1.Maximum of 1 dozen free per order.

2.The promotion will run whilst stocks last.

3.Plain balls: White only – Pro V1, Pro V1x, Pro V1x Left Dash or AVX only. Plain available as Standard Play Number only.

4.Personalised balls: White & Yellow Pro V1, Pro V1x, AVX. Pro V1x Left Dash (White only). Same model must be ordered for all 4 dozens.

5.Special Play Numbers and High Numbers: only available in WHITE Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls; not yellow golf balls, Pro V1x Left Dash or AVX.

6.Personalised available as Standard Play Numbers & Special Play Numbers 00, 1–99. ALL 4 dozen must be either ALL Standard Play number or ALL the same Special Play numbers.

7.All Personalised golf balls must include the same message on all 4 dozen balls.

8.Upper Case only.

9.Red or black ink only on white golf balls. Black ink only on yellow golf balls. No mixed colours in individual orders.

10.Maximum three lines of 17 characters each, inclusive of spaces on each line.

11.Alpha numeric characters only. Dots and dashes can be included within alpha numeric but will not be accepted on their own.

12.Personalisation length will determine final character size. Short messaging will result in larger letters. Long messaging will result in smaller letters.

13.Single Pole Only.

14.The printing of any message is at the discretion of Titleist. Registered or Trademarked messages will be subject to approval ie. Football Clubs, Brand names etc.

15.Cost of 4 DOZEN PLAIN BALLS £144

16.Cost of 4 DOZEN SPECIAL PLAY NUMBERED BALLS £152

17.Cost of 4 DOZEN PERSONALISED BALLS £156

18. Cost of 4 DOZEN PERSONALISED & SPECIAL PLAY NUMBER £164

This Promotion applies to the purchase of any NEW Lithium FX1, FX3, FX3 EBS, FX5, CT6, CT6EBS, CT6 GPS, CT8 GPS or CT8 GPS EBS electric golf trolley ONLY (The Products) from Friday 24th November to midnight Sunday 24th December 2023 (The Promotional Period) or until stocks of the promotional PowaKaddy Cart Bags run out, whichever is sooner.

1. Promotion only available on purchases made and shipped within the UK & ROI.

2. The Consumer Promotion – Buy one of the PowaKaddy Lithium Electric Trolley Models (The Products) listed below and choose a FREE PowaKaddy Cart Bag (the promotional item) based on the model of electric trolley purchased worth up to £289.99.

Trolley Model Free Bag RRP inc. VAT

FX1, FX3, FX3 EBS = X-Lite worth £159.99:

FX5, CT6, CT6 EBS = DLX-Lite or X-Lite worth up to £189.99:

CT6 GPS, CT8 GPS, CT8 GPS EBS = Dri Tech or Premium Edition or DLX-Lite or X-Lite worth up to £289.99.

3. Claimants must have taken delivery of the trolley during the promotional period. Claims for purchases outside the promotional period are invalid. 

4. All Claims should be made by the consumer directly on the PowaKaddy Retailers are forbidden from redeeming the promotion on behalf of the consumer.

5. To claim the FREE promotional item claimants log onto www.registermypowakaddy.com and register trolley details and choose the FREE bag.

6. Proof of purchase is required in the form of a legible copy of the retail till receipt or invoice clearly showing the retailers name, product name, price paid and date of purchase.

7. Claim must be made within 28 days of date of purchase. Any claims made after this period will be invalid.

8. The promotional items will be delivered up to 28 days after registration.

9. FREE BAG is as stated. If your first-choice bag is not available, then an alternative bag will be offered instead. No other alternative products or cash may be substituted.

10. Future offers and promotions may be made to you by PowaKaddy. If you would prefer not to receive these offers, please tick the opt-out option on the claim form.

11. The promotional items will only be delivered to a consumer address matching the trolley registration address within UK & ROI.

