Archive for February, 2009
This is your guide to find TaylorMade clone golf clubs, specifically r7 drivers, to suit your game, save you money, and utilize technology used by professional golfers Sergio Garcia, Retief Goosen and Darren Clarke, among many other touring professionals.
Of late, TaylorMade Golf has introduced its r7 line of drivers: r7 Quad 460 Driver, r7 Quad 460 TP Driver and r7 Quad 425 Driver. This is no surprise as all golf manufacturers must keep inventing new driver styles and technology advancements to stay competitive. Below you will find great choices of TaylorMade r7 clone drivers.
The TaylorMade r7 Quad 460 Driver offers the highest moment of inertia of any TaylorMade driver resulting in tremendous forgiveness and long, straight results on off-center hits. This driver comes with adjustable weights to alter the face angle and launch at impact to customize maximize distance and trajectory. The Inverted Cone Technology in this driver dramatically expands the portion of the clubface that delivers high Coefficient of Restitution (COR) producing higher ball velocity and greater distances in drives.
The following clone golf drivers offer you great substitutes to the TaylorMade r7 Quad 460 Driver at a fraction of the price:
Tour Model T-8 460 Titanium Driver — The beta titanium face of the T8 driver produces a spring effect to help launch your ball to great distances. The direction and trajectory are determined by how the golfer positions the 3 adjustable and interchangeable weights located in the head.
Power Play System Q 455cc Driver — The thin beta titanium face produces outstanding distance with control. The increased volume and broader shape makes this one of the steadiest drivers in golf.
Turner T5 Titanium Driver — The SP 700 beta titanium face offers the latest technology in variable face thickness to maximize drives. Each player can optimize the driver with a weight configuration that is best for their game.
The TaylorMade r7 Quad 460 TP Driver incorporates all the benefits of the r7 Quad 460 Driver with the added benefit of two additional weights. These 6-gram and 10-gram weights can be used for added control and shot manipulation. This driver is the current choice of professional golfer Sergio Garcia.
Two other great clone choices that can save you money and allow you to harness this technology are:
Turbo Power Ti7 460cc Ti Driver — This driver features a wider, shallower clubface to generate a higher trajectory and longer carry for extra distance. It also integrates a moveable weighting system of Launch Control Technology. A 3-weight port system clusters mass at the rear and to the sides which is ideal for optimizing launch angle and improving head stability.
Power Play System Q Tri-Port Driver — This driver is a massive 460cc adjustable weight driver. The results of your ability to adjust the weights in the driver head are helping you shape your shot in order for you to find more fairways and in turn help lower your score. Three interchangeable weights (two 3.5g and one 12g) are included with each head.
The TaylorMade r7 Quad 425 Driver offers exceptionally high forgiveness and moment of inertia for consistently straight, long results. This driver can be setup to have six sets of launch conditions. This is accomplished by utilizing 28 grams of movable weight using the four TLC ports. Inverted Cone Technology provides a larger area of the clubface to deliver higher ball velocity and greater distance, even on mis-hits. This driver was used by professional golfer Retief Goosen to win the 2007 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
Other great TaylorMade r7 Quad 425 Driver clones include the following:
Dynacraft Genesis Titanium Driver — Allows for complete customization for both swing weight and directional control. Each driver includes an installed 10g tungsten screw in the heel, 6.5g stainless screw in the center and a 3.5g stainless screw in the toe. These screws are completely interchangeable to achieve desired swing weight and to fine tune for draw or fade bias.
Turbo Power T9 Titanium Driver — Pushes driver technology to the outer limits. The T9 Titanium Driver also includes two 4 gram titanium weights and one each of the 6 and 8 gram tungsten weights and one tool that is used to insert and remove the weights. There are numerous ways to configure your driver to optimize the trajectory and direction of each drive.
These are a few of the many TaylorMade clone golf clubs on the market today. With so many alternatives to choosing higher priced brand name clubs, considering clone golf clubs makes a lot of sense for many golfers.
Darren Finger
http://www.articlesbase.com/golf-articles/clone-drivers-taylormade-r7-golf-clubs-121810.html
Sports in Sheffield hold a special place in the hearts of the citizens of the Steel City, and football reigns supreme. Many other sports are popular in Sheffield of course, but not like football. Sheffield United crowds arrive to cheer like itâs their job. There are chants and songs that have to be sung in different game situations, the most popular being The Greasy Chip Butty Song. The words to the song mention Magnet Beer, Woodbine Cigarettes, snuff, and a greasy chip butty (which, for those not sure, is a kind of sandwich!).
