http://www.alphagolfclubs.com/blog Bring Your 'A' Game Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:59:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Keeping your clubs in top shape is easy if you apply a little discipline and create a routine during and after you play a round of golf.  The golf club has three main components; the clubhead, the shaft, and the grip.  Each requires a small amount of care ... http://www.alphagolfclubs.com/blog/golf-club-maintenance-caring-for-your-golf-clubs/ http://www.alphagolfclubs.com/blog/golf-club-fitting/ Back to basics - Jack Nicklaus explains the one basic swing for all shots. Same grip, same aim, same ball position, and the same swing arc and plane. http://www.alphagolfclubs.com/blog/jack-nicklaus-explains-one-basic-swing-is-all-you-need/ This will be an ongoing post of some of our favorite golf sites on the web.  We'll add to it as we come across others... Alltop Golf - An excellent directory of golf sites (Guy Kawasaki's latest startup) Blogs: Deep Rough Gear Head Suite 101 Golf Eagle Par Birdie OobGolf Waggle Room About.com Golf UK Golf Blogger Build Golf Clubs ... http://www.alphagolfclubs.com/blog/collection-of-golf-sites-directories-and-blogs/ This article is meant to be a guide for golf club wedges. The wedge is designed to have the following performance characteristics: high and short trajectory, maximum backspin, and easy penetration into sand or grass. These characteristics make wedges useful for high-accuracy "utility" shots like chipping onto the green, escaping ... http://www.alphagolfclubs.com/blog/golf-wedges/ All golfers should do some basic stretches before teeing off. Here are 5 of my favorites that can all be done right on the course. 1. Back stretch Keep your feet a little apart. Place your hands on a vertical club (like a titanium golf driver) or the back of a chair. ... http://www.alphagolfclubs.com/blog/fitness-exercises-for-golfers/ Your putter is the most used club in your bag. Each hole requires your putter at least once (and for most of us twice, if not more!). Let’s take a closer look at the variations and classifications available. Based on shaft length: If your aim is to produce quality puts then it’s ... http://www.alphagolfclubs.com/blog/guide-to-golf-putters/ Kickpoint, torque, bend profile, frequency, length, and weight are all important factors in the design of a golf shaft. But let's go back to the basic and most important parameter - shaft flex. The right flexibility of a golf shaft for you depends on your swing speed and swing tempo. You ... http://www.alphagolfclubs.com/blog/choosing-a-golf-shaft-flex/ In Feb 2007, the USGA formally proposed allowing more club adjustability. Specifically, this nearly guaranteed that drivers with interchangeable shafts would soon be ruled conforming. "PGA Tour players have long had the opportunity to have their clubs adjusted or modified quickly and often. This has allowed them to fit their ... http://www.alphagolfclubs.com/blog/interchangeable-shaft-drivers/ Long Driver Cody Ellis decided to light his club on fire before swinging. Makes for a pretty cool picture! For folks that asked, he is swinging the V5 LX, the best new driver we've created. http://www.alphagolfclubs.com/blog/golf-club-on-fire/