January 15th, 2010 Archive

The New Groove Rule

January 15th, 2010 by admin in golf instruction

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Creative Commons License photo credit: nimish_gogri Starting January 1, 2010, a new rule will go into effect that is designed to reduce the spin on the ball. This new “groove rule,” will take the advantage away from the “bombers” who, because of their length, are able to enjoy relatively close approach shots. Also, when hitting from the rough, they will hit more “flyers” (shots that roll when they hit).

The question: Will the new rule make the game easier for amateurs? Answer: Not yet ! For all players besides Tour Pros, the rule doesn’t go into effect until the year 2024, however, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Amateurs will have more difficulty trying to stop the ball on the greens. Does this rule change make sense then?

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Are Manufacturers Ripping You Off?

January 15th, 2010 by admin in golf instruction

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Creative Commons License photo credit: rutlo I believe it’s time to take a good hard look at the exorbitant prices of golf clubs. For too long, golf club manufacturers have been raising the prices of clubs to unheard of levels; doing so under the cloak of “new and latest technology.” A good set of irons will cost between 0 – ,000, can the average golfer afford that?

If their prices represented the true worth of the clubs, why are the trade-in values priced so low? For example: A 2005 set of Callaway Irons ( Retail 00) have a trade-in value of 7 ! A 2005 set of Adams Idea Irons ( Retail 0) now have a trade-in value of !

Will those 00 irons really lower your score, or is that what manufacturers just want you to believe will happen?

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