From about 250 yards away, thousands of fans perched on the dunes behind the 17th hole could make out the guy in a red shirt posing over his shot, and then the ball appearing on the green and racing down a ridge to 12 feet behind the pin.
This is what they wanted to see Sunday at the Australian Open in Sydney.
Tiger Woods, gone for most of the year and rarely on the leader board when he played Callaway RAZR X Hybrid, faced an eagle putt that would have given him a share of the lead late in the final round at The Lakes.
Woods missed.
Moments later, three groups behind him, Greg Chalmers hit a 7-iron to 18 inches on the par-3 15th for a birdie that put him back in control and led to a one-shot victory over John Senden. Woods closed with a five-under 67 and finished third, two shots back.
Woods has gone two full years since his last win, at the Australian Masters, and yet he headed south to Royal Melbourne for the Presidents Cup with reason for optimism. (MX-1000)
Two bad tee shots slowed his charge, one of them a questionable decision. Yet there also was a birdie on the second-toughest hole to keep alive his hopes, a chip-in for eagle on the 14th hole when nothing less would suffice, and three solid rounds that gave him his first real chance of winning in nearly a year.
The finish was his highest since a playoff loss last December to Graeme McDowell at the Chevron World Challenge, and his best result against a full field since his last win, in Melbourne.
“I felt great,” Woods said. “It’s nice to finally be healthy again.”
Woods missed most of the summer while letting injuries to his left leg heal, which made him ineligible to play once he was feeling strong. This was his second tournament in the last three months. (PING G20 Hybrid)
“It was great to be out there,” Woods said. “I had a chance. Unfortunately, I didn’t post the number I wanted to post.”
FOURTH TITLE FOR MATTHEW Catriona Matthew closed with a one-under 71 for a four-stroke victory in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational, a 36-player event in Guadalajara, Mexico. It was her fourth L.P.G.A. Tour title and her first since the 2009 Women’s British Open.
Anna Nordqvist and I. K. Kim, the 2010 winner, shot 71 and tied for second.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Rookie Reid says Europe can surprise US in Solheim Cup
Melissa Reid believes Europe's Solheim Cup team can spring a surprise by beating their American counterparts in this weekend's transatlantic battle.
Europe have not won the biennial contest since 2003 and will be underdogs when the event starts at Killeen Castle in Ireland on Friday.However English rookie Reid, 24, believes form favours the home team.
"There's a good buzz on the European team and hopefully we can snatch it from them," added Derby golfer Reid.
"On paper we are probably coming in as slight underdogs but I think all 12 players are playing really, really well."
Over the last four years, Europe's only major winners have been team members Anna Nordqvist and Catriona Matthew - a statistic Reid believes can partly be attributed to the lack of opportunities on the LPGA Tour.
"It's not as easy for us to go out there and play on the LPGA as it is for the guys," added Reid.
"So we don't get to play against the same sort of competition as they do. Maybe that's the difference."
Reid could not be coming into the contest in better form having won the Open de Espana Femenino last week, her second Ladies European Tour title of the season.
She qualified for the European team for the first time at the head of the rankings and also finished third over the same course at the Irish Open last month.
While Reid prepares for her first Solheim Cup experience, Laura Davies will be making her 12th appearance and is the only golfer to play in every one of the contests.
The 47-year-old said:"The ultimate every two years is to qualify for the team and not worry about getting a captain's pick.
"I guess I've done it 12 times now, which is very satisfying."
Davies believes the outcome of Friday and Saturday's foursomes and fourballs will be crucial if Europe are to have a chance of victory, and she has called on the home supporters to make themselves heard.
"I think we need a lead going into the singles. If we don't have a lead, we'll be in a little bit of a trouble.
"The home advantage is not the golf course, it's the fans, it's the galleries, it's the cheering you get."
Source from: news.bbc.co.uk
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Slice No More
Hitting a big, weak slice is never any fun. Not only do they rarely travel very far, but they're impossible to control. For many amateurs, when they attempt to cure their slice, the slice often gets worse because they haven't the proper know-how to manage a slice and start hitting straighter tee balls. In this article, I want to put an end to complicated, tedious anti-slice advice and help you get rid of that pesky banana ball once and for all. Read on, follow these easy tips, and slice no more!
