Well, once again we have had a wonderful week of weather with a couple of days of rain helping keep the fairways alive, JUST! I played yesterday with one of the assessors for Golf Monthly s Top 100 courses. He was very impressed with the courses
 
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Hello Golfers,

Well, once again we have had a wonderful week of weather with a couple of days of rain helping keep the fairways alive, JUST!

I played yesterday with one of the assessors for Golf Monthly’s Top 100 courses. He was very impressed with the courses and loved the layout of the Championship and in particular the greens. I must say though Malcolm left a couple of doozies out there especially the pin on 14th. I hit a 7 iron into the middle of the green and it managed to just run through. I was left with no shot but to get it just on the green and let gravity take hold. Luckily it only went 30 feet past.

I am sure you will agree, the courses are in great condition at the moment. This is of course a testament to the greenkeepers expertise, especially with all the problems we have had with a poor winter, the terrible pandemic and subsequent lockdown.

On returning, I am pleased to confirm we really have had a resurgence in interest in golf in general. Memberships are up, as are green fees and also surprisingly Pro Shop sales. It is now in the next few months and into the back end of the year, we really need you. So bring your guests, buy a new pair of shoes and most of all enjoy your golf in wonderful linksy conditions.

 
Golf on Tour

Did you manage to catch a glimpse of the PGA Tour’s return last weekend?

It was quite a stellar field with lots of the world’s best taking the opportunity to dust off the cobwebs ahead of what’s set to be a fantastic few months in the golfing calendar.

One player that caught our eye was Bryson DeChambeau. Now, he’s known as being very scientific and analytic in his approach to the game. For example, he’s been seen spraying water over his balls on the range to mimic the dewy conditions he finds himself in during the early morning rounds. Not a bad idea!

Well, the American looked like a completely different person last week and has spent much of the past few months hitting the gym in a bid to add extra distance to his game. Something he vowed he would do last year and has truly delivered!

That being said, if you feel like you want to hit the ball further, it could take something as simple as a little tweak to your swing – an area we can certainly help with!

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Vokey Success
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As detailed in last week’s newsletter, we held our first Bob Vokey Wedge Fitting Day. We had a great afternoon of fittings booked in and we had a productive afternoon fitting people for their new top of the range wedges from Titleist and Vokey golf. I did have a few people who wanted to come but couldn’t make the day.

For those people and for that matter anyone else, just get in touch and we can bespoke a fitting for you on your chosen day. It really is the only way to buy new wedges and the fitting really helps you decide what wedges you really need in your bag and in particular what styles and bounces suit your game. So, if you’re considering a new set of wedges, get in touch and we will see what we can do for you.

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Odyssey Putter Fittings
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Such was the success of the Wedge Fitting Day last week, we have decided to do another Saturday fitting session. This time, we will be fitting Odyssey putters using the SAMPuttLab technology on the practice green of the Championship or in the fitting area of the shop, which will be open once again.

Odyssey have some great putter models on the market at the moment. With some great on the day deals, it will never be a better time to get fitted. We have all the models from the stroke lab collection, triple track and the infamous Toulon design putters.

To book your space please let me know below or by giving us a call and I will reserve your spot. We have times available from 11:00am - 4:00pm. Get fitted, get better!

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Littlestone tee timings reminder
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We have been using the new tee times for almost a week now and here is a gentle reminder of the times we are allowed to play different formats of golf on both courses. The availability for different formats of golf are as follows:

Championship:
- 7:00am – 11:00am: TWO balls (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 11:00am – 12:00pm: Members & guest available in TWO ball
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Members/guests FOURball times
- 1:00pm – Close: Free to any players Members, guests and visitors

Tuesdays will remain a two balls tee times throughout the day. This will be extended into Saturday as well if there isn’t the demand for tee times we expect. Peak times is till 12:00pm, three times only per week, pre-booked. If there are spaces on the day you can call the shop on the day for the time that is free.

Warren:
- 7:00am – 9:00am – FOURballs (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 9:00am – Close - Available for members, guests and visitors - (no booking restrictions)


With regards to booking in advance, from the 22nd June you will be able to book your tee times 2 weeks in advance. This should allow members and guests to get times in the diary for future games. We will monitor this and when feasible we will extend this out once again.

Please bear with us in the Pro Shop as we administer these changes. You may not agree with some of what we are having to do, but rest assured we will monitor and alter tee timings periodically and keep you up to date with any decisions we make as a consequence.

 
Competition golf returns to Littlestone
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Competition golf will be returning to both courses as from the 1st July. Entering and playing in these events will be obviously slightly different than normal. The competitions on both courses will be set up as a roll up entry and you will need to come into the Pro Shop to register and pick up your card. You would book your tee time as normal with the above tee restrictions.

Your scorecards will need to be returned to the Pro Shop and placed in the cards box found outside the front door, a big plastic tub. Any cards not returned to the box will be disqualified. Processing these cards will take extra time so please don’t ring the shop asking why your £2 twos winnings is not in your account the day after the competition.

To make these competitions qualifying, we need to bring in two local rules.

- Preferred lies are now no longer in operation on both courses.

- Bunkers
You make take a preferred lie in a bunker as long as it is not closer to the hole and is within 6 inches of its original spot. You place the ball not drop.

