Golf Chats is a website to encourage discussions on various subjects relating to the game of golf. I am Mel Sole, Director of Instruction of the Mel Sole Golf School and SAPGA Master Professional. I invite you to enter into a discussion on this or any article on the golfchats.com website. The input is for the entire subscriber base to learn something new each time! Please post your comments below. Keep it clean and tasteful. We are here to learn from one another!
This was definitely an “egg on your face” moment for Wilson Staff designers when they were notified by the USGA that their new Wilson Triton Driver, the winner of the “Driver vs. Driver” Competition on the Golf Channel, was non-conforming! There was definitely a rush to market after the show, and Wilson did not do their due diligence. However, Wilson has assured all customers who purchased the non-conforming drivers that a) they will be replaced with a conforming driver and b) they will be given a box of Wilson Staff Duo golf balls for their trouble. Lesson learned – make sure you have your letter from the USGA before you put your product in the retail stores! Thanks to David Dusek of Golfweek Mag for this very relevant article! Very Good Job, Guys!
The club that won the Golf Channel’s “Driver vs. Driver” contest was deemed non-conforming by the USGA, but Wilson is fixing the Staff Triton and promises to make it legal for golfers to use.
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Golf Chats is a website to encourage discussions on various subjects relating to the game of golf. I am Mel Sole, Director of Instruction of the Mel Sole Golf School and SAPGA Master Professional. I invite you to enter into a discussion on this or any article on the golfchats.com website. The input is for the entire subscriber base to learn something new each time! Please post your comments below. Keep it clean and tasteful. We are here to learn from one another!
“Which is the correct golf ball for me? “
This is a question I get asked fairly often by my students. The best answer is to take a “golf ball fitting” at your local golf store or with a golf professional if they have a launch monitor like Trackman or Flightscope. These monitors can measure your clubhead speed, ball speed, launch angle, spin, carry, and total distance. By hitting several top brands, you will get a good idea pretty quickly of which ball is perfect for you.
If you do not have access to a launch monitor, buy a sleeve of 5 or 6 top brands and hit the course to do a simple “playoff” analysis. Hit two balls from brand A off the tee and Two balls from brand B. See which ball goes further. That ball advances to the semi-final. Do the same with brands B, C, and D. Then take the final two balls and hit two shots with those to pick a winner! A little less scientific, but you get the idea.
Check out some of the best golf balls. From new dimple patterns to more layers, learn which ball may be best for your game, or go see your local PGA Professional for advice on which of these balls you should be teeing up!
