Gavin Lunny

Well the countdown is well and truly underway and whilst there are restrictions around our re-opening it is a starting point and hopefully if all goes well we will see the removal of further restrictions and more opportunity to play! As you will k

Hello Golfers,

As you will know now from the clubs re-opening document the pro shop will be open along with the opportunity for you to take a lesson or a club fitting at the range. I have outlined below some points around how this will be done.

The Pro Shop will be open from 8am-3pm each day.
One person at a time in the pro shop along with one staff member.
Coffee will be available to purchase from our coffee machine.
There will be a sanitiser on entering the Pro Shop, at the coffee machine and at the till. The till will have a screen in front to protect members and staff.

Lessons and fittings will be available on a one to one basis only at the Academy. Here are some points to note around this.

Lessons/ fittings are available at the studio and also on the range and short game area.
Lessons/ fittings must be pre-booked and ideally paid for online.
The Studio door and side door to range will be open at all times. Coaches will wear mask and sanitisers will be available on entry and exit to studio.
Social distancing markers will be outlined on the floor of the studio.

Please click here if you would like to book a lesson or fitting.

Your safety is of paramount importance to us and we have taken all recommended precautions for a safe and enjoyable experience. We ask that for everyone’s benefit and safety that we all act in line with the HSE, CGI and Dun Laoghaire Golf Club guidelines over the coming weeks. We are really looking forward to getting back to the club and seeing you over the coming weeks and more of you over the coming months!

“We are in this together”.

Pro's news

Zoom Meetings

Thank you to everyone who popped in to my members' Zoom meeting on Monday, it was great to see everyone and we had a few laughs and some good discussion around all things golf. I have scheduled another Zoom meeting for next Monday 18th May at 6pm again and here are the details.

We will discuss our opening day and hopefully answer any questions you may have along with hopefully some of you sharing your experience of “the first day back”. I will also chat about the distance report issued by the R&A recently which has some interesting findings on the impacts of hitting distance on the game of golf. I will outline some of the key points, what it means for you and what you need to know about hitting it further! I hope to see you then!

I hope you are enjoying the videos we have done over the past few weeks. I have added another video to our video link please click here and don't forget the password dlgc.

Stay In Touch

Don’t forget our social media handles where you can also find more images and videos, please feel free to share with members or friends and if you like something let us know!

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It's quiz time

This week we have a brilliant quiz for you to indulge yourself in.

'Guess Who' Quiz

We will give you three short statements, which you will need to use to work out who the golfer is. It's multiple-choice so if you can't work it out then you can at least have a guess!

From now on, we'll be doing these quizzes in our first newsletter of every month so be sure to keep an eye out!

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Thoughts for the course

When you get to hit your next golf shot, it's highly likely that you'll be battling with a little bit of rust that's set into your game during lockdown. So, to help you out when you do get back out on the fairways, here’s something important you might want to pay particular attention to.

Why is alignment important?

When we talk about alignment, we’re referring to where our clubface, feet, hips and shoulders are all aiming. If these areas are disjointed before we start our swing, hitting a straight shot is quite a bit harder.

For example, if a right-hander’s body is aiming left of the target with the clubface straight (as in the image above), it encourages a swing path to the left and will often result in a fade/slice that ends up to the right of where you want it to.

How to perfect yours

Playing lots of golf is something we all look forward to in the coming months, so make sure you have solid foundations at address.

If you ever see professional golfers on the range, they usually lay a stick or club down on the floor between their feet and the ball that aims at their target. By using this as a reference point, it ensures their alignment is spot-on. Try it the next time you practice - you might be surprised!

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Visual aids are key

Carrying on with the theme of alignment, it’s really important to get it right when putting too. Golf brands have come up with some clever ways to help golfers on this front, from the original 2-ball putter to today’s intuitive colour-contrast sightlines, but there are also some things you can do on your golf ball to help.

Grab a marker

Lots of golfers draw a line on their golf ball with a permanent marker to use when putting (and driving in some cases).

This has been a popular method for decades as it aids alignment with where the golfer intends to start the ball rolling, taking into account the slope of the green.

Instant feedback

If the line rolls over itself and stays pointing at your target for the duration of the putt, it indicates you've hit a pretty good putt.

However, if the line ends up rolling towards the hole pointing elsewhere, it usually means your stroke was a little off - something we can help with.

Have you seen these?

Callaway calls it Triple Track Technology and it's available on both balls and putters, designed to improve your putting accuracy.

If this is something that interests you then we have some that you can try when we re-open, but you can also watch our review video by clicking below.

learn more here >

Video of the Week

The European Tour has produced some brilliant videos in recent years and this is one of our favourites. Wondering what happened to elicit this response from Andy Sullivan? Watch the video to find out! Enjoy.

European Tour: Most frustrating video ever

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