What about balls? My personal golf ball recommendation (Part 1)

Last minute gift? Golfer but don't know what to get for the Holidays?

Buy some golf balls.

Golfers always need golf balls.  (they lose them)

But first you need to categorize your golfer:

• Good golfer
• Casual golfer
• Lady golfer
• Junior golfer

For the Good Golfer:

• Good golfers usually have their favorites.  But they don't mind getting premium golf balls.  By getting premium golf balls, they understand that you respect their skills and dedication.
• Premium golf balls are usually multi layer construction for various type of shots cased in with an urethane cover for "feel and spin".
• My recommendations:

Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

King of golf balls

Every one in the industry will agree that it has the #1 market share in golf

There are 2 types: Pro V1 and Pro V1X

At least for the cold weather months, Pro V1 would be a safer choice because it gives you softer feel (easier on your hands) and more spin (any spin would help on those frozen greens)

Super Holiday Special offer for $41.99 until 12/31/2013

 

My other recommendations will be:

 

Bridgestone B330-RX

These Golf Balls really perform for all types of players!

Even better players will benefit.

If the golfer really like "softer feel" try the B330-S

 

Srixon Z-Star Golf balls

The New Spinskin covers is really nice!

Right now there is a promo: buy 2 dozen and receive a pair of 2under boxers!

 

 

 

For the casual golfer:

 

• Golf should be fun
• Needs a ball that has good distance with less spin (especially side spins)
• You can still work your spin around the greens and have fun for a good solid round
• My recommendations:

 

 

Bridgestone E6 Golf Balls



 



 

Solid performance off the tee.

Ball characteristics are right between distance and performance.

If you are complaining that you need a softer feel, go with premium golf balls.

If you are complaining because the ball is going to straight and not flying with you intended baby draw, go with a premium ball.

This is the best ball for the value in my opinion.

 

 

Titleist NXT Tour S Golf Ball

 

We sell the NXT ball a lot during the holidays.

Durable solid performing golf ball.

It is a Titleist.

 

- end of Part 1 -
(part 2 will be about ladies and junior and illegal golf balls)
 
In any case, buying golf balls as a gift is a great idea.
 
check out our golf ball page for all the selection:
 
fairwaygolfusa.com golf ball page
 
Free personalization available too!
Hurry!
 
for more information, please send inquiries to:
 
cs@fairwaygolfusa.com
 
 
Thanks
 
JD
 
 
 

Callaway Legacy Black Driver - Japanese model

Callaway Japan promotes the Legacy brand in Japan.

It is a special model targeted towards Japanese market and Japanese golfers.

How to hit a draw driver with the New Callaway Legacy Platinum Driver

 

The Platinum model incorporates the sole design of the Great Big Bertha.

It is a draw biased driver finished with Rainbow PVD finish.

 

Comment by the developer of the Callaway Premium driver

 

 

 

The developer regarding the concept behind the Legacy Black Driver:

 

Thus:

 

Wait!

 

Forward weight technology?  Pretty similar to SLDR concept......

 

 

But wait again!

 

Amazing driver coming from Callaway......  in the US

 

JD

 

Callaway New Apex Forged irons - custom choices and JD predictions

I am sure that many have heard that the new Callaway Apex irons are coming.

 

There seems to be a lot of questions regarding how it compares against the current 2013 X Forged irons that has been on the market for a while.

 

 

Frist of all, the Apex Irons are a completely different category of irons compared to the X Forged.  It does not replace the X Forged irons.

 

Yes, it is a forged iron but made of multi material construction.

1020 carbon steel body

455 carpenter steel  (Hot face)

Polymer insert

 

 

It combines feel, distance and forgiveness.

You asked for it, and here it is!

 

 

The irons in 2014 is about distance.  That is one of the reason that many like the new Japanese equipment like EPON and Yonex.

 

It is the HOOOOOT face that launches the ball far.  Very far.

 

Some may argue that irons are not about hitting it long.

But once you hit the #7 iron to where you normally hit the #6 iron, you can never go back.

 

 

The Apex irons are very forgiving.

The Hot Face launches the ball far.

The forged materials gives you that precise feedback for your solid shots and your not so solid shots.

 

There are many custom options as always and at fairwaygolfusa.com, we recommend getting customized to fit your swing.

