I have numerous makes available, Ping, Taylor Made, Mizuno, Titleist, Ben Sayers, MD Golf, Masters, Ram etc. (Left Hand & Ladies where available)

These clubs can also be “custom fit” to suit your height, swing speed & ball flight.

Children’s clubs all ages, woods, irons or sets including bag.

Club Repairs

Grips, one of the most important aspects of your golf club is often over looked, Worn, Shiny or Wrongly Sized are the most
frequently seen.  Broken shafts, Graphite or Steel or replacement shafts all available, Lengthening/Shortening of your current set can be an option depending on make & model.

Custom Fitting

Yet again technology has advanced that we no longer need to buy a set of clubs off the shelf, we are able to order clubs to suit your need’s i.e. length of club, lie of club, grip size, shaft flex & style of shaft.

Any of the above need’s please contact me or see me at the range.

Foreman punches way to matchplay title

Christian Foreman, the fourth generation of his family to be a professional golfer, used all his families golfing genes to secure the PGA East Region Trainees’ Matchplay – sponsored by PGA East Region patron Geoff Irvine.

The Rochford Hundred assistant, who has just completed his first year training, beat Kieran James of Bush Hill Park one up in the final after trailing in the early stages at Harpenden Golf Club. In the semi-final, played the same morning, Foreman beat Will Shaw of Aldeburgh 5 and 4.”I haven’t played much competitive golf this year because I have been concentrating on my course work,” said the victor. “I hope to play much more in regional events next year.

“I fell behind early in both matches. In the final I was one down with three to play. He dropped a shot on the 17th and then I needed to sink a four-foot putt on the last green to win.”

Foreman’s closest match in the event came in the first round when he beat Simon Gorry of Sudbury (Middlesex) at the seventh extra hole at Rochford Hundred. Gorry was losing finalist in the English Amateur Championship at Woodhall Spa in 1998.

In the other semi-final Kieran James beat his friend and colleague from Bush Hill Park, Nicholas Chrisostomou, 4 and 3. Shaw beat Chrisostomou at the first extra hole in the play-off for third place. Shaw sunk a 15-foot curling uphill putt for birdie from the edge of the green to win.

Foreman is the grandson of the late Roger Foreman who finished tied 16th in the Open Championship at Royal Troon in 1962 and is the fourth generation of his family to be professional golfers. His elder brother Ashley is also starting his second year of training at Ballards Gore.

source: http://www.pga.info/News/40880186.htm

Foreman’s knockout blow

Christian Foreman of Rochford Hundred, a first year assistant, won the rearranged PGA East Region Championship Pro-Am with a three-under-par round of 69 at Nazeing.

An eagle at the 523-yard par five 18th hole put him two shots clear of four players who finished at one-under-par.

Last week Foreman received his trophy from PGA captain Jim Farmer at the PGA East Region’s captain’s dinner at Bishop’s Stortford for his success in the region’s trainees’ match play.

The players at one under par were Neil McLauchlan (Bushey Golf and Country Club), Stuart Lunn-Walker (Rayleigh Golf Range), Jason Groat (Denver Golf Centre) and the unattached PGA European Seniors’ Tour player Tony Charnley.

McLauchlan had a mixed first nine with five birdies, two bogeys and one double. Groat, starting at the 10th, had four back to back birdies from the 16th but had already dropped four shots in a costly run on holes 12, 13 and 14.

Thomas Simm of John O’Gaunt Golf Club led the winning team at 14-under-par. They beat the amateurs with Joe Braddon (Tilsworth Golf Centre) by one shot. Third place at 12 under par was shared by amateurs with the unattached Finbarr Madden and Groat.

source: http://www.pga.info/News/40880468.htm

REPORT FROM THE ESSEX ASSISTANTS MATCHPLAY FINAL

The Assistants Matchplay Final between Matt King of Hartswood and Christian Foreman of Rochford at Colchester on Wednesday 28th October produced golf to match the perfect conditions with Christian the eventual winner at the second extra hole.

