TaylorMade Golf Balls Thailand

aylorMade golf balls are back. You and I have both seen the commercials on TV. Sergio Garcia is using them and the commercial says 120 tour pros have changed to them. It doesn’t say what tour they were on. I saw Greg Norman using one at the British Open.

There has been a lot of hype about these new TaylorMade golf balls to say the least. They are supposed to take some of the market share away from Titleist. So I bought a sleeve of them the other day. The TaylorMade golf balls I purchased were the TP Black.
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I’ve used them for the past few rounds that I have played so I believe I have a pretty good idea of how they perform. First off these new TP Blacks are not longer than the Prov1. If anything I found them to be a little bit shorter than the Prov1, about 5 or 6 yards in fact. (I use a Sky Caddie sg4) They do have a nice boring trajectory off the driver face. I really liked it in the wind.

I found that these new TaylorMade golf balls were very consistent off my irons on longer approach shots. They bored through the wind and landed softly, with minimal roll, so I was able to fire right at the flag.

When I approached the green with a wedge in my hands is where these new TP Blacks impressed me the most. They hit the green took 1 hope and would stop, or come back 2 or 3 feet. In this respect I think they are as good as any brand out there.

I found the new TaylorMade TP Black was also very consistent off the putter. They have a nice feel at impact that sounds good and they roll true. As far as their durability goes, they show the normal wear and tear after 18 holes just like every other brand I use does. So in that respect they are the same as their competition.

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TaylorMade R9 Irons Thailand

TaylorMade has introduced the R9™ iron, designed to deliver modern performance and tremendous distance in a more classic package.

Like the Burner irons, the new R9 long-irons and middle-irons were designed separately from the short-irons to optimize performance in each club. The result is that the 3-iron through 6-iron are extremely long and easy to hit, and the short-irons are engineered to promote great feel, control and accuracy.

Velocity-Control Chamber in the Long- and Middle-irons
Each R9 long-iron and middle-iron (3- through 6-) houses a large and fully enclosed compartment positioned behind the clubface, underneath the cavity badge. Called the Velocity-Control Chamber (VCC), it makes it possible for an immense area of the ultra-thin (2.0 mm) clubface to exist unsupported.

TaylorMade calls it a wrap-around clubface because it acts like a face that wraps around the top-line and the leading edge, which gives the face more freedom to flex and reflex at impact, much like a thin-faced driver.

Inverted Cone Technology
The VCC makes it easier to launch the ball with the long- and middle-irons, yet TaylorMade engineers have gone to great lengths to ensure that the R9 irons deliver controlled power by incorporating Inverted Cone Technology on the inner side of the clubface. In addition to promoting higher ball speed on off-center hits, the Inverted Cone has been carefully calibrated to eliminate “hot spots” so that ball speed is consistent across the clubface, resulting in keen and consistent distance control in all of the R9 irons.

Perimeter Weighting
Although the R9 long- and middle-irons don’t immediately appear to be perimeter-weighted they are, given that the VCC is occupied by a nearly weightless foam, as well as a silicone shock absorber positioned directly behind the center of the face; both serve to absorb unwanted impact vibration. The foam starts as a powder sealed within the VCC; heating the clubhead turns the powder to foam that expands to completely fill all open areas of the chamber, ensuring that the sound and feel at impact is soft, agreeable and consistent across the face.

R9 Short Irons
R9 short-irons are engineered to deliver increased playability, control and feel in the scoring zone. The simple, straightforward teardrop shape and clearly delineated leading edge make it easy for any player to aim these irons target-ward and fire the ball at the flag.


R9 short-irons also incorporate a vibration-quieting layer sandwiched between the backside of the clubface and the thin, protective black badge in the cavity. The vibration-quieting is a visco-elastic adhesive made by 3M that also absorbs unwanted vibration and sound

Additionally, at the bottom of each short-iron cavity (hidden behind the badge), more weight has been concentrated at the heel and toe to more stability and forgiveness on mis-hits.