 

Custom Lie Angle

Custom Loft Settings

Length

Shaft

Grip

 

is key to hitting the shot that you imagine.

 

fairwaygolfusa.com Callaway Apex iron custom page

 

Custom shaft options are:

• True Temper Dynamic Gold XP 95
• UST Recoil 660
• KBS C-Taper
• KBS Tour
• NS Pro Modus 130 Tour
• NS Pro 990
• NS Pro 1100
• Project X 95 Flighted
• Project X PXi
• Projext X
• Dynamic Gold SL
• Dynamic Gold
• Dynamic Gold XP
• Mitsubishi Kurokage 70 graphite

I have seen it, I have hit it, I like it

 

My predictions for popular specifications is as follows:

 

set make-up: 5-9P (6 pc set)

• Since because of the hot face, many would want to know how far the #5 iron will fly before they make their decision on the #4 iron.
• yes #4 iron is available individually just in case you want to add to the set

Shaft:  UST Recoil 660 for graphite and NS Pro 990

• For this type of club, many will be looking for a easy to swing set up
• Shaft selection on this irons will be generally on the lighter side
• UST Recoil 660 feels solid (this would be my choice)
• Nippon shaft steel quality is the best and the NS Pro 990 which is a proprietary shaft for Callaway comes in Uniflex (Almost a stiff) is best for the average golfers
• For the hard hitters out their, NS Pro Modus 130 Tour would give you good control with less dispersion

Grips:  not on the option but we do get many requests for Iomic grips (which fairwaygolfusa.com can offer for an additional charge)

• for specific grip requests, please email cs@fairwaygolfusa.com

 

Your 2014 golf game starts now!

 

JD

Yonex Ezone XP is here to put a curse on you!

Growing demand for Yonex Products

 

This is what we are seeing in our customer requests that we get every day at fairwaygolfusa.com

 

Yonex is coming out with the Ezone XP line of golf equipment.

 

Just in time for the holidays.

 

Below is the Japanese special Yonex Ezone XP page:

 

 

The slogan in Japan is:

 

"The Red Devil will put a curse of distance on you!"

 

Cool graphics on the website.  I like it!

 

 

 

Heavy head but not heavy.

Why?

8 grams of tungsten in head counter balanced with 20 grams of tungsten in the butt end of the grip cancels out the heavy feeling of more head weight.

 

Why make the head heavy?

Heavy head = faster initial ball speed

 

Adjustable hosel with 8 different loft settings where you can change the loft +/- 1.5degrees

so no excuses.

 

Yonex Ezone XP line of products are available in drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons.

 

Irons go a long ways too!

 

Available to order at fairwaygolfusa.com

 

If you have any questions, just shoot us an email to cs@fairwaygolfusa.com

 

JD

 

 

TaylorMade Golf Introduces JetSpeed

I would say the Fujikura Speeder Shaft would be a great fit.

Get your Taylor Made JetSpeed at fairwaygolfusa.com

Taylor Made JetSpeed page

JD

2014 Japanese Golf Clubs - Bridgestone X-Blade, Mizuno MP Craft 513, Callaway Legacy Black Driver

Winter is the time when new Japanese Golf Equipment is announced.

 

Japan gets pretty cold in the winter time.

Right now in November on average, temperature is in the high 50s and as goes down to the 30s in the coldest days.

 

Japanese golfers seem to be excited about few of the models coming out this winter:

 

1. Bridgestone Tour Stage X-Blade Limited Irons

 

The Tour Stage X-Blade Limited is a combo set based on the following 3 models:

• #3,4,5 iron on the 709CB iron
• #6,7,8 on the 709MC iron
• #9,P based on the 909 iron

4500 sets limited

with a Modus3 shaft, 7 piece set will cost about $1300

 

2. Mizuno MP Craft 513 Driver

 

Much like the MP series of irons, the driver is made to shape shots.

Trajectory is like an extension of irons

 

There is 2 models:  Power version and Normal version

 

Driver price is just under $800

 

3. Callaway Legacy Black Driver

 

Low spin, penetrating trajectory

 

There is a 460cc and 440cc

460cc is high trajectory draw biased for medium club head speed

440cc is penetrating trajectory for faster club head speed

 

Adjustable loft: -1 deg to +2deg

Adjustable face: Neutral or Draw

Adjustable sole weight:  2g, 7g, 12g

 

About $950 with stock shaft

$1100 with Tour AD GT or Motore Speeder 661

 

 

 

Wow, Japanese clubs are up there.

but you can count on quality and precision

 

JD

 

 

PING WRX custom S55 irons with back grind and no paint fill!