Aim Straight!
One of the most common mistakes I see from amateurs who struggle with slicing is improper aim and alignment. The first and most important key to getting rid of a slice is to stop opening your stance (as you can see in the photo on the opposite page). Doing this will force a swing path that cuts across the ball from outside to inside the target line, adding more slice spin. The solution? Square your shoulders so they're parallel to the target. As for your feet, they should be square, or even slightly closed (also opposite page) to encourage an inside-to-outside the target line path.
Why does aiming left cause you to slice? In most cases, it's because many slicers think they're aiming to the left, when in actuality they aren't. When you set up and then open your stance, you're actually moving the ball back in your stance. Also, when you do this, and you don't close the clubface as well, you're in position to hit an even bigger slice!
Get A Good Grip
When it comes to your grip, again, things may seem a bit counterintuitive. To help avoid slicing, the more you turn your hands to the right, the more inclined you'll be to start hitting your shots straight, or even a little to the left. This is what's sometimes referred to as a "strong grip." But I think that's a bit of a misnomer. I prefer to call it an "active grip," since many think a strong grip means gripping the club firmly, with a lot of pressure. However, the firmer you grip it, the less your wrists will roll and close the face through impact, so don't do that! Position your hands as you see here, and maintain a firm, but supple, grip pressure. Don't tense up; instead, let the position of your hands do its job and get the hands more active during the swing. I'll bet you see fewer slices right away.
Tilt Your Shoulders!
A great way to combat a slice is to swing the club on a path that swings from inside the target line to outside the target line. In other words, swing from in to out.
To do this, make an adjustment in your setup by tilting your shoulders away from the target. See how my right shoulder, and even my right hip is slightly lower than my left at address? This tilt will encourage my body to take the club back and to the inside. If I set up with my shoulders level to the ground, I'll be more inclined to swing along or away from the target line, thus forcing me to swing from the outside in, causing me to swipe across the ball and impart a lot of slice spin.
Finally, once you get the tilt at address ready to go, hold it all the way through impact!
Source from: golftipsmag.com
Aim Straight!
One of the most common mistakes I see from amateurs who struggle with slicing is improper aim and alignment. The first and most important key to getting rid of a slice is to stop opening your stance (as you can see in the photo on the opposite page). Doing this will force a swing path that cuts across the ball from outside to inside the target line, adding more slice spin. The solution? Square your shoulders so they're parallel to the target. As for your feet, they should be square, or even slightly closed (also opposite page) to encourage an inside-to-outside the target line path.
Why does aiming left cause you to slice? In most cases, it's because many slicers think they're aiming to the left, when in actuality they aren't. When you set up and then open your stance, you're actually moving the ball back in your stance. Also, when you do this, and you don't close the clubface as well, you're in position to hit an even bigger slice!
Get A Good Grip
When it comes to your grip, again, things may seem a bit counterintuitive. To help avoid slicing, the more you turn your hands to the right, the more inclined you'll be to start hitting your shots straight, or even a little to the left. This is what's sometimes referred to as a "strong grip." But I think that's a bit of a misnomer. I prefer to call it an "active grip," since many think a strong grip means gripping the club firmly, with a lot of pressure. However, the firmer you grip it, the less your wrists will roll and close the face through impact, so don't do that! Position your hands as you see here, and maintain a firm, but supple, grip pressure. Don't tense up; instead, let the position of your hands do its job and get the hands more active during the swing. I'll bet you see fewer slices right away.
Tilt Your Shoulders!
A great way to combat a slice is to swing the club on a path that swings from inside the target line to outside the target line. In other words, swing from in to out.
To do this, make an adjustment in your setup by tilting your shoulders away from the target. See how my right shoulder, and even my right hip is slightly lower than my left at address? This tilt will encourage my body to take the club back and to the inside. If I set up with my shoulders level to the ground, I'll be more inclined to swing along or away from the target line, thus forcing me to swing from the outside in, causing me to swipe across the ball and impart a lot of slice spin.
