April 2024 Newsletter

30 April 2024 · By Chris Crowder

A golfer playing a shot beside a Masters green bordered by white bunkers, trees and flowering shrubs.

Masters Edition

My Tip for the Masters is the very likeable Victor Hovland. Why?

His Short game. Victor has always had an incredible game from tee to green matched by a very impressive mental attitude. However he did struggle with chipping and pitching in comparison to other leading players. Recently Hovland has addressed these issues. Working hard with a coach he is now regarded as one of the players around the green. Winning at Augusta requires an almost perfect short game. Although Hovland’s form of late has not been up to his usual high standards I still give him a great chance.

Viktor Hovland at the top of his backswing with a driver on a teeing area.

The open Championship is my favourite tournament of the year (I will be entering the qualifier!) however I do love the masters. It signals the start of the golf season, the colours coming out of the tv, all the excitement over the 4 days. We all know the course so well and then there is the green jacket. Not forgetting the excitement around Amen corner all wonderful stuff!!

New Section. Quote of the month!

“Inspiration is merely the reward for working hard everyday”

Club Adjustment & Repairs. For Price List Follow Link. Club Repairs (historical PDF)

Chris working on a golf club at a workshop bench fitted with club-adjustment equipment.

Video Tip #1

Bombs Away Hit It Further

Bombs Away hit the ball further

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Video Tip #2

How to play an uphill lie

Uphill Lie

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Video Tip #3

Hitting From A Down Hill Lie

How to play a downhill lie

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For lesson info and prices please follow link. Price list & Gift ideas (historical JPEG)

Chris Crowder beside PGA and PGA Coaching branding on the academy’s blue Build a better game coaching graphic.

Clinics

In addition to 1-1 coaching

I also run monthly clinics from April to September 2024

Each clinic has a dedicated theme that I believe will have a positive impact and really improve your game and scoring this year.

Each clinic is limited to 6 to 8 pupils and will be 3 hours long. Time 5pm to 8pm.

Monday 15th April – Short Game Secrets Almost Full
Monday 6th May – Playing Better on the course
Monday 10th June – Short Game Secrets
Monday 15th July – Playing Better on the course
Monday 12th August – Short Game Secrets
Monday 9th September – Playing Better on the course

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