April 17th in Lessons.
By Ron Hanson | Director of Instruction, Interbay Golf Center
Beginning and experienced golfers alike have a similar tendency when trying to hit the ball up into the air — to scoop in underneath it and lift it up with the clubface. It is amazing — with all that is written about the game of golf, and all of the instruction available, that the basic concept of hitting a ball on the downswing is not conveyed.
We all watch the …
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April 16th in People.
The Golf Club at Newcastle, Newcastle, newcastlegolf.com Without a doubt, Oki’s signature course, boasting stunning views of downtown Seattle, Bellevue, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains that provide a breathtaking visual backdrop to a challenging 36-hole layout designed by Robert E. Cupp and golf legend Fred Couples.
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April 16th in Gear, In The Bag.
Brian Beaky Cascade Golfer Editor
For the past 70 years, since steel shafts were first introduced in competitive play in the 1930’s, the ability to change shafts on the fly has been a luxury reserved only for professionals, who could hit the Tour van in between rounds to have their clubs refitted with different shafts to take advantage of course, weather or swing conditions. A more flexible shaft adds distance and height, while a stiffer shaft gives golfers more control …
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April 16th in Gear, In The Bag.
Puetz Golf Price $399.95
One of the first drivers with IST technology on the market, Nickent’s 4DX Evolver combines last year’s hot new product, the MOI, titanium-alloy 4DX club head. with UST’s V2 and V2 high-launch graphite shafts. The standard package, which with a starting price of $399.95 is by far the most affordable on the market, will include the club head and both shafts, though golfers wishing to further customize their clubs can special-order from hundreds of shafts of …
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April 16th in Features, Gear, In The Bag, Places.
Puetz Golf Price $449.99
One of the two major IST-technology drivers launched at the PGA show, Callaway’s iMix is available with the company’s latest MOI club heads, the FT-i and FT-5, and includes more than 1,600 shafts from three major manufacturers. In addition to the standard advantages of IST technology — increased ability to customize for swing, weather and course conditions — Callaway’s iMix also includes the company’s patented Opti-Fit Weighting System, which allows golfers to adjust their club’s center …
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