www.Go To The Mountain - Musings of a Potential Guru

There are two groups of golfers at each extreme end. One type do not change their clubs at all. They are so used to their old clubs, they even fear that a change may destroy their game or perhaps to get their money's worth. At the other end of the spectrum, there are those who will keep changing. Among this group, there is the trendy type who must have the latest as it is the latest fashion. Then there are those who use their small change to buy new clubs and punish them by consigning them to their store room when they do not perform. I am none of the above. I do not keep nor play a set or certain clubs for 5-10 years. To do that it has to be the ultimate. I change my clubs periodically to keep updated to technology, to understand the engineering, latest materials, new ideas or philosophy and evolution of golf. I would make a great tester of golf equipment with the accumulated knowledge over the years. Some day, people would be knocking at my door to request for me to tes...

TaylorMade will be releasing two new drivers. Yes, TaylorMade. Yes, two "new" drivers. The "R11S" which seems to have an additional feature of being able to adjust loft by 1.5 degrees while retaining its usual FCT, MVT and ASP. It will now come with a bigger head of 460 cc with the same length of 45.75 inches. This is interesting and can be considered a future acquisition if you think the previous R11 was very good. Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Wy9lfEoX4  (Sergio Garcia) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UC4XGDu5oU  (Dustin Johnson) The other driver is the new "Rocketballz". This is slightly longer at 46 inches and by the name of "Rocketballz" I think it tells the whole intent but probably an updated Burner in disguise. Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GScga9B5Rb4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zAGNdlQFrY We are not here to discuss drivers today. The first thing I learned about Titleist was all the rave a...

These are the scoring clubs. It is like a free-kick in soccer just outside the penalty box. You have to put it on for a solid chance to convert. When golfers do not put it on the green with a wedge by over hitting, it is like blasting a free-kick into row Z in the stadium seat or when hitting under then it is like ramming a free-kick into the human wall. Just that in golf and the repercussion is often more serious as you have to play from where your ball lies. In soccer, you just get a throw in for either side. I think it is time for golf to change the rules to allow throw ins when the ball is outside by too much. What do you think? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0GESlaVNdE (David Beckham) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LsbH7OssnI (Phil Mickelson) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KQ3PDDhFuw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGRXJgBgxy0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZWPee66M1s When you play from a standard set of irons, they often or at least some would include a Pitch...