Friday, May 29, 2015
Ping G30 Driver has been a big success
The Ping G30 driver has done extremely well since it was introduced. In April, the busiest month of the year for driver sales, the PING G30 driver increased its industry-leading market shares in units (13.95%, up 6%) and dollars (18.56%, up 6%) according to Golf Datatech LLC, which tracks golf equipment sell-thru data for the United States.
The G30 driver sold 56% more units in April than the next-closest model. It marked the third consecutive month the G30 driver was #1 in units and the second-straight month it ranked #1 in revenue share. Over the nine months since its introduction in July last year, it's been the top-selling driver model in units and revenue.
The G30 driver is offered in three options to custom-fit golfers. The standard G30 is offered in 9° and 10.5° lofts. The G30 SF Tec, which helps produce a right-to-left shot bend (for right-handed golfers), is available in 10° and 12° lofts. The G30 LS Tec is engineered to provide low, stable spin for added control and comes in lofts of 9° and 10.5°. All options are adjustable +-1° loft, a T9S titanium face and a low/back center of gravity.
Sunday, May 24, 2015
$50.00 Gift Card with each Golf Buddy GPS Watch
With Father's day approaching now is a great time to visit Golf Rx for some gift ideas.
Golf Buddy is offering a $50.00 Visa Gift Card with each purchase of the new Golf Buddy WT5 GPS Watch. Each unit is pre-loaded with nearly 40,000 courses. You simply walk up to the first tee and turn it on. No downloading and no yearly fees.
Ping has just reduced the prices on their G25 clubs including drivers, fairways, hybrids and irons. The clubs include custom fitting at no additional charge. With each purchase of any new Ping Glide wedge you will receive a free Ping Tour Cap ( a $24.00 value).
Save $4.00 when you purchase two Callaway Tour Gloves. The new Callaway Super Soft and Chrome Soft golf balls are on sale as well.
All 3 of my golf books are available and make great Father's Day gifts. You can order them online at www.pocketcaddy.net.
Golf Rx Gift Cards are available and may be used for instruction, equipment, club repair services as well as custom orders. As we begin our 6th year at Golf Rx I would like to thank all my customers for their business and support. I opened Golf Rx with one purpose: To offer professional, knowledgeable and personal service to golfers in Middle Tennessee.
Please feel free to email me with any questions regarding equipment, custom fitting, club repair, golf shafts or other related items. I will respond as quickly as possible. Please visit our new website at www.golfrx.biz.
Golf Buddy is offering a $50.00 Visa Gift Card with each purchase of the new Golf Buddy WT5 GPS Watch. Each unit is pre-loaded with nearly 40,000 courses. You simply walk up to the first tee and turn it on. No downloading and no yearly fees.
Ping has just reduced the prices on their G25 clubs including drivers, fairways, hybrids and irons. The clubs include custom fitting at no additional charge. With each purchase of any new Ping Glide wedge you will receive a free Ping Tour Cap ( a $24.00 value).
Save $4.00 when you purchase two Callaway Tour Gloves. The new Callaway Super Soft and Chrome Soft golf balls are on sale as well.
All 3 of my golf books are available and make great Father's Day gifts. You can order them online at www.pocketcaddy.net.
Golf Rx Gift Cards are available and may be used for instruction, equipment, club repair services as well as custom orders. As we begin our 6th year at Golf Rx I would like to thank all my customers for their business and support. I opened Golf Rx with one purpose: To offer professional, knowledgeable and personal service to golfers in Middle Tennessee.
Please feel free to email me with any questions regarding equipment, custom fitting, club repair, golf shafts or other related items. I will respond as quickly as possible. Please visit our new website at www.golfrx.biz.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Why Bigger isn't always Better
I have been in the golf business since 1987. I worked in industrial sales for 8 years prior to that. If my math is correct that adds up to 37 years experience working directly with customers.
I opened Golf Rx nearly 6 years ago and have been fortunate as my customer base has grown each year. In the past year customers have asked, "When are you going to move to a larger building?", " When are you going to open another location?", "Have you thought of franchising?".
Those questions are the very reason I opened Golf Rx. Having worked for a big box retail store for five years I saw first hand what happens when you grow too fast. The bottom line comes before customer service. Experienced and knowledgeable employees are no longer on staff. It is almost impossible to talk to a real human being when you call with a problem.
I saw a growing sense of frustration from golfers wanting professional, knowledgeable and personal service. When customers call Golf Rx they talk with me - the owner. When they visit the store they talk eye to eye with me - the owner. If they have a problem with their game, want new equipment, or need a club re-shafted they deal with me - the owner.