- Holes and Holing out
Notwithstanding that the hole has been modified such that players may remove a ball without touching the flagstick, a ball shall be deemed holed if any part of the ball IS below the surface of the putting green, even if not lodged against the flagstick.

Competition formats:

Championship:

Tuesday Stableford. Open to all players male and female. £3 entry / £1 twos
Weekend Stableford. Open to all and can play on either the Saturday or Sunday. £3 entry / £1 twos

Warren:

Tuesday Stableford. Men’s competition.
Thursday Seniors Stableford. Open to all senior Warren members. Yellow/White tee competition.
Weekend Stableford. Open to all male members and can be played on either the Saturday or Sunday.
Warren Ladies will be running their own events.

This is the beginnings of competition golf here at Littlestone, it will, of course, develop back towards a normal schedule as we go through the coming months. Please adhere to these new rules and accept that things will be different to the normal for the foreseeable future. One thing is for sure though, we will return to some form of normality eventually.

 
World Handicap Sysytem 2020
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In this week’s World Handicapping update, I can now formally inform you all of the details of our course handicap tables and our official slope rating. The certificates arrived this morning digitally (due to the Coronavirus) from England Golf and we are now official.

So, to explain the course handicap here’s a little tutorial on how it will work. Starting with the process of course rating, done by our very own John Young on behalf of Kent golf union.

When you are playing a game on the courses, the first port of call is to find your accurate handicap index. This is the number given to you to replace your current handicap as it were. Let’s say for instance I had a handicap index of 12.6 and I intended to play from the Yellow tees. I would go to the course handicap tables found either in the Pro Shop or near the first tee and look up first of all the tee I intended to play from.
Secondly, I would look up my handicap index on the left hand column and then read what my course handicap would be on that tee. Simples.

Next week we are opening it up to questions, so if anyone has any questions on the WHS then pleases send them in and I will answer them in next weeks WHS section of the newsletter.

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Littlestone Warren

This is the course handicap table for the Warren course - White men's tees as an example and is now official.

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Championship Links

This is the course handicap table for the Championship Links - White tees as an example and is now also official.

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Championship Links Slope Rating

This is our official copy of the Slope and course rating for the Championship links from England Golf. 

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Warren links Slope Rating

This is our official copy of the Slope and course rating for the Warren links from England Golf.

 
Lockdown Memories

I for one, feel like the whole process of lockdown we have all been through, seems like an eon ago. We have been back for almost five weeks now and the way we play golf has been changed forever I think. I now appreciate the courses for how great they are and for the hard work keeping them in good condition. Looking back I actually enjoyed the break and especially spending time with Emma, my long-suffering better half. So, what's next for us all? Only time will tell. For now please stay safe, follow our guidelines for play (it's for the staff's safety as well as yours) and enjoy the courses which are, as the Golf Monthly Assessor said "superb tracks".

Anyway, that's all from me for this week. Have a wonderful week and enjoy three of my favourite photos from lockdown.

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Daffs at dawn
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Malloys morning view
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First mornings delight
 
 
 
 
Need anything? We're here to help

It’s been a strange couple of months and the world can’t go back to normal at the click of a button. However, as we make steady progress in battling this pandemic, we are starting to slowly return to the world we knew before.

We're here to serve you

Thankfully, we are now able to help you again. Whatever it is that you want or need, simply let us know and we will do what we can for you.

With our professional guidance, competitive prices and a personal touch, there’s no better place to fulfil your golfing needs.

So, call us on 01797 363355 opt1 or contact us below to let us know what it is you need and we’ll be sure to help you out.

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A simple question

After spending months reminiscing about smashing the perfect drive, striking the sweetest iron shot and draining a distance putt, most golfers had an unfriendly reminder during their first-round back that those shots were not quite as common as we thought.

The process of finding new irons

Now that golf courses are back open, it’s worth asking yourself if you’re set-up to play your best golf. For example, when it comes to your irons, do you have the right model and shaft to suit your game? Do they transition nicely from your woods and down to your wedges?

This is where we can help. Using our knowledge – and whilst having some fun - we can find you the set that produces the best results.

PING's iron range

One range we’d encourage you to look at is PING’s, which boasts several models to cover all golfers from game-improvers through to the world’s best. Whatever it is you need from your irons, we can provide it with our PING iron range.

If you think it’s time to reassess your golf bag (and not just the month-old banana in the side pocket), give us a call on 01797 363355 opt1.

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Spotlight | Callaway's Triple Track alignment

What you see in this picture is Callaway's latest innovation to help golfers hole more putts.

It's called Triple Track technology.

It was introduced last year on the ERC Soft golf ball but has been added to the brand new Chrome Soft for 2020, as well as the Odyssey Triple Track putters that you can see here.

By having the three prominent lines on your ball and/or putter (it makes a great combination), your alignment and accuracy on the greens should improve. 

If you want to try them out, give us a call on 01797 363355 opt1.

Callaway Chrome Soft Golf Balls - with Triple Track
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Video of the Week

Woods and Mickelson are undoubtedly two of the best golfers of their generation, but that doesn't mean they haven't had their fair share of poor shots too. Enjoy this week's video from the PGA Tour, which highlights some of the most interesting places they've found themselves in out on the course.

PGA Tour: Woods and Mickelson Escapes
 
 
We hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you need any help with your game please contact us in the proshop and we'll be delighted to help. James and the golf team.
 
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