Month: June 2022

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Cost of golf, and how to keep it down!

With all the shiny new golf equipment coming out each year and the prices slowly going up how do I keep the costs down while buying quality golf gear?? What I notice as a PGA professional is golfers coming in for lessons with these cheap sets straight out of a sporting store. What happens with these clubs is that they are to heavy for the golfer and shaft flex and lengths that don’t match the golfers swing. 1st tip is to speak to your PGA Professional to get a ball park idea of what you should use i.e. Length, shaft flex and shaft weight as a minimum. This is beneficial so you can look for a quality 2nd hand set. Enquire with us at Emajin golf and we can arrange a 15min zoom call to help you out. Another alternate if you want to purchase that one set that will be you’re set for the next 5-10 years I recommend to build it one club at a time until you’re ready. My suggestion is to start with
  • Brand new 7iron fitted to you.
When we have caught the golfing bug and want to add more clubs, next I would get:
  • Driver
  • #5 Fairway wood
  • 5 Hybrid
  • 9 iron
  • Sand wedge (56 degree wedge)
  • Putter
Lastly speak to your coach or Club PGA Professional the remaining options i.e:
  • Additional Fairway wood options
  • Additional Hybrid options
  • Irons to fill the gaps i.e. 4 iron to Pitching Wedge
  • Lob wedge (60 degrees wedge)
The advantages of having fewer clubs is when selecting the shot on the course you have fewer options which actually assists with decision making.
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So many golf ball options. What is the best one for me?

How important is a good golf ball? Short answer, yes. However we don’t want to be hitting our precious golf balls into the water and feel like we are throwing out money away.

Golf balls for beginners handicap 30+

As a beginner we all have been there when we just look at water or out of bounds and our ball gravitates towards it every time and another ball lost. What should we look for? The best feedback of golf balls for this level is the Callaway Supersoft this gives the player great feel off the club with longer distances whilst still being able add spin to the ball on shorter shots around the green. Approx. cost $31-$35 per dozen.

Golf Balls for intermediate15-30 handicaps

If you’re a regular golfer and looking for a cost effective way to play without giving up control the Titleist Tour Soft is my best recommendation. The biggest difference compared to the ones recommended for beginners is gaining a lot more control and spin around the greens whilst still keeping the budget down compared to the premium golf balls. Approx. $50 per dozen

Golf balls for advanced golfers handicap <15

My number 1 recommendation is the Pro V1 it is the most played golf ball on the professional tours. The golf ball offers the best feel off the club face, penetrating trajectory and exceptional control around the greens. Approx. Price $75 per dozen.

Ultimately try out a few different golf balls for yourself and recognise what you like in terms of feel, sound and looks. Additionally you can get golf balls in a wide variety of colours these days and customize them to suit your personality.

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St Michaels Crypto Business Networking Day

Check out the video from our recent Crypto Golf & Networking event. ⛳️?

The day started with a networking meeting and presentation from two industry experts:

– Peter Gould, Founder & CEO of Gould Design and Founder of the highly successful Okay Bears NFT

– Lee Eaton, National Business Development Manager, The Independent Reserve, the largest Crypto Currency exchange in Australia

It was great to hear from them on developments so far and the the future of crypto.

This was followed by a great day of golf and networking on the course.

An excellent opportunity for business networking and relationship building in a relaxed environment.

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Online Comp – June 2022 Leaderboard

Emajin Nationwide Online Competition Scores:

June Monthly winner of a Brand New Driver is Washington Alvarez from Cabramatta Golf Club – 37 points off 4 handicap.

Weekly winners in June:

Week 1 – Washington Alvarez – 37 points off 4 handicap at Cabramatta Golf Club, NSW

Week 2 – Ramesh Sivabalan – 36 points off 12 handicap at Coolangatta Golf Club, QLD

Week 3 – Chris Thompson – 37 points off 17 handicap at St Michaels Golf Club, NSW

Week 4 – Steve Tomlin – 35 points off 18 handicap at New South Wales Golf Club, NSW

How does the Emajin Nationwide Online Comp Work?

Top 5 scores each week go into the running to win a box of Pro V 1s.  Top 20 scores each month go into the running to win a BRAND NEW DRIVER of your choice every month.  Over 16,000 dollars worth of prizes up for grabs!

Scores from your club competitions are automatically included in our leaderboard from Golflink.  Once you enter the comp, you can ‘set and forget’.

All you need to do is play your best golf and check out your name on our national leaderboard.

$120 per annum (Only $10 per month)

View the June leaderboard here:

June 2022 Leaderboard

Learn more about getting a golf handicap with Emajin.

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How to enjoy golf the right way!

As golfers, we are told to think positively, play with confidence, visualise our shots and plan our way around the course. We are also told one shot at a time, forget about the bad ones, ignore the bad bounces, and that if you keep hitting good putts that just miss, they will eventually start to drop.

We are not professionals and we really shouldn’t believe we will play well every time we hit the links. 

The main aim of the average amateur golfer of any skill level should be to enjoy their day, play as good as they can and accept whatever the Golfing Gods (there are many of them) grants on that day. After all, we are giving up one of our most precious assets, TIME, and are not forced to play this frustrating but beautiful game!

The fact is poor swings, 3-putts, and bad bounces can result in disappointment that builds during the round, creating an inner tension that further destroys your chances of hitting the next shot well. It is a vicious cycle. So, what do we do?

The famous sports psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella gives us the answer. He is quoted as saying “Golf is about how well you accept, respond to, and score with your misses much more so than it is a game of your perfect shots.”

Low expectations that culminate in pleasant surprises is definitely the right way to enjoy the great game of golf!

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Australian Golf Digest Article June 2022

Big news: Emajin Golf is once again featured in the Australian Golf Digest June 2022 issue, which is out now!

This time, our Founder, Raj Narayan, was asked by Brad Clifton, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, whether corporate golf was making a comeback. Her answer was definitely YES!

However, she says, the focus has shifted from large one-off, single-company corporate days to regular golf networking events. It’s becoming clear that golf as a business activity is most effective when people meet to network with some consistency. That’s how long-term, strong relationships are built.

We have had an incredible response from our members and their business partners to our golf networking events. Businesspeople from different industries are coming together to connect and build solid working relationships over golf. It’s no longer just for the elite.

Emajin is all about connectivity and inclusivity, which is why our events have a range of ways to get involved, from the full 18-holes to a ‘try golf’ clinic.

The Australian Golf Digest dubbed us the New Age of Golf, and you can read more about this fresh approach to uniting business and the great game in the magazine.

Pictured from left to right : Chris Thompson, Raj Narayan, Tim Borham, James Mattick, Steve Tomlin, Chris Clarke, Adam Forman, Craig Forman.

Read the full article here: “Is Corporate Golf really back?” Australian Golf Digest, June 2022 issue.