Beware the "Magic Number" – It Does Not Change!!

Just about anywhere you might go these days to buy a driver in a golf equipment store, you will find some type of launch monitor that will be used to show you data on your swing speed, effectiveness of contact (Power Transfer Ratio), maximum carry distance, and other...

BMT – No Longer Just For Drivers….

For the past few years I have been using a driver shaft fitting system called BMT – Butt Mid Tip – to choose the best driver shafts for players. It was developed by Jerry Hoefling, Master AGCP Clubfitter.The basics of this system are to measure a...

An "Alpha" for Valentine’s Day!

Though it is late for any on-time presents to your loved one for Valentine’s Day, thought I would make mention of a great shaft for folks with fairly low swing speeds – in the 50 to 60 mph range.The Alpha Platinum LL shaft is a great option for low swing...

Video Goodies….

More and more folks are putting videos onto YouTube that are useful to golfers to see.Within a week or so, I will be adding a link to my web site so that you can go to a number directly to links to a number of these videos.Perhaps you do not want to wait until this...

"Bubba the Bomber" and Your Driver….

It was fun to watch Bubba Watson win the PGA tournament this weekend, pretty exciting stuff down the finish of this one. As a lot of you probably know, he has often been the longest driver on the PGA tour. Forget about the pink shaft, he absolutely bombs it.He, as do...

Driver Fitting Basics……

There is presently a lot of buzz about some new driver heads that have weights about 25 grams or so lighter than present “conventional” driver heads. These are being promoted to produce more clubhead speed and more distance with the driver. One of the ads...