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Recommended Irons of the Week - Titleist Z Blend Forged Irons!

Junger Woods — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:51:40 +0000

I personally use Titleist irons, specifically the 690MB forged irons which they don’t sell anymore but the new Titleist Z Blend forged irons are probably the new, equivalent of those.

I could probably tell you a lot of things about the features but let’s just say this is the recommended club for any low-handicapper to scratch players as it’s forgiving while the forged metal gives you more control over your ball flight.

Another very important thing 99% of golfers forget is the length, lie and loft of the irons. You need to get every iron set you get “fitted” correctly. FYI, my length is 1″ over standard, and lie is 2 degrees upright, and I have all my irons delofted about 1/2 a club since I tend to hit my iron shots quite high.

Choosing your set of golf clubs is important but without proper adjustments, you will hit the ball consistently to the left or right plus the fact that if your lie is off, you will hit the ball fat or thin even if you hit it perfect.

Titleist Z•B Forged irons are high performance, blended cavity-to-muscle back forged irons with traditional feel, superior looks and shot control for the highly skilled player.

The Z•B Forged irons blended set features cavity back long irons for playability and partial cavity mid irons blending to muscle back short irons for shot control. The contemporary Z back design precisely distributes weight from the heel into the toe, locating the center of gravity in the center of the face for solid feel.

Check out these Irons though, they look really nice.

Golf Coupons - Up to 60% off Clearance Golf Shoes!

Junger Woods — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:41:58 +0000

For a limited time, you can get up to 60% off clearance golf shoes over at GolfShoesOnly.com.

Golf shoes have lately been pretty much the same over the last couple years. If you want to get golf shoes, get these at half the price instead of paying for Nike’s latest marketing campaigns on over-priced shoes.

Justin Timberlake Opens a Golf Course!

Junger Woods — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:54:35 +0000

Justin Timberlake recently opened a new golf course.

But here’s the fun part, a swing analysis on Justin Timerlake’s followthrough:

1. His left arm is straight.

2. Right right arm is almost straight too.

3. Looks almost like Tiger here.

I am not too surprised Justin can play to a 4 handicap, congrats.

The singer Justin Timberlake likes to play a round of golf when he has the time, but soon he can play on his own eco friendly golf course, to be known as Miramichi Lakes.

The golf course is not brand new; in fact, the golf course was in some trouble before Justin stepped in and saved it. Once completed it is expected to be granted Platinum LEED certified green course standard, the first of its kind in the USA.

via green blog

Smart Ball Marker!

Junger Woods — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:35:50 +0000

For hundreds of years, professional and amateur golfers alike have been using a coin to mark their balls. Now, here’s a new, innovative Smart Ball Marker from Titleist developement team that will help you align the ball better while also preserving the location of the ball much better.

Great concept and I am sure a bunch of pros are using this already on tour.

SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Scotty Cameron was excited. Actually, he was more than excited. He was pumped up, his enthusiasm bubbling over as he was proudly displaying his latest innovation.

It’s called the Scotty Cameron Ball Tool and it’s basically the next generation in ball markers. It’s a simple flat, square piece of metal with a small semi-circular indention cut into one side where the golf ball goes. Stamped on the marker right next to the indention is a series of alignment markers that allows the player to line up his putt even after he marks his ball.

Cameron got the idea earlier this year after he became aggravated watching professional golfers spend so much time going back and forth between the ball and the hole to make sure their balls were aimed properly at the cup.

via pgatour

Mini Golf on the Roof of a House!

Junger Woods — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:29:06 +0000

Here’s a cool house with a Mini-golf at the roof of the house. I do like this a lot but I’d probably rather put real putting greens on the roof.

via woohome

Golf Game for the iPhone!

Junger Woods — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:55:44 +0000

A new golf game is available for the iPhone. Please knock yourselves out.

Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) August 4, 2008 – RESETgame has developed the first golf game available for iPhone. The product, Par 72 Golf, features three 18 hole golf courses set in desert, ocean and mountain environments. The game also features user choice of male or female avatar, 3D rendered graphics, and realistic physics. The game is designed for busy professional smart phone users who would like to take time out for a relaxing round of golf. Play is easy, quick and fun.

