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Course news

Course Information

The green staff have been busy with their winter projects. You will notice they have started working on renovating our bunkers, which already look amazing. Keep an eye out for the bunker on the 2nd hole, looks great already.

Mark and his team are now keeping members up to date with their work via a Blog, which can be found on the clubs website.

Look out for agronomy corner!

Mark Burniston, Course Manager

I will be updating you regularly on works that are taking place during the year, especially during my winter program and other useful information.

Renovation works to 2nd greenside bunker

Reconstruction & renovation works have started on the greenside bunker at 2nd.

Verti-Draining Fairways - Tuesday 12th November

Verti-Draining of the drier fairways will take place on Tuesday 12th and an assessment made when the wetter fairways can be done in the coming days/weeks.

Benefits of verti-draining are:

Enables the absorption of water from the surface to the drainage system below (if present), preventing run-off and excess surface water.
Aids with quick drying of turf to extend playing time.
Improves and maintains good soil structure.

Click on the video below to see the fairways being verti drained

Shop news

Get something personal

As we edge towards the big day, it’s time to start thinking about the presents that you'll buy loved ones this year, as well as the gifts you'd like to receive yourself.

We love the idea of a dozen (or two) personalised Srixon golf balls; after all, you can never have too many!

You can order yours on our website and pay when you collect them in-store in a few weeks’ time.

order yours here >

What will you put on yours?

If there's one thing that all golfers need plenty of, it’s golf balls. So, rather than getting a standard dozen, why not get creative and take advantage of our favourite Christmas promotion?

With prices starting from £24.99, you’ll get FREE personalisation and FREE delivery to our shop in time for Christmas.

Simply visit our website via the button below, click on 'My Shop' and then the Titleist Free Ball Personalisation promotion.

Titleist Xmas Ball Personalisation - £24.99

place your order here >

Give a Garmin this Christmas

With over 70% of golfers using a Distance Measuring Device to get their yardages on the course, a new GPS device could well be the best Christmas present you buy this year.

Not only can you save up to £100 on selected Garmin products when shopping through us, but both of the GPS watches available with this offer are stylish enough to be worn as an everyday watch too.

Talk about bang for your buck!

order yours here >

A Christmas miracle from Motocaddy

Maybe we’ve gone a little over the top with that title but there is still a huge saving to be had in-store right now!

If you purchase a Motocaddy Lithium trolley from us between now and the end of 2019, you will be entitled to a FREE Motocaddy golf bag worth up to £219.99.

The bag you get is dependant on the trolley you buy, but it really is as simple as that! Pop by the shop to see which trolley suits your needs best.

find out more >

Click & Collect at OFM

We have some amazing news for you all. Via our website you now have access to 1000’s of products available with free click and collect straight to the Pro-Shop.

Whether you are after the latest Puma jacket or adidas shoes, we now have access to brands like never before.

It's easy to use, just browse through all the products via our website (link to click and collect) select and pay for what you desire and it will be delivered to the shop.

Click to browse

Some members have already taken advantage of our new service!

Click here to explore.

#468FCD ;text-align:left">Stats that'll make you think

You don’t get to a single-figure handicap without having a strong iron game, but the journey shouldn't end there. For us, there are two key factors that, when combined properly, will help take your iron play to the next level.

1) Get custom-fitted

If you're serious about shooting in the 70s each and every round, then getting custom-fitted for your next set of irons is key.

PING’s i500 model feel fantastic off the face and provide precise distances and control, but that's no good if you're using the wrong shafts or you need 2-degrees flat but yours are standard.

2) Know your yardages

The second stat above is remarkable and if you're one of the 21%, you need to come and see us for a gapping session. There we can give you the distances you hit each of your clubs as well as spot any issues you have between clubs.

PING i500 irons

explore PING's range of irons >

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Asking for forgiveness

Improving your iron play is key if you want to lower your handicap this winter, but you need to give yourself the best chance of doing so at the same time. That's why these stats made us sit up and pay attention...

We should all be looking to make this game as easy as possible for ourselves, and that’s why we recommend joining the 55% of golfers who don't use a 3 or 4-iron by swapping yours out for a more forgiving and easy-to-use hybrid.

One option that we really like is PING's G410 hybrid, which comes in several different loft options (17 through to 30 degrees) so we can fill the gaps between your longest iron and shortest wood with ease.

The other stat that jumped out at us was that 21% of golfers admitted to not knowing how far they hit the ball...! Just let that sink in for a moment - how can anyone expect to improve or even play to their ability if they're guessing over every shot?

PING G410 hybrid

learn more about PING hybrids >

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The cold facts

Colder temperatures have a consequence on every aspect of our game, from the clothes we wear to how far the ball travels through the air. We all certainly dress to combat the chill on a winter’s day, but how many of you are switching your golf ball for one that offers you more distance when you need it the most?

The science:

Cold air is denser than warm air, which creates additional drag on the ball resulting in it going a shorter distance. Also, chillier temperatures mean colder clubs, which in turn means the transfer of energy from the clubface to the ball is not as efficient as when it is warm. Lesson over!

The solution:

A soft distance ball is key to cutting through the dense air to maintain that vital winter distance. One that we stock in the pro shop is Mizuno’s JPX ball, which sees a soft compression core combine with a micro dimple design to keep the ball travelling through the air for longer.

explore Mizuno's range >

Motocaddy Free Golf Bag Offer Worth Up To £219.99

Video of the Week

We've all seen products marketed as 100% waterproof and one such is this stylish jacket from Under Armour. So, we decided to take things into our own hands and see just how waterproof it is. Enjoy the video.

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

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