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Issue # 270 Different Strokes Golf Newsletter - April 13, 2005Date: Apr 13, 2005
Subject: Issue # 270 Different Strokes Golf Newsletter - April 13, 2005
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Issue #270
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YOUR THOUGHTS?
Any clairvoyants out there??? Will Michelle Wie, 15, qualify
for the U.S. Open? She wants to, you know. (See WIE WANTS IN
below?) Any thoughts?
rod@golfhelp.com
In this issue:
>> THIS WEEK
>> WIE WANTS IN
>> ARE THEY RIGHT FOR YOU? (CHIP TO FIND OUT)
>> MARTHA NIPS AT CORPORATE HEELS
>> HYBRIDS ARE BECOMING THOROUGHBREDS
>> PUTT WITH GOLD
>> MASTERS-ONLY GOLF BALL POSSIBLE
>> NOTEWORTHY (TITLEIST 905 DRIVERS)
>> SITE TO SEE (PUTTPALUSA.COM)
>> GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU
>> HE SAID
>> IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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THIS WEEK
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PGA
MCI Heritage
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
April 14-17
2004 winner: Stewart Cink (-10) $864,000
LPGA
Takefuji Classic
Las Vegas, NV
Apr 14-16
2004 winner: Cristie Kerr (-7) $165,000
CHAMPIONS
No event scheduled.
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WIE WANTS IN
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As hard as it is to get into the U.S. Open, young Michelle Wie
will have a go at it, beginning May 13 in an 18-hole qualifier
at Turtle Bay on Oahu, Hawaii. Perhaps she's encouraged by
the fact that on this same course she tied for second place in
an LPGA event last year. She'll have to do at least that well
this time in order to advance, but this time she'll have to
play from the long tees. The subsequent challenge will be a
36-hole sectional test in June. Her father, B.J. Wie,
acknowledges that her chances of qualifying are slim, but says
his daughter is driven by a desire to play against the very
best. "Michelle is excited about this," he said.
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BUYER BEWARE AT BIG BOXES
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You better keep your eyes open when buying new clubs. I've been talking
to some folks doing business with club foundries and shaft makers in
China. It seems that the big box stores are becoming the biggest
customers of some of these companies. Like they have done in the U.S.
these stores are really squeezing their manufacturers on price. The
result is some of the components coming out of China with some fairly
big names (mostly private label) on them are now of lesser quality.
They may look that same as other clubs but shafts are being made with
fewer wraps of fiberglass and shortcuts are being taken with head
manufacture and finish also. It's buyer beware and make darn sure you
get a real good guarantee. I'd certainly suggest hitting any club
preferably on a launch monitor before you buy them. (Note: We're not
talking about clubs from the top tier golf club manufacturers here.)
Joe Davidson - Publisher
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ARE THEY RIGHT FOR YOU? (CHIP TO FIND OUT)
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One way to get an idea whether a potentially new set of golf
clubs is right for you is to chip with some of the irons. In
doing so you'll get feedback about the solidity of impact, how
the ball responds to contact with the clubface, and what
feeling is in your hands at the moment of contact. Your pro
should be more than willing to oblige.
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MARTHA NIPS AT CORPORATE HEELS
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Martha Burk has made another Masters appearance, but not in
the same manner as when she without result fired all her guns
in 2003 to protest Augusta National's male-only policy. This
time her tactic was to intimidate corporate sponsors of the
event, including IBM, SBC Communications and Exxon Mobil, by
asking them to provide data to prove that they do not
discriminate against women in their hiring, pay, and promotion
of women. Burk, who is chair of the National Council of
Women's Organizations, has stated outright that the cited
companies are all guilty of such discrimination. This year's
Masters is the first to have TV sponsorship since 2003.
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HYBRIDS ARE BECOMING THOROUGHBREDS
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Hybrids are becoming more and more popular. They are replacing long
irons even in many touring pro bags. Soon you'll see them replacing
many middle irons. Some folks are playing whole sets of hybrids. Thomas
Golf is one company making a whole line of hybrids at very reasonable
prices. I always carry at least one or two Thomas hybrids in my bag. If
you're looking to try out a hybrids I'd definitely recommend checking
out Thomas because they will make sure you're fit to the right club.
For only $62 a club they are a real hybrid bargain.
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Joe Davidson - Publisher
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PUTT WITH GOLD
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Looking for a gift for the golfer who has everything? How
about a gold plated putter commemorating the 27th time the
Open Championship will be played on the Old Course at St.
Andrews. The Old Course Putter, designed and made by
Scotland's best club makers, features heavy gold plate from
head to cap, and is engraved with the official St Andrews
Links logo. It comes in a key-locked, velvet-lined mahogany
case. It's balanced for accuracy and feel. An edition of
only 10 Old Course putters are available for sale. Price
(online only): $1,900/ea.
