Having a good grip while playing golf ensures you a good hit and an excellent land, but in order to master the skill you need to consider following some of the golf grip tips. One of the golf grip trips is about how you grip the upper part of the golf club. You should grip it using your right hand while your left hand’s role is to hold the club in a way you are most comfortable with. When both hands are already on the club, draw the club inwards so that it becomes nearer to your body.
Change the position of your left hand by placing it directly onto the club grip. After that, slowly grip the shaft using your fingers. Based on golf grip tips your gripping should be moderate, i.e. not too tight or loose. To measure the pressure of your grip, visualize as if you are holding a tube of toothpaste. If you hold it too tight you might squeeze out its content.
While following the golf grip tips, in order to maintain a great grip a lot of players prefer to extend the thumb’s position slightly downwards. However, this position is not suitable for newbies because it affects your balance and will not provide the desired support when you are performing a backswing.
Based on the golf grip tips, the next step requires your right hand to be changed from the original position. Use your hand and your index finger so that they become the trigger of your grip.
Keep in mind that you should always allow your arms to relax and don’t treat your fingers abusively. If you are interested to play golf either for fun or professionally, the best step is to register with a golf club membership nearby your residential area. You will be able to practice on a daily basis and with the help of golf grip tips you will become a great player in no time.
Used by golf greats like Annika Sorenstam, Arnold Palmer and Steve Ballesteros, Callaway golf clubs combine the rare blend of fun, fearlessness and forgiveness in the game. How is this possible? Well, every golf club made by Callaway has a forgiving nature even in the hands of novice, and, hence, allowing for fearlessness in every shot as well as injecting fun into every game of golf. Now, if that isn’t sufficient motivation to purchase the highly popular Big Bertha, then we don’t what is.
As can be expected from a company that caters to amateur and pro golfers alike, the variety of products available is sufficient to outfit them from head to toe, plus a few other things besides. Thus, your favorite Callaway golf clubs are complemented by golf apparel, balls, GPS and other accessories like watches, stand and car bags, gloves and headgear, to name a few.
However, the star of the show remains to be the golf clubs. Under this category, you can choose from drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges and putters, complete sets for the young golfer, Tour Authentic and a Lefty’s Corner. These golf clubs are a testament to Callaway’s commitment to cater to every golfer, from the novice to the master, from the young set to the older set, from the right-handed to the lefties.
Arguably, the star amongst all the available Callaway clubs is the Big Bertha. It is considered to be the most stable and the most forgiving golf club in the line, with constant innovations that have served it well through the years since its introduction as a revolutionary golf club in 1991.
The golf clubs of Callaway all follow a distinct philosophy of combining golf artistry with the latest in technology and in knowledge. Specifically, you can expect your golf club to contain one or more of the following technologies:
o Hyperbolic face technology to produce a bigger effective hitting area o VFT technology to maximize ball speed through adjustments in face thickness o S2H2 and modified Tru-Bore technology improves the feel and control of the golf club o Extreme notch weighing for greater stability and forgiveness o 360-degree undercut channel that enlarges the hitting area and stabilizes the golf club
You may not understand the technology behind the innovation but you can definitely experience the difference with Callaway clubs. After all, Callaway stands behind its golf clubs, in more ways than one.
Of course, Callaway will not be a leader in the golf industry was it not for the innovations adopted and the technologies discovered. In addition to the above mentioned innovations in the golf clubs, there is also the use of modern materials like carbon composite and tunite alloy as well as HEX dynamics and dual core technology for the golf balls.
With constant innovation in golf technology, it is no surprise then that professional and amateur golfers across the world continue to be converted to the fun, forgiving and fearless appeal that are Callaway golf clubs. Indeed, what more can anybody ask for in a game?
Are you a woman who plays golf and want to shave a few strokes off your score? You may be surprised but a good pair of discount women’s golf shoes could really help your golf game. Golf shoes are specifically designed to grip the grass better than regular shoes and will keep you from slipping when hitting the golf ball. Golf is a game of balance and a good pair of discount golf shoes will keep you balanced and on the course.