In addition to Par 72 Golf, the company has also developed the very first 3D shooter game for the iPhone, Tank Ace 1944. The first 3D Pool game for iPhone, Vegas Pool Sharks and the first volleyball game for iPhone, Beach Volleyball. All four games are available now on the iPhone App store. The games also work on the iPod Touch device.

via prweb

Zakiya Randall, 17-Year-Old Female Teen Wins Against Adult-Men Amateurs!

Junger Woods — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:52:28 +0000

Here’s an upcoming LPGA star Zakiya Randall, a 17 year old teen who won against top male amateurs players in Georgia. I know Georgia has some really good players and this means watch out Michelle Wie!

Here’s the full press release:

Zakiya Randall, 17-Year-Old Teen Golf Star, Fondly Known by Fans as “Z” makes history and becomes the Only and Youngest Female to win on the Georgia Golf Amateur Tour.

Atlanta (PRWEB) September 11, 2008 — Zakiya Randall, 17-Year-Old Teen Golf Star, Fondly Known by Fans as “Z” makes history and becomes the Only and Youngest Female to win on the Golf Channel Georgia Tour. After already qualifying for the Georgia Golf Channel Championship by placing in the Top Percentile on the most difficult level of play on the Golf Tour, she goes on to Win the Final Tournament of the Season on September 7, 2008 at Arbor Springs Golf & Resort Club also known as the Coweta Club in Newnan, Georgia.

Zakiya Randall

I am excited to be able to win on one of the most challenging golf courses in Georgia against some of the best Adult-Men Amateur players on the Georgia Golf Tour

“I am excited to be able to win on one of the most challenging golf courses in Georgia against some of the best Adult-Men Amateur players on the Georgia Golf Tour,” Randall said. “I have been working on some swing mechanics for further improvements so this win on the Tour in the Final Tournament of the season is really special.”

The field included approximately 50 of some of the best Adult-Men Amateur Tour Players in Georgia. She now joins an Elite list of amateur level golfers that has also Qualified to play at the National Level on the Golf Channel Tour.

Zakiya, known by fans as “Z”, has become a media darling. She has been in Sports Illustrated, EBONY Magazine, on Tavis Smiley Radio Show, The Golf Channel TV Show, Nominated as a Finalist for outstanding talents and have been featured in numerous magazines, newspapers and on-line journals around the world.

Randall took up Golf at the age of 10 and after winning a series of Tennis tournaments she was immediately successful in Golf, winning ‘Player of the Year’ Honors. To become a part of this exciting experience and make a donation or for more information, visit www.zakiyarandall.com.

Camilo Villegas Wins the Tour Championships!

Junger Woods — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:58:55 +0000

Camilo Villegas wins the Tour Championships to finish the 2008 PGA Tour in style. What seemed like a bad bogey on 16th hole was recovered with a remarkable birdie on the 17th hole by Camilo.

That makes it 2 wins in the last 2 starts, the last time that someone won 2 consecutive tournaments was over 10 years ago.

What makes it interesting is that Camilo was able to beat all the best players in the world with his A+ game on Sunday yet again.

I feel very sorry for Sergio Garcia, who I believe has more talent but talent and luck must come together on the last day for someone to win.

Make sure to check out our swing analysis on Camilo Villegas too.

Golf Ball History - Featheries, Gutta Percha, and more…

Junger Woods — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:19:54 +0000

Golf balls have been developed for over the last 500-600 years or so and it’s very interesting to note that golf balls in the beginning, consisted of bird feathers stuffed inside some cow/horse leather called, “Featherie”.

Now, these featheries were great for couple hundered years.

Here’s an excerpt from golfeurope.com on featherie history:

In 1618 the feather golf ball or ‘Featherie’ was introduced. This was a handcrafted ball made with goose feathers tightly packed into a horsefeatherie golf ball or cow hide sphere. The feathers and leather were fashioned into a ball while wet. As the assembly dried out the leather shrank and the feathers expanded to create a hardened ball. The ball was then finished off by painting it and punched with the ball-makers mark. Quality varied according to the skill of the craftsman. Unfortunately, the handcrafted nature of the balls meant that they were priced beyond the pockets of the masses, sometimes more expensive than a club. Notable ball-makers of the 1600s were Andrew Dickson, Leith and Henry Mills, St Andrews.

