Tom Wishon Exclusive - Driver Loft vs. Distance

If you’ve heard that many of the tour pros have credited their increases in distance off the tee in the past three years to a new driver with MORE loft, you’re not crazy. It’s become a well known fact on the tour that when it comes to loft, less is not more.
Many of the PGA Tour pros are finding that more loft can mean more distance off the tee. In a survey taken at the Ford Championship at Doral, the number of tour players teeing it up with a driver that had less than 9 degrees loft in 2003 was far less than half than used drivers with less than 9 degrees in 2002! And while there were less than 5 tour players who used drivers with 11 degrees or more loft in the same tournament in 2002, this year that number had increased to more than 30! Face it. A lower number for the loft of your driver is no longer a sign of strength and virility – it is fast becoming a sign of stupidity or at the very least, a lack of awareness of how proper optimization of a golfer’s launch angle at impact can add real yards to the tee shots of ALL golfers.
Thanks to the development and use of sophisticated swing recording devices called a launch monitor and computer analysis of ball flight, the proof is now evident how the proper selection of loft and the right golf ball for the golfer’s swing tendencies can add 10 yards or more in distance to all golfers, especially players with swing speeds of 90mph and lower. And in the case of golfers with medium to slower swing speeds who are currently using drivers with a loft angle of 10 degrees or less, the increase waiting out there for the taking can be even more than 10 yards!It happens because professional clubmakers and equipment experts now are beginning to understand the relationship of the angle the ball takes off the clubface, called the launch angle, with the golfer’s swing. Let’s make a simple analogy to start the explanation.
What angle would you hold a hose to shoot a stream of water the furthest distance? To balance the force of the water coming out the hose with the effects of gravity that want to push the water down to the ground, the hose would be held at a 45 degree angle to the ground. . . 45 degrees, which is a lot more than the loft on your driver. But in all fairness, the drive is a little different than the stream of water coming out the hose. For one, much of the full height of the tee shot comes from the backspin you impart on the ball at impact, and as we all know, water shooting out a hose does not have anything like backspin to hold the stream in the air. The force of the water coming out the hose combined with the 45 degree launch angle for the stream of water is what determines how far that stream of water will fly, and whether you can drench your kids when you are washing the car! While wedges put the most amount of backspin on the ball at impact, a 10 degree loft driver still generates some 2000 rpm of backspin for a golfer who swings 85mph and hits the ball 200 yards on the fly.
That backspin creates lift under the ball, just like the wing of an airplane, which contributes to the height and the length of time the ball stays in the air. The speed that the ball is launched will also combine with the backspin and the angle the shot is launched to determine the total carry distance for the shot. The higher the golfer’s swing speed, the more ball speed and backspin is generated and when the proper launch angle is added, the longer the ball will stay in the air to fly its maximum possible distance. The reason that most golfers need a higher launch angle to maximize their carry distance off the tee is because at most swing speeds, a typical 8, 9, 10 and even 11 degree driver just cannot launch the ball high enough to allow the ball to stay in the air to make full use of the speed at which the ball was hit.
In short, the lower the golfer’s swing speed, the higher the launch angle needs to be to gain maximum distance. You probably already have proved this to yourself already but you just didn’t realize it. Have you ever, or do your regularly hit your 3-wood or even 5-wood as far or farther than your driver? If you have, then you have experienced what a higher launch angle can do for distance, even though your 3-wood is shorter than your driver, which usually means less ball velocity. Now just think what a driver properly fit for launch angle and length can do.
Want to know more about Tom Wishon and his company, Tom Wishom Golf Technology?
Just visit www.WishonGolf.com

Are Your Kids Playing the Right Clubs?

Do you have a child that has shown interest in playing golf?
Have you ever considered cutting down an old set of your irons for the little guy (gal)?
Would you like to know what type of equipment would best suit this young person?
If you said yes to any of these questions please read on.

First, if the child is under five feet tall, new to golf, and of normal athletic ability, you are probably best served by checking out a category called "junior" clubs. These clubs have generous lofts.
The shafts are very whippy. They are built to lengths generally to fit kids up to five feet tall.

