Another week of tournament golf in the books, and as you might expect there was some movement in the stats. Most notably, Ian Poulter and Paul Casey both shot into the Top 10 in season money. Read the rest of this entry »
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Grading the Groove Rule
Feb 10
It didn’t take long for the recently implemented Groove Rule to cause controversy on the PGA Tour. Props to Phil Mickelson for being the first player to publicly bash it. The word is other players are not particularly fond of Lefty, but I could care less. Mickelson has always shown his appreciation for fans of the game, and been true blue to whoever has chosen to pony up as his endorsees. Read the rest of this entry »
Sunglass Lenses: The Heart of the Issue
The first thing I hone in on when checking out a pair of sunglasses is the lens. They are the part of the sunglass that “works.” Basically, there are two popular lens materials….glass and plastic. Read the rest of this entry »
Polarization versus UV Protection:
My initial thought to start this series was to detail the anatomy of a sunglass. But, I changed my mind. We will identify the various parts and their proper names as we go. Instead, I want to jump right in to what appears to be one of the most confusing concepts regarding eyewear: Polarization and UV Protection. Read the rest of this entry »
The revised rule on grooves goes into effect January 1, 2010. But make no mistake, damage is already being done. Starting next year, only elite competitions will require the use of clubs which conform to this new rule. Top level USGA and R&A competitions and PGA Tour events will all require the new groove irons be in play. “Ground Zero” for this ruling is obviously Carlsbad, CA. Read the rest of this entry »
As promised, we are going to explore the impact of the impending USGA rule change regarding groove configuration on clubs. This rule change is set to take effect beginning next year for the game’s elite players, and over an extended time period will eventually affect all golfers. I want to emphasize right out of the blocks what this piece is not…. Read the rest of this entry »
Short Sided?– Try the “Pip”
Mar 27
I want to share with you something I discovered. I recently added a new shot to my arsenal. I discovered this during a practice session where, to spice things up a bit, I was experimenting with what I thought was an “out of the box” concept. Sometimes these things pay off. In this case the results were very surprising. I call this shot the “Pip”, and while it is certainly not a new idea, the application of it to a particular situation is. Read the rest of this entry »