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June 27, 2007

With the First Pick...Pinemeadow Golf Selects...

Meet, Andrew Christman.... Andrew is no Greg Oden on the basketball court but he does have something in common with the most recent #1 pick and newest member of the Portland Trailblazers (Pinemeadow's hometown team). Andrew can see eye-to- eye with Oden being a 7-footer himself.

It was tough for Andrew to find clubs that would fit. Andrew was searching for clubs long enough to fit him and that was how he came across our site. We can custom build a set to fit anyone no matter how tall you are and Andrew is no exception. Here were the specs for Andrews clubs.

Driver: Excel Strong Driver
3 Wood: Excel Strong 3 Wood
Irons: Excel Strong Irons
Length: Men's +4!
Flex: extra, extra, extra, EXTRA Stiff
Grips: Lamkin Jumbo Grips (with extra wraps of tape)
Shaft: Apollo Lite Steel

Thanks Andrew. Hope you are enjoying your new golf clubs. If you ever visit Portland, Oregon hopefully we can set up a one-on-one match with Oden on the court and links.

Posted by tom at 12:38 PM

June 21, 2007

What is "Offset" on a Golf Club?

Every set of irons on PinemeadowGolf.com has a technical specifications chart on its detail page. In that chart, you will find the measurement of offset for every iron in that set- each of which will be different. The higher lofted clubs will have a lower number offset. For example, a three-iron in a given set may have an offset of 8 mm, while a nine-iron in the same set may have an offset of 5.5 mm.

What does this mean to you?

In golf, an iron's “offset” is the distance from where the hosel enters the clubhead, to the farthest point of the on the front of the clubface, measured in millimeters. A club with a greater offset will contact the ball later during your swing than a club with a smaller offset.

Why would you want to contact the ball later?

The point of impact, in relation to the timing of your swing, has much impact on where the ball will head from there. Some drivers, for example, are designed with an offset clubhead to reduce the likelihood of slicing the ball; the reason for slice being that the clubhead is not square at contact. If you have a tendency to slice, hitting the ball later in your swing means you will be given more time to square up as you follow through with your swing, and the ball will travel straighter as a result. Whether you are swinging an iron, a driver, or a fairway wood, your game will benefit from clubs that account for the natural tendencies of your golf swing.

Players with pure swings that are able to hit the ball square will benefit from using clubs with a lower offset. Pros and lower handicap golfers with years of experience tend to play irons with zero or low offsets. Blades (an iron type for advanced players) have zero offset throughout the set. They allow a highly skilled golfer the capability of creating very particular shots, like the ability to draw and fade. If you haven’t hit a club with zero offset, just know that it is a difficult task.

Here at Pinemeadow Golf, we cater to all skill levels, providing you a variety of iron options. We provide high-quality clubs with smart design, tailored to suit the needs of most every golfer. You will find most of our irons have a high offset.

If you are a player looking for clubs with a reduced or smaller offset, here is the set for you.

(Remember we recommend these clubs for experienced golfers who have been playing with a handicap under 12):

Oxygen Type R Irons: These irons are blade design. They are unforgiving, but respond well to nuance. Suited best for experience players looking for a smaller sweet spot but more control.

Visit PinemeadowGolf.com

Posted by tom at 04:09 PM

June 14, 2007

Winn Grips on PinemeadowGolf.com

The opportunity to custom build your new golf clubs on PinemeadowGolf.com is a great way to ensure that you will receive a set that is tailored to your style and ability following your purchase. As explained in Golf Clubs 101, the process of custom fitting entails getting the right length and flex based on your height, swing-speed, and your knowledge of your ability to play the game of golf. Don’t pass up the opportunity to use our free online fitting wizard, as it will help familiarize you with the length and flex best suited for your game.

As intuitive as the fitting wizard is, however, it will not recommend a grip for you. The vast majority of the golfing public plays with standard-size grips. Our Standard Pinemeadow Grips are modeled after these most popular grips, and will outlast most. But we are also sensitive to the golfer’s desire to want that sweet grip, the one that feels exceptionally good in your hands as you hold the club. These grips, you may have experienced, feel more like that of a tennis racket than a golf club, and something about them gives you an edge of confidence, and the sense that you have a certain command over your club that maybe you otherwise, wouldn’t have felt. Many of us at Pinemeadow are accustom to this luxury, and that is why we offer Winn Grips.

Soon, every grip we carry will be covered on our site in more detail, but currently the availability of Win Grips as a custom upgrade has given way to unanswered questions. The reason being, is that they are the most expensive grips on our site and therefore, intelligent consumers want to know why. This should help clarify.

The Winn grips we carry on our site are the original grips made classic by Winn®. They have long been manufacture by Winn because there has always been popular demand for them. Below is a description of the Classic Regular Firm (RF) grip taken directly from the Winn website:

“Comfortable feel, high slip resistance, shock absorption, and lightweight properties.” Classic grip models actually increase their tackiness in damp or humid conditions and are great without the use of gloves.”

So these are grips designed to be comfortable, soft and tacky in all conditions. Sounds great, right? It is. However, it’s worth mentioning that these grips tend to wear out more quickly than standard grips because of the soft-grade leather that is used to achieve that extra sensitivity. I personally like the Winn grips on my driver and fairway woods, and then harder, standard grips on my irons. This way, I get that confidence boost at the Tee, and then the cold precision of harder grips when hitting my irons.

Here are specs on the Winn grip:

Cost: +$6 per club
Weight: 42g (Midsize version is 1g heavier)
Core Size: 0.600
Color: Black
Texture: Simulated Leather Wrap

A Midsize Winn Classic Regular Firm (RF) grip is also available on our site as well.

Posted by tom at 01:09 PM