James Cunliffe

As some of you may be aware, I have been looking for a new Head Professional to start in 2021 and I am happy to announce the appointment of Nick Warwick PGA to the role.

Nick has a wealth of experience in the golf industry and has most recently been Head Pro at Lydd GC. Over the last 10 years Nick has worked at Cranbrook, Rye, Boughton and started his PGA journey here at Littlestone in 2006. Nick is a local lad and lives with his young family a stones throw away from the club and his addition to the team, I am sure, will compliment and enhance the current services and support we give to our members and guests. Nick is being tasked with helping to develop our junior academy being re branded in 2021 and in the general overseeing of proshop operations going into another busy year at Littlestone.

He starts with us on the 1st April and is very much looking forward to meeting you all. Nick may be contacted in due course via his club email, which is:- nick@littlestonegolfclub.org.uk.

Welcome to the Proshop team Nick.

Our new Head Professional, Nick Warwick PGA

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Quiz Night: Friday 5th March, 7:00pm.

Thanks again to all of you who keep supporting the quiz, it is great to see you all on a Friday give you all the week's info and then attempt to flummox you all with some unusual quizzing. This week is no different with plenty for us all to get our teeth into.

Please find the Zoom link to this weeks quiz below:

Topic: Quiz Night 5th March
Time: Mar 5, 2021 07:00 PM London

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Meeting ID: 818 4407 4897
Passcode: 293452

Thanks for taking part and see you on Friday for more high jinks and quizing.

Coaches Forum. 10th March, 7pm

Send in your questions and we will do our best to answer them

After several successful runs of our ever popular Coaches Forum, we will be running anothe one of these sessions next week. On Wednesday 10th March we will be running a Q&A session with the professional team and the new Head Pro Nick, looking into some of your questions about the game we all love to hate.

Please send in your questions on the link below and we look forward to getting together once again and learn in a fun and friendly Zoom environment.

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Back to Golf: 29th March

As I am sure you are all now aware, we will be returning to golf on the 29th March and we can't wait to get you back out there in the fresh air. I thought it a good idea, to give you the poster below (click here to open), to show you the time frame of how golf will return during 2021.

It looks like from the 21st June, data pending, we may return to some semblance of the golf we used to know and we can't wait for that as we have all been missing the comaradery of the bar and courses. I have been asked about the return to golf and how many teetimes you get etc, we won't be releasing details of these restrictions until a week or so before the bookings system re opens on the 22nd March.

I have also been asked about the various swindles we have at the two Clubs and I can say that the swindles, again data and government pending, will return after the 21st June in the same formats we used to run. It has been a part of club life we have all missed greatly and we are looking forward to getting these back on the clubs weekly diaries as soon as we can. They have always been a great way of meeting old friends and making new ones and I am conscious of getting these up and running as quickly as I am able to do so.

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Junior Golf at Littlestone

We want your input?

As mentioned earlier, the appointment of the new Head Pro Nick Warwick, gives the whole Proshop Team more time to put into projects such as the re-branding and development of our Junior Academy. I am conscious that our Junior section may have felt a little isolated in previous years, but this year, that is going to change at Littlestone, for good. We already have some very exciting plans for junior golf at the club with the design of our new training program by our talented PGA staff, but we also have some great ideas for junior events, which we are looking to promote to the wider Junior golfing community. One such event is the Littlestone Junior Masters which we will launch shortly.

For those wishing to help, I am looking for some willing sponsors of the all new academy and junior section here at the club. The sponsorship monies will go towards offering memberships and equipment to disadvantaged kids as well as sponsoring junior team clothing and the purchase of equipment for the section to use.

Anyone interested in offering any form of sponsorship (no matter how large or small) please contact me directly on james@littlestonegolfclub.org.uk and I can take you through some of the deals avaialble to sponsors with regards advertising and online product placement.

Junior Sponsorships >

All new Fairway rider G3

During lockdown I have been applying for county and national grants here and there and this week we have been awarded a grant to purchase a lightweight buggy to help full members who may be injured or need a buggy occasionally.