Next up is the Gutta Percha, made from the rubber tree sap given off by the Gutta tree. These balls were definitely easy to mold but couldn’t really travel beyond 200 yards. They still didn’t have “dimples” which allow golf balls to travel further.

Here’s an excerpt from thedesignshop.com on Gutta Percha history:

The first “Gutta” ball is believed to have been made in 1848 by the Rev. Dr. Robert Adams Paterson from gutta-percha packing material. Gutta-percha is the evaporated milky juice or latex produced from a tree most commonly found in Malaysia. It is hard and non-brittle and becomes soft and impressible at the temperature of boiling water. Gutta balls, were handmade by rolling the softened material on a board. The new durability of the Gutta, together with its much lower cost, resistance to water, and improved run, provided rejuvenation to the game of golf. Not without some resistance from traditionalists, the Gutta gradually replaced the Feathery.

After that, there’s the rubber core golf ball, then balatas, and now 3-piece core balls.

Perhaps, one day, golf manufacturers will start making these cool featheries and gutta perchas for the masses to enjoy. Imagine playing your same 7,000 yard championship course with these old balls. Then, you will be able to appreciate modern golf equipment.

Well, there it is and I hope you enjoyed a little history of golf balls.

Here’s some golf ball history resource links you might want to check out:

Americans win the 2008 RyderCup!

Junger Woods — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:09:14 +0000

Americans win the Ryder Cup this year pretty easily. (without trying)

I think it was really unfair for the Europeans as the American players had better players this year. Well, I cannot prove it by any statistics but take a look at how the teams faired on Sunday here as proof:

Match 1 - FINAL
A. Kim	Wins 5 & 4
S. Garcia
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Match 2 - FINAL
H. Mahan	Halved
P. Casey	Halved
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Match 3 - FINAL
J. Leonard
R. Karlsson	Wins 5 & 3
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Match 4 - FINAL
P. Mickelson
J. Rose	Wins 3 & 2
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Match 5 - FINAL
K. Perry	Wins 3 & 2
H. Stenson
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Match 6 - FINAL
B. Weekley	Wins 4 & 2
O. Wilson
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Match 7 - FINAL
J. Holmes	Wins 2 & 1
S. Hansen
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Match 8 - FINAL
J. Furyk	Wins 2 & 1
M. Jiménez
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Match 9 - FINAL
S. Cink
G. McDowell	Wins 2 & 1
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Match 10 - FINAL
S. Stricker
I. Poulter	Wins 3 & 2
Match Details

Match 11 - FINAL
B. Curtis	Wins 2 & 1
L. Westwood
Match Details

Match 12 - FINAL
C. Campbell	Wins 2 & 1
P. Harrington
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As you can see, every American player beat every European player today, except for one halve.
Now, that’s hard to do unless you got some great players.

Azinger asserted repeatedly in the months leading up to the matches that experience was overrated, that what he preferred to have populating his team were hot hands and not wise heads. It was the reason he wanted to change the qualifying structure and to double his captain’s picks to four.

Split equally among rookies and veterans, the U.S. team clearly benefited from the infusion of new talent. The new blood posted a slightly better record, going 9-12-8 and scoring a collective 13 points. They went 4-1-1 in singles on Sunday, a record for singles wins by rookies. The U.S. veterans went 10-8-5 to contribute to 12½ points. They went 3-3 in singles.

Anthony Kim waxed Sergio Garcia in the first singles match to set the tone for the day, but he preceded that with infectious enthusiasm that seemed to light a fire under Phil Mickelson. Hunter Mahan won 3½ points and was the only player on either side to escape defeat playing five matches.

via rydercup

Camilo Villegas Iron Swing Analysis!

