The start of this year saw the introduction of a new rule from the R&A limiting the depth and sharpness of clubface grooves.

There has been a little bit of confusion as to how this new rule will affect the club golfer – in truth the answer is ‘not a lot’ as at the moment the rule only applies to professional golfers. The ban will be extended to top amateur level and in other professional events from January 1, 2014, while the blanket ban will only come into affect in 2024. One of the issues with the ban is that club manufacturers are not allowed to build any new designs with the old grooves. This means that amateur golfers can still take advantage of the 'spinny' grooves, but only until stocks last!!!!

The new rules have been introduced after research showed that modern groove configurations can allow players to generate as much spin from the rough as they do from fairway, resulting in a reduction in the value of accuracy.

The revised rules will significantly increase the spin differential between shots from the fairway and shots from the rough, by limiting groove volume and groove edge sharpness.

The rule limiting groove volume will be applied to all clubs (excluding drivers and putters). The limit on groove edge sharpness will be applied to clubs with loft greater than or equal to 25 degrees (generally a standard 5-iron and above).

For more information visit the R&A website by clicking here.

Vokey Design Spin Milled wedges are available with an unmatched number of choices for loft, bounce and sole grind, and are now available in two different groove configurations to meet every shot requirement, swing-style, course condition and rules governing tournament play.

Spin Milled grooves produce a medium trajectory and high spin and conform to the Rules of Golf until 2024, except in tournaments governed by a Condition of Competition.

Spin Milled C-C grooves produce a higher trajectory with medium spin and conform to the new 2010 Rules of Golf for grooves and can be used in events that adopt the new rules as a Condition of Competition.

SSP: £83.00

For more information on the Titleist Vokey wedges please click here.

Milled Z grooves with aggressive edges and increased volume deliver higher spin for more stopping power.

The Tour-proven C grind sole makes it easy to open the face differing degrees to play a variety of greenside shots (54°, 56° and 58° only), while a smoked PVD finish reduces glare and promotes improved focus.

AS from March we will be stocking TAYLOR  MADE PRODUCTS.

For more information on the Taylormade Z TP wedges please click here.

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The Tour-W Wedge is designed for golfers

seeking a high-performing, versatile option around the green and from the sand. Its machined face and grooves combine with a compact, teardrop head shape to improve control from any lie. A tungsten toe weight and small Custom Tuning Port increase the moment of inertia for forgiveness while enhancing club head feel.
 

Multiple loft/bounce combinations,

including three Thin Sole (TS) options, allow you to match a Tour-W Wedge to your game and playing conditions. Tour Wedges can be further customized by our PING Wrx division to your exact loft, lie and grind requirements, ensuring that you'll have the right club in your hands for any shot you need to play.

January is that time of year when the major manufacturers launch their latest products, and 2010 will be no different, with a number of exciting new products hitting the shelves very soon. Here are a couple of examples I would like to bring to your attention.

Exciting new products include;

• TaylorMade Penta TP Golf Ball

• Titleist Cavity Back Forged Irons

. Ping G15 DRIVERS / FAIRWAY / IRONS NOW IN STOCK

• TaylorMade XFT Wedges (March Delivery)

• FootJoy Sports Shoes 2010 ICON & SPORTS RANGE NOW IN STOCK

Over the Christmas period the majority of us will have put on a little bit of extra weight from all the rich food and the drink.

January is the month where most of us promise to shift that extra weight, but the thought of visiting the gym or pounding the streets in the cold and dark strikes fear among many.

However, with the help of the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) you can prepare for the golfing season from the comfort of your own home through simple stretching and strengthening exercises.

MyTPI.com is the largest free information website on golf-specific fitness, golf health and golf swing biomechanics.

By signing up, free of charge, to the website you’ll be able to take advantage of an expansive article library, video tips from pros, equipment reviews, hundreds of printable video exercise examples and much more.

For more information visit www.mytpi.com

The short game is the most important aspect of golf as this is where you will score.

Stop the ball near to the pin and you’ll have an excellent chance of making a single putt, rather than the dreaded three-putt.

Each month we will look at a different aspect of the short game and how it can help you walk away from the green with a decent score to write on your card.

This month we look at the chip shot.

Chip shot
The first thing to decide before you play a chip shot is not what club you’re going to use – it’s where to land the ball.

Remember the club ratios, a wedge will travel through the air 50% then roll 50%, while an eight or seven iron will travel 25% in the air, 75% roll. So choose the area to land the ball, then watch it roll.

Welcome to the Fantasy Race to Dubai 2010 game - offering you a chance to select a team of your favourite 15 golfers on the European Tour, enter our TGI Golf League and win some fantastic prizes in the process.

This is free to enter, is run by the European Tour and at the same time as competing for prizes in the our competition, you can also win prizes in the Official 2010 Fantasy Race to Dubai.

To enter please click here and register with the 2010 Fantasy Race to Dubai website, select your team and then join our private league which is TGI Golf 2010 PIN: 298

Please include your Golf Club Name with your Team Name.

We will publish the TGI Golf 2010 leaderboard every month so you can keep an eye on how your team is performing.

NOVEMBER'S
FJ ICON MYJOYS
COMPETITION
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In November's template we included a free prize draw to win a pair of FJ Icon MyJoy golf shoes (3 pairs to give away).

The draw has been made and the names of the winners are:
Rob Kay from
Ham Manor Golf Club

David Barker from
McDonald Golf Club

Colin Meek from
Bathgate Golf Club
Congratulations to them, thanks to their TGI Professional's for sending in their entries and we will continue to run competitions in future campaigns.