The discussion of proper gapping when it comes to wedges in a fitting is a popular one, especially with the emergence of stronger lofts in iron sets. Pitching wedges at 44° of loft has become the norm, so you’re seeing gap wedges approach 48° and 50° territory. The same needs to be addressed on the…
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The #1 gift in golf for the last 20 years has been a box of Titleist Pro V1 golf balls. Every player would be thrilled to receive them, because most won’t pay the $50 to treat themselves. But golf balls are an extremely boring gift and not very original. This year, think outside the box…
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Besides the perfect, sunny, 75° day in May, the holidays are my favorite time of year. I’m a big kid at heart, and contrary to popular belief, I really do enjoy giving more than receiving. A few weeks ago I compiled a group of some of the best golf gifts that should be on your…
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When we talk custom fitting we are usually talking about your irons, driver, and fairway woods. We throw around terms like center of gravity, launch angle, spin rate, and smash factor. But when it come to wedges, outside of maybe lie angle or loft-gapping, you rarely hear a player say to his buddies, “Hey Marty,…
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How long should you use a golf ball before it’s no good? Well, in 2019 there was an interesting story about a pro called Alex Chiarella. And in a golf tournament in Canada, he used the same golf ball all four rounds to win the tournament. Here’s a picture of Alex Chiarella’s golf ball after…
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