Golf Technology

Over the past few years, the USGA and the golf world have really started to embrace technology in the clubs, GPS devices and anywhere else where people feel they can benefit from the latest gadget (basically where any business thinks THEY can make money).

GPS Devices
For the past couple years, they have crept into all of our bags at one time or another. You see them not only sold at Golf Galaxies now, but even local pro shops. You see them at small scramble, local games or even a caddie using one during the smaller events helping their player out. Don't get me wrong they are great to have, but they will put question marks in your head when the sprinkler head says 184 and your GPS says 180 and water is in front of and behind the green.

Clubs
Here are my thoughts on club technology. The guy who taught me to play golf was in his late 30's when I was first introduced to the game and he still had his custom built clubs from high school. He was a PGA Professional, had all the opportunities to change and upgrade clubs, but never let a rep steal away his custom "Power Built" irons. I eventually went to college to play golf, started playing with the technology, the shafts, the grips, and anything else I could find to change and play with. I came home for a lesson and saw a brand new set of Titleist irons and Callaway woods in his bag. I asked him what was going on. He said he finally gave in it and it was the greatest decision he's ever made. I call him from time to time to check in and every conversation we have, we talk about the new club or clubs he has in his bag. The point being no matter how stubborn or set in your ways you are, USE the technology. It's out there, and yes it changes a lot, but the clubs actually do make a difference. You can't tell me you are going to hit more fairways with an old Titleist Howitzer that probably has a club head size of 300 CC than you are when you are using the D2 that has 460 CC. Forget even all the new technology in the club head, just look the club head size. It's just not fair.

Go to the Golf Galaxies, come out to the Dunes, take it a step further and go to Totally Driven in Oakdale and see what is out there. Try the clubs out, have fun doing it, trust me they will improve your game. Just remember though when purchasing the clubs, all our clubs are cheaper the Golf Galaxies, TGW, and Rock Bottom Golf. (Sorry had to sneak that in there!)