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Back in September, our PGA Pro Ben Wall shared his top tips on how to increase your power, and how to transfer power into your swing to make the ball go further.

If you’re still struggling to get those extra yards, we’re excited to announce that Ben will be running a pop-up power clinic on Saturday, 26 October.

If you want to understand the relevance of your ‘smash factor’, the importance of rotation, and learn some new drills to increase your distance, call 01962 885254 now.

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Academy news

Half Term Junior Golf

Fun, structured golf with skills, drills, challenges and prizes - fancy dress optional.

Sign-up now for half term golf at Winchester Golf Academy - two dates for two age groups - Call 01962 885254.

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Winter League Starts Next Tuesday, 22 October…

Our brand-new Toptracer Winter League starts next week and runs until Tuesday, 17 December. And there will be prizes every week as well as the overall prize of a place in the Hayling Island Pro-Am for the top three to play alongside our PGA Pro Ben Wall.

Remember, you’ll need a virtual handicap to join in, but don’t let that put you off, it’s easy to achieve - ask any of the staff how to do it next time you’re at the Academy practising on the range.

The Winter League will run every Tuesday evening from 6pm. It’s FREE to enter; just buy your practice balls at the front desk and complete a 9-hole Strokeplay round on our selected Toptracer virtual golf course.

Our PGA Pro Ben Wall will be on the range to set you up and take your scores. Points will be awarded every week. Contact Ben for more information on 01962 885254.

Two New Programmes...

For returners to the game who have had a short (or long) break and just need a little encouragement to dust off those clubs and get back on the range – Get Back Into Golf. And for golfers who are looking for an extra edge to their game – a new advanced performance group.

Call 01962 885254 to book a place or for more details.

The round white thing...

Since the game began in the 15th century, there is one thing that has never changed – the ball being the only piece of equipment used on every shot. Despite this, it still gets a raw deal with some golfers viewing it as less important than the clubs used to hit it. So, we decided to take a look back and see how modern golf balls compare to those of yesteryear.

Callaway's Chrome Soft golf ball

In the beginning

Feathery balls reigned supreme for over 200 years in the early days of golf, but even they are relatively new compared to the original hairy balls (guess what they were stuffed with!).

It's hard to imagine what it would be like playing with those balls these days, and even the later-developed Gutty and Haskell balls left golfers with little-to-no room for error.

Where we are today

100 years ago the thought of using a state-of-the-art Graphene-infused Dual Soft Core to minimise driver spin/maximise distance would have been unthinkable (and probably impossible) – but that is exactly what features in Callaway's Chrome Soft.

Snazzy Truvis styling is something the Chrome Softs offer too for those golfers after something a little bit different. Why not grab a dozen or two and leave the Gutty at home?

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Find your sole mate

See what we did there? Finding your sole-mate is no easy task and, yet, as our shoes are the only part of our body that stays in constant contact with the ground during the golf swing (well they should do anyway!), getting it right is crucial for both performance and comfort.

Skechers Pro V4 shoes

Let those stats sink in for a moment or two. Do they surprise you?

If you're wondering whether your shoes are the right size, here are some tell-tale signs to look out for:

Creasing on the upper
Wear on the inside heel
Stretching around the side

Just because you wear certain sized trainers or smart shoes doesn't mean your golf shoes will follow suit, and that's why we're here to help.

Come in to see us and we'll make sure that you not only walk away with the correct size but also the model that gives you what you want, whether it's stability, comfort or a pair that simply look great - like Skechers' Pro V4 shoes above.

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