Buying Discount Golf Clubs
Discount golf clubs are certainly a temptation for many golfers since the price of a complete new name brand set can be in the $1,500 or higher range these days. This article will discuss various ways of procuring discount golf clubs, and the pros and cons of doing so.
Know Yourself- Get Fitted Properly
Before laying down a chunk of cash on golf clubs, it is imperative that you know what clubs to look for. I suggest a club fitting be a certified professional club maker. That is an investment...
Callaway Hybrid Golf Clubs
There are three different product lines in the Callaway hybrid golf clubs lineup. These align with their sets of woods and irons. They are the FT-Hybrids, X-Hybrids, and Big Bertha Heavenwood Hybrid lines. The attributes of each will be discussed separately.
FT-Hybrids These clubs fit into the Fusion Technology line in which different materials are fused together to alter the club head characteristics. In this way weight can be redistributed to achieve certain goals. More weight is placed...
Clone Golf Clubs- Are They Worth It?- Part 1
Why would anyone want to use clone golf clubs instead of the real brand the clones are mimicking? Obviously the answer is to save money, and that is understandable. Drivers can easily cost $400-500, and some hybrids cost over $200 each. These days a good set of clubs can be a significant investment, so there is certainly a temptation to save money if at all possible. How might one approach this using clone golf clubs?
Three Ways to Purchase Clone Golf Clubs
This article will discuss three...
Custom Golf Clubs- The Way To Go
If you really want to get the most out of your golf game and enjoy the sport as much as possible, custom golf clubs are your best option. The downside of having custom fitted and custom made clubs is obviously the cost. However, I have spoken to certified custom club makers who say that they can get a golfer into a high quality set for about the cost of an off-the-shelf set from the top club sellers like Calloway or Titleist, for example. These clubs will not carry the leading brand names of...
Hybrid Golf Clubs- Should You Use Them?
Hybrid golf clubs have appeared in the past few years, and their popularity will no doubt continue to increase. Phil Mickelson used a hybrid numerous times during his win at the 2007 Player's Championship. Many other top PGA Tour players use hybrid clubs as well, and the popularity of these clubs will continue to skyrocket. Taylor Made has said that one-fourth of all its wood sales in 2007 will be hybrids. Almost one-third of U.S. golfers now choose to carry a hybrid golf club in their bags...
Infection of the Sinus- A Symptom: Toothache
Can an infection of the sinus be signaled by a toothache? The short answer to this question is yes. I personally had an experience with this phenomenon several years ago and was completely fooled by what was happening. Hopefully others might find clarification if they have a similar experience.
Several years ago on a trip to France, I started having minor toothaches in the upper right portion of my mouth. I took Tylenol at first, and that dulled the pain for a while. The toothaches...
Nancy Lopez Golf Clubs- Great Choices For Women Golfers
Until recently it was "one size fits all" for women golfers. Since most major golf club companies had less than 10% of their sales in ladies golf clubs, they offered women few if any choices in club length, shaft flex, swing weight, etc. LPGA Hall of Famer Nancy Lopez has come to the rescue with an excellent product line for women golfers.
Club Fitting for Women
The company offers at least a basic level of on-line club fitting, which is far better than nothing. They have several lines of...
New Sinus Surgery Operation- Sinuplasty
A new sinus surgery procedure has emerged in recent months. It is called sinuplasty, and it is similar in concept to angioplasty. That is, a small balloon is inserted into the sinus passages of the patient, the balloon is inflated, then deflated, and then removed. It is claimed that the passage will remain open for some time because of the small malleable bones in the part of the head where the sinuses are located. The theory is that once the balloon is withdrawn, these bones have been moved...
Nike Hybrid Golf Clubs
Nike Hybrid Golf Clubs are available in two versions of two different models, for a total of 4 product lines. These include the Slingshot Hybrid and Slingshot Tour Hybrid, the CPR3 Wood and CPR3 Iron-Wood. This article will review the attributes of each of these hybrid golf clubs.
Slingshot Hybrid and Slingshot Tour Hybrid
Both of these clubs have an MSRP of $199 US for either steel or graphite shafts. The Slingshot Tour is targeted for low handicap golfers, and the Slingshot is for less...
Odyssey White Hot XG Golf Putters
The Odyssey White Hot XG golf putters product line is only one of several lines offered by the Odyssey company, but it is extensive in itself with 18 different models to choose from. These break down into two groups, the Core Models which account for 11 different putter types, and the Progressive Models, which consist of 7 types of putters with more modern shapes and design features.
All of the Odyssey White Hot XG putters are based on an advanced putter face insert technology which is...
Ping Hybrid Golf Clubs
There are two product lines in the Ping hybrid golf clubs lineup. These are called the Rapture hybrids and the G5 hybrids. The Rapture is the newer of the lines, and as you will surmise from the discussion below, Ping club designers were working to obtain a center of gravity (CG) that is lower and farther back in the club face to make the ball easier to get up into the air.