Start your search for a good pair of discount price golf shoes at your local sporting good store. Many sporting good stores now carry shoes for all sports and carry affordable brands of products. You can always wait for a sale to get a great pair of shoes at a very good price.
If you are not sure what to look for in a pair of golf shoes, head over to your local golf specialty store. Talk to the salesperson at your gold specialty store and ask for their knowledge about discount golf shoes. Be careful to ask the salesperson about many different models of shoes, sometimes the salesperson may only suggest a high priced golf shoe because they will earn a higher commission.
Specialty golf stores can be very expensive, so if the shoes at your local golf specialty store our out of your budget, take the information you gleaned from the golf specialty store and head over to your local outlet or discount mall. Most large outlet malls now have a sporting good store and many will have a golf store. These outlet stores carry newer models of shoes and equipment purchased as overstock or slightly manufactured incorrectly. Make sure you inspect everything you plan on purchasing in detail but chances all you find the same models available at your local golf specialty store for less money.
Calendar timing is essential to purchasing a great pair of golf shoes at a discount. Purchasing golf shoes in the middle of winter, when it is too cold to actually play golf, and you will not be paying an increased premium to cover an increased demand. During the winter many sporting goods and specialty sport stores need to make up for lost revenue by having big sales. You will probably not be wearing your new shoes for a while but purchasing them in the winter will save you money
Take some time and do your research before purchasing a pair of discount women’s golf shoes. These shoes are designed to only be worn when playing golf so they will last you a long time. Purchase the best quality shoes you can find at the best discount price and you will be able to improve your golf game.
Defending track champion Matt Sheppard thwarted a late-race charge from early season surprise Gil Tegg Jr. to score his first Big-Block Modified victory of the season at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday, setting his sights clearly on a third points title in four years at the Ontario County Fairgrounds. Mirroring their winning efforts from a week ago, Dan Wiesner (Safety Awareness Solutions Sportsman Modified), Russ Marsden (Parts Plus Street Stock) and Vance Vanderwall (Pure Stock) each returned to pose in victory lane while Josh Livingston closed out the five-star program by capturing the New Legends Sportsman opener.
Sheppard's 23rd career win was well in hand after overtaking Tegg for the lead early in the headline 35-lapper, yet Tegg regained the point with less than 10 to go forcing 'Super Matt' to regroup just in time to make the final pass as the white flag waved.
“(Gil) was really fast tonight,” noted Sheppard, who moved to the top of the Original Pizza Logs Big-Block point standings after two events, placing fourth in last weekend's Super DIRTcar Series showdown. “Actually thought he had a little better car than we did.”
“I've known Gilly for a long time, would've liked to see him get a win. I felt bad, but not that bad, we wanted to win one too,” smiled Sheppard, after edging out Tegg by a half-dozen car-lengths to cap off a thrilling run to the checkers.
A pre-race draw instituted during the month of April lined up Sheppard fourth on the 24-car starting to begin the Original Pizza Logs Modified main, putting the second-generation driver from Waterloo in prime position to grab the first-place trophy. As expected, the 29 year-old standout ducked under early pace-setter Tegg on lap seven and with 15 flashing on the scoreboard had increased the margin to nearly a full straightaway around the fast half-miler.
Pole-sitter Eldon Payne Jr. slid off the track high exiting the first turn to force out a yellow flag on lap 24 and tighten the pack that included rising star Rob Bellinger, Tegg, Vince Vitale and Chuck Bower. Tegg regained the runner-up slot before a left-front flat tire on Peter Britten's mount incurred another slowdown three laps later.
A stubborn Tegg surprized Sheppard on the ensuing lap 27 restart, rim-riding high out of turn four to swap spots with the reigning Super DIRTcar Series points king and create a buzz from the hearty fans on hand despite the rainy forecast.
