TO SINGLE STRAP OR NOT Tuesday 18th of March 2008 I have been surprised at the way the dual-strap innovation on golf bags has been received. For some of you it is the only way to carry a golf bag to ensure your back carries the weight evenly, while for others it is an inconvenience that complicates pick-up and put-down. So we’ve invested in both for the shop, again at sensational prices, to give you the choice. Click here to read more...
CHOOSING YOUR GOLF BALLS Tuesday 18th of March 2008 At which point you would customise your Driver to fit your golf ball! Yes, that’s how important the choice of ball is today and how critical the relationship between ball and Driver has become. Click here to read more...
STICK WITH THE OLD, OR GO WITH THE NEW? Tuesday 18th of March 2008 If we are so driven by the need to buy extra distance, especially when looking at a new Driver, then why do we often take so little care about the golf ball that we use? Click here to read more...
EXTRA DISTANCE FOR SLOWER SWING SPEEDS - SRIXON Tuesday 18th of March 2008 I’m sure most of you won’t realise the fact that you need to find a golf ball that your golf swing compresses (creating the maximum energy transfer from your club head to the golf ball. Click here to read more...
A CHOICE OF PREMIUM GOLF BALLS - SRIXON Tuesday 18th of March 2008 I am surprised at how many golfers spend their money on a ‘Premium’ golf ball and then don’t make sure that it is the right alternative for them. Click here to read more...
CHOOSE YOUR BALL FROM THE GREEN BACKWARDS Tuesday 18th of March 2008 Srixon Z-UR, Titleist Pro V1x. Both of the balls shown above are multi-layer golf balls that have almost identical compressions. Click here to read more...
YOUR GOLF BALL HAS INTELLIGENCE Saturday 29th of March 2008 The golf ball you play with can significantly change the launch angle and the trajectory of the ball flight. Click here to read more...
GAME IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGY - DRIVERS Tuesday 18th of March 2008 As we approach season many golfers will think about the technology in their bag. As always, chat to me (via email) before making any decisions – whilst there is technology that is available to improve your game, there is a lot of it, and much of it won’t suit your game. Click here to read more...
WHICH TECHNOLOGY WORKS FOR YOU? Tuesday 18th of March 2008 So, which of the different Driver technologies is going to get the best out of your golf game? If you are playing an illegal Driver then, with the new rules now in effect, you’ll have to work your way through that question now. Click here to read more...
CAN YOU MANAGE A LONGER SHAFT IN YOUR DRIVER? Tuesday 18th of March 2008 While eyes have been on the technology in Driver heads there has been an increase, by many manufacturers, in the off the shelf length of the shaft in the Driver. Click here to read more...
WHO IS COMPETING WITH WHOM NOW? Tuesday 18th of March 2008 During 2007 it became mandatory for each supplier to offer you a choice of at least two Driver models (in multiple configurations of course) and up to six models of Irons. Click here to read more...
WHERE NEXT WITH DRIVERS? Tuesday 18th of March 2008 So where is golf technology going to take us in 2008, and what are the opportunities the manufacturers are going to present us with? Click here to read more...
WHICH HEAD SHAPE IS BEST? Tuesday 18th of March 2008 We are about to enter the silly season again. It’s not just silly because you could have traveled south along with the swallows to play golf in warmer climates but chose to stay and play in your new nanotechnology waterproofs. No, here we go with the ‘weird’ Driver head releases. Click here to read more...
MORE LEGAL DISTANCE NOW Tuesday 18th of March 2008 I’m sure you’ll appreciate how much larger the Driver head is today with the inevitable increase in the sweet spot area. Click here to read more...
WHICH SQUARE DRIVER FOR UNDER £100? Wednesday 19th of March 2008 In recent years we’ve seen a number of manufacturers throwing the rule books away when it comes to driver head design, most notably Nike, Callaway and Cleveland. Two of the best budget drivers on the market and from Hippo and Powerbilt. Click here to read more...
DRIVERS – IMPROVING YOUR GAME OFF THE TEE Sunday 01st of June 2008 Drivers used to be designed from heavy steel or wood, solid or thick-walled heads and steel or hickory shafts. In the past I can understand that Drivers were not the most favoured club in the bag but with the newest releases you should feel added confidence on the tee. Click here to read more...
