Dec
7
Can anyone recommend a genuine wholesale distributor for brand name golf equipment?
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Agency12 asked:
Looking to open a pro shop and I want to carry Callaway, Titleist, etc. products. I am looking for a supplier of these products and have not been able to locate one. I am not interested in carrying knock offs of brand name golf equipment.
I am not looking for a retail company like edwin watts or tgw. Other suggestions?
Gene
Looking to open a pro shop and I want to carry Callaway, Titleist, etc. products. I am looking for a supplier of these products and have not been able to locate one. I am not interested in carrying knock offs of brand name golf equipment.
I am not looking for a retail company like edwin watts or tgw. Other suggestions?
Gene
Dec
6
Junior Golf Equipments - The Choices Available
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Abhishek Agarwal asked:
If you are looking towards a career in golf or a pastime for yourself or your children, you are in luck as far as equipment is concerned that is. There is no dearth of golf equipment available for you to choose form and the pricing varies too. So, if you are setting out and are new to the game of golf you do not have to go for the equipment that the pros use – start with the simple equipment and move up the ladder gradually.
Before setting out in your quest to become one of the pros of golf you should be aware of what the game requires, by way of ability and equipment. There are many different types of accessories that are available for the beginner to get a good debut in to the game.
These equipment ensure that the golfer develops the perfect stance and the perfect grip in order to develop that perfect swing of the club. There are clubs designed that will get the player used to holding any club in exactly the same manner and there are wrist straps and holders that ensure the beginner holds his wrists in the same way every time he or she picks up a golf club. Then there are leg guards than help the golfer shift their body weight in a perfect manner to get that perfect swing.
Once you have spent a considerable amount of time using the junior golf equipment and are comfortable with the rules and the techniques of the game you can graduate to the more advanced golf equipment. Being comfortable with the game means that you are physically and mentally prepared to take up the game of golf. Only in such circumstances is it possible for you to enjoy the game and excel at the game of golf. Children are very self conscious about any sport they take up. This is especially the case with the game of golf. They need to be prepared and guided every step of the way. This is the reason it is important that they have the mental support of their parents and their instructors when they take up the game of golf.
Among the various golf equipment that is available in the market some of them will seem obvious to the game and some will seem a bit less obvious. Naturally, requirements of the individuals will vary as far as golf balls and clubs is concerned. There is the basic equipment and there is the absolutely necessary golf equipment required to play a good game of golf. A golf bag is one of the necessary equipments that any golfer requires to get into the game of golf. A golf bag can carry all the golf equipment required by the golfer. In fact, a golf bag with wheels is one of the greatest investments a person can make as far as the game of golf is concerned. Junior golf clubs can be very heavy as well and it can become a drag carrying them around the place. A bag without wheels will mean having to hire the services of a caddy, now you don’t want to spend unnecessarily, do you?
So make the wisest of choices and invest in the proper equipment at the outset. This will make your game more enjoyable and make you an ardent golfer too.
Carol
If you are looking towards a career in golf or a pastime for yourself or your children, you are in luck as far as equipment is concerned that is. There is no dearth of golf equipment available for you to choose form and the pricing varies too. So, if you are setting out and are new to the game of golf you do not have to go for the equipment that the pros use – start with the simple equipment and move up the ladder gradually.
Before setting out in your quest to become one of the pros of golf you should be aware of what the game requires, by way of ability and equipment. There are many different types of accessories that are available for the beginner to get a good debut in to the game.
These equipment ensure that the golfer develops the perfect stance and the perfect grip in order to develop that perfect swing of the club. There are clubs designed that will get the player used to holding any club in exactly the same manner and there are wrist straps and holders that ensure the beginner holds his wrists in the same way every time he or she picks up a golf club. Then there are leg guards than help the golfer shift their body weight in a perfect manner to get that perfect swing.
