Golf Equipment and Club Fitting
John and Jeff discussed golf equipment, particularly focusing on driver technology and club fitting. Jeff shared his experience testing new Titleist drivers and getting fitted for the right combination of head and shaft. They also talked about John's consideration of replacing his 5 and 6 iron with hybrids, with John noting that Callaway clubs felt right to him despite not having decided on the brand yet. The conversation touched on how sound affects feel when playing different clubs, and they briefly discussed the potential for replacing an entire club set rather than just individual clubs.

USGA Rules Discussion Concerns
Jeff discussed his concerns about USGA rules, particularly regarding penalties for balls landing in divots versus penalty areas. He expressed frustration that players who hit straight drives into divots face more penalties than those hitting sideways shots into penalty areas, and suggested a simpler approach where players could simply place their ball a few inches out of divots rather than going through complex relief procedures. While Jeff noted there is ongoing discussion about these rules among officials, he mentioned that USGA representatives are not currently engaging with him on this topic.

Hybrid Golf Clubs Market Discussion
Jeff and John discussed the increasing popularity of hybrid clubs among golfers of all skill levels, including professional players like Scott Monroe. Jeff highlighted the advantages of modern hybrids, including wider sole plates and increased mass that help with ball launch and forgiveness. They also referenced past marketing strategies for golf equipment, comparing current hybrid offerings to previous infomercial products that promised easy improvement for golfers.

Golf Club Discussion and Recommendations
Jeff and John discussed golf clubs, with Jeff recommending John consider buying a complete new set rather than just replacing specific clubs. Jeff shared insights about golf enthusiasts who frequently upgrade their clubs, comparing it to a "golf nut crazy person" behavior similar to car or boat enthusiasts. The conversation concluded with plans to have Scott Munro return to their show next week to discuss golf equipment further.

Golf Equipment and Fitting Discussion
Jeff and John discussed golf equipment and fitting, particularly focusing on hybrids. They planned to bring in a club fitter for an upcoming episode to discuss fitting in detail. The conversation covered how customization in golf, including stance width and club fitting, can improve performance. They emphasized the importance of getting properly fitted rather than buying off the rack, and promised more equipment and technique discussions in future episodes.

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You do it all. You stand behind your ball and get a bead on your target. Without taking your eyes from the target you place the club head behind the ball square to the target. Then you move your body into position and swing and the ball goes left of the target. You were aiming your body left but didn’t realize it. After this episode you will learn how to recognize where your body is aimed.

Is the club head square to the target? For many of us that is another element of aiming that we have a problem doing. Here’s an easy way to make sure the club head is square to your target line behind the ball.

Side hill lies are a problem? Yes! For most of us. When Johhny Miller was announcing on TV that we were looking at “hook” or “slice” lies because the balls were above or below the players feet, he was doing a great disservice to golfers because that just isn’t true. Jeff explains why and how to handle any side hill lie shot perfectly.

This season you will eliminate 3 putts if you follow Jeff’s advice on green reading. Don’t rely on your eyes, use your feet to determine the slope of the green between you and the cup. Also, Jeff shares a fool proof technique to get the speed of your first putt on each hole to stop close to the cup.

Another great technique packed episode of Those Weekend Golf Guys, presented by FanDuel

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Todd Graves is a Golf Instructor who has studied Moe Norman's Single Plane Swing" in detail. He understands not only why it works so well for so many golfers (including himself), but also how to teach others how to use it. He can teach even those of us who have been playng many years using the swing that may not have served us very well.

Todd Graves is our guest this episode of Those Weekend Golf Guys and will describe the Single Plane Swing and how to use it in great detail

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