Gareth Moore

Greetings golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition to Hanging Heaton GC weekly newsletter. We hope that you're having a good week on and off the golf course. Enjoy the read.

Coming soon

This will help you hit it straighter

The success of TaylorMade's metal wood range in recent years has been phenomenal and 2018 promises to be no different. The M1 and M2 ranges are being replaced by the M3 and M4 line-ups, both consisting of drivers, fairways, rescues and irons. The biggest talking point is Twist Face on the drivers, which really could be a game-changer when it comes to accuracy off the tee. Be the first to try the new M3 and M4 in February by getting in touch below.

PING Max out their range

The current line-up of G400 drivers from PING is fantastic, with a Low Spin model (LST) for a lower launch and greater speed, a Straight Flight version (SFT) for a higher launch that helps correct a slice, and the Standard version that sits somewhere between the two. To complete the line-up, PING is launching a fourth model, G400 Max, which offers distance through forgiveness, and will be available to try in-store this February.

Competition news

Pro's Comp winnners

Well done to Paul Ratcliffe and Scot Minto on winning this month’s Pro’s Competition with 44 points, they had a front nine of 23 points and all points scored by Paul who shot a gross score of 30!
Congratulations to all other competitors that finished in the prizes.

Click here to view the full results.

Coaching news

12 month lesson plan

I have now filled all 10 available places for 2018, unfortunately if you have missed out I will be offering different smaller lesson deals over the coming month’s so watch this space!

Pro's news

South African Open

Stormy struggled first week back and unfortunately missed the halfway cut by a shot with a much improved second round, but great news for English golf and especially the North-East again the Winner was Chris Paisley from Newcastle who held off an early charge from Brandon Grace to win in the end by three shots.

This week is the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and some really big names starting their season – Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Matt Kuchar, Tommy Fleeetwood (Defending Champion), Dustin Johnson. I have been to this event twice and it’s amazing how you can build great golf courses in the desert!

My pick for this week is Dustin Johnson, his form at the moment is incredible and his raw power just makes it so much easier for him to score! Hopefully Stormy can make the cut and a top 20 finish on a golf course which suits the longer hitters ,but he has had a top 10 there before good luck Stormy!! #flextwist

100 Club

I run a weekly draw for the 100 club the cost is £1 per week and I pay out 5 winners, monies won go to your Pro-shop accounts. I have a few numbers available so if any members would like to join please ask in the shop and we will sort you an available number.

Social media

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I'll be offering a prize draw to any new readers to my social media platforms in February, so watch this space.

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Dispersion affects aim

Last week we dispelled the myth that custom fitting is only for low-handicap golfers – if you didn’t give it a read then make sure you do! Regardless of your ability, one of the key focuses during any iron fitting will be your dispersion and here’s why it’s so important.

Where do you aim?
As you can see in the image above, a player adopting a more aggressive strategy, highlighted in red, brings the water more into play. We would always recommend in this situation to aim for the middle of the green, as shown in white, to reduce the chance of racking up a big number. This more conservative strategy also gives you a greater margin for error should you mishit your shot.

Learning your dispersion averages and where your common miss is at a custom fitting will only help you in these situations.

One forgiving model that will help tackle your bad strikes and tighten up your dispersion is the new TaylorMade M4. It has Face Slots that create flexibility across the face to enhance distance and new Ribcor technology that stiffens the edges so lost energy on mishits is transferred back to create power in the hitting area.

Get in touch via the button below to register your interest in trying the M4 when it arrives in-store next month.

Rid yourself of winter blues

Courtesy of our partnership with Your Golf Travel, why not swap your winter blues for the bright blue sea by booking a summer golf holiday to one of these idyllic coastal destinations?

Montado Hotel & Golf Resort, Portugal
3 nights, 2 rounds of golf

Head to Portugal's beautiful Costa Azul and enjoy a semi-inclusive stay (breakfast, dinner and drinks) at this perfect resort. The course itself is set amongst a landscape of vineyards with plenty of water to contend with, whilst the hotel boasts a spa, gym and swimming pool to keep everyone entertained.

from £315 per person

Kaya Palazzo Golf Resort, Turkey
7 nights, 3 rounds of golf

Enjoy a significant discount and a Suite Seaview upgrade when you and seven friends take to Turkey for an all-inclusive stay at this five-star hotel. On the banks of the Turkish Riviera with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea, this destination is an excellent option for a golf holiday in 2018

from £449 per person

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I hope you enjoyed my newsletter. If you need any more help or advice please contact one of us in the pro shop and we'll be delighted to help. Gareth and the golf team.

Hanging Heaton Golf Club
White Cross Road
Dewsbury
WF12 7DT

Phone: 01924 467077

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