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Academy news

Prize time for our Open Draw …

What a great few weeks of sport, and a fantastic finish to this year’s Open – huge congratulations to Shane Lowry for his impressive battle with the elements (photo below courtesy of our very own Gary and Emma Booth!) and even more impressive celebration partying (Shane that is, not Gary and Emma – as far as we know!)

It also means our very own Championship draw here at Winchester Golf Academy has come to an end and we’re delighted to announce the winners. Thank you to everyone who entered.

1st - Jan Lawrenson with Shane Lowry - a new M5 driver
2nd - Steve King with Tommy Fleetwood - a new Epic 3 wood
3rd - Marcus Kail with Tony Finau - a new milled grind wedge.
4th - Geoff Iredale with Brooks Koepka, and Jill Male with Lee Westwood – joint 4th place both win a dozen Honma golf balls.

Come on in to see us and claim your prizes!

Coaching news

Still time to sign up for our brand-new Short Game Series Starting 31st July…

Four places taken but four still available for our new short game series – to work on a key area of the game that will really make a difference to your scorecard. Book now with our PGA Pro James –– call 01962 885254.

Last call for junior golf days …

Our camps have filled up fast but we still have a few spaces for our 10-3pm session on 31st July and a couple of spaces for 7th August. Call 01962 885254 to book.

Game improvement

It's now or never...

Well, maybe it's not that drastic, but this fantastic promotion is coming to an end very soon!

We all know how important putting is when it comes to shooting lower scores, so take advantage of our FREE putter fitting and FREE aftersales lesson this week before it's too late.

Come and speak to a member of the team in-store and we talk you through the rest.

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Mind over matter

You've probably heard the saying golf is 10% physical and 90% mental. If this is true, a change in mindset when playing could easily lead to better scores and a lower handicap, but how do you overcome those mental barriers that you've been struggling with for so long?

Stay in the moment

It's easier said than done but don't dwell on bad shots or previous negative experiences of a hole.

Likewise, if you're playing well and on for a good score, it is important that you don't look too far ahead at the same time.

The '10-yard' rule

When you hit a bad shot, take a leaf from Tiger's book by giving yourself just 10-yards to vent.

Once you've walked 10-yards it's time to banish that shot from the history books and look ahead to what's next.

Coaching is key

It's equally important that you work on all aspects of your game, including your mental side.

With our years of experience, we can really guide you through the best way to manage your emotions through a round of golf.

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Cut yourself some slack

It makes sense that the closer the ball is to the hole the more chance we have of holing it, but how much easier is a 5-foot putt than a 10-foot putt? Well, here are some stats taken from the PGA Tour's website the week after this year's PGA Championship, which we think makes for interesting reading…

Percentage of putts made from various distances

Bear in mind these stats are from the top 20 putters on the PGA Tour, you can bet your bottom dollar that the percentages would be a little lower for us mere mortals. Either way, they really do highlight the importance of accuracy with our approach shots, not to mention distance control with our lag putts.

Improve on the greens

Hopefully, you're feeling a little better about your putting and beginning to reassess your expectations when on the greens.

Although you have no divine right to hole any putt, improving your stroke and having a putter that is suited to your technique will help to improve your percentages.

Odyssey's range of stunning putters for 2019 has been designed to produce a better roll on every putt. They've combined two of our favourite technologies - Microhinge and White Hot - to produce their best putter face to date, not to mention its innovative Stroke Lab shaft to improve consistency on every putt.

Be sure to utilise our expertise and professional advice if you're in the market for a new putter.

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Video of the Week

Shane Lowry may have won the Open Championship at Royal Portrush last weekend, but who came out on top in the European Tour's Nearest the Pin Challenge with a twist? Don't try this at home.

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