Our battery should run for at least 500 cycles, unlike some of our competitors that only run in the region of 300 cycles. This will only apply if you follow the below recommendations:

 Please ensure that the strap or protector bag is fitted correctly prior to lifting.           

• The battery is supplied 80-90% charged, charge fully, jack up the wheels and run at half speed for half an hour (30 minutes), re-charge and repeat, then fully charge again.  It will be then be ready to use.  This is not applicable for Hillbilly trolleys as they cut off after a few minutes, so fully charge and use.
• Your battery will take approximately 9 rounds to run at its optimum performance.
• Use only chargers designed for golf trolley equipment, not car types as these will not charge to the required voltage level.
• Always keep your battery charged, do not fully discharge the battery as this may cause permanent damage.
• Try to use the battery regularly as storage/non-use will affect the battery life.
• Store at room temperature, not in extreme conditions, either hot or cold.
• Treat your battery with respect; do not short in any way.
• Ensure that your trolley is kept in good condition; any undue load on the battery reduces its life. (I.e. worn motor brushes and a build up of carbon deposits within the motor housing)
• Do not run the battery for more than the recommended number of holes.
• When using torberry connectors please ensure that the red from your trolley is connected to the red from the battery and the same for the black terminals.  Connecting red to black will damage your trolley.
• Stagnant batteries do loose efficiency, we recommend that you discharge and re-charge (as per the running-in procedure) at least once a month.

CHARGING

VRLA batteries require a charging rate of 14.7 volts, reducing to 13.9 volts to complete its charge.

GEL type batteries require a charging rate of 13.9 volts throughout its charge.

Please ensure that your connect black to the negative (-) and the red to the positive (+).

Do not leave a battery connected to a charger with the power switched off.  The battery MUST be disconnected from the charger or it will fully dis-charge the battery.

 We recommend charging when returning from the course.  When fully charged disconnect the battery from the charger and top-up the charge before you are due to play again.  Leaving a battery on charge all the time can cause damage if the charger develops a fault and keeps charging.  Electric storms and power cuts can also affect the performance of the charger.

Overview of common ball flight problems.

Slicing

Ball flight curves excessively to the right for Right-handers and to the left for Left-handers.

- Top hand grip tends to be too weak with “V” pointing to forward side of chin and grip of club across palm of hand.
- Ball position tends to be too far forward opening shoulders and causing an “outside to in” swing path.
- Alignment may either be open which promotes slicing or closed which promotes an “over the top” move
- Lower body inactive in transition from backswing to down swing causing upper body to start downswing and create an “outside to in” path
- Failure to release club, due to either tension or mistrust

Hooking

Ball flight curves excessively to the left for right-handers and to the right for left-handers.

- Grip tends to be too strong with both “V’s” pointing to the non target shoulder.
- Ball position tends to be too far back for better players promoting an “inside to out” swing path and too far forward for intermediate players promoting a pull-hook
- Lower body slides laterally locking up and causing an early release
- Swing plane is too flat producing an “inside to out” swing path at impact

Pulling

Ball goes straight left for right-handers & straight right for left-handers.

- Clubface pointing left of target at separation (right for left-handers).
- Alignment is open to the target causing what seems an “outside to in” club path
- Ball position is too far forward in stance
- Inactive lower body at transition causing upper body to start downswing, and promote “outside to in” swing path.
- Player takes club too far outside on backswing returning it on the same path

Pushing

Ball goes to the right for right-handers and to the left for left-handers.

- Clubface pointing right of target at separation.
- Alignment is closed to the target promoting an “inside to out” swing path.
- Ball position is too far back in the stance.
- Player in reverse pivot position at the top of the backswing causing upper body to be too far forward at impact.
- Lower body slides laterally toward target on downswing promoting late squaring of clubface.
- Swing plane too flat producing an “inside to out” swing path at impact

Fat shots

Player hits ground before hitting the ball.