These clubs are basically designed to very easily get the ball airborne even with very slow swing speeds. As the child progresses and outgrows the junior clubs, the next step is to take him to a custom clubmaker. At some point they will outgrow the length of the clubs. As they gain strength and obtain more athletic ability, the shafts will certainly become too soft for their swing. At this point they fall into an in between stage. They have definitely outgrown the junior stuff but adult clubs are still too much. A professional clubmaker will look at their swing speed, their physical build, and assess their athletic ability in general. He will determine the best total weight for the youngster. He will choose a head style that is best suited for the child. Many times at this stage an adult head matched to a lady or senior flex shaft and the proper size grip may be the answer.

If you cut an adult set of clubs down here's what you've got. They're probably still not the right length. The total weight is much too heavy for the childs' strength. The shafts are so stiff the kid has little chance of consistently getting the ball airborne.

Airborne is what it's all about at this stage. Taking a stick and hitting a little white ball and watching it soar into the air is quite a rush. The anti-rush is hitting the ball time after time and watching it scoot across the ground. No faster way to make a kid lose interest at this point than to show him how difficult this game really is!

So do your child the favor of a lifetime. Expose them to golf at an early age and keep them in the proper equipment as they progress. They will thank you again and again as they age!

Drive for Show, Putt for Dough!

We've all heard this saying. And all too often too many of us play a decent game to the green, and we're left short on pars because of 3 putts. Anyone who has played this game for a length of time knows how important it is to have a consistent putting stroke, but there is so many opinions on how to acheive this, it's enough to make a guy crazy!

That's where The Putting Super System by Jack Hansen comes in!Jack has written this extensive e-book to help golfers improve their putting consistency and in turn, LOWER THEIR SCORES!So what's different about Jack's book, The Super Putting System?

We're glad you asked! The Putting Super System does an outstanding job of breaking the putting stroke, from proper grip to follow through. The biggest advantage of Jack's system is that it doesn't tie you down to jus one method, Along the way, Jack will show you several grips, stances, and forms that will not only help you to gain a consistent stroke, but offers enough choices to you that you're bound to find one you're comfortable with! And there are plenty of practice drills included to help you acheive muscle memory as well.

If that's not enough, Jack also gives you plenty of advice on reading greens, and advanced topics such as how to play grains, as well.The Putting Super System is loaded with great pictures, charts, and illustrations too, so reading the book is easy as pie!

If you're ready to eliminate those nasty 3 putts, this is a great read!You can find out more about Jack Hansen's "The Putting Super System" HERE

Exclusive Interview with Tom Wishon

A lot of you are undoubtedly familiar with Wishon Golf. Founder, Tom Wishon is considered among many in the golf industry to be THE guru in regards to innovative club design and his record speaks for itself. Tom serves on the technical advisory board for Golf Digest, writes a monthly column for PGA.com, has authored 5 books and created numerous club design "firsts".
See what Tom had to say when we sat down with him.

BDE: Welcome, Tom. Thanks for taking the time to speak with us today. So tell us a little about Wishon Golfs' origins.

Tom: The most honest answer to this would be that the origins of our company came from my inability to agree 100% of the time with what the companies I worked for in the past would occasionally do with regard to type of designs, vendor selection, promotion of clubmaking and business philosophies! I have very a very strong passion for custom clubmaking and fitting – I believe completely that the best set of clubs any golfer will ever buy will be a set that is accurately custom fit by a competent clubmaker who then builds the set from the best quality clubheads, shafts and grips. Thus I have wanted to make it a high priority of my work to elevate the image of real custom clubmaking in the eyes of regular consumer golfers, who have been so brainwashed into believing that their club buying needs are best served through buying standard made, off the rack clubs with a recognizable brand name. I finally realized that to be able to pursue that goal, I had to quit doing what I did for other companies and to start my own company.

BDE: Generally, what do you think the consumers' attitude is towards component clubs? Are golfers realizing the advantage of quality component clubs that are custom fit to the individual?

