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How To Play A Draw Shot

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Considered by many as the best shot in golf the draw shot still seems difficult for most amateur golfers. In this article I aim to show you how to play a draw shot in golf.

The information in this article is describing the draw shot as played by a right-handed golfer.

First let me make it clear that a draw shot is not a shot that does anything other than drop slightly from right to left from its highest trajectory point.

Please do not confuse a draw shot with a hook which starts off left of the target and continues to go way left. This is a very important point so learn the difference between ball flight patterns so that you are certain that you are setting out to learn to play the draw and don’t land up perfecting a hook!

In order to hit a draw two things need to be present through the hitting area.

  1. An in-to-out swing path and
  2. A square (but closing) club-face. Sounds like Martian speak doesn’t it?

There are three basic pre-shot elements that will help you when trying to play the draw.

  1. The grip. How many times have you heard this and why does it make a big difference?
  2. The alignment. Obviously you need aim towards the correct target which is different to where you want to finish up. Martian speak again!
  3. The take-away. No – not a double cheese-burger and fries! If you don’t take the club away on the right line or swing path you cannot return it to the ball correctly.

Let’s start on the grip.

Do the following. Put your hands together as you would in prayer with your thumbs straight in front of you. Good, you now have the basis of how your hands should work together on the club with the palms facing each other. The difference is when you have a club in your hands the right hand would be slightly further down the shaft of the club than the left hand.

In golf terms this would be termed a “neutral” grip with neither hand dominating the other.

The next step is to turn your hands clockwise so that the knuckles of your left hand are on top and the knuckles of your right hand are on the bottom and out of sight, your palms flat against each other. This would be considered a “strong” grip in golf.

Because the hands are working together as you swing through the ball (try it now) you have a natural tendency for your right hand to flip over to the “neutral” position. This is the grip that most people need to adopt to play a draw shot.

The opposite grip (weak) is when the hands are turned anti-clockwise so that the knuckles of the right hand are on top and the knuckles of the left hand are under and out of sight. Again try “swinging” like this and note how the hands tend to come back to a neutral position. Picture a club in your hands and it is immediately obvious that the club face will be open at impact and result in a slice/push/push slice or something just as horrible.

Understanding the ball flight laws makes this a lot clearer.

Experiment with these different grips going from neutral to a very “strong” grip and note how the ball reacts. There will be variations from player to player and one player will need a stronger (or slightly more neutral) grip than the next.

Moving on to alignment.

Because the ball will be starting slightly right of the intended target and falling back to the left you need to aim right of your intended target.

Your toe line, hips and your shoulders should all be parallel to the ball to target line.

The best way to get the correct alignment is to have a friend stand behind you and when you think you are aiming correctly have him place a straight edge (such as a golf club) along your toe line. Then he should place another club parallel to this along the ball to target line.

Step back and check that you were in fact aiming where you thought you were. You may find that you are way off line.

To correct this step back into the set-up and have him/her (your friend that is!) set you up so that your toe line is parallel to the ball to target line. Now adjust your body so that your hips and shoulders are parallel to your toes. If it feels uncomfortable it is a good sign. Step out of and back into the correct alignment over and over until you do it automatically and it feels comfortable.

The take-away.

This is the part where I see it all going wrong. You can have the perfect grip and the perfect alignment and will still mess it up if your take-away is wrong.

What causes a bad take-away?

Usually one of two things (or both). Bad balance and trying to hit the ball to hard.

Balance is all about posture and the subject of another article (maybe) but you need your weight on the balls of your feet at address – not on your toes and not on your heels, either way you will have to compensate on the down-swing to get the club back to the ball.

Avoid trying to hit the ball hard! This is the single biggest cause of a slice.

If you are trying to smash the ball chances are you are using your arms to do this.

That generally translates to swinging “over the top” from the top of your backswing. The result is your right elbow comes away from your body and back to the ball on an out-to-in swing path! Hook, pull hook, slice – who knows what the result will be?

Start your take-away by concentrating on rotating your right shoulder around your fixed spine to a point where you are comfortable, well balanced with a straight left arm. Your right arm in contact with your torso – tucked in and just touching your hip. Keep the same connection you had at address between your arms and chest.

At the top of your swing you are looking at the ball from over your left shoulder.