Finally, once you get the tilt at address ready to go, hold it all the way through impact!
Source from: golftipsmag.com
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sirak: Woods’ story as compelling as ever
Pretty much all I have to do is type the words "Tiger Woods" and I get immediate feedback by Email, Twitter, Facebook, text, comments and carrier pigeon. Sometimes it seems as if all I have to do is think his name to trigger an avalanche of response. And the fascinating thing is that I can make the most innocuous, factual observation and be accused by one person of being too hard on Woods and by another of pandering.
That's why Tiger remains one of the most compelling stories in all of sports.
When Woods missed the cut at the PGA Championship, there were those who were quick to point out that he had played only 117 holes of competitive golf since the Masters -- a true fact. And there were also those who jumped in to ask why we are still writing about a guy who missed qualifying for the weekend by six strokes and has fallen out of the top-30 in the World Ranking.
To both I give the same answer: Did you really expect the guy who has been the best player in the world for 15 years and is on the short list in the conversation involving the best ever to play the game to finish outside the top 100 at Atlanta Athletic Club, even if rusty? And to those who say they know how this story is going to end, I say you are wrong. No one does.
That's why Tiger remains one of the most compelling stories in all of sports.
This is not a matter of kicking someone when he is down, or of trying to make excuses for behavior both on and off the golf course that has offended millions of people. If Woods were almost anyone else, none of this would matter. But he is not anyone else: He is a global brand by his own creation who is now damaged goods by every and all definition.
The fascination here -- and it is a totally appropriate one for both journalists and fans -- is trying to figure out exactly what it going on with Woods. Is it technical problems with the swing? Physical problems with the knee? Emotional scar tissue on his concentration and confidence inflicted by the personal turmoil and humiliation he has gone through? Is it just not playing enough and practicing enough?
Sorting through that mess is why Tiger remains one of the most compelling stories in all of sports.
Read More: golfdigest.com
That's why Tiger remains one of the most compelling stories in all of sports.
When Woods missed the cut at the PGA Championship, there were those who were quick to point out that he had played only 117 holes of competitive golf since the Masters -- a true fact. And there were also those who jumped in to ask why we are still writing about a guy who missed qualifying for the weekend by six strokes and has fallen out of the top-30 in the World Ranking.
To both I give the same answer: Did you really expect the guy who has been the best player in the world for 15 years and is on the short list in the conversation involving the best ever to play the game to finish outside the top 100 at Atlanta Athletic Club, even if rusty? And to those who say they know how this story is going to end, I say you are wrong. No one does.
That's why Tiger remains one of the most compelling stories in all of sports.
This is not a matter of kicking someone when he is down, or of trying to make excuses for behavior both on and off the golf course that has offended millions of people. If Woods were almost anyone else, none of this would matter. But he is not anyone else: He is a global brand by his own creation who is now damaged goods by every and all definition.
The fascination here -- and it is a totally appropriate one for both journalists and fans -- is trying to figure out exactly what it going on with Woods. Is it technical problems with the swing? Physical problems with the knee? Emotional scar tissue on his concentration and confidence inflicted by the personal turmoil and humiliation he has gone through? Is it just not playing enough and practicing enough?
Sorting through that mess is why Tiger remains one of the most compelling stories in all of sports.
Read More: golfdigest.com
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Best Choice: Taylormade R11 Fairway Wood
TaylorMade has designed the new TaylorMade R11 Fairway Wood. It is the latest and greatest from the makers of the No.1 drivers and woods from the most popular wood manufacturers in golf.
This new set of Fairway Wood has been improved its technology as well as its looking. These woods feature an adjustment that lets the golfer alter how the sole contacts the ground, as well as the loft of the club. This provides golfer the ability to change the club will react easily and on the fly. These changes allow the golfer to maximize distance and control for their own golf swing. I would suggest taking this wood to the driving range for an afternoon of experimentation!
The R11 Fairway Wood also was charactered by its new aerodynamic shape which can help golfer to get much faster speed and more distance off the tee. At the same time, R11 also used movable Weight Technology .This kind of technology allows for either draw-biased or neutral weighting, meanwhile the Flight Control Technology provides up to eight different settings to adjust the face angle, lie angle, and effective loft, resulting in up to 60 yards of side-to-side trajectory change, giving you consistent power and distance.
