So with every Politician comfortable being ‘conservative’ with the truth, ‘liberal’ with other people`s lives & income, and ‘laboured’ in everything Brexit, it`s good to know that we can always count on the Royal Family to do the right thing!.....WOAH, wait!!!....... |
Caught in the Christmas Contradiction?
You know that one where 93% of you is getting annoyed when you see someone with their Christmas tree & decorations up and it`s still November, you favourite Radio Station is now just burning your ears with Christmas music and, thanks to the Christmas Market, Princess Street Gardens are heaving like Whoville!
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But yet you`ve got the other 7% constantly pestering, nagging and reminding you, like your mum telling you to tidy your room, that you only have one more payday left and 4 more weekends (one of which you`ll definitely be hungover & dying from the Work's night out!) to get your finger out and get organised for your own Christmas! I find myself wrestling between ‘Business Me’ and ‘Civilian Me’ – Business Me starts thinking about Christmas promotions, events, shop décor, signage and initiatives in about October, starts pulling these things together towards the end of November. Meanwhile Civilian Me metaphorically has his feet up on the sofa, in his pyjamas, swigging a beer, smoking a fag and flicking through the TV Channels saying ‘acht, no need to panic, there`s plenty of time!’ Maybe it`s just a Male thing!? And do you think that`s why they call it ‘MANyana!’? |
‘There`s always tomorrow’ and Spain had a big bearing on the DP World Championship and finale to the Race To Dubai. In many ways Spain`s, Jon Rahm, prepared for the season-ending shootout in much the same way as I do for my Christmas shopping. Did hee-haw for 6 weeks then came out all guns blazing – and similarly was able to get the job done in the nick of time and claim ‘what`s all the fuss about!’ It must be great to be able to not touch a club for 6 Weeks then come out and coast round a particularly difficult course in 19 under par!! But if we mere mortals can take anything away from the action in Dubai it is this. You can practice as much as you want, or not practice at all, the reality is we never actually know what is going to come out of the bag until we start the round that day. Rahm doesn`t play for 6 weeks and plays flawlessly. Tommy Fleetwood hasn`t done much of note all season and in the last 2 weeks has caught fire. Then you have Rory McIlroy – He`s coming to the end of what many experts have hailed as ‘ his most consistent Season ever’, but he proved that both he and the game of golf, in general, is so unpredictable and fragile that you`ve just got to enjoy the highs, and not get to beat up about the lows. His opening round 64 was sublime, and included shots that even his fellow Tour Professionals could only dream of. But less than 24 Hours later he had taken 10 more strokes for the round than the day before! Round 3 he dusted himself off in the desert and bettered his Friday score by 9 strokes – 65. Then when he was right in the hunt he could only muster a 73.
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This got me thinking about a line I hear at virtually 99% of my Lessons. When I ask the question ‘So what are you struggling with/want to work on?’ – The answer I get 100% of the time is ‘Consistency! – I just want to be more consistent’ And here is the reality, EVERY Golfer on the planet is striving for the same thing. If the best players in the world can be 9 & 10 shots better or worse from Day-To-Day we`ve got to realise (and accept) that our own games will ebb & flow just as much if not more. The first thing I would say is most Club Golfers misinterpret what they mean when they say they want to be more ‘Consistent’ – What they actually mean is they want to play their best more often. For me, ‘Consistency’ is the Mid-Point between you`re Best & your Worst. So using Rory`s scores in Dubai as an example, His Best was 64 and his worst 74. So his Mid-Point would be 69. As we know his best is 64 so, if he improved his worst to nearer his current mid-point, say 70, not only would he tie 1st place but his ‘consistency’ Mid-Point moves to 67. Jon Rahm`s Low was 66 and high was 69, giving him a Mid-Point of 67.25. The moral of the story is, to be more ‘Consistent’ you have to improve your worst and close the gap on your best – but if all you do is improve your best then that gap gets wider and you get more INCONSISTENT not less. So the mistake not to make is Practice your Strengths! But I see it a lot, Golfers who go to the Range and only use their FAVOURITE clubs or hit the shots they are best at. One of the biggest barriers we put in the way of improving anything negative is denial! Be honest in your appraisal of your game and identify the areas of weakness that regularly and destructively appear when you are at your worst. Remember, we are here and invested in making sure you are improving and enjoying your golf as much as you can.
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My Winter Performance Package could be the ideal kick-start your Game needs? Winter Improvement Package - 3x 30 Minute Lesson - 3x 30 Minute Private Practice Normal Value = £150 OFFER PRICE = £120 T's&C's - Can be used as 6 separate 30 Minute Sessions or 3 sperate 60 Minute Sessions (Lesson & Practice) - 1 Off Payment not Pay As You Go - All Sessions MUST be used by March 31st – Non Refundable - Midweek Evening times are available - Package cannot be Shared or Sessions Transferred - 2 Sessions can be ‘Traded’ in exchange for a 60 Minute ‘Social Simulator’ Course Play Session (Up to 4 People)
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The ideal gift for Christmas
Or perhaps you want to wait and work on your Shortgame when the facilities improve in the Spring? Why not get your loved ones to treat you to a Lesson Voucher or Monetary Gift Voucher for the Professional Shop? |
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Galvin Green Patrtnership
You may also have seen my recent message regarding my ‘Galvin Green Partnership’. Whether you have or you haven`t, below are the revised T`s & C`s of the initiative. The main one being that to Qualify now only requires you to purchase any Full Price Galvin Green Product to the value of £150 or above. Thereafter you will also receive: • 10% OFF all future In-Store & Ordered Galvin Green Purchases • Exclusive Preview of future Galvin Green Ranges • Exclusive Pre-Order of future Galvin Green Ranges • 15% OFF all future Pre-Ordered/Pre-Launch Galvin Green Purchases • First Option at future Galvin Green Promotions Check out the full range of Galvin Green Products by clicking here and going to "My shop" then just pop in store to try on the correct size and we can place your order. |
125 Collection
We have had more new arrivals to our Pre-Christmas 125th Anniversary Collection! Gift Box - £15 Shoe Bag - £20 Carry/Stand Bag - £125 Golf Balls(Dozen) - £25 |
Christmas is fast approaching and that means the usual last gasp shopping spree is close to commencing for many of us. So, why not get ahead of the curve this year with the perfect gift for your nearest and dearest – a dozen personalised golf balls from your favourite brand! |
| From just £22.99 a dozen! |
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Write a nickname, cheeky jibe or a personal joke on your golf balls for a truly memorable present this Christmas. Or, take advantage of this fantastic offer for yourself by topping up your ball pocket after a long 2019 of golfing ups and down! |
Whatever you fancy, you can create your own little piece of golf ball originality by clicking on the button below and ordering on our website. We’ll then get in touch when your balls arrive and payment will be taken upon collection. It’s as easy as that! |
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