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Precise M5 Mens 15-Piece Complete Golf Club Set Review
By GBB Staff Introduction I have a nephew who’s thinking about taking up golf. So his father and I have been discussing which set of golf clubs to get him. He’s a good athlete and will probably become a good golfer...if he sticks with it. But with all of the other interests he has, it’s not yet a foregone conclusion that that he’ll develop a love of the game and devote the kind of time it takes to improve. Making a big investment in brand-name clubs at this point just seems a little bit “risky.” So even though his Dad...
Benefits to Walking / Using a Golf Push Cart
By GBB Staff Introduction If you want to up the ante on the amount of exercise and physical exertion you experience during a round, you can impact that by how you decide to get around the course. You can choose to walk the course while carrying your bag, you can choose to ride a motorized cart, or you can choose to walk while using a push cart. Walking / Carrying Your Bag For those wanting to maximize the workout, walking and carrying your bag is clearly the most physically demanding option. A round of golf that includes taking up to...
Aspire X1 Ladies 14-Piece Complete Golf Club Set Review
By GBB Staff Introduction There are significant differences between golf clubs that are made for men and those that are made for women. Women golfers, particularly those who are newer to the game, will find themselves at a significant disadvantage if they ignore those differences and buy clubs that have been designed for men, or if they try to play with clubs that were previously used by a man and “handed down”. If you’re a woman beginner to intermediate golfer contemplating the purchase of a new set of clubs, this article has been written specifically for you. In it, we’ll...
Speed Golf Titanium Driver Product Review
By GBB Staff Introduction Why are the drivers being used by amateurs not the right ones for them? Because the dirty little secret in driver design is that most of them are initially engineered for pro golfers or very low handicap players. And then, when the manufacturer needs to market that same driver to high handicappers, they simply make some superficial modifications. But the driver itself still has its original DNA as a club that was made for very strong players -- a heavy head, a heavy shaft, lower lofts, lower spin rates, etc. That may be what Tour players...
Why You Should Get Your Child Involved in Golf
By Ray Dingledine, GBB Contributor, Junior Golf Insider IntroductionIf you are looking to get your child involved in an athletic activity you have plenty of options. Depending on where you live, you could try baseball, basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse, dance, swimming, hockey, or tennis, just to name a few. For your child’s athletic development, we recommend they try multiple sports to identify their true passion and we also recommend you add golf to your list of options. Golf is unique when compared to other junior activities. It requires as much mental strength as physical. You can enjoy the game with family...