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Thanks Ernest Jones Sounds absolutely like what I've got to do. Without the advance chipping I was surprised on the field. Only after a few rounds I got the feeling of how long the ball will roll. Thank you! Nave

Thanks so much guys. I went early to putt and stretch for relaxation - thanks again for the advice. The score was 120'ish with two mulligans. I lost a handful of golf balls and hit about five shots that I was very satisfied with. Two pars ~ yeah.

This coming Saturday I'll be playing a round of 18 holes, it will be one of my first few times out on the field. Today Monday, it was the first time "ever" that things started to make sense at the range. - I used less muscle power to swing my irons and the ball flew further and straighter than ever - I was well relaxed - Shot around 200 balls and almost half of them went straight - My driver (usually a complete failure) started to find it's path (didn't find it really but who cares, I'm a beginner) - I didn't have any body pain leaving the range Now ... the reality on the field will be different. I'll hit the grass and get stuck. I'll be tense and nervous and mess things up etc. OB after OB etc... One last thing; this is my practice schedule before the game on Saturday: (all after a long day at the office) Monday: Today (Practice irons primarily and few driver shots) Tuesday: putting at home Wednesday: (well balanced mix of irons, fw and driver - like on 18 hole course) Thurs: putting at home Friday: relaxed session) Anything I'm missing or any advise you may have would be great! Thank you! Nave

Maybe its a head/shaft thing they got confused. However in the pro shop I bought them they promote the whole club set (incl. head) as "Made in Japan Pro Set". The irons' shaft is N.S.PRO 950GH R JAPAN. The head obviously has no "made in" written on it. It's not much help but here is a another shops' site: http://www.avesports.com/shop/show.html?code=20130219-4 The clubs were just released on Monday here, so not much further info available yet.

Hello I just bought the G25 iron set - forged steel made in Japan. My expectation was that iron sets are cheaper than graphite, my iron set was well expensive though. Where I live only the "made in Japan" version is available and it comes with a high price. The extra cost holds a promise that the Japanese forged irons have better quality and finish. Well, I had no other choice... Are they made in a legendary and historic Japanese Samurai steel forging temple by Hattori Hanzo, or what? I guess the clubs available in the US are made in USA and other regions' are made in Taiwan, China etc? Thanks, Nave

Thank you guys, that helps! Ernest: “… direct the hit to a spot past the ball ”. I’ll definitely try that next week, I heard about this a few times and never did it. Thanks! JoeKelly: Yeah, I feel it is a mental matter. Thanks for the book recommendation! cipher: You’re right - I need to relax more. Heard a few times that my posture looks tense. I watched the video, he just drops his arms and then the club follows – awesome. In my case my arms pull the club by force … Interestingly I hit my fairway woods reasonably consistent and seriously much farther than my driver, I don’t know, what’s up with that? I hit the driver fairly straight as well, but it doesn't go far. It is really frustrating to barely reach the fairway from the tee and then have to make up for the lack of distance with a longer fairway wood shot. Nave

Thanks waynec I will definitely try hovering it today and see how it goes.

Hi As a beginner I naturally thought that the harder I "hit" the golf ball, the longer it will travel. I'm a former athlete and I hit the life out of the golf ball, to my surprise resulting in short distance followed by all sorts of (expected) elbow and wrist pain etc. Recently I'm trying to teach my brain that the natural down-swing supported by gravity and the right wrist action will hit the ball further than my muscle power. Apparently a more relaxed wrist, reduced pressure on your grip and a less "forced" swing are part of achieving more distance. I'm really struggling and can not get over the (mental) barrier that makes me hit it fast instead of slowing down and swinging it with the power of nature. Any good golfers out there who successfully transitioned from hitting the ball to swinging the club? It would be great if you could share your story and advice. Thanks, Nave

Thank you LuciusWooding, BuckeyeNut, MacDutch, newtogolf, colin007 and Mr. Desmond By coincidence I hit 8/10 driver shots straight just over 200 yards last week. With two different old Taylormade and some random Dunlop driver. It was through stabilizing my leg pose more and reducing how much I swing back. Now I'm curious how a smaller club head can help an accomplished player more? Does a smaller club head allow a higher swing speed? What's the benefit actually? I'm aiming to get either a PING G25 (I just love the looks) or a Titleist 913 next month. Thanks again to everyone for your comments so far! Nave

Thanks Lucious - I'll consider that in my purchase.

