Featured Article Big Bertha Irons - A Brief History Author: Jonathan Blaze Big Bertha. In the world of golf, this is a name that is synonymous with forgiveness, feel, and performance. Introduced by Callaway Golf in 1994, the Big Bertha Irons began a revolution with an iron designed to push weight to the edge of the club. This unique design became the foundation upon which Callaway would continue to improve, amazing us with each and every new model. In 1996, Callaway released an updated version of the original Big Bertha Irons with a few modifications. In the new model, designers used the size of the club head and the volume of the cavity to push weight farther out to the edges of the club head. A Bore-through hosel which actually extends through the club shaft providing more stability and the feel that is expected of all Callaway products. The Sole was modified slightly model to allow for the club to pass through poor lies with even less friction than the before. Callaway also introduced the Big Bertha Gold Series Iron in 1996. Using the prototype of the original Big Bertha Iron, designers repositioned the sweet spot, added a new contoured sole and redistributed the weight in the head. The Big Bertha Gold Series has a RCH Series 96 shaft and are manufactured from an aluminum bronze alloy for a softer feel. The Gold Series Iron retained the original's 360-degree undercut channel and the consistently thin face. The Great Big Bertha Tungsten Titanium Iron hit the course in 1997. In this design, Callaway used Titanium with a Tungsten insert to create a club head that was perfect for use in just about all conditions. The Insert represents only 15 percent of the club head volume but accounts for 40 percent of the weight, keeping the size perfect and the center of gravity exactly where it should be. The Big Bertha X-12 Irons and X-12 Pro Series Irons followed in 1998. Featuring a lower center of gravity than the original Big Bertha Irons, the X-12 was designed to help golfers get the ball airborne. The X-12's retained the 360-degree undercut channel, Callaway's patented S2H2 and Tru-Bore Technologies. The Pro-Series was designed for lower handicap golfers and featured the Less-Offset design which enables the more experienced golfer the ability to work the ball more easily. Also featured are the 360-degree undercut channel, the S2H2 and Tru-Bore Technologies. The X-12 Irons were the first Stainless Steel Irons introduced by Callaway and many believe it was this iron that set the standard for high performance irons to follow. The Steelhead X-14 Irons followed the X-12 in 2000 and quickly became the best-selling Iron in Callaway history. Also offered in a Pro-Series, the X-14 featured stainless steel construction and Callaway's Variable Face Thickness (VFT) Technology that ensured a perfectly located center of gravity (COG). Optimized in the long, mid and the short iron, the Face Thickness tapered from top to bottom and heel to toe. The Pro-Series designed for the advanced golfer was designed with Less-Offset than the regular X-14 Callaway's original Big Bertha Irons were upgraded once more in 2002. In this iron set, Callaway added all of it's latest technologies which retaining the original and very popular appearance and shape the Big Bertha Irons were known for. These technologies took the game of the golfer using them to a whole new level with increased forgiveness and maximum performance. Also introduced in 2002 was the Hawk Eye VFT Irons. Quite simply, in this set, Callaway simply used all of their design knowledge and added the titanium package. The most popular addition to the Hawk Eye VFT irons, however, was the internal weight pocket that allowed designers to position the mass deep and low across the clubface. This design provides for unequaled trajectory without sacrificing forgiveness or feel. The following year, Callaway went back to the drawing board to create the new Steelhead X-16 and the Steelhead X-16 Pro-Series. Changes included a shorter blade length and wider topline plus the addition of Callaway's latest technology, Notch Weighting. The X-16 features included a low center of gravity, a cambered sole, and a satin finish. The Pro-Series were given a more blade-like design, Less-Offset, a thinner topline, narrower sole, and a straighter leading edge. In 2004 and 2006, Callaway added two more models to the original Big Bertha Irons as and in 2005, introduced the X-18, the X-18 Pro-Series, the X-Tour Irons and the Big Bertha Fusion Irons. Proving once more than theirs is not a company to rest on it's laurels. Known today as the leader and trendsetter in game improvement, Callaway Golf continues to do it's best to make us better on the course.