To me, this is the advantage locally owned businesses have over the big box retailers and franchises. I'm not saying at some point I may not move to a larger location, but one thing won't change. I will still be the one answering the phone and greeting my customers.
I opened Golf Rx nearly 6 years ago and have been fortunate as my customer base has grown each year. In the past year customers have asked, "When are you going to move to a larger building?", " When are you going to open another location?", "Have you thought of franchising?".
Those questions are the very reason I opened Golf Rx. Having worked for a big box retail store for five years I saw first hand what happens when you grow too fast. The bottom line comes before customer service. Experienced and knowledgeable employees are no longer on staff. It is almost impossible to talk to a real human being when you call with a problem.
I saw a growing sense of frustration from golfers wanting professional, knowledgeable and personal service. When customers call Golf Rx they talk with me - the owner. When they visit the store they talk eye to eye with me - the owner. If they have a problem with their game, want new equipment, or need a club re-shafted they deal with me - the owner.
To me, this is the advantage locally owned businesses have over the big box retailers and franchises. I'm not saying at some point I may not move to a larger location, but one thing won't change. I will still be the one answering the phone and greeting my customers.
Monday, April 20, 2015
The golf swing has only one purpose
Yesterday afternoon I watched Jim Furyk win The Heritage Classic in a two hole playoff with Kevin Kisner. Furyk birdied both holes in the playoff to win his 17th PGA Tournament. During his career he has finished second 29 times and has won over 63 million dollars. Not bad for a "weird" golf swing.
John Jacobs, one of the most influential golf teachers in history has an interesting perspective on the golf swing. He said, "The golf swing has only one purpose: to deliver the club to the ball correctly, and to achieve such impact repeatedly. How a player achieves this is of no significant importance as long as it is repeatable. If golf were about getting into correct positions throughout the golf swing, then the greatest players in the world have had it wrong."
Hank Haney, one of many disciples of Jacobs recently spoke at our PGA Education Seminar. Haney has taught over 50,000 lessons during his career including some of the best players in the world. He echoed the same message. Don't change a player's swing just because it doesn't conform to the "perfect swing" image we all have in mind. All players are different when it comes to height, body shape and swing characteristics.
As long as the player makes consistent contact and produces a repeatable ball flight there is no reason to change their style. Let's say a player comes to you and is having trouble hitting his irons solid. Sometimes he hits them fat and other times thin. He is a 13 handicap and has been playing for over 25 years. You watch him hit a few balls, and notice his hands are not staying firmly together at the top of the swing. The left thumb and right palm have separated during the backswing and then reconnected at the start of the downswing. You explain how this causes a casting motion leading to both fat and thin shots. He corrects the fault and immediately begins hitting his irons solid.
A less experienced teacher would also want to correct the quirks in the player's swing because they don't look quite right. He would be doing the player a major disservice. I teach beginners the correct fundamentals so they get off to a good start, but I also realize they are individuals and accept that each will have their own particular swings.
John Jacobs, one of the most influential golf teachers in history has an interesting perspective on the golf swing. He said, "The golf swing has only one purpose: to deliver the club to the ball correctly, and to achieve such impact repeatedly. How a player achieves this is of no significant importance as long as it is repeatable. If golf were about getting into correct positions throughout the golf swing, then the greatest players in the world have had it wrong."
Hank Haney, one of many disciples of Jacobs recently spoke at our PGA Education Seminar. Haney has taught over 50,000 lessons during his career including some of the best players in the world. He echoed the same message. Don't change a player's swing just because it doesn't conform to the "perfect swing" image we all have in mind. All players are different when it comes to height, body shape and swing characteristics.
As long as the player makes consistent contact and produces a repeatable ball flight there is no reason to change their style. Let's say a player comes to you and is having trouble hitting his irons solid. Sometimes he hits them fat and other times thin. He is a 13 handicap and has been playing for over 25 years. You watch him hit a few balls, and notice his hands are not staying firmly together at the top of the swing. The left thumb and right palm have separated during the backswing and then reconnected at the start of the downswing. You explain how this causes a casting motion leading to both fat and thin shots. He corrects the fault and immediately begins hitting his irons solid.
A less experienced teacher would also want to correct the quirks in the player's swing because they don't look quite right. He would be doing the player a major disservice. I teach beginners the correct fundamentals so they get off to a good start, but I also realize they are individuals and accept that each will have their own particular swings.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Interesting short game facts
Here are some short game facts and statistics that you may find interesting.