Tom: Honestly, the average consumer’s attitude is very negative when you use the term “component clubs”. Because of the tons of knock offs, clones and various poor quality cheap clubheads that have been sold over the past 20 years, most golfers think that a component made club is horrible. That is the very reason I don’t use the term “components” when I refer to what we are doing and the market we are trying to serve. Remember, we’re talking about CUSTOM FITTING as the reason that a consumer comes to a good clubmaker’s shop so I prefer to think of our side of the industry as being the “CUSTOM CLUBMAKING” side of the golf equipment business, and most definitely NOT the component industry. This too requires the clubmakers to re-think what they are actually SELLING – first and foremost they are selling the CUSTOM FITTING EXPERIENCE. If they do that when they start talking to a consumer golfer, then the name on the bottom of the clubhead or on the shaft doesn’t matter as much. But if the clubmakers simply approach their conversations with the golfers by talking only about the clubs, they really risk losing the sale for the reason that no company in the custom clubmaking side of the business has the profit structure to be able to embark on effective brand name marketing programs to consumer golfers. Again, it has to be about the FIT first because that is the main point of differentiation with which the clubmaker can beat the standard made, off the rack brand name clubs.

BDE: We continue to hear the term "knock off". Do you think that innovative component club designers are perceived to be homogenous with these type of companies or is there a clear line now in the mind of the consumer?

Tom: Not yet, because none of the companies who pursue the philosophy of original, innovative designing for their clubheads, shafts and/or grips have the money to embark on a consumer marketing campaign that can really change consumer’s minds. But I do feel that slowly, one consumer at a time, by both word of mouth coupled with a mention here and there in various golf media vehicles, it is possible to create somewhat of a “grass roots” campaign that custom fit is far better than standard off the rack. Once that gets the attention of the consumer to even take a look, THEN you can bring in some of the innovation that some of us are doing in our design work that none of the big brand name companies are doing.

BDE: You have a reputation in the industry for incorporating a tremendous amount of engineering and data collecting into your designs. Could you give us a quick description of the processes involved for club design the Wishon way?

Tom: For me it is all about conceiving a reason for existence for each model I design, whether that be a clubhead, shaft, grip or a tool/technology item to enable the fitting to be done more accurately or efficiently. To do that I knew a long time ago that I had to acquire an extremely sound and accurate knowledge of the physics of what makes a difference in ball flight and what doesn’t, along with a strong awareness of how different movements in the golf swing react to different design features in the club. So in other words, the idea for what the club is supposed to do for which type of golf swing move is first in my design process. Once I get that concept in mind, then I can isolate out the various aspects of the physics of the design that will allow the design to do what it is supposed to do for the type of golfer I want to aim the design at. In terms of the actual design process, of course it’s a little different for clubheads vs shafts vs grips. In the case of clubheads, many times the shape of the head has to take its lead from the physics involved. At the same time, the head also has to look good to the golfer when it’s put into the playing position. Because of these two concurrent requirements, I much prefer to start any head design by hand making an epoxy model of the clubhead(s) rather than to do the shape in a CAD program. This way I can actually shape the head to look good at the same time that it takes on the shape features necessary to make the physics of the design work. But once the shape is done, we then revert to one or more computer aided processes to optimize the physics. For example, there is no way that I can just guess at how thick the face of one of my driver models will be to fully perform as I want it to do. The face has to be modeled on a computer so that we can put in the shape/area of the face, the loft, bulge radius, roll or GRT face design, the mechanical properties of the metal the face is to be made from – and then subject that face design in the computer to the different impact stresses that it will undergo when put into play. From that we can then experiment with different face thicknesses or thick/thin configurations and see what happens before it is made.Otherwise a task such as this becomes trial and error, which is not a good way to go about doing this part of the design. In shaft design, I really feel that the whole key to designing good shafts is to first identify the golfer type, i.e. the specific moves in the swing that golfers have and how they each and together affect the bending and performance of the shaft. We have spent a good deal of time digging into this through actual human hit testing and observing parameters and results, computer modeling of the bending action of the shaft under various forces the different swing moves can apply to it, and again, the principles of physics that apply to the bending and twisting of the shaft during a swing. Once I identify the golfer type I wish to design a shaft to match well to, then I can ordain how stiff/flexible the shaft will be in each section, the butt, center and tip sections with real stiffness measurement specifications that I want for each part of the shaft. After that I hand the design off to Robin Arthur, the shaft engineer I respect the most in this industry, so he can set up the manufacturing design of how many layers of what graphite material(s) put where in the shaft to create the design. But in the end, I will say that the lion’s share of the research I have done in my career has been to determine how much of a change of what specification will result in how much of a change in the flight of the ball. That right there to me is the most valuable thing that I have spent my time working on and I believe that from that work, we do know more about the matching of design elements to specific golfer types than anyone in the golf equipment business today. For example, things like knowing now that the face to back CG position has more effect on changing trajectory than the vertical position of the CG; knowing how to predict what golfer will increase driver distance with an increase in loft and which ones won’t and why; knowing which golfers can gain swing speed from longer lengths and which ones will lose swing speed when going longer, and why. These and the many, many other things we have and are working on are really the keys to knowing how to design something that can perform better for one golfer vs another.