Once you have spent a considerable amount of time using the junior golf equipment and are comfortable with the rules and the techniques of the game you can graduate to the more advanced golf equipment. Being comfortable with the game means that you are physically and mentally prepared to take up the game of golf. Only in such circumstances is it possible for you to enjoy the game and excel at the game of golf. Children are very self conscious about any sport they take up. This is especially the case with the game of golf. They need to be prepared and guided every step of the way. This is the reason it is important that they have the mental support of their parents and their instructors when they take up the game of golf.
Among the various golf equipment that is available in the market some of them will seem obvious to the game and some will seem a bit less obvious. Naturally, requirements of the individuals will vary as far as golf balls and clubs is concerned. There is the basic equipment and there is the absolutely necessary golf equipment required to play a good game of golf. A golf bag is one of the necessary equipments that any golfer requires to get into the game of golf. A golf bag can carry all the golf equipment required by the golfer. In fact, a golf bag with wheels is one of the greatest investments a person can make as far as the game of golf is concerned. Junior golf clubs can be very heavy as well and it can become a drag carrying them around the place. A bag without wheels will mean having to hire the services of a caddy, now you don’t want to spend unnecessarily, do you?
So make the wisest of choices and invest in the proper equipment at the outset. This will make your game more enjoyable and make you an ardent golfer too.
Carol
Dec
4
Golf Equipment - Tips To Enhance Your Performance
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Abhishek Agarwal asked:
In this article, we explain the mistakes people make when using their golf equipment, which many a time results in a bad shot. While it is natural for most beginners to blame their poor moves, bad shots and awkward swings in golf to lack of practice or someone distracting them, it is not many that ever think they could attribute these mis-hits to over-practice! Yes, it is quite possible to over-work your swinging arm and even mis-judge the time and effort required into making the right move and this can take you away from the goal of your best golf game, which is your ultimate aim. Thus, if you want to reach that low score you’ve set for yourself in your mind, say a year or so down the line, it is now you have to evaluate your current skill set, approach and even handling of golf equipment to eliminate the negatives, drawbacks of your form and work to improve on weak spots, whatever they be besides learning from pros and instructors on the course about caring for your golf equipment.
Always remember, the quality of your golf equipment and its appropriateness for you is what determines your play as much as your attitude and efforts in to the game.
Therefore, invest in a good quality beginner’s golf kit, including at least a half-set of golf clubs, check the type of heads, shafts and the grip afforded by the clubs and various parts and decide proper storage for these and other accessories. They should be cleaned and always ready for the next use – mint condition is best since golf clubs don’t come cheap and regular wear and tear cannot be avoided, but surely careless handling can! So, take care of your golf equipment and you’ll be on your way to becoming a better golfer.
Here are some of the things you can do to improve your golf performance by adding to the life of your golf equipment:
1. Use a set consistency of golf clubs even if they are used ones as this will help you improve your game, cost-effectively.
2. Re-grip the used golf clubs so the contact points are controlled and afford you better shots. Check for the core-grip as against your hand grip; you may want to measure the diameter of the shaft-butt, (this should ideally match the grip’s core diameter) to see if it’s regular, medium oversize or jumbo.
3. Use good material to re-grip the golf clubs only as ill-fitted clubs will hinder your performance on the green.
4. You can take the advice of an expert player or a sports store manager to determine your body type so you know which clubs to buy for best-fit and backswing efficiency.
5. You can also get custom fitted golf clubs to suit your body type; of course, these cost a little more, so are best when you’ve advanced a few levels in your skill set. These include golf clubs made according to specifications about height, swing features, strength and head (which determines speed for the golfer).
Joanne
In this article, we explain the mistakes people make when using their golf equipment, which many a time results in a bad shot. While it is natural for most beginners to blame their poor moves, bad shots and awkward swings in golf to lack of practice or someone distracting them, it is not many that ever think they could attribute these mis-hits to over-practice! Yes, it is quite possible to over-work your swinging arm and even mis-judge the time and effort required into making the right move and this can take you away from the goal of your best golf game, which is your ultimate aim. Thus, if you want to reach that low score you’ve set for yourself in your mind, say a year or so down the line, it is now you have to evaluate your current skill set, approach and even handling of golf equipment to eliminate the negatives, drawbacks of your form and work to improve on weak spots, whatever they be besides learning from pros and instructors on the course about caring for your golf equipment.
