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5 Ways We Can Improve Your Game This May

The season is well underway, the sun is coming out on a daily basis and golf courses are beginning to look their best for the summer ahead. But why are you not playing your best golf? Here is 5 ways we can improve your golf this May, ready for the summer.

Golf Lessons

Yes, it’s obvious, golf lessons will help you play better golf, but that’s not all. Our coaching team are passionate about helping you make the necessary changes to your game to help you maximise your potential. It’s not just about the 30 or 60 minutes you spend with the coach. They will invest time into ensuring you leave happy and commit to being available by text, email or for a general chat to help you continue to stay on the right track following a lesson. We have packages available and the team are on hand daily to talk to you about your needs and goals. Other than just helping you hit the ball better our coaches will:

  • Offer ongoing support
  • Help your mental approach to the game
  • Give you clear direction with practice plans
  • Share drills and exercises to ensure post lesson practice is helping
  • Create a clear blueprint to improvement

First timers can enjoy lesson one at 50% OFF, whilst returning customers can enjoy £10 OFF one lesson in May. Learn more about our team here.

Club Fitting

Are you 100% sure your clubs are right for you? Straight off the rack golf clubs are great, but not for everyone! Every golfer is different, from size to technique and ability meaning every golfer will need clubs specific to their needs (which, for some may just be off the rack!) from the club type, flexibility, loft and lie and so on.

Our fitting service is completely FREE because we want to ensure all our customers find out what is right for them. The right equipment will have a huge impact on the way you play the game and therefore is one of our 5 fixes this May. Book in your local AFGolfStore and enjoy a FREE fit to see what works best for you.

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Loft & Lie

Did you know, when practicing on hard surfaces including mats, in time your loft and lie angles will begin to alter. It’s not uncommon to hear golfers say comments such as “my 7iron goes the same distance as my 8iron”, and low and behold we discover the loft and lie angles have adjusted causing gapping issues as well as strike and direction issues. We offer a loft and lie service that will allow you to hit shots whilst we check all of your clubs, making corrections where necessary to ensure your clubs are offering the gapping distances you were promised on purchase. Discover more here

Gapping

This is something we encourage all golfers to be doing at least twice a year. A gapping allows us identify how far the ball goes with each club ensuring the gaps between clubs become consistent. By knowing how far you actually hit a golf ball with each club will allow you to hit more greens and save shots! remove the guess work. We encourage an early season gapping for the warmer conditions and again later in the year if you enjoy winter (colder) golf. Gapping sessions are available over all 3 stores, 7 days a week. Learn more here

Talk To Us

We love to talk golf! We are here to help our customers improve, not just serve and say goodbye. Pop in and see us and ask us questions. Ensuring you get the best out of your game is our passion, from talking technique to discovering the perfect length tee peg, we leave no stone unturned. You can find us here

So if you are keen to improve this May, there are 5 key options to help you get the summer golfing season off to the best start!

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Should A Beginner Golfer Get Custom Fit Clubs?

A sport with so many variables and so many skills to learn, golf is a challenge for anyone looking to get into the sport. However, can we make the game easier with the right equipment? Should a beginner golfer get custom fit for clubs?

One thing we all recommend for a beginner when getting into golf is golf lessons to ensure the right technique is being taught and that the golfer has a clear understanding of how to make improvements. Usually when starting, it is common for a golfer to borrow equipment, get second hand clubs or buy a start set. After all, golf equipment isn’t the cheapest and is certainly looked at as an investment for a period of time. However, no two people are the same, from different heights, sizes and natural strength and therefore clubs are best performing when tailored to the individuals needs.

If you are a beginner golfer, above average height and having lessons with standard golf clubs you will typically find that making improvements to your game is difficult as you are having to adapt around the wrong equipment. Strike location will be effected and therefore the distance and direction of your shot will be inconsistent and no where near what you desire.

A recommendation would be to have lessons with a coach who has access to a fitting kit, so you can learn with an iron that is suited to your static measurements. Learning will become so much easier. From here if you know you are invested in the sport and are going to pursue we would recommend a FREE club fitting session to get you in the right equipment. This will make long term improvements easier and allow your practice to be effective knowing you have the right equipment to help you improve the game.