Just received a set of S55 irons with Back Grind with no paint fill

 

 

Simple is best

 

 

The trailing edge has been ground down to narrow sole width.

Great for players with shallow swing angles

 

 

Of course you can request paint fills too!

many colors to choose from

 

S55 has been very popular on the PGA Tour players.

Many PING players has made the switch including Bubba Watson and Hunter Mahan

 

 

How would your PING irons look!

 

PING irons have many custom options.

Back grind is not he only grinding option.

 

You can etch your name on the hosel

get custom lie angle

custom paint fill

soft step, hard step

 

and much more!

 

For PING WRX customization, email us at cs@fairwaygolfusa.com

and our club experts will help you customize your PING irons!

 

JD

 

Mizuno Genem Golf Shoes in Japan

Mizuno Japan has a new golf shoes called GENEM

It is about fit.

Introductory Video:



At the 2013 Japan PGA show, Mizuno measured foot size and shoe size of 626 golfers

57% had the wrong sizing

The sizes that those Japanese golfers needed were equally divided in to EE, EEE, EEEE width.
(Japanese people have wide feet in general)

Came up with the shoes that fits the players based on the last needed.

Relaxed in the front
Snug in the back
Rounded insole
Stabilizer in the front and back
New spike system for ultimate grip

Made for Japan

I would love to see Mizuno golf shoes in the US again.

Good golf shoes starts with the right last (shape of sole) for your feet.

JD

What are XXIO8 Japanese golf clubs? One of the best selling golf clubs in Japan

Touched a little on the new XXIO8 series of golf clubs introduced in Japan in previous blog.

 

But here is a little more information regarding the new XXIO8 golf clubs:

 

 

The concept of the new XXIO8 golf clubs was based on the maximizing Swing MOI.

 

Made the grip 10 gram lighter

Shaft 1 gram lighter

Increased head weight by 1 gram

 

Easier to swing, More distance

 

Light overall weight but not too light to swing.

 

XXIO is a brand of SRI (Sumitomo Rubber Incorporated) which owns the Srixon brand and Cleveland Golf.

 

XXIO8 will be making its way to the United States next year!

 

With the stock setup, I will recommend to mid to low swing speed players looking for more distance.

Especially recommended for ladies and seniors!

 

If interested, send us an email to cs@fairwaygolfusa.com

 

thanks

 

JD

Chris Kirk wins with Tour Edge CB Pro in his bag! $499 fairway wood!

Here is what he had in his bag:

• DRIVER: Callaway FT Optiforce (9.5 degree) with a Mitsubishi Diamana Plus White 62X shaft
• FAIRWAY WOOD: Tour Edge Exotics CB Pro (13.5 degree) with a Mitsubishi Diamana 'ahina 80X shaft
• HYBRID: Ping Anser (17 degree) with a Mitsubishi Diamana Plus White 92X shaft
• IRONS: Callaway RAZR X Muscleback (3-9) with True Temper Tour Issue shafts
• WEDGES: Callaway Mack Daddy 2 (47, 54, 58 degree) with True Temper Tour Issue shafts
• PUTTER: Odyssey Tour Milled #1
• BALL: Titleist Pro V1x

Tour Edge CB Pro fairway wood

available for order at fairwaygolfusa.com

Reach those long par 5's in 2!

JD

Titleist 714 AP1, AP2, CB, MB now on shop floor! fairwaygolfusa.com pre-order report!

Today is the day NEW Titleist 714 irons officially hit the floor!

 

Titleist product players are pretty loyal to the brand and today is the special day.

 

Thanks to those who pre-ordered the products.  Boxes of irons are coming through our warehouse and our warehouse is working hard to deliver the new irons as fast as they can.

 

 

About 85% of all preorders placed at fairwaygolfusa.com were custom orders!!

It just proves there are many smart golfers out their who knows about equipment.  (Our club expert also helped many out too....)

 

Having the proper specification or setup to maximize your performance is key to scoring better.