Now the important part – do not use your arms to start the downswing.

From the top of the back-swing simply turn your hips back towards the target until your belt buckle is facing the target. Do it slowly (in slow motion) and note how the arms automatically follow.

At impact your hips should be well clear with your arms lagging slightly behind. Your right arm should once again be straight and extended (as it was at address) with the club-face square to the target. Just past the point of impact your right arm will automatically cross over your left with the club face starting to close. Your left elbow now starts bending in towards your waist.

Your follow is a mirror reflection of your back swing.

The result is a draw shot.

Learning how to play a draw shot is not as difficult as it seems and I honestly believe the main problem is trying to hit a long ball with the wrong basics.

Get the basics right, learn how to play a draw and discover effortless power and accuracy.

I hope this article has helped you in your efforts to learn to play the draw shot.

Ball Flight: More Important Than You Think

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An often over looked part of any golf shot is it’s ball flight. People think about length, backspin and so forth but overlook a very important part of the shot and that is its flight, in particular the height the ball travels at.

Most people are surprised with how low the pros hit the ball when they visit a PGA tournament. I would describe it as a boring and ‘true’ ball flight. It creates more length and puts a lot more compression on the ball.

A boring ball flight is created by hitting with the ‘true loft’ of each club in the bag. So many amateurs impact position is too far behind the ball with their hands too far behind the ball. Clubs are designed so that the hands should be slightly ahead of the ball at impact.

The problem with most people following the type of swing where you transfer weight back and through is that they stay behind the ball through impact resulting it high ‘flighty’ shots and shots where the leading edge of the club catches too much of the ball and the ball squirts out very low.

A consistent ball flight also creates consistent distance. You can feel confident over an approaching shot if you know that you going to hit it exactly 158 yards or whatever the shot requires.

How is this consistent, boring ball flight achieved? A consistent swing with a great and repeatable impact position. The subject is too large to cover in just one article do I have written a free eBook…The Repeater Swing.

I have made this eBook and video free. I believe and so do many others that this is the most consistent swing in the world. It truly creates a great ball flight and a very consistent one at that. The Repeater Swing

Keeping Your Confidence High Whilst Learning To Play Golf – Part 1

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Learning a new skill in life can seem very daunting no matter what that skill is. Golf can seem very complicated, and any budding golfer can suffer from information overload. It is so easy to get tied up in knots thinking about grip, stance and alignment, setup and ball position, tempo and balance, and so on. The club can begin to feel like an octopus in your hands…and it’s far too easy to not be able to see the wood for the trees; so let us just examine the basics of the game.

The object of the game of golf is to get the ball from the tee to the hole, in as few a number of shots as possible, using the golf clubs to control the direction and distance in which the ball travels. So, the golfer’s aim with each shot is to progress the ball towards the hole, nothing more than that. It is far too easy to think that the goal is to have a perfect swing…each budding golfer will develop their own unique swing, with the help of guidance from their teacher AND through their OWN EXPERIENCE.

So the number one focus for every shot is to select a specific target and hit the ball towards it. For the golf ball to go in the right direction, the club head will need to hit the ball square, and the ball flight will tell you whether or not this has happened, and every golfer can learn from their awareness of the ball flight and can then adjust their swing so that they do hit the ball square. This is the second important focus.

These are the two most important things to do in golf – pick a target and aim at it, and be aware of the position of the club head when it connects with the ball. A baby doesn’t try to walk exactly like the adults in the house – he plainly cannot do that, he learns to walk in his own unique way. A child learns through their own experience, and through guidance. Every would-be golfer is a unique individual – having their own unique body and mind, and they will learn to play golf within this framework.

So long as thoughts are kept simple and clear, an individual will find it easy and fun to learn to play golf, so that they can truly enjoy the experience, without fear, and without getting tied up in knots.

And this is true of golfers of every handicap. The majority of golfers will relate to having experienced, at some time or another, a complete lack of confidence and loss of trust in their game. They grip the club and it just doesn’t look right, it doesn’t feel right…and they have no idea why this is the case. In the main this is due to lack of awareness of the basics of the game, a misdirection of focus. They are focusing on how to get a perfect angle at the top of the back swing, or keeping their wrists firm, or making sure their back is at the optimal angle, and so on. They’ve forgotten to focus on the ball and hitting it forward towards a target with a square club face, and this is basic to any successful shot (unless you are intentionally creating side spin so as to shape the ball flight).

