Jeff Summitt

The end of summer marks the return of yellow jackets and they were infecting our hummingbird feeders at home. My wife bought some commercial wasp and yellow jacket traps, and it seemed simple enough to use by adding a lure like apple juice and hanging it somewhere and presto…our yellow jacket problem would be solved. Sure enough, we had dozens of yellow jackets entering the traps within an hour of setting them out.

Hireko Is on The Move

We're thrilled to share some exciting news with you – Hireko is moving to a new location! As we continue to grow and evolve, this move represents a significant milestone for us, and we're delighted to have you as a part of our journey.

Your brother-in-law’s birthday is coming soon, and you are wondering what to get him. He is a golf fanatic but complains he slices the ball. He looked at drivers at his local store and most were $500 apiece. He might be your favorite brother-in-law, but he is not, well…that special. If you know how to regrip golf clubs, guess what? It is not that difficult to build him a new driver at a fraction of the cost.

Attention lefties, you asked for it and now we have it. Now in stock, our Juggernaut Max non-conforming drivers are available in left-hand options. For those that play recreationally and want more distance, this is the product for you. These drivers are 12% larger than the USGA size limit to be exceedingly forgiving and a 24% higher COR than the legal limit for higher balls speeds and jaw dropping distance off the tee. 

It is common today for a set of golf clubs to include a mix and match of different brands and/or models, especially in the scoring clubs. For many golfers, they choose to use a wedge(s) that are not part of their matching iron set, which is perfectly acceptable. In this article, we are going to explain how to properly tip trim the shafts for the flex to remain constant, so they feel like a “set”.

Differences between a wedge from an iron set versus wedge set

In the picture below, we have a wedge from a cavity back iron set on the left. To the right is a standalone blade style wedge. You can see several differences between the two styles of wedges like the hosel length, face height, topline thickness, etc.

Everyone loves the long ball, but at the end of the day, it is what you post for a final score that matters. With the Masters around the corner, some players are getting in their practice rounds.  One of which was Rory McIlroy. According to a recent report from Todd Lewis at the Golf Channel “McIlroy drove the ball ‘beautifully’ during the two rounds on a recent trip to Augusta, where he apparently used a shorter driver shaft…” This got me pondering, what can the average golfer learn from one of the best players in the world?

I envy those golfers who can play year-round. For most of those in the US and Canada, there is the dreaded off-season. Despite what the calendar says, the months of November through the first half of March are considered winter in my neck of the woods. Courses are officially closed and getting to the driving range is rare and dictated by how badly you want to endure the cold and the wind.

What are the different types of golf irons to choose from today?

Currently golfers have more choices than ever when shopping for a set of irons. Because of the selections, it can make the process intimidating for those that may be new to the game or may not stay atop all the changes that have occurred in recent years. This article will shed some like on the various terms you may come upon to help educate yourself on not only the differences, but also what might be best iron for you.

Back in August, we introduced you to the new Acer SR1 driver series.  In the announcement, we said there would be more models as part of the family. We are excited to say one of those new additions will be the Acer SR1 LS driver.  The LS happens to be short for “Low Spin” and I am here to explain why you might want to consider adding this driver into your bag.