Junger Woods — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:25:08 +0000

Camil Villegas has one of the simplest swings as he never swings beyond 3/4 point and accelerates nicely through the ball while keeping his rhythm super-smooth.

Today we will analyze Camilo’s iron swing and just see how he is able to come up with wins such as the BMW Championships where he beat the top players of the world including Vijay Singh, Phil Mickelson, Anthony Kim, and others.

At takeaway, you can clearly tell that Camil’s clubface is shut (or closed). But this isn’t too big a problem as long as he gets it open at the top of his swing.

At half-way, you can tell that Camilo has nicely rotated his forearms so the clubface is square in relation to his swing plane. He’s slightly inside the plane but that’s not a big deal here.

At the top of his swing, Camilo looks very poised and everything stretched out nicely. Note that his hands and club are not actually back on-plane, a perfect backswing.

At impact, Camilo dips his head down a little (which most players do) but his impact is perfect.

After impact, Camilo looks pretty good.

At finish, Camilo does a great job of standing up straight.

Overall, I am impressed with this young Camilo’s swing as he never over-swings yet his retains his smooth rhythm.

What’s impressive is that this young man is capable of hitting every shot in the bag although he has a tendency to miss his drives to the right. (probably due to his short backswing when he’s tempo gets too quick) But with a swing like this, Camilo will never miss left, mostly to the right.

Most players who have short backswing tend to have a quick tempo but Camilo actually has a nice tempo. (For comparison, check out Tommy Armour III’s swing analysis)

Here’s Camil Villegas’ swing in action:

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BMW Championship and FedEx Cup Playoffs Recap by PGATOUR.com

Junger Woods — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:11:24 +0000

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Here’s a good video on the re-cap of this week BMW Championships and the FedEx Cup standings.

Camilo Villegas gets Down and Under at BMW Championships!

Junger Woods — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:07:53 +0000

Camilo Villegas gets Down and Under at BMW Championships!

Carmilo Villegas gets it down and under at BMW Championships and finishes at 15-under par, beating all of the top PGA Tour players by 2 strokes.

We think that most of Camilo Villegas’ skill this week came from his getting “down and under” to read putts as he did also finish #1 in putting.

Now in order for someone to achieve similar putting results, we suggest you go work out your arms and make sure to do some leg streching. (Without that, you might now be able to get “down and under”.

I was very surprised that Carmilo Villegas came through on the last day and made some solid putts and shots.

Congratulations on your first win Camilo Villegas, I think we have another young PGA star now.

DIY - How to Make a Golf Ball Pool Table!

Junger Woods — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:03:04 +0000

DIY - How to Make a Golf Ball Pool Table!

If you are a golf fanatic like me, you will not only go to the driving range daily, you will need to build yourself one of these cool Golf Ball Pool Tables which is basically a Pool Table with Golf Balls instead of the standard-size Pool balls.

It’s basically just a table-top pool table that uses golf balls. It’s actually quite fun and makes for a nice, quiet, drinking game. Plus, it stores as easily as a card table.

via instructables

LPGA Tells Players they must speak English!

Junger Woods — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:33:56 +0000

LPGA has just announced a new rule that requires all LPGA members(players) to speak English. Players who cannot communicate in English will be suspended.

Here’s a funny quote:

“Being a US-based tour, and with the majority of our fan base, pro-am contestants, sponsors and participants being English speaking, we think it is important for our players to effectively communicate in English,” Galloway said.

Now, I must disagree with this US-based fans. LPGA is not simply for Americans it’s really for the world to see.

If LPGA “thinks” its viewers mainly consist of English speaking people, think again please as a big portion of LPGA viewers also come from Korea, Sweden, and other home countries of LPGA players.

I personally know about a thousand people who watch the LPGA in Korea around 3am simply because of the time difference.

What LPGA really need to do is fire the person who made this stupid rule that is simply prejudice from my standpoint and my upbringing in the United Stated after having moved here at age of nine.

