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Tom Wishon's "12 Myths That Could Wreck Your Golf Game"
Wednesday February 8, 2006 | 16:18:06 277 words, 1980 views
Tom Wishon has been in the golf equipment business a long time. He’s the guy that engineered the first titanium wood heads offered by a U.S. company. He’s recently released a book called The Search for the Perfect Golf Club, which I’ll be eagerly reading (and reviewing) soon. In a very clever move for those golfers who preferred Cliff Notes to their high school English assignments, however, Wishon’s also released a very small, very tidy, extremely useful purple booklet titled 12 Myths That Could Wreck Your Golf Game. I won’t give away all the myths here, but let me list a few of my own personal favorites to whet your appetite: Myth 1: Modern golf clubs hit farther than clubs of even a few years ago Myth 4: The bigger the head, the better Myth 5: I know I play a stiff shaft; it says so right on it Myth 10: Any club that’s not a “brand name” is junk Myth 11: I was “custom fitted” at the driving range (or retail store or pro shop) The fact that all of these are labeled “myths” should give you some clue as to what the real truth is. With respect to Myth 1, for example, just consider that the average loft of a 7-iron in the 1980s was 38 degrees, and since 1997 it has dropped to 34-35 degrees. No wonder you’re hitting it farther than your grandpa hit his 6-iron! This booklet is very useful for clearing up a few persistent misconceptions. I suspect the full-length book will be even more so. For more information about Wishon, his clubs, and his books, visit www.twgolftech.com or www.greatgolfbooks.com. Comments:
Comment from: Under Par [Visitor]
Yes, I've heard that irons tend to have less loft nowadays, especially the ones the professionals use. Modern drivers and balls do make a huge difference, though.
Comment from: jon [Visitor]
Myth 4: Bigger the head, the better.
Bigger the head, more Forgiving (not longer) Smaller head when hit on the sweet spot produces longer shots.
Myth 5:Shaft --- It is a whole category of material, weight, flex points and manufacturers. It is a labyrinth.
Muth 10:Junk is in the eyes of the beholders, but not all clubs are equal either.
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