Welcome to the 5th Edition of Shop News.
You can find us here on Facebook every Wednesday for the latest shop competition results, what’s new in the shop and maybe a few tips along the way!
All comp prizes from now will be a value credited to your name on our computer system to be spent on any purchases in the shop (ie: you can grab a ball of your choice or save up your credit to purchase a larger item, it’s entirely up to you). Please note: this credit can be used for product purchases only and not for the purchase of tournament/competition entry, membership or green fees.
Results for the week ending Sunday 17 October 2021
Sat 9 Oct/Wed 13 Oct Women (Net)
Zara Lynch 70 net $20 (Sat)
Zara Lynch 70 $20 (Wed)
Jo Beijersbergen 74 $17
Sharon Boxall 76 $15
Gaynor Ruawai 79 $12
Jane Bolton-Riley 79 $12
Helen Dickins 79 $12
Christine Gardner 80 $10
Jess Williams 80 $10
Judy McPherson 81 $8
Von Walker 81 $8
Aven Schroder 82 $6
Anne Schnell 82 $6
Thursday Mixed 9 Holers 14 Oct (Foursomes)
No comp
Thursday Green Jacket 14 Oct (Stableford)
Rob Lowry 40 pts $20
Peter Thompson 38 $15
Dennis Humphrey 37 $12
James Holden 36 $10
John Coleman 36 $10
Max Kinsey 36 $10
Duncan Webb 35 $8
Heath Chittenden 35 $8
Ross Pratt 35 $8
Jeff Dickins 35 $8
Struan Jones 35 $8
Allan Brown 34 $5
Darryl De Ridder 34 $5
Cam MacLeod 34 $5
Brian Humphrey 34 $5
Stu Donald 34 $5
Russell Kane 34 $5
Les McKay 34 $5
Les Crate 34 $5
Two’s
Les McKay 4th $6
Lloyd Evans 4th $6
Garry Simpson 4th $6
Heath Chittenden 4th $6
Stu Donald 4th $6
Herrick Perry 17th $6
Shop NTP 9th Rob Lowry $50
Friday Haggle 15 Oct (Stableford)
Piki Toa 36 pts $15
Ian Measey 34 $10
Rob Lowry 33 $5
Saturday 16 Oct (Stableford)
Shanan Brown 39 pts $25
John Coleman 38 $17
Dave Matthews 38 $17
Rodney Buick 38 $17
Keith Edmonds 37 $14
Reuben MacNamara 37 $14
Paul Gavegan 37 $14
Dennis Humphrey 37 $14
Mike Lee 36 $12
Glen Stephens 36 $12
Damian Walker 36 $12
Heath Chittenden 36 $12
Guido Beijersbergen 35 $10
Naina Ruawhare 35 $10
Trevor Ward 35 $10
Piki Toa 35 $10
Remy Early 34 $6
Phil Engelbrecht 34 $6
Jayden Hunter 34 $6
Hamish Watson 34 $6
Damien Humphrey 34 $6
NTP 9th Trevor Gardner $50
NTP 17th Wayne White $50
Two’s
Heath Chittenden 2nd $10
Ryan Rooney 4th $10
Paul Rooney 4th $10
Dennis Humphrey 4th $10
Damian Walker 4th $10
John Coleman 4th $10
John Shirkey 4th $10
Reuben MacNamara 11th $10
Sunday Haggle 17 Oct (Stableford)
Les Crate 40 pts $15
Piki Toa 37 $12
Kerry Williams 36 $10
Stu Donald 34 $8
Bobby Te Mataki 33 $5
John Graham 33 $5
NTP 9th Stu Donald $10
Two’s
Piki Toa 17th $10
She Loves Golf Sunday 10 Oct (Stableford)
Sharon Atkins 17 pts $7
Natasha Thornton 17 $7
Jo Hawkings 12 $4
NEW PRODUCT ARRIVALS
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Which Golf Ball is best for me?