Beveled Sole in Every Iron Promotes Solid Contact and Playability

New and Conforming Grooves for 2010
The R9 irons incorporate a new groove design that conforms to the USGA and R&A ruling that goes into affect in 2010 for high-level competition.

KBS Steel Shafts
R9 irons come equipped with KBS 90-gram steel shafts, available in S and R flexes.

The standard set of R9 irons includes 3-iron through pitching wedge at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $999 steel and $1,249 graphite. An attack wedge and sand wedge are available separately. R9 irons become available starting on November 1, 2009.

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TaylorMade R9 Irons Thailand

TaylorMade has introduced the R9™ iron, designed to deliver modern performance and tremendous distance in a more classic package.

Like the Burner irons, the new R9 long-irons and middle-irons were designed separately from the short-irons to optimize performance in each club. The result is that the 3-iron through 6-iron are extremely long and easy to hit, and the short-irons are engineered to promote great feel, control and accuracy.

Velocity-Control Chamber in the Long- and Middle-irons
Each R9 long-iron and middle-iron (3- through 6-) houses a large and fully enclosed compartment positioned behind the clubface, underneath the cavity badge. Called the Velocity-Control Chamber (VCC), it makes it possible for an immense area of the ultra-thin (2.0 mm) clubface to exist unsupported.

TaylorMade calls it a wrap-around clubface because it acts like a face that wraps around the top-line and the leading edge, which gives the face more freedom to flex and reflex at impact, much like a thin-faced driver.

Inverted Cone Technology
The VCC makes it easier to launch the ball with the long- and middle-irons, yet TaylorMade engineers have gone to great lengths to ensure that the R9 irons deliver controlled power by incorporating Inverted Cone Technology on the inner side of the clubface. In addition to promoting higher ball speed on off-center hits, the Inverted Cone has been carefully calibrated to eliminate “hot spots” so that ball speed is consistent across the clubface, resulting in keen and consistent distance control in all of the R9 irons.

Perimeter Weighting
Although the R9 long- and middle-irons don’t immediately appear to be perimeter-weighted they are, given that the VCC is occupied by a nearly weightless foam, as well as a silicone shock absorber positioned directly behind the center of the face; both serve to absorb unwanted impact vibration. The foam starts as a powder sealed within the VCC; heating the clubhead turns the powder to foam that expands to completely fill all open areas of the chamber, ensuring that the sound and feel at impact is soft, agreeable and consistent across the face.

R9 Short Irons
R9 short-irons are engineered to deliver increased playability, control and feel in the scoring zone. The simple, straightforward teardrop shape and clearly delineated leading edge make it easy for any player to aim these irons target-ward and fire the ball at the flag.

R9 short-irons also incorporate a vibration-quieting layer sandwiched between the backside of the clubface and the thin, protective black badge in the cavity. The vibration-quieting is a visco-elastic adhesive made by 3M that also absorbs unwanted vibration and sound

Additionally, at the bottom of each short-iron cavity (hidden behind the badge), more weight has been concentrated at the heel and toe to more stability and forgiveness on mis-hits.

Beveled Sole in Every Iron Promotes Solid Contact and Playability

New and Conforming Grooves for 2010
The R9 irons incorporate a new groove design that conforms to the USGA and R&A ruling that goes into affect in 2010 for high-level competition.

KBS Steel Shafts
R9 irons come equipped with KBS 90-gram steel shafts, available in S and R flexes.

The standard set of R9 irons includes 3-iron through pitching wedge at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $999 steel and $1,249 graphite. An attack wedge and sand wedge are available separately. R9 irons become available starting on November 1, 2009.

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Tiger Woods Fan Site Reaches 18,000 Visitors

The Tiger Woods fan site www.tigergivesmewood.com now has over 18,000 monthly visitors making it one of the most visited Tiger Woods fan sites on the web.


Stay up to date with all the latest Tiger Woods videos and news including Tiger Woods on SNL, Tiger Woods mistress count and everything on the Tiger Woods Scandal!