Always remember, the quality of your golf equipment and its appropriateness for you is what determines your play as much as your attitude and efforts in to the game.
Therefore, invest in a good quality beginner’s golf kit, including at least a half-set of golf clubs, check the type of heads, shafts and the grip afforded by the clubs and various parts and decide proper storage for these and other accessories. They should be cleaned and always ready for the next use – mint condition is best since golf clubs don’t come cheap and regular wear and tear cannot be avoided, but surely careless handling can! So, take care of your golf equipment and you’ll be on your way to becoming a better golfer.
Here are some of the things you can do to improve your golf performance by adding to the life of your golf equipment:
1. Use a set consistency of golf clubs even if they are used ones as this will help you improve your game, cost-effectively.
2. Re-grip the used golf clubs so the contact points are controlled and afford you better shots. Check for the core-grip as against your hand grip; you may want to measure the diameter of the shaft-butt, (this should ideally match the grip’s core diameter) to see if it’s regular, medium oversize or jumbo.
3. Use good material to re-grip the golf clubs only as ill-fitted clubs will hinder your performance on the green.
4. You can take the advice of an expert player or a sports store manager to determine your body type so you know which clubs to buy for best-fit and backswing efficiency.
5. You can also get custom fitted golf clubs to suit your body type; of course, these cost a little more, so are best when you’ve advanced a few levels in your skill set. These include golf clubs made according to specifications about height, swing features, strength and head (which determines speed for the golfer).
Joanne
Dec
3
Vintage Golf Equipment: Tips On Collecting Vintage Golf Equipment
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Dee Power asked:
The game of golf is steeped in history. Golfers are appreciative of the game’s history, and enjoy learning about the great players of the past, and the memorable tournaments. Just watch any major championships on TV: there are always segments about prior championships played on that course, who won, and what were the memorable shots. Golf’s long history also presents the opportunity for an interesting and potentially lucrative hobby, collecting vintage golf equipment. Displaying vintage clubs or balls can add a lot of interest to any golfer’s home.
Just as anyone who appears on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow program can attest, it is tremendous fun to try to find bargains in antiques, and vintage golf equipment is no exception. Vintage golf items are relatively easy to find, and pursuing this hobby can be a way to learn more about the history of the wonderful game of golf, and how equipment has evolved and improved down the years. It’s fun to grip an old hickory-shafted club form the ’20’s, set down a gutta percha ball, and imagine trying to actually play with this type of equipment! You quickly gain greater appreciation for today’s forgiving clubs and juiced-up golf balls.
As with any other form of collecting, there are pitfalls, however. You need to make sure items you are buying are authentic vintage equipment, not fakes or replicas. For instance, new clubs can be distressed to look antique. If you are buying items with signatures from great players, you need to make sure the signature is authenticated. These types of collectibles, if authenticated, can enjoy great price appreciation over the years.
You can of course search for vintage golf equipment online. The mega-store eBay has an extensive “Vintage” golf equipment section on their site, often with more than 1000 items. Golf collectibles are not necessarily just clubs from the late 19th or early 20th Century. The original “Ping” putters from the 1960’s are highly sought after collectibles. Items bearing the signatures of greats such as Ben Hogan or Byron Nelson also fetch hefty premiums. Prices for vintage equipment can start very reasonably, $20-$50, and be as high as several thousand dollars for certain rare items.
There are also online sites devoted exclusively to golf collectibles.
Antique Golf Clubs from Scotland describes itself as “the leading online resource for antique golf clubs and memorabilia from Scotland, the birthplace of golf. http://www.antiquegolfscotland.com/antiquegolf/main.php3
Niblickgolf.com offers clubs and balls from the 1900-1930 period, obtained from a private collection. http://www.niblickgolf.com/antique.html
A vintage driver runs around $125, a Mashie (5 iron) is $95 and a mesh-patterned golf ball in good condition is $75.