 Article Page Main Golf Articles Golf Sites Featured Article Are Ladies Golf Clubs All That Different From Mens Clubs ? Author: Len McGrane Around 22 percent of the country's 26 million adult golfers are women. That's a lot of ladies playing a game they were once locked out of -- 5.7 million to be exact. And with the likes of young wonder golfer, Michelle Wei, making an impact, more women can be expected to be seen in the years to come swinging their special ladies golf clubs on the fairways and greens you play on. There are some distinct differences between ladies golf clubs and those men use. There have to be, of course. A woman has wider hips and more mass and weight in the chest, so her swing is going to be different. Also, women are generally weaker, so their clubs need to be lighter with heads that allow for the difference. And so on. Here's a list of the differences you will notice (or not see, because it's hidden in the design and materials) between the clubs of the two sexes. Ladies golf clubs: - are made of graphite and therefore have more flex, which helps them to get more power onto the ball at impact
- will have a larger sweet spot and a lower center of gravity, to help get the ball in the air
- may be shorter by one inch or even one and a half inches, although height (only) determines the length of the shaft, not the gender of the player, so really a lady's club does not have to be shorter
- are lighter
- have smaller heads
- have less club speed
- come in feminine colors like red, gold, pastel, pink, beige and so on
- have shorter grips because a woman's hands are almost always finer and smaller than a man's
It was not always like this. Golf can be said to date from the time of Julius Caesar, when wooden branches were shaped for the clubs and only men played. And there were no women's clubs when the first woman known to have played the game, the lively, Mary Queen of Scots, played in the 1550s. (As a side note, it's from Mary we seem to have got the name 'caddie', and in her day the magnificent course at St Andrews was built. I'm not sure if she ever played there, but if not, then no woman did until the man-only course opened to lady golfers almost 400 years later.) Women began playing in their own golf tournaments in the UK in 1893, and in the US and Australia the following year, and with this rise in women playing it is probable that shorter and more stylish clubs were being made for them. It is no secret that today clubs for women are a major part of all the big brand companies' inventories and sales.
 Article Page Main Golf Articles Golf Sites Featured Article Discount Golf Clubs - Brand Name Clubs At An Affordable Price Author: Tim Gorman Every person is happy when they hear the word discount. Discount means that the object they are buying is not going to cost full price, so they in turn get a price that saves them money. Discount golf clubs can be very important to a golfer. Some golf club sets can cost a few hundred dollars, and with the right discount in place a person can save a great deal of money. So how can a person find discounts? Well, there are a number of ways to get discounts. One place you may look, is in your local paper for coupons that will give you discounts on golf clubs. This method however can be limited on your location and the possibility that you have no sports stores and such. Another popular way is to look for online coupons codes and promotions for golf clubs that the retailer might have. Some coupons might be "Get 20% off on all Callaway golf clubs this week", and others could be "Buy a Wilson Driver and get a complimentary Putter". Using search engines to find discounts has become quite popular also. You can type in a phrase and a list of matches will come up. Try "reduced price golf clubs" in yahoo search and you will notice 576,000 matches. Out of 576 thousand matches you are bound to find at least 1 discount offer that will make you smile. Usually, the higher the price the larger the discount. A store will not often sell a set of clubs that is already cheap, at a cheaper price. The most common way to find discounts is probably the "walk-in". This refers to when you got to a store to buy some golf clubs and then suddenly you notice a discount sign. The discount sign then reinforces your confidence to buy the set. This, however, may sometimes be a clever trick. It is true that there are many different types of discounts, but many of them can be fake. A fake discount is a discount that really does not save you money, but creates the illusion of it. Some are familiar with this technique, while others have no idea it exists. This is usually not done among large retailers as it would be bad for business, because they are so widely known. A smaller golf store will sometimes put up a discount sign, along with stickers on all the objects just to make them seem like they are offering a good deal. For example, "Wilson Drivers marked down from $89.99 to $59.99", although they have always been $59.99. This will create the illusion that if the customer doesn't get it now it may not be available at that price again. This is also done online, but in a more sneaky manner. An online retailer may offer a great price on a set of clubs that seems dramatically reduced in price, but they can make that up in the shipping price. As we all know, shipping price varies from place to place and the weight of the package. Most customer are not certified postal workers (UPS, Fed-Ex, etc.), so they will have no clue if they are being ripped of on the price or not. Of course there are signs of this, but the websites, that know what they are doing, will not be easy to spot. So instead of going out and buying the first discounted set of golf clubs you see, take some time with your purchase. Ask the cashier questions and find out everything you can, they probably aren't fond of questioning, but that's their job. A number of websites will tell you where to get good deals, on the golf club set you are going to buy, so don't hesitate to use the World Wide Web, its there to help. Timothy Gorman is a successful Webmaster and publisher of Golf-Swing-Improvement.com. He provides more golf swing tips, putting tips and discount golf clubs that you can research in your pajamas on his website. |
 Article Page Main Golf Articles Golf Sites Featured Article Discount Golf Clubs VS Branded Golf Clubs Author: David Faulkner If you are in need of new golf clubs, and you are not quite sure of what kind you want to buy, then it is a good idea to read through this article first before making your decision. With a mere few minutes of reading, we might be able to save you a lot of unnecessary spending. Everyone on the course is talking about the new model of golf clubs that just came out in the market. If you buy that set, you will most certainly be the envy of your friends, and you will be walking proudly on the golf course, brandishing your luxurious new clubs. On the other hand, there are several discount golf clubs that are being sold in the golf supplies store. Buying those discount golf clubs will not give you more prestige on the course, but you will definitely be saving a lot of your hard-earned cash. The novelty of having classy golf clubs will fade in time, and by then, will your game have improved because of the expensive clubs? It's possible, but to do that, you would have to practice almost everyday. If you are the typical working individual who just likes to golf on the weekends, let's face it an expensive golf club will not do much to enhance your game. Discount golf clubs may not be as impressive, but you can still do a lot with them, especially if you find a set that is quite good. Discount golf clubs are not necessarily substandard. You just have to look with a discriminating eye. You might even find secondhand discount golf clubs that are actually branded. Many stores will sell you an entire set of discount golf clubs at a price equal to the cost of just one of the more expensive golf clubs. If you're lucky, the store owner may even give you a golf bag at no additional cost. Of course, discount golf clubs are not as perfect as those used by professional golfers. But who would really notice? Other golfers on the course will probably not even be interested in what kind of golf clubs you use. The more important thing is how you play, and whether you are having fun on the links. Unless you are trying for the professional ranks, discount golf clubs will do just fine for your weekend golf sessions. Many recreational golfers are lured into buying expensive golf clubs in the hopes of playing a better game. But you know better. Playing a good game with discount golf clubs is definitely better than executing poor shots with a more recent but inferior model.
