Do you think modern golf equipment is ruining the game?

Look at most other sports – the equipment is pretty much the same over the years. Soccer, baseball, football, etc. Only minor improvements in equipment.

In golf, you have total duffers hitting 300 yard drives with Big Bertha. It makes older, shorter courses much easier. Newer, longer courses use more land because of this.

I think there should be a standard set of clubs and balls and the only change is sizing for your height, stance, etc.

Amen. I have been saying this for 25 years. I’m a golf instructor and I say there should be one professional tournament a year played with clubs from the 70′s and earlier. The golfers of the past were far more talented than today’s because they had to do more with inferior equpment. Where this is ruining the game is that courses are becoming longer and longer because of the equipment and the average person who wants to take up golf figures if he or she CAN’T hit the ball 300 yds. why would they want to play the game. The people who make out like bandits are the club sellers who will talk any unsuspecting shmuck into an 1100.00 set of golf clubs, and that person is naive enough to believe that without those clubs he can’t possibly play the game. They’re preying on beginners and killing the game in the same way.

Golf Club Equipment Myths

The Golf Cradle $39.95 The Golf Cradle The Golf Cradle is for the golfer who “takes pride in their golf clubs.” The Golf Cradle is an excellent equipment addition for the golfer who wants to protect his or her clubs while transporting them to and from the golf course. The Golf Cradle is designed to go into the trunk of your car or truck. Once the bag is placed into the Golf Cradle, the arms automatically close, grasping the bag. A strap with a buckle secures the clubs in place. The Golf Cradle elevates the open end of your golf bag, preventing the clubs from sliding reducing head and shaft damage. With a weighted base and ridges designed to grip the carpeting in your trunk, The Golf Cradle will keep your golf bag and clubs stationary during transporting. The Golf Cradle is an excellent addition for those golfers who care about protecting their valuable golf investment. If you have any questions about this product or would like to order by phone, please call us Toll Free at 888-733-8383. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Hard Wired for Golf DVD $45.95 Hard Wired for Golf DVD and Workbook A great deal of golf is mental. Very little time is actually spent hitting the ball. So it only makes sense that someone came up with a system that takes care of the mental side of golf. Dr. Bill Campbell, Doctorate of Psychology, Mental Coach to the pros, professional Golf Educator and renowned Sports Psychologist, introduces Hard-Wired for Golf. Hard-Wiring is how your brain runs your game. If golf is 90% mental, why do we spend most of our energy and money on equipment? Eliminate bad shots because you were thinking too much over the ball. Dr. Campbell teaches you how to separate your thinking and execution functions. You’re only as good as your habits, it’s not just about how good your golf swing is. Know how you’re going to approach a shot, then commit. Learn the secrets to consistently playing your best golf. Doc’s video helps golfers of all ages and abilities understand how they are mentally wired to learn and play golf. Tap into your own learning style so you can reach the zone each and every time you play golf. This is not about swing techniques, the latest technological breakthrough it’s about you … Lower Scores through Better Mental Skills. This isn’t a gimmick or one-time gadget. This is a skill that you will use for the rest of your life, not only in the game of golf. It’s that powerful. For the price a dozen premium golf balls, you’re going to be able to open the door to your best golf. Features You’ll learn how to stop thinking over the ball and just hit it You’ll develop your own pre-shot routine … just like the pros You’ll learn how to effectively manage the golf course bringing your range game onto the course. You’ll knock strokes off your score! Instructional DVD Workbook Testimonials It’s an eye-opening experience. Using quick and easy terminology. I’ve told people about it and I’ve said, if you want your sixth sense, so to speak, to be awakened then come to this class because it’s the most amazing thing ever. Don Graham, PGA Pro for 17 years. I needed to work on my mental game. It’s easier not having to think about ten different things. Instead, I think about one. If you have the mechanical game but you have trouble focusing or concentrating on the mental part of it come to the class. It was worth it for me. Megan, Director of a County Recreation Center and avid softball player. Wh

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Bob Rotella: Golf Is A Game Of Confidence $22 Dr. Bob Rotella explores the mental game of golf and how confidence as well as course and game management are the key to improving scores. His program for success in playing the golf of your dreams is based on strategies found to be successful with tour players such as Tom Kite, Brad Faxon, David Love III, and is similar to approaches used by Rotella’s other clients who are top athletes in a variety of different sports.

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