Nick's tip of the week
Get clued up about layering! Mats Lundqvist, Galvin Green's Chief Designer, explains how to do it correctly.
What are the key benefits of layering?
It revolves around comfort and the ability to match the right garments to the conditions. It ensures moisture and excess heat transports away from the body to keep you dry or cool. A tight-fitting base layer also boosts stamina by compressing muscles and enhancing circulation.
How many layers should you wear?
Galvin Green's multi-layer concept recommends three for the serious golfer - a base layer for dry comfort, warmth and extra energy; a warm/cool layer for thermal regulation; and a shell layer for outer protection from the elements.
What does breathability mean?
It comes down to thermal regulation properties that keep the body at an optimum temperature whatever the weather. Our Ventil8 shirts have been developed for golfers with hi-tech textile fibres dispersing perspiration and moisture over a large area more quickly than any conventional garments. That enables the golfer to play in comfort and focus on the game.
Should the layers be different depending on whether it's windy or rainy, cold or warm?
That's exactly why the multi-layer concept was devised more than 10 years ago and why we now offer eight different garment options across the range.
If you have any questions on layering please pop in store and we will be happy to help. We have a variety of Galvin Green garments in the Dunston Hall Pro Shop at great prices so look no further!
Sam's tip of the week
Real Short Game Practice
One of the first things I talk to my students about is how they practice. More often than not, a fundamental change is necessary. You need to "practice as you play". What this means is that you simulate the golf course as much as you can.
One great short game drill is to take 20 balls and drop them around the practice green from different lies and positions. For each shot, you go through your routine just as you would on the golf course and imagine you are playing in a competition on whatever golf course you normally play (or perhaps where your next competition may be). If the ball comes to rest outside of 'gimme range' (2ft), go through your pre-putt routine, just as you would on the course or in a competition and try to hole the putt.
When you've made the up and down, move onto the next ball until you've holed all 20. This exercise might take 40-50 minutes to perform, but it makes practice very meaningful.
What this does is:
- Practice your routine - getting your process the same and focusing on it should be consistent no matter what the shot or situation
- Work on your imagination and visualisation
- Creates pressure while you practice
- Makes practice fun, playing from different lies and trying different shots
- Gives every shot a purpose, instead of being just another practice ball.
If you have any questions about practicing correctly or alternatively if you would like to book a lesson please click here to get in touch.