Not so Hazardous Water

According to the USGA, “‘Casual water’ is any temporary accumulation of water on the course that is not in a water hazard and is visible before or after the player takes his stance. Snow and natural ice, other than frost, are either casual water or...

Type of Golf Grip Material

There are many different types of golf grip material out there. Each one has its own benefits and drawbacks. What golf grip material is best for you? Rubber Pros Inexpensive Cons Certain types are not very tacky Synthetic Pros Soft on hands Cons Not very durable Not...

How Many “Strokes” did You Actually Take?

The USGA defines a stroke as “the forward movement of the club made with the intention of striking at and moving the ball, but if a player checks his downswing voluntarily before the clubhead reaches the ball he has not made a stroke.” This means you do...

The Truth About Size! Big Isn’t Better!!

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the blogs!!!  Here I am again bringing you the latest from PPGS FITTING CENTRAL.  I would like to say what a pleasure it has been to meet and work with so many of you over that past couple months and I look forward to...

The Truth and Nothing But the Truth About Drivers

Golfers will often ask “what is the hottest driver out there?” The real question is what driver will give them the most distance as if manufacturers are able to make one driver longer than the other. The fact is that in the past 7 years or more almost all drivers have...

The Absolute Golf Truths

THE ABSOLUTE GOLF TRUTHS There are three absolute truths about golf, golf clubs, golfers, and golf swings!  Truth One:  If your golf clubs are properly fitted and if your golf swing is sound, then great golf is 100% mental attitude. Truth Two:  If your golf clubs are...

The Master Fitter

As important as golf is to most of us and as important as it is to have properly fitted equipment in order to play our best, there is a “fitting” that we ALL need to take place in our lives. Mankind is born into this world missing a vital part to his...

Is Long Really Longer?

I had an opportunity to speak with Surge this afternoon and in the course of our conversation mentioned to him a particular fitting session that I had today with a long drive competitor.  He asked me to share this information with the PPGS readers.  We think you will...