This result seemed most unlikely as he was on the receiving end of a barrage of birdies on the front nine where he was 3 down and by the 14th this had increased to dormy 4 down despite recording successive birdies himself on 9, 10 and 11. A birdie at the stroke index 1 15th kept Foreman’s hopes alive. A magnificent up and down at the 16th where Matt three putted halved the deficit and when Matt repeated his three putt on the 17th the momentum was with him. A further birdie at the 18th squared the match, after Matt’s birdie chance to finish the match lipped out. The 19th was halved in par and then with a birdie 4 at the 20th Christian claimed the prize when he holed from 15 feet from the fringe.

Christian is the 4th member of the Foreman family to have won this particular trophy which is a tremendous feat. Well done Christian and hard luck to Matt.

Approximately 45 minutes from Leigh on Sea Golf Range Situated just 10 minutes of junction 18 of the A12, taking the A414 (Maldon Road) towards Danbury. Bunsay Downs incorporates two nine hole courses. The par 3 course Badgers is regarded as one of the finest par 3 nine hole courses in the county and is regularly used by the county teams for training.

The 9 hole full course Bunsay Downs is a combination of par 3’s, 4’s and a par 5. Both course are kept in the finest of conditions, with numerous ponds, bunkers, and trees to negotiate, and is a great place to test your golfing skills.

Bunsay Downs Golf Club
Little Baddow Road
Woodham Walter
Essex
CM9 6RU

Tel: 01245 222648

One of Martin’s top ten tips is all about self-confidence and belief in yourself. He’s absolutely right of course: Martin is a brilliant coach, but it’s your view of yourself and control over your own mind which will determine how much of your learned skill is translated into enhanced performance.

Adrian Walker is a qualified and experienced clinical hypnotherapist with years of experience teaching people how to enhance their mental powers, take control of their emotions and improve their performance.

As well as sports performance, Adrian deals with a wide range of conditions including IBS, panic attacks, quitting smoking, weight issues, stress and anxiety and many others.

For a FREE CONSULTATION, call him on 01702 290116 or email him at hypno-joy@adrian-walker.com or visit his website www.adrian-walker.com

]]> http://www.essexgolflessons.co.uk/essex-golf-lessons/golf-psychology/feed/ 0 http://www.essexgolflessons.co.uk/essex-golf-lessons/golf-holidays/ http://www.essexgolflessons.co.uk/essex-golf-lessons/golf-holidays/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:02:23 +0000 margolf http://www.essexgolflessons.co.uk/?p=184 Recently I have returned from a golfing holiday to Belek in Turkey and what an experience it was, I was recommended this part of Turkey to visit by numerous people and wasn’t disappointed.

We went on an all inclusive package through Alternative Travel & Holidays & stayed in a 5 star hotel called Xanadu (www.xanaduresort.com.tr) where the facilities, food, windsurfing, service and hospitality were outstanding.

We had a choice of numerous golf courses to choose from, we chose Noblis, Monty, National & Carya all of these courses were carved through pine forests, the trees had been planted  hundreds of years ago to protect this part of the south coast from wind & sand being blown onto the land, for every tree that has been felled to create the courses five trees have been replaced nearer the coast again to protect the land.

Although some of the courses are only a couple of years old they have the maturity of a course that could have been there for a century or more, however the facilities which include driving ranges, chipping greens & putting greens are very modern and are of an exceptional standard & very well maintained. The club houses all have a prime locations overlooking the 18th greens and are of a modern design where decor, service and restaurants etc. are of a very high standard.

If anyone was thinking of going on a golfing holiday abroad this is a place I would recommend to anyone for great value for money, lovely courses and a fantastic hotel.

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All windsurfing and sailing equipment and clothing was provided by surfwear.co.uk.

Martin has been teaching me for the last 5 years, I started as a complete beginner and in this time he has introduced me to a local golf club where I obtained an initial handicap of 36, in 3 years I have reduced my handicap to 18, I have won numerous cup competitions within the club and have also represented the club at team level.

Martin works on an ethos of keeping it simple and an uncomplicated method, whilst being very professional and approachable he makes the lessons fun and enjoyable.

Martin was recommended to me & I would recommend him to anyone who is either just starting the game or who wants to improve.