Defending track champion Matt Sheppard thwarted a late-race charge from early season surprise Gil Tegg Jr. to score his first Big-Block Modified victory of the season at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday, setting his sights clearly on a third points title in four years at the Ontario County Fairgrounds. Mirroring their winning efforts from a week ago, Dan Wiesner (Safety Awareness Solutions Sportsman Modified), Russ Marsden (Parts Plus Street Stock) and Vance Vanderwall (Pure Stock) each returned to pose in victory lane while Josh Livingston closed out the five-star program by capturing the New Legends Sportsman opener.
Sheppard's 23rd career win was well in hand after overtaking Tegg for the lead early in the headline 35-lapper, yet Tegg regained the point with less than 10 to go forcing 'Super Matt' to regroup just in time to make the final pass as the white flag waved.
“(Gil) was really fast tonight,” noted Sheppard, who moved to the top of the Original Pizza Logs Big-Block point standings after two events, placing fourth in last weekend's Super DIRTcar Series showdown. “Actually thought he had a little better car than we did.”
“I've known Gilly for a long time, would've liked to see him get a win. I felt bad, but not that bad, we wanted to win one too,” smiled Sheppard, after edging out Tegg by a half-dozen car-lengths to cap off a thrilling run to the checkers.
A pre-race draw instituted during the month of April lined up Sheppard fourth on the 24-car starting to begin the Original Pizza Logs Modified main, putting the second-generation driver from Waterloo in prime position to grab the first-place trophy. As expected, the 29 year-old standout ducked under early pace-setter Tegg on lap seven and with 15 flashing on the scoreboard had increased the margin to nearly a full straightaway around the fast half-miler.
Pole-sitter Eldon Payne Jr. slid off the track high exiting the first turn to force out a yellow flag on lap 24 and tighten the pack that included rising star Rob Bellinger, Tegg, Vince Vitale and Chuck Bower. Tegg regained the runner-up slot before a left-front flat tire on Peter Britten's mount incurred another slowdown three laps later.
A stubborn Tegg surprized Sheppard on the ensuing lap 27 restart, rim-riding high out of turn four to swap spots with the reigning Super DIRTcar Series points king and create a buzz from the hearty fans on hand despite the rainy forecast.
Starting 21st on the grid after qualifying through the consolation round, last week's Jan Corcoran Memorial winner Danny Johnson once again played a pivotal part in the final outcome. After rallying into third, Johnson suffered a flat tire with two laps left to bring out a caution that gave Sheppard new life and put Tegg's second career Canandaigua win on hold.
Sheppard took advantage when Tegg drifted high on the last restart and crossed the line first to complete lap 34. It was no contest the final time around as the potent JB Motorsports no. 9s F.X. Caprara Car Co.-Xteme Lubricants/Bicknell entry pulled away from Tegg with Bellinger, Alan Johnson and Vitale chasing in the Top-5
“We've run so many races, some you start up front and others in the rear so I don't think it matters as much with so many good cars out there nowadays,” remarked Sheppard, who needed his back-up car to get the job done on this occasion. “I got in too low (turn 4) a couple times and almost gave it away on a restart but fortunately got it back on that last one.”
“Don't really know what happened to the (primary) car, ran it in warm-ups and everything seemed fine driving it through the pits. Then it started making a heck of a racket. Don't know what the noise was, transmission maybe motor, so we unloaded this car and the guys worked real hard tonight and it paid off.”
Team work proved just as significant for Wiesner as the Geneva pilot alluded to following a command performance in the 25-lap Safety Awareness Solutions Sportsman nightcap.
“We had a death in the family this week, so this win goes out to my wife's grandfather who passed away,” acknowledged Wiesner, after moving into fifth-place all-time at Canandaigua with his 19th career Sportsman triumph. “These (crew) guys busted their butts all week. I wasn't around, maybe put in two hours at the shop, so I'm truly grateful for all the support.”
Open-wheel veteran Todd Henderson out-dragged front row partner James Henry at the start before Kevin Ridley moved to the point on lap three. Tenth-place starter Wiesner improved to eighth after a handful of laps and moved his no. 66 Monroe Wheelchair-Wayne's Spa Service/Bicknell machine into the front-five by lap 10.
