Gavin Lunny

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter

With putting having played such an important role at The Open, we take a look at some interesting putting stats from the PGA Tour and explain why you should cut yourself some slack.

Enjoy the read!

Club news

Captain's Prize

If you knew what these two Captain’s prize specialists were thinking you might save a few shots over this weekend.

Joe McWilliams and years winner Rob Fitzpatrick overlooking the first tee and no doubt planning their round!

Well done to everyone who qualified for the second round of the Captain’s Prize. It is set up for an exciting Saturday with 27 to qualify for the final flight! For those of you who did not qualify there is always next year!

That means a full 12 months to prepare and we know from Shane Lowry’s exploits over the weekend that 12 months can make a big difference to your game.

Pro's news

Great Year for Irish Golf

What an amazing year for Irish golf with James Sugrue winning the Amateur in Portmarnock and Shane winning at Portrush. The course and the crowds made the week and many of you played your part in what was one of the most exciting Open Championships if only because we were all praying for Shane to get the job done.

In the end, it was a one-horse race but we Irish know sport and it is never done until it is done. I had the pleasure of walking 9 holes with Shane inside the ropes at Lahinch and he certainly looked calm and comfortable. His game looked good without being exceptional but when the moment came he pounced on the opportunity.

He was patient and ready. I really enjoyed watching him on Saturday, a great player in a great mind-set playing as if he could birdie every hole and on the back 9 on Saturday he damn near did that. Exceptional performance by Shane and an inspiration to every golfer!

Coaching news

Do You Know What's Available?

Do you know what is available at your club?

Many of you have availed of the world class facility that is our coaching studio where we carry the very best on coaching and fitting technology and we now offer personalised TPI based training programs specific to your golfing needs.

TrackMan Lessons

In a TrackMan lesson, we will use TrackMan and video analysis to build a clear picture of your game, uncovering any problem areas and developing strategies to improve.

At the end of your session, you will receive a detailed report containing all the data and video analysis from the session and the way forward to help improve your game faster.

TrackMan Gapping Session

One of the most important questions you need to be able to answer in golf is "how far do you hit your clubs?" In order to know which club to hit in a certain situation, you need to know your exact carry distances.

A TrackMan Gapping Session gives you the relevant information to help you make the correct decisions on the golf course saving you shots.

During this session, you will hit a series of shots with every club in your bag to get accurate measurements for each club. A detailed report will be given to you after the session.

TrackMan Combine Test

TrackMan Combine is a standardised test that enables you to identify the strengths and weaknesses in your golf game.

Discover the clear correlation between your TrackMan Combine results and your success on the golf course.

The TrackMan Combine consists of 60 shots hit to selected distances. TrackMan scores each shot on a scale of 0 - 100 based on your accuracy.

When the session is complete, every golfer receives a full appraisal and follow-on action plan.

For more information on any of the TrackMan services or to book your next coaching session click here or contact us at the pro shop.

Sharpen Up Your Short Game

Are you confused about what good technique is and are you aware of what understanding "bounce" can do for your game?

Do you know that "bounce" creates more forgiveness on chip and pitch shots than we ever realised, according to recent research.

If you would like to improve your short game without making major changes and develop simple techniques to get the most from your short clubs then this class is for you!

Saturday 3rd August 10am-12noon.

8 people max 4:1 student coach ratio
1 hour short game 1 hour putting
Light lunch included

€80 p/p

Click here to book or contact us for more information, we would love to see you there!

Junior news

Junior Summer Camps

This summer is camp time and or dates are now available for Junior Camps summer 2019.

Here is the list of dates for your diary but hurry as places are limited and are already filling up quickly!

15th - 19th July

9am - 12noon

12th August

9am - 12 noon

€80 per junior

Classes are in line with TPI Junior best practise coaching and will develop coordination and dynamic movements in a fun, game like environment.

Click here to book your place or for more information.

Mind over matter

You've probably heard the saying golf is 10% physical and 90% mental. If this is true, a change in mindset when playing could easily lead to better scores and a lower handicap, but how do you overcome those mental barriers that you've been struggling with for so long?

Stay in the moment

It's easier said than done but don't dwell on bad shots or previous negative experiences of a hole.

Likewise, if you're playing well and on for a good score, it is important that you don't look too far ahead at the same time.

The '10-yard' rule

When you hit a bad shot, take a leaf from Tiger's book by giving yourself just 10-yards to vent.

Once you've walked 10-yards it's time to banish that shot from the history books and look ahead to what's next.

Coaching is key

It's equally important that you work on all aspects of your game, including your mental side.

With our years of experience, we can really guide you through the best way to manage your emotions through a round of golf.

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Cut yourself some slack

It makes sense that the closer the ball is to the hole the more chance we have of holing it, but how much easier is a 5-foot putt than a 10-foot putt? Well, here are some stats taken from the PGA Tour's website the week after this year's PGA Championship, which we think makes for interesting reading…

Percentage of putts made from various distances

Bear in mind these stats are from the top 20 putters on the PGA Tour, you can bet your bottom dollar that the percentages would be a little lower for us mere mortals. Either way, they really do highlight the importance of accuracy with our approach shots, not to mention distance control with our lag putts.

Improve on the greens

Hopefully, you're feeling a little better about your putting and beginning to reassess your expectations when on the greens.

Although you have no divine right to hole any putt, improving your stroke and having a putter that is suited to your technique will help to improve your percentages.

Odyssey's range of stunning putters for 2019 has been designed to produce a better roll on every putt. They've combined two of our favourite technologies - Microhinge and White Hot - to produce their best putter face to date, not to mention its innovative Stroke Lab shaft to improve consistency on every putt.

Be sure to utilise our expertise and professional advice if you're in the market for a new putter.

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Video of the Week

Shane Lowry may have won the Open Championship at Royal Portrush last weekend, but who came out on top in the European Tour's Nearest the Pin Challenge with a twist? Don't try this at home.

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

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