Posts Tagged ‘Women’s Golf Equipment’
Par for the Course
Par is the amount of strokes designated to be required for a particular golf hole. Most regulation golf courses are designed to include par three’s, par fours and par fives and the total strokes allowed for 18 holes is usually 72. These golf courses normally consist of four par threes, ten par fours and four par fives. There are also par sixes on some courses such as Farmstead, which is located in both North and South Carolina. The hole plays from approximately 760 yards from the championship tees. It may take more than a few golf balls to reach this green as it is guarded by water on the left hand side.
During one golf round I just missed an eagle 4 by two inches with a putt from the fringe of the green and played from the 716 yard tee location. I made the tap in birdie but the hole in one and double eagle still eludes me. There are also par 70 and 71 courses and they can consist of a combination of the above referenced par holes. Making a Par is an accomplishment on any golf hole. Strive for your pars and the birdies will follow. Happy Golfing to All!
The Holidays are quickly approaching and I can attest from personal experience that no gift thrills an avid golfer more than something golf related for the holidays. Any type of golf equipment of from golf clubs to golf balls and any accessories in between will do the trick. Some type of Golf Equipment makes a great gift because you can find something to fit any budget. If your budget is tight, say between $20 and $50, then a golf glove, a dozen of the recipients favorite golf balls or some stylish golf apparel will do the trick. Golf balls can range in price drastically from $9.99 / dozen to $45 or $50 / dozen for the Titleist ProV1 or 1x. If you decide to give any of these items as gifts to the golfer in your life, then make sure you know the brand of glove or their favorite brand of golf ball or golf clothes before purchasing. The gift will mean so much more if they know you went out of your way to buy their preferred name brand.
If your budget is higher or unlimited then the following suggestions would work very well also. A medium priced gift could be a golf lesson or series of lessons, which can range from $75.00 to $95.00 for one session to about $700.00 or so for a series of about ten lessons. You can also plan a golf trip for the family, golfer and non-golfer alike at a resort such as Disney World or Myrtle Beach, two of our favorite places to golf and vacation on the east coast. This works well if you were going to plan a vacation anyway and you can kill two birds with one stone so to speak. I mentioned Disney and Myrtle Beach because they are centered around activities for the entire family, golfer and non-golfer alike, so no one is left out or bored. A new set of golf clubs is also a great gift depending again on your budget. If the golfer is just starting to play, there are great deals on entire sets including woods and hybrids for less than $500, if you shop around. If you are not certain of what ball they play or what type of clubs to get, a gift certificate to your local pro shop or sporting goods store such as Dick’s or Golfsmith can solve your problem. You can purchase the gift certificate with any amount to fit your budget and then the giftee can pick out their favorite golf products and brand names, so everyone wins.
I hope I have given you some ideas what to get for the Golfer in your life. If you don’t have a significant other or spouse to surprise you with a nice holiday gift then treat yourself to something you want and make sure that price is No Object. Remember, you deserve only the best. Happy Holidays and Golfing to All!
As you know there are many different brands and manufacturer’s of golf balls. Some are advertised as having different performance characteristics like height to distance ratios. Some will fly higher and some will go farther but they will all work on the golf course, especially for the beginning golfer. There are also different compression golf balls, 80, 90 and 100 respectively. The compression of the ball is directly proportionate to the swing speed and force of impact on the golf ball. The lower compression 80 balls allow for maximum performance for a golfer with a slower swing speed and is usually used by women, older players and new golfers who have not yet acquired the techniques to swing like a golf professional. The 90 and 100 are used by the better players ands golf professionals respectively. The golf pro swing speed of apporoximately 105 to 130 mph allows the maximum compression and thus attains the greatest distance possible for that particular ball.
So don’t get hung up on compression or performance data when first learning to play. Purchase a ball that will fit your budget as you will have a tendency to lose more balls when first learning to play. Some golf balls like Titleist Pro V and Pro V1 can cost about $45 t0 $50 per dozen as opposed to Pinnacle, Top Flite or Titleist’s more economically priced line and therefore save you some money as you learn to play. As you progress with your game and develop your swing skills you can upgrade to a better performance ball. The benefit to be derived from using the more expensive balls initially will be negligible so use a golf ball that fits your budget. Happy Golfing to All!
Golf originated as a gentlemans game. In fact, the word golf has an interesting, if not controversial origin. The G stood for Gentleman, the O stands for Only, The L for Ladies and the F for Forbidden. If read together, it states Gentleman Only, Ladies Forbidden. Since this was the supposed derivation of the sport’s name many golf equipment manufacturers used to think that only men play golf. Most women love sports also, and one of those sports is golf. Many of the golf equipment manufacturers have realized how popular golf has become among women and since women are generally smaller in stature than men they need golf equipment proportionate to fit their size. Many top name brands are now selling ladies golf clubs. These clubs are different from men’s clubs because they feature shorter shafts and extra-wide soles. Most women will be able to greatly improve their games when they use specially designed women’s clubs.
It’s a good thing that golf course designers have also realized the popularity of Women’s Golf and have taken special care to design course layouts and tee box locations specifically to make golf more enjoyable for women. When my significant other and I plan our golf vacations we sometimes select courses and locations to play that cater to both men and women. Many of the male golfers are a bit chauvinistic when it comes to women playing golf, but I have been playing golf for over 30 years and can personally attest that many of the female players are equally, if not more skilled at golf than their male counterparts. So golf may have originated as a mans sport but it is now a family sport that both men and women can enjoy equally. Happy Golfing to All!