And so the inevitable happens, the golf shot is less than perfect, and confidence dips lower, the club is gripped harder and more focus is given once again to the other mechanical things…and a cycle of negative effect can easily occur. This is why I began this article by saying that golf can be a really tricky game to learn. It is like no other game, and learning to play golf well poses an interesting mental and physical challenge to those who care to do so.

Roseanna Leaton, specialist in golf hypnosis cds and hypnosis mp3 downloads.

Stack & Tilt® is Proud to Announce the Release of Their Golf Swing Instructional DVD, “Stack & Tilt® 2.0 Understanding the Numbers”

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Stack & Tilt® New DVD – Understanding the Numbers Uses State of the Art Technologies to Guide All Levels of Golfers to Improve Their Game

West Palm Beach, FL. (PRWEB) June 26, 2012 The renowned golf instructors, Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer, whose groundbreaking research resulted in the Stack & Tilt® Golf Swing, are releasing a new set of instructional DVDs. This new, 4-DVD set enlists the latest technology being used by PGA Tour players to identify, visualize, and explain the key components of a good, consistent, reliable golf swing. “Stack & Tilt® 2.0 Understanding the Numbers” defines, in easy-to-understand terms, what all of the talk on the Tour about “the numbers” is and shows how you can incorporate these lessons into your own swing. Whether you’re a novice or experienced veteran of the game, these easy-to-understand DVDs will help you gain insight into your swing and achieve the results you desire. The DVD set is available now for purchase in hard copy or download for $149.99 at stackandtilt

The easy-to-follow DVDs go step-by-step through the Stack & Tilt® system, using state-of-the-art proven technologies. This DVD set of over six hours of analysis, instruction, and drills includes: The Clinic, The Model, The Driver & Drills, and Visualization.

In 2008, Bennett and Plummer introduced their first set of instructional DVDs entitled “The Stack & Tilt® Golf Swing”. On these DVDs Mike and Andy laid out the basic template to the golf swing and used historical pictures illustrate and explain what they learned about the golf swing following years of in-depth analysis of the game’s best ball-strikers.

Stack & Tilt 2.0 Understanding the Numbers” builds upon the first DVDs by using the latest technologies to quantify what Mike and Andy have long been saying about the basic swing patterns as demonstrated by the best players. These DVDs offer detailed analysis of the proper way to swing a golf club and offer insight and understanding into the ball flight laws. In these DVDs you will also learn how some of golf’s best players integrate the Stack & Tilt swing into their games and learn drills you can use to incorporate these moves into your own swing. Technology used in the DVDs includes: ProTracer to track the ball’s flight, TrackMan to measure club impact and ball flight data, GASP Systems Force Plate to measure weight shift throughout the golf swing, and AMM 3-D Golf to track the biomechanics of the swing.

“The Original DVDs explained the basic principles and movement of all the game’s best players, while the new DVDs take those principles and measurements and quantifies how they work in order to play the game more successfully. These DVDs show how all players have variables in their golf swings, and the players use those variables to produce a relationship that allows a predictable shot pattern. ” – Mike Bennett

“Mike and I see this DVD as the next step in the process of redefining the basics of the golf swing and helping the masses of golfers relate to the ball flight laws in a usable manner. We used contemporary technology to measure the golf swing to help the game become more accessible to all golfers.” – Andy Plummer

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Callaway Golf X460 Driver Review

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The X460 driver is one of these clubs that never seems to go away. Callaway has a knack for making this type of golf club. Several players on many Pro Tours still use their old Steel-Head series of fairway woods, even after about a half dozen new models and almost 10 years have past since they originally came to market!

The X460 features a 460cc head for maximum forgiveness and hitting area in a driver. The size of this club also allows the designers to move the weight around the perimeter of the club to make it very forgiving on off center hits. They borrowed their VFT Technology from previous designers as well. The VFT Technology stands for Variable Face Thickness, this allows the designers to make the areas of the face much hotter by being able to control the thickness of the entire face, giving the middle of the sweet spot more “pop” at impact while the perimeter of the face is kept a little thicker for added control on off center hits.