It has a new deeper face and deeper center of gravity, which produces a more penetrating flight. The flat-white finish reduces glare and contrasts against the black face, resulting in easier alignment. These woods are available in five right-handed models and two left-handed models, along with two shaft options and several flexes.
About its looking, compared with the R11 Driver, its predecessor, the R11 Fairway Wood has a white crown and an adjustable sole which can adjust the face and launch angles of the club ever made. About its new technology, the R11 has adapted an adjustable sole that can adjust the face angle of the discount golf clubs, as well as the ability to adjust the launch angle, making it a truly adjustable fairway wood.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
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Best Innovation: Ping G15 Golf Club
The PING G15 golf clubs have just been released and thousands of people across the globe are purchasing these discount golf clubs- especially the drivers and irons. While you may be thinking of purchasing these for yourself, you may want to consider purchasing the G15 3-Wood and Hybrid golf clubs as well. These two golf clubs would make a great addition to any golfer's set.
The Ping G15 Driver is engineered for golfers seeking a maximum forgiveness driver that delivers distance and accuracy. Its elongated 460cc titanium head features an external sole weight which positions the center of gravity for a higher trajectory and reduced spin. A larger face is designed to optimize ball speed and provide consistency across the entire hitting surface.
There are numerous reasons why you should purchase the PING G15 Fairway Wood especially if you play with a medium to high handicap. This club is specifically designed to provide your shots with more stability, a better launch trajectory, and a slower spin rate. Thus, this club is perfect for beginning and casual golfers. Various design changes have made these innovations possible. For example, the lengthening of the club head has resulted in added stability and moment of inertia. The adjustment of the weight pad of the club's external sole- focusing the center of gravity nearer the club's face- allows for the higher trajectory and lower spin rates of your shots.
Similar design changes have been made to the PING Hybrid club, making it ideal for those golfers in need of tools to help in improving their golf game. A hybrid club is perfect for golfers who have difficulty using the more difficult irons. Thus, you may opt to use a Ping G15 Hybrid in place of your longer irons if you want more accurate and safe shots.
It is not yet too late to invest in two golf clubs that will significantly improve your golf game. If you are in need of clubs that will allow you to slash a few swings off your golf game, then you should purchase the PING G15 3-Wood and Hybrid golf clubs. Buy these now and experience the best golf game you have ever had.
The Ping G15 Driver is engineered for golfers seeking a maximum forgiveness driver that delivers distance and accuracy. Its elongated 460cc titanium head features an external sole weight which positions the center of gravity for a higher trajectory and reduced spin. A larger face is designed to optimize ball speed and provide consistency across the entire hitting surface.
The technology of the Ping G15 Iron provides the high-launching, maximum forgiveness benefits that the majority of golfers rely on to bring consistency to their iron play. The stainless steel iron’s cavity design features a new Custom Tuning Port (CTP) which expands the perimeter weighting and increases the moment of inertia. Weight savings from a thinner face is re-positioned to the toe for added forgiveness on mis-hits and its wider sole produces a higher launch angle. Stronger lofts combine with a center of gravity located low and farther from the face to produce longer shots without sacrificing the higher trajectory required in a maximum forgiveness iron.
There are numerous reasons why you should purchase the PING G15 Fairway Wood especially if you play with a medium to high handicap. This club is specifically designed to provide your shots with more stability, a better launch trajectory, and a slower spin rate. Thus, this club is perfect for beginning and casual golfers. Various design changes have made these innovations possible. For example, the lengthening of the club head has resulted in added stability and moment of inertia. The adjustment of the weight pad of the club's external sole- focusing the center of gravity nearer the club's face- allows for the higher trajectory and lower spin rates of your shots.
Similar design changes have been made to the PING Hybrid club, making it ideal for those golfers in need of tools to help in improving their golf game. A hybrid club is perfect for golfers who have difficulty using the more difficult irons. Thus, you may opt to use a Ping G15 Hybrid in place of your longer irons if you want more accurate and safe shots.