Hi Most of the threads I found relating to small vs big driver heads are years old. Some of them are by golfers who, for example, achieve more control and distance with woods or hybrids from the tee instead of using the driver. This year, again, Titleist is leading that conversation by releasing the 913 D2 (460cc) and D3 (445cc). The typical claim is that the bigger club head has more club face, hence offers more forgiveness on miss-hits. The smaller club head offers more control and "workability" (whatever that really means). Now I like the look of the the new PING G25 driver and it seems only available in 460cc. I hit my wood and hybrid straight and controlled over 200 yards on rare good days close to 250 yards. However, when using the driver (460cc), I'm plagued by mishits and barely hit it straight over 200 yards. I'm in my first year of golf and planning to buy my first golf set as I've been using someone else's old set to begin with. I don't believe I can just go to a pro shop and spend hours trying small vs big driver club heads until I can decide what to buy. Where I live most of the shops don't have a range, they may have sensors in-door though. I have the feeling that I may hit better with a smaller driver head, but I'm uncertain. Any thoughts or experiences you can share please? Thanks, Nave

After a while playing with my dad's old clubs, I'm planning to get my first new set. First I was aiming to get the Titleist 913. But now I'm definitely getting both the PING G25 driver and set of irons. Is there a new bag that goes with it as well?

Yeah, he's one of the cool players. He's the reason I started my waggle. Apart from that, I also enjoy when Bubba and Fowler fool around with him on the web.

Perfect - Thanks saevel25 !!!

Hi! Seems to be a good alternative in comparison to what's out on the market already. How can I contact you for overseas distribution opportunities? Thanks, Nave

One major solution to my problem was to grab it lighter.

Thanks, I'm in my mid thirties and do have strong arm and chest power. It translated into a high swing speed with zero accuracy led by muscle and not natural swing/gravity :) I'm taking lessons now to learn a more natural swing without too much arm muscle use. So I'd still be good with a stiff shaft?

JamesTucker Which one did you end up buying? Nave

Thanks turtleback - I was looking for something more general. The other replies did answer my question.

Thanks guys! I bought these two for now: Five Lessons - The Modern of Golf - Ben Hogan The Greatest Game Ever Played - Mark Frost They cover a wide aspect of golfing. Nave

I got it and used it. I must say the FJ WeatherSof is one great golf glove. Thanks!

Thanks hanalei and meenman It seems then that as a beginner it is indeed fine to choose a Titleist driver. Nave

Hi all Titleist claims that the newly released 913 D2 Driver (460cc) is more forgiving because the sweet spot area on the club-face is larger. http://www.titleist.com/golf-clubs/drivers/913D2.aspx To me, as a beginner, this sounds like the right long-term investment. I want to buy a driver I can use for years; something with a large club-face and this year's model. At the moment I use my dad's old Taylormade Burner driver with a too flexible shaft; my swing speed is very high and his driver and I don't go well together, I feel. However... Many people tell me that as a beginner I should not buy Titleist, as it apparently is known to be for low handicapers. Imagine that money is not an issue; however would the D913 D2, despite the large club face, still need me to have superb accuracy - which means as a beginner I'd fail using it? My birthday is coming up and I'm not sure which driver to buy. I'd really appreciate your opinion and suggestions. Thanks! Nave

Hi Will anyone be visiting the Thailand Golf Championship this December? I heard Bubba Watson will be playing. If yes, we could do a Sand Trap meet-up :) Cheers, Navid Twitter: @navidfirouz