- Poor posture resulting in failure to maintain a level body.
- Ball position too far forward resulting in club “bottoming” out early.
- Failure to transfer weight forward on downswing causing club to bottom out early
- Early release of club on downswing causing club to bottom out early and raising spine angle.

Topped Shots

Player contacts ball above the equator

- Poor posture resulting in failure to maintain a level swing.
- Ball position too far forward causing club to strike above the equator on way up or too far back causing club to strike above the equator on way down.
- Tension in the arms promoting shortness of swing arc which results in topped shots
- Trying to “lift” the ball into the air
- Unbending of knee or hip angle.

Shanking

Hosel of club contacts ball

- Standing too close to the ball
- Shoulders are aligned open to target line
- Excessive tension in arms and hands
- Weight too much on toes promoting club-head outside target line to impact
- Excessive tightening of arms resulting in failure to release the club
- Outside to in swing path leading hosel into the ball.

Do you get nervous when you stand over a three-foot putt? It’s that kind of distance that we know we should make every time we line it up, yet there’s something inside us that makes us panic and then the nerves kick in. Maybe it’s that weight of expectation.
Well if that’s the case for you too, follow this drill and watch the number of three footers you miss suddenly disappear.
It’s called the Push Drill and it’s been develop to help you with holing short putts. It encourages you to adopt the feeling you achieve in this drill in your normal putting stroke so that you don’t fear those short ‘uns any more!
On the course, too often we see people missing these putts by taking a big long stroke that forces them to decelerate into the ball, in turn creating a nervous twitch on impact with the ball that results in an equal three putt the other side as the ball has flown past hole.
Today, we want you to get rid of all that nervous tension. You need to set yourself up with a nice square club face as you would address any putt, place the club behind the ball, take no back swing and push the ball through and hopefully to the hole. Remember this is a drill and is an illegal move in competition golf!
It’s simply a drill to help you push that clubface through square so it eradicates any nervous twitching with the clubface.
Once you are comfortable with this, set up again, take a normal back stroke and push the ball through to the hole, keeping the club face square, and remembering to push the ball through on the shorter putts.
Once this feels natural to you, you will notice that a lot more of these nasty three footers are sunk and your scores improve. Good luck.

Our battery should run for at least 500 cycles, unlike some of our competitors that only run in the region of 300 cycles. This will only apply if you follow the below recommendations:

 Please ensure that the strap or protector bag is fitted correctly prior to lifting.           

• The battery is supplied 80-90% charged, charge fully, jack up the wheels and run at half speed for half an hour (30 minutes), re-charge and repeat, then fully charge again.  It will be then be ready to use.  This is not applicable for Hillbilly trolleys as they cut off after a few minutes, so fully charge and use.
• Your battery will take approximately 9 rounds to run at its optimum performance.
• Use only chargers designed for golf trolley equipment, not car types as these will not charge to the required voltage level.
• Always keep your battery charged, do not fully discharge the battery as this may cause permanent damage.
• Try to use the battery regularly as storage/non-use will affect the battery life.
• Store at room temperature, not in extreme conditions, either hot or cold.
• Treat your battery with respect; do not short in any way.
• Ensure that your trolley is kept in good condition; any undue load on the battery reduces its life. (I.e. worn motor brushes and a build up of carbon deposits within the motor housing)
• Do not run the battery for more than the recommended number of holes.
• When using torberry connectors please ensure that the red from your trolley is connected to the red from the battery and the same for the black terminals.  Connecting red to black will damage your trolley.
• Stagnant batteries do loose efficiency, we recommend that you discharge and re-charge (as per the running-in procedure) at least once a month.

CHARGING

VRLA batteries require a charging rate of 14.7 volts, reducing to 13.9 volts to complete its charge.

GEL type batteries require a charging rate of 13.9 volts throughout its charge.

Please ensure that your connect black to the negative (-) and the red to the positive (+).

 We recommend charging when returning from the course.  When fully charged disconnect the battery from the charger and top-up the charge before you are due to play again.  Leaving a battery on charge all the time can cause damage if the charger develops a fault and keeps charging.  Electric storms and power cuts can also affect the performance of the charger.