When hitting a putt the ball is actually on the putter face for .000125 of a second.
Which is more important when putting: Club face or Club path?
Putter face 83%, Putter Path 17%. The putter's face angle is 5 times more important than putter's path.
A 1degree closed or open putter face on an 8 foot putt will cause you to miss the putt.
PGA Tour Statistics Percentage of putts made from these distances
3-5 ft. 94%
4-8 ft. 77%
5-10 ft. 65%
10-15 ft. 39%
15-20 ft. 26%
On putts from 4-8 ft. there is a nearly 15% difference between the No. 1 and No. 150th ranked putter on the PGA Tour. For every 100 attempts the No. 1 will hole 15 more than the 150th. That's nearly 11 strokes in a 72 hole tournament.
During a 6 year period on the PGA Tour Tiger Woods won 45% of the tournaments he entered. If he had not three putted he would have won 85% of them.
How important is the short game? Check out these statistics.
PGA Tour Leading Scoring Average through March 10, 2015.
Avg. Greens in Regulation
1. Bubba Watson 69.63 64%
2. Webb Simpson 69.42 70%
3. Dustin Johnson 69.69 65%
4. Brooks Koepka 69.71 67%
5. Ryan Palmer 69.72 70%
These players are hitting between 11 to 12 greens in regulation and yet they are averaging 2 under par per round.
When hitting a putt the ball is actually on the putter face for .000125 of a second.
Which is more important when putting: Club face or Club path?
Putter face 83%, Putter Path 17%. The putter's face angle is 5 times more important than putter's path.
A 1degree closed or open putter face on an 8 foot putt will cause you to miss the putt.
PGA Tour Statistics Percentage of putts made from these distances
3-5 ft. 94%
4-8 ft. 77%
5-10 ft. 65%
10-15 ft. 39%
15-20 ft. 26%
On putts from 4-8 ft. there is a nearly 15% difference between the No. 1 and No. 150th ranked putter on the PGA Tour. For every 100 attempts the No. 1 will hole 15 more than the 150th. That's nearly 11 strokes in a 72 hole tournament.
During a 6 year period on the PGA Tour Tiger Woods won 45% of the tournaments he entered. If he had not three putted he would have won 85% of them.
How important is the short game? Check out these statistics.
PGA Tour Leading Scoring Average through March 10, 2015.
Avg. Greens in Regulation
1. Bubba Watson 69.63 64%
2. Webb Simpson 69.42 70%
3. Dustin Johnson 69.69 65%
4. Brooks Koepka 69.71 67%
5. Ryan Palmer 69.72 70%
These players are hitting between 11 to 12 greens in regulation and yet they are averaging 2 under par per round.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Bad information on Golf Fix
Last night I turned to the Golf Channel and Michael Breed was on with the Golf Fix. He was demonstrating a drill using a coat hanger to help players consciously delay their hand action right to up to impact. He said this "late hit" drill would help players increase their club head speed.
When I saw this I couldn't help but think of the thousands of weekend golfers now standing in front of their TV's attempting to "hit late". Unfortunately they will not be swinging faster, but just the opposite. Why? Because of what they are all doing wrong. They are now trying not to hit the ball!
Yes, I know you're going to say, "but Steve I have seen high speed camera pictures of the tour player's swings half way through the downswing. It shows the hands almost opposite the ball and the club head still up near the right shoulder. I must try and copy this position if I'm ever going to play better."
You and Michael Breed couldn't be more wrong! To explain myself please consider the following points:
1. Until technology brought us the high-speed camera no one had ever heard the phrase "late hit." There is no reference to it with early accomplished players or in their books or teachings.
2. The speed of our reaction time ( the brain's message to our muscles ) is such that any deliberate attempt to hold back the club artificially until a certain moment inhibits a natural swinging motion. The delayed release seen in the pictures is the "effect" of the player's lower body action during the transition from backswing to forward swing. It is not "caused" by a deliberate holding back of the hands and wrists. When the weekend player makes a deliberate effort to "hit late" it will have the opposite effect - he inhibits the speed of the club head rather than increasing it.
3. Authors of golf books and instructional articles are accomplished players. They developed excellent hand and wrist action by learning the game at an early age and playing and practicing their entire lives. Over a long period of time their hands and wrists become so strong and lively that their shots become are erratic if they work independently of their body action. Because their athletic body action helps give them control a sense of delaying the wrist action is often the feeling they have.
