It would appear that spring is finally here! What a relief that is for all you golfers out there. This has been one of the longest winters that I have experienced as a golf professional with the number of rounds played here at Royal Blackheath, the venue for 2 byrecommendation golf days this year, significantly down due to the snow that hung around for far too long.
Having said that, our members seem to be trying to make up for lost time and the course, clubhouse and practice ground have been very busy over the last couple of weeks. The course is in fabulous condition and will only improve as the weeks pass.
I have no doubt that come May 25th when byrecommendation visit for the first time this year the conditions will have improved further still. If I was going to offer one piece of advice to you prior to visiting us, pay attention to your putting. The greens have been running very quickly for a number of weeks now and certain greens such as the 2nd and 16th have seen a fair few 4 putts! In my opinion the key to controlling the pace of your putts is to maintain a constant grip pressure throughout the stroke. If the hands tighten or loosen you will increase or decrease the speed of the putter head and alter the length of the stroke meaning more of those nasty 5 footers to test your nerve!
I look forward to seeing you here at Royal Blackheath in a months time.