It is not yet too late to invest in two golf clubs that will significantly improve your golf game. If you are in need of clubs that will allow you to slash a few swings off your golf game, then you should purchase the PING G15 3-Wood and Hybrid golf clubs. Buy these now and experience the best golf game you have ever had.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Taylormade R7 CGB MAX Driver Review
With these discount golf clubs on the market, TaylorMade decided to buck the trend of making drivers with square club heads and went with a 460 cc triangle shaped club head instead. The r7 CGB MAX driver is characterized by its appealing shape and deep red colour and incorporates multiple technologies that make possible its extraordinary performance.
First is TaylorMade's renowned Movable Weight Technology (MWT). In this case, MWT is in the form of three weights; one in the toe, one in the heel and one in the very back. Two 1-gram weights and one 16-gram weight are included, and configuring them in the clubhead to promote a specific ball flight is remarkably intuitive. TaylorMade testing indicates that MWT in this driver promotes up to 35 yards of trajectory change from the slight fade to the large draw.
CGB stands for Centre of Gravity Back, which is critical to making a club easy to launch high and long. The TaylorMade r7 CGB MAX's distinctive triangular clubhead shape makes it possible to position the CG especially far back in the head in relation to the clubface. That kind of CG location also makes the TaylorMade r7 CGB MAX driver more stable and forgiving on miss-hits, which leads to another huge advantage about this driver, and that's high MOI.
When you combine the Inverted Cone clubface technology that TaylorMade incorporates into all of its drivers, which delivers higher ball speed when you miss the centre of the face, you get an effective MOI that's greater than 5800*. The r7 CGB MAX driver also incorporates our SuperFast Technology, with an ultra-light RE*AX graphite shaft, an ultra-light grip, and an extra inch of overall length, all of which contributes to more clubhead speed for increased distance.
Overall, if you are looking for an accurate driver and do not want to sacrifice distance, then I think the TaylorMade r7 CGB MAX driver is the club for you.
Friday, August 5, 2011
A Wise Choice: Ping K15 Series
For most Ping Golf Clubs fans out there, it's the time to improve your clubs. A great deal brand new advancement has been put into this Ping K15 design.
The Ping K15 Driver has an elongated head design that combines with an external weight pad to position the center of gravity for higher launching and longer carry drives. It is engineered with Straight Flight Technology (SFT) which promotes natural club head rotation by concentrating approximately 10% of the head mass towards the heel. A larger face increases forgiveness and ball velocity for greater distance and accuracy.
The Ping K15 irons is designed for golfers who benefit from a maximum forgiveness design. The titanium face and steel body of the K15 iron creates a higher moment of inertia for greater accuracy and consistent distance results across the club face.
The Ping K15 hyrbid allows you to pptimize your set to improve your ball flight, and build consistency in your game. This hybrid replaces harder-to-hit long irons, and relies on a patent-pending design that creates lower-spinning, higher-launching shots that fly straighter and longer. A large internal weight pad in the hybrid produces a high MOI for added forgiveness. The hybrid’s offset hosel and face relationship increases launch and lowers spin.
The Ping K15 Fairway Wood has an elongated head design that increases the moment of inertia by 25%. Together with an external weight pad, this new design ensures natural club head rotation to improve accuracy and distance. The low profile design lowers the center of gravity for improved performance while inspiring confidence to launch the ball higher.
Overall, Ping's newest innovation, SF Technology, will greatly improve your game and you're completely new Driver. You can now drive the ball higher, straighter and longer than ever before and be stylish seeing that well. These discount golf clubs are sweet hunting clubs.
The Ping K15 Driver has an elongated head design that combines with an external weight pad to position the center of gravity for higher launching and longer carry drives. It is engineered with Straight Flight Technology (SFT) which promotes natural club head rotation by concentrating approximately 10% of the head mass towards the heel. A larger face increases forgiveness and ball velocity for greater distance and accuracy.
The Ping K15 irons is designed for golfers who benefit from a maximum forgiveness design. The titanium face and steel body of the K15 iron creates a higher moment of inertia for greater accuracy and consistent distance results across the club face.
