Hello golfers,

Entering February we have some exciting launches, some calendar fillers and an end of season sale to fill your life with golf as the light returns. If you are excited by the new launches from all the leading suppliers in golf... why not come along to our 2018 launch event? A special one off event with clubs from Callaway, TaylorMade, Cobra, PING, Titleist and Benross all available to try. Plus, you can book a FREE one-to-one with our fitting master Ryan on the day. This is coming up on Saturday, 24 February and you can read a little more later on in the newsletter. You have noticed we have had a January Sale on all month, this continues up untill our Weekend Sale event starting on Friday, 9 February where you will have one last chance to grab a serious bargain, with up to 50% OFF many items. Thus continues the newsletters of 2018, putting plans in place for an exciting new season full of chances to learn, play and have fun. Enjoy this week’s newsletter and check out our upcoming events (there's quite a few).

On the Course...

Congratulations to team event winners; Tommy Green, Danny Webster, Stephen Fisher and Jim Dick as their 73 points over 14 holes was enough to secure victory last Sunday. A big thank you to those members still battling the elements out there on the golf club, we know it isn't easy! Speaking of congratulations, make sure to pass them onto Paul Woodhouse, our Assistant Professional, whose wife is expecting twins, that will take their family up to seven. Paul obviously doesn't value his sleep too much!

Members, don't forget our AGM takes place on Monday, 12 February and will commence at 8:00pm.

Valentines Dance - Saturday, 10 February (7:00pm)

Details are as follows:

• £25 per person.
• Tickets available from behind the bar.
• Includes three course meal and entertainment from Mark Mckenna.
• Dress Code - Jacket and tie.

For more information contact Howsie Weale on 01524 852338.

Gents Annual Dinner - Friday, 15 February from 7:00pm

Tickets purchased behind the bar for £20 per person includes a three course meal. Welcome in your new Captain and President of Heysham Golf Club with a few beers and some great food.

Dress Code - Dinner suit.

Clubfit Golf 2018 Launch Event - Saturday, 24 February

Come test out the latest 2018 launches from Callaway, TaylorMade, Cobra and many more. We have FREE fitting slots available with Ryan from 10:00am - 2:00pm. The shop will be open all day with new clothing and footwear lines. Plus special on the day discounts on stock purchases.

Any purchases on the day will also receive a special discount lesson voucher for future use. Look out in the coming weeks for more information or click here to get in touch.

Product testing

This past week I got a bit of time to test out the new Cobra F8 and F8+ drivers as I will be gaming one of them in 2018 as Cobra Staff Player. Interestingly this year I have used the F7 driver as I found I could launch it slightly better whilst still keeping my spin rates as low as possible, the perfect mix for longer drives. Now, I usually have a ball speed of around 150mph if I'm swinging it well, some way short of the big boys on Tour, but I am no slouch with carry usually around 260 yards. When I hit both of the new drivers I was pleasantly surprised. The F8+ compared to last year was considerably easier to hit, the lower spinning head usually takes away some forgiveness and can lead to me struggling to launch it, but this time i had no issues. I had the setting on 10 degrees of loft, launching it around my ideal height. When I then tested the F8 I found it was far too soft and light for me, my spin rates went a bit too high and I struggled to keep the ball down. What was great is how easy it was to hit, I'm excited to see people try these drivers in 2018, I'm expecting to see some big improvements. You can check out the link to a video I did during the session I posted on our Facebook page.... a rare sight of the sun in the background as well.

Fancy trying one? Message us here to book a fitting.

Shop Sale Weekend - Friday, 9 February - Sunday, 11 Febraury

Offers include:

• Up to 50% OFF all items.
• All clothing 40% OFF.
  
• All footwear 40% OFF.
• Selected clubs 40% OFF. 
  
• 50% OFF many items including caps, towels, bags and much more.

Plus we are having our 'pop a balloon' game again where if you spend over £40 on sale items you could win your basket total FREE of charge! Plus many more items to be won from lessons, chocolate bars and much more.

Swing Lounge Winter League

With the issues we have had with the Swing Plate the Winter League will continue until the end of March. From there the top four will play in a play-off event the following weekend to contend for the main prizes this year provided by Callaway Golf. There is a prize fund of over £1500 so all is still to play for.

Visit our updated league table here.