BDE: Can you give us any hints as to what you're working on for the Wishon product line?

Tom: Spill the beans early, eh?? For one, I continue to be fascinated with being able to better optimize the face design of clubheads for better performance. And not just with drivers, but with fairway woods and irons now since the rest of the industry had somewhat given up on ever being able to create new face designs for these clubs that can increase ball speed for both on and off center hits in such a way that the golfer really can notice a change in distance. We also are continuing to work in the area of pushing the envelope of CG position to change ball flight for different golfer types – remember it’s not about “low CG” to us anymore, but where that CG is with respect to the shaft. Shaft wise as we continue to understand more about what swing moves affect the performance of the shaft and how, we’re continuing to work on some very different combinations of both shaft weight distribution as well as shaft bend profile design. And then there are some of the fun designs too that are being made for a different look as well within some traditional design areas.

BDE: We're hearing a lot about shaft profiling. Can you comment on where we are with this and how dramatically will it affect custom club fitting?

Tom: This really is a tough one because the more I work on being able to illustratively depict the stiffness distribution of shafts for comparative purposes, the more I realize that this can never be a cut and dried situation. The reason is that one of the very important parts of shaft fitting is and always will be trying to identify and satisfy the shaft feel requirements of different golfers, and then to realize that two completely different shaft bend profile designs may actually deliver the same feel to one golfer but not to another.If golfers never had the ability to detect and develop a like or dislike for one type of shaft feel over another, it would be easy. But they do have this ability, and it’s very difficult to figure out what feels good to one golfer vs another. So no matter if we have nice curved graph lines of every shaft on the planet to overlay and compare to each other so as to see where and how much the stiffness distribution of one shaft differs from another, you still are a ways away from knowing which one is going to feel good to the golfer. Performance wise though, yes. With bend profile graphing of shafts, we will be able to say pretty easily that this shaft has the tendency to hit the ball a little higher or lower than another shaft. But most definitely, if you compare bend profile analysis to an iceberg, the part of the analysis which is tied up in simply collecting the data and making the graphs is the part of the iceberg you see on the surface; being able to translate those nice curved lines into accurate fitting recommendations is the big part you do not see that lies under the surface. BDE: Tom, I'm sure it's no secret that even with the increased popularity of component clubs, there are still a lot of golfers out there who are dead set on buying OEM products. What could you say to these guys to convince them to give custom fitted component clubs a try?Tom: I’ve been in this business long enough now to have seen the “don’t confuse me with the facts, my mind is already made up” reaction many times from many golfers. These days though it’s not that hard – I just hand them a copy of my latest book, The Search for the Perfect Golf Club, and tell them to read it, or even scan it. I had always wanted to do a book for the consumer golfer, so I really was pleased that I had the opportunity to write this book, but even happier that the publisher of the book has the clout to get the book into every major bookselling business in the country so it can be seen by many golfers. Seriously, now that the book has been out for some five months, we really are seeing a pretty strong “conversion rate” among the regular golfers who have read the book. The main reason is because the book very clearly explains why custom fitting is for ALL golfers and not just single digit players, what golfers can expect to get from being properly fit, how their standard made clubs bought off the rack can never allow them to play to the best of their ability, and the fact that to be truly custom fit to the Nth degree, they have to go find a good custom clubmaker in their area. In other words, the book “sells” custom fitting first and foremost. And that is the same thing that any clubmaker has to do to convince OEM brainwashed golfers that their equipment needs are best served with a custom fit set made one club at a time. After that, if the golfer needs convincing that the heads, shafts and grips are “good enough”, well for us here and the clubmakers who fit with our designs, that is where it comes down to quoting some of my background and experience in the business as a way to convince the golfer that “this designer knows what he’s doing”!! HA! That is and always will be a little tough for me, but I also realize that these things that I have been able to do like the “design firsts”, the tour player design work, the writing and all that is a big part of what makes TWGT different and better than the other companies that offer heads, shafts and grips – so it is a part of the marketing of TWGT custom fit clubs when the consumer needs to be assured that he’s going to end up with the best set he’s ever played.

