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It’s easy for the recreational golfer to stick with the shafts that come with the set of clubs he or she purchased. However, by doing so, you could be leaving significant yardage (and accuracy) on the table. But how do you know what makes for a good golf shaft, and how much should you spend? Researching the different makes and models of shafts online can send you into a rabbit hole of uncertainty. Plus, there is no one-size-fits-all shaft. Their performance is dependent on the user …

In an effort to lighten a jam-packed schedule in late July/early August and also start the FedEx playoffs earlier so they don’t interfere with football season, the PGA Championship made a major move in 2019 moving its tournament from August to May.Of course, that will be the PGA’s official stance of why they are moving it. While those reasons are all true, a third major “unstated” reason is they hope the major will garner more interest and that ratings will increase with it moving more t …

The left leg. It’s one of the most important legs when it comes to a swing in golf, yet it requires the smallest of movements when it comes to technique. So many golfers out there think there are so many different moving parts to a swing, and yes, it’s true, the arms, the shoulders and the hips move quite a bit in the perfect swing. But the lower body is a different story, particularly the left leg. Think of it as a fight of force. Your upper body and hips twist back with the clu …

Let’s Talk Golf Club Heads Driver heads, iron heads, putters, Fairway woods… Whatever type of golf club heads they are, they have to have one common denominator. That denominator is quality. But as a new golfer, you might not have the money to buy an expensive brand of golf club heads like Miura or Alpha. And you’re not alone; most new golfers either go for the Walmart clubs or even knockoffs. There are even websites that advertise their “homebrew” golf products, and they openly state the …

LGPA and Graphite Design Golf Shafts The winner of the LPGA Women’s open event held at the Wascana Country Club in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada was announced on August 29th, 2018 by CARLSBAD Pro's Choice Golf shafts Inc. She was playing the event with a Graphite Design Tour AD VR-5 X-Stiff Flex wood shaft in her Ping G400 9∞ Driver and a Graphite Design Tour AD TP-6 X Stiff Flex wood shaft in her Ping G400 #5 Fairway metal wood. Winners use AD VR We congratulate the winner of …