Golf Traders Newsletter, January 29th, 2013

Hello Golfers, Well it's been another full on week of weather. Last week we were sweltering, hiding under shop awnings for shade, and this week we seek those same awnings for protection from the rain. We hope those of you in Queensland are not affected by flooding this time around and we are all hoping for some dry weather for you.

Sneak Peak Golf Traders is currently experiencing it's busiest time ever in business. Our eBay store consistently has well over 600 quality used and new items listed, our Golf Traders website is being upgraded as we speak and on top of all this we are moving into our fantastic new premises in Annandale. Once there, we will have brand new practice facilities, (driving net, putting green and wall mirrors) a quality showroom display and plenty of available parking for our loyal customers. We are very excited about our business expansion and can't wait to move into 33 Nelson Street and operate from a clean, modern and up-to-date environment. We shall be open from the 1st February and welcome our customers to come on in and browse our new store. From Tuesday 29th to Thursday 31st February we shall be open for business as usual at our Petersham store. We look forward to seeing you soon.

What's in the bag Name: Aaron Baddeley Age: 31 Career PGA Tour wins: 3 Clubs: Adams Driver: Adams Speedline Fast 12 LS Driver Irons: Adams Idea MB2 Irons Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport Aaron Baddeley was viewed as one of the hottest young properties in world of golf when he turned pro in the year 2000. He claimed the PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit in his debut professional year. The 31-year-old has seven professional tournament victories to his name, but in recent years has endured a barren spell with his latest win coming at the 2011 Northern Trust Open in California. Baddeley is still regarded as one of the most consistent putters on the circuit and a look at Aaron Baddeley's bag, shows he uses a Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport putter whilst also endorsing Adams Golf clubs.

Other News Pop Up Golf: The world's first pop-up golf course is making a comeback to the mountains of Switzerland. The 18-hole Golf Mountain located on the plateau of Engstligenalp, overlooking the village of Adelboden; will again play host to those dye hard golfers who cannot resist a hit after a long winter.  Golf enthusiasts can enjoy the challenges of the natural course, contending with streams, rocky outposts, mountain winds and extreme weather. And after a day on the green, relax at the Cambrian hotel to drain a few drinks. The 18-hole course will return for a limited time only due to the seasonal conditions and severe winter.

Adams - Adams Speedline Fast12 15° 3 Wood Prolaunch Blue Stiff Flex + Cover

Adams Idea Pro Black Forged CB1 Irons 4-PW Dynamic Gold S300 Stiff - New Grips.

Titleist - Scotty Cameron Circa 62 No.1 Putter 35"

Old clubs? We'll buy them from you... Here at The Custom Golf Shop. We've joined forces with David Fearns and Golf Traders to offer our 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! The Custom Golf Group 24 Burleigh Street Burwood, NSW 2134 Australia Find us on Twitter

PRO TIP: Draw or Fade? Following on from last weeks column, it is crucial to plan your tee shot before you hit the ball. If you comfortably play a fade off the tee, then play to your strengths and allow for such a shot, picking out a marker or target to aim at from the tee. Most golfers like to think they can hit a perfectly straight shot, when the reality is we all shape our shots one way or the other. When you find yourself yourself under the pump play to your strengths, don't go for the sublime shot. Keep the ball in play to give yourself the best possible chance of making par or better. David Fearns (PGA) Golf Traders

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Golf Traders Newsletter, 22nd January 13

Hello Golfers, I hope everyone survived the heat last week! Our next door neighbours here at Golf Traders HQ recorded temperatures of of over 50ºC, in their workplace, we fared a little better but we still sizzled in that intense heat. If you are planning on playing in hot conditions make sure to cover up and take plenty of water with you, 4-5 hours out in the sun can take its toll on the body.

On Yer Bike Did you see THAT interview on television the other night? Armstrong admitting that all of his 7 Tour de France wins were aided by way of performance enhancing drugs. The general feeling amongst the people when this subject comes up in conversation is one of true sadness. An unbelievably sad story of how the people of the world hero worshipped him, believed his story and held him in such high esteem, feel let down, betrayed and in many cases angry. There is no doubt Lance Armstrong has done outstanding charity work and has more than likely put more bums on saddles than any other person to have worn ridiculously tight shorts and a yellow vest. Put all that aside for a moment and you are still left with a man who by his own admission wanted everything HIS WAY and was ruthless in the way he achieved it. I for one am proud to say that golf is one of the few sports where a competitor can mark their own score card, and cheating is frowned upon at any level. PGA tour players often penalise themselves for a breach of the rules and as a result often harm their chances of victory for the greater good of the game and their reputation(s).

What's in the bag Name: Dustin Johnson Age: 29 Career PGA Tour wins: 6 Clubs: Taylor Made Driver: Taylor Made R1 - Fujikura Motore Fuls 2.0 X Flex Irons: TaylorMade R11S 15.5 degrees - Aldila RIP X flex Putter: Titleist Scotty Cameron Newport prototype One of the most talented, exciting and longest players in the game consolidated this fact by winning a FedExCup event in 2011 (The Barclays), finishing No. 5 on the PGA Tour Money List, and earning a spot on the 2011 US Presidents' Cup team. Arguably the most athletic professional golfer currently in world golf, Dustin's six career PGA victories are the most of any PGA Tour player under 30, and he's currently on track to qualify for his second U.S. Ryder Cup team. Dustin Johnson could dunk and palm a basketball as a seventh grader.