BDE: What's the best advice you could give to someone interested in buying component clubs?

Tom: You mean custom fit clubs right??!!

BDE: Yes, I meant to say custom fit clubs, LOL

Tom: I’ll be the first one to admit that the quality of the fit from all the custom clubmakers in the country can vary from unbelievably fantastic to well, uh, not so great. In other words, the consumer has to find a GOOD clubmaker with GOOD fitting knowledge and experience. To do that we recommend that the golfer head to one of two web sites that have good Clubmaker Locator links - the Professional Clubmakers’ Society at www.proclubmakers.org and our consumer web site at www.twgolftech.com . Both locator links allow the consumer to locate a clubmaker in their area who will be able to deliver a quality fitting experience to the golfer. In addition, in one of the chapters in The Search for the Perfect Golf Club book I spelled this out pretty clearly and gave the golfers a way to conduct a “litmus test” to assure themselves that they will be in good hands for their golf clubfitting needs. I wrote out three different questions the consumer golfer could ask the clubmakers they call to inquire about fitting. Then I wrote three example answers that would qualify as a poor, OK and superb answer to the each question. If the clubmaker comes forth with an answer that matches close to the poor answer I wrote, the consumer is instructed to say thanks very much, hang up and go to the next clubmaker with the same questions. Thus the idea is that if the clubmaker responds with one of the OK or superb answers to the questions, the golfer then knows they will be in very good hands for their custom fitting session.

BDE: Well Tom, we always ask our interviewees what they play. In this case, I think we'll just assume that everything in your bag has the Wishon name on it, LOL.

Tom: Sure thing, but the key is the set makeup because that is SO IMPORTANT in quality fitting to select the best complement of the 14 clubs you can carry so that you have all the distances covered, but done with the clubs that are the easiest to hit for your playing ability. My driver is a 949G/Ti hand selected (by me of course!!) for 12 degs loft because I have a level to downward angle of attack and I play at high altitude here in Durango where the air density is much lower than it is at sea level or lower altitudes – in other words I need to get the ball up more to fly my maximum distance for my 95-100mph swing speed (remember, I am getting a little longer in the tooth these days!). Length is 44” because I have a little faster tempo that does not like longer lengths than that. Fairway woods are a 17 deg strong model 515-5w and a 22 deg 7w – again I am a low ball hitter from my swing moves and thus the 17 deg 515-5w is my “second longest hitting wood”. The 515 fairways are the ones that I really was pleased that we could be the first to hit an 0.830 COR with a fairway wood face design, and I like these a lot. I then have a hybrid 4 and 5-iron in our model 321Li built to my normal 4 and 5-iron IRON lengths. The 6 through PW are the model 550C cavity back forged iron in our line and all of the woods and irons are MOI matched to the 5-brid. Wedge wise, I have a PCF model SW at 55 degs and a PCF Wide Sole Platinum Nickel 60 deg wedge so that I can use either or in the sand or around the greens as needed. Putter wise, unfortunately I have had a really bad case of the “yips” for over 15 yrs now, so I use a long pendulum style putter that is built to 48” with a double grip and one of our Smoooth Series #6 Center Bore mallet style putter heads. The only problem with my set is that I never have enough time to play!!! Like all of us in the golf business, right??!!

BDE: Isn't that the truth! OK, Tom. Let all of our readers know how they can purchase Tom Wishon Golf products.