These super lightweight units are great to use and our buggy will be available to use by members hopefully when we get back to the club at the end of March.

Watch this space for the additional details on entitlement and booking protocols.

Added benefit for full members in need

A gift from Tour Coach Phil Kenyon. From me to you.

World class putting coach Phil Kenyon, has put together an amazing free gift pack to help golfers like you. His pack includes tests and drills that really will make a difference to your game. In my opinion Phil is the best in the world at what he does. His pack has been downloaded by over 45,000 golfers already. I love the pack and wanted to take this opportunity to share it with you. Read on below for more information and how to get your FREE pack…

This is for golfers who are frustrated with their putting but are committed to getting better. Golfers who feel anxious over short putts, struggling with 3 putts and seeing chances they know they should make continually miss the hole.

Does this resonate with you? I get it…

Phil has worked with hundreds of golfers over the past 20 years. From the best in the World including Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Brooks Koepka and Tommy Fleetwood, to high handicap amateurs. I want to help. So, I’ve put together a free gift pack which takes away confusion and provides simple fast solutions. And here’s the truth…

I believe ANYONE can learn to putt like a Tour pro!

Whilst certain physical attributes are definitely needed to drive the ball 320 yards, anyone can 100% learn to become a top putter. The gift includes 7 of My Top Drills to Help Amateur Golfers Hole More Putts (each of the simple drills can be mastered by ANYONE without spending hours on the putting green). Plus, you will also receive my Bonus Cheat Sheet – What to do on the putting green before a round (even if you only have 5 minutes).

To get all of this for free tap the button below.

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The boys are back in town

The divot crew out making a difference

Welcome back to the boys of the Proshop and thanks for getting out there and making a difference. With the birds having a field day, there's plenty to cover up before we return and they have been busy getting the courses ready for golfers at the end of the month.

Great on a sunny day but I am not sure the smiles will last when is lashes it down next week!

Cheers fellas.

Well, that is just about it for this weeks news, it has been a week of re-organisation for sure and it looks set to continue into next week, as we get the club ready for our return. We have plenty planned for golf at the club in 2021 and we can't wait to share our plans with you going forward, into what is set to be a humdinger of a return to golf.

Stay safe my links friends and see you soon.

James.

Put some new shoes on...

We’re moving swiftly towards golf season and it can’t come soon enough, but have you got the footwear to fit the occasion? We’re talking about looking the part, feeling comfortable and getting the performance you need to perform at your best. Don’t you have a right to all of that?

Available to pre-order now
Skechers Pro 4 Legacy golf shoes

Well, Skechers believes you do, which is why they’ve brought out the Pro 4 Legacy golf shoes - an improvement on the very popular Pro 4 model from last year.

How? Well, to start with, the waterproof full-grain & synthetic uppers give you a premium look and feel, whilst the ULTRA GO cushioning is responsive as you walk the course. They're available in several different colourways, which you can see by visiting our website below.

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Fill your pocket!

Filling your bag with balls you’ve stumbled across in search & rescue missions for your own will only get you so far. However, a lesser-known truth about golf balls is that you really need to know about the right model for your game.

Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x?

Let’s take brand-new Pro V1 and Pro V1x models as an example.

You'll no doubt have seen these sitting in the pro shop before. Well, for 2021 they've had a big upgrade but the question remains:

How do you know which one is right for your game?

Well, as you can see in the graphic below, the Pro V1 will give you a lower, more penetrating ball flight with a softer feel. Whilst the Pro V1x spins more in the long game (this helps it get that extra height), it is noticeably firmer around the greens. Oh, and let's not forget about the AVX either - the softest and lowest flying ball out of the three.

So, if you had to choose one to put into play in your next round, which would it be?

watch our review video >

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.

Littlestone Golf Club Shop
St. Andrews Road
Littlestone
New Romney
TN28 8RB

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