A rare red flag flew over the field on lap 11 when Greg Cool looped his mount in turns three and four and was rammed by Rob Bussey within seconds. Bussey went airborne and rolled over before his car came to rest on its side, forcing a 15-minute delay as the track safety crew took care of the fuel spill that resulted in the crash.
Back under green, Karl Comfort blasted by Ridley to lead lap 12 with Wiesner taking over second on lap 14. The caution-fest continued when Steve Gray stopped in turn two on lap 19 and a multi-car tangle slowed the action once again on the next lap just as Wiesner edged past Comfort to forge the final lead change.
“Things kind of panned out for us tonight,” added Wiesner, after out-distancing Comfort by 10 car-lengths followed by first-year CMP regular Dave Marcuccilli, past CMP champ Ridley and Niagara Frontier invader Greg Martin. “We finished outside the draw but the heads-up start after that put us 10th instead of maybe 18th like we'd be after normal handicapping. We still had to pass a lot of cars so we're happy with that.”
Starting eighth out of 10 cars that filed in for the 15-lap Parts Plus Street Stock finale, heat winner Marsden from Mexico, NY continued his dominance in the full-fender ranks by registering his second straight win in convincing fashion.
“I can only keep giving thanks to Pat (Flack) and Marty (Patchen) for letting me drive this car and Jeremie (Corcorn, CMP promoter) for giving us such a great track,” said Marsden, who closed out the 2011 Canandaigua campaign winning the last two races. He reached sixth on the final points chart despite missing a half-dozen shows. “This is a great place to be every week, already looking forward to coming back.”
Jason Whipple diced side-by-side early with Jack Terrell and Michael Cooper before Nate Daggett took over the top spot on lap six. In a three-wide maneuver with 2011 points champion Mike Welch, Marsden grabbed second on lap nine and inched past Daggett the following circuit before putting the white no. 28 Flack’s Hi-Rise Concrete Restoration-Coatings Plus/Chevrolet Impala ahead by six car-lenths at the stripe.
Welch and Daggett finished in order for the second straight week with Cooper and Terrell tallying their first Top-5s of the season.
Coming from dead-last in the 15-lap Pure Stock main was a feat in itself for Saturday's winner Vanderwall, yet coming away with his second victory of the new season in a totally different car was even more satisfying for the Palmyra pilot.
“We broke a valve spring I don't know when last week, but just figured it out yesterday and it was too late to fix,” divulged Vanderwall, after climbing out of the gray no. 23 Pulcini Contracting-District II Beef Farms Oldsmobile Cutlass. Last Saturday his orange no. 742 Pulcini Contracting-Carriarge Stop Restoration Chevrolet Monte Carlo carried him to the winner's circle.
“This was a car I built for my stepfather and he ran it a couple seasons and I bought it from him over the winter so it was just our spare. Since we couldn't run the new car, we pulled this one out of the weeds and went to town on it last night. Hopefully, we'll have the (742) back out next week,” said Vanderwall, following his sixth career division win at the fairgrounds.
An opening lap tangle involving track rookie Cliff Brucker and Canandaigua regular Dave Bush slowed the race early, and when leader Eric Chapman was charged with firing too early and sent to the rear on the initial restart Jeremy Pifer advanced to the point. Vanderwall completed his charge to the front on lap three and when the final yellow flag dropped with only one to go just three of the 10 starters remained.
Attempting to match his runner-up tally from the weekend prior, Marc Minutolo went off the track low in turn two on the final circuit to relinquish the spot to Chris Gingerich while Chapman and Brad Steinruck were credited with Top-5 finishes.
It was the 2012 season debut for Canandaigua's New Legends Sportsman division and when the final checkered flag fell, Livingston had become the newest entry in the 'Land of Legends' record book. A graduate of quarter-midget and go-cart racing, the Odessa driver survived contact with hometown racer Jason Scales to steal away the lead on lap seven and cruise on for a half straightaway victory in the 10-lap entry level affair.
Daryl Nutting nosed ahead of heat winner Scales to complete the opening circuit yet Scales would not be held back the second time around the ultra-smooth clay oval. Aboard Modified driver Marcus Dinkus' yellow no. 17 Swarthout Recycling/TEO team car, Livingston would not be denied either as the top two rubbed rails in the second corner before Livingston emerged as the third leader in his first-ever Sportsman attempt.