At AFGolfStore we have a wide selection of brands, models, shafts and grips to help a beginner get the right setup to help them on their journey. Clubs offering more forgiveness, lighter shafts and so on. Our expert fitting team located in Cambridge, Peterborough or Milton Keynes will leave no stone unturned in finding the clubs you need.

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Meet The 2022 Toulon Range From Odyssey Golf

Odyssey, the number one putter in golf, in 2016 released the Toulon range, which has since become their premium putter. The 2022 model is now out and available in AFGolfStore for FREE fittings and WOW, it is a great looking putter.

“Toulon Design putters are developed with an obsessive attention to detail, exacting precision, and Tour-proven performance. They’re meticulously crafted to be the best milled putters in the world.” ~ Odyssey Golf

Toulon Models

Toulon comes with the following options:

  • Daytona Beach
  • Le Mans
  • Chicago
  • Madison
  • Las Vegas DB
  • Las Vegas H4.5
  • San Diego
  • Atlanta
  • Memphis

Each putter offering a different style, shape and weight type to suit the customers stroke and preference.

“I LOVED THE DAYTONA BEACH DESIGN FROM THE MOMENT I SAW IT. AND WHEN I HIT THE FIRST PUTT IT WENT STRAIGHT INTO THE BAG. THE FEEL IS SO PURE. THE REST, AS THEY SAY, IS HISTORY.” ~ Danny Willett

Toulon Range Putter Features

So, what makes the Toulon range, Odyssey’s most premium putter? Well, let’s start with the face, they use Deep Diamond Groove Mill Pattern. This is deep full face grooves, which are designed to control sound and feel by channeling vibration. The face also features a medium depth double fly cut to enhance forward roll and feel. With this precise attention to detail,  this is the most consistent and best-rolling Toulon Design ever.

The Midnight Black Finish is stunning! Toulon Design is widely recognised for its premium look and construction and the black finish helps the putter stand out on tour!

Every Toulon Design putter comes with an Adjustable Weighting System in the form of the new two split-weight design that moves the weights forward, and toward the toe and heel. The positioning improves the inertia of the head, while also improving the consistency of impact ratio and forward roll. All of this leads to speed consistency and a high level of performance.

Innovative multi-material shaft saves 40 grams of weight, which is redistributed to the head and grip end of the putter. Stroke Lab Weighting completely rebalances the putter for improved tempo and consistency in the stroke, and this major-winning technology continues to dominate on Tours around the world.

Our Verdict

There is no denying this is a special bit of kit! A solid feel off the face with weight that will help the most inconsistent players when it comes to distance control and speed around the greens.

WATCH | Take a look at our review of the Toulon Putters. 

FREE FITTINGS | Want to try the Toulon Design out yourself? Visit your local AFGolfStore or Book a FREE fitting HERE

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Scottie Scheffler’s 2022 Masters Winning WITB

A week on from a memorable Masters, we look at Scottie Scheffler’s 2022 Masters Winning WITB. A week of many talking points has passed since Scottie Scheffler donned the Green Jacket for his first time, and on current form, you would suggest it’s the first of many!

What was your favourite moment of the weekend? There are so many to choose from including the return of Tiger Woods! Another come back, only this time he didn’t need a victory to capture the hearts of his fans. To see him just playing again after a horrible accident last year left us wondering if we’d ever see the Sunday red shirt again! Perhaps you enjoyed the incredible display from Rory on Sunday? It has got us excited about a potential return to form! However, whatever your favourite moment was, one man stole the show, with what looked like an effortless display of golf all weekend long. You must be good if you can 4 putt the last to claim your first Major win. So with that in mind, let’s look at what equipment helped Scottie to his 4th win in only 6 starts in 2022.

Whats In The Bag

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (8 degrees @7.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

Hitting 43 / 56 fairways over 4 days is a must around Augusta. Everyone knows Augusta for the greens, but positioning yourself on the green starts by having the right shot in… preferably off the fairway!

3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (16.5 degrees @15)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

Utility: Srixon Z U85 (3)
Shaft: Nippon Pro Modus3 Hybrid Tour X

Irons: Srixon ZU85 (4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

49 / 72 greens hit over the 4 days, which was 11% higher than the field average!