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MASTERS-ONLY GOLF BALL POSSIBLE
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The folks at Augusta National are cooling their heel s for the
time being, but if push comes to shove, they say they won't
hesitate to create a Masters-only golf ball. What they're
waiting for is the USGA's move to limit golf ball travel
distance in a way that protects the integrity of Augusta
National's layout. The course has been lengthened as much as
it can be, and officials there are ready to take a different
tack if need be. Augusta National chairman Hootie Johnson
said last week that he was hopeful the "governing bodies would
want to do something about what everyone in golf considers to
be a serious problem."
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NOTEWORTHY (TITLEIST 905 DRIVERS)
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In case you haven't noticed, Titleist has two new 905 drivers.
These are the 905S and the 905T. They replace the pair called
983K/E. In a market that's increasingly difficult to
penetrate with "new and improved" equipment, the folks at
Acushnet say they've broken new ground. The maker claims to
have taken weight out an unproductive area (the hosel), and
more efficiently located it at the center of gravity, which is
located lower and closer to the center of the clubface. These
changes have increased the launch angle of the clubs. The
increase in loft is "counteracted" by a decrease in spin.
Result: five more yards. MSRP: $499
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SITE TO SEE (PUTTPALUSA.COM)
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above) for you significant other, consider buying him or her a
Putt Pal from Putt Pal USA. The Putt Pal is a "revolutionary"
greens brush - yes, we said greens brush - for sweeping loose
impediments from your putting line. How many time have you
wished you could eliminate sand from that line. Pretty hard
to do without help. The Putt Pal brush or its companion, the
Pocket Putt Pal can do the job. And, yes, it's legal by
virtue of a 2004 USGA rules change.
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GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU
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About The Players Championship as a major, or 17th at
Sawgrass as impractical:
"Nonsense! These are professional golfers who are supposed to
possess a high level of skill. We are being guarded by men and
women in the military who are younger than most pro golfers
who have to handle highly technical equipment in the face of
all sorts of dangers and weather environments. Now do we
really have to hear about the problems of the 17th on the rare
tournament days of bad wind?" Time for a whiff of reality I
think. RV
". . . the 17th hole is an abomination that neither tests the
skill of the golfer or his ability to make miraculous shots.
With a 35-40 mile per hour wind this hole is hit accidentally
more that it is on purpose." Richard Laramy
". . . it should be a major and the time of year is good. Quit
whining about one hole. In the famous words of Pat Hill 'shut
up and play.'" TC (Pat Hill? Ed.)
"First, no to major status. That means future major winners
would get an asterisk by their names to denote the added
event. Golf needs to respect it's traditions. It's a nice
tournament and, given spring in Florida, the timing could be
changed. Do agree that the 17th is out of place. Makes a
good hole to have a closest to the pin contest. I would
prefer to see skill, not luck, win an event. With high wind
and rain, the hole is a joke. . ." MK
"The 17th hole at Sawgrass is a lot like real life. There are
things . . . you just don't want to have to face, but guess
what, you have to and you get through it. This hole (and the
weather) really separates the men from the boys." Jerry
"Oh my! Those poor guys that have to fight off wind, rain and
small greens. Come on, that's what their skills are about.
The PGA should make each hole easy, right? WRONG! They are
playing for the most money ever. . . Stop complaining and
play the game." JES
About the forthcoming Hall of Fame picks:
". . . have a concern regarding the upcoming World Golf Hall
of Fame selection. Should Henry Picard not be selected, I
shall forever give up considering the Hall of Fame as an
important barometer. Pic won two majors and 36 events, though
the records say 32. He played on four Ryder Cup teams. His
record is better than some already selected. He is a member of
the PGA Hall of Fame. It seems that many of the Halls of
various sports have forgotten those who made the game and are
nothing but popularity contests." Mike Lucas
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HE SAID
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"I will go and hang upside down like a fruit bat or something
to try to stretch it out." - suggesting what he might do to
address the back ailment that kept him out of the Masters.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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= Tiger Woods won his 4th Masters Sunday, defeating Chris
DiMarco on the first playoff hole, then tearfully dedicating
his win to his ailing father, Earl.
= Masters tournament officials say they will give serious
consideration to the possibility of returning to a policy of
offering invitations to all PGA tournament winners.
= A Golf Digest survey revealed that among 184 golf courses in
countries other than the U.S., the Old Course at St. Andrews
ranks highest.
= The New York Times reports that because more and more
children have taken up golf, head injuries from errant swings
and cart mishaps have become the second most prevalent injury
to the young next to bicycling.
= As a footnote to our recent query about pros using hybrid
clubs, there were 51 such clubs in play at the Bell South
Classic.
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