Canandaigua Motorsports Park is back in action on Saturday, April 21 with a full card of Original Pizza Logs Big-Block Modified, Safety Awarness Solutions Sportsman, Parts Plus Street Stock, Pure Stock and New Legends Sportsman racing. Pit gates are unlocked at 4pm, grandstands open at 5pm and the first qualifying heat goes green at 7pm.
A complete schedule is posted on CanandaiguaMotorsportsPark.com along with updated point standings, driver rosters and the latest breaking news. Send a note to to join the e-mail list, or register with twitter.com/Canandaigua_MSP to keep up-to-date on-line and through text messages on cell phones via Twitter.
The predecessor to Westinghouse is the Marketeer Company. A brief history is in order to properly account the history of Westinghouse and their electric golf cart.
Merle Williams started the Marketeer Company in the midst of WWII, when gas rationing wan in effect. He designed and developed a compact electric vehicle for his wife. As other saw his marvelous creation they called for more and so the company was born. It was not until 1951 that he developed the first electric vehicle designed specifically for playing golf. Peggy and Merle sold Marketeer to Westinghouse in 1965.
Westinghouse continued to build electric golf carts and other electric vehicles till the they sold the business to Nordskog Industries in 1978. The most popular Westinghouse electric golf cart is probably the four wheel 436 series
Today’s current economic situation is not that different that the times of William Merle, we are in the middle of fighting a war, gas may not be rationed but it is getting so expensive that the average man can’t afford it. And the current hot phrase, is to go green. And everyone is singing the praise of going electric. You would think it was a new concept .The truth is that there is nothing really new about electric vehicles at all. They have gone by the wayside with the advent of gas powered machinery, lost like the Stanley Steamer, electric carts where discarded from a very long time, but they are making a come back. And in fact in small, but growing circle, they never really left.
Many vintage Westinghouse golf carts are still available and there are quite a few collectors, enthusiasts and admirers, still today. Following is a comprehensive list of a few supplier of vintage electric golf carts and their parts and service.
Fairway Golf Carts in Palm Harbor, Florida USA. Jerico Enterprises in Montrose Minnesota.USA Kenfield Golf Cars Austin Texas USA Vintage Golf Cart Parts Port Townsend Washington USA New England Golf Cars Seekonk Massachusetts USA Fairway Golf Car Corp Medford New York USA Kenfield Golf Cars Austin Texas USA Golf Carts Of Texas Kemah Texas USA Vintage Golf Cart Parts Port Townsend Washington USA Carts Plus (division of AutoPlace) Kelowna British Columbia Canada
There are also a good many classified available on line and the prices found range $600.00 to $1,200.00 and up depending on year and condition.
There are also a few clubs and newsletters that allow vintage Westinghouse electric golf cart enthusiasts to connect and share stories, ideas, trade parts and more. Most electric batteries contain 8 volts and last about eight hours on a full charge. A great economical way to get around and a wonderful collector’s item as well.
We all love it when we hit that shot that draws back quickly 5-10 feet after landing like it was on a string, right?
Well, putting backspin on a ball isn’t easy. You need the proper technique and the right conditions to do it. You also need the right ball. I cover backspin in my golf lessons, and once you know how, you’ll start hitting it closer to that difficult pin placements.
Putting backspin on a golf ball is like putting backspin on a cue ball. To do that you hit downward on the bottom half of the cue ball with significant force. Putting chalk on the stick’s tip, striking the ball at a steep angle, and increasing the velocity of the cue stick as it moves toward impact also helps.
To put backspin on a golf ball, as I explain in my golf tips, you do basically the same thing. But here, the goal is to pinch the ball between the club and the fairway. You not only need to hit downward on the ball with a fair amount of force, you also must make clean contact on the lower portion of the ball. It’s essential to have a clean (or new) club with some grip left on its face and a new ball when putting backspin on a ball.