12. If a trolley is returned within 14 days of purchase, PowaKaddy will ask for the promotional items to be returned. These must be as new and returned in their original packaging and any costs for delivery will be incurred by the claimant.

13. PowaKaddy reserve the right to withdraw this promotion at any time without any notice.

14. PowaKaddy’s decision will be final.

15. This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

16. Promotion available while stocks last.

Should you have any questions, please call 01795 473555 or email bagpromo@powakaddy.co.uk

Not quite the start I was hoping for in my new role as your Head Professional since taking over on October 1^st   With the current restrictions and the November lockdown in between I do not feel like I have had the chance to see many of you.  Let us hope the vaccines can get distributed quickly and we can get back to some sort of normality relatively soon. Until then, our thoughts are with everyone suffering with the disease and the front line staff who are looking after them. They truly are remarkable!

One highlight since I started on October 1^st has been the only Men’s Captain/Pro match we have managed to play and our victory over the formidable Ford brothers😊 I don’t think Mike & Pete had been beaten in a Capt/Pro match for many years! Going into the match we knew it was going to be tough as we thought we had to give Pete 21 shots, but when we stood on the 1^st tee, Pete had great delight in telling us that due to the World Handicapping System he now played off “27 off the White Tees, and Mike was now off 17!”  3 down after 4 holes and we were up against it, but we dug deep and won the match 2&1. It was a great match with lots of banter as you would expect. Many thanks to Pete, Mike and Iain. I really enjoy the Captain/Pro matches and they certainly make you focus.  I do not know if we will be able to finish the rest of our matches in Iain’s year, let’s hope we can get some in.  I will look forward to arranging some matches from April with Caroline and Derek and we will get some dates together and send them out as soon as we can.

As usual I will be entering a few Pro Ams, hopefully, this year and will be looking for team members to join me. I managed to play in two Pro Am events in 2020, both in September.  They were both organised extremely well and very Covid safe. I will send a list out of dates as soon as I can for the 2021 schedule. They generally get filled up very quickly, so please let me know if you would like to be considered. They are fun days out and our aim is always to come back with a prize😊

2021 will be my 8^th year as a Callaway ambassador which I am extremely proud of.  This allows me to test all the new equipment and to play with the latest clubs from one of the leading manufacturers in Golf which is a real privilege.  As soon as I have my new equipment for this year, I will do a “What’s in the bag” and show you my set up for 2021, I cannot wait! As you might have seen we now have a new member of the Callaway team, Jon Rahm. What a signing for Callaway. Hopefully they can help him to regain his number 1 spot in the world. One to watch out for in 2021.

https://eu.callawaygolf.com/en/gb/search?cgid=jon-rahm-staff

There are lots of product launches due in the coming weeks from the manufacturers. Callaway are bringing out the new Epic range and a new range of forged irons that look fantastic!

Taylor Made are bringing out the new SIM 2 range, which Alice, being a Taylor Made ambassador, will be playing. When she has her new set, we will do a “What’s in the Bag”

Ping also have a new product launch.  We attended a virtual presentation on the Ping G425 products last week. I have to say the range looks great and will be worth considering for all you Ping fans out there.

Cobra introduces the RAD Speed range.  Another great performing range from Cobra. In the last three years, Cobra have gone from strength to strength and are now one of our biggest sellers. Tom is in the process of ordering his Cobra clubs for this year and again, a “What’s in the bag” will follow.

https://www.cobragolf.com/radspeed

By the time we are back open we will have all the new demo products available for you to try.  We stock 7 of the major brands in golf at Parkstone: Callaway, Taylormade, Ping, Titleist, Mizuno, Cobra and Yonex are all available to trial and with the latest Trackman and Flightscope Launch Monitor Technologies in use we really can find the most suitable clubs to suit your game and help your golf.

Keep any eye out for the upcoming newsletters that Steve will be sending out.  We will talk about  the features and benefits of the new products as and when they are launched and will be able to book some fittings for you to try the new equipment on our return.

