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In golf, the longer the club the harder it is to hit square and hit it pure. Let's just say the driver is the longest therefore for many the most difficult to play. So it does mean that the shortest club in the bag being the wedge therefore, it it the easiest? Furthermore when it is time to use a wedge you are usually left with little real estate to conquer - from 100 metres and below and the worst shots are those that are not full shots. 35m or 45m shots and so on.  You will need to have full confidence with a wedge in your hands with belief and conviction. We should not let our minds play tricks on us thinking that we have to hit harder if the flag is blue and farther or to decelerate when the pin is red and nearer. Once, you could overcome such fear of over or under hitting it, the wedge becomes your scoring club. Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to the Tour-inspired TaylorMade Hi Toe wedge. It is a wedge aimed at golfers seeking more control and versatility and ...

Roger Cleveland founded Cleveland Golf based in Huntington Beach, California back in 1979. Originally, they were producing replicas classic golf clubs from the 40s and 50s and were very good with their wedges and now produces a full range of golf clubs.  Roger Cleveland sold his company in 1990 to ski manufacturer Rossignol who were later acquired by Quicksilver in 2005. In 2007, Quicksilver sold Cleveland Golf and its subsidiary Never Compromise (putter) to Japan-based SRI Sports who owns Dunlop. It was later consolidated with Srixon.  Most beginners or quite many golfers still play with a wedge that comes in a whole and complete set and it looks exactly like the other irons in the set. There is nothing wrong using these wedges except that if you really hope to improve on your short game in the long run, you will need to replace them with sharper surgical tools. A very good golfer can still play well with poorer equipment of course but excellent wedges when handled w...

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...

This is not a golf article. A groove is a long, narrow cut or a indentation in a surface. It can be used to describe a channel or track on a phonograph record for the stylus. When you get into a groove you are getting into a routine and when used as a slang it can become an enjoyable time, to appreciate and enjoy or to please immensely like he was grooving to the music. Grooves can be found on vehicle tyres to provide grip, traction and aqua-planing. There is no point having power in the car's engine without the ability to stop. What is power without control, therefore, groove is about control. To be groovy is to be with the times. What about golf clubs? Grooves In Drivers There was a time where golf drivers were much smaller and most golfers would have trouble getting the ball airborne especially those with slower swing speed. They put grooves across the driver club face to impart more spin since more spin would result in the ball spinning back to front which is know...

Ping makes quality golf clubs. The Ping Tour-W wedge is a case in point. The milled face and grooves increase spin and provide great control from all lies. The National Club Golfer commented that this is "widely acknowledged as reliable, well-built and suitable for most ability levels. Easily the most conventionally shaped wedges Ping ever released, the Tour-W will never let you down". This is an "orange" dot which means 2.25 degrees flat. The World Of Golf : This wedge is designed for players seeking high performance and with versatile options around the green and from the sand. Its machined face and grooves combined with a compact, tear-drop shaped head to improve control from any lie. A tungsten toe weight and small Custom Tuning Port increase moment-of-inertia for forgiveness while enhancing club head feel. Today's Golfer : It's a bit like Ryan Giggs, around for awhile but still oozes class and always comes up with the goods. It's still ...

What Wedge? Wedges are specialized clubs for the short game and also used from sand bunkers. We are not talking about those that came in a set but one which you would have to acquire as an addition as a sharper tool and as a replacement. When it comes to wedges, two names springs to mind always - Titleist Vokey spin-milled by Bob Vokey or Cleveland (formerly by Roger Cleveland). The Vokey is for better players while Cleveland is often said to be for everyone their latest being the CG15. (See previous article in the link). Roger Cleveland is no chief designer at Callaway so you can see Callaway wedges getting a say in the market place. Mizuno, Nike and TaylorMade too are making inroads. http://gforce-guru.blogspot.com/2009/07/wedges-your-magic-wand.html The last time I nearly wanted a Vokey but was discouraged as I found from reports and advice that they are so sharp in creating spin that it cuts the ball just after several shots. Not that I needed more wedges (I already...