The combination of all these factors–angle of attack, force, and clean contact–puts backspin on the ball. Coordinating all these factors in your swing is why it takes several golf lessons to learn.
You also need certain conditions to do it. Below are the three conditions you need before hitting the shot. If these factors are missing, forget about putting backspin on the ball.
oConditions must be fairly dry
oYou must be on the fairway
oGreens have to be in good shape
I use backspin when I need to hit a pitch-and-stop shot. This type of shot is best used from about 25 to 30 yards away when you have an obstacle– bunker, water, rough, rocks– between you and the green.
Obviously, you can’t hit the ball on the ground or on a line, like a line drive in baseball. You need to hit a high shot over the obstacle. If you put enough backspin on the ball, it takes a bounce or two and stops.
Ideally, you’d like to hit the green about 10 to 15 feet from the pin and stop the ball a few feet from the hole, leaving you a short putt. Of course, if it goes in, that’s even better. If you fail to put enough backspin on the ball, however, it probably will roll off the green, especially if it is slanted or hard-baked.
I recommend using a 9 iron or, better yet, a pitching wedge in my golf tips. The wedge has a high loft, is heavy, and a large flange, which prevents it from digging into the turf. The divot need not be big or deep. Remember to keep your head down until your right arm pushes it up–a fundamental all good golf instruction emphasizes.
I use a high spin/soft cover ball for pitch-and-stop shots and I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn the shot. A brief golf lesson on balls explains why.
Golf balls are available with three types of spin. The low spinning golf ball helps eliminate sidespin, which in turn helps reduce the big slice or hook. It doesn’t carry as far as the other types, but it makes up for it with roll. This ball is appropriate for players with high golf handicaps.
The mid-spinning ball fills in the gap between low and high spin balls. It provides more feel than the low spin ball, but doesn’t roll as far, although it travels fairly far. The mid-spin ball also varies depending on the manufacturer. It is better suited for golfers with mid-range golf handicaps.
The high spinning ball gets more carry than the other types of balls, but it won’t roll far when it hits the ground. This ball offers more feel and control, however, than a mid-spin ball, a big advantage around the greens. It’s the added spin that provides the increased control for the player. It’s the type of ball players with low golf handicaps often use.
My golf instruction teaches students to use the ball that’s right for them. If they’re beginners, for example, I recommend a ball with low spin. I also teach students how to put backspin on the ball in my golf lessons, but I emphasize that the conditions on the course must be right for them to try it. Nevertheless, it’s a potent weapon.
Practice improves your ability to put backspin on a golf ball, but keep in mind that the shot is one of the hardest to master in golf so don’t spend the majority of your practice time trying to master this shot.
Laser Technology Inc. Rangefinder, Software Improves Log Inventory ControlSimpson Lumber Co. contacted Laser Technology, Inc. for assistance in developing a more accurate, less labor intensive, and easier to use method to measure its log decks at sawmills. Sawmills can know the volume of a
The issue of 9mm vs. 45 calibers is relatively unimportant in the military (any military) of today. It is like the US Army worrying itself sick about a saber for the cavalry. Some companies have come up with a lot better solution to the pistol for today’s soldiers and Marines that don’t need or wish to carry an assault rifle. LOAD and LOCK A couple of thoughts and hopes. 1st-Don’t count your chickens ’til they’re hatched We need to write/contact/input the testers and decision makers and let them know WE want the .45 ACP.
Second-For the hundred, no thousand plus time a 9mm bullet is .355 cal, a .45 is BIGGER thus it makes a BIGGER hole in the target. This means more blood loss- which translates to the enemy gets killed and the American hopefully comes home and tells his grandkids about reality land versus the High-Tech star wars game players.
3rd-For the devoted 9mm types out there(yes you with the coco-puffs) read the FBI report about the Miami Shootout, after which they traded in their 9mm pistols, because of the facts of bullet wound examinations. 4th-Check-out the winners of most all pistol matches: Almost everyone uses a 1911/1911A1 in .45 ACP Remember folks-We are talking about the ARMED FORCES of the USA.Sight Picture/Sight Alignment
There is a reason that most of the militaries that have tested it have rejected it. Now, if the military wants a smaller primary weapon, the weapon already exists in the inventory. It is the SOCOM pistol made by HK, which for offensive purposes is a whole lot better than the P90.