If you want to increase the power and range of motion of your swing, then you must definitely try out some stretching exercises to improve your game, as well as to prevent any jerks that you may experience during the game. Doing some stretching exercises regularly helps to prevent any internal injury that may occur due to sudden strain while playing golf.  Various types of stretching exercises significantly help to improve golf maneuvers of any golfer. Alternate practice of dynamic and static stretches increases the flexibility of muscles, thus enabling correct swing power, and at the same time helps in maintaining the energy level of the player. Warm up before golf, increases the endurance level of the golfer.

An ideal warm up regime would be of 15 to 20 minutes consisting of some simple but effective stretching exercises. Mentioned below are some exercises that you should include in your regime:

Brisk Walking: Walking with low skips for 3-5 minutes warms up the body and prepares and loosens any stiffness in the muscles.

Squatting with the help of a support: Squatting is another form of popular exercise that is helpful for golfers. It elevates the heart rate and increases blood flow in the whole body, thus preparing it for the action.  The support can be anything like a short club. While squatting, you must remember that you must squat till your thighs are parallel with the ground. Repeat the exercise approximately 15 times. For a change, you can also try single leg squat using a support. Lift one leg at a time while you use a golf club as a support and place it on the opposite knee. Try to make an angle of 90 degrees. Now squat till the knee of the leg supporting the other leg is parallel with the ground.

Arm Swings: Stand with both your arms by your side. Swing your left arm in clockwise and anticlockwise directions for at least 30 seconds. Similarly swing your right arm. This will help you in achieving the correct swing which you desire in your game to get the required length. It is a great exercise for avoiding any injuries in arms and is a must for all golfers.

Some other popular exercises are waist rotations, bends, shoulder stretching, wrist rotation and leg swings. All or some of the exercise forms if incorporated in the warm up regime will definitely prove useful for any player. So get ready for some warm up sessions before you jump into action

Driving is a very important aspect of golfing. Getting it right not only helps you to get better score, but it also boosts your confidence. Here are few advices and tips from our side that will help you in driving longer and straighter:

• First of all, you need to understand two things – the driver is the longest shaft of the clubs that are in use, therefore make sure that your swing is shallow and not steep. Steeping your driver will spoil your drive.Also, another thing you need to keep in mind is that the driver possesses the minimum amount of loft that is present in clubs (other than the putter). So make sure that you use it for full swings and to get the maximum ascend on your drive.
• Select your driver according to your drive speed. An example can be that the players whose swing speed is low must use drivers which have high launch, with approximately 13 degrees of loft or more.
• Make sure that you tee the ball a bit higher. Almost half the portion of the ball must be above the top of your club.
• Here’s something we have to say about your stance while driving – take it an inch or two wider than the width of your shoulders.
• To make your swings shallower, make sure that you take your stance in such a way that your right hand is outside your chin. Also, stand more upright than in your other strokes and put your hands a bit away from your body than the irons.
• Your spine must be tilted away from the target and almost 60% of your weight should be on the foot which is away from the target (like on your right one if you are right-handed).
• To attain a smooth and a shallow, try hovering the head of your club above the ground which is behind the ball.
• Sweep the golf ball in such a way that your club isn’t steep.
• Practice drives frequently to make it your strong point. You can use the various driving drills available.

Apart from following these, make sure that you watch and observe when your partners and opponents play their drives. Looking at the way they play can help you a lot in knowing the result of a particular stroke. Also, you can take their help to correct any mistakes or difficulties that you might be facing.

Life is like a round of golf
With many a turn and twist.
But the game is much too sweet and short
To curse the shots you’ve missed.

Sometimes you’ll hit it straight and far
Sometimes the putts roll true.
But each round has it’s errant shots
And troubles to play through.

So always swing with courage
No matter what the lie.
And never let the hazards
Destroy the joy inside.