A scene from the Full Monty provides more evidence of the passion with which football is followed in Sheffield. While practicing their dance routine, the lads cannot seem to get it together until a soccer analogy comparing the dance line to an offside trap is put before them. That comparison makes crystal clear what is needed as the offside trap is second nature to the Sheffield men, and the necessary footwork is also common knowledge.
The worldâs oldest football club was formed in Sheffield in 1857. Founders Nathanial Creswick and William Prest called their team Sheffield F.C. The founders decided to write a rulebook known as âSheffield Rulesâ, and by 1860 there were 15 football clubs in Sheffield alone. Sheffield United Football Club was formed in 1889. The United part is from the teamâs origins as the Sheffield United Cricket Club. The team kept the United, and dumped the Cricket. Since the infancy of football, cricket interest in Sheffield has waned a little, but it still has many followers.
Sheffield first won the FA Cup Final in 1899. More recently they have been on what would kindly be described as a cold streak as they work towards their second cup win. Sheffield United is not the only football club in the city. Sheffield Wednesday FC was another reformed cricket club that used to play on Wednesdays, which explains the unique name. Other clubs include Hallam F.C., Sheffield F.C., Steel City Wanderers, and Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C.
Not all of the cricket teams went belly up when footballâs popularity exploded. Sheffield United Cricket Club, Hallam Cricket Club, and Sheffield Collegiate C.C. are some local clubs, many of which represent Sheffield in the South Yorkshire Cricket League that originated in 1947.
Since 1991, the Sheffield Steelers have played Ice Hockey at their home in the Sheffield Arena. By 1994 the Steelers had won more championships than Sheffield United did in the past century. A few other ice hockey teams in town are the Sheffield Scimitars of the English Premier League, The Sheffield Spartans play in the English National League and a womenâs team called the Sheffield Shadows do battle in a premier womenâs league. The Sheffield Ice Tigers are a recreational level hockey club.
Basketball is quite popular as well. The Sheffield Sharks play at Ponds Forge in the British Basketball League. The team won their first league championships in their inaugural season in 1994. They have since won it two more times. The Sheffield
Arrows play in the English Basketball League, and the Sheffield Hatters play the female version of basketball in the city. They dominated the National League from 1991 to 2002, but have been in rebuilding mode since that amazing achievement.
Sheffield is home to some world-class sports facilities, most built to host the World Student Games which took place in 1991. Don Valley International Athletics Stadium, Sheffield Arena, and Ponds Forge International Swimming and Diving complex are among them. The city also has facilities for golf, ice skating, bowling, climbing, and skiing. Sheffield is also home to the English Institute of Sports, and will host the Commonwealth Games in 2014 or 2018.
Sheffield City Council is very interested in sports as well, and has formed the Sheffield Major Sports Events Unit to help bring sporting events to the city and provide income to the local economy. In the twelve years from 1991 to 2003 the council determined sporting events to bring in 46.7 million pounds, created 990 full time jobs, and brought 639,000 visitors to the city who would not have come without the sporting events. These figures donât include the World Student Games of 1991, and are the main reason the City Council has developed a strategy to get more events in Sheffield.
Sheffieldâs Major Events Unit Strategy is to improve the image of The City of Sheffield and show a diverse economic base to attract outside investment in the city. They emphasize that âMade in Sheffieldâ still means quality, whether it be cutlery, or sporting events, they bring income to their event venue partners, and they help the people of Sheffield regain a sense of pride they must feel has been lacking in the later part of the last century.
The list of spectator sporting events that take place in Sheffield certainly has something for everyone. Swimming, judo, bowling, basketball, cycling, squash, table tennis, snooker, running and volleyball are all sports represented by an event on Sheffieldâs sports calendar this year. Some of the events do however just sound made up however; during August 15th â 26th Ponds Forge ISC hosted the World Underwater Hockey Championships. I would think the equipment would weigh you down and skates would rust, but thatâs one I would have attended if Iâd been in the area. Finally, how could we forget the World Snooker Championships at the Crucible? There are plenty of events to choose from, so if you are in the Sheffield area get out and support your local team, or attend one of the many sporting events Sheffield plays host to.
Article by Susan Ashby of Sheffield Singles. To read more articles like this or for dating in Sheffield visit http://www.sheffield-singles.co.uk
Susan Ashby
http://www.articlesbase.com/dating-articles/sheffield-city-of-sport-81118.html
In order to be able to hit a golf ball correctly, you first have to know how to grip a golf club. Gripping the golf club correctly will allow you to hit the ball with more power and accuracy. Your grip with the club is your one and only connection between your body and the club. That’s why it’s very important to grip the club the right way.