GOLF TRADERS We have been very busy recently updating our website over the past month and currently all ourDrivers, Irons Sets and Fairway 3 Woods are up to date and many prices have been reduced from our ebay store. Due to operating costs we can sell the identical item on Golf Traders for $10 less giving our customers even better value for money, alternatively customers can order over the phone.

Taylor Made R11S 10.5º Driver Aldila RIP Phenom 60 Gram Reg Flex Graphite

Taylor Made - Taylor Made R11 15.5° 3 Wood Aldila VS Proto 85 Gram Stiff Flex + Cover

Titleist Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 1.5 - Scotty Cameron

Golf with a difference: Getting a bit bored with your local course? Looking to try something different? How about Indoor Golf? Inner City Golf is Sydney's only indoor golf centre. Play some of the world's most famous courses on their golf simulators, including Pebble Beach. But guess what, it gets better, no walking between shots, not slow golfers in the group in front, and you can drink between shots (They have a fully licensed bar for all your beverage needs).If you work near St Leonard’s or are planning a trip to Sydney, give Inner City Golf a try! Ph: 1 3000 42465

PRO TIP: Hitting Straight The key to hitting perfectly straight golf shots is a square path and square club face angle. That's it. That's all you need to hit the ball perfectly straight every single shot. Of course, that is easier said than done, but it doesn't change the fact that those are the requirements and nothing else. If the club head is travelling straight down the target line with the club face perfectly square to the target line, the golf ball will fly dead straight. When out on the course try to remember one or two swing thoughts at most, this will concentrate your brain on one area and free you up to swing without hesitation. David Fearns (PGA) Golf Traders

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Golf Traders Newsletter, January 15th, 2013

Hello Golfers, We hope you all had a great break over the Christmas and the New year holidays. We are pleased to announce that we shall have a brand new section in our newsletter titled, What's in the bag?Starting this week the section will showcase some of the world's best players and the equipment they use.

Officially the world's worst kept secret, Rory Mcllroy became a Nike staff player and in the process made himself around $250 million, making him one of the world's best paid stars. Rumours have it that he has already filmed a commercial with the man who made the deal happen, a certain Mr. T Woods (heard of him!) The contract is expected to last 10 years and starts at a mere $200m before bonuses are added on to that. Nike needed a fresh new face in light of the Tiger Woods affair(s) fiasco and the more recent Lance Armstrong scandal, the company needed someone with a squeaky-clean image. Then who better than the man from Northern Ireland. I hope his reputation and demeanour fairs better over time than Tiger and indeed the famous Irishman George Best (Soccer legend) who was once quoted as saying "I spent 90% of my money on booze, birds, and fast cars. The rest I just wasted". He can do no wrong at the moment and with looming wedding bells sounding in the background it only adds to the appeal of the man, keep it on the straight and narrow Rory. In light of Nike's recent mega buster deal Sir Nick Faldo, never one to be shy of a word or two has said he feels Rory has taken an unnecessary risk by ditching Titleist in favour of Nike. 'I call it dangerous,' said Faldo who feels that switching manufacturers can dent your confidence. 'I call it dangerous,' said Faldo, as speculation grew that McIlroy was about to switch allegiance. 'I've changed clubs and every manufacturer will say: "We can copy your clubs, we can tweak the golf ball so that it fits you". But there's a feel and sound and there's confidence [in your equipment]. You can't put a real value on that, it's priceless.'

What's in the bag Name: Stuart Appleby Age: 42 Career PGA Tour wins: 9 Clubs: Callaway Driver: RAZR Fit Prototype Driver Irons: RAZR X Muscleback Irons Putter: White Hot XG 330 Mallet Putter Stuart Appleby is only the fifth player on PGA Tour history to shoot 59, and only the second player to do so in the final round. He uses an Odyssey White Hot XG 330 Mallet Putter and RAZR X Muscleback Irons.   Appleby also won the Australian Masters in 2010, making a birdie on each of the last two holes for a one-shot win at the Kingston Heath course. Appelby was raised in Victoria on an Australian dairy farm; he practiced by hitting shots from paddock to paddock after his chores were done. Stuart loves motor racing and can be found on twitter.

Callaway Razr Fit 9.5° Driver Aldila RIP 'D NV 60 Gram Regular Flex Graphite $200

Callaway Razr X Muscle Back 3-PW Irons Project X 6.0 Stiff Flex - Like New $600

Odyssey White Hot XG Marxman Putter 35" + Cover - Brand New in Plastic $150

Golf with a difference: Getting a bit bored with your local course? Looking to try something different? How about Indoor Golf? Inner City Golf is Sydney's only indoor golf centre. Play some of the world's most famous courses on their golf simulators, including Pebble Beach. But guess what, it gets better, no walking between shots, not slow golfers in the group in front, and you can drink between shots (They have a fully licensed bar for all your beverage needs).If you work near St Leonard’s or are planning a trip to Sydney, give Inner City Golf a try! Ph: 1 3000 42465

PRO TIP: Alignment Many players spend what seems like an eternity on the tee making practice swings, gestures and alignments that amount to nothing, but yet on the putting green they walk up to a putt and simply hit it without looking (missing) and say something along the lines of "jeez i hit a good putt". Use the logo or device on your ball as an aid for aligning your putts, imagine a line protruding from your logo device and extending along the green in the desired direction you want the ball to go in. When you address the putt with your putter, use the visual markings on the putter head to make sure you are nice and square to the ball. From this setup you are giving yourself every chance of holing your putt. Try this out on the practice green before you hit off. David Fearns (PGA) Golf Traders