The X460 also features a Consistent Alignment Sole. This feature allows the club to sit perfectly flat on the ground each time it is placed behind the ball. The player will no longer have to worry about the club head rocking back and forth, opening or closing, lofting or delofting the club head before they swing. They S2H2, Callaways bore through design is also incorporated in the new X460 allowing for a shorter hosel, again giving the designers more weight to move around to the rear and perimeter of the club for more distance.

When I got a chance to hit this club, I was impressed. The driver took off very easily with a slight draw. The ball flight was a little high for me, but I was using a 9* with a regular flex shaft. The shaft gave the ball a little more “kick” at impact causing the high draw. Working the ball with this club was not too hard, if I had a stiffer shaft I feel I could have done more to control its ball flight. The feel is also amazing! Like any other Callaway product, once you hit this club, you wonder how you ever lived without it! It’s that good! It looks great at address and the Consistent Alignment Sole really does its job. I only needed to set the club behind the ball, set up my stance and go. No extra fidgeting of the club head was needed to know it was aimed where I wanted it to go.

This driver is still out there folks, and for around $150 on some Internet sites, it is defiantly a solid upgrade for a great price!

The Best Golf Balls Available

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There are many varieties of golf balls on the market from a host of manufacturers, but which one suits your game the best? And which one will help you knock shots off your score and get your handicap down?

Bridgestone, Callaway, Nike and Pinnacle golf balls are featured in this article.

Srixon Golf Balls

Srixon have two balls in their premium Z-Star range – the Z-Star and the Z-Star X. The Z-Star X is the firmer of the two balls and is ideally suited to golfers with a swing speed greater than 105mph. It is the longer of the two balls, yet you still get great feel in and around the greens. The Z-Star, suited to swing speeds between 80mph and 105mph, gives an extremely soft feel around the greens and helps distance control when putting.

Designed for all levels of golfer, the Srixon Trispeed is a durable ball that offers a higher launch angle and less spin when using driver, giving increased distance of the tee in all wind conditions in the process. The Srixon AD333 is another “all round” ball suited to golfers of all abilities with improvements having been made to the ball to increase speed off the club face

Like the Trispeed, the Srixon Soft Feel promotes a higher trajectory off the tee and offers greater carry and distance as well as lower levels of spin. But the soft feel of the ball means shots in and around the green are never compromised. The unique “hit straight” alignment arrow also helps improve accuracy. The Soft Feel Lady has the same technology but has been specifically designed with the ladies game in mind.

The Srixon Distance, which as the name suggests offers increased distance thanks to an initial higher trajectory off the tee, is a highly durable ball than is ideal for golfers of all abilities.

TaylorMade Golf Balls

The TaylorMade Burner range features the Burner, Burner TP and Burner XD, all of which have been designed to there is a minimum loss in distance to mis-hit shots. The Burner is the original ball and the designed lends itself to increased time spent in the air and therefore travelling a longer distance. The Burner TP has a much softer feel and has a higher trajectory for maximum carry and distance along with reduced spin levels. The Burner XD has an expanded sweet spot, making it a forgiving ball with added lift to the shots struck slightly off centre.

The TaylorMade TP Red is a very soft feeling ball with a higher trajectory for increased time in air and longer distance, particularly in windy conditions. Spin levels are reduced off the driver and long irons, but enhanced when using short irons in and around the green. The TaylorMade TP Black is a slightly firmer ball, but retains all of the attributes of the TP Red. TaylorMade’s other ball is the popular Noodle+ and Noodle+ Lady.

Titleist Golf Balls

The most used ball by professional golfers is Titleist’s Pro V1 ball, with two options on the market. The Pro V1 is an all-round performer, offering longer distance and consistent ball flight on all types of shots without compromising on a soft feel which gives “drop-and-stop” greenside control. It is also deemed to be the most durable ball used by Tour players. The Pro V1x is the preferred option for golfers looking to reduce spin levels off the tee and ensure shots are longer and straighter.

Titleist also have three balls in their NXT range – the NXT, NXT Tour and NXT Extreme. The NXT is for those seeking extreme distance and a straight ball flight when playing with a variety of clubs. The NXT Tour on the other hand is ideal for golfers who want extra distance from their drivers and long irons but who want to also enjoy a ball suited to a short game too. The NXT Extreme has similar qualities to the NXT and NXT Tour but is the better option for golfers of all abilities.

