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Augusta looms

Masters week is an exciting time for any avid golfer. It's when we get to watch our favourite golfers battle it out on one of the most iconic courses in the world. Flowers in full bloom, an array of beautiful colours, and a course in pristine condition year-after-year. Augusta National is a special place, so we thought we'd run through some of the standout Masters memories ahead of next week's showdown.

Sunday Shifts

In 1996, Greg Norman turned a six-stroke Sunday lead into a five-stroke loss to Nick Faldo. In 1978, Gary Player started the final round eight strokes behind before shooting the lowest-ever final round (64) at Augusta to claim the Green Jacket!

Fighting Spirit

Tiger’s incredible 2019 comeback win springs to mind, but Ben Hogan recovered from a terrible car crash in 1949 to win The Masters by five strokes in 1953. Ben Crenshaw’s 1995 victory came in the same week as the funeral of long-time instructor Harvey Penick. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.

Hole-outs, playoffs and plenty of drama…Send us a message with your favourite Masters memory.

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Shop promotion

The perfect Christmas treat

It might seem like a little way away yet, but we're starting to think about Christmas and what presents you can buy for your golfing loved ones - or ask to be bought for yourself!

Well, we have some fantastic deals available on Garmin GPS devices. For example, if you buy the S40 smartwatch we'll throw in a dozen Callaway Chrome Soft Triple Track balls for free.

To explore exactly what's available, visit our website via the button below.

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Do you shop online?

Online shopping has become part of our everyday lives and, in the run up to Christmas, will be lots of people's first call for buying presents. Well, the good news is that you can also shop online with us, thanks to our simple Click & Collect service!

Have you tried our Click and Collect service?

1,000s of products to choose from

Whether you’re looking for an early Christmas present for that golfing loved one or you’ve been eyeing up some new shoes for a while, our Click & Collect service has 1,000s of products from the very best golf manufacturers.

Support local businesses

The great thing is that it's so simple to use and you'll be supporting the pro shop at the same time! Simply, click on the image above to visit our extensive online shop – there’s a lot more product available than what we have room for in-store.

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Driving in the wind

If there’s one positive that’s come out of tournaments without fans, it’s hearing more of the players’ conversations. Hearing players talking to their caddies pre-shot can be both confusing and fascinating, but you can certainly pick up some gems on the way!

Check the wind

You might’ve plucked a blade of grass and thrown it in the air to check the wind, but do you take into account both the direction and speed? Let's focus on how the wind impacts driving the ball for a moment.

Change your tee height

The image above is a little simplistic but you get the idea. When you’re playing downwind, 'tee it high and watch it fly'. However, when battling the breeze, try teeing the ball lower to keep it under the wind.

We're here to help

Like everything in golf, these small tweaks take some practise to get right. Whether you want to try these under our watchful eye or would like to hit the ball higher/lower, send us a message below and we'll be happy to help.

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