Note that this contract is being let by USSOCOM. That means it is for a sidearm, not a primary weapon. And as a sidearm (meaning a secondary weapon carried by someone who also carries a primary weapon, usually a rifle), the M1911 .45 is superior to the P90 and to the HK and definitely to the Beretta. Don’t be surprised if a Glock wins this contract.
I don’t expect Glock to win a US military contract – the American military doesn’t seem to like the idea of a pistol without multiple external safety levers and mechanisms. Glock pistols, great as they may be, use simple, idiot-proof internal safety mechanisms. If the Army did go with a Glock, it would be interesting to see if they would adopt the new 45 GAP cartridge.
Same caliber bullet, even available in the same bullet weights, loaded into a shorter case – to allow for a smaller handgun that takes advantage of modern propellants. I personally don’t like Glock. I have large hands and shoot pistols with a double handed grip. I personally like the Colt 1911A1 series for its balance, weight, and comfort. But that’s me. How about the USP .45? SOFs of course have been using the Mk23 for some time.
Who buys isn’t always who gets. The Army’s Automotive Tank Command has bought pistols for the USAF for example.SOCOM is the buyer; everybody is going to get these. That’s what the joint in Joint Combat Pistol means. SOCOM sure does not need up to 645,000 pistols over 10 years. Some things are already set. They spent the last year or so with market surveys, field suitability tests, etc looking at what’s out there, trying stuff, deciding what they wanted.
The Future Handgun System program wanted adjustable grips, accessory rail, threaded bbl, modular/variable trigger operating system (SA to DA to DAO). The SOF Combat Pistol program wanted a 45 ACP and would have settled for another 1911. Those were combined into this Joint Combat Pistol (JCP) program.
They want a 45 ACP, not a 45 GAP. Don’t be surprised if Glock can’t even compete depending on what the details are for the trigger operating system. Some folks think they had the HK USP full size and compact Tactical/P2000 in mind when they wrote the specs. Details will be in the RFP (request for proposals) that comes out next.
FRANKFORT, Ind. (WLFI) – Frankfort’s streets may soon be filled with cars, bikes and golf carts.
A new city ordinance recently passed five to two in the city of Frankfort, allowing for golf carts to share city roads with other motor vehicles.
It’s not exactly welcome news to Frankfort drivers.
“It could seriously injure some golfers potentially, because a van’s more powerful than a golf cart,” said Abbott.
“You’re in a hurry. You don’t see them. You might hit them. Or you’re frustrated, you’re wanting to go thirty, people might speed around them, and so I think it’s not going to be a good idea,” said City council member Rick Gunyon.
Gunyon was one of only two city council members to vote against the ordinance. He said his number one concern with the new rule was the safety problems it could pose.
“First and foremost, it’s public safety. I am concerned about the mix of golf carts and their speed and size and weight with conventional traffic on city streets. And I personally feel it’s not a real safe situation,” said Gunyon.
City Council member James Moyer tried to introduce the bill last year, and was only successful on his second time around.
He said he introduced the ordinance as a courtesy to two or three of his elderly constituents that want to drive the smaller carts around town.
He said if everyone simply stays alert, there should be no problem with the new ordinance.
“I think if drivers will just be courteous and drive defensively like they’re supposed to drive anyway, and if the golf cart operators will also be courteous and pull over when they see there are people coming up behind them, I don’t think there will be much of a problem,” said Moyer.
The golf carts will not be allowed on state roads and the city council will be revisiting this ordinance again next year, and could, at that time, decide to reverse it.
The Callaway Golf Company is one of golf”s best known brand names. Renowned for their groundbreaking technology, Callaway manufactures the full spectrum of golf clubs, from drivers to putters. The company also makes premium golf balls and has it’s name on clothing, footwear and accessories. Callaway Golf are also the owners of the brand names of Ben Hogan and Top Flite and also manufacture putters in the Odyssey range.