MOTOCADDY ADD THEIR DIGITAL KNOWLEDGE TO THE S1 Tuesday 25th of March 2008 In March 2006 saw the launch of the S1 which quickly became the fastest selling powered golf cart on the market. It’s sturdiness, quiet running, reliability and tremendous value for money have combined to “speak for themselves”. In May 2007 the S3 Digital Cart was added to the range which boasts features never before seen on an electric golf trolley including nine speed settings, three distance readouts, speedometer, battery meter and clock. Click here to read more...
LONG LIVE THE FAIRWAY WOOD Tuesday 18th of March 2008 Over the last two years the Fairway Wood has not received the coverage or publicity that it deserves. There is a feeling that it is being squeezed out between the large 460cc headed Drivers that allow you to be so much more accurate off the tee and the easy to hit, high trajectory hybrid. Click here to read more...
PLAYING GOLF IN A GALE Tuesday 18th of March 2008 When the wind blows, some players' games get blown away with it. Don't let this happen to you. Instead, practice the techniques here, and do what the very best golfers do: Use these adverse conditions to your advantage. Click here to read more...
KEEP YOUR BALANCE!!! Tuesday 18th of March 2008 Although golf professionals do not agree on everything, they do agree that if your balance isn’t kept through the entire swing, it is impossible to have a good stroke. It would seem simple to keep your balance, but your balance is thrown off by several things. Click here to read more...
WHEN IS SHORTER ACTUALLY LONGER Tuesday 18th of March 2008 Amongst all the noise there is one simple physics rule we all know. The longer the shaft, the faster the club head speed, the further we will hit the golf ball. Click here to read more...
IMPROVING EVERY MINUTE OF YOUR 4½ HOURS Tuesday 18th of March 2008 You’ll be aware that shafts have changed because of the design of the clubheads (increased size from 260cc to 460cc in 12 years) and how important it was for you to think about your club’s shafts. Click here to read more...
HELPING YOU MAKE SOME CHOICES Saturday 29th of March 2008 Following our article that started to explore how you can each make up your own set of golf clubs to ‘fit’ your game I have had a number of you request some ‘simple to follow rules’. Click here to read more...
READY, AIM, FIRE Sunday 01st of June 2008 I want to start the conclusion of my analysis of your response to my fitting survey by commenting that I can almost certainly improve the game of any golfer no matter what their handicap is or frankly how they swing the golf club. Click here to read more...
Golf GPS - Powerful Technology, Substantial Benefits to your Game Wednesday 19th of March 2008 Golf GPS systems are a rather new technology that is helping lots players improve their game. A Golf GPS is one of the most sought after accessories on the market and we currently stock the full range of products from SkyCaddie, Bushnell, Golf-Plus and Garmin. Click here to read more...
PREPARE TO FOCUS – Q-LINK Tuesday 18th of March 2008 How many times, early in your round, are you faced with a decision to make, following a poor shot that has you in trouble, with no easy way-out, and a par to save? You will also have faced, early in your round, the unexpected opportunity, after a great drive, to stretch it and get a quick birdie. Click here to read more...
STRENGTH AND WILL POWER Tuesday 18th of March 2008 ‘Fitness for golf’ and ‘clear thinking’ are two areas that with applied effort will work for you on the golf course and off it. Click here to read more...
MAKE THE CHANGE, PLAY WITH HYBRIDS Tuesday 18th of March 2008 I would expect that, if you have looked at the whole performance, not only will you find that there is little difference between your #5, #4 and 3-Iron yardages, you will also find a diminishing level of accuracy as you get up to the 3-Iron. Click here to read more...
SELECTING THE CORRECT SET MAKE-UP Sunday 01st of June 2008 Last week I discussed the detrimental effects of having the incorrect set make-up. Having the correct set make-up will promote consistent and distinctive distance gaps between each of the clubs in your bag and improve your accuracy. Click here to read more...
THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION TO DISTANCE GAPS Sunday 01st of June 2008 To help you avoid incorrect distance gaps between Mid-Irons, Hybrids and Fairway Woods the Wilson club designers have avoided any temptation to increase shaft lengths or strengthen lofts and have fused Fairway Woods and Hybrids into as easy to understand family of FYbrid Fairway Utilities. Click here to read more...
MAKING IRON SELECTION EASIER Tuesday 18th of March 2008 Wilson have a family of Irons that will enable you to quickly narrow down the choice that is on the market to find an Iron that will provide you with the benefits you want. Click here to read more...