The Ping K15 hyrbid allows you to pptimize your set to improve your ball flight, and build consistency in your game. This hybrid replaces harder-to-hit long irons, and relies on a patent-pending design that creates lower-spinning, higher-launching shots that fly straighter and longer. A large internal weight pad in the hybrid produces a high MOI for added forgiveness. The hybrid’s offset hosel and face relationship increases launch and lowers spin.
The Ping K15 Fairway Wood has an elongated head design that increases the moment of inertia by 25%. Together with an external weight pad, this new design ensures natural club head rotation to improve accuracy and distance. The low profile design lowers the center of gravity for improved performance while inspiring confidence to launch the ball higher.
Overall, Ping's newest innovation, SF Technology, will greatly improve your game and you're completely new Driver. You can now drive the ball higher, straighter and longer than ever before and be stylish seeing that well. These discount golf clubs are sweet hunting clubs.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Most Player-Friendly Mizuno MX 1000 Irons
By far, the most player-friendly irons ever produced by Mizuno is the Mizuno MX 1000 irons. They are aimed at golfers looking for extreme levels of distance and forgiveness with a high launch angle.
These clubs are stronger lofted than many, but not as strongly lofted as some. I give Mizuno credit for keeping the Pitching Wedge at 44*, which, even though a full club stronger than the traditional 48* of days gone by, it is not as strong as the 42 and 43* lofts I'm seeing on many others.
David Llewellyn, R&D manager at Mizuno, said: "We learned a lot about the possibilities of hollow construction with our Fli-Hi irons. The MX-1000 takes the distance and flight benefits of that technology right through to the GW."
"We've used technology and materials to increase forgiveness rather than the old trick of adding loads of offset to an over-large head. Our quest is to develop equipment that gives amateur golfers every technical performance benefit possible but with head profiles that even professionals could potentially put in their own bags."
None the less, we are talking Mizunos here. Just as some of those chunkier looking Mercedes Sedans can manhandle a high speed corner, and still take a fast jump off a straight line, these chunkier looking Mizunos let you know exactly where they are throughout your swing, and even though their main attraction is their forgiveness--they reward a well struck swing with both distance and feel as a testament to their tour proven tradition.
Overall, these discount golf equipment are the best "Super Game Improvement" irons to hit the market this year.
These clubs are stronger lofted than many, but not as strongly lofted as some. I give Mizuno credit for keeping the Pitching Wedge at 44*, which, even though a full club stronger than the traditional 48* of days gone by, it is not as strong as the 42 and 43* lofts I'm seeing on many others.
David Llewellyn, R&D manager at Mizuno, said: "We learned a lot about the possibilities of hollow construction with our Fli-Hi irons. The MX-1000 takes the distance and flight benefits of that technology right through to the GW."
"We've used technology and materials to increase forgiveness rather than the old trick of adding loads of offset to an over-large head. Our quest is to develop equipment that gives amateur golfers every technical performance benefit possible but with head profiles that even professionals could potentially put in their own bags."
None the less, we are talking Mizunos here. Just as some of those chunkier looking Mercedes Sedans can manhandle a high speed corner, and still take a fast jump off a straight line, these chunkier looking Mizunos let you know exactly where they are throughout your swing, and even though their main attraction is their forgiveness--they reward a well struck swing with both distance and feel as a testament to their tour proven tradition.
Overall, these discount golf equipment are the best "Super Game Improvement" irons to hit the market this year.
Mizuno JPX 800 Irons with Sound and Feel
The Mizuno JPX 800 Irons is an iron specifically designed to be amazingly forgiving and explosively long. The unbelievable distance of the irons is achieved by combining MAX COR Technology, Hot Metal Face construction, and an exotic pocket cavity to hit the maximum allowable limits for energy transfer, far exceeding previous Mizuno irons, and the competition.
An iron's face does not allow enough space for the spring-like effect to take place with titanium. It takes a driver or an over-sized fairway metal in order for that to happen. Mizuno, whose metallurgical savvy has been well known for years, have come up with a super hot alpha maraging steel alloy, and found a way to poind it so thin that the face has noi choice but to act like a spring on impact.