The ultimate 3-step plan to choosing the right golf ball for your game
STEP 1: LEARN YOUR PIECES
The Core — The epicenter of the ball that makes things go. Its importance cannot be overstated.
Why it’s needed: It’s the engine that drives speed, velocity and performance. Without a core, the ball isn’t going anywhere. It should come as no surprise that the core takes up the most space underneath the cover.
How it works: Energy retention is the name of the game. Once the club makes impact with the ball, it rockets off the face with 100 percent of its energy. However, when the ball is airborne, some of the initial energy is lost. A well-designed core will help the ball retain as much energy as possible—hopefully 80 percent—to ensure it flies through the air with the right amount of speed, spin and launch.
Materials: A slug of uncured or lightly cured polybutadiene rubber is compression-molded into a sphere. Different grades of rubber are typically used in a core to give it certain speed or spin characteristics.
The Mantle — Sandwiched between the core and cover, it helps fine-tune spin and distance.
Why it’s needed: It seals the ball so moisture can’t enter the core through the porous cover. Depending on the number of mantles being used, performance characteristics can also be adjusted for different parts of the bag.
How it works: Based on the thickness of the firm mantle layer, spin can be adjusted up or down. It also helps keep ball speed (energy retention) up after impact without having to go to a harder cover and sacrifice spin. It’s a turbobooster for the ball.
Materials: A blend of different ionomer materials to get the exact hardness and speed characteristics.
Individual materials matter, but it’s how the pieces interact that’s important.
The Cover — Influences two important aspects of ball performance: spin and aerodynamics.
Why it’s needed: It encases the core and mantle. More importantly, it’s the layer that helps impart spin on the ball while also housing the all-important dimple pattern that disrupts the flow of air to keep your pellet airborne.
How it works: Depending on the firmness of the material, it can impact distance and/or spin. At lower impacts (deft chips), wedge grooves can easily grip the supple cover to generate enough spin to stop the ball on a dime.
Materials: Urethane is the polymer most commonly found in premium multi-layer balls. A firmer surlyn is typically used on distance balls for golfers who don’t mind giving up some feel and spin for a few more yards off the tee.
STEP 2: STUDY AND TEST
What Do You Want?
The eternal question. As it relates to golf balls, the answer involves understanding the four general performance categories, namely:
Premium: Tour-level balls (at premium prices) that deliver distance off the tee, greenside spin and control in one package.
Premium Value: Offers some of the same technology as a premium ball (urethane cover and mantle layer) but at a lower price.
Soft Spin Value: Geared for moderate speed golfers who place an emphasis on greenside spin and soft feel.
Distance Value: Firmer option designed for the golfer who wants to pick up distance throughout the bag.
How Much Can You Spend?
If money isn’t a concern and you require the best of all worlds, you’re a Premium player. Case closed.
Premium Value: I don’t want to break the bank, but I want the best my game deserves.
Soft Spin Value: My speed isn’t what it was—I get that. I’ll score lower with a better short game.
Distance Value: Give me distance, whatever it takes.
Narrow the Field
You’ve chosen a performance category. Now ask yourself the following:
Around the green, do I like running shots or ones that check? With irons, do I prize distance or consistency more? Do I care more about distance or accuracy with my driver? How do I want my golf ball to feel, firmer or softer?
General rules of thumb…
15+ Handicap: Look for a ball that tends to fly straight and offers forgiveness on mishits. Distance is likely the top priority; spin help is often needed to generate enough stopping power.
5–15 Handicap: Look to maximize distance through the bag. Most players in this subset benefit from higher-launching iron shots; the other emphasis should be on the ability to hit a variety of short-game shots.
5 Handicap and Better: Look for a model that’s producing the right spin window off the tee and provides ample control with the scoring clubs. Generally, you’re already impacting enough spin on the ball. Spin rates and feel are key for these better sticks.
If you have any ‘golfy’ questions, please don’t hesitate to ask us, we are here to help (or at least try!)
Feilding Golf Shop team: Lisa and Sharon
