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Archive for August, 2008

Cheap Golf Drivers

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

The talk of the shop this year when it comes to cheap golf drivers is definitely the leaps we’ve seen in exciting new driver geometries. The golfer today can choose from just about anything: square, traditional, scoopback, or even triangular. The fact is, cheap golf drivers are chockfull of options to choose from, making the category not only better, but also more confusing for the golfer searching for a new big dog.

So, how is one to make sense of it all? It’s not as daunting as it may seem at first. Most cheap golf drivers are built with specific golfers in mind. For instance, square drivers tend to benefit golfers who need to hit it straighter, draw-biased drivers help eliminate slices and adjustable weighting-drivers help golfers fine-tune their launch characteristics.

Take careful consideration in determining what kind of cheap golf drivers you’re willing to try. Just be prepared! Each cheap golf driver is worthy of consideration if you’re looking for more accuracy and distance.   

Popularity: 27% [?]

Golf Sand Wedge

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

A golf sand wedge is a fabulous tool that is designed specifically for play out of the sand. But they are equally useful from the grass or the fairway. This club is probably the most unique club in your golf bag due to its versatility and function. You may also notice that golf sand wedges are the heaviest clubs in your set. The weighting issue is due to the extra metal that is added to the bottom of the blade known as the bounce.

Golf sand wedges have a fairly high level of loft that will help launch the ball with a high trajectory towards the target. Because of the type of ball flight generated from these clubs, the ball will also stop quicker on the greens with minimal role. This allows players to take dead aim at the target with their shots.
The great thing about a golf sand wedge is its versatility that can be used in a number of different situations. To become a great player in this game, it is necessary to master your golf sand wedge. Get out there and practice. I guarantee you will lower your scores.

Popularity: 26% [?]

Cheap Golf Driver

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Nothing beats hitting a drive on the screws, right down the middle. “Hitting it on the screws” is an old but literal saying that harkens back to the old days of golf when golfers used persimmon heads that held the clubface together. These days, things sure have changed. A quality cheap golf driver doesn’t have screws in the front, although sometimes you’ll find them in the back or to the sides. In other models, you’ll find carbon, titanium, tungsten and steel, all designed to serve a particular purpose, which is to help you hit the ball harder and straighter than ever.

Cheap golf drivers used to be feared because they were hard to hit, and now some argue that cheap drivers are the easiest club in the bag to hit. Either way, cheap golf driver technology has soared the last couple of years, and 2008 is chock-full of options to cater to virtually anyone.  

Popularity: 73% [?]

Golf Sand Wedges

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Golf sand wedges are, of course, irons. But sand wedges are often talked about separately because they are specialized irons.
When talking about the category of golf wedges, most golfers mean the gap wedge, sand wedge and lob wedge. Although a pitching wedge has “wedge” in its name, it is usually grouped with the other irons. This is because a typical, off-the-shaft set of irons for sale will include a 3-iron through a pitching wedge.
Golf sand wedges typically have 54-57 degrees of loft, and are used for shots of about 90 yards maximum for men, or about 80 yards for women. Golf sand wedges also have the most unique club head of the bunch, with lots of bounce and another feature called heel-toe chamber. This is what gives the sand wedge an oval shape on the bottom of the face. Finally, golf sand wedges have more sole width (the distance between the leading and trailing edge). All these features are designed to reduce the risk of digging in.

Popularity: 17% [?]

Oversized Golf Driver

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

An oversized golf driver is the most electrifying club in the bag, not only because it hits the ball further than the other clubs, but also because the golf ball has a more gratifying feeling off the tee than almost anything else in the sports world.
Driving the ball with an oversized golf driver sets up the golfer’s shots on to the green. It is imperative that you find a club that you like, and fits your ability and swing type. Choosing the right oversized golf driver can make the difference between hitting your approach shot from deep rough or the middle of the fairway.
There are so many different kinds of club combinations that it really can be confusing to choose. It is important that you research the matter at length, and pick the proper type of oversized golf driver that fits you and only you.

Popularity: 61% [?]