Now is the start of the NE monsoon season, rain most days. Golf and tennis affected. Only Indoor courts for tennis and Days on the driving range aren't really affected by the weather.
But it's the start of the good weather in Hua Hin and Phuket! Time to travel for golf.
More on this when I go.
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Browsing the golf shop.
As an avid golfer, the next best thing to playing and practicing is getting golf equipment.
Saw the Rocketballz Tour TP Driver in X-stiff flex in the shop today. SGD559. Not often you come across something in X flex. It comes with the Matrix Ozik HD6 Shaft. TMAG website in USA sells for USD349 about SGD428. But if you find that elusive perfect club, money should be the least of your concern.
What I am more concern about is the specifications of the shaft. Is it an OEM HD6 for TaylorMade or an actual HD6? (like the blur 65 for the R11 TP is different from the actual one you get from Fujikura.)
The TaylorMade website gives that shaft as 69g,Torque of 3.2, Low/Mid Launch and Firm tip. As for the Matrix Website I couldn't find anything useful. The Titleist website lists it at 68g for the 913. The other thing that is not stated is the amount of backspin the shaft gives. For me I prefer a low launch and low spin driver.
Didn't try it. But after thinking long and hard. I'll give it a miss. Suspect the HD6 gets too much backspin. HD6 M3 is the low spinner. And it might be even cheaper to buy the RBZ non TP and reshaft. Given the fact the UST Mamiya shafts are very good and very affordable. A V2 would set you back about $170-180 , AXIV Tour Green $210-220 and throw in $45 for the adaptor. Got to try my AXIV shaft on the RBZ one day.
Another advice is to wait for next year's TM new R series driver, heard its gonna be good.
Saw the Rocketballz Tour TP Driver in X-stiff flex in the shop today. SGD559. Not often you come across something in X flex. It comes with the Matrix Ozik HD6 Shaft. TMAG website in USA sells for USD349 about SGD428. But if you find that elusive perfect club, money should be the least of your concern.
What I am more concern about is the specifications of the shaft. Is it an OEM HD6 for TaylorMade or an actual HD6? (like the blur 65 for the R11 TP is different from the actual one you get from Fujikura.)
The TaylorMade website gives that shaft as 69g,Torque of 3.2, Low/Mid Launch and Firm tip. As for the Matrix Website I couldn't find anything useful. The Titleist website lists it at 68g for the 913. The other thing that is not stated is the amount of backspin the shaft gives. For me I prefer a low launch and low spin driver.
Didn't try it. But after thinking long and hard. I'll give it a miss. Suspect the HD6 gets too much backspin. HD6 M3 is the low spinner. And it might be even cheaper to buy the RBZ non TP and reshaft. Given the fact the UST Mamiya shafts are very good and very affordable. A V2 would set you back about $170-180 , AXIV Tour Green $210-220 and throw in $45 for the adaptor. Got to try my AXIV shaft on the RBZ one day.
Another advice is to wait for next year's TM new R series driver, heard its gonna be good.
Monday, 12 November 2012
Something Technical Today -COR
COR - Coefficient of Restitution
To put it simply its the amount of energy transfer between the club and the ball. I can range from 0 (nothing transfered) to 1 (all the energy). For golf clubs, the legal limit for the COR is 0.830.
This is just good to know, because most of the drivers/ clubs have been maximised for COR and is rarely stated in the driver specs. If its above 0.830, it would be listed as non conforming.
To put it simply its the amount of energy transfer between the club and the ball. I can range from 0 (nothing transfered) to 1 (all the energy). For golf clubs, the legal limit for the COR is 0.830.
This is just good to know, because most of the drivers/ clubs have been maximised for COR and is rarely stated in the driver specs. If its above 0.830, it would be listed as non conforming.
Sunday, 11 November 2012
Day on the range.
