Phil in the Hall

While the Barclays in Singapore this past weekend included a great win by Martin Kaymer and a controversial sound bite from Steve Williams, it also included a PGA TOUR ballot announcement.

Phil lining up a putt

Phil will be welcomed into the the World Golf Hall of Fame in May of 2012. Mickelson earned the honour with 72% of the vote.

His record is extremely impressive, with 35 PGA TOUR wins, 3 international wins and 4 major championship wins.

Speaking at last Thursday's press conference, Phil said: "This is a really special and cool honor, and I'm excited to be part of the Hall of Fame. I'm excited to be part of the Hall of Fame that has the names of the greats of the game that I looked up idolizing and many of them that I've had a chance to compete against early in my career, and to be a part of that group is a special feeling."

We know there's still more to come from Phil, and he wants to get to 50 career wins.

Cheers to Phil from the folks at Mill Run Golf Club.

Phil looks good in green

Clubs that fit

If your clubs are more than 5 years old, it may be about time you consider switching to a set of fitted clubs. Technology has progressed to the point where golf club features are very much tailored to the specifics of the golfer using them. The lie, the length, the weight. And really, it makes sense; a golfer who is 6'2 will swing quite differently than a golfer who is 5'9, especially when they're both using the same "off the rack" set. Fitted clubs WILL take strokes off your score; this article explains more.

By Barbara Gardella

Every golfer’s swing is as unique as the golfer. There is rarely, if ever, a common swing found between golfers. From the address through the follow through, no two swings are the same. The nuances can be as simple as the height of the golfer to as in-depth as the knee flex at contact.

From beginners to professionals, it is very important to consider whether you need to get custom fit golf clubs. For the lower handicap players, a set of custom made golf clubs can help you get closer to a “scratch” golfer level. Higher handicap players should evaluate how much it is worth to them to cut some strokes off of their score with custom fit golf clubs, before they shop for clubs.

There are some distinct benefits to using a set of custom fit golf clubs. The main distinctive characteristics that affect every golfer are differing heights, addresses to the ball, weights, and multiple other distinct characteristics. When you take into consideration all of the aspects that make us distinct as golfers, and humans, you begin to understand just how important playing a set of golf clubs that are built to suit your game, specifically, can be.

The length of the golf club is one of the main factors to consider when you are thinking of getting custom fit golf clubs. You will, naturally, accommodate for a shaft length that is either too short or too long for you. However, this can be corrected with a custom fit golf club, and can also allow you to swing more comfortably rather than changing your swing to accommodate the incorrect club length.

Another of the major factors to be considered when getting custom fit clubs is the weight of and where the weight lies in the club head. Each person’s swing will benefit from weight sitting in a different area of the golf club head. If you are having trouble getting the ball in the air, it will benefit you to have the weight placed in the more rearward portions of the head. The more you move the weight towards the front, if possible depending on the club head, the lower the trajectory of the ball.

Custom fit clubs allow you to get the most out of your swing; and your equipment; and will take strokes off of your score. However, it is always important to remember that a custom fit golf club is not a remedy or replacement for practice and a strong commitment to improving your game.

Source URL: http://www-golf.us/911/advantages-of-using-custom-fitted-golf-clubs

The Weather

We have witnessed it time and time again - the forecast calls for a 40% chance of precipitation.  Sounds a bit risky to go through with your golf game right?  Well, look a little closer.  Chances are if you look below the doom and gloom, you will see that there is a 40% chance of Less Than 1mm of rain.  Our experience is that we don't even see any rain at the club on these days.

Those that keep their tee times when they see this forecast have enjoyed some of the best golfing days of the summer.  So look past the picture of the rain drops and clouds - nobody ever melted when less than 1mm of rain fell on them.  And, a 40% chance of rain means a 60% chance of sun!

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