Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Redpost Golf - Really useful tips for Beginners.
This is the first Redpost Golf guest blog we have posted and our thanks go to its author Shane.
Golf is one of the most popular games you can play, and it is coming into season very soon, in most areas. Many take the game up over the summer and a few tips can help anybody enjoy the game more.
It is always recommended to seek a golf professional for lessons if you are just starting out, but you can also use these five drills to help you play better golf.
Five Golf Drills for Lower Scores
1. The Gate Drill
When playing golf we use our putter more than any other club in the bag. This means you need to spend more time working on putting than any other part of your game … and the gate drill can help. It is very simple to set up and all you need are two golf tees, a few golf balls and your putter. This drill will help you start the ball on your line more often, which is the first key to rolling good putts.
Choose a spot on the putting green and read the putt as you normally would. Then, set up two tees about 3 feet from your ball on the line you intend to hit the ball on. The tees should be set up just far enough apart from each other for the golf ball to fit through. Now, practice rolling putts through the set of tees.
2. The Ladder Drill
You can use the ladder drill for both chipping and putting to help with your distance control. It is very easy to use, and all you need is your putter or a club to chip with and five golf balls. Hit the first one to the furthest edge of the green from you, then hit the next one as close to the first one as possible without going farther than it. Continue through your set of five balls trying to hit the next one as close to the previous without going past it.
3. Position #1
Just as there are many Mustang parts that make this amazing piece of machinery run, there are many parts to the golf swing. However, if you don't start your swing properly it will be hard to finish it correctly.
The first part of the swing is getting the club to position one, which is with the butt end of the club pointing at your belt buckle and the club head farther away from your body than your hands. The club should be parallel with the ground in this position, and if you simply practice this position a few times before hitting the ball, you will start to do it naturally within your swing.
4. Feet Together Drill
Another great swing drill that helps golfers get the right upper body turn within their swing is the feet together drill. This drill is very simple and should be practiced with a shorter iron. Just set up to the golf ball as if you normally would, but with your feet together. This takes all the lower body movement out of the swing and allows your body to feel the upper body turn against your lower body properly.
5. From Your Knees
Just as you can show off a Mustang with the different CJ Pony Mustang decals, you can show off by hitting balls from your knees. Do this with a driver and tee the ball up very high. You may also want to put down a towel to protect your pants from the dirt. Then, just practice hitting balls from your knees by swinging the golf clubs around your body. This helps to shallow out the swing and enables you feel your upper body swing the club properly.
By using these five drills you can practice better, which will translate to better shots on the golf course. Try them out and see which ones you like. And remember, taking a few lessons is never a bad idea if you want to play better golf.
This guest post written by Shane who writes on a variety of things from golf to Mustang parts.
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
REDPOST GOLF - SECRETARY APOLOGIES
APOLOGIES FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE REDPOST GOLF SOCIETY
As I have been working at Weymouth and Portland Olympic sailing Venue for the last few days and will be there til mid September the blog posts might become a bit irregular and infrequent.
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| 2012 Olympic Sailing Venue |
it is really tiring work standing around in the sun so i don,t get much time to open the laptop. Please don't let this become an excuse for not looking at the blog as the more readers the better
Sunday, 15 July 2012
REDPOST GOLF - PING G20 FOR SALE
FOR SALE
PING G20 Driver in superb as new condition.
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| PING G20 FACE |
This club has hardly been used, the seller has never taken it onto a golf course and has only used it on a driving range. He now feels he is not suited to the club so he has put it up for sale.
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| PING G20 |
Club Details
PING G20 DRIVER
- 10 degree loft
- SR Flex Graphite shaft
- Complete with Ping Headcover
Condition
Excellent condition with very minute scratching on the base
The cheapest price we have found for one of these clubs is £170
This item is for sale at £110.00
(includes donation to our Charity fund)
Delivery can be arranged for £7.50 if not collected from DT11 9BJ
REDPOST WEBSITE CORRECTION
Thanks to Ken Hann, he has pointed out an error with the sign up page on the website.The date of the next Redpost Golf Society event at Hamptworth was shown as 29th July 2012 but should read 27th July 2012.
Apologies to anyone who thought we might be playing on a Sunday for a change.Click here to enter the event
Any guests, visitors or prospective new members will be most welcome to join us at this superb course.
Saturday, 14 July 2012
Redpost Golf- Advertise with Us
At the bottom of this page you will see an advertisment slide show for businesses and individuals.
