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One of the basic tenets of golf is to take care of your equipment.
The appearance of a player and his golf accessories can tell a lot about that person.  By taking pride in your golf apparel,
especially your clubs and golf bag, and keeping everything in shape, you will look better and most importantly, your expensive
golf equipment will last a lot longer.

Keeping Your Club Faces Free From Dirt

Whenever you hit a shot, you will see that the grooves of the face on your iron will be cluttered with dirt.  To keep this
area clean and free of grime, simply wipe off the clubhead with a rag or small towel and then use the sharp end of a tee to
scrape each groove.

Cleaning your club face like this is not just for appearances either. By removing encrusted dirt and mud, your shots will
maintain distance. With a dirty club, you can lose control and your ball will not reach the distances desired.

Cleaning Your Golf Balls

When you arrive at each tee box, you will see a small structure on a pole designed to help keep your golf balls clean.  Some of
these contraptions have a round handle on top, and some have a crank-type handle on the side.

These are called ball washers and the purpose is to enable you to clean your golf balls. You simply place the ball in the
designated area and once finished, the ball will come out erfectly clean.

When cleaning your golf balls, keep it courteous. These ball washers can be extremely noisy so be sure not to use the machine
when one of your playing partners is about to make a shot. It’s best to wait until the swing is over before you operate the ball cleaner.

Keeping Your Shoes Clean

If you wear spiked shoes during your golf games, as everybody should, keeping them clean is also standard procedure for the
player who takes care of his or her equipment.  At the end of the day, be sure to scrape off any of the excess dirt and grass
from the spikes before taking off your shoes.

In addition to preventing the trunk of your car from getting dirty from your shoes, you’ll also be able to keep an eye on the
spikes and know when it’s time to get new ones installed in your shoes.

Note: You can purchase a package of spikes to keep your footing fresh at all times.  Each package should come with a small wrench
that has two claws. You will insert these claws into the holes at the base of your cleats in order to remove the spikes.
Replace them with the new spikes but be sure not to tighten them up too hard because it may be extremely difficult to remove the
spikes for future replacements.

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Hit ‘em straight

Ben

For those of you golfers out there who like to play according to the official rulebook…

(which should be ALL of you, right? )

…there is are specific regulations devoted to using a putter on the course.

So what is the rule when you damage your putter?

Well, the rule states that if a putter is damaged during normal game play, it can be replaced.

OK, to be honest, I’m not sure how a normal game of golf can damage a club, but I do know that a bad temper and an angry swing at the ground can certainly ruin a perfectly good putter! :-0

That brings me to the next part of the rule concerning damaged putters. If you do happen to damage your putter out of anger, which is not considered to be the result of normal game play then you cannot replace it.

Sorry!!!

According to the regulations, you have to stop using the putter without finding a replacement. So I guess that means you have to putt with your 3 iron

The best practice is to calm yourself and avoid getting angry on the course. However, it is not uncommon to have a bad day. Even the professionals are known to blow their tops. Woody Austin, who won the 2004 Buick Championship, actually bent his putter’s shaft when he missed an important putt.

So it can happen to the best of us. Just try so stay calm, OK?

Hit ‘em straight

Ben

Once beginner golfers have spent plenty of time learning the fundamentals of the game and sticking to the basics for a least one year or more, getting their short game skills
down pat, and seeing their scores start to dip down into the 80s, the next step is to consider changing up your golf clubs.

Up until this point you should have been playing with the same set of golf clubs since the beginning stages of your game.

The reason behind this advice is so that your time has been spent figuring out your personal and unique style, of which would be hard to learn by changing golf clubs too often.

Investing In A New Driver

Now that you are a bit more advanced, you should be moving on to new clubs so as not to hold back your progress. Investing into a new driver should be your first consideration. In fact, if you have only been playing for the last 12 months or so, you
may not even have a driver. Many new golfers do just fine by teeing off with a fairway wood because the wood tends to be easier and provide the best accuracy for the beginner.

Whether or not you have gone this entire time without a driver, or are simply upgrading from your old one, expect to pay a good chunk of change. Drivers are not cheap.  In fact, reliable brand-name drivers can cost you $500 or more!

