Editor's Blog
The PGA Golf Professional’s Future In Large Retail Chains
Starting this month Ed Mitchell shares his views, opinions and thoughts about golf topics grounded in his 50 years in the golf business. He compares today’s hot topics with those of yesteryear including what golf bloggers are doing for the game of golf. You are encouraged to respond to the Editor’s Blog. Your comments will be private and will not be posted on this site. However, your comments may be mentioned in future blogs. Please keep your email short and pointed to the content of the Editor’s Blog.
Respond to Editor’s Blog by emailing: editor@clubrepairnews.com
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Featured Repair Shop
Granville Golfland - Granville, Ohio
Our featured "Recognized" Mitchell® Club Repair Shop this month is Granville Golfland in Granville, Ohio.
Granville Golfland is owned by Jeff Jackson, a well known industry professional. Jeff is recognized as an expert in golf club repair and component design having spent several years with Dynacraft Golf. Granville Golfland offers a complete practice opportunity for golfers and Jeff personally performs club performance repairs.
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Club Repair Workbench
How Many Degrees Can Your Clubs Be Bent?
Usually this question is answered throughout the golf industry as
2 degrees up or 2 degrees flat. Of course that equates to a total of 4 degrees. However, most clubs can be bent more then 2 degrees either direction if the proper equipment and bending technique is used.
Our Club Repair Workbench this month addresses the recommended bending techniques. Learn how to maximize golf club bending.
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Playing By The Rules
USGA and R&A Rules Dictate Club Performance
Putter designs have taken on radical shapes, size and color. In response to this dramatic change from traditional designs the USGA established new limits for the size of putter heads just like they have limited drivers to 460cc.
The Rules of Golf Appendix II, 4B, ii states the dimensions allowed for irons and putters. But the USGA has developed four new dimensional guidelines to more clearly define the permissible size and shape of a putter head.
So if you have been wondering if your putter is legal, check this out.
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Tech Report Library
Golf Science
Have you often wondered if the performance claims made about golf clubs and balls are 100% truthful? Some times the claims are just stories started as rumors. Other times they are the interpretation that may not be scientifically correct of what manufacturers' claim about their products. Different people tend to interpret the same information differently, and when shared with others it can turn into disinformation.
Articles in our Tech Report Library from industry professionals dispel some myths that seem to thrive in different golf circles. They explain the facts about club and ball performance and the correct scientific approach for determining performance factors.
This month we add articles about using counter-weights to balance golf clubs by Jeff Lindner, Balance-Certified Golf, putting stroke mechanics by Ed Mitchell, Mitchell Golf and True Temper shaft terms & step pattern guide.
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Teaching & Fitting Studio
Club Performance Fitting Using Launch Monitors
This article explores club performance fitting using launch monitor data. The golf industry has recognized that low scores are the result of more then just a good golf swing; it takes good club performance too. Golf Instructors have started to embrace the fact their students will learn easier and play better if their clubs perform the best for them.
Golf instruction and golf club performance are equally important. Learn why club performance matters.
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Tour Workshop
Stats - Grips
Golf Pride backs up its claims of Tour Leadership with facts. The Darrell Survey taken at the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia confirms Golf Pride grips in play led in all categories. That includes irons, woods, putters and total grips in play.
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Stats - Shafts
According to the Darrell Survey True Temper steel iron shafts dominated play at the Funai Classic at Disney World. This is a summary of the shaft models in play.
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Test Performance
GolfTestUSA
Have you tried one of the new exotic shaped putters yet? During the past 3 years the golf industry has seen a dramatic change in putter size and shape not to mention color. The USGA has established limits to the size and shape of putter heads (see Playing By The Rules above). This was done to develop guidelines to define the “Plain in Shape” requirement called for in The Rules of Golf Appendix II, 4a.
GolfTestUSA conducted a test by golfers of different handicaps with most of the popular new putter designs. Their test criteria included the following: Distance Control, Alignment, Accuracy, Forgiveness, Sound, Appearance, Feel, Design, Recommend, Overall, and Average.
Check out your putter to see how it rates against all the others.
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New Upgrades
Product Introductions - Shafts
True Temper Sports recently introduced the lightest steel alloy golf shaft in the world. The new GS75 weighs in at 80 grams trimmed weight. Built on True Temper’s proprietary S3 super strength steel technology platform, it features a responsive tip section that maximizes peak trajectory, distance, power and feel, according to company claims.
It is recommended for those players who currently use graphite iron shafts or players seeking the advantages of ultra-lightweight steel shafts. Check out the specs of this new lightweight shaft.
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Classroom
Learn how better club performance can lower your scores?
Do you have specific questions about how improved club performance can help your game? We welcome your questions. Email them to us and we will respond with the answer. Selected questions and answers are posted here for our readers to view.
John Huheey submitted this month’s question. He asks about using heat to bend golf club hosels when adjusting loft & lie angles.
Email Us Your Questions
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