Tom: Through independent custom clubmakers world wide. And as I mentioned before, the way to start the process is to visit either or both of the Clubmaker Locator links on the Professional Clubmakers Society web site or on our web site for consumer golfers at www.twgolftech.com. But really? First I really would recommend that your readers pick up a copy of The Search for the Perfect Golf Club so they go into the fitting with a decent level of awareness for what they can expect to gain from being accurately custom fit. The book is available on line through amazon.com or booksamillion.com, or on the “bricks and mortar” side at Barnes & Noble, B. Dalton or Borders bookstores. The book is really a fun read, even if I do say so myself – I knew that I had to write the book so that it would not generate the “glazed eye effect: from the readers who are not super technically minded, and this really is one of the things I was most pleased with when I finished the book.

BDE: Thanks again, Tom. It's been a real pleasure. It's refreshing to see a company out there who puts club function and true game improvement at the top of their priority list!To find out more about TWGT, Tom's books and club designs, visit www.twgolftech.com.

Power Golf by Mike Pederson

You're probably familiar with Mike Pederson, leading golf fitness expert. We've interviewed him on BigDogEat a while back. Mike recently emailed us with some new tips and articles regarding golf and fitness. We'll be displaying them on the BDE blog so enjoy the article and stay tuned for more!

Power Golf The Easy Way

Power golf is a game very few golfers can play. What I mean by that is…power golf takes a certain level of golf specific strength and flexibility. There are requirements that have to be in place to maximize your power and golf driving distance.It’s not as easy as getting the ‘latest-greatest’ driver at $500. It’s not buying Titleist ProV1’s at $45 a case. It’s not even taking more lessons (although swing mechanics are very important).The answer is improved strength and flexibility from a rotational standpoint…in your core…to play a power golf game.The golf swing is a turn (rotate back) and a turn (rotate through).
If there are limitations that don’t allow you to rotate back fully and store that torque (energy), then you will never play a power golf game. I hate to sound harsh, but it’s the truth…plain-and-simple.
Do you currently feel like you can make a full backswing with max torque in your core area?
I mean a 90+ degree shoulder turn with nothing more than a 45 degree hip turn…and with both heels on the ground?
If you can’t…do you think hitting more balls is the answer? Or taking more lessons? I hope not!
It’s about getting off the course and doing some simple golf exercises and stretches that won’t even take 20 minutes to do…a couple times a week.No gym! No fancy equipment! Just simple exercises done in your home with minimal equipment.
You don’t have to get overwhelmed thinking it’s a gut-busting, sweaty workout. Although…when you get a taste of what being ‘fit’ feels like…it’s almost addicting. It’s like the ‘runners high’. You start looking a little better. Having more energy. Experiencing less aches and pains. And best of all! You’re killing the ball long and straight! Every exercise you do to create a power golf game should be focused on core rotational exercises. It’s easy! Get in your golf posture and grab a single dumbbell or bag of sugar. Something that weighs about 5 pounds. Now make partial swings…staying in your posture for 20-30 swings. There’s one simple and easy-to-implement rotational exercise.
I’ll bet you can handle that one. How bad do you want to play “power golf?” How bad do you want to be the ‘last golfer’ to hit your second shot into the green? How bad do you want all your golfing buddies to be in the proshop after the round talking about one of your LONG drives? Start implementing exercises like the above example and you’re one step closer to playing power golf!

About The Author: Mike Pedersen is one of the top golf fitness experts in the country, author, founder of Net's Number One Golf Training Site.

Find out more about Mike's Power Performance Program

BDE Club Review - Heavy Putter

Heavy Putter

We've all heard the saying 'Drive for show, putt for dough'. And for golfers that suffer from nervous hands or the yips, they know how frustrating it can be to play a decent game only to lose strokes on the green. If putting is not your strong suit,
take heart. There is finally new putter technology available that addresses this.

If you need to turn a nervous unconfident stroke into a smooth pendulum stroke, you'll definitely want to take a closer look at Heavy Putter, and here's why.

The head of a normal putter generally weighs between 325 to 350 grams. The Heavy Putter head is between 450 and 550 grams. Also, a 250 gram weight has been inserted into the upper shaft. This shifts the balance point higher up the shaft. In addition, Heavy Putter incorporates extreme heel-toe weighting which creates a much higher moment of inertia. This means the putter will resist twisting on off center hits and produce straighter putts.