In the Titleist DT range, the DT SoLo is ball to suit all levels of golfer as it provides all round performance in the form of longer distance from shots with the driver and long irons, a great feel with shorter irons and a good response around the green. As the name suggests, the DT Carry provides golfers with a ball capable of travelling further in the air thanks to a higher ball flight. The DT Roll works the opposite way, giving a lower initial trajectory and ball flight but ensuring maximum distance of shots thanks to greater roll.

The Titleist HP3 Distance ball is the cheapest option on offer and, being a general ball with an array of qualities including longer straight distance control, is ideal for the general golfer looking for a great playing ball.

Wilson Golf Balls

Wilson Golf have three balls on the market and the Wilson Dx2 is the cheapest of the options. Longer distance, a softer feel and the incorporation of traction control technology are all positives offered by using the Dx2. The ball, however, is the only one of the three that provides a straighter flight path.

With the Wilson Dx3, you also get the longer distance, a softer feel and traction control. But instead of a straight flight path, the technology used is conducive to greenside control and generating spin with short iron shots into the green.

The premium ball in the Wilson range is the Wilson FG Tour, a urethane which includes the technology used in both the Dx2 and Dx3 packaged into a tour quality ball.

The Magic Number Of Golf Ball Dimples For Ideal Flight Trajectory

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The number of golf ball dimples ranges from golf ball to golf ball. Today, we have seen many different designs that promote different types of ball flights and guess what, all the numbers are different.

We have seen Bridgestone develop the Seamless 330 dimple design for pinpoint accuracy and does it work? Yes it does. The flight is a beautiful mid flight that holds it’s line so well. The magic number? A simple 330 dimples that did the trick.

What about Callaway? You cannot leave out the HEX design that eliminates the seam and give 100% coverage area. 100% coverage area will mean to you a greater ability to capture air pockets and a higher ball flight. It really depends though as the flight path depends on each golf ball’s design. The ultimate purpose is still almost the same as any other manufacturer.

There is also the Dimple in Dimple design by Top Flite is also another amazing discovery. Having a dimple in another dimple has made Top Flite golf balls unique in it’s aerodynamic capability.

In the end, what number is the best? There is no answer to it and it really depends on what the design is creating. Of course we would love to meet the ideal golf ball trajectory for maximum distance. But in reality, there are too many factors that will stop us from achieving that too. Weather, different player capabilities, amount of back spin applied, the cover hardness, the equipment etc. Just to name a few and the list can get longer.

Overall, leave the magic numbers to the designers. One area which might help you in understanding your simulated golf ball flight is the depth of the dimples. The shallower the golf ball dimples, the higher the golf ball tends to rise. The deeper the golf ball dimples, the lower the golf ball flight. Some golf balls have a good combination of both.

While there are many variations out there in the market, the dimple depths have more or less reached an appropriate number. After all, what we are looking here is to maximize the dimples. You can have more dimples and deeper depth or less dimples and shallower depth or a good mix of both.

You play the game, we design the dimples for your needs. While there is no one fits all number, rest assured that your golf ball trajectory is well protected within the patents itself.

Nike Crush Golf Ball Review

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September 27, 2011

Grade: BTeacher’s Comments: Nothing to write home about.

The Nike Crush is billed as a ball designed for players with lower swing speeds. As I fall into that category, I thought I’d give a box a try.

A two piece distance ball, the Crush has what Nike calls a softened high-energy core that’s supposed to provide high velocity and reduce excess spin. An ionomer cover is designed to enhance greenside feel. Meanwhile, the 312 dimple design, says Nike, “optimizes lift for longer carry and consistent ball flight.”

For my game, the overall effect was decent, but not great. I got more distance by 5-10 yards with the Nike PD Long, a ball I used as a comparison on alternating holes (and sometimes played two on each hole). The problem for me was that the Crush flies too high, exaggerating my already high ball flight and losing potential roll. I am able to keep the PD Long on a more penetrating flight path.

Around the greens, I think it plays somewhat better than the PD Long, but not enough to overcome the distance loss. The Crush putts as well as anything I play these days.

For the Fall, I think I’m going to stick with the Nike Power Distance Long Balls. They’re long and they’re cheap (and that makes a difference when you expect to lose balls under leaves).