MIZUNO: HIGH QUALITY IRONS FOR EVERYONE Tuesday 18th of March 2008 I am a fan of Mizuno because they make a complete range of high quality Irons with a solution for each individual golfer; what ever their skill level, iron striking qualities, swing speed or budget. Click here to read more...
THE BENEFITS OF CLUB FITTING - MIZUNO Tuesday 18th of March 2008 This week I went for another visit to the Mizuno Fitting Centre in Wrexham who has played with Ping clubs for a number of years and was last "Fitted" about 12 years ago. This was a big decision for him, as he has always played with Ping clubs. Click here to read more...
JUST WHO IS THIS REGULAR GOLFER? Tuesday 18th of March 2008 Would you walk into a golf store and walk out with a standard length, regular shaft, standard grip size and ‘who knows what’ Lie Angle set of Irons? The statistics say that many of you would. Click here to read more...
IT USED TO BE ONE-PIECE CAST vs. FORGED Tuesday 18th of March 2008 Currently the better manufacturers are creating what they call ‘discretionary weight’. That is weight that can be saved from one area of the golf club and then placed in another area that will help the golfer hit the ball straighter, further, more often. Click here to read more...
FORGED FEEL, SOUND and CONSISTENCY Sunday 01st of June 2008 Last week I spoke about forged irons, I removed the misconception that forged irons are only for the Pros and explained the benefits they can offer for all handicap levels. New manufacturing processes have allowed brands such as Mizuno to produce cavity back irons that are forged… perfect to take your game to the next level. Click here to read more...
EVER THOUGHT OF USING FORGED IRONS? Sunday 01st of June 2008 There’s a common misconception that forged irons are only for better players. This is because it is easier to produce cavity back irons from the cast method than the forged method, so in the past, most blade and muscle back irons were forged. Click here to read more...
CUT YOUR SCORE BY IMPROVING YOUR PUTTING! Tuesday 18th of March 2008 How can you get those long putts in? Apart from ensuring you get plenty of practice at controlling your distance, you need to develop good rhythm. Click here to read more...
THE KEY TO SINKING MORE SHOTS Tuesday 18th of March 2008 If you have fairly good distance control, then the secret to shooting a lower score is sinking more Putts in the range up to 8 feet. And if you want to know how important those shots are, consider this: Click here to read more...
IT IS YOUR CHOICE BUT REMEMBER RESULTS Tuesday 18th of March 2008 There are golfers amongst you that do NOT want to play with a Putter that looks like it has more in common with a hubcap than something that’s going to get the golf ball into the cup on a little 3 foot downhill slider. Click here to read more...
LOOK BEYOND THE CLUBHEAD Tuesday 18th of March 2008 In your search for distance and accuracy I urge you to look beyond the obvious. I have made a lot of noise about how much technology has changed in our game with a lot of focus on the club head and its impact. Click here to read more...
BASICALLY, HOW DOES AN OUTSOLE WORK? Tuesday 18th of March 2008 When you pick up a shoe in any shop, are you aware of the technology involved? The three main components in a shoe consist of the leather uppers, the outsole (the bottom of the shoe) and then the mid-sole, which includes the fitbed. Click here to read more...
TAKE A LEAF OUT OF NATURE’S BOOK – Waterproof Clothing Tuesday 18th of March 2008 You won’t believe me when I tell you that the lotus leaf taught nanotechnologists a thing or two about waterproofing. If you’ve ever seen a lotus leaf, you’ll know that water simply beads off it – even in a heavy downpour the lotus leaf never gets ‘wet’. And it doesn’t have the waxy coating most other leaves do. Click here to read more...
18 HOLES IN YOUR OWN CLIMATE Tuesday 18th of March 2008 This is the time of year that clothing technologies can massively improve your enjoyment out on the course. There’s nothing that we can do about the climate at large, but these days you’ll increasingly find that manufacturers talk about controlling a golfer’s personal climate without restricting the swing. Click here to read more...
THE LOFTS ON YOUR WEDGES Tuesday 18th of March 2008 Most of you will carry a 48° Pitching Wedge and a 56° Sand Wedge. You’ll probably also have 3 – 9 iron in the bag (having replaced the 3 and 4 iron with hybrids if you are wise). A few of you might have a Lob Wedge (60°) and even fewer will carry a Gap Wedge (52°). Click here to read more...
