Golf Equipment

A few words on the topic of golf equipment today from the equipment that i knew and grew up with. I remember the times of wooden woods as apposed to the metal woods of nowadays, They also came with steel shafts instead of graphite shafts. Being a club Professional i remember the times that we could alter and change the characteristics of the club with a screwdriver, a file and some lead. They were great to use and you learned to shape the ball but you did have to be an accurate ball striker just like bladed irons but i miss the feel of a hit from the centre like they gave you. But with everything, technology goes with the times and normally for the better so today's clubs are easier to use for the everyday golfer which can't be bad. The distance that the ball (which has also changed significantly over the years - Balata balls....love em) can now be hit or bashed !!! does make you feel great, over 300 yards now is quite normal. But luckily the art of the short game - putting and chipping/pitching still distinguishes between the better players. Using a wedge with the versatility that a better player does....does improve scoring. no matter how long you hit the ball or some times how straight the golfer will still miss greens and then the difference between par or not is down to getting the ball in to hole in the fewest strokes from that position. A good putting stroke will never go a miss either, Particularly on the 3 ft to 10 ft range but a good long range putting stroke and feel will save you shots too. Just look at the top players of the last 70-80 years and you'll see where they good, Another good point to mention that these players too were very good at playing to their strengths especially on the course and worked on the weaknesses after. Every one has areas of their game that they don't feel comfortable with, are slightly weaker at or just plain have difficulty with and it pays to accept that you have them and try to play to your strengths.
Gonna go and get a balata Maxfli out now and spin one back from 80 yards.....simple....

Enjoy your game and let's see what the next 20-30 years are going to give us.