The company came to the fore in golf by making clubs for amateur golfers that were easy and forgiving to play. Fame followed after it had success among the professional ranks, and many top class players now endorse the brand, Phil Mickelson and Rocco Mediate being two of the modern day players who have had success playing the Callaway range.
Callaway is probably best known for it’s Big Bertha range of drivers, the golf industry’s first stainless steel and wide bodied wood, which launched the company to iconic status with amateur and pro golfers alike. This driver alone would put Callaway Golf at the forefront of all golfers minds as they saw Bertha to be the club that would help them to long and straight drives.
Former Burlington Industries Textile president, Ely Callaway, formed the company in 1982. Mr Callaway, a very successful businessman, was enjoying a brief spell of retirement after selling his winery when he decided to add golf club maker to his resume. Never one who liked to be idle, he was playing a lot of golf while looking for a fresh challenge when he came across a wooden pitching wedge in a golf shop in Palm Springs. Although this shaft was different, the club reminded him of the old hickory clubs he had played with as a child. This shaft had been hollowed out and filled with a steel core for consistency and strength. So intrigued was Ely Callaway with this club, he decided to buy a half share of Hickory Stick USA and re-branded it as Callaway Hickory Stick USA.
Well known for thinking big, Ely Callaway was true to form when forming and growing his golf company. The company are still at the forefront of the development and manufacture of advanced golf clubs and equipment, including it’s range of two and three piece golf balls. Callaway’s Fusion FT-3 driver had adjustable internal weighting options, which allowed the ordinary golfer to set the club to their personal specifications to help enhance a draw or a fade.
Phil Mickelson continues to play and endorse the Callaway brand, having won USGA Tour and Major championships with these clubs. Annika Sorenstam has also used and endorsed Callaway Golf equipment for the whole of her professional career. During that time she became the only woman golfer to shoot 59 in a competition, and used the FT-3 driver in 2006 to claim her 10th Major championship win.
From humble beginnings, Callaway Golf has reached the top in the industry. Today, their FT and Diablo range of drivers, along with the Diablo and the game improvement X-series irons continue to lead the field. And it looks like Callaway will be at the top of the tree for a while to come.
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Hireko Golf debuted the arrival of the new Acer XDS React Hybrids. The new clubs are perfect for golfers looking for hybrids that are not draw biased or ones that might be shank-proof. These fun-to-hit hybrids are available individually or as a complete full set all the way to a sand wedge for both right and left handed players.
The Acer XDS React Hybrid features the same amount of face progression through the set, as well as conistent crown heights. This means that you won’t need to readjust your setup for varying clubs, resulting in a repeatable swing every time.
The railed soles glide across various types of terrain increasing solidness of contact. Plus, with the leading edge designed well forward of the hosel prevents the possibility of shanking the ball. The XDS React hybrids are the outcome of unconventional thinking for remarkable results.
To help understand how to breed consistency into your game, the Acer XDS React boasts a constant face progression throughout the set. Face progression is simply a term for the distance between the centerline axis of the shaft and the leading edge of the head. By having a constant face progression throughout the set, even into the matching fairway woods, it is easier to establish a single ball position that makes it easier to set up to the ball at address.
When you need more forgiveness the Acer XDS React delivers. The #3 hybrid is larger like a 7 wood which it would replace distance-wise. Gradually the size from front-to-back decreases as the loft increases so they not only look the right size but give the proper amount of for forgiveness.
The new Acer XDS React Hybrids are available in right hand 3-9, PW, AW, SW and left hand 3-9, PW, SW and can be purchased custom assembled online starting at $44.95 each at hirekogolf.com.
For over 28 years, Hireko Golf has served the golf industry through its direct mail, website and retail channels. Hireko and Hireko’s technical expertise has produced over a dozen nationally recognized publications and the Dynamic Shaft Fitting Index remains the dominant testing and development concept in shaft technology. Our brands include Acer, Apollo, Hireko, Dynacraft, iBella, Power Play and Karma. Hireko specializes in manufacturing and designing custom golf clubs.
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