“Are You Calling My Driver a Liar?”
I’m not a big hitter off the tee. But I had this one driver that I really could blast. It flew the ball high and long and found the fairway more than any other driver I ever owned. I would still be playing it had it not been stolen. It had a 10.5 degree loft and I was glad that I had swallowed my pride and finally moved up to a higher loft. One day in the shop I decided to measure the actual loft and “Hokey smokes Bullwinkle!” ... [read more]
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“Shaft Stiffness”
Reader Question: “Will it help my game if I drop a Viagra pill down my driver shaft?”
Answer: Thank you for that question. My advice is to wait until the turn to make that decision. You really should visit a clubmaker to be sure.
What are the flexes of your golf clubs? Are they “A”, “R”, “S”, or even “X”? ... [read more]
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“Sand Wedge Bounce”
Most of us don’t spend a lot of time thinking about our sand wedges. We usually find one we like well enough to have a relationship with and stick with it through thick and thin (lies). You know you are in this type of relationship when the engraving on the sole becomes hard to read due to prolonged use.
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“The Short and Long of It”
When you buy a shirt do you just pick up a regular size automatically? Hopefully not. We all have different sized arms, chests, necks, etc. When it comes to hitting a solid shot consistently (on the sweet spot), the importance of proper length is paramount. So why are so many players using standard length clubs? ... [read more]
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“The Value of Equipment Evaluation”
Do you have a favorite iron or wood? Conversely, do you have a club which you know you should hit well but just don’t very often? It could be that your favorites have some characteristics which complement your swing and maybe the ones you have trouble with do not. For example what happens if your irons do not ... [read more]
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“Grip Size & Feel”
For those of us who have owned classic or cars from the ‘60’s and earlier, remember the steering wheels? My ’68 Dodge Charger’s was cool looking but hardly offered the comfort or quick reaction of today’s quality rides. Think of your grip as a steering wheel. If it doesn’t feel right you will be fidgeting around ... [read more]
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“I Don’t Need No Steenking Gap Wedge – Or Do I?”
Sure, you love your pitching wedge and you use your sand wedge so much that the logo on the sole is barely legible. And who would want to disrupt the good karma of that dynamic duo by introducing a strange new wedge? But have you noticed the rather large “gap” in distance ... [read more]
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