Dave Smee

Looking good

Another good week on the course. More special feeding has brought the greens on. Week on week they are getting better.

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Custom Fittings

Custom fittings have been going very well recently with some great results. Did you know I fit everything from Drivers to putters? Just to give you an example... A few weeks ago I had a customer complaining he wasn't hitting it as far as he though he should.

We did a few tests and could see his backspin and launch was too high even though his swingspeed was good. A few changes later with Taylor Made Sim, using a different shaft and loft I managed to get the spin and launch down. This gave him 13 yards improvement. From 250 yards to 263! The numbers were still slightly out so I tried a few other options and BINGO!

Great numbers and an improvement from 250 yards to 269. His swing speed was only 0.4 mph faster but he was 19 yards longer. Thats the advantage of custom fitting.

Fitting chart

As you can see from the yellow section to the blue section I gave the golfer an extra 19 yards!

19 yards improvement

Lower backspin and lauch was the key. I can only do this because of the measurements the lauch monitor gives me.

Wedge Fitting

On this Vokey wedge fitting I was able to get the correct lie and bounce from these markings. Between myself and the golfer we discussed the loft options to best suit his game.

Vokey recommends 4-6 degrees difference between all your wedges, which lead to closer distance gaps on the fuller swings. Having various bounce options is also a good idea.

Measuring bounce and lie

Golf on Tour

The wait was worth it

The long wait for a Major was worth it. What an incredible PGA Championship we saw at TPC Harding Park!

A highly-competitive tournament saw everybody from rising stars to relative unknowns and, of course, Brooks Koepka all have a pop at the Wanamaker Trophy. In the end, it was rising star Collin Morikawa who came out on top.

Usually, pars are enough when you hold the lead on Sunday at a Major, but not this time. A six-under 64, including a chip-in birdie on 14 and an eagle on the 16th, took Morikawa to -13 for the week to claim an incredible victory aged 23 and in just his second Major start.

We had a poll on our website last week that asked who was most likely to dominate golf over the next decade. Jon Rahm was by far the favourite - he's back to World Number One now - followed by Koepka and then Justin Thomas. The egg is certainly on our face for not including Morikawa in our list! Maybe next time…

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The number of golfers who have not been fitted for their irons is far higher than it should be. We often hear golfers say they’re not good enough to get custom fitted, but we are here to dispel that myth and explain why getting fitted WILL improve your iron play.

Consistency is critical in your iron play and being fitted for your irons will give you this, plus improve your accuracy and make any errors less extreme.

There are so many factors that influence our ability to strike the ball better and hit the ball where we want it to go. One thing you may not have tried before is Lynx's Tigress irons, which feature incredible forgiveness in a shape that oozes confidence.

It’s well worth giving these a try, which is something you can do with us down at Ganstead Park Golf Club. You can also see more about the irons on our website by clicking the button below.

view Lynx irons >

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The importance of being fitted

Everyone would like to be told they’re a ‘great iron player’, but you’re making it a lot harder for yourself if you don’t have irons that are matched-up to get the best out of your swing.

All of the world’s best golfers get their equipment regularly tweaked on Tour, which goes to show just how important it is.

We have a fantastic set-up at Ganstead Park Golf Club that will make the fitting experience a really enjoyable one for you.

One of the brands you can try is Lynx, who have a brilliant iron model called Prowler VT, which offers playability in a confidence-enhancing shape that you’re going to love.

You can visit the Pro Shop or call us on 01482 811121 if you’d like to learn more about Lynx irons and our custom-fitting service. You can also click the link below to see more about the irons on our website.

view Lynx irons >

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Think you're not good enough to be fitted?

Consistency is critical in your iron play and being fitted for your irons will give you this, plus improve your accuracy and make any errors less extreme.

There are so many factors that influence our ability to strike the ball better and hit the ball where we want it to go. One thing you may not have tried before is Lynx’s Parallax irons, which feature a highly-forgiving cavity-back design for high, easy launch.

It’s well worth giving these a try, which is something you can do with us down at Ganstead Park Golf Club. You can also see more about the irons on our website by clicking the button below.

view Lynx irons >

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Sink more short putts

Think back to your last round and ask yourself this question: How many shots would I have saved if I holed every putt inside 10-feet? The answer, I bet, is a lot. We all dream of holing those 30-footers, but the short-putts are the most important.

PING Heppler and Vault 2.0 Putters

Holing from inside 10-feet is all about being comfortable and confident in your putting stroke. With a one-to-one lesson, we can help you master your own putting stroke and become much more clinical from close-range.

When it comes to the putter itself, do you prefer blades or mallets? Face-balanced or toe-hang? The good news is that PING has something for everybody. The even better news is that we can help you find the perfect putter for your game.

see PING putters >

Free Shoe Bag worth £25 with UA HOVR Shoes

Complete Equipment Solution - TaylorMade

Video of the Week

This trolley has been in huge demand since golf returned. It's Motocaddy's brand new M5 GPS electric trolley and, as you can see from the image below, it gives you key distances out on the course on a stylish touchscreen display (plus plenty more!). Watch this week's video to find out exactly what this trolley can do!

Have a great weekend.

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