These ads are normally displayed for a year and will be shown on every published page and costing only £20 for the whole year. All ads have a button incorporated into them linking back to your site or email.
We can also promote your events for a short period of time leading up to the day it happens.
We can provide artwork for your ad but you can also add your own if you want.
Further details can be found on the YOUR ADS page at the top of this page.
Friday, 13 July 2012
Redpost Golf- Metal Core Golf Ball
DRY FOR A CHANGE
Heres something you probably have not seen before
The Omen Metal Core Golf Ball by OnCore Golf
A new metal core golf ball by OnCore Golf called "the Omen". Yes you read correctly, this ball has a metal core, which is unlike all other golf balls you've ever played, which generally feature solid, polymer cores of varying characteristics. So what's the theory behind the design of this ball?
From the OnCore Golf website.
The guys at OnCore Golf were nice enough to send out a sleeve for me to test on the course and I have to say I was skeptical at first. I'm fairly traditional when it comes to golf equipment, so the idea of a ball with a hollow metal core was odd to say the least. I got out on the course and played approximately 9 holes with The Omen and a Pro V1x, which is my normal ball. I wanted to play the two balls side by side so I could get a real world comparison of how the Omen matched up against tried and tested balls.
The Driver - What I first noticed with tee shots was that the ball was very loud. Actually, I should say that the ball seemed to increase the sound level of the driver at impact. The metal core reacting with a titanium driver face gave off a louder "ping" than normal, which wasn't necessarily a bad thing, but it was noticeable. After hitting a few tee shots with the Omen and a Pro V1x, the Omen was just slightly behind the Titleist in distance. Probably only 5-8 yards at most, and it's difficult to attribute this to just the ball, when it could have been wind or even fairway conditions. The Omen had a nice trajectory and wanted to go straight. Now don't get me wrong, you can slice or hook the hell out of this ball too...believe me I did it. But overall the Omen performed equally as well off the tee as the Titleist and may have been just a bit straighter. I think that golfers with slightly slower swing speeds might benefit from this ball as it definitely has less side spin, which should result in straighter shots.
Irons - I was worried that with the Omen's metal core that the feel off the clubface wouldn't be as soft as the Pro V1x, but it actually had a very good feel. Again, the Omen was very straight, but again, I noticed a slight loss of distance compared to the Titleist. Not much mind you, but the Omen didn't seem to be coming off the face quite as hot as the Pro V1x. The Omen did produce excellent spin and stopped on a dime with 5-PW iron shots.
Chipping & Putting - Again, I was concerned with how the Omen would feel and perform with shots that required good touch and feel. Chipping and pitch shots felt great and reacted very well on the greens. The ball rolled nicely when putting and had a nice feel off the putter. I can't say that it rolled any straighter or truer than the Titleist, but it was definitely comparable feel wise.
Overall Thoughts - I have to say that I wasn't expecting the Omen to perform as well as it did against the Titleist ball. The only major downsides I could find were the slight distance disparity between the Omen and Pro V1x and the increased sound off the tee. I think this ball would be an excellent choice for mid to higher handicap golfers. And I wouldn't doubt that many golfers in this category would see an increase in distance over a premium ball such as a Pro V1 or Callaway Tour iS, mainly due to the reduced spin characteristics of the Omen.
If you're interested in trying out the Omen metal core golf ball for yourself, you can buy them directly from OnCore Golf at their website. http://shop.oncoregolf.com. A sleeve will set you back $9.95 and a dozen for $33.95. I highly recommend you get a sleeve and test them out for yourself. You might be surprised at how well they perform.
Also, take a minute to check out their Facebook page and "like" them to keep up on all the latest news at OnCore Golf. http://www.facebook.com/oncoregolf
Thursday, 12 July 2012
Redpost Golf-Still Raining
Guess What - Its Still Raining
Will we ever see a dry golf course again in the UK?Just in case we do I have posted this video so when we can get back to playing again we will be able to hit the ball further.
If you are looking for ways to keep yourself and clubs dry, follow this link
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Reddpost Golf - Are members interested.?
Anyone interested?
I have been writing this blog for over 3 months now and its original intention was to keep our members informed about our the Redpost Golf Society and about golf in general but I now would ask these questions of our members.
- Do you ever read this?
- If you have why have you not made any comments even if it is to say its crap?
- Am I wasting my time?
I know some of our members plead complete computer illiteracy but what about the others? We have a member who works for a large financial institution, an auditor, a self made businessman and others who I know are not completely daft.All i ask is someone to give some guidance and support as to where we go with communication through the Society.If you happen to read this please kick anyone you might know to do likewise.
