Tid-Bits
* Two-Piece ( Core & Cover )
* Three-Piece ( Center, Windings, & Cover )
* Cover Thickness & Composition
Controls “Feel” & Spin Rate
* Dimple Number, Size, & Placement
Large & Shallow for Distance
Small & Deep for Flight Control
Various Number & Geometry Patterns
* Compression ( 80 - 90 - 100
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USGA Specifications on Golf Balls
* Weight = 1.620 oz {maximum}
* Diameter = 1.680 in {minimum}
* Initial Velocity* = 250 ft/sec (170 mph)
{maximum}
* Overall Distance* = 280 yards {maximum}
Based on USGA Iron Byron Hitting Machine
Set At 160 ft/sec (109 mph) Clubhead Speed
& 10 deg Launch Angle
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USGA RULES ON THE HOLE
Diameter 4.25 Depth 3.94
Cup Liner Must Be At Least "1in." Below the Surface
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Tips To Improve Your Driver Distance Off The Tee
* Higher Launch Velocity ........... is THE Most
Important Factor to Increase Flight Distance
* Higher Launch Angles and Lower Spin Rates
(The HLS Effect) Increase Flight Distance,
Especially for Lower Swing Speeds
( Attention Ladies & Seniors! )
* Play at High Altitude on a Hot Day With
Plenty of
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Launch Velocity = ( 1.4 to 1.5 ) X Swing Speed
Men
Swing Speed (MPH) Launch Velocity (MPH)
* 80 - 90 Seniors --------------------110 - 135 Seniors
* 90 - 110 Mens ---------------------125 - 165 Mens
* 110 - 130 Pros---------------------155 - 200 Pros
Women
* 60 - 70 Seniors -------------------- 85 - 100 Seniors
* 70 - 90 Ladies ---------------------100 - 125 Ladies
* 90 - 110 Pros-----------------------125 - 165 Pros
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Your Clubs Your Great Granddaddy's Clubs
Driver Driver
2 Wood Brassie
3 Wood Spoon
4 Wood Cleek
5 Wood Baffy
1 Iron Driving Iron
2 Iron Mid-Iron
3 Iron Mid-Mashie
4 Iron Mashie-Iron
5 Iron Mashie
6 Iron Spade-Mashie
7 Iron Mashie-Niblick
8 Iron Lofter
9 Iron Niblick
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