Articles Archive for December 2008

can some1 give me some good tips for driving the golf ball from the tee?
Posted in Golf Tips on 30 December 2008

I started playing golf a few months ago and I've been able to make some pretty descent shots with every club EXCEPT Drivers. I don't know why. I've been to the driving range a few times and I cant even hit it to the 50. I got a tip from a golf pro who said [...]

Do you think some of the common golf equipment today is USGA-legal?
Posted in Golf Equipment on 30 December 2008

I see all these characters with enormous drivers and exotic metals and remember there are USGA rules about certain limits on equipment. For example, you can't have a club that plays left- or right-handed, unless a putter. But is is legal to have a driver the size of a volkswagen?
Prefer the small sleek [...]

What is the mark up on golf equipment?
Posted in Golf Equipment on 30 December 2008

I hear the mark up on golf clubs is close to 300% is this true or is there a more accurate figure. I was also wondering the mark up is on golf bags and balls!
If you are talking about markup at retail, 20% to 40% is the truth. When you buy a TaylorMade [...]

What US cities have the best and most amount of affordable public golf courses?
Posted in Golf Courses on 30 December 2008

If you've traveled a lot for work and played golf across the country, let me know what region or what cities have the most amount of courses per capita.
I used to live in Atlanta and we had the worst municipal courses anywhere. I like California and Florida.
I don't have data, but I know I've played [...]

What type of grass do many Australian golf courses have?
Posted in Golf Courses on 30 December 2008

I was reading these golf books for how to improve your game and there is a section in the book talking about the differences between Bent and Bermuda grass, particularly the Bermuda grass at Bay Hill in Florida.
It says in the book that Bermuda grows best in hot climates and that and also there is [...]

Why are golf courses exempted from pesticide bans?
Posted in Golf Courses on 30 December 2008

I understand why agriculture and the spraying of noxious weeds (ie poison ivy) are exempted but why golf courses. Do golf courses need to be weedfree when golf courses don't affect human health and welfare?
Becuase people love to play there golf. If you really think about it, its politics, and who ever the politician is, [...]

What golf clubs should I try to get to complete a beginner's set?
Posted in Golf on 30 December 2008

I have just started learning to play golf, and was recently given a golf bag and some old clubs. I was given 3 through 9 irons, a PW and a putter. What do I need other than a driver? Do I need a 3 wood or a SW? Also, how is the best way to [...]

What golf clubs to buy for a 14 year old boy?
Posted in Golf on 30 December 2008

It seems there arent many golf clubs for that age group. Ladies golf clubs would be a fine fit, but this is for a boy. Is it best just to buy a regular set and instruct him to grip it quite low?
Have a local shop fit him.
It doesn't have to be a real expensive set.
Doesn't [...]

Where can I buy good quality new golf clubs in the Philippines?
Posted in Golf on 30 December 2008

I will be going to the Philippines in a couple of months and I want to buy a set a good quality golf clubs so I do not have to travel with clubs. Does the SM malls have sport stores that sell golf clubs or anywhere else?
Thanks in advance!
sure sm malls say "we got it [...]

What is the best golf bag to carry golf clubs on an international flight?
Posted in Golf on 30 December 2008

Have recently bought a golf bag with dividers that dont cover the entire lenght of the clubs. Im afraid that they will be damaged on the flight by handling.Which is the best bag to buy to make sure that the clubs are safe?
I had the same problem so a friend told me about these [...]