One of the biggest reasons why many golfers can’t get enough power on their swings is because they grip the club too much in the palm of their hands. You want to grip the club more with your fingers. That way you can get a hinge action when you hit through the ball. This action will create more power.
To get the proper grip on the golf club, hold the club out in front of you and place it in your top grip hand. The club should be at the bottom of your pinkie and then travel up at an angle until it is at the top joint of your index finger.
If you’re right-handed your left hand will be your top or lead hand and if you are left-handed your right hand will be your lead hand.
Once you have your fingers properly placed on the club, next you want to wrap your thumb around the shaft and grip the club on the backside of the club’s shaft. That is how to grip a golf club with your top hand.
Obviously the next step is you need to grip the golf club with your other hand. There are three basic grips you can choose to use: the 10 finger group, the interlocking grip, or the overlapping grip.
The 10 finger grip is very similar to how you would grip a baseball bat. Start with gripping the club with your lead hand (as discussed earlier). Then place your lower hand, also called the trailing hand, with the pinkie as close to the index finger of lead head as possible. Cover the thumb of your lead hand in the fist of your bottom hand.
The interlocking grip involves you actually locking the index finger of your lead hand with the pinkie of your bottom hand. Be sure to place your lead hand correctly on the club and also make sure you cover the thumb on your lead hand with the grip of your bottom hand.
The overlapping grip is similar to the interlocking grip. However, instead of locking fingers, you actually place the pinkie of your trailing hand between the index finger and middle finger of your lead hand. Once again, you want the thumb of your lead hand to be covered by the grip of your bottom hand.
Of all the three grips, the 10 finger grip is least preferred by golf instructors. However, it’s often the easiest grip for beginners to use. The overlapping grip is the hardest golf grip but is the most popular among most of the golfing greats. The interlocking grip provides good support and allows people with smaller hands and weaker wrists to control the club better.
There are three basic ways how to grip a golf club with both hands but the lead hand should always be positioned in the same spot. Otherwise, no matter what type of grip you use and how great a swing you may have, your golf shots still won’t be great.
Ian Jefferson
http://www.articlesbase.com/golf-articles/effective-methods-to-grip-a-golf-club-119744.html
Thousands of visitors come to Hilton Head Island each summer for pristine beaches, a high-class small town atmosphere, and resort vacationing. But this place is fun in other seasons, too! Because of Hilton Head’s prime location at the southernmost tip of South Carolina’s coastline, temperatures here are pleasant-rarely does Hilton Head Island see snow flurries, even in the middle of winter. Not only is the weather nice all year long, but there’s so much to do!
Hilton Head Island in the wintertime is devoid of the summer’s hustle and bustle, allowing for a more relaxing, laid-back environment. Off-season visitors will find more reasonable prices for their vacations and accommodations, than they would have paid during the extremely busy summer months, but can also indulge in any of the dozens of family-centered activities. For example, the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina has scheduled photography and contemporary art exhibits, as well as appearances by various entertainers including the likes of Groucho Marx (played by actor Frank Ferrante)! The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra will present a handful of music-filled evenings including the 2007 BrahmsFest, in response to the overwhelming reception of 2006’s BeethovenFest.
Other annual celebrations planned for this fall/winter/spring include the Festival of Trees in November, the Community Festival in October, the Trolley Tours of Hilton Head showing the island’s best Christmas decorations in mid-December, and the Christmas Tour of Homes by the Hilton Head Choral Society highlighting six gorgeous estates dripping with extravagant décor. Islanders also enjoy taking a slow drive through North Forest Beach to view the community’s festive holiday displays-no admission fee is required, though contributions to the town’s Deep Well Fund are encouraged. And Harbourtown’s popular musician, Gregg Russell, performs his Christmas Concert right before the holiday.
Islanders and visitors without other Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day plans are issued an open invitation to come sit elbow-to-elbow with their neighbors at the holidays’ now-traditional community dinners. Members at St. Andrew-by-the-Sea United Methodist Church first hosted a free Thanksgiving Dinner at Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks in 1999, and this continuing meal has grown into such a beloved ritual that it spawned a similar annual feast at Sticky Fingers Rib House on Christmas Day.
Summer is a fabulous time for a beach vacation here, but dozens of sporting events are scheduled for wintertime. The Thanksgiving Turkey Tennis Tournament, the Candy Cane Classic Hilton Head golf tournament, the South Carolina Chef Classic golf tournament, the MCI Junior Heritage in February followed by the MCI Heritage of Golf in April, and the U.S. Open Qualifier golf tournament in May are among the best of and athletic offerings. Hilton Head Celebrity Golf is another annual tournament in September.