 Article Page Main Golf Articles Golf Sites Featured Article Discount Golf Clubs VS Branded Golf Clubs Author: David Faulkner If you are in need of new golf clubs, and you are not quite sure of what kind you want to buy, then it is a good idea to read through this article first before making your decision. With a mere few minutes of reading, we might be able to save you a lot of unnecessary spending. Everyone on the course is talking about the new model of golf clubs that just came out in the market. If you buy that set, you will most certainly be the envy of your friends, and you will be walking proudly on the golf course, brandishing your luxurious new clubs. On the other hand, there are several discount golf clubs that are being sold in the golf supplies store. Buying those discount golf clubs will not give you more prestige on the course, but you will definitely be saving a lot of your hard-earned cash. The novelty of having classy golf clubs will fade in time, and by then, will your game have improved because of the expensive clubs? It's possible, but to do that, you would have to practice almost everyday. If you are the typical working individual who just likes to golf on the weekends, let's face it an expensive golf club will not do much to enhance your game. Discount golf clubs may not be as impressive, but you can still do a lot with them, especially if you find a set that is quite good. Discount golf clubs are not necessarily substandard. You just have to look with a discriminating eye. You might even find secondhand discount golf clubs that are actually branded. Many stores will sell you an entire set of discount golf clubs at a price equal to the cost of just one of the more expensive golf clubs. If you're lucky, the store owner may even give you a golf bag at no additional cost. Of course, discount golf clubs are not as perfect as those used by professional golfers. But who would really notice? Other golfers on the course will probably not even be interested in what kind of golf clubs you use. The more important thing is how you play, and whether you are having fun on the links. Unless you are trying for the professional ranks, discount golf clubs will do just fine for your weekend golf sessions. Many recreational golfers are lured into buying expensive golf clubs in the hopes of playing a better game. But you know better. Playing a good game with discount golf clubs is definitely better than executing poor shots with a more recent but inferior model.
 Article Page Main Golf Articles Golf Sites Featured Article Used Golf Clubs - Check Your Used Golf Clubs Whip And Twist Author: Martin Haworth What might look the used golf club bargain deal of the month to you, as it stares out appealingly to you from the golf shop display, might not be all it seems. One pitfall for buyers of used golf clubs, especially if they are a bit inexperienced, is to be seduced by looks rather than the technical aspects of the clubs. So, it is always important to understand whether they will be suitable for you and your capabilities and style of play. Because what looks a bargain, may not always be as it seems. It is worth checking for more. Used Golf Clubs - Do The Twist! The 'twist' in a set of used golf clubs is a measure of how good you will have to be to get the best out of them. How can that be, the clubs are dictating to me that I have to be of a certain standard before I can use them then? Yes, that's right! The whip is where there is movement between the grip of the club and the head. By holding the grip in one hand and the head in the other, you can see just how much twist there is in the club. Generally the twist in one club in a set is similar. When you buy a set of used golf clubs, it's important to check this 'twist' effect out. The more the twist between the head of the club and the shaft (of which you are holding the grip), the greater the possibility there is to hit the ball out of line as the head hits the ball. If there is less twist, then you are more likely to have a better chance to hit the ball straight. Used Golf Clubs - How Much Whip Is Good? There is yet another thing you need to check on when buying a set of used golf clubs. Some clubs have a built in problem that makes them quite challenging to use. If you take hold of the grip of the club and waggle it quickly and sharply backwards and forwards, you will be able to see just how much the club head moves differently from the grip end. If there is a lot of 'whip', then you can imagine how difficult it can be to control. Sometimes you might be very interested in a set of used golf clubs, with large heads at the end of the shaft. With these clubs with the heavy head, you might think that will be a benefit. The problem is that these clubs can be more difficult to control and can be quite unforgiving if you are slightly off line. It's worth paying attention to this possible variation in the used golf clubs you might be thinking of buying, because, whatever the bargain, if you are not ready yet in terms of your capability, you might find you play even worse than you did with your older, much more controllable clubs.
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