Irons are the scoring clubs.  You need pin point accuracy.  You need to dial in to make sure that your intentions are executed by the golf equipment to place the ball where you want it to go.

 

Below is a list of popular models and shafts ordered during the pre-order stage.  It is not a list of what you should be playing but gives you an idea as to what people are liking:

 

By Model:

*AP2 52%

*MB 25%

*CB 12%

*AP1 11%

 

By Shaft:

*Dynamic Gold Tour Issue 14%

*KBS Tour 12%

*Dynamic Gold 12%

*Modus3 Tour 120 11%

*KBS C-Taper 9%

*Project X Steel 7%

*Aerotech Steelfiber i95 6%

*Modus3 Tour 130 3%

*Project X Pxi 3%

*NS 105T 3%

*True Temper XP 95 3%

 

other shafts:

*KBS Tour Black Nickel

*Mitsubishi Kurokage 65

*Tour AD 65i

*Dynalite Gold XP

*Dynamic Gold Sensicore

*Dynamic Gold SL

*NS Pro 950GH

*NS Pro 970

*VS Proto-T 75

*VS Proto-T 85

 

There were many with custom lie angles, length, grip which we can accommodate.

 

We can also take requests for Iomic Grips and No1 Grips too!

 

If you have any questions choosing the right setup for you new Titleist 714 irons, send us an email to cs@fairwaygolfusa.com

 

Enjoy the new clubs!

 

JD

Sports Science Examines Bubba Watson's Famous Masters Shot

http://www.youtube.com/v/REZ41Nfscl4?autohide=1&version=3&attribution_tag=lJyCTr-tH2fuKiDIN-Olzg&autohide=1&autoplay=1&feature=share&showinfo=1

Video shows how amazing Bubba's famous Masters shot was!

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Couples Closes Out 2013 Champions Tour Season with Charles Schwab Cup Championship Victory

Couples Closes Out 2013 Champions Tour Season with Charles Schwab Cup Championship Victory

Bridgestone J40 Dual Cavity Back irons w/ Steelfiber composite shaft
Bridgestone Tour B330 golf balls

At age 54, driving distance ranked #1 on the Champions Tour at 301.8 yards!

Go Freddie!

JD

Aerotech Steel Fiber used by Fred Couples!

We can see that Aerotech Steelfiber shaft usage is on the rise even with our custom build department.

 

Fred Couples won the Charles Schwab Cup (Champions Tour equivalent of the Tour Championship on the PGA Tour) with a 6 stroke victory!

 

 

fairwaygolfusa.com Aerotech Shaft Page

 

Aerotech Steelfiber shafts are great combination of Steel (control) and Graphite (power)

 

We can see many golfers ordering the Miura, EPON, Bridgestone with the Aerotech Steelfiber shaft!

Once you swing it, you get hooked on it!

 

If you have any questions regarding which Steelfiber shaft fits your game, just send us an email to cs@fairwaygolfusa.com

 

Steelfiber by the numbers:

• #1 composite iron shaft on the PGA Tour
• 5 wins on the regular season
• #2,3,6,12 FedEx Cup ranked players used Aerotech shafts
• #1 composite iron shaft on the Champions Tour

Dominating!

 

JD

Speed Golf

This is what I want to try:

Speed Golf

 

Carry 5 to 6 clubs,

Run between shots,

Keep the flagstick in when putting,

Add your score and time to finish 18 holes

 

Current World record is:

 

Christopher Smith

5 under par (65)

in 44 minutes 06 seconds

 

http://speedgolfinternational.com/

 

someday, I will try

 

JD

Vokey Cold Forged Wedge in Japan

As with many of the American golf companies, Japan gets their own original models. In Japan, Titleist sells Vokey Cold Forged Wedges.

 

 

This is the 2nd Japanese market specific model of Vokey Wedges.

 

 

Bob Vokey gathered input from Japanese Tour players and came up with the Cold Forged wedges.  The lineup features various grinds and smaller head size.

 

 

Sole grinds:

• F Sole
• R Sole
• S Sole
• K Sole

 

 

Would love to see these models in the US.

 

 

Looks like they are selling the wedges for about $200 in Japan.

 

 

JD

How to fix your slice by Bubba Watson

Titleist tip of the week:


Bubba makes it so simple.....

JD