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Black Magic Wedges

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A more consistent spin with Black Magic wedges

Yes the pros make it look very easy when they put enough spin on a wedge shot to make the ball back up next to the pin when it hits the green, but these players are able to compress and pinch the ball perfectly taking a large divot out in front of the ball consistently where as the average golfer takes the divot out behind the ball more often than not.

Taking divots out behind the ball leads to inconsistent shots and so  your grooves won’t help when they are full of grass and turf.

The Black Magic Wedges enable the playing to put more spin on their golf shots

With the new hybrid technology in the Black Magic Wedges has enabled  a zero degree bounce angle at impact. They are designed not to dig into the turf or sand but only as far as the club slides forward will the bounce angle come into effect lifting the leading edge up so the club can slide smoothly under and through the ball with a cleaner club face. If a player miss hits a few inches behind the ball they will still get approximately the same spin rate as if they pinch the ball perfectly. Consequently golfers will get to  know how the ball will react on the green more consistently.

NEVER SHANK A WEDGE SHOT AGAIN

In golf, the short game can make the biggest difference in your score. The Black Magic Golf Wedge is designed to produce any shot that a standard wedge can, while virtually eliminating shanks and chunking shots. From sand traps to high grass, our golf wedges put a more consistent spin on the ball, due to the Patented Design that keeps the face cleaner when miss-hitting behind the ball.

Golf News, Golf tips and tutorials, Golfing Events

Five Great Sites for the Latest in Golf News

There are many online sites that are excellent for keeping up-to-date with Golf news. Here are just a few of the best sites to follow the goings on in golf across the globe:

BBC Sport

The BBC is one of the largest broadcasting companies in the world with correspondents operating across the world to bring you the latest news in an instant. Their Sports site has been providing up-to-date sports coverage since launching in 2000, as well as archiving published stories since the launch that are easy to access with their “Search” bar.

You can find out which golf competitions are being broadcast across the next seven days by checking out their TV schedule or Radio schedule. There is also an online/interactive schedule that includes details of Red Button coverage. The BBC has provided a link to livesportontv.com for finding sport on channels other that the BBC.

If you have an RSS feed reader, the BBC Golf page has feeds for the latest news as well as video and audio, allowing you to access the latest information without having to spend time hunting for it. Simply scroll down to the bottom of the Golf home page and subscribe. How handy!

Sky Sports

Sky Sports is another excellent website for providing breaking news of worldwide golf coverage, including pages dedicated to the Masters, European, and US Tour.

You can follow the latest golf news from the Sky Sports Golf page and for those that are social network savvy, up-to-date news is provided on their Twitter, Facebook and Google+ pages. Sky Sports also provides an RSS feed for instant access to Golf news.

If you enjoy going to the pub to watch the golf, Sky has provided a clever pub finder to help you easily find a venue. Another lovely little bonus from Sky Sports is their free online Golf Challenge game.

Todays GolferGolf Today

Golf Today has been providing extensive golf content since 1996, reaching 6 million golfers across the globe. They feature 65,000+ pages of golfing content, including information on where to play, golf holidays and golf tuition.

Their home page features the latest golf news and latest equipment news amongst other articles of interest or for a simple and easy way of keeping in touch with the latest news, you can sign up to their newsletter.

If you are keen on working in the industry, the website also features a useful Jobs page.

Golf Monthly

Golf Monthly is the world’s oldest monthly golf magazine having been established in 1911. Not only does Golf Monthly offer a monthly printed magazine which you can subscribe to or purchase at a newsagent, their website offers an abundance of golf information as well as the latest news.

Equipment video reviews are available on the website as well as a fantastic forum where you can keep in touch with other avid golfers about anything to do with the industry (including buying and selling of used equipment, arranging games with forum members, and an “Ask the Experts” section, to name but a few topics).

A newsletter is also available to sign up to.

Today’s Golfer

Along with its sister magazine Golf World, Today’s Golfer is one of the best-selling golf magazines in the UK. They aim to help golfers play better, buy better and find the best places to play.

As well as providing the latest, up-to-the-minute news on equipment, events, tournaments (such as Masters 2013) and golf courses, Today’s Golfer website publishes weekly competitions with prizes such as golf holidays or signed clubs as well as a Blog page with regular articles from Gary Wolstenholme, David West and retired cricket legend, Freddie Flintoff whom is planning on taking up the game seriously.

Today’s Golfer also provides a Golf Advice and Golf Chat forum, a section on how to improve your golf and information on 2-Fore!-1, the UK’s largest and best discount golf scheme.

Golf News, Golf tips and tutorials, Golfing Events

Volunteer for the 2014 Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup

Every second year, talented golfing teams from Europe and America compete for a chance to win the Ryder Cup and next year, it will be Scotland’s turn to have the honour of hosting the competition at the fabulous Gleneagles in Perthshire.

The Ryder Cup officially began in 1927 but six years previously, the first American golf team travelled to Gleneagles to take part in the International Challenge, the forerunner of the Ryder Cup. So, with the Ryder Cup effectively coming home, Gleneagles is going to need your help!

Gleneagles, a five-star luxury spa and golf hotel, is looking for 1,800 keen volunteers to assist them in various roles affiliated with the tournament, due to be held from the 26th to the 28th September 2014. Roles include scoreboard carriers, crowd safety marshals and buggy shuttle drivers to name but a few.

Paul McGinley, who will be the European captain next year, commented: “We are always appreciative of anyone who gives their time to volunteer and support golf and there are not many countries in the world better than Scotland for producing volunteers and marshals whose golf knowledge is second to none.

“We will be looking for volunteers who have a knowledge of the game but also people who will enjoy the experience and help to make The Ryder Cup an unforgettable event for the fans who will have a vital role to play in trying to help The European Team retain the trophy at Gleneagles.”

The match director for the 2014 Ryder Cup will be Edward Kitson, who knows just how valuable enthusiastic volunteers really are: “The volunteers at The 2014 Ryder Cup will be the public face of the match: they will be the first and last people our spectators see.

“Naturally some of the roles require specialist experience, and while some knowledge of golf would help, in most cases the main criteria is a positive attitude and genuine desire to be involved in one of the world’s great sporting events.

“Ideally our volunteers will be friendly, out-going, good-humoured and will enjoy helping others.”

With more than 250,000 spectators estimated to attend, help from volunteers could ensure the safety and smooth running of the tournament. Successful candidates will be a required to pay a registration fee of £75 for this fantastic opportunity. Clothing, food and beverages will be provided.

If you would like to be part of this sporting history, you need to register your interest on the Ryder Cup website.