Guy Wills

Hello Golfers,

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

Enjoy the read.

Competition news

Wines and spirits (1+2)

On Saturday and Sunday, we had the annual wine and spirits competition. The format was a fourball betterball and despite the wind and heavy rain, David Bell and Jake Capper scored a fantastic 44 points only putting them one point in front of Neil Price and Christian Hall. These are two fantastic scores and a well done to all four players.

Overnight, the weather had improved and had influenced a few more pairs to enter the competition on the Sunday. Stuart Cousins who was paired with Charles Ireland, scored a brilliant 46 points. Scoring the same points was Richard Lavell and Graham Sisson. These are great scores considering the conditions beforehand. The great scores didn’t stop there as through out the day many more scores in the forties were achieved.

Details of what wines and spirits were won will be posted shortly.

Shop news

Buy one, get one half price

New in-store this week we have an offer you can’t afford to miss. Buy one item and get the next item half price. The rail includes items from brands such as FootJoy, Nike and Galvin Green. Come in- store today and check out this unmissable offer.

Fulford logo attire

New on our featured table this week we have the perfect Christmas present. Fulford logo attire, these range from winter gloves to jumpers. With plenty of stock we can cater for most people. Come and have a look.

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Tour news

An all-American affair

Xander Schauffele showed U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk exactly what he was missing at Le Golf National, as he pulled off a stunning play-off victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Schauffele clawed back a three-shot deficit to fellow American Tony Finau, making birdies on the final two holes to force a play-off, before making another birdie at the first sudden-death hole to win his third PGA title. Schauffele was named 'Rookie of the Year' in the 2016-17 season, and is proving his credentials once again this year, despite switching equipment manufacturers at the start of the season.

If you’re also thinking of a move away from your current set of clubs, come down to the shop and we’ll get you fitted down to every last detail!

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Winter rules

Preferred lies

Now that the clocks have gone back and we find ourselves edging towards winter, many golf courses will have introduced a Local Rule for 'Preferred Lies'.

When this is in force, it allows you to mark, clean (especially important if your ball is covered in mud like in this photo) and place your ball within six inches of where it has come to rest, providing it was on a closely mown area - i.e. the fairway.

If you're unsure on this or any other rule, please come and speak to a member of the pro shop team.

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 Titleist's StaDry Deluxe

This is where a cart bag like the StaDry Deluxe comes into play.

You'll certainly be keeping your valuables dry if you opted to upgrade your golf bag to this offering over the winter thanks to Titleist’s StaDry waterproof technology, which ensures maximum coverage from the rain during your round.

Weighing in at 2.9 kgs, it's also incredibly lightweight, making it easy to lift to and from the car boot to your trolley.

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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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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.

I hope you enjoyed the newsletter, have a great week.

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