Golfer

Golf: Are two wedges enough?

 General
May 182012
 

In most cases No. If you just carry a pitching wedge and a sand wedge, you will have a big gap in terms of loft and distance. Let’s say your pitching wedge is 46º and your sand wedge is 58º. That is a 12º difference. At about 3 yards per degree of loft, you end up with a 36 yard distance gap. Ideally you should have no more than a 5º difference in lofts. If you don’t have the right lofts, you will end up over swinging on some and taking partial shots at other greens. That is not a very good situation. Ideally, you should be taking full shots with your wedges at the greens. Solution: Carry a third wedge to bridge the gap between your Pitching Wedge and Sand Wedge. It’s quite often called the Gap Wedge or A Wedge.

Michelle Wie – Bio and Pictures

 Personalities
May 072012
 
Michelle Wie - Bio and Pictures

American Professional Female Golf  Player – Michelle Wie Michelle Wie is an American Profesional Golfer on the LPGA Tour. She is very popular US female Golfer.  Michelle Wie was born in Honolulu Hawaii, USA on October 11, 1989 to Byung-Wook “BJ” Wie and Bo Wie, both of whom had immigrated to USA from South Korea (Republic of Korea). B.J.was her first coach, who often served as her caddy. Michelle began playing golf at four years old and was soon able to drive the ball 100 yards. When She reached the age of 12, Michelle could power the ball more than 300 yards. Michelle likes to hit the ball hard and has already won two events on the LPGA tour, has had 7 top-ten finishes in Major Competition and has shot the lowest round ever recorded by a woman golfer in a men’s PGA tour event. Amateur Golf Career of Michelle Wie Year 2000 – At the age of 10, Michelle became the youngest winner of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links title. Michelle won the Honolulu Mayor’s Open. Year 2001- At the age of 11, Michelle won both Hawaii State and Women’s Stroke Play Championship and the Jennie K. Wilson Women’s Invitational, the oldest and the most prestigious women’s amateur tournament in Hawaii. She also advanced into match play at the Women’s U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Year 2002 – Michelle won the Hawaii State Open Women’s Division by thirteen shots. The youngest Golfer to qualify for an LPGA event, [Read More ...]

The best hybrid golf clubs of the year

 Reviews & Comparisons
Apr 112012
 
The best hybrid golf clubs of the year

Dynacraft Avatar Evolution Hybrid Clubs Hybrid golf clubs – 3 to 9, PW, GW and SW Click for larger pictures The mid-irons progressively become narrower (as less game improvement is required) and bridge the gap between a conventional iron appearance. The scoring clubs starting with the #8 look traditional at address. The additional loft beautifully hides the hollow-body but still helps to increase the moment of inertia. The rounded toplines provide plenty of face area and raise the center of gravity enough to control the trajectory. The inclusion of three wedges provide for better course management by eliminating distance gaps. Standard black & white velvet grips. Perfect for golfers who are trying to bring consistency to their long game. For the weekend warriors who wants to improve their golf game these hybrid clubs integrate perfectly all the tools necessary to help them achieve that goal.   Every year, we do ‘Hybrid Golf Clubs Reviews’ to make it easier for our customers to make an informed decision. We did the same this year also.   We tested the Avatar hybrid clubs the most, not because they were difficult to but because we couldn’t believe any club could help you hit so straight. It is very hard to hit a bad shot with these hybrids.   Testers used words like “incredible”, “this one is mine”, “I am keeping this one”, ” I found my hybrids” to describe the Avatar Evolution.   The most forgiving of all hybrids we tested. It has the [Read More ...]

Review of Golf Wedges

 Reviews & Comparisons
Nov 142011
 
Review of Golf Wedges

Most people when starting out, go to a golf store or department store and buy a set of golf clubs. Such sets usually have a pitching wedge and that’s it. Later on, people add a sand wedge and that’s about it. Over the years as their game improves, they start understanding the value of the short game. Some of them read a good book like Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible and really start appreciating the value of the short game. After all, 63% of golf shots are within 100 yards of the green and that is where you need wedges. An ideal golf set would have four wedges, a pitching wedge, a gap wedge, sand wedge and a lob wedge. Dave Pelz is a strong proponent of the 4×3 method. Under the 4 x 3 method, you use a set of four wedges at three different power levels, 7:30, 9:00. and 10:30 to give you three precise shots, thus 4 x 3 = 12 shots. You write these shots on a tape and stick it to each club. Next time you are within 100 yards, you check your yardage and see which club and which shot gives you the best chance of getting close to the pin. The next thing is to figure out which golf wedges to buy. You would like to read a review of golf wedges and compare one set of wedges to another but there aren’t that many golf wedges reviews. So we decided to do [Read More ...]

