Hartford Golf Club

It's a warm welcome to our latest newsletter bringing you all the going's on at Cheshire's friendliest Golf Club.

After a wet January we're now into the month of February and a fact to cheer you up, after what has seemed like a long winter, is that the Masters Tournament at Augusta is now just 63 days away! Enjoy this week's read......

• It's a Gray day in the February Medal
• There's an upset in the Winter League....
• Only a few slots left on our fitting days
• Two pairs competitions in a day for the ladies
• Our guide to the best shoes for 2020 from FJ and Adidas
• Question of the week - get a grip!
• Video of the week

Competition news

February Medal review

It was a breezy day for the penultimate Medal of the winter season on Saturday, despite the tough conditions there were some great scores returned and the best came from Stuart Gray with 43 points.

Stuart has had a steady winter season and recently won our Daily Mail Foursomes qualifier, his latest good round consisted of a 20 point front nine and 23 points on the back nine which included two birdies on the 11th and 17th holes. When Stuart joined just over 4 years ago he was playing off 18 but after this victory, his handicap has dropped to a career-low of 11.8 - great progress!

Jack Martayn is showing that he is a golfer with a lot of potential and in just his second competition he recorded another runners up spot with another 40+ points score, this time Jack was just one point off the top with a 42. Jack's handicap has already fallen from 31 to 26 and he surely won't keep being the bridesmaid for long!

Completing the top three was Neil Partington with a 41 point score, amazingly he didn’t score on four holes!

Incidentally in the Daily Mail Foursomes, Stuart and partner Jay Moran have been drawn to play away against a pair from nearby Sandiway Golf Club.

Good luck to them both!

Stuart Gray

Jack Martayn

Winter League latest

We now know that one of the semi-finals Winter League matches will put Javier Lang and Gary Cashmore against Gareth Eaton and Liam Tyrer and we also know that there will be new winners this year.

Javier and Gary played some exceptional golf to oust Tim Barnes and Jack Brownrigg by the margin of 2up, and when the match finished on the 17th hole, Javier and Gary's betterball score was one under par gross!

In a titanic battle, father and son duo, Paul and Kieran Underwood lost out to Gareth Eaton and Liam Tyrer on the 20th hole. When Liam tapped in for a par he thought it was only good enough for the half but it was in fact the match-winning putt! As the Underwoods were defending champions and they also qualified as second seeds their defeat is the biggest upset of the Winter League so far.

Also vying to cause an upset will be Alex Wass and James Pearson who take on number one seeds Ian and Julie Daines whilst the other quarter-final sees perennial pairs bridesmaids Chris Bird and Paddy Scanlan take on Antony Green and Dave Johnson. Both of these matches will take place over the coming weekend.

Javier Lang

Gary Cashmore

Gareth Eaton

Liam Tyrer

Ladies news

The ladies played two pairs competitions last Thursday, in the nine-hole event it was a Texas Scramble won by Kath Hough and Jean Clare on nett 39.

For the hardy ladies that did battle over 18 holes, we saw Alaine Britton and Sandra Peake claim a convincing victory with a nett 70.5 in the foursomes event.

In the Daily Mail Foursomes, our ladies pair have drawn at home against Vale Royal Abbey.

Upcoming events

Junior Stableford - Saturday 8th February - 1:40pm
Seniors 9 hole roll up - Tuesday 11th February - 9:16am
Midweek Stableford - Wednesday 12th February
Ladies 9 hole Stableford - Thursday 13th February - 9:24am
Junior Stableford - Sunday 16th February - 12:04pm

Fitting news

Fitting Day Updates

Regular readers will know that we have three major fitting days coming up in February and they are all filling up. We have custom fitting experts visiting us from PING, Callaway and TaylorMade to offer golfers FREE fitting sessions on the latest ranges of clubs for 2020.

The all important dates and times that are still available are:

PING - Wednesday 12th February - 5pm and 5:40pm still available
Callaway - Wednesday. 19th February - 2:30pm, 3pm or 4pm still available
TaylorMade - Thursday 20th February - 5pm and 6pm still available

There are always special offers on the night so it's a win-win situation in that you can find the best clubs to help your game and at a better price than normal so don't miss out, contact us via the button below to book your club fitting now and you can start the new golf season in the right way.

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Shop news

Shoe Spotlight

Amongst the first products to be arrive in store this year are the new shoe ranges from FootJoy and adidas and we are sure that in terms of footwear we have two of the strongest and most complete collections yet.

Here is our guide to some of the best styles to look out for (and try on) in store now......

- FJ Pro S|L - the best-selling spikeless shoe in the world has had a remake and they're better than ever, more comfort and better support is offered through a completely redesigned sole chassis that 'locks' your foot down, the chromoskin leather feels soft to touch for comfort and total waterproofness. The PROS|L is the ultimate spikeless shoe.

- FJ Tour X - these shoes are the culmination of years of technology innovations from FootJoy, they have taken the best bits from the DNA, Tour S and Fury models to bring us Tour X which is described as the 'ultimate golf shoe'. When you see the sole with its 'power pads' you will see how FJ promise to 'redirect and funnel your power and build a stable foundation throughout your swing', not only that but they are ultra comfortable and waterproof. The perfect shoe for somebody who wants the very best Tour proven golf equipment.