Heavy Putter also offers a separate weight kit which permits you to fine tune the heel-toe weighting to customize it to the individual. You can actually alter the swing path by changing the heel and toe
weights and correct a slight swing flaw.

Here are the advantages of the design changes we've discussed. We now have a much heavier mass (around 2 pounds!!) which disengages the small muscles (namely the wrists) and puts into play the larger muscles of the chest and shoulders. This promotes more of a pendulum stroke which is much more consistent. Also, the higher balance point helps to prevent wrist action in the stroke.

The heavier head produces a much softer feel and muted sound at impact. The extreme heel-toe weighting serves to improve distance control and accuracy for off center hits. Heavy Putter is offered in six models, consisting of 2 head shapes and 3 hosel designs. All are available in right or left handed models. Cosmetically the putter has very clean lines and has quite a bold look. For this review, I chose model B3 which has a mallet style head and a double bend shaft. I must say the sheer weight took a little getting used to. But after just a few holes, I was very comfortable with this putter. If you like a muted, very soft feel off the face, you'll love this one. True to the company’s claims, the wrists are taken out of the stroke. After a very few putts, you can actually feel the large muscles doing the work. I found it to be deadly on those short knee knockers.
If you get it started on line, the weight of it will keep you on line. The pendulum stroke is very smooth and you can feel it going straight back and straight thru.

The bottom line is line is that I think this is some radical new technology that could make a serious difference in your game if putting has been an issue for you.

What if all of a sudden you had confidence in putting anything under ten feet.
How many of those would you make? Better check this one out!

If the Heavy Putter sounds like it's for you,
then Click HERE for detailed product/ordering information

BDE Cart Talk - Controlling Your PC From Anywhere

Aur PC From
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I'm a bit of a computer buff so this one was a natural for me.
GoToMyPC is a service which allows you to (you guessed it) access your PC remotely.
If you travel a lot on business, this is a great solution.
Some of the best points of GoToMyPC are:

• Easy Setup


• Ability to use portable devices to access your PC


• Easy and fast file transfers


• 128 bit key encryption


• FREE 30 Day Trial

These guys have all kinds of awards from PC Magazine, PC World, CNet, and more,
so you know they must be good.

Bottom line - if you have any interest at all in remote computer access, this one's easy.
Just try it for free and see if you like it!

The BigDogEat Cart Talk Articles

Man cannot live on golf alone (well...almost)
We've been dedicating a section of BigDogEat.com to
non-golf related topics for quite some time now.
There's really no criteria for the stuff that ends up on the cart talk page,
just things that we find interesting or useful.
Well, we finally decided to go ahead and blog the cart talk topics.

So if you see an article on the BigDogEat blog that's titled "Cart Talk",
you'll know that it's probably non-golf related stuff.
But what the hey! You might just find something interesting in it anyway :)

As always. Enjoy and let the big dog eat!

Nike Mojo Golf Ball Review

OK, I know they aren’t the latest thing out, but I recently bought a dozen of the very colorfully packaged Mojo balls by Nike and, I must say, I’m sold.

Although this ball isn’t geared towards lower handicapped golfers, if you shoot in the 90’s, you’ll like these.

So what’s to like about the Mojo? Well, first of all, the price. You’ll find Mojo balls to be comparably priced to cheaper balls like Top Flite. But don’t let the price fool you. These balls deliver performance that will increase your confidence off of the tee and when going for the green.

Though not the best choice for distance, the Nike Mojo offers incredible spin and they stick to the greens like glue without losing a lot of flight control. In fact most of my iron shots left the ball less than a foot from the ball mark. I was even able to generate similar results with a 7 wood!

Surprisingly enough, for all of that stickiness, you won’t give up a lot of flight control. Off the tee, I didn’t experience any more fade than I normally would (I'm left to right) with a traditional distance ball. Be aware that the Mojo’s skin is soft like a balata so be sure to clean the fringe off of them after play.

Bottom line: I’m more interested in making the green in regulation (so I can 3 putt the darn thing for a bogie, LOL). What I lose in distance with the Mojo really didn’t matter to me. I was able to hit more fairways and stay on more greens. In my opinion, the Mojo is the best marriage between spin and control at a great price!

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