Whether you buy into the hype of "Max COR Technology" or not, the fact remains that the science behind it is very good, and that Mizuno has found a way to make their JPX 800 Irons faces thinner, and thus springier.
An aggressive triple cut sole ensures solid ball striking from all types of lies, and a multi-material cavity badge provides tuned impact sound with enhanced feel and sharp looks. The JPX 800 Irons utilize the world’s most advanced game improvement technologies to help the serious mid to high-handicap player score like never before.
They are a big jump into the game improvement category for Mizuno Golf.To achieve their high standard for these qualities, Modal Analysis and Harmonic Impact Technology was used to tune everything to perfection. As a side note, you may not be aware, but the other major contributor to the sound and feel is the Grain Flow Forging process, proving that this quality is a consideration from the very beginning.
Overall, these irons are the new flagship of Mizuno, for they boast all the unique features of the brand. If you have used Mizuno discount golf clubs and feel great about them, these irons will be a great choice to replace your previous clubs.
An iron's face does not allow enough space for the spring-like effect to take place with titanium. It takes a driver or an over-sized fairway metal in order for that to happen. Mizuno, whose metallurgical savvy has been well known for years, have come up with a super hot alpha maraging steel alloy, and found a way to poind it so thin that the face has noi choice but to act like a spring on impact.
Whether you buy into the hype of "Max COR Technology" or not, the fact remains that the science behind it is very good, and that Mizuno has found a way to make their JPX 800 Irons faces thinner, and thus springier.
An aggressive triple cut sole ensures solid ball striking from all types of lies, and a multi-material cavity badge provides tuned impact sound with enhanced feel and sharp looks. The JPX 800 Irons utilize the world’s most advanced game improvement technologies to help the serious mid to high-handicap player score like never before.
They are a big jump into the game improvement category for Mizuno Golf.To achieve their high standard for these qualities, Modal Analysis and Harmonic Impact Technology was used to tune everything to perfection. As a side note, you may not be aware, but the other major contributor to the sound and feel is the Grain Flow Forging process, proving that this quality is a consideration from the very beginning.
Overall, these irons are the new flagship of Mizuno, for they boast all the unique features of the brand. If you have used Mizuno discount golf clubs and feel great about them, these irons will be a great choice to replace your previous clubs.
Monday, August 1, 2011
The Way to Choose the Right Golf Balls
There is nothing worse for golfers than wasting a good swing. Maybe it was a perfect drive on the range right before tee off. Maybe it was that perfect practice swing. Or maybe, just maybe, you wasted a good swing because your golf ball was not suited for the situation, or was piece of junk altogether.
I see far too many instances where a player uses the wrong type of ball. They might have the Great Big Bertha, some space age composite irons, or even the fancy wing-tipped shoes, but if the golf ball does not suit the player or the circumstance, then the overall outcome of the shot will be adversely affected.
There are essentially three types of balls: balata, two-piece, or a combination of both. Basically, there are two things to consider when choosing the correct ball:
Here are my recommendations for golf balls:
Remember, you can cut off a few strokes per round by doing nothing more than choosing the correct ball. It's a good idea to keep a few of each in your bag and practice with them. Learn how they feel. See how you like them. Figure out which one to use so you can get an edge on your playing partners even before you tee off.
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I see far too many instances where a player uses the wrong type of ball. They might have the Great Big Bertha, some space age composite irons, or even the fancy wing-tipped shoes, but if the golf ball does not suit the player or the circumstance, then the overall outcome of the shot will be adversely affected.
There are essentially three types of balls: balata, two-piece, or a combination of both. Basically, there are two things to consider when choosing the correct ball:
- What are you looking for?
Are you a low handicap looking for ultimate spin and control? If so, choose a balata. This is essentially just a softer ball, which has a softer cover and allows for more spin. This is what Tiger and a lot of the big boys play (They are also quite a bit more expensive). If you are a higher handicap, you will be looking more for distance and durability. This is where a good two-piece ball will be best. This ball has a harder cover, and hence creates less backspin, which allows for you to hit it farther. - The elements?
