John Sharkey

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. This week we take a look at the results of our Junior Charity day as well as making a very special announcement.

Enjoy the read.

Junior news

Junior Charity Day, great success!

Our juniors have done us proud once again this week. This time Junior Vice-Captain George O’Shea and his family hosted and organised this year’s Junior charity day. George chose Young Minds which is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.

With a near record 21 teams supporting George plus great support from sponsors and members a substantial amount of money was raised for this very important cause.

Teddy Hall making his teams winning acceptance speech.

The winning Team Teddy Hall,Tricia Sharkey, Paul Brown and Junior Vice Capt George O’Shea

Presentation of league trophy

How smart do they look?! The official pictures of the victorious undefeated Links Junior Team, winners of the CAGU Junior League.

Well done guys!

(Left to right) Harry O’Shea, Teddy Hall, Max Weaver, George O’Shea, men’s Vice Captain Chas Vincent, George Whitehall, Tyler Weaver and Jonny Sharkey.

Golf Lab

Get your golf fix in the Links Golf Lab this winter

The bad news for golfers this weekend is that we lose another hour with the winter hour change over. The good news is that members will still be able to work on their games with lessons now available into the evenings. (I hope you like our new header for the newsletter this week).

So instead of spending the long winter evenings in front of the television, book a spot in the Lab and work on your game over the winter months in readiness for next Season.

Contact the shop and book yourself a spot today or click here to book now.

Callaway/Odyssey special arrangement

Special announcement and arrangement with the Callaway and Odyssey Golf manufacturers!

We have been working very closely with Callaway and Odyssey this year and are very fortunate to have for the next two weeks the full range of left and right hand Odyssey putters for fitting in The Lab.

This includes the new EXO putter range, they are the culmination of taking everything Odyssey know about what makes a great putter and putting all into one incredible line up.

We are also offering a discounted £30 half price one hour Quintic Ball Roll fitting experience with every booking. Learn why you hit the putts you do. Are you continually pushing or pulling your putts? Struggle to get the ball past the hole? We can help.

After your fitting you will have a very clear idea on the correct head type, length & loft for your new putter and insight into improving your technique.

Click the video of the Links Golf Lab to see how the Odyssey set up might help you.

A little help from my friends...

Seeing the 'Holy Trinity' of Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler having a great time together whilst playing the best courses in the world can leave you feeling a bit envious. Sure, you and your friends have a good enough time down at the club, but you might want to experience something truly special all together - a golf trip away.

Close House

Have you ever played a European Tour venue? Well, here's your chance to tee it up at Close House - host of the 2017 British Masters - courtesy of Your Golf Travel. With 18 stunning holes and a mouth-watering restaurant on site, Close House is the perfect venue for a trip away with some of your golfing buddies.

Close House
1 night, 1 round of golf
£89 per person

Penina Hotel and Golf Resort

The Championship Course at Penina isn't just one of the best golfing destinations in Portugal - it holds its own throughout Europe as well. Year-round sunshine, a stunning range of restaurants and bars, and only a 40-minute drive from the airport, Penina truly is a golfer's paradise.

Penina Hotel and Golf Resort
3 nights, Unlimited golf
£265 per person

We know how much you look forward to your golf trips away and that you want to book early to secure the best deals. With that in mind, Your Golf Travel are going the Extra Yard with their latest promotion: if you book a holiday for 2019 by 31st October 2018, you'll also be able to secure additional extras such as room upgrades and free buggies - so what are you waiting for?

explore our golf holidays >

Go the distance

We've all been there - around 75 yards out and faced with a tricky little pitch shot towards a tight pin; danger over the back and a tier just before the flag that will take anything short down to the front edge.

The first stage in overcoming potential card wreckers like this is knowing how far you hit a full shot with each of your wedges. The second is having three different distances that you can comfortably hit with each, adding to your options when faced with this scenario.

Mizuno S18

One wedge which will offer you the versatility required for absolute precision in distance control is Mizuno's S18. What we love most about the S18 is its thicker topline on the higher lofts, which has been designed to help with a common problem for amateur golfers - mishitting the sweet spot high on the face with shorter shots. This topline will provide more consistent spin rates for better control when attacking the flag.

watch our video >

Spotlight: Skechers Focus 2

Picture the scene: you've walked off the golf course after being drenched for the majority of your round and head for the changing rooms. You take off your golf shoes and what do you encounter?

With a waterproof shoe like Skechers' GO GOLF Focus 2, wet socks and damp insoles will be a thing of the past. What's more, it is sleek and low-to-the-ground to provide incredible stability in all conditions.

watch our video >

Have a good week on the Links

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