Speaking of technology, over the November lockdown, Tom, Alice and myself put the finishing touches on our indoor swing studio. The indoor proposition allows us to teach throughout the Winter. With Trackman and Flightscope launch monitors and the Hudl Technique video app, we can record your swings, share the data it produces with you to ensure you get the most from your lessons with one of the P.G.A team whilst keeping warm, and dry!  

It also allows us to custom fit the longer hitters, who cannot be fitted outside due to the length restrictions of the outdoor range.

We are really pleased with the indoor studio and would like to thank James Fuller and the committee for their support in helping us get it up and running.

Why not book a session with either myself, Tom or Alice to experience the new indoor studio, when restrictions allow of course.

With all this free time, I am sure I’m not the only one in catching up on some box sets so I thought I would share my top three:

1. The Undoing on Sky
2. Traces on BBC iPlayer
3. Mr Mercedes on Amazon

And as the 80s was my time (I know what your thinking, I’m not old enough) Cobra Kai on Netflix, which is based on The Karate Kid, great for reminiscing with the original characters in it😊

Enough from me for now. Keep safe and well, I can’t wait to get the 2021 season underway.

James

Head Professional

Parkstone Professional Shop and its staff are here to cater for your every golfing need and that includes price. It is impossible to keep on top of every price for every product so if you’ve seen a product advertised cheaper let us know, give us the chance as your professional shop to provide you with;
“Gold star PGA Professional service at the very best price”
We won’t be knowingly beaten on price by any local retail shop or genuine online retailer on like for like products – we promise!  So if you have found something a little cheaper than we are offering, don’t be shy, let us know and we will do everything we can for you.

Silhouette Quiz.

1) Dustin Johnson

2) Nick Faldo

3) Bubba Watson

4) Tiger Woods

5) Rory McIlroy

6) Michelle Wie

7) Shane Lowry

8) Rickie Fowler

9) Seve Ballesteros

10) John Rahm

11) Phil Mickleson

12) Lexi Thompson

Answer 1

Answer 2

Answer 3

True or False

Question 1.
In Matchplay, player A putts from on the green and strikes player B’s ball which is also on the green.  A loses the hole.  ANSWER, FALSE

Question 2.
Stakes defining a penalty area that interfere with a player’s stance or swing may be moved by the player. ANSWER, TRUE

Question 3.
A player may have an out of bounds post that interferes with his stance or swing removed when playing his/her shot. ANSWER, FALSE

Question 4.
To identify a ball in the rough a player may rotate the ball in place without marking its position, providing they do not move it off its spot. ANSWER, FALSE

Question 5.
A ball embedded in the stacked turf edging a bunker is not in the bunker. ANSWER, TRUE

Multiple Choice

Question 1.
In a stableford competition a player has signed for the correct gross scores but the wrong points at one of the holes. What’s the ruling?

1. a) There is no penalty as the gross scores are correct.
2. b) The player is disqualified from the competition.

ANSWER A, NO PENALTY

Question 2.
A player’s ball lies on the fringe of the green and they plans to putt the ball.  There is sand on the line of the shot, both on the fringe and on the green.  The player brushes all of the sand away….should they be penalised and if so by 1 or 2 shots?

1. a) They incur no
2. b) They incur a 2 shot
3. c) They incur a 1 shot penalty.

ANSWER B, 2 SHOT PENALTY

Number of shots penalty

No penalty, One stroke, Two strokes or Disqualification.