It's important to look at things like the weather and the course conditions when choosing a ball. If, say, the course has been deluged with rain, then you will need a ball that will travel farther and produces less spin. If you are playing on a rock hard, sun-scorched track, choose something softer that will land soft and spin.
Here are my recommendations for golf balls:
- Balata - Maxfli HT or Titleist Professional
- Half balata, half two piece - Precept EV Extra Spin or Titleist HP2 Tour
- Two-piece - Maxfli MD or Wilson Staff TC2
Remember, you can cut off a few strokes per round by doing nothing more than choosing the correct ball. It's a good idea to keep a few of each in your bag and practice with them. Learn how they feel. See how you like them. Figure out which one to use so you can get an edge on your playing partners even before you tee off.
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
Golf Ball Dimples - How They Benefit Your Golf Game?
Have you ever wondered why there are dimples all over the golf ball and what purpose they serve or how many dimples the golf ball contains. ?
This article will explain the purpose of golf ball dimples. How the golfball dimples control the flight of the ball and why they help you to lower the score in your golf game.
Golf balls, the old feathery, gutta perchas, and even contemporary rubber and surlyn all behave similar. Golf balls were originally a smooth surface shpere. The sphere was smooth and made of different material throug the history of golf.
While playing golf some golfers noticed the older golf balls with cuts and nicks and bruises travelled further than those golf balls with smooth surfaces.
The nicks and cuts on the golf ball caused the ball to travel further when hit with a golf club, further down the fairway compared to a brand new smooth golf ball. ( Did you ever notice at the golf driving range that the old smooth golf balls in the bucket never seemed to go as far as the ones wioth the dimples - ultimately, you try to compensate by swinging harder...
Over time the prudent golfers decide to keep the old balls and treat them with care as if they were a critical part of the golf game. Imagine that some golfers actually saved their old beat up balls for competitive tournaments. The more beat up the ball the more valuable and the more distance the ball travelled. A physicist one day while playing golf discovered the relationship between a golf ball with pock marks and the golf ball carry distance.
The cuts in the surface of the golf ball create turbulence as the golf ball spins backwards after being struck. This turbulance creates a difference in air pressure between the top and bottom of the golf ball. This difference in air pressure creates a force we call lift, which causes the ball to move from low to high pressure. The longer the ball stays in the air the farthur it will travel down the fairway.
The dimples found on a golf ball produce the same force lift as the nicks on the smooth golf ball surface. Experimentation with different dimple patterns and dimple counts lead to the optimized golf ball we play the game with today.
This article will explain the purpose of golf ball dimples. How the golfball dimples control the flight of the ball and why they help you to lower the score in your golf game.
Golf balls, the old feathery, gutta perchas, and even contemporary rubber and surlyn all behave similar. Golf balls were originally a smooth surface shpere. The sphere was smooth and made of different material throug the history of golf.
While playing golf some golfers noticed the older golf balls with cuts and nicks and bruises travelled further than those golf balls with smooth surfaces.
The nicks and cuts on the golf ball caused the ball to travel further when hit with a golf club, further down the fairway compared to a brand new smooth golf ball. ( Did you ever notice at the golf driving range that the old smooth golf balls in the bucket never seemed to go as far as the ones wioth the dimples - ultimately, you try to compensate by swinging harder...
Over time the prudent golfers decide to keep the old balls and treat them with care as if they were a critical part of the golf game. Imagine that some golfers actually saved their old beat up balls for competitive tournaments. The more beat up the ball the more valuable and the more distance the ball travelled. A physicist one day while playing golf discovered the relationship between a golf ball with pock marks and the golf ball carry distance.
The cuts in the surface of the golf ball create turbulence as the golf ball spins backwards after being struck. This turbulance creates a difference in air pressure between the top and bottom of the golf ball. This difference in air pressure creates a force we call lift, which causes the ball to move from low to high pressure. The longer the ball stays in the air the farthur it will travel down the fairway.
The dimples found on a golf ball produce the same force lift as the nicks on the smooth golf ball surface. Experimentation with different dimple patterns and dimple counts lead to the optimized golf ball we play the game with today.
Friday, July 29, 2011
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