I think, however, that the Crush would be an appropriate ball for a player with a slower swing speed who has trouble getting the ball high enough.

I’m still looking for the perfect ball (although the now out-of-production Snake Eyes Tour Performance II is as close as it comes for me). I want one that’s designed for slower swing speeds, with a lower ball flight and a durable cover. High spin around the green is optional, since I tend to pitch and chip rather than fly a ball in with the wedge. I’m used to landing it short and letting the ball run up.

Bridgestone J40 Driver Review

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A few years back, Bridgestone Golf launched a driver that quickly garnered the nickname of “The Spin Killer” because of the fact that it was a driver head that was extremely low spin. For the next 36 months or so following that release, the driver gained a cult like following around the internet from players looking for those dynamics off the tee. Since that time, hundreds of golf clubs have come and gone, but few have been able to take over top billing in that circle.

TechnologyAvailable in either 445 or 430 head size.Improved Face Thickness design for additional stability and higher MOI6-4 titanium construction with thin crown wall section allows discretionary weight to be moved to the perimeter for added forgivenessStainless steel weight at heel and short hosel to optimize CG for mid to high launch with low spinProject X ShaftGolf Pride Tour Velvet Grip445 – 9.5°, 10.5°, 12°430 – 8.5°, 9.5°

First Impressions

Spin KillerFor many golfers the holy grail is considered a high launching driver while still maintaining extremely low spin and it is something that does not always come together as well as you would be expected due in part because spin is one element that determines ball flight.

“The J40 Driver and Fairway Woods maintain Bridgestone’s focus on producing low spinning and high launching heads to maximize distance,” said Corey Consuegra, Golf Club Marketing Manager, Bridgestone Golf, Inc. “In the J40 445 construction, we’ve made forgiveness the most important aspect of the driver design and with the J40 430 we focused our efforts on workability and control. We now have high launch low spin offerings for two very different types of players, both of whom value increased distance and consistency.”

Based on THP launch monitor testing on the AccuSport VectorX, the J40 driver being tested performed as advertised. Even the highest spin players were seeing huge reductions and bringing the ball flight down quite a bit.

TestingSound & Feel – One of the most interesting aspects of club testing is the different impact sound that each driver makes and how that relates to the feel of the club through our perception. The J40 has a deep and full audible tone while still maintaining that metallic sound that has become familiar with their previous offerings. This translates to a driver that has a “hot” feel to it and something that relates to the ball jumping off of the face.

Shaft – The Project X line of golf shafts are incredibly popular and offer tour proven success across the board. The shaft in the Bridgestone J40 driver is not a shaft that is designed by the company, but the same as the after market version that people have been upgrading to for some time. A quality shaft is crucial to finding a driver that will help your golf game and Bridgestone does offer many shaft options if for some reason the Project X line of shafts do not work well for you. One thing to note about the Project X line is that it is offered in 5.0, 5.5, 6.0 and 6.5 and THP strongly recommends getting fit for the right option. During a recent survey, it appears that most casual golfers viewed the 5.5 as a “regular flex” and 6.0 as a “stiff flex” and that is not entirely correct. It is important to find the right flex for your game and Project X offers more than the traditional R, S and X varieties.Performance – The nuts and bolts of every club is the performance that it offers on the golf course. Looks, sound and feel are purely subjective and when push comes to shove, the club must perform to earn a spot in the golf bag. Bridgestone has really put out an impressive driver in the J40 and while it will not be for everybody, in the right hands, it is as good as anything on the market right now and should not be overlooked.

Bridgestone describes the launch as mid-high and they hit the nail on the head with that statement. A penetrating ball flight that seems to lift off like a jet and fly forever is something that is cherished by any person on the tee and the J40 delivers in that aspect. If you are in search for the super forgiving driver that launches the ball extremely high, the J40 might not be the best fit, however with two sizes available, THP found that the larger size offered far more forgiveness laterally across the face than was expected.

OverallA pioneer in golf ball aerodynamics for quite a while, Bridgestone Golf has brought their development to the equipment side of things and the J40 delivers in every area it sets out to. A low spinning driver with a penetrating ball flight that performs right out of the box is something sought after heavily and you will not have to wait much longer to try it out. For more information on this or any other Bridgestone Golf product, check out their website at bridgestonegolf.com.

