What an amazing week of weather we have had for golf and there is more sun forecast. All members are telling me the course is the best its ever been and as of now you are also allowed to invite a guest after 2pm from Monday to Thursday. This wee
 
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Hello Golfers,

What an amazing week of weather we have had for golf and there is more sun forecast. All members are telling me the course is the best its ever been and as of now you are also allowed to invite a guest after 2pm from Monday to Thursday.

This week I have a very special video message to you all from long-standing club member Peter Tiner..... read on...

Lots of members have also been taking advantage of our restart of coaching and club fitting and you can see some spectacular swing improvements below already. I also have some exciting news in that with the European Tour completely on hold, I have managed to book the services of Sam Day, who is the main club fitter for all the top TaylorMade European Tour Pros, on Thursday 11 June 11am to 3pm.

So if you would like to try any the latest TaylorMade SIM Drivers, fairways, hybrids or irons or their P790 irons or tour wedges and have a fitting with a top European Tour Fitter then email

pro@westhill-golfclub.co.uk or telephone 01483 473172. I'm sure Sam will also have some interesting locker room stories for us about the players on tour.

Coaching News
Billy 1
Billy Sutcliffe

Billy Sutcliffe was the first member to have a coaching session with me following lockdown and what an unbelievable improvement in one session. Billy's left-hand grip had crept too high into the palm of his left hand. This one thing was preventing his wrists from swinging freely under the club in the backswing so he was having to lift his right arm instead to compensate causing the tilted position in the left photo.

Billy 2

In these downswing pictures, you can see how Billy's tilted backswing position had led to a casting of the clubhead with "dead legs". However, in the right-hand photo, the correctly coiled backswing has led to great use of the legs in the downswing combined with lots of stored up power in the wrists and forearms.

An amazing improvement from one simple grip change!

McQuater
Alistair McQuater

Alistair McQuater was really struggling for consistency with his putting stroke. As you can see in the right-hand picture his posture had become very cramped with his hands very close to his thighs. This lack of space was causing his hands to become too active in the stroke.

All we had to do was create a framework in his body position to give him space to be able to rock freely from his shoulders (left-hand photo). This felt incredibly upright to Alistair but seeing how good it looked on video helped him to commit to the improved position and to build a much more consistent stroke with less moving parts.

Greg Mackay

Greg Mackay hits the occasional pull shot left or weaker shot fading right. This was due to the hight right elbow (right-hand picture) causing too steep a downswing. All we had to do to give him a great position in the left-hand picture was to change his sequence of movement in the backswing.

In the old position, he was turning from the hips in the takeaway - halfway back the body could not turn any further so the arms had to lift. In the new position (left photo) the hips and thighs have resisted in the takeaway and are pulled into action as the body continues to turn and coil in the second half of the backswing. 

Everyone can do this - it just takes some slow-motion practice swings to feel which parts of the body move first to start the swing. Email pro@westhill-golfclub.co.uk to talk to us about some coaching or phone 01483 473172  or go to www.guyshoesmith.co.uk and book directly on our online coaching diary and let's get you playing better golf.

Members Charity Fundraising

Click here to watch West Hill member Peter Tiner’s special video message thanking West Hill members for their support and encouragement during his 100-mile challenge. 

Peter has fantastically raised £8,600 for White Lodge who are helping him with his treatment as well as many other disabled children and adults in the local area. If you would like to donate to Peter’s cause here is the link. 

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/peter-tiner

Tiner
Peter Tiner
Shop News

Obviously, with the shop shut for nearly 2 months we have plenty of the new summer stock with the West Hill members logo to tempt you. There are lots of you with shop credit from past competition winnings so please feel free to come and use it and treat yourselves to a smart new West Hill summer wardrobe.

Lots of members are also taking advantage of our extension to the best ball deal of the year. Buy 3 dozen and get a fourth dozen free

- either with free personalisation with TaylorMade or plain with Titleist.

You can either speak to us to place your order or order online on my website www.guyshoesmith.co.uk


 
Ryder Cup

Could this really happen?

Over the past couple of weeks, we've been lucky enough to watch Tiger, Rory and a select few others take to the course to raise money for charities.

But, it's got us thinking...

With the PGA Tour set to return next month and the European Tour the month after - both without fans for a while - will September's Ryder Cup match between Europe and USA go ahead? 

If it does, it'll likely be without spectators but would that be the same spectacle? Think back to Paris in 2018 when the cameras panned around the first tee at the start of each match to thousands of fans in the grandstand. It was a sight to behold.

Let us know what you think by sending us a message here.

 
 
 
New glove, anyone?

As a sport, golf has been given the green light ahead of the vast majority of others.

So, when you do get back out on the course, there's a good chance those crumpled up gloves at the bottom of your bag will need replacing.

We have a great selection of gloves in-store that are still in their packaging, including FootJoy's brilliant range - the #1 glove in golf!

From all-weather gloves to the softest leather gloves around, get in touch with us below and we'll be happy to help you out.

FootJoy gloves - available through us
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Thoughts for the course

Home advantage is a phenomenon across most sports. In golf, playing a competition or match on a course you know like the back of your hand has obvious benefits. However, when playing a hole for the hundredth time, it’s easy to fall into the trap of playing it the same way you always have. But, what if there’s another way?

Risk and reward - take on the challenge?

This is where the question of risk and reward comes in.

Does the potential risk of bringing danger into play, be it trees or hazards, outweigh the potential reward?

Next time you’re standing on the tee, weigh up the potential risks and rewards of pulling out your driver. Don’t just think about avoiding doubles and trebles, consider the potential birdie or scoring 3-points. Likewise, if you struggle with a particular tee-shot, think about alternative ways to play that hole.

It’s an interesting thought and one that we’d encourage before you next play. Feel free to send us a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

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Confident in the challenge?

We’ve all stood on a tee box at some point and struggled to muster up the courage to take out the driver. But, when you do, the key is to commit to the shot at hand, rather than trying to guide the ball down the fairway - something a lot of golfers will be doing after a few months without playing.

Do you have confidence in your driver?
Titleist TS Drivers 

When opting for the ‘risk’ strategy, you need to have confidence in both your ability to pull off the shot at hand and your weapon of choice. Weighing up the risk and reward in your head is a very different process when you know you’ve got the right tool for the job.

Luckily, there are a few options in Titleist's range that all offer something different. The main two are TS2 and TS3, with TS2 providing maximum forgiveness and TS3 enabling shot-shape correction. Head to our website to compare them and to watch our review video.

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Video of the Week

The man in this video needs no introduction. Sit back, relax and get ready to take some notes as Rory McIlroy talks us through how to play the one-hop and stop chip shot. You know, the shot that every golfer wishes they could play! Enjoy.

TaylorMade: McIlroy One Stop Chip
 
 
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