I am more than happy to post anything you think would be interesting, I will even type it for you, just get on and do it. Even if you want a bit of publicity for your business I will publish it on a page
At the end of the day, the more readers we get the better the site will get rated and hopefully will make a bit of money which will help retain our fees at a reasonable level and even give more to a charitable cause.
Apologies for this rant to the one member who does read and respond to the blog - he knows who he is
Redpost Golf - Blog Survey
We have now been running our blog for about 3 months and we would like anyone's comments on how we are doing.
Please spare the time to enter our satisfaction survey so that we can improve our blog for the benefit of our readers.
Click the link below to participate and the first 3 replies will win some golf balls.
Click here to take survey
Thankyou for your help
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Reddpost Golf- Missing Secretary
REDPOST GOLF SOCIETY SECRETARY MISSING
You might remember that the person with the classic swing pictured below is the secretary of the Redpost Golf Society.
Unfortunately he might not be able to attend the next event at Hamptworth as he will be assisting the GB sailing team win lots more Olympic medals at Weymouth and Portland.
Therefore he is looking for another member to organise the event, chase up players, tell Trick (unfortunately Paul not Paula) what the tee time is select groups, etc,etc,etc,etc, etc
If you can assist he would be most grateful
Monday, 9 July 2012
Resdpost Golf- Charity day invitation
If any members are interested please contact Mr King whose details are below
King of Hearts
Charity Golf Day
In aid of: - RBH Cardiology Dept.
Friday 10th August 2012
At Knighton Heath Golf Club
Four man teams, 4BBB. (Ladies Welcome)
(Stableford, two best scores to count)
Now Only £130 per team
(Includes buffet lunch and coffee on arrival)
Prize table, Raffle and Evening Auction.
Contact: - Mr P A King Mob. 07828 543617. for Entry Form or further info
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Redpost Golf - Rain
Rain Forecast for Next 2 Months
It is forecast that we will be having another 2 months of rain so I have placed a few items below that won't stop the rain but it might help you stay a bit drier.
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Longridge Deluxe Rain Cover |
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Pac Mac Golf Bag Rain Cover Fits All Trolley Bags - Black by Puregolfonline |
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Woodworm Golf Premium Double Canopy Golf Umbrella |
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Golfers Club Trolley Universal Umbrella Holder
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Friday, 6 July 2012
Redpost Golf - July Event at Hamptworth
Just a reminder to sign up for the Redpost Golf Society next event at Hamptworth Golf Club on the 27th July.
For those of you who have not yet played here this is a truly fantastic course with a good mix of trees and water. Although it is probably further than we normally travel it is well worth the effort.
Visitors and any prospective members are free to join us and we can assure you of a very warm welcome To remind those of you who have played here before I hope the following images will remind you of this lovely golf course
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| Hamptworth Club House |
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| 7th Hole |
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| The dual 9th and 18th green |
How to find Hamptworth
From Southampton and the M3
Take the M27 to Junction 2 (Ower roundabout), then take A36 towards Salisbury. At the B3079 (sign posted Bramshaw, Nomansland and Hamptworth) turn left. About a quarter of a mile down this road turn right, opposite a primary school, into Hamptworth Road. The club is about a mile along on the right hand side after The Cuckoo Inn.
Take the M27 to Junction 2 (Ower roundabout), then take A36 towards Salisbury. At the B3079 (sign posted Bramshaw, Nomansland and Hamptworth) turn left. About a quarter of a mile down this road turn right, opposite a primary school, into Hamptworth Road. The club is about a mile along on the right hand side after The Cuckoo Inn.
From Salisbury
Take the A36 towards Southampton; at the B3079 signposted for Bramshaw, Nomansland and Hamptworth, turn right. About a quarter of a mile down this road turn right opposite a primary school into Hamptworth Road. The club is about a mile along on the right hand side after The Cuckoo Inn.
Take the A36 towards Southampton; at the B3079 signposted for Bramshaw, Nomansland and Hamptworth, turn right. About a quarter of a mile down this road turn right opposite a primary school into Hamptworth Road. The club is about a mile along on the right hand side after The Cuckoo Inn.
From Ringwood
Take the A31 to Junction 1 of the M27. Turn left up the B3079/B3078 and follow the B3079 through the New Forest and Landford until you get to a primary school on the right. Turn left down Hamptworth Road and follow for a mile. The golf club is on your right hand side after The Cuckoo Inn.