Review of Golf Drivers

 Reviews & Comparisons
Sep 142011
 
Review of Golf Drivers

Golfers change their driver more often than any other club in their bag. Every year, manufacturers come up with newer and better models and golfers want to know which one is the best driver of them all. However; the best golf driver for one may not be the best golf driver for another person. We all have different swings and different strengths and weaknesses. That makes golf reviews that much more difficult. The best golf drivers for women are different than the best golf drivers for seniors. Most men want to know which one is the longest driver and do the lighter heads or the lighter shafts help them get faster clubhead speed. High handicappers want to know which ones are the most forgiving drivers and total newbies are looking for discount golf drivers. Now golf magazines do a very good job of comparing big brands but the best values are in the minor brands. Why pay $300 for Callaway golf drivers or Titleist or Cleveland when an Acer Leggera can be just as good for 1/3rd the price. Magazines don’t cover minor brands. We at InterloperGolf focus on minor brands but didn’t have comparative driver reviews to help our customers make better decisions. So we decided to do it ourselves. We based our review and comparison of golf drivers on how well they perform in various situations but shot dispersion and the ability to shape shots was the most important part. Most par 4′s and 5′s start with a [Read More ...]

Four good golf books

 General
Sep 132011
 
Four good golf books

DAVE PELZ’S SHORT GAME BIBLE Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score – by Dave Pelz. "In golf, how to play inside of 100 yards is the prime determinant of how you score…"  DAVE PELZ’S PUTTING BIBLE The ultimate book on the art of putting by Dave Pelz. You get two puts per hole in regulation. Shouldn’t you get better at putting? Precision Woods & Long Iron Shots Knowing how far you can hit the ball with specific woods and long irons is critical if you want to improve your shotmaking and execute. Combine strategy and skill for a powerful long game. A round of Golf Jokes Favorite jokes of golf professionals, presidents, movie stars and others.     

What are the advantages of long putters

 Reviews & Comparisons
Aug 292011
 
What are the advantages of long putters

Recent wins by Adam Scott and Web Simpson on the PGA tour and continuous wins and high finishes by Bernhard Langer on the Senior tour are making more and more people notice long putters. Long Putters have been around for a while but when a unique club type gets some victories under its belt, regular weekend golfers also take notice. More and more people are now buying long putters also called broomstick putters or neck putters. What are the advantages of long putters? Less moving body parts – one arm instead of two. Long putters restrict wrist hinge by anchoring the putter to a fixed point — your sternum. . Increased wrist action leads to a loss of control of the putterhead just before impact. Result – a true pendulum stroke. Eliminates twitching at impact. The pendulum like stroke of long putters is smoother and more consistent than the stroke required for a regular length putter. Deadly accurate on short putts. Long putters are also easier on the back than a regular length putter as golfers take a more upright stance. Disadvantages of long putters? Distance control on lag putting. Takes a while getting used to. Strong winds cause stability issues. The golfer is standing more upright, the putter is long – the wind has a greater surface area to buffet against. People take notice so if you are the shy type and don’t want to talk to anyone, you may have a problem. Conversely, it’s a good conversation starter. [Read More ...]

Swing Speed measurement device

 Reviews & Comparisons
Aug 232011
 
Swing Speed measurement device

Swing Speed Radar with Tempo Timer Ever wondered what your swing speed is? Is it different with different clubs? Do you swing your driver faster than your 3 hybrid? How about your Tempo? When buying a new club, do you wonder if the shaft specifications will be right for your swing speed? Are the new exercises making a difference in your swing speed? What about the lessons you just took? Now this very reasonably priced Swing Speed Doppler Radar with tempo timer can help you answer such questions. “Golfers need to determine the tempo time that best suits their swing rhythm.”  John Novosel, in his best selling new book “Tour Tempo”, points out that most Pro Tour Golfers have tempo times within the range of 0.9 to 1.3 seconds.  Ben Jackson, Owner and Head Instructor at the New England Golf Academy, emphasizes the trend for the new, young Tour Pros of today is for faster tempo times.  In Ben’s words, “Speed is the new frontier!”  (Tempo time and swing speed!)  Check out your tempo time and swing speed and see where you fit in. Features: Measure your swing speed with doppler radar Measure your swing tempo Monitor your swing for speed and consistency Monitor your swing rhythm or tempo and see where you get the best results. Then practice at that tempo to make it repeatable. Include velocity feedback when trouble-shooting your swing Determine your optimum swing speed for distance, control and accuracy Determine the club characteristics that achieve the [Read More ...]

Golf Ball Dispenser

 Reviews & Comparisons
Aug 212011
 
Golf Ball Dispenser

Simply Lower the lever with your club and a new ball is placed on the tee. The arm returns automatically. Your stance and grip can remain unchanged or you can experiment with fine modifications to improve your drive. Drive, Chip or Putt Mats or Grass Lefty or Righty Holds 35+ Standard or Plastic Balls Mutliple Tee Heights & Oversized Tees No Batteries Required No Assembly Perfect for golfers of all skill levels. Practice without hurting your back

 Older Entries
Get Adobe Flash player