Question 1.
In stroke play a player’s ball lies on the downslope of a bunker and they touch the sand on the backswing of their stroke. ANSWER, 2 SHOT PENALTY

Question 2.
In stroke play a player’s ball lies in a penalty area and they touch some growing grass on the backswing of their stroke. ANSWER 0, NO PENALTY

Question 3.
A player has been asked to lift their ball as it interferes with play.  The player lifts the ball and cleans it. ANSWER 1 SHOT PENALTY

SECTION: RELIEF

Question 1.
Answer a) 1 shot penalty.
As the ball hit your knee on the way down before the ground it should have been re-dropped.  As it was in your 1 club length relief area – it is a 1 shot penalty.  It would have been a 2-shot penalty if outside of the relief area
Rule 14.3b

Question 2.
Answer c) No penalty
You may clean your ball when taking relief.  The only times you are not allowed to clean your ball remain the same:
When lifting because of interference
When lifting or touching to identify your ball
When lifting to see if it is damaged
Rule 14.1c

Question 3.
Answer b) Place the ball in the relief area where it hit the ground.
Your ball must end up in the relief area.  This is more likely because you are only dropping from the knee height.  It is where it hit the ground from the second drop
Rule 14.3c

Question 4. Don’t forget, double points!!
Answer a) Sink to your knees look up and scream “WHY ME!!?”

We’ve all been there!

SECTION: BUNKERS & PENALTY AREAS

Question 1.
Answer c) No Penalty
Touching loose impediments in bunkers is now allowed.
Rule 15.1a

Question 2.
Answer b) Replace the ball – one shot penalty
As stones are now loose impediments and can be moved in a bunker, there IS a penalty if you cause your ball to move.
Rule 15.2a

Question 3.
Answer b) False. This has not changed.
You cannot take relief from an immoveable obstruction when it is an integral part of the penalty area.
Rule 16.1a

Question 4.
Answer b) Throw your club at your bag knowing full well it’s likely to break and then have to make the “walk of shame” into the shop to get it repaired whilst making some story up as to why it’s broken starting with “you won’t believe this…” you’re right, we won’t!

This was close… answer a) just got pipped!

SECTION: PUTTING GREEN

Question 1.
Answer c) No penalty, play as it lies. It would be no penalty if striking it was by accident 
Whilst the new rule allows the ball to strike the flagstick, if you have requested it to be attended it cannot be deliberately left in.  It would be no penalty if striking it was by accident.
Rule 13.2b

Question 2.
Answer a) 1 shot penalty. This is the same as today.
Rule 9.5b

Question 3.
Answer a) True. This is damage to the green that is not through natural wear and tear.
Rule 13.1c

Question 4.
Answer c) Smile, say nothing making your partner think “this is coming back to haunt me at some stage”.

“You say it best, when you say nothing at all” We all know the song, go on, give us a verse!!

SECTION: SEARCHING & IDENTIFYING BALL

Question 1.
Answer a) 1 shot penalty, replace the ball.
This is as before – you cannot rotate it on the spot without marking it first. You must mark it before lifting or touching, but you no longer need to tell your opponent.
Rule 14.1a

Question 2.
Answer a) No penalty, replace the ball.
A ball can be accidently moved whilst searching but must be replaced. You replace to a similar place near by as the exact spot has changed with the embedding.  The embedded ball relief does not come into play as that was not as a result of the shot.
Rule7.4.

Question 3.
Answer c) No penalty.
You have 3 minutes per ball, so have only used 2 minutes for the provisional ball.
18.2a

Question 4.
C) Don’t let it upset you, back your ability, win the match and mention at the handshake (although it has been mentioned that a handshake isn’t acceptable at the moment so a slight bow will be offered) “golf must be pretty tough when you cheat and still lose!”

SECTION: MOVED/DEFLECTED BALL QUIZ

Question 1.
Answer a) 1 shot penalty and replace ball.
If the ball was on the green it would be no penalty.
Rule 9.4b

Question 2.
Answer a) Replace the ball. If it moved by the wind before you had lifted it, then you would play from the new place.
Rule9.3

Question 3.
Answer b) False. The ball should be placed not dropped and must be known or virtually certain the ball was there and moved.
Rule 9.6

Question 4.
Answer b) Run over to check they’re ok wiping your tears away after laughing so hard you couldn’t pick yourself up off the floor for a moment.

