To some point the phrase,
“It’s not the arrow, it’s the Indian” is true. But with today’s
technology, the club, the ball and the shaft manufacturers are
making golf more enjoyable.
To some point the phrase, “It’s not the arrow, it’s the Indian” is true. But with today’s technology, the club, the ball and the shaft manufacturers are making golf more enjoyable.
Balls are now manufactured to go farther, and club heads are being designed for bigger sweet spots.
A couple weeks ago at the AT&T tour event in Pebble Beach, a good friend of mine, Jeff Brehaunt, who is on the PGA tour was commenting on the new Titleist Pro VIX golf ball that flies thirty yards farther than a normal ball flight.
This increase can make a difference in anybody’s game. This ball is not on the market yet, but you can find them one eBay for about $260 a dozen. I’m not saying that you should go out and buy the ball.
Many of my students buy clubs on impulse. They hear of a hot new driver or a set irons or a ball on the market and go right to the web to buy them. In most cases, the clubs do not fit them properly. The shaft is too stiff or long. The lie of the club is too flat or too upright. This can definitely affect the distance the ball travels or the way the ball curves in flight.
When purchasing new equipment, contact a PGA professional. He or she has the credentials and knowledge about the equipment and the golf swing to fit and determine the proper club for you. The club fitting should be outdoors so you can see the ball flight.
They will check the proper length, lie, shaft flex and grip size that’s best for you. Technology has come a long way, but the Indian still needs to make the swing.