Took a break from the range for a week because of wrist pain due to tennis. Too much spinning it to win it. LOL. Took out my TM Burner 2.0 Iron (global specs), but reshafted with the Project X 6.0 soft stepped, standard length unlike the stock shafts. Hit it really far. A break from sports definitely allows your muscles to rest. But the Project X 6.0 which is stiffer and the Burner 2.0 also helps. The Burners plays with a stronger loft, but I suspect the COR of the Burner iron needs to be checked.
The shaft felt really good. Very one piece. Interesting this non-stepped shaft. Wouldn't say it was better then the Dynamic Gold S300, which I play on my Taylor Made TP MC. Both shafts are great. Another shaft to try would be the KBS Tour/C-taper. But currently the Project X/Burner 2.0 combo is wicked. The acid test would be on the course. (on yes I have only just reshafted the Burner)
Showed it too my Golf Pro, who tried it out. He hit it close to 200m on a down sloping range with the hard range balls! Dunno whether to be depressed because you realise how much you have to improve with your golf or to be happy because my clubs have that potential to be realised.
Happy Weekend!
The shaft felt really good. Very one piece. Interesting this non-stepped shaft. Wouldn't say it was better then the Dynamic Gold S300, which I play on my Taylor Made TP MC. Both shafts are great. Another shaft to try would be the KBS Tour/C-taper. But currently the Project X/Burner 2.0 combo is wicked. The acid test would be on the course. (on yes I have only just reshafted the Burner)
Showed it too my Golf Pro, who tried it out. He hit it close to 200m on a down sloping range with the hard range balls! Dunno whether to be depressed because you realise how much you have to improve with your golf or to be happy because my clubs have that potential to be realised.
Happy Weekend!
Saturday, 10 November 2012
Golf Tees
Many many options for this little thing.
For the driver I use Zero Friction 3-Prong Tees. I like to tee it up high, so I use the 3 1/4" tees. The length of tee is really up to you. But with the big head 460 CC drivers, it's better to tee it up high. Why I selected this tee is the 3 prone reduces resistance between ball and driver and between ball and tee = more distance. Less resistance between tee and driver also results in less chance of getting dings on the driver. (but this seems inevitable if you play a lot.)
The Zero Friction is made of biodegradable/ bio-composite material, so its softer then usual plastic tees and lasts longer then the wood tees. But without concern for costs, wood tees are the great, break when resistance it too high, good for driver distances and the driver face.
However, with the price of tees going up, its cost-effective to get a tee that can be reused for a bit. But I really need to tee it up high, so I don't use the free tees supplied by the club. (they are the standard length wood tees).
Teeing up for the wood or hybrid, I usually use the broken remnants of the 3-Prong Tees. When Teeing up for the iron, the type of tee doesn't really matter to me and I usually scavenge of the tee box for broken tee tips. You'll be able to find decent tips of at least 1 to 1 1/2" in length.
To put it shortly----->>>> No need to buy Short tees. LOL.
For the driver I use Zero Friction 3-Prong Tees. I like to tee it up high, so I use the 3 1/4" tees. The length of tee is really up to you. But with the big head 460 CC drivers, it's better to tee it up high. Why I selected this tee is the 3 prone reduces resistance between ball and driver and between ball and tee = more distance. Less resistance between tee and driver also results in less chance of getting dings on the driver. (but this seems inevitable if you play a lot.)
The Zero Friction is made of biodegradable/ bio-composite material, so its softer then usual plastic tees and lasts longer then the wood tees. But without concern for costs, wood tees are the great, break when resistance it too high, good for driver distances and the driver face.
However, with the price of tees going up, its cost-effective to get a tee that can be reused for a bit. But I really need to tee it up high, so I don't use the free tees supplied by the club. (they are the standard length wood tees).
Teeing up for the wood or hybrid, I usually use the broken remnants of the 3-Prong Tees. When Teeing up for the iron, the type of tee doesn't really matter to me and I usually scavenge of the tee box for broken tee tips. You'll be able to find decent tips of at least 1 to 1 1/2" in length.
To put it shortly----->>>> No need to buy Short tees. LOL.
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