Quote of the Day
November 11, 2010
Tiger Woods played 14 holes before finally missing a green in the opening round of the Australian Masters, which would seem like the ideal start to defending a title for the last time this year.
Woods had to settle for a 2-under 69 on Thursday, leaving him four shots behind a trio of players who competed before far fewer fans and had far less trouble on the greens at Victoria Golf Club.
“That was probably the highest score I could have shot,” Woods said.
Me thinks he’s back. What say you, Papa JK?
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=5781850
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Response from JK:
Well said, sir. Ever since Tiger dumped Haney, his swing has looked 1000 times better. I can’t wait to see what he does next year. I’m going on a limb here, but I think 2011 will hold some of the best we’ve seen of Tiger.
New Page: Equipment Links
November 8, 2010
We have just posted a page that includes links to some obscure equipment manufacturers. Check it out–you might find something you like.
Replacing a Shaft: How I Do Club Repair (and you can too!)
October 17, 2010
For the masses, golf club repair is black hole. How the club manages to stay together is mystery of modern science, best left to the professionals at the pro shop. Unfortunately, those professionals are in the business of club repair to make money off of this mentality, and the fees for simple tasks (changing a grip) are too much for the average golfer to experiment with different types of equipment.
For me, clubmaking and club customization was always something I wanted to understand, because I knew it would be helpful to avoid these fees if I were to find the equipment combination that worked best for me. Simple club repairs–like replacing grips, spikes, broken shafts, etc.–can save a great deal of money on golf equipment. Moreover, if you’re the kind of person that likes to try different things, understanding how to change equipment components by yourself can be the difference between trying a few things versus staying with equipment you really don’t like because it would be too expensive to change.
Today, I will change the shaft of a club I purchased on ebay. The club is a Sonartec NP-99 fairway wood. The model is a few years old, but I bought it for $8.50 on ebay, and it was exactly the head I wanted. The stock shaft (although a very nice Aldila NV) was not what I wanted, so I needed to change it out. I purchased a used Grafalloy ProLaunch Red on ebay for $10 and decided to switch out the shafts. Here’s is the procedure. (For a list of materials, skip down to the end of the post).
Welcome
October 6, 2010
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