Cheapest Taylormade R7 Irons Compare & Read Reviews now: Different Golf Club Types

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When you are looking to buy some new clubs, have you considered the different types of golf clubs that are available? What I mean by type of golf club is choosing between top brand name clubs, clones or custom clubs. If you want to buy Taylormade x-300 FCI clubs, then it is obvious that you know what you want, but if you can not afford the top brand name clubs, but you want something similar, then you would probably go for Mizuno golf club clones, Nike club clones or something similar. What if you are not interested in these top brands; you want the best club to suit your game, something different or unusual – then you should look at custom clubs.

So, let’s have a closer look at the type of clubs mentioned. First, choosing top brand name golf clubs. I suppose golfers that know the exact brand and model of club that they want are like car buyers. My Grandfather always bought Volvos and you could not persuade him otherwise. But, if you are not sure of what top brand name clubs to buy, then the choice will overwhelm you.

There are dozens of brands and even hundreds of second tier brand names to select. Your best bet is to ask your golfing buddies to let you try their clubs and see which ones feel right or, if you have a golf instructor, ask him what he would recommend for your particular golf swing. For example, if you have an incurable slice, then your instructor might recommend the TaylorMade r7 Draw Driver, which compensates for your slice by the use of adjustable weights in the head of the club; more weight in the heel, less in the toe. Whatever you buy, remember that there will be clubs to suit your game and others that you may never master; don’t buy a Callaway Fusion driver or Big Bertha 3 wood just because Phil Mickelson uses them.

Different Golf Club Types Best TaylorMade Men’s r7 Quad 425 Driver Cheap Shop Online TaylorMade Men's r7 Quad 425 Driver TaylorMade Men’s r7 Quad 425 Driver Overviews The TaylorMade r7 425 cc Quad driver still features the ultimate in ball flight customization with four weight ports and four removable weight cartridges, the larger size also promotes exceptional forgiveness for longer, straighter shots — even on off-center hits. The slightly closed clubface alignment of the TaylorMade r7 425 is pleasing to the eyes, further increasing confidence and accuracy. *** Product Information and Prices Stored: Dec 07, 2011 05:54:26 *** TaylorMade Men's r7 Quad 425 Driver TaylorMade Men's r7 Quad 425 Driver

Second, buying golf club clones. It is all about price, people want to buy discount club clones. As I said, some golfers already know what brand of club they want, but some people can not afford the asking price or are just not willing to fork out several hundred dollars for a driver. Most golf clone manufacturers copy (legally) the designs of the most popular clubs as they know there is a market for them.

Therefore, you will find that there are many clones of the Callaway Big Bertha Titanium 454 Driver, PING G10 Driver, Taylor Made R5 fairway woods, Nike Slingshot irons, Cleveland CG10 Wedges or Odyssey White Hot XG 7 Putter. One thing to double check before buying a cloned club is the difference between legal and illegal clones.

A legal clone is one that the manufacturer copies from the shape, color or design elements of a famous brand name club, gives it a different name and mentions in the sales copy that the club compares to a TaylorMade r7 Draw Driver, for example.

An illegal clone is basically a rip off of the original, with the same name and appearance. These types of club clones are made with the intention of deceiving the buyer into thinking he is buying the real McCoy and should be avoided.

Lastly, let’s look at custom built golf clubs. In my mind, the most fascinating of club types. Most manufacturers of custom clubs have filled a gap in the market by designing very unique clubs that have a particular design element that ordinary clubs can’t match. The top brand name club manufacturers have to market their clubs to satisfy the majority of buyers, although in recent years we have seen various innovative designs come out, like square headed woods and interchangeable weights for the club heads.

On the other hand, custom built club manufacturers design their clubs with a unique selling proposition, i.e. The Stand Up Putter. Some of these innovations in design and materials include extra hard coating on club face for extra distance, soft material on the face of wedges for more spin, wedges with a sharp bottom edge for cutting through the rough and flexible clubfaces on drivers to name just a few.

So, now you know the different golf club types. As always in these matters, it is a choice of preference. Some golfers will always just buy the latest Callaway clubs, others would like to but settle for a cloned Callaway club and others like the innovative and unique design of custom built clubs.

Different Golf Club Types