than simply what looks best, as the fabric it's made from plays a huge role in its performance and how long it'll keep its shape.

Take Glenmuir's Wikie sweater for example: it's made from 100% Merino wool, which means not only does it stretch for a comfortable fit, but it then returns to its natural shape once worn.

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Video of the Week

Changing your swing to hit different shots can result in lots of different issues, so make things easier for yourself by following this simple tip from Major winner Graeme McDowell.

Thanks for reading, we hope you have a great week.

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