To whoever decided to make this stupid rule that is obviously prejudice against players from non-English speaking countries:

If you simply cannot stand all the Swedes and Korean stars that are taking over the LPGA, quit your job and do something else but don’t tell me you are going to stump on some of the best international LPGA players’ faces by telling them you can’t play if you can’t speak English. Don’t waste my fuckin’ time with you bullshit rules, this isn’t golf this is prejudice bitches. Sorry to be brutally honest but you were being brutally prejudice.

I can tell you that I know this hurts international players more than anything else as English wasn’t my first language either.

Anytime you want to single out a group of race or people, think about this first, “What if I was one of them, would I want to be treated like this?”

It’s a perfectly clear prejudice of another person simply based on where he/she is from, not who he/she is.

This form of prejudice must be stopped in any professional golf or sporting event.

My great peaceful life was going great until this morning I heard this, and I have to say this unjust rule must be gone very quickly. Stupid LPGA officials, that’s what I say.

For now, we will have to wait and see what Florida laws say about discrimination based on someone’s LANGUAGE for god sakes:

But if Korea’s most famous female player was broadly supportive, some civil liberties activists in the US claimed a language requirement could violate state law. “Florida law prohibits discrimination in public accommodations,” said Howard Simon, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union in Florida. “They may well violate Florida discrimination laws because language is a key element of person’s national origin. People should be judged on their ability to perform a job. English fluency has no more to do with the ability to play 18 holes of golf than whether you walk 18 holes or ride 18 holes.”

via guardian

Golf Shoe Slippers!

Junger Woods — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:20:36 +0000

Golf Slippers!

For the ultimate indoor golfing, you need to get these Golf Shoe Slippers which do resemble a real golf shoe while masked with slipper comfort.

After a long day at the office or hours spent shopping or even after a round of course play, nothing feels better than getting your feet into something really comfortable. Your feet will feel great and you’ll smile just looking at these oversized soft golf shoes.

These slippers are made of extra comfortable fleece fiber with a one inch thick high density foam inner sole, reinforced stiching, and durable treated outer sole. Flexible elastic ensures they are easy to get on and stay put.

via thegolfcollection

Golf Tips - Play Better Golf by Playing Different Courses!

Junger Woods — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:18:57 +0000

Here’s the most simplest yet great tip for any aspiring pro golfer:

Play several different courses with different features on a daily basis.

What do I mean?

You want to go out there and play many different courses in order to learn to score.

I know, you belong to a country club and you get to play the same course over and over for free but if you play there all the time, your golf game will never improve.

Why?

It’s simple. You get used to the surrounding, you know every yardage from every tree, you get too comfortable. When you get too comfortable, you will score good but as soon as you walk onto an unfamiliar golf course, this might shoot right back at you attacking your psychological and physical states.

To become really good “scratch” golfer, not just a scratch golfer, you need to rotate 3-5 different courses every time you head out to create the “randomness”. Once you get in the mindset that you can play good regardless of the course, you will play much better under pressure.

Anaylsis

Face it, golf IS like playing different race tracks on your Playstation. You need to learn to cope with new and random tracks so you learn the ability to adjust and play any course you encounter, not just your home course.

Besides that, you will also benefit from playing different courses and never get bored.

Full Swing Golf Indoor Golf Simulators!

Junger Woods — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:12:56 +0000

Full Swing Golf Indoor Golf Simulators!

For the ultimate golfing experience in your home, you need to get one of these fully-customizable Full Swing Golf Systems.

Basically, you can play golf at expensive courses without all the sunblock and traveling.

Looks like whole-lotta golf and fun without leaving your home.

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Floppy Indoor Golf Ball!

Junger Woods — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:09:38 +0000

Floppy Indoor Golf Ball!

For the ultimate indoor golf experience, you might want to consider getting couple of these Floppy Indoor Golf Balls.

You can hit your 330-yard drives in your livingroom without any broken-windows. Now, just make sure your hands are not wet, otherwise you WILL have broken ceilings. (I have personally broke couple ceiling in my life)

The revolutionary indoor practice golf ball. Whether you want to practice your game at the office, or in your home. The Floppy® will give you the same feel and feedback of a golf ball but without the fear of damaging your property. Designed for the short game The Floppy works wonders with your wedges and short irons.

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