Q. What's the difference between Tiger Woods and Santa?
A. Santa only had three ho's

Q. What's the difference between a car and a golf ball?
A. Tiger can drive a ball 400 yards

Q. What were Tiger Woods and his wife doing out at 2.30 in the morning?
A. They went clubbing.

Scotty Cameron California Putters Thailand

CHASKA, Minn. — Putter guru Scotty Cameron is set to release a new line of Titleist putters, the California Series, at the end of September. On Tuesday at the PGA Championship, many pros got their first look at the new flatsticks. Rod Pampling and Darren Clarke immediately requested that models be made to their specifications and planned to try one on the practice green here at Hazeltine National Golf Club.

There are four models of California putters, each named for a town. From the top, they are Coronado, Monterey, Sonoma and Del Mar. Each are available at Only Golf Thailand and Golf Shop Hong Kong


The most noticeable feature is the new finish. Cameron refers to it as "Honey Dipped." The gold tone is created when the stainless steel heads go through a special heating process. Depending on the light, the California putters show flashes of pink and purple too.

When I spoke with Cameron on the range at Hazeltine Tuesday, he made it very clear that the look of the putters was very important. "I want it [the look at address] to be flowing, because if anything gets stuck or looks sharp, your eye goes to it," he said. "That makes the putter look like a brick on the ground."

Two other subtle things help to keep the look of the putters clean. First, there are no steps in the shaft of the California putters. Second, the decorative shaft band has been placed on the back of the shaft near the handle. These details are designed to make it easier for your eyes to concentrate on the ball and your line at address.

While he refers to the putters as "old world classic," there is at least one modern feature built into the new putters. On the sole of each California model are two 10-gram weight screws. Like the screws used in the Studio Select putters, these screws are not designed to be removed or adjusted by the golfer. However, via custom order, they can be changed to create heavier versions of the putter using the same head.

The Coronado is a classic blade putter with two steps in the back flange area. It features a single alignment dot on the top and a round neck. The Monterey is a classic heel-toe weighted, Anser-style blade with a plumber's neck and a single-line alignment aid. The Sonoma also features a plumber's neck and a single alignment line, but it has a rounded back flange and slightly longer face. The Del Mar has a larger, circular back flange with a high toe area.

When they are released in late September, the California Series putters will retail for about $299.

Read more: http://blogs.golf.com/equipment/2009/08/scotty-cameron-releasing-new-california-series-of-putters.html#ixzz0ZcHaT5UR

Titleist Golf News

Titleist Brand Ambassador Adam Scott has experienced a return to form of late with four top-ten finishes in his last four events, including a victory at last week’s Australian Open Championship. Coinciding with this torrid stretch is an equipment tweak Adam recently made to his iron set. Titleist Tour Representative Rick Nelson shares the story.

“At the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational earlier this year, Adam was introduced to the new MB irons and made the switch instantly. The set we built for him were to his existing specs and included Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shafts.


“Adam has always been a low spin player, and long irons and partial-shot short irons sometimes fall out of the air and come up short. This was notably evident after the switch from his previous AP2s to the MBs. Adam likes the classic forged blade looks and increased workability of the MBs, though, so we built him an additional set with KBS Tour shafts to try out following the Presidents Cup.

“While experimenting at home in Australia, he felt that the MBs with the KBS Tour shafts stayed in the air much better and, with the added spin, were easier to work and shape a variety of shots.”

Since making the switch in tournament play at the Barclays Singapore Open, Adam has finished T-3rd, T-6th, T-7th and 1st.

TaylorMade Help Your Thailand Golf Short Game

If you have grown tired of the circus like attention devoted to Tiger Woods, then here is some real news. If your still consumed with speculation centered around the world's #1 player's personal life, shame on you. Ordinarily with the holiday season fast approaching, this would be the time of year when many turn towards reflection. But with a new year quickly on the horizon, it doesn’t allow much time to think about the past. It’s been a brutal year for golf outside of the PGA Tour, which saw its prize fund somewhat insulated from the recession. Time will tell how long it will be able to fend off the real world that may likely still be awaiting it.

