Hello Golfers
Happy Easter to you all, I hope you enjoyed a few treasured days off at this time of year to relax and recover from your busy routines.
It is a great time of year to be doing most outdoor activities, especially walking onto the green turf and strapping on the golf shoes preparing yourself for walking the course in some beautiful sunshine and shooting some birdies and pars.
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Another Aussie Champion
Australian Scott Hend won the inaugural Chiangmai Golf Classic after he carded a final-round 64 to beat South African Bryce Easton by three strokes at the Alpine Golf Resort on Sunday.
The 39-year-old Hend started the round six shots off the lead then fired eight birdies and an eagle on the fourth hole against two bogeys for a 20 under total of 268. This was Scott's third Asian Tour victory after the 2008 Indonesian President Invitational and 2012 Singapore Classic.
"I didn't think I'd have the chance of winning," Hend said.
"I just hoped that I would have a top-five finish, but ... everything just came together for me today."
In the field were two former Major winners Ernie Els of South Africa and Y.E. Yang of South Korea who faltered in the final round, shooting 70 and 73, respectively. Els finished in a tie for 14th on 12-under 276 with Yang a shot behind in joint 20th place.
Congratulations Scott
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What's in the bag
Name: John Senden
Age: 41 Professional Wins: 3 Clubs: Taylor Made
Driver: R1
Fairway Wood: RocketBallz Irons: MB Wedges: Cleveland 588
John Senden turned pro in 1992, he has played all over the world and is a regular competitor on the PGA Tour of Australasia and has spent time playing in Asia. In Europe he won twice on the second tier Challenge Tour in 1998 and was a member of the main European Tour from 1999 to 2001.
In 2002 he joined the PGA Tour in the United States, and he claimed his first PGA Tour title on 16 July 2006 at the John Deere Classic, a one-shot victory over American J. P. Hayes. Later in 2006 he won his national open for the first time.
In 2007, he was the leading Australian at the U.S. PGA Championship which was won by Tiger Woods and reached the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
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Lessons
All the best players in the world have lessons on a regular basis, why don't club golfers do the same?
Many amateurs golfers struggle needlessly with their game, when all that is required is a small tweak here and there to make life easier on the course and gain more enjoyment from their golf.
So if you want to improve your game, then why not take advantage of our resident pro's 25 years plus experience in the industry to help and improve your swing today.
So drop us a line on 02 9517 3471 or drop by in-store to book your lesson now.
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Masters Countdown
We are counting down the days now until the first major of the year the US Masters and what an event it promises to be. Tiger on the way up again, Rory stuttering and the field closing in on them both.
Watch out for some of the first round leaders, there are always some very surprising names up there after day 1 that sometimes fade away over the ensuing three days.
If you are thinking about tickets for this event, then I'm afraid your too late, applications will be sought for the 2014 event fairly soon. If you want to find out more follow this link.
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Old clubs?We'll buy them from you...
Golf Traders and The Custom Golf Shop have joined forces to offer customers another fantastic service.
With the golf season in full swing and Christmas just passed, we all have clubs that are being made redundant every day. Instead of letting them collect dust in the garage, turn them into cash...
or at least let them go some way to buying the new clubs you so desperately need.
View all of our stock here or come in store and have a shot on our Triple Surround Simulator to try before you buy!
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PRO TIP:Course Management
Most higher handicap golfers don't “think” their way around the golf course. The most common thread I hear from club golfers is how many wipes they had during their round.
Course management and thinking your way around the golf course will help improve scores and create consistency in your game. How do you do it?
Here are three basic examples:
1: If the pin sits closely to the right hand side of the green with a sand trap awaiting and you slice the ball, aim at the left portion of the green and not the stick.
2: Check the wind before you get to your address position, is it into, behind or from the side? This will affect your club selection.
3: You don't always need a driver, sometimes being further back with a clear shot is better than being nearer the green in the rough.
PS. Under current legislation there is no plan for any taxation on lost golf balls, happy April Fools dayeveryone.
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David Fearns (PGA)
Golf Traders |
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