Gavin Lunny

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. This week sees us take a look at how Kevin Kisner bounced back from disappointment at the WGC Match Play and we have a brilliant Video of the Week as some of the game's best golfers attempt to recreate a Monty special. Enjoy the read.

Club news

A Big Congratulations

Congratulations to Emma Flanagan who won the Ladies PGA Tankard 2019! Emma had a fantastic score of 47points on a cold and damp Tuesday, she also forgot her pitching wedge on the day so it could have been even better!

A great score but I was not completely surprised as I have seen Emma play and always new the potential was there. Well done to Emma and thank you to all the ladies who played and braved the conditions.

I really appreciate all your support and I am always happy to support and sponsor ladies golf which is going from strength to strength at Naas. Best of luck to Lady Captain Anne and everyone involved for the coming season!

Team News

Well done to our Super Seniors and Fred Daly Teams this week and also good luck to all our teams competing this weekend.

Coaching news

Short Game and Evening Classes

We have some places available in our upcoming Short game and evening classes, here are some details please feel free to click here or contact us in the shop to book your place.....

Saturday 13th April 10am-12noon

Short game and putting
8 people Max
€80 p/p including light lunch.
Class Full

Saturday 27th April 10am-12noon

Short game and putting
8 people Max
4:1 Coach: Student ratio
€80 p/p including light lunch.
4 places remaining Click Here to Book

Wednesday 1st May

Ladies Evening Group Class
7-8pm
MAX 6 people
€80 p/p
2 places remaining Click Here to Book

Fitting news

Have you thought about your Wedges?

We all know the benefits of custom fitting when it comes to our driver, irons and putter but have you given any thought to your wedges?

Did you know that the quality of wedge play you see on tour is 50% down to the quality of the equipment that the players use? I was slightly surprised to hear that research but I guess when you consider that the quality of ball, clean grooves and properly fitted wedges are all contributing factors, 50% is not beyond possible.

Most golfers do not have properly fitted wedges and in my experience golfers do not play these shots as well as they are capable of because of poor concept rather than a lack of ability. Having correctly fitted wedges where the bounce and lie angles are set up for you, does make a difference.

You may be applying great technique but constantly looking at your shots wondering why they don't spin or fly left or right? We are offering a free “wedge check” throughout the month of April to help you understand more about this really important aspect of your short game and assess your equipment.

Which will of course include some help with your technique as well as loft, lie, length and grip fitting. All you have to do is book in through the pro shop as normal and we can get started!

If you would like to book in for a free wedge check, please click here or contact us directly at the pro shop!

Shop news

Tour news

If at first you don’t succeed…

12-months ago, American Kevin Kisner woke up on the Monday after the WGC Match Play Championship nursing the disappointment of a thumping 7&6 final round loss to Bubba Watson.

However, this Monday, the mood in the Kisner camp was quite different after the 35-year-old overcame fellow American Matt Kuchar 3&2 to win his first WGC title and stake a major claim for a Ryder Cup berth ahead of next year's contest at Whistling Straits.

Victories over Tony Finau, Keith Mitchell, Ian Poulter (in a playoff), Haotong Li, Louis Oosthuizen and Francesco Molinari proved Kisner has the ability to go toe-to-toe with the world's elite - maybe he should have been at Le Golf National last year? The wonders of hindsight.

Quiz time:

In the 21-year history of the WGC Match Play Championship, two Northern Irishmen have won the title.
Who are they?

A world-first at the Jordan Mixed Open

This week sees the start of a revolutionary new tournament, where 40 players from each of the Ladies European Tour, Challenge Tour and StaySure Tour (over 50s) will compete against each other for one trophy and the same prize fund.

The likes of Carly Booth, Jarmo Sandelin and Phillip Price will tee it up over three rounds in a tournament that is sure to snatch the headlines. Keep an eye on next week's newsletter for our report.

Boa constrict your footwear

There's been two major trends in the golf footwear market in recent years: the first is the surge in spikeless shoes, and the other is Boa. So, what actually is the Boa Fit System and is it anything to do with snakes?

FootJoy UltraFIT Boa golf shoe

No, it's nothing to do with snakes. Phew. Rather, the Boa Fit System has revolutionized footwear for the better and we absolutely love it.

Instead of using traditional laces, Boa utilises a steel wire (virtually unbreakable) that is effortlessly tightened via an easy-to-use dial strategically placed on the shoe (seen above). To loosen, simply pull out the dial and open up at the tongue.

With FootJoy's UltraFIT Boa, which is available in-store now, you will be guaranteed a comfortable fit every time safe in the knowledge that your laces will not come undone or get tangled throughout your round.

If you haven’t already experienced Boa, then we implore you to come down to the store and try on this fantastic option today - no obligation.

watch our video >

I can see clearly now

Bubba Watson, now there’s a man who knows a thing or two about style when it comes to the eyewear department. Oakley's golf-specific sunglasses don't just look great though, they also serve a very useful purpose that you can benefit from too.

Traditional vs Prizm lens

Bubba’s Oakley Targetline shades are fitted with Prizm lens technology. As you can see from the image above, the enhanced colour contrast from standard lens (on the left) to Prizm lens (on the right) is quite remarkable.

This will enable you to see course undulations with greater ease - a particularly useful benefit when it comes to reading your putts on the green.

Targetline sunglasses are available in both white (as Bubba is wearing here) and black, but click on the link below to browse Oakley's full range and Click & Collect to our shop.

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Spotlight: Callaway Apex (2019) irons

Irons usually get updated every couple of years, so why did it take Callaway over three years to bring a new Apex iron model to market? Well, quite simply, the Apex CF16 was a brilliant iron that took a while to improve upon.

However, the brains at Callaway have done it and what a special option the new Apex CF19 is; not to mention the Apex Pro irons too. Watch this video to find out why this iron has us so excited in the shop.

find out more >

Video of the Week

Some of you might recall Colin Montgomerie's driver off-the-deck on the final hole of the 1996 Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Well, 23 years on, can Tommy Fleetwood, Rafa Cabrera-Bello or Matt Fitzpatrick repeat Monty's tournament-winning shot?

I hope you enjoyed reading the articles, and that you have a great weekend.

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