Take the A31 to Junction 1 of the M27. Turn left up the B3079/B3078 and follow the B3079 through the New Forest and Landford until you get to a primary school on the right. Turn left down Hamptworth Road and follow for a mile. The golf club is on your right hand side after The Cuckoo Inn.
View hamptworth in a larger map
As I might not be able to attend this event due to Olympic commitments I am looking for someone to write a report and take a few pictures. Any volunteers?
Thursday, 5 July 2012
Redpost Golf- Wilson Fybrid Recovery Wood Review
WILSON FYBRID FAIRWAY WOOD REVIEW
This Review is of the most favourite club I have in my bag a Wilson Fybrid Fairway Wood. this club is a 19.5 degree club with a regular graphite shaft. it is I am led to believe the equivalent of a 2 iron. I bought it as part of a special offer from a local golf pro where you could buy 2 of these clubs with one at a greatly reduced price. I decided to sell one on ebay and keep the other.
I was once playing with 3 other guys and having yet another disastrous round. reaching a tee for a par 4 i thought I am hitting my driver so badly I ought to use my Wilson Fybrid or the Callaway Steelhead 5 wood. Decision made I'll have ago with the Fybrid and being the last to drive off because of my poor previous play I was amazed to see my ball sail past the drives of my playing partners by about 20 to 30 yards. As they say I had "nailed it". On the next par 4 I wondered if this was just a fluke so to see if it was I had another go with the Fybrid and a similar thing happened. A playing companion remarked that i should either keep the driver in the bag or sell it. So that is what I did.As you can guess I am extremely impressed with the Wilson Fybrid Fairway wood and I now use it for most aspects of the long game, off the tee, on the fairway or out of the semi rough. It looks nice, it feels nice and it sure does hit the ball nicely. I would recommend anyone thinking of buying a recovery or rescue club or whatever you like to call them to have a look at one of these clubs I think they are superbYou might remember Padraig Harrington playing a really long shot from the fairway to win a major-can't remember which one but I believe that his shot was played with a Wilson Fybrid Fairway WoodThe downside to this review is that I wish I had not sold the other one.
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| Click the image for further details or to buy at £90 saving you £25 on RRP |
Product Information
The Wilson Staff Fybrid RS is a combination golf club, combining the best of both Fairway and Hybrid. This clever golf club fuses fairway woods and hybrids into a single family that helps golfers build distance gapping into their game with a 1-for-1 long iron replacement. Fybrids offer easier golf club selection and improved confidence from long range with a very easy-to-hit long golf club for for golfers of all handicaps. The rails also move the centre of gravity 7% lower and 11% deeper in the head for higher launch and stronger ball flight. The Fybrid RS allows you to build consistent distance gapping into your game because the flight is so much more regular. Three-zone Face technology increases the spring area in the heel and toe, which optimises the sweetspot for greater distance, even on mis-hit shots.
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Redpost Golf- More on Chalfield Manor
CHALFIELD MANOR
I have just visited Chalfield Manor Boutique Hotel owned by Dexter one of the Redpost Golf society members and his wife Otilia.
Having seen it before the refurbishment started I was amazed at the transformation and you need to see it to appreciate it fully.
Congratulations must go to Oates Construction for their work and design input in bringing this project to fruition.
Dexter has copied me this article from the local paper and you can read this by clicking the link here Bournemouth Echo
I hope our members will support Dexter and Otilia in this venture and on behalf of the Redpost Golf society we wish them luck in their venture.
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| Dexter and Otilia |
Note to Dexter now you are open why not advertise here only £20 per year
Redpost Golf- Hilarious Golf Video
HILARIOUS GOLF VIDEO
This video has just been sent to me from Paultons Golf Centre and I think it is extremely funny and hope you do too
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Redpost Golf - How to become an amateur pro?
GOLFING READS - HOW TO BECOME AN AMATEUR PRO
We all think we know how to teach others to play golf so it might be a good idea if we read either or both of these books to see how we can make a few quid telling others.
This book costs only £3.68 and tells you how to play the game to start off with and then goes on to explain how to teach others. Ideal to give as a prize to the "know-all" most clubs and societies seem to be blessed with
This is another book telling you similar things to the other but goes into the process in greater detail and depth, hence it costs slightly more at £9.59
Both are good reads and you might even learn something from them and make some pocket money which will quickly pay for them.
If you want to learn how to become an amateur pro click on the book you are interested in to order
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