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The Gear Dive (Special Edition): Mac Todd of UGP on what needs to change in golf
Mac Todd, owner of Urban Golf Performance, explains what needs to change to grow the game of golf, and how he risked it all to build something huge.
Check out the full podcast on SoundCloud below, or click here to listen on iTunes!
– 10:20 His experience at IMG Academy, good and bad.
– 18:30 What is Urban Golf Performance
– 22:00 The Power of Why and getting your staff to care about the big picture.
– 30:00 The risk of building out the dream in your head
– 35:15 Blake Mykoskie, TOMS takes notice and raises the bar.
– 46:30 Who represents UGP the best
– 52:10 How do we make golf essential for kids.
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Tour Edge Exotics mini driver review + TaylorMade Spider ZT Max first look – Club Junkie
On this episode of Club Junkie, I put the new Tour Edge Exotics Mini Driver to the test and break down the performance, forgiveness, distance, and where it fits compared to a traditional driver or strong fairway wood. If you have been curious about adding a mini driver to the bag, this one is worth a look.
I also dive into the new TaylorMade Spider ZT Max putter that was recently spotted and discuss the growing zero torque putter trend. Plus, there is a closer look at the new Project X Titan Yellow shaft showing up on the PGA Tour and what makes it different from other profiles currently out there.
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Club Junkie: Ping i540 irons review + L.A.B. VZN.1i putters and Graphite Design shaft sightings
On this episode of Club Junkie, I dive into the brand-new Ping i540 irons and talk about where they fit in the lineup, their performance on the course, and who I think they are really made for. There is a lot to love — and maybe one complaint in the new i540 irons.
The show also covers the new L.A.B. VZN.1i putters that have started showing up, plus some new Graphite Design Tour AD shafts spotted out on the PGA Tour and what makes them interesting. Wrapping things up, I might swap a few shafts into some putters and talk through how those changes might completely alter feel and performance.
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Club Junkie’s Titleist GTS driver fitting results!
On this episode of the Club Junkie Podcast, I head to the Titleist Performance Institute for a full driver fitting with the new Titleist GTS lineup. We dive into the fitting process, talk about what made the biggest difference in performance, and break down how the different GTS heads and shaft combinations compare on the launch monitor. If you are thinking about a new driver setup for this season, there is a lot to take away from this one.
I also get into Brooks Koepka and the gear setup he brought to the PGA Championship, including the putters that caught my eye during the week. There are some interesting equipment trends showing up at the highest level right now and we break down what stands out.
To wrap things up, I talk about reshafting a few wedges, what I learned during the process, and swapping an adaptor onto a new shaft for another build project in the shop. A gear packed episode from start to finish for anyone who loves golf equipment and club building.
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TRUMMP2020
Sep 2, 2018 at 4:13 pm
What needs to change? The USGA needs to go. This is the body of people who decided square grooves were making the game too easy for 28 million golfers who can hardly hit the ball. Total group of clowns.
Ver
Sep 2, 2018 at 2:34 am
When kids see a bunch of lazy fat middle-aged slobs in baggy shorts and belly flop shirts driving around in the carts all over the golf course drunk and high and being belligerent, not fixing divots nor ballmarks and not raking bunkers, at their locally accessible munis and public golf courses, they would rather not play golf but be at home playing on the internet with other kids