online golf putter shopping?
May 25th, 2010
Luke W asked:
what is a website were you can find the best putters for the best prices
thanks
Golf Equipment Terminology Overview
February 28th, 2010
Kimberly Green asked:
Without the right golf equipment, a golfer may have a hard time playing a good round of golf. This is because golf equipment comes in a variety of sizes, weights and shapes, and each individual piece of golf equipment works to help the player maximize his potential in the game. Golf equipment encompasses a variety of items, including golf balls, clubs and shafts, carrying bags, markers for golf balls, gloves to protect the golfer’s hands during play, towels to wipe up perspiration, special shoes to grip the soft, uneven terrain often found outdoors, tees and other accessories to make golfing easier and more convenient.
Let’s start with the golf ball, an essential piece of golf equipment. The golf ball has a minimum diameter of 42.67mm, and a maximum weight of 45.93g. Golf balls were originally made out of leather and feathers, but modern designs incorporate the use of synthetic materials put together in two, three or four layer designs. Golf balls can have soft covers (which translate into higher spin, more “feel” and easier stopping) or hard covers (longer distances during play). Today’s golf balls may also use RFID technology, which helps the golfer to pinpoint the exact location of a lost ball.
Golf clubs are categorized as woods, irons and putters. There are also wedges, but these are used for very short shots. Woods are used for long shots done from a tee or fairway. Putters are often used on the green, and in many mini-golf courses.
Shafts are used between the grip and the club head of golf clubs. The shaft has a profile that is circular in shape, and it is thicker at the grip end than at the club head end. Most of today’s shafts are made of tempered steel or graphite, though some specialty shafts may use titanium or aluminum, or follow yesterday’s design of hickory wood. Shafts can also be tapered, either in steps or in one smooth fashion. Golf equipment can be carted around from course to course with the use of golf bags. Golf bags can be made of nylon and/or leather, and are designed in a cylinder shape wrapped around a plastic frame, so that golf clubs can be securely transported in them.
In addition, golf bags have many different pockets to organize and transport other types of golf equipment and supplies. Golf bags can come with large straps for over the shoulder carrying, or they can be pulled or pushed on a two-wheel pull cart or golf cart during play.
Without the right golf equipment, a golfer may have a hard time playing a good round of golf. This is because golf equipment comes in a variety of sizes, weights and shapes, and each individual piece of golf equipment works to help the player maximize his potential in the game. Golf equipment encompasses a variety of items, including golf balls, clubs and shafts, carrying bags, markers for golf balls, gloves to protect the golfer’s hands during play, towels to wipe up perspiration, special shoes to grip the soft, uneven terrain often found outdoors, tees and other accessories to make golfing easier and more convenient.
Let’s start with the golf ball, an essential piece of golf equipment. The golf ball has a minimum diameter of 42.67mm, and a maximum weight of 45.93g. Golf balls were originally made out of leather and feathers, but modern designs incorporate the use of synthetic materials put together in two, three or four layer designs. Golf balls can have soft covers (which translate into higher spin, more “feel” and easier stopping) or hard covers (longer distances during play). Today’s golf balls may also use RFID technology, which helps the golfer to pinpoint the exact location of a lost ball.
Golf clubs are categorized as woods, irons and putters. There are also wedges, but these are used for very short shots. Woods are used for long shots done from a tee or fairway. Putters are often used on the green, and in many mini-golf courses.
Shafts are used between the grip and the club head of golf clubs. The shaft has a profile that is circular in shape, and it is thicker at the grip end than at the club head end. Most of today’s shafts are made of tempered steel or graphite, though some specialty shafts may use titanium or aluminum, or follow yesterday’s design of hickory wood. Shafts can also be tapered, either in steps or in one smooth fashion. Golf equipment can be carted around from course to course with the use of golf bags. Golf bags can be made of nylon and/or leather, and are designed in a cylinder shape wrapped around a plastic frame, so that golf clubs can be securely transported in them.
In addition, golf bags have many different pockets to organize and transport other types of golf equipment and supplies. Golf bags can come with large straps for over the shoulder carrying, or they can be pulled or pushed on a two-wheel pull cart or golf cart during play.
Nike OZ #4 Putter
November 5th, 2009I tested the Nike OZ #4 putter a few days ago and really liked it. The soft green 
insert and larger grip enhance putting confidence. This also helps keep the ball in contact longer with the putter face and as we’ve discussed in the past helps promote a truer roll of the golf ball. I’m more of a blade putter kind of guy, but this mallet style putter feels great through impact. Since all of the Nike OZ mallet putters are face balanced it helps keep the putter square when striking the ball.
By the look, feel and price of this putter I would certainly entertain adding this club to my bag. For a more detailed description of the Nike OZ #4 putter and pricing click here.
Odyssey White Hot XG Marxman Putter
November 5th, 2009Boasting a face-balanced alignment mallet head, a double-bend shaft, and perimeter weighting, the White Hot XG Marxman putter is a terrific choice for beginning and experienced golfers alike. The putter is outfitted with Odyssey’s multilayer White Hot XG insert, which includes an elastomeric core that 
enhances the feel of the putter, along with a thin, firm outer striking surface that’s infused with urethane to create a fine-tuned responsiveness. This not only boosts feedback and distance control, but it also helps shift the weight to the perimeter of the putter head to create a higher moment of inertia and better stability.
To start putts online this putter includes a Hi-Def Alignment System that gives you every possible advantage. The system offers two alignment stripes that run the length of the putter head–making it easier than ever to line up putts. Finally, the putter offers a high level of mass positioned low and deep in the putter head, promoting a solid feel and true roll for putts that track to the hole.
Got the Putter Yips?
October 28th, 2009A friend of mine asked me the other day if I had any tips or tricks that could help fix the yips he was having on the putting greens. I’m obviously not an instructor, so I gave him the best advice I could. The topic did get me thinking about it though.
I went to GolfChannel.com and started looking around for a possible solution and came across a great video by Brad Brewer. I’m sure many of you are familar with Brad, he operates a Golf Acadmey in Orlando Florida. Anyway, checkout this video from Brad that could help solve your putting yips.