Answer c) was close!

SECTION – GENERAL QUIZ

Question 1.
Answer b) 2 shot penalty but the original shot doesn’t count.
In matchplay your opponent can decide whether to make you replay it but then there is no penalty
Rule 6.1b

Question 2.
Answer c) No penalty.
A spider’s web, whilst attached is a loose impediment
Rule 15.1a

Question 3.
Answer b) 5
Tee shot, 2nd shot to the green, putt into the bunker, penalty drop, putt into the hole

Question 4.
a) Look around to see if anyone else saw before dying a little inside and confessing to the mistake

Unanimous!

We hope you’ve increased your knowledge and had a little fun along the way.

Odyssey is the #1 Putter in Golf, the #1 Putter on EVERY major worldwide Tour, #1 in worldwide putter wins, and the #1 Putter at every major championship in 2019. Odyssey are used to setting a standard for success and performance, but they’re never satisfied. That’s why they’re always inspired to deliver amazing technologies and innovations that can help make you a better putter. Even if that inspiration comes from a golf ball.

To be more specific, th new Odyssey Triple Track Putters are developed from Callaway’s popular golf ball line, with three lines that are prominently featured at the center of the putter head. Triple Track Technology utilizes Vernier Hyper Acuity, the same visual technology used to land planes on aircraft carriers, to easily improve your alignment for better putting accuracy.And when you can find the right line, you’ve got a much better chance of making the putt.

The innovative, multi-material Stroke Lab shaft is engineered to help improve the tempo and consistency in your stroke, and the performance is nothing short of incredible. This shaft is engineered to make you a better putter, golfers absolutely love it, and it’s winning major championships and dominating at Tour events all over world.

And the Microhinge Star Insert creates a firmer feel and pleasing sound at impact while providing the same roll characteristics of Odyssey’s Tour-proven White Hot Microhinge. With Odyssey Triple Track, they’ve combined all of these impressive technologies into one putter for exceptional alignment, consistency, and performance.

New Triple Track Alignment

Developed from Callaway’s innovative golf ball alignment system, the three Triple Track lines are prominently featured to help improve your putting accuracy. Triple Track uses Vernier Hyper Acuity for better and more consistent alignment, a key fundamental to good putting. It’s a design that’s incredibly intuitive and easy to use.

Stroke Lab Weighting

Innovative multi-material shaft saves 40 grams of weight, which is redistributed to the head and grip end of the putter. This completely rebalances the putter for improved tempo and consistency in the stroke, and this major-winning technology continues to dominate on Tours around the world.

New Microhinge Star Insert

Provides a firmer feel and enhanced sound at impact compared while maintaining the same roll benefits of our popular White Hot Microhinge Insert. It’s already the choice of some of the best player’s in the world.

Once again for 2020, TaylorMade will be running their 4 for 3 Promotion on personalised TP5 and TP5x Golf Balls. The offer will start from 2nd March and run to the 1st May.

PROMOTION DETAILS:

Consumers who purchase 3 dozen personalised (name/text only) TP5 or TP5X GolfBalls at one time during the promotional period will receive One dozen of the same type golf ball (personalised) at no charge

•  Orders must be of the same ball type and contain the same name on all golf balls. Logos are not available under this promotion.
• Minimum purchase of 3 dozen

Personalisation is restricted to:

• One colour per 4 dozen order (Black, Red, Blue or Green)o Maximum of 17 characters per line including spaces and punctuation marks 3 lines per ball

To place your order copy & paste the details below and send your order to proshop@parkstonegolfclub.co.uk

Name:

Phone Number:

Message:

Line 1:

Line 2:

Line 3:

Golf Ball Type:

Quantity (Dozen):

Font (Bold or Script):

Font Colour:

Ball Prices:

TP5 £99 for 3 dozen (£33.00 per dozen)

TP5x £99 for 3 dozen (33.00 per dozen)