4. Most average players do not have the physical gifts or trained muscles to attempt any inhibited or delayed actions in their golf swing. They need to generate more club head speed, not to diminish it. They need all generate all the "swoosh" they can into their swing, and eliminate anything that will reduce the free swinging of the arms and club head through the ball. Leaning to control this speed is important but the first step is to actually develop it. For almost all players any attempt to "hit late" will certainly reduce the speed of the club head at the ball.
Very few players should try to improve their swing by slowing down the club head. Instead the average player needs to feel that he is moving the club head as fast as possible towards the back of the ball. They should be trying to generate maximum club head speed with their arms. In doing so the hands and wrists will do their part.
When I saw this I couldn't help but think of the thousands of weekend golfers now standing in front of their TV's attempting to "hit late". Unfortunately they will not be swinging faster, but just the opposite. Why? Because of what they are all doing wrong. They are now trying not to hit the ball!
Yes, I know you're going to say, "but Steve I have seen high speed camera pictures of the tour player's swings half way through the downswing. It shows the hands almost opposite the ball and the club head still up near the right shoulder. I must try and copy this position if I'm ever going to play better."
You and Michael Breed couldn't be more wrong! To explain myself please consider the following points:
1. Until technology brought us the high-speed camera no one had ever heard the phrase "late hit." There is no reference to it with early accomplished players or in their books or teachings.
2. The speed of our reaction time ( the brain's message to our muscles ) is such that any deliberate attempt to hold back the club artificially until a certain moment inhibits a natural swinging motion. The delayed release seen in the pictures is the "effect" of the player's lower body action during the transition from backswing to forward swing. It is not "caused" by a deliberate holding back of the hands and wrists. When the weekend player makes a deliberate effort to "hit late" it will have the opposite effect - he inhibits the speed of the club head rather than increasing it.
3. Authors of golf books and instructional articles are accomplished players. They developed excellent hand and wrist action by learning the game at an early age and playing and practicing their entire lives. Over a long period of time their hands and wrists become so strong and lively that their shots become are erratic if they work independently of their body action. Because their athletic body action helps give them control a sense of delaying the wrist action is often the feeling they have.
4. Most average players do not have the physical gifts or trained muscles to attempt any inhibited or delayed actions in their golf swing. They need to generate more club head speed, not to diminish it. They need all generate all the "swoosh" they can into their swing, and eliminate anything that will reduce the free swinging of the arms and club head through the ball. Leaning to control this speed is important but the first step is to actually develop it. For almost all players any attempt to "hit late" will certainly reduce the speed of the club head at the ball.
Very few players should try to improve their swing by slowing down the club head. Instead the average player needs to feel that he is moving the club head as fast as possible towards the back of the ball. They should be trying to generate maximum club head speed with their arms. In doing so the hands and wrists will do their part.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Demo Days are here at Golf Rx
Golf Rx now offers demo clubs and sets of irons for our customers to take to the golf course. We have demo drivers, fairways, hybrids and complete iron sets from Ping and Callaway Golf. Come by to see our complete inventory of demos.
Just arriving at Golf Rx are the new TRUElinks wear golf shoes for 2015. TRUElinks are the most comfortable golf shoes you've ever worn. We have both men and ladies' models in stock. To learn more about TRUElinks visit www.TRUElinkswear.com . We also have the new Golf Buddy WT5 Golf GPS Watch and BB5 Golf GPS Band. These newest models come pre-loaded with over 37,000 courses, and offer various color options. To see the new models visit www.golfbuddyglobal.com.
Spring is the perfect time to have your clubs evaluated. Call and schedule a Club Fitting Checkup. Steve will provide a complete club fitting evaluation to make sure you are getting the most of your clubs. Golf Rx also has a full service club repair department offering re-gripping, re-shafting, loft & lie adjustment and frequency matching.
Just arriving at Golf Rx are the new TRUElinks wear golf shoes for 2015. TRUElinks are the most comfortable golf shoes you've ever worn. We have both men and ladies' models in stock. To learn more about TRUElinks visit www.TRUElinkswear.com . We also have the new Golf Buddy WT5 Golf GPS Watch and BB5 Golf GPS Band. These newest models come pre-loaded with over 37,000 courses, and offer various color options. To see the new models visit www.golfbuddyglobal.com.
Spring is the perfect time to have your clubs evaluated. Call and schedule a Club Fitting Checkup. Steve will provide a complete club fitting evaluation to make sure you are getting the most of your clubs. Golf Rx also has a full service club repair department offering re-gripping, re-shafting, loft & lie adjustment and frequency matching.
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