Archive for the ‘Equipment’ Category
Thursday, April 17th, 2008
By Deron Frederickson
Recently I wrote an article touching upon the myth that “more length equals more distance” for golf drivers. Most golfers are also under the impression that to gain those few extra precious yards off the tee, they need a driver that has less loft.
This is almost always the wrong answer for the everyday golfer — and there are several reasons why.
First, most golfers don’t swing fast enough to use lower lofted drivers. To illustrate, a golfer who swings the driver 100mph generally gets maximum carry distance with a 10 degree driver. Yet, I see countless golfers who swing much slower using drivers with 7 to 8 degrees of loft.
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Friday, April 4th, 2008
By Tim Gorman
It would be nice to think that all you have to do to improve your golf score is to read the right book or watch the best video. But the fact is, improving your golf involves putting in some work. You need to have the desire to improve, and be willing to do what it takes to perfect your swing and your game. Once you find the motivation, it will be much easier to put together a plan of action for playing better golf. Your scores will improve and you’ll gain more respect from your golfing buddies.
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Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
Have you broken the shaft or damaged a club and plan to have it fixed by your local club repair service? If you’re under no time pressure, it may make more fiscal sense — and substantially so — to simply buy an identical but used replacement instead.
An option made possible of course courtesy of the various used golf equipment sources on the Internet.
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Monday, March 24th, 2008
A few of you have asked about the “quiver of putters” mentioned in my Clone Golf Clubs: Are They Good Enough? A Real World Answer report I wrote a few years back (and occasionally update). Two questions that come to mind (and paraphrased) are:
- Are we allowed to carry more than one putter in our bag?
- I thought there’s a 14-club limit; how are you able to carry a quiver of putters with you when playing a round?
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
By Jack Moorehouse
How can I generate more distance off the tee? Recreational players, it seems, are always looking for golf tips on how to generate more distance off the tee. While proper technique is the true secret to generating distance off the tee, other isolated factors also affect distance. Taking advantage of these factors, as I urge players who take my golf lessons, is an easy way to get more distance without swinging harder or faster.
Loft is one of those isolated factors. Unfortunately, some players who take my golf lessons or read my golf tips don’t truly understand the significance of loft. Some players also have a psychological barrier against loft, which is natural given what happens on the course when you hit a tee shot.
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Thursday, March 20th, 2008
By Martin Vousden
PREVIOUSLY: The Rules
We should: Consider custom-fitting. It guarantees getting the best clubs to suit our particular swing. Why buy off-the-peg when you can have something tailored to your own idiosyncrasies, for no more cost? Failing that, a visit to our local pro for advice would not go amiss. Most importantly, once you have a set of clubs that suit you, stick with them.
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
By Martin Vousden
PREVIOUSLY: Club Selection
We should: Clean our clubs, dry any equipment that might have gotten wet, put newspaper and/or a shoe tree into our golf shoes to draw out the moisture or prevent them cracking or losing shape.
We do: Throw the clubs and shoes into the garage and forget about them until our next round.
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Saturday, March 15th, 2008
Tip by Dean Caporella
The golf club is an amazing piece of equipment. The thought and planning that goes into producing a club, whether an iron or a driver, is quite staggering.
What many golfers fail to realize is that clubs are designed a particular way for a reason.
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Monday, March 10th, 2008
By Trevor Kugler
I realize that you get golf tips all the time, but with any luck you may not have heard about some of these and they will in turn make you a better golfer. If you’re anything like me, every little bit helps.
1. Keep your eyes where the ball was. The goal here is pretty self explanatory. We want to avoid the urge to follow the ball with our eyes. As you hit the ball, keep your eyes focused on the ground where the ball was. This is especially true with short putts.
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Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
What type of ball do you play? Don’t forget to adjust your short game strategy accordingly.
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