Additional events, like the Taste of the Season cuisine extravaganza at the Sea Pines Country Club or the Jazz Lover’s Club Concert, happen all the time during Hilton Head Island’s off-season. For nature enthusiasts, bird-watching tours and daytime dolphin cruises are available every month of the year. Regular, everyday activities like bowling (Main Street Lanes) and movie theaters (Hilton Head has three; two regular, multi-screen complexes and one independent film theater at Coligny Plaza) provide a low-key evening out. And do not forget the island’s salons and spa experiences for both couples and individuals-schedule a massage or entire spa day package for vacation de-stressing.
Hilton Head Island has a fabulous reputation for summer vacationing and romantic getaways, but that does not mean visitors should ignore it during off-season months. Hilton Head has a multitude of fun activities, romantic settings, relaxing concerts, loud sporting events, and fresh family-oriented entertainment for winter vacationers that will keep thoughts of the beach far away.
The annual Concours d’Elegance is a celebration of automotive history that convenes in early November at the Honey Horn Plantation grounds. Proud owners drive their rare, classic, and antique cars all over the Island’s roads, often dressed in period finery. A wave to those drivers will likely earn a happy “Ahh-Oo-Gah!” toot in response, along with big smiles all around!
When the weather gets crisp and the waters chill, the oyster roasts commence! These fat, salty-sweet mollusks are pulled from local waters by the bushel and steamed over open fires under wraps of wet burlap. Hissing with steam, the cooked oysters are drenched in lemon butter and hot sauce and devoured by knife-wielding diners, then rinsed down with lots of sweet tea or icy beer! Many clubs and civic groups use oyster roasts to fund their projects. Of course, islanders understand that oysters may not appeal to all tastes; other feasts include chili cook-offs, wine fests, soup challenges, and “Low Country boils” featuring shrimp, corn, onions, potatoes, & sausage all cooked together in spicy broth.
Investing in local Hilton Head real estate is another exciting and advantageous “to-do” between summers. Potential homebuyers might find the home of their dreams with a lower price tag during the winter months. During the vacation-season lull, when rental revenues are lower, owners often consider selling or “trading up” investment property. Opportunities to “purchase a piece of Paradise” make the fall and winter months an ideal time to become acquainted with Hilton Head Island.
The best thing about Hilton Head Island is that it’s a year-round hotspot. World-class beaches during the summer, golf tournaments and concerts when it’s cooler, and scores of spas, first-class restaurants, and resorts open throughout the year expose Hilton Head’s true character-the perfect vacation getaway for any season.
Rich Neste
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/hilton-head-island-activities–120870.html
Before you start learning to play golf, let’s look at how the game began. This first set of tips will give you the history of golf and some fun facts.
The first reference to Golf that we know of was mentioned in 1297 in the Netherlands. The Dutch played the game with a stick and a leather ball. Whoever hit the ball the least number of times to get it into the target, won.
In Scotland, King James II banned the game of golf (along with soccer). Apparently, the sports were keeping his subjects from their archery practice. The ban stayed in place through the next three kings, until 1502.
King James IV of Scotland lifted the ban on golf, because he took up the game himself. King James also bought the first set of golf clubs, engineered by a local bow maker.
Mary, Queen of Scots (daughter of James IV) loved playing golf. In fact, in 1467 she was chastised for playing golf just a day or two after her husband was murdered.
In 1744, the Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers in Scotland (the first official golf society) drew up 13 rules of golf. They also announced that GOLF stood for, Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.
THE GOLF CLUB
Today’s standard golf club has three parts: the head, the shaft, and the grip. This next set of tips will explain each of these and tell you why they’re important.
Head
The head of your club is the very end part that makes contact with the golf ball. Heads today are primarily made from Zinc and Aluminum alloys. Heads have several shapes and weights that make up the standard twelve club set.
Shaft
The shaft is the long part of the club that connects the head and the grip. You can get your shafts made from two different components: graphite or steel. Graphite is best for beginners. You can also have your shaft custom made to fit your height.
Grip
The grip on your club is on top, and it’s what you hold when you swing it. It’s important that you change your grips often because they can harden, oxidize, get slick and lose their grip. A good rule of thumb is to change your grip every six months.
TYPES OF GOLF CLUBS
There are basically three (sometimes four) types of golf clubs. This next set of tips will describe them and what they’re used for.
