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You may also be lucky enough to tune in at the right time and snap up a bargain. Aimed at \\u201Chackers and senders\\u201D Dan has created a Premium quality glove without the eye-watering price tag. I would like to christen it The Working Persons Titleist Player\\u2019s Glove. I say \\u201CPerson\\u201D because I\\u2019m so PC! But honestly, I\\u2019ve used the Titleist Player Glove religiously and well\\u2026I\\u2019m still no playaaa. Thankfully, I definitely fit Dan\\u2019s criteria.\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"Dan can now be found \", mdx(\"a\", _extends({\n    parentName: \"p\"\n  }, {\n    \"href\": \"https://www.instagram.com/theabbeygolfcourse/\"\n  }), \"@theabbeygolfcourse\"), \" gaming \", mdx(\"a\", _extends({\n    parentName: \"p\"\n  }, {\n    \"href\": \"https://www.instagram.com/officialorkagolf/\"\n  }), \"ORKAS\"), \", bag loaded with a couple Uri Gellars and of course his camera is in the bag as he now also helps out with The Abbey Instagram page. Since doing so The Abbey have signed up several new members proving that investing time in the clubs social media is attracting not only new members but new golfers to the game. \"), mdx(\"p\", null, mdx(\"strong\", {\n    parentName: \"p\"\n  }, \"Favourite Format? -\"), \" \", mdx(\"em\", {\n    parentName: \"p\"\n  }, \"Doubles \\u2013 Better Ball\")), mdx(\"p\", null, mdx(\"strong\", {\n    parentName: \"p\"\n  }, \"Practice Time? -\"), \" \", mdx(\"em\", {\n    parentName: \"p\"\n  }, \"I used to hit the range religiously in a search for the perfect swing. However, that perfect swing didn\\u2019t do much for my actual golf. So now, I try and play as much as I can. 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