clubmaker of the Year,,, WE won!!

after day one of the PGA show was in the books, We were treated to an awards ceremony where We were awarded the Midwest Clubmaker of the Year!! there were 7 other regional clubmakers of the year with one worldwide COY.  All are great guys. For more information on the international clubmakers/ clubfitters guild. go to www.clubfittersguild.org  there you can join the best in the industry.

A special thanks to My Wife Robin who has kept me grounded these many years. If not for her, this would not have happened,

2017 PGA show day 1 on the floor

Day one of the real PGA show and day three of our trip. finds McGolf on the show room floor.

Today we start our down our list of vendors and complete out meetings that were scheduled before our trip.  We found Fat Matt, Neuro science, Callaway, Hole more putts, MLA putters, Golf Mechanix and Twisted Frog

Fat Matt is a stance training matt that can adjust for any lie any up or down for stance and then any lie back, forward up or down for the lie of the ball. A very forward thinking training tool.

Neuro Science is  series of tabs that when placed on the body nd the putter connect the central nervous system and place it in alignment. I did the demonstration and what they put me through worked.

Callaway is Callaway an OEM juggernught, The new Toulon putters, Oworks putters along with the EPIC line are certainly awesome adds the lineup and Mr. Toulon is a brilliant add to the company.

Hole more putts is a computerized training aid that monitors your putting style then gives you training tasks to bring your putting in line.

MLA putters is the surprise for me. The MLA group uses a unique sight line to well align your putts. A milled putter combined with the new age sight line and the ball rolls to the hole. Now they introduced an adjustable weighted putter. I putted right handed and putt like a pro.  must check out putter.

golf mechanix is a tool supplier that make massively useful tools. for the clubmaker. See my YouTube channel for a review.

Twisted Frog, What can I say, we went there because Robin likes frogs. They are makers of spring loaded divot tools with cool frog logos on the ball markers, The divot repair tool has the shape of an "M" and is to be used in the forward pressing motion not the "pop up theturf" motion.

2017 PGA DEMO DAY

During bright and blustery weather in Orlando Florida we found the 2017 PGA Demo Day. A day when PGA professionals and industry professionals get to "lay hands on" most of the golf gear and some select accessories. Each year the major OEMs bring their latest offerings in hopes that another customer will want to add their products to their stocks.

Below and in sections are some the pictures and descriptions of the places we visited

Above is the Wilson and Bettinardi products. The Wilson Triton was on full display along with the D300 series clubs. These are the distance clubs. The stronger lofted irons using the flex face technology and wider soles for max forgiveness. The driver is superlight and you might just see it in play on the tour! The V6 iron is built for the mid to better player with a smaller sole and players like cavity. This one great looking head for sure and topped with multiple shaft options. Of course the blades are gorgeous too.

The Bettinardi line of putters has turned over this ear with redesigns of most of the family of putters such as the queen bee and series putters. There are new grips and coating available to knock down glare. Better pictures coming tomorrow.

the Callaway area was packed. However people were there to see more than just the EPIC driver and fairway woods. The new Oworks and Toulon putters were a big draw. The new Indianapolis was definitely a very unique and ADJUSTABLE putter. More on these products too.

 

We visited Fiberbuilt, International club fitters, Bettinardi putters, Fujikura, Flightscope, Tour Edge, golf skate caddy. Unfortunatley the connection here is not allowing transfer of pictures right now. On the next opportunity I will post more.

 

 

2017 PGA show day one ACCRA DEMO DAY

The ACCRA DEMO DAY is a collection of some of the best golf club fitters in the world. It is a chance for the folks at ACCRA Golf to inform the customers of the new products to be released in the upcoming season.

The ACCRA graphite shaft is made in Japan under tight tolerances. The Folks at ACCRA have designed families of shafts, meaning that once you are fit into a driver shaft they also make fairway wood and hybrid shafts that are specific individual designs/ profiles that result in the same feel and trajectories as the driver.

They also have a huge variety of weights a trajectory design from the 100 series models for the high launch condition to the 400 series line of shafts for the stronger golfer looking for lower ball flight.

In addition to the their own line of products they also handle the True Temper line of shafts and those that are available to the PFC performance fitting centers such as the new T110 hzdrus and the popular black red and yellow lines.

They just announced the return of the RIFLE shaft in the models in highly customized models for people like us at McGolf. These were the shaft we used almost exclusively. These will omly found at the PFCs making them even more desireable.

McSteelhead set to West Virginia

A gentleman came into the shop from West Virginia looking for an improvement in his game and for equipment that could stay relevant for years. After a full fitting we fixed his current putter. found the Callaway GBB with an ACCRA shaft the way to go and the Steelhead hybrid, irons and PM grind wedges.

The key was the proper length as he is a bit shorter than average. When we found the correct length things started going where we wanted. So we ordered the set long and uncut so we could add the McGolf touch.

Thanks Mr. Wallace

Callaway Big Bertha Drivers flying out the doors

Below are pictures of two young men that went through a McGolf Fitting and the GBB driver to be the long ball tool for them. Although young and strong each golf had unique qualities that needed different settings and loft for their drivers.

That's is the positive you can get from a fitting. See how each setting on a driver, each shaft and each loft affects your driver, In both cases we had to shorten the length of the driver to get the impact consistent and quality of the hit at its best.

That guys for the support

Single Length Irons to Columbus

A golfer came to us from Columbus just about 1.5 hrs away specifically to hit single length irons.

The Sterling set of irons from Wishon have traveled to Maryland and Louisiana from McGolf so far.  Putting set of these irons in the Buckeye stated seemed proper.

We made sure the set make would work and found the proper shaft and grips to complete the set. They are being delivered today.

I am expecting good things since the other two sets have scored in the 70's

A refit results in new clubs.

Gary has been a friend of McGolf for years. We have worked on his clubs on and off whenever he gets a new set. recently retired and with a little more time on his hands he decided to be rechecked.

His swing was smooth but wanted more distance and don't we all. The Callaway XR irons, driver and hybrid were the ticket for his needs and our recommended specs.

Thanks Gary

A Big Guy get a Big Set of irons

A golfer came in looking for some help. Turns out he is about 6'6" and has hands the size of a VW. When done with the fitting we found he needed an inch taller iron and because it was going to be long and he needed some shock absorption that a graphite shaft was needed. Then addressing the hands. Jumbo Max fit the job nicely. Check out the set. We found the Wishon 771 perfect for control and forgivness with the Recoil shaft and jumbo max grip to complete the recommendations.

If you are very tall or very short or have a medical issue a fitting can help find the best fit for comfortable, consistent golf.