There are a few things that a golfer should take into consideration when purchasing a new golf club, and particularly a new wood. One of the most important factors could very well be skill level. Believe it or not there are clubs fit for the beginner, the average Joe, and the avid and very talented player. I could tell endless stories about the newest and greatest wood in a golfers bag, yet the club was made for a player far beyond the owners skill level. Read the rest of this entry »

To the average golfer “blade” can be a scary word. An attempt to hit one can often accentuate the emotion. What separates this classification of iron from others can be found in the sole. Often, irons that are advertised as easier to hit have a wider sole, which increases the ability of the club to slide through the grass. This can help the weekend warrior hack it out of the thick stuff when the fairway proves elusive. The other side of this reasoning becomes relevant as a player’s skill level increases. Read the rest of this entry »

As the saying goes: “drive for show, putt for dough”. However, there is no doubt that the closer you can get to the hole the better the chance becomes that you make the putt. Often the dilemma comes down to whether or not we want to spend money on a driver or putter; but with putt distance in mind perhaps it makes sense to split the difference and get a wedge instead. It doesn’t matter how Read the rest of this entry »

It seems like every commercial for a driver advertises “the #1 driver in golf”. They can always back it with a mish-mash of statistics which, in all fairness, become quite convincing by the end of the 45 second spot. The truth is that in one way or another they are all great clubs. When purchasing a driver, the golfer should attempt to separate the club from its brand, as well as other distracting factors such as enticing ad campaign, or a flashy shaft or grip. Read the rest of this entry »

There are plenty of new golf courses that pop up all throughout the nation every year but only a few get any attention nationally. However, in the past few months, there was only one course that truly stood out as the best “new golf course” out there and it has actually been around for a while. The renovation of Pinehurst Two has golfers from all over the nation wanting to give the new course a shot as it is dubbed to be extremely difficult. The course has been said to be very beautiful with views that will surely have Read the rest of this entry »