Next year it would seem has more questions than answers at this point. The economy hasn’t worsened but it hasn’t improved either in the US. Unemployment levels are higher than a year ago at this time and it remains to be seen whether any level of divine intervention may provide a spark to an otherwise sagging economy.
One segment within the golf industry that may have a modest up tick going for it would be the wedge category. 2010 will be the last year that manufacturers can make U or square grooves, as they are sometimes referred to, based on the USGA and R&A rules. Any wedges featuring this groove configuration can be sold at retail after 2010, but they can no longer be manufactured. Meanwhile, for the recreational golfer around the world, the product is conforming for handicap purposes until 2024. The hope, in a sense, is that avid to casual players will stock up on wedges with U grooves while they remain available. One company has introduced a unique strategy towards wedges that is certain to capture some attention with many weekend warriors.
TaylorMade Golf, which has made a reputation for itself with adjustable features, specifically in drivers, has extended this to include wedges. The company has created the TP wedge with xFT (Exchangeable Face Technology), which allows players to easily remove a clubface and replace it with a new one to maintain performance in terms of spin and control. You may have already guessed it, but the company is offering two types of xFT wedge faces for purchase. Consumers can choose from TaylorMade’s new ZTP groove design that conforms to the USGA's new rules change, or the company’s current Z groove that conforms to the pre-2010 rule on groove design.
"In a nutshell, the rules change stipulates that new groove designs must have less cross-sectional area and their edges must be less sharp," said Bret Wahl, senior director of iron, wedge and putter development. Two types of xFT wedge faces will be available for purchase. Consumers can choose from TaylorMade’s new ZTP groove design that conforms to the USGA's new rules change, or the company’s current Z groove that conforms to the pre-2010 rule on groove design.

"Most players won't experience a dramatic reduction in spin from dry fairway lies, but will see a decrease in spin by up to 50% from the rough. All the more reason to keep the clubface of your wedge fresh and at peak performance. Our new ZTP groove is the most aggressive, spin-inducing design we have that conforms to the new USGA rule."
While most of the attention is centered on the groove configuration changes, TaylorMade is the first company that lets players hang on to their wedges and change out a part that is worn through usage. Previously, grips were the only component.
"Though the face of a typical iron is sturdy, it isn't impervious to wear," said Wahl. "A wedge's face wears from contact with the ball and from the dirt and sand that's often sandwiched between the ball and the face at impact. Every time you explode from sand with your wedge it's like rubbing a piece of sand paper on your clubface. Over time the face wears down and the edge-radius of the grooves becomes dull. In addition to the normal wear and tear a face suffers from normal play, it can be nicked and damaged in a variety of other ways such as when club heads bang together when you put your bag down or when you walk or drive your cart, or when you hit out of waste areas, or when you unintentionally scrape the clubface against debris when hitting the ball from poor lies off the fairway."

How quickly does the face of the average wedge show signs of wear? TaylorMade studies indicate that after about 1,000 shots the edge-radius of each individual groove changes and the roughness of the face surface are worn away. For players who play with reasonable frequency or practice between rounds, 1,000 shots can add up pretty quickly.
The xFT face is held in place with two screws located on the back of the club head that can be loosened and tightened with a white TaylorMade R9 torque wrench. Each TP xFT wedge will sell at a street price of $129 per club and will come equipped with a Z groove face (conforming to the pre-2010 USGA rule). Individual xFT wedge faces with either the Z groove or ZTP groove (conforming to the new 2010 USGA rule) will be sold separately at a street price of $39. Availability in stores and online is set for December 1st with the 56° loft and 12° bounce only, with nine more combinations will follow in mid-February, 2010 -- 50.09, 52.11, 54.12, 56.16, 58.09, 58.12, 60.06, 60.10, 64.06.