(unless you let me make one for you, of course )

Titanium Clubs

Spending over $500 for a driver may sound ridiculous at this point in time, especially since most of us consider that all our clubs combined should cost $500 or less. But in reality, a good driver is nornally worth the price tag because it is made out of high quality, first-rate material.  Most top-dollar drivers, and other clubs, have heads that are made almost totally from titanium.

Titanium is an amazing metal that is actually stronger than steel, but weighs far less. Titanium is extremely expensive and so is the technology needed to break it down and build it as the head of a driver.

These types of clubs are used by professionals all over the world. Titanium club heads are not only lighter to handle than wood or steel, they are also built larger, which offers a bigger sweet spot on the club face, which as you know gives you a better chance
for the ball to make contact as efficiently as possible.

Again, PLEASE don’t go out and spend $500 for a driver! You can get a great driver with the same top rate materials made for half that amount or less.

Make sure you check out my website at Triangle Custom Clubs to see the type of drivers I can custom make for you.

But to be honest, if you want to stay local and have club maker you trust build a driver for you that’s fine with me - just don’t go out and spend a fortune, OK?

My goal is to help you improve your game without spending a ton of money. No matter where you get your driver, make sure it’s of the best material, custom made to fit your game. Just don’t spend your hard earned money on the name brand clubs. Name brand clubs have to recoup their endorsements to pro golfers and the like but you don’t have to foot that bill. Just fine a local club maker in your area (or check out our website) and save money!
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Hit ‘em straight

Ben

Between have the right set of golf clubs,
a high quality golf bag, the right shoes,
proper clothing, golf balls, and numerous other
 golf accessories, one of the most important
items to never forget is your golf glove.

The best way to protect your hands from forming
blisters is to have a good quality glove, and one
that fits properly.

The perfect golf glove should be one that is
comfortable and fits perfectly on your hand.

Wearing a solid-fitting golf glove benefits your
play in two ways:

1. Keeping your hands from getting blisters.

2. Helping you maintain a firm, steady grip on the club.

Choosing The Right Golf Glove Is Easy

You don’t have to be a professional golf player
or an expert on gloves to know which one to buy.

Just keep in mind that the most important element
to consider when buying a glove is getting one that
fits well and is comfortable. 

Never buy a glove without trying it on first. And if
the store does not let you try it on, shop somewhere else!

A good golf glove should be worn on the top hand,
which has the greatest distance from the clubhead.
If you are right-handed, you need a glove on your left hand,
while lefties need a glove for their right.

The glove should have a comfortable stretch across the
palm of your hand, and the fingers should not be
too long, nor too short.

Find one that fits snugly across your palm and fingers
and that you can easily fasten it with the Velcro strap
on the back of your hand. If the Velcro strap goes too
far across or doesn’t reach the back of your hand,
try on another one.

If you notice loose material in either your palm or where
your fingers are holding the club, then this can result in
a blister, since the fold can rub between the skin and your club.

Also keep in mind that not all gloves fit the same.
Different companies make golf gloves that vary in how they fit.
For instance, a regular women-sized Nike glove will probably fit
differently from a regular women-sized Callaway glove.

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Hit ‘em straight

Ben

Here’s what’s going on in the clubshop at Triangle Custom Clubs…
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This is the first post on my new golf blog with is titled
“Free Online Golf Tips”

I’m still working out some of the details, but in the meantime please let me know what you think!

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Hurray for VJay!

Singh finally got on top of the leaderboard after an 18 month
absence, making a clutch putt on the 18th to win the World Golf
Championship (Bridgestone).

Meanwhile, Phil missed a couple of putts by inches to fall by
the wayside.

But it was good to see Vjay smiling again!

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And of course, in the meantime, Michelle Wie blew it again, missing the cut with a quad-bogey at the Reno men’s event.

Let me tell you, I’ve have 3 daughters, and at that age, you can’t tell them anything… 
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Comming soon - mucho golf tips!
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Much more to come, including my “What do YOU think” post - (hint - it’s about golf carts!)

So please stay tuned!

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Ben Poston
Triangle Custom Clubs