K. Thomas – Shoeburyness, SS1, Essex

I have been having lessons with Martin for quite a few years now and he has improved my game immensely, he got me to a standard where first I was able to join Rochford golf club where I was given a handicap of 21 and through playing regular competitions and having tuition with Martin I am now down to 16. I would definitely recommend Martin whatever standard you are, he is very patient and has a great approach to the game, we have also become very good friends.

Dominic Short, Westcliff on sea, Essex.

Martin Foreman has overseen my playing abilities since I took up the game of golf.
He provides me, not only tuition on my golf swing, he also advises on course
management, rules and etiquette.

His style of teaching comes from individual needs rather than straight from a manual,
i.e. what may work for one, may not work for everybody.

It is very much a case of working with the “Player” and Martin achieves this through
patience and perseverance and the ability to see the faults in the individual.

I always come away from a lesson satisfied that (provided I practice what he teaches)
that it has been a worthwhile experience. Although I no longer live in the Southend
area, I still come back for my invaluable tuition.

I am now playing off a handicap of 9 and feel sure I would not be at this level without
Martins’ help.

Peter Ankin, Chelmsford

We have tried group lessons but prefer to learn with Martin as there is no hanging around waiting for others.
He makes learning more enjoyable as he sets us challenges each week to focus on.
In summer we even learnt how to get out bunkers and all the rules around it.

Oscar age 9 and Caspar age 7 from Chalkwell

With your help,  my swing, ball contact and general feeling for the game are in a different league compared to this time last year. Even my poorer shots now would have delighted me a year ago. Who knows how much my game will improved by next year?

Eric Jeffries

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Keep checking back for more golf pictures as the golf gallery is constantly being updated.  I shall also being adding photos from my current golf lessons.

Golf Gift Vouchers

£19.00 per half hour including 50  golf balls – One to one golf lessons

£27.50 per half hour including 50 golf balls each – Two people

More than two people on a golf lesson, price on enquiry.  I would say that teaching more than 2 people to a golf lesson in a half hour is not as beneficial.

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• Correct set up is essential as this will affect everything thereafter.

• Self confidence/belief in yourself (whether you have played or not).

• Practice makes perfect’ is not always true if you are practicing bad habits, therefore learn the correct technique & understand the reasons why.

• We are all individuals therefore there is no such thing as a perfect swing as we are all different shapes, heights, ages etc.

• The grip is paramount to successful golf as believe it or not it is the only contact with the club therefore enabling other aspects of the swing to be easier.

• Modern day equipment is easier to use as both irons & woods have larger ‘sweet spots’ however if you are using older equipment new grips are essential for greater control.

• Don’t listen to your friends as often the way they put over a comment/advice could be misleading.

• Do not read instructional books or watch programmes / videos as they tell you what to do and not explain what to do & you could interprete what is said incorrectly.

• When taking lessons to learn or enhance your game be realistic in your progress, relate it to starting a new job, you will not learn it over night.

• It is one of the most frustrating games I have ever played, it is also one of the most rewarding, pleasurable & social game you will ever play therefore persevere at it.

Pay for 5 lessons and receive a 6th lesson for free, on either of the tariffs below, when mentioning the website..!

This offer applies to all website bookings or phone bookings when mentioning the website.

Standard Tariff

One person £19.00 per half hour which includes a bucket of 50 golf balls.

Two persons £27.50 per half hour which includes a bucket of 50 golf balls each.

Group Offer

If you enjoy playing as a group, why not have gold lessons as a group. There is a discount available for the more people that attend the lesson (5 people maximum).

2 x people = £27.50 for 30 min

3 x people = £39.00 for 45 min

4 x people = £52.00 for 60 min

Beginners Group Offer

Have you ever wanted to have some golf lesson but been to afraid to go on your own? Why not try our beginners group offer, then you and up to 4 other friends can come along and have a discounted lesson of gold. The lesson will cover all of the basics that you’ll need to know to get you on the roads to becoming the next Tiger Woods, including an introduction to ‘addressing the ball’, grip, posture, swing and ball strike.

£10 per person up to a maximum of 5 people in the group

Teaching Hours and Location

Teaching weekdays 9am to 5pm, Weekends (Saturday & Sunday) 9am to 5pm

Location of the Leigh on Sea driving range:

Two Tree Islands
Leigh-On-Sea
Essex

Click here for a map of Leigh on Sea Driving Range