Woods
Woods are big-headed, hollow-bodied clubs. They are used to hit long shots (more than 175 yards away from the green). They all are assigned a different number called loft, which tells you how angled the head is. A standard set of clubs has three woods. These usually consist of:
1 wood (also called the driver)
3 wood
5 wood
Irons
Irons are primarily used for shots less than 200 yards away from the green. A standard set of clubs has eight irons: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 irons and the Pitching Wedge (which we will discuss next). The closer you are to the green, the higher the iron you will use.
Wedges
Wedges are really just specialty irons. (REWORD) Wedges increase in 4 degree loft amounts, so they come in 48-, 52-, 56-, 60-, and 64-degree lofts, and they are as follows:
Pitching Wedge: 48 degrees
Approach Wedge: 52 degrees
Sand Wedge: 56 degrees
Lob Wedge: 60 degrees
High-Lob Wedge: 64 degrees
Putters
A golf set includes just one putter. This putter has only one job: to get your ball into the hole. When you finally get on the green and close to the hole, use your putter to putt your ball gently into the hole.
Allan Wilson
http://www.articlesbase.com/golf-articles/a-brief-history-of-golf-and-different-types-of-golf-clubs-95429.html
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Ballybunion Golf Club Cashen Course, A Perfect Complement To The Famous Old Course Of Ballybunion
Posted by Jeff Blanket
Getting a booking in the old course of the Ballybunion Golf Club can be quite difficult especially in the peak season. A long list is filled up months before the season and most of them are seasoned golfers looking forward to the difficult yet very relaxing links. But if you don’t get the chance to have some tee time on the old course, you may find that the Ballybunion Golf Club Cashen course, its new course, can be quite as challenging and some might say its more challenging.
Designed by Robert Trent Jones SR., the Ballybunion Golf Club Cashen course features spectacular yet difficult long links dotted with enormous sand dunes, which means you have to make the ball fly when you play to the number of greens that has been elevated in these treacherous course.
While scores of golfers from all over the world flock to Southwest Ireland for the old Ballybunion Golf Club course, local golfers tend to prefer the new Cashen course. Many low handicapped golfers have also expressed their preference for the new course, but the old still remains as a must go to and play course for all golfers, for maybe at least once.
The Ballybunion Golf Club Cashen course has traditional links and like the old course, it is exceptionally unique, and is set with the greatest sand dunes found in golf courses world wide. Both are also designed along the Atlantic Ocean offering a calming back drop.
The Ballybunion Golf Club Cashen course is also a private members only club like the old course, but they do sometimes allow limited public access during weekdays. Limited guest plays are also allowed but must always be accompanied by a member.
The Ballybunion Golf Club Cashen course has set booking conditions so that other golfers can be accommodated as some of them come from different parts of the globe. Some of the conditions are:
· All payments are non-transferable and non-refundable.
· Bookings not paid by the due date will be removed from the list
· Payment in full must be given 28 days after reservations has been made.
· Payments can be done via cash, cheque or credit cards.
· A handicap limit is observed. 24 for males and 36 for females.
· The certificate of handicaps should be presented on the day of reservation.
· A group of four would only be the allowable number in each play.
Being one of the most sought after golf clubs in Ireland and the world, members, guests and visitors are expected to follow a dress code that would met the clubs high standards and should be neat, tidy and clean.
You will not be accepted in the club if you were the following:
· Sleeveless, singlets and shirts with no collars.
· Outfits with slogans.
· Shorts that are not tailored.
· Untucked shirts
· Leisure or track suits.
· Also, pant legs should not be tucked inside the top of the socks.
Carts are now also available to be used around the Ballybunion Golf Club Cashen course, it will only set you back 3.50 Euros for each cart for each round. You can also ride on buggies in the Cashen which is prohibited on the old course.
When it comes to golf courses, the Ballybunion Golf Club has more than a century of experience in the industry, whether it’s the old or new, you can be sure that you will get one of the more satisfying golf vacation trips in Ireland that you’ll ever have.
Edwin Shackleford
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/ballybunion-golf-club-cashen-course-a-perfect-complement-to-the-famous-old-course-of-ballybunion-95093.html
PGF V8 10D Beta Ti Graphite Golf Club Driver
SQUARE TWO POWER CIRCLE III TI DRIVER GOLF CLUB STIFF
NEW MENS SQUARE TWO RAVE DRIVER GOLF CLUB RH STIFF 9.5
i found them on ebay. im looking for a cheap driver. are these any good. could you please give me some good cheap drivers. thanks.
i highly do not recommend buying low quality drivers. your better off buying an older used model from a name brand company. i have a titleist 975j and i hit it avg. 290. i think its the best club titleist has ever made and you can buy one for less than $100 and have yourself a club that lasts you awhile