Before beginning your acquisition of vintage golf equipment, you should do some research. An excellent guidebook is: Antique Golf Collectibles: A Price and Reference Guide (Paperback) by highly respected golf collector and publisher, Chuck Furjanic. This book includes comprehensive information on literally thousands of collectibles: antique clubs and balls, autographs, signature golf balls, artwork, medals and trophies, as well as trading cards and other collectibles. With more than 500 photographs, this book is fascinating to read as well as an important price guide for would-be collectors.
A few other tips: 1) Try to find items in as good a condition as possible. These are more likely to hold their value or appreciate. “Vintage” doesn’t mean in beaten-up condition. 2) Putters are among the most popular collectibles. 3) When you begin collecting, stick with equipment items, clubs, balls, vintage golf bags, etc. rather than golf artwork, which requires more study in order to make informed decisions.
Linda
The game of golf is steeped in history. Golfers are appreciative of the game’s history, and enjoy learning about the great players of the past, and the memorable tournaments. Just watch any major championships on TV: there are always segments about prior championships played on that course, who won, and what were the memorable shots. Golf’s long history also presents the opportunity for an interesting and potentially lucrative hobby, collecting vintage golf equipment. Displaying vintage clubs or balls can add a lot of interest to any golfer’s home.
Just as anyone who appears on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow program can attest, it is tremendous fun to try to find bargains in antiques, and vintage golf equipment is no exception. Vintage golf items are relatively easy to find, and pursuing this hobby can be a way to learn more about the history of the wonderful game of golf, and how equipment has evolved and improved down the years. It’s fun to grip an old hickory-shafted club form the ’20’s, set down a gutta percha ball, and imagine trying to actually play with this type of equipment! You quickly gain greater appreciation for today’s forgiving clubs and juiced-up golf balls.
As with any other form of collecting, there are pitfalls, however. You need to make sure items you are buying are authentic vintage equipment, not fakes or replicas. For instance, new clubs can be distressed to look antique. If you are buying items with signatures from great players, you need to make sure the signature is authenticated. These types of collectibles, if authenticated, can enjoy great price appreciation over the years.
You can of course search for vintage golf equipment online. The mega-store eBay has an extensive “Vintage” golf equipment section on their site, often with more than 1000 items. Golf collectibles are not necessarily just clubs from the late 19th or early 20th Century. The original “Ping” putters from the 1960’s are highly sought after collectibles. Items bearing the signatures of greats such as Ben Hogan or Byron Nelson also fetch hefty premiums. Prices for vintage equipment can start very reasonably, $20-$50, and be as high as several thousand dollars for certain rare items.
There are also online sites devoted exclusively to golf collectibles.
Antique Golf Clubs from Scotland describes itself as “the leading online resource for antique golf clubs and memorabilia from Scotland, the birthplace of golf. http://www.antiquegolfscotland.com/antiquegolf/main.php3
Niblickgolf.com offers clubs and balls from the 1900-1930 period, obtained from a private collection. http://www.niblickgolf.com/antique.html
A vintage driver runs around $125, a Mashie (5 iron) is $95 and a mesh-patterned golf ball in good condition is $75.
Before beginning your acquisition of vintage golf equipment, you should do some research. An excellent guidebook is: Antique Golf Collectibles: A Price and Reference Guide (Paperback) by highly respected golf collector and publisher, Chuck Furjanic. This book includes comprehensive information on literally thousands of collectibles: antique clubs and balls, autographs, signature golf balls, artwork, medals and trophies, as well as trading cards and other collectibles. With more than 500 photographs, this book is fascinating to read as well as an important price guide for would-be collectors.
A few other tips: 1) Try to find items in as good a condition as possible. These are more likely to hold their value or appreciate. “Vintage” doesn’t mean in beaten-up condition. 2) Putters are among the most popular collectibles. 3) When you begin collecting, stick with equipment items, clubs, balls, vintage golf bags, etc. rather than golf artwork, which requires more study in order to make informed decisions.
Linda
