Clubmaking

Distance. Distance. Distance. That is a driving force of what the golf club industry has focused on. Sure, it is great for drivers, fairway woods and even lower lofted hybrids. But it now encompasses iron sets and there is a certain segment of golfers that won’t be well served with today’s newest irons. However, Hireko has continued to offer one iron set that is time tested and works extremely well with beginners, women, and senior golfers alike.

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.

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.

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.

Oh no, the shaft on your driver snapped off above the clubhead. Or perhaps your grips are so slick, and you are now having difficulty securing them when it is hot and humid. Or you hit what you think are good shots with a few of your irons only to have them consistently pushed right of your target.  These are just a few reasons why you may need to consult a golf repair shop.

Pricing for services like regripping, re-shafting, loft/lie adjustment, etc., can vary depending upon where you live and the overhead of the facility you are visiting.

There are a few clubhead design parameters that influence ball flight and trajectory.  These terms are face progression, offset and onset, which are either foreign to the average golfer or at least confusing at best. 

If you are interested in starting how to make your own golf clubs, one of the first things you need to do is organize a work area.  One might think it takes a lot of space to be able to build and repair golf clubs and it really does not. Probably the best example is to look at one of the many equipment manufacturers' vans that follow the tour, as this is the epitome of efficiency. They are able offer full services in clubmaking and repair in approximately 150 square feet. While this is an extreme example, it does go to show you what careful planning can accomplish.