- adidas Code Chaos - these spikeless shoes will certainly turn a few heads, you can forget the traditional look of golf shoes as adidas continue to push the boundaries with Code Chaos which features an Insite sock liner coupled with FitFoam and Boost technologies in the sole, the result is an extremely comfortable and lightweight golf shoe couple with modern sporty looks. This could be THE golf shoe of 2020!

Put your best foot forward this season and have a look at all of these shoes and more in our shop now!

FootJoy Flex

Offers on course and off course versatility in a trainer style golf shoe with a lightweight mesh upper that gives you incredible comfort and breathability.

Available in store in mens and ladies the Flex is the perfect summer or golfing holiday shoe!

FootJoy Contour

If you want a traditional cleated shoe with a modern twist then look no further than the 2020 version of the best-selling Contour shoe.

Comfort is king with this shoe and the ultra-soft leather uppers mean that the shoe offers instant out of the box comfort.

Fully waterproof and also available in wide fitting, the Contour is the perfect 'all year round' shoe, we think the grey version will be particularly popular.

FootJoy Pro S|L

The best-selling spikeless shoe in the world has had a remake and they're better than ever.

More comfort and better support is offered through a completely redesigned sole chassis that 'locks' your foot down. The chromoskin leather feels soft to touch for comfort and total waterproofness.

The Pro S|L is the ultimate spikeless shoe.

FootJoy Tour X

These shoes are the culmination of years of technology innovations from FootJoy, they have taken the best bits from the DNA, Tour S and Fury models to bring us Tour X which is described as the 'ultimate golf shoe'.

When you see the sole with its 'power pads' you will see how FJ promise to 'redirect and funnel your power and build a stable foundation throughout your swing'. Not only that but they are ultra-comfortable and waterproof.

The perfect shoe for somebody who wants the very best Tour-proven golf equipment.

adidas Code Chaos

These spikeless shoes will certainly turn a few heads.

You can forget the traditional look of golf shoes as adidas continues to push the boundaries with Code Chaos which features an Insite sock liner coupled with FitFoam and Boost technologies in the sole. The result is an extremely comfortable and lightweight golf shoe couple with modern sporty looks.

This could be the golf shoe of 2020!

Put your best foot forward this season and have a look at all of these shoes and more in our shop now!

Your questions, answered

How often should I replace my grips?

Here is a question we probably hear at least once a week in the shop... 'how often should I replace my golf club grips?', and the answer to this is - a lot more often than most of you think!

You should replace your grips every 12 months or about every 50 rounds, but according to our survey we sent out before Christmas around 35% of you said your grips are 2-5 years old, so in other words they are well out of date and this is akin to driving your car around with bald tyres!

Remember the grip is your only contact point with your golf club, when the grip wears it becomes hard, glazed or slick. The result of this is the golfer squeezing the grip too hard in attempt to keep some level of control, any golf coach will tell you that any extra tension in the golf swing is never a good thing and it can cause you to mis-strike the ball or lose control of the club. You won't notice your grips wearing gradually so you will become used to their appearance and feel even if it's not right but a worn grip is easy to spot.

Check your grips and ask yourself the following questions. Do they look shiny or glazed? Does the material show visible wear spots? Does the material appear cracked or split? Do the grips feel rock hard? Has the paint or cosmetics rubbed off the grips? How many rounds of golf have you played since your grips were last replaced? How old are the clubs? If they are say 4 or 5 years old and they still have the original grips on then they are bound to be worn out by now!

Regripping is not a big or expensive job but the benefits it could add to your game can be huge.

Ask us if you're not sure and we can also check your hand size to make sure you get the right size grips for your hands.

We have a great range of grips available in store so make sure you get your grips checked ready for the start of the new season!

Video of the week

Video of the week

Check out Head Greenkeeper Dan Ashelby in action as he took advantage of the dry weather on Monday to verti-drain all of the teeing grounds.

Here he is on his machine on the first tee.

A new ball worth trying

Already this year we've seen the release of new drivers and irons (nothing unusual in that), but now we have something else to show you and we're excited to say they'll be arriving with us soon!

Srixon Q-Star Tour golf balls

Many of you will be big fans of the AD333 ball from Srixon, which has been a mainstay in its range since 2003 - albeit, being improved upon every couple of years.

Well, sitting alongside it for 2020 is the Q-Star Tour, which delivers tour-level spin and distance but in a remarkably soft cover - whilst being at a brilliant price point too!

find out more >

The gloves are on

Are you a glove wearer when playing golf? If you are, do you take it off when you're chipping and putting or do you keep it on for all shots? The important thing is that it feels great on your hand, and that's something FootJoy has definitely achieved with its new option for 2020.

FootJoy gloves available in-store

Many of you will be familiar with the Contour name from FootJoy's shoe division, which is a model that excels in comfort and great feel.

Well, they now have a ContourFLX glove that provides a fantastically comfortable fit from its premium CabrettaSof leather - you need to try this!

get in touch >

Motocaddy M-Series electric trolley range

Video of the Week

Has technology gone too far? Will anyone dominate the game like Tiger once did? Watch this video as Greg Norman gives his thoughts on today's game.

We hope you have a great week.

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CW8 3AP

Phone: 01606 871162

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