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50-12F, 56-14F, 60-06K)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Special Select Timeless Tour type GSS Prototype

Putting average of 1.53 putts per hole, which was 5th on the list of players.

Based on the weekend stats, Scottie was the most steady players across the board. He found the least amount of trouble and looked in control of his game, mindset and clubs all weekend.

So, that’s another win for Scottie and another win for the TaylorMade Stealth driver this season. If you are looking for equipment that you can rely on under pressure, then we have the perfect solution for you. FREE CUSTOM FITTING

Book for FREE at your local AFGolfStore.

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AFGolfStore Proud To Support The MK Dons SET

AFGolfStore have now been in Milton Keynes just over 6 weeks and the team have loved getting to know local golfers and becoming a part of the community. It is important to us to build trust and help local golfers improve their golfing game, after all, golf is our shared passion! So, helping the community in anyway is always a goal of ours and this week we have been proud to support the MK Dons SET.

What Is MK Dons SET?

“MK Dons Sport and Education Trust (SET) is an independent charity aligned to Milton Keynes Dons using the brand of the club as one of its tools of engagement to improve the lives and experiences of its local community”. ~ MK DONS SET.

As sports people ourselves, in the world of golf we are always striving to offer fantastic experiences and opportunities for every person to enjoy. So we feel this charity is a great cause and one AFGolfStore are proud to have supported.

Supporting The Trust

Our journey to supporting the Trust started in January when we found out we would officially be moving to Milton Keynes. We were keen to build exposure in the area through supporting the MK Dons and on Tuesday 5th April, we did just that by sponsoring the match ball for the League one tie between the Dons and Crewe. A fantastic opportunity for our new store to meet new faces and build relationships within the community. A well deserved win by the Dons to see their promotion hopes continue was a huge bonus to go along with the evening.

Upon offering to sponsor a game, we were made aware of the MK Dons Golf Day in support of the SET. A fantastic day run by former Dons player, Dean Bowditch, which saw over 20 teams of golfers compete at Three Locks Golf Club. AFGolfStore supported the day with prizes for nearest the pin, longest drive and auction prizes to help raise funds. We also had Chris Hattersley (Marketing Manager & Coach – AFGolfStore) and Elliott Appleby (MK Store Coach & Fitter) offering their services in a beat the pro event on the 9th hole. A charitable donation gave the player the chance to win some prizes by getting closer that their opposing professional.

AFGolfStore are delighted to have raised over £400 in their efforts to support the day, funds we are sure will help the MK Dons SET. On top of this we are happy to now have met a lot of new faces and begun our quest to become a part of the MK community, who have welcomed us so warmly to the area. Thank you.

What’s Next

We will continue to do our part in the future with the aim to raise more funds In any way we can including team fun runs etc. In the meantime however, we will be happy to welcome you to our store, Dons fans or not, and support you with your golf for the coming season, whether it be retail, FREE custom fitting, golf lessons or just some advice!

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Ladies Golf Superstore In Milton Keynes

When we looked for our latest golf store in Milton Keynes, we looked for a venue with plenty of space. An area where we could create a ladies golf superstore to cater for the needs of all the lady golfers who continue to struggle to find clothing options for the course.

Our Milton Keynes store, which is located opposite the MK Dons Stadium on the Granby Trade Park, is host to one of the largest ladies golf stores in the UK. We have dedicated a store in store experience for clothing and shoes for all lady golfers. With brands from leading manufacturers such as Ping, Adidas, JLindberg, Swing out Sister and More, we feel that any lady golfer walking into our store will be able to find the perfect outfit.

A Key ingredient to our success with ladies golf clothing is we have a dedicated person who looks after our ladies store. Gemma looks after all buying and merchandising and allows us to better understand the needs of our lady golf customers. Our changing room is available to try as many items as you wish and our team are always on hand to help with additional sizes where possible.