And keep a song within your heart
Give thanks that you can play.
For the round is much too short and sweet
To let it slip away.

— Criswell Freeman

The game of golf has a long and illustrious history, stretching back over five centuries. Its origins are in Eastern Scot­land, during the 15^th century. In the first golf games, players would hit pebbles with sticks around a natural course including hills, sand dunes, ponds, and tracks. There are several contemporary games that were similar, including versions from Belgium and Holland, but only the Scottish version included a hole. While these three stick-and-ball games might have originated from an even more ancient, single source, it’s reasonably clear that the Scottish version was the direct precursor of modern-day golf.

If you were to play a game of golf in the 15^th century, you wouldn’t have quite the same experience as you would have today on a modern golf course. Courses of centuries ago varied a great deal in the amount of holes-from five to 25. St. Andrews established an 18-hole golf course in 1857, and other courses followed suit over the years until the 18-hole course was considered the norm.

Golf requires relatively short grass-but there were no mechanical grass cutters in the 15^th century. The earliest golfers played on what is today referred to as a “links” course. The word “links” refers to the type of terrain, and is derived from the Anglo-Saxon hlinc, meaning “ridge,” dating to around 931 A.D. Links terrain was a rough, grassy area between the sea shore and the land. The grass was naturally short-bladed and the soil was very sandy, with lots of dunes and sand pits, as it was near the beach. The land had little agricultural value, and was thus accessible to golfers. Golf was traditionally played in the winter, when livestock grazed on the land and trimmed the grass.

The earliest balls were made of a leather shell tightly stuffed with feathers. yes”> Clubs were typically made of wood; wrought iron was sometimes used, but sparingly, as it could destroy the feathered balls. Special clubs were adapted to the terrain, such as the “rutting iron,” designed to get a ball out of a wagon wheel rut.

In the middle of the 15^th century, Scotland was preparing to defend itself against English hostilities. The public, however, wasn’t interested in war-they played golf instead of practicing for battle. The king believed golf was a dangerous distraction, and banned it in 1457. It stayed outlawed until 1502, when the king himself took up the sport.

After royalty began to show an interest, the game exploded in popularity. It spread into England and France, where the royal court employed military cadets to help them carry their clubs-hence the term “caddie.”

In the 16^th and 17^th century, the best golf course was at Leith, near Edinburgh. The first golf club, the Gentlemen Golfers of Leith, was formed in 1744 and ran an annual golfing tournament, with a silver golf club for first prize.

The game of golf was introduced all over the world with the spread of the British Empire in the 19^th century. However, it was still an elite sport-the clubs and balls were handcrafted and expensive to produce. Around 1848, golf equipment began to be produced en masse, making it accessible to average people for the first time.

The first major national championship was played at the Prestwick Golf Club in 1860. The tradition evolved into the British Open, and it was around this time that the first professional golf players were seen. There were still not many sponsored championships like the Open to compete in; most professional golfers earned a living by betting against their opponents. They supplemented this by caddying, teaching, and making golf balls and clubs.

At the beginning of the 20^th century, several technological advances made golf both easier and cheaper. One was the Haskell rubber-cored ball, which added about 20 yards to even a beginner’s range. Steel-shaft clubs were even more cheaply produced than the mass-market wooden clubs of earlier times. As a result, golf became even more accessible to beginners.

Golf now has the distinction of being the first sport ever played in space. In February 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard hit a golf ball on the moon during a two-day mission. The swing was one-handed, and impaired by the limited range of motion allowed by his spacesuit. Still, Shepard described the ball as traveling for “miles and miles and miles” in the moon’s gravity, which is a sixth as strong as Earth’s. The ball actually traveled between 200 and 400 yards.

Today, golf is played all over the world-by amateurs at public courses, enthusiasts at private clubs, and professionals at prestigious tournaments. Despite its history as an elite sport, it’s popular among people from all walks of life. Golf has survived for over five centuries, and with its wide appeal and accessibility, chances are it will still be popular in five more.