Joe,
i am 13 and i would like to know which is the best make of golf ball and golf club
david
Hi David,
All the major brands of balls and clubs are pushing the limits of technology, so there is no single brand that stands out over all the others. You will see from magazines and web sites that the clubs used by the pros are many different brands. Pick your favorite pros and see what equipment they use. Annika likes Calloway, Phil likes Titleist, Tiger likes Nike, Vijay likes Cleveland, Padraig likes Wilson, lots of people like Ping. If cost is not an issue, and you want to play your very best, get custom fitted whenever you buy clubs. Some people still think new technology is a big advantage, but if that is true, why is it that the average scores for all golfers have not improved for many years? Think about it, it’s just a stick with a hunk of metal on the end. Since you are still young and growing, I would not invest a lot of money at this time because you will be outgrowing your clubs often. If you do not have a lot of money, you can still do very well by getting second-hand clubs from used equipment stores or even from flea markets and garage sales. Try them at a practice range and if they don’t work, just keep trading them in for other sets. Some of these sets are surprisingly good even if they look a little beat up. And if you want to save money on balls, just get a ball retriever and walk along some of the water holes on any course, and you will never have to buy balls again, and you will have many brands to choose from and decide which is best for you.
Joe
Friday, August 27, 2004
Joe,
Are we supposed to leave rakes inside the sand traps or outside the traps?
Andrea
Hi Andrea,
There is no requirement either way. Some courses recommend one or the other. If you leave the rake in the trap, you make it easier for the guys who mow the grass. If you leave it outside the trap, you make it easier for the next person to use (or to trip over). Most courses prefer to leave them in the sand.
Joe
Are we supposed to leave rakes inside the sand traps or outside the traps?
Andrea
Hi Andrea,
There is no requirement either way. Some courses recommend one or the other. If you leave the rake in the trap, you make it easier for the guys who mow the grass. If you leave it outside the trap, you make it easier for the next person to use (or to trip over). Most courses prefer to leave them in the sand.
Joe
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Joe,
which is more strict, the 10 Commandments or the Rules of Golf?
Answer: We had better hope “Thou Shalt Not Kill” is not interpreted by the USGA. It would be a penalty if you take a divot, because you are killing the grass. You usually have to kill whatever food you are eating, even fruits and veggies are a form of life. So I guess in order to avoid a penalty you would have to starve. Also, don’t ever kill any mosquitos, roaches, ants, spiders or any other kind of bug, just let them bite you, or else, as in the Rules of Monopoly, you will be handed a card that says “go to Hades, go directly to Hades, do not pass Go, do not collect $200.”
which is more strict, the 10 Commandments or the Rules of Golf?
Answer: We had better hope “Thou Shalt Not Kill” is not interpreted by the USGA. It would be a penalty if you take a divot, because you are killing the grass. You usually have to kill whatever food you are eating, even fruits and veggies are a form of life. So I guess in order to avoid a penalty you would have to starve. Also, don’t ever kill any mosquitos, roaches, ants, spiders or any other kind of bug, just let them bite you, or else, as in the Rules of Monopoly, you will be handed a card that says “go to Hades, go directly to Hades, do not pass Go, do not collect $200.”
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Joe,
I am 70 yrs.old and 5' 3"and resumed golf after 25 years. My equipment is almost as old as I am. I wish to buy new irons and woods. Do I need graphite shafts and should they be adjusted for my height? At the moment I am not getting any distance. I would be grateful for any help.Bob Ivinson
Hello Bob,
Yes, I think anyone who is going to buy new clubs should get properly fitted, or else your new clubs might not work very well for you. Graphite shafts are not an absolute necessity, but they might help, depending on how you swing. Try to visit a store that has a computerized hitting bay where you hit into a video screen and it tells you how many yards your shot would have traveled, it shows you the ball flight, hooks or slices, and launch angles. Then you can more easily compare results with different types of clubs.
Joe
I am 70 yrs.old and 5' 3"and resumed golf after 25 years. My equipment is almost as old as I am. I wish to buy new irons and woods. Do I need graphite shafts and should they be adjusted for my height? At the moment I am not getting any distance. I would be grateful for any help.Bob Ivinson
Hello Bob,
Yes, I think anyone who is going to buy new clubs should get properly fitted, or else your new clubs might not work very well for you. Graphite shafts are not an absolute necessity, but they might help, depending on how you swing. Try to visit a store that has a computerized hitting bay where you hit into a video screen and it tells you how many yards your shot would have traveled, it shows you the ball flight, hooks or slices, and launch angles. Then you can more easily compare results with different types of clubs.
Joe
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Sunday, August 22, 2004
Joe,
Any ideas on how to get better tempo into the swing? I am smooth on the backswing but seem to want to hurry on the down swing. My back swing looks good until I reach the top and then I seem to want to unload. How do I ease into the downswing?
Scott
Hello Scott,
I think the double clubber drill shown in the Body Golf videos will help to promote better tempo. This drill makes it pretty hard to hurry the downswing, you can just feel the better tempo, so just don’t fight it, go along with it. The more you do it, the more your motor muscle memory ingrains the smoother tempo. Another benefit from this drill is that you can more easily see the path the clubhead is taking at the ball position. Most people are not aware whether or not this path is down the target line or across the ball.
Joe
Any ideas on how to get better tempo into the swing? I am smooth on the backswing but seem to want to hurry on the down swing. My back swing looks good until I reach the top and then I seem to want to unload. How do I ease into the downswing?
Scott
Hello Scott,
I think the double clubber drill shown in the Body Golf videos will help to promote better tempo. This drill makes it pretty hard to hurry the downswing, you can just feel the better tempo, so just don’t fight it, go along with it. The more you do it, the more your motor muscle memory ingrains the smoother tempo. Another benefit from this drill is that you can more easily see the path the clubhead is taking at the ball position. Most people are not aware whether or not this path is down the target line or across the ball.
Joe