Our large range of golf shoes will make sure that not only are they comfortable and suitable for the golf course you play but they can also fit and be styled with your outfit. We want you to play and look great on your local golf course. However, for ladies it doesn’t stop there! We have a wide range of ladies clubs, gloves, bags, trollies and even putters. Everything that is available for male golfers we have available for lady golfers too.

What We Stock For Ladies

  • Adidas clothing and shoes
  • J.Lindeberg clothing
  • Swing out sister clothing and accessories
  • Footjoy clothing, accessories and shoes
  • Ping Clothing and clubs
  • Galvin Green Clothing
  • Skechers shoes
  • Titleist, Taylormade, Cobra, Callaway & Mizuno bags and clubs.
  • Lynx starter package sets

All our ladies custom fit appointments are completely free and you will be put at ease with our expert team of fitters and PGA Professionals who will be on hand to help you select and feel comfortable with any purchase you may want to buy.

To find out more about our Ladies golf superstore in Milton Keynes …… You can find us here.

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AFGolfStore’s Masters Club Fitting Weekend

This years Masters is less than a week away and the excitement for the first Major of the year is growing! To celebrate we are running our first, AFGolf Store’s Masters Club Fitting Weekend!

I know what you’re thinking, AFGolf Store offers FREE club fitting every day of the week, so why is this so special! Well, the answer is simple, everyone who books a fitting with us from the 7th – 10th April will also receive a FREE sleeve of Taylormade TP5 golf balls. That’s a FREE fitting and FREE golf balls, all because, we love the Masters and want to enjoy it with you.

Where Is It Taking Place?

We have three stores at AFGolf Store with availability at each one:

Cambridge: Located at Kingsway Golf Centre near Royston, this is our only on course site with our fitting studio offering outdoor hitting onto the range. With the use of Trackman.

Peterborough: Located on the Eagle Business Park in Yaxley, this indoor store offers a state of the art indoor studio with Trackman4.

Milton Keynes: Located on the Granby estate in Bletchley, this indoor store offers a state of the art indoor studio with Trackman4.

All 3 stores are open 7 days a week with FREE fittings offered by our expert fitting team. Find our locations here.

Book Milton Keynes Club Fitting
Book Cambridge Club Fitting
Book Peterborough Club Fitting

 

What Is Involved?

Our fitting slots for this Masters weekend are all one hour slots. Upon advanced booking we will ask what you’d like to be fitted for, ensuring you get the fit you need. We can offer the following:

  • Driver
  • Woods
  • Irons
  • Wedges
  • Putter

Our fitting kits include all the latest models from the 6 leading brands on tour:

  • Taylormade
  • Callaway
  • Titleist
  • Cobra
  • Mizuno
  • Ping

And we can offer the following putters in all the latest models:

  • Scotty Cameron
  • SIK
  • Odyssey
  • Taylormade
  • Ping
  • Cobra

You will be greeted by your club fitter, who will find performance gains for you with the suitable equipment. Following the fitting you will receive a FREE sleeve of TP5 golf balls.

How Do I Book?

Spaces are limited in each store, so be quick. Its from the 7th-10th only! You can book in your local store with a member of staff or click here.

We look forward to seeing you soon and discussing this years Masters with you!

Book Milton Keynes Club Fitting
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What Is Involved In A Club Fitting At AFGolfStore Milton Keynes?

AFGOLFSTORE FAQ

When getting a club fitting at AFGolfStore Milton Keynes, the first thing to mention is that we need to use your current equipment to find a baseline. If you arrive at the store you will be asked to warm up for a couple of minutes whilst your fitter gets to understand the reasons and desire for new clubs. Knowing where we are starting and what we are trying to improve is a critical part of the custom fit journey as it allows the fitter to test the most appropriate products.

Once we understand your needs and have the data from your current equipment, we will explain what we need to change to get to your new goals. That maybe spin rate, ball speed, launch angle or a few other parameters that we can get using Trackman 4 technology.

You will be then asked to test different heads and shafts all whilst measuring the data. For us the data is key but just as important is the players perception of the iron, wood or driver your testing. Do you like the look of it? Do you like the sound of it? Does it feel good off the club face? If you as a player don’t like one of these three things then the club really shouldn’t be going into your bag. Having trust and love for a new club is so important in building confidence the first time your visit the course.

