Nick's tip of the week

This week have had had many people come in and ask about their trolley batteries. The topics of conversation have varied from: Caring for the battery, charging requirements and battery life on the course. I am more than happy to answer any questions about the topics mentioned above. 

This week I came across an interesting article that covers a lot of information on battery care and I certainly believe it will benefit those people that have questions, please click here to take a look.

Sam's tip of the week 

 How to hit a hybrid

Hybrids look like fairway woods, but you should use them as if they were irons. In other words, you want to hit down on the ball to impart enough backspin to launch it higher, so you can hold the green from longer distances. Consider these four steps to improving your hybrid play. 

1) Favor your front side- To encourage a steeper angle of attack into the ball, set a little more weight on your front foot that you would with a fairway wood. Your front leg should support roughly 60 percent of your body weight. 

2) Check ball position - Play the ball further back in your stance than you would for a wood shot. Position it to the centre, as if you were using a mid-iron. That will help you hit the ball with more consistency. 

3) Finishing your backswing - Facing a hybrid off tight turf can be unnerving and result in a shorter, "safer" swing. A good thought to override the fear of a mis-hit and complete the backswing is, turn your chest away from the target.

4) Stay down on the shot - Resist the urge to lift up to try to help the ball into the air. Instead, focus on watching the clubhead meet the ball. Impact happens to fast to actually see, but this thought will help you strike down on the ball.