Rapture Hybrid Golf Clubs
Three different materials are welded together to make the Rapture club head. The body of the...
Planning Considerations For Hosting A Baby Shower
If you will be hosting a baby shower you will need six to eight weeks to prepare. The best idea is to get everything possible done at least a week in advance and save the last week for "surprises" that come up. You will need to decide what the makeup of guests will be (coworkers, family, friends, couples, combination of the above?), and what the date and time of the event will be. You will also need to set a budget, decide whether the affair will be formal or informal, choose menu items, and...
Post Nasal Drip- What Works for Me
Postnasal drip is an unscientific term that refers to the sensation of thick phlegm in the throat which can become infected. So says Dr. Murray Grossan in his book The Sinus Cure, 7 Simple Steps. He goes on to explain that this is caused when our cilia-mucous system is not functioning properly and how pulsating nasal irrigation can help correct this situation.
It has been several years since Ive felt the pain and discomfort of a severe sore throat caused by post nasal drip. I have...
Putting Principles Of Dave Pelz
In his book "Putt Like the Pros", the well known and highly respected short game guru and teacher, Dave Pelz, makes some interesting points that every golfer should be aware of. This article will discuss a number of these observations which will hopefully put the science of putting into better perspective.
As a young college student Pelz had aspirations of being a great tour player, and he played college golf at Indiana University in the Big 10. As time went by he became more and more...
Sinus Infection Book Review- The Sinus Cure- 7 Simple Steps (Part 1)
In his book The Sinus Cure- 7 Simple Steps to Relieve Sinusitis and other Ear, Nose and Throat Conditions, Dr. Murray Grossan, M.D., defines a sinus cure as follows: A cure is defined as partial or complete relief of symptoms. With the inclusion of the word partial in this definition, this means I have been cured. Do I still experience stuffiness at night? Yes, indeed. On some nights I wake up and need to elevate my head on one hand or the other to have a clogged nostril drain....
Sinus Irrigation and a Suggested System
Sinus irrigation is the main component in my personal arsenal to battle sinusitis and sinus infections. While struggling with numerous sinus infections a number of years ago, I ran across a book by Dr. Murray Grossan entitled The Sinus Cure- 7 Simple Steps. This book explained the pulsating nasal irrigation system that I now use every day and have for a number of years. The book is a great resource for people suffering from sinusitis.
When I first started following Dr. Grossans advice...
Sinusitis and Biofilms- An Introduction- Part 1
Why is it that some sinusitis sufferers do not respond to normal treatments, medications and surgical procedures and continue to come down with sinus infections regardless of the treatment they have been given? One answer to this question appears to be an atypical immune reaction to fungus, and topical anti-fungal therapies heave been developed by Mayo Clinic researchers. Another possible answer to this question has surfaced in the past couple of years: biofilms. This article is meant to be...
Sinusitis and Biofilms- An Introduction- Part 2
Properties of Biofilms
As mentioned, the scum layer produced by the biofilms seems to form a sort of protective barrier for the bacteria and other microorganisms it encases. The literature states that the bacteria in biofilms can be up to 500-1000 times more resistant to antibiotics than normal free-floating bacteria, and research is ongoing to determine the exact mechanisms to explain this. In addition, biofilms occasionally release a portion of their bacteria, and this discharge can...
Taylor Made Golf Putters
Although Taylor Made is mainly famous for its drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids, the company does have an interesting line of putters. There are 10 putters offered, and one of the unique features on them is the Rossa insert which uses a technology called AGSI which stands for Anti-Skid Groove System Insert. This 14 groove insert can actually be applied to any putter, and it has been shown that simply adding the insert on the face of a putter will produce less skid, and the ball will begin to...
The Basics of Buying Ladies Golf Clubs Part 1
Ladies are at a disadvantage when it comes to putting together a set of golf clubs that fits them well and from which they can get the most out of their games. The reason is that there are few choices in normal off-the-shelf ladies golf clubs. With typically less than 10% of sales for a golf club company coming from ladies golf clubs, there are simply few choices in club styles, shaft flex, swing weights, or lofts normally available in most golf shops. An exception to this is the excellent...
The Basics of Buying Ladies Golf Clubs Part 2
Irons
Golfers with slower swings should take the following into consideration when choosing their irons. First of all, you should probably have a 6 or 7 iron as your longest iron club. Only carry a 5 or even a 6 iron if you can hit it confidently and consistently. Most people with slow swings cannot accomplish this. Higher number fairway woods and hybrids will replace the long irons. Another consideration is a wide sole that is rounded to prevent from digging more into the ground and...
The Detour Line Of Putters By Scotty Cameron
This article will describe the Detour line of putters by Scotty Cameron.
The Scotty Cameron line of putters from Titleist is a very extensive line. The Scotty Cameron company merged with Titleist about 10 years ago and since then all the putters marketed by Titleist are designed by Cameron. All the brand names associated with Scotty Cameron putters are owned by Titleist. Cameron's designs are esthetically pleasing, and some of his putters almost look like works of art or sculpture.
The...
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