After the correct shaft and head combo are found the fitter will move on the getting the correct length, lie and grip and then will move on to appropriate gapping and bag set up for you.

Our FREE custom fittings are carried out in our fitting studio with all the leading brands. We offer over 10,000 head, shaft and grip combinations from the Callaway, Mizuno, Ping, Titleist, Cobra and Taylormade. Our team will take you through a simple process.

  1. A Warm Welcome
  2. A current analysis of your equipment to provide a baseline
  3. Understanding your current equipment and finding out what is possible
  4. Testing of all new heads and shafts
  5. Measuring for length
  6. Measuring for lie angle
  7. Measuring for grip size and type
  8. Place of order through suppliers or our express build service
  9. Receive and phone call to collect your order

It is important that our PGA Professionals and Expert fitters take the time to ensure you get the correct equipment to help your game. We know the pain of spending money on poor equipment that not only can ruin your golf game and hurt your pocket but also kills your enjoyment.

If you haven’t visited or had a club fitting at Milton Keynes store or would like to speak to one of our team members, then please feel free to email Miltonkeynes@afgolfstore.co.uk or call 01733215989

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Do You Offer Ladies Custom Club Fitting In Milton Keynes?

Ladies Golf At AFGolfStore

The answer is simple YES! We are proud to offer FREE ladies custom club fitting in Milton Keynes and our offering for ladies is such that it rivals the men’s selection. Often, lady golfers have been pigeon holed into having “ladies” golf clubs, without really knowing what that means.

Often they are some sort of pink or purple and are shorter and lightweight, which is great but not always necessary. As we see from the LPGA Tour driving stats lady golfers can be just as powerful as male golfers and our Trackman 4 technology has no gender bias.

When we custom fit a lady golfer it is the same as a man. We are looking at the key parameters such as club head speed, ball speed, launch angles and spin rates. At the end of the day our Trackman doesn’t know who is making contact with the ball it only knows what data is being delivered. If you have enough speed to move into men’s light flex or regular graphite or even steel then we won’t hesitate to fit your clubs to what is appropriate. Our aim is to make sure that you the lady golfer is happy with the purchase, can see the benefit in the outcome of the new equipment and enjoy using them.

Making sure that we get the correct length, swing weight, shaft, grip type and so on is vital in any custom fit but we want to reassure our lady golfers that you will be looked after by our PGA Professionals and expert fitters every step of the way.

We have all the leading brands for fitting:

  • Callaway
  • Ping
  • Mizuno
  • Titleist
  • Taylormade
  • Cobra

With some of these brands we are also able to put them through our EXPRESS BUILD service to allow you to get them on the golf course quicker. So if you’re looking to book a FREE club fitting then head over to our Milton Keynes page and book yourself a slot.

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Is Golf Club Fitting Free At AFGolfStore In Milton Keynes?

AFGOLFSTORE FAQ

Our golf club fittings are completely FREE at AFGolfStore in Milton Keynes, which is located in Bletchley and not far from top courses such as Woburn Golf Club, Abbey Hill Golf Club and Aspley Guise Golf Club. You will be able to use the Trackman 4 technology to ensure you find the right equipment for your game, at no fitting cost.

The reason golf club fittings are completely free is because we believe in our service and know that you will have a great experience finding the right clubs for you. Putting a barrier or charge against our custom fit service will only mean less people will be inclined to try club fitting for the first time or even return for more clubs. If you’re buying straight from the rack, how can you be certain the clubs are correct? Our mission is to ensure every golfer has the right clubs suited to them, after all, no two people are the same! We want all golfers in the Milton Keynes area to get access to the best fitters, the best PGA Professionals and biggest selection when making an important decision such as buying golf equipment that we know costs a lot of money.

You also won’t have the pressure to purchase on the day if you want to go away and think about it before making the transaction. Our team keeps all your details on records to ensure when your ready to place the order it will be as easy as calling it through and paying the balance.

Remember, the main focus of any club fitting is not to buy brand new golf clubs but to buy golf clubs that you will enjoy playing with and that will benefit your game in the months and years ahead as you are strolling around the great golf courses in Milton Keynes.

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