Ping Golf Club Clones

Do these golf club knock offs play like the real deal?

Ping golf clubs are the best and Ping is one of the world’s premier golfing brands. The originals are designed and engineered by Ping Golf. While they are some of the finest golf clubs on the planet, they are not cheap clubs.

If you want to find Ping features in a discount golf club, one option is Ping golf club clones. These cheap golf clubs are made by several
manufacturers who practically duplicate the Ping engineering features as part of their manufacturing process. While they do not carry the Ping brand, they certainly have the look and feel of Ping golf clubs.

While this may be a relatively new phenomena to the golfing world, this is exactly what the Japanese did to the American automobile
industry a few decades ago. How many of you who are reading the article on golf club clones own a Japanese car? While many consider clones golf club knock offs, they still perform like the real thing.

As the brand manufacturers keep changing and updating their products, so do the golf club clone companies. In 2007, Ping introduced its new line of Rapture golf clubs. The Ping Rapture series driver combines titanium and carbon fibers to create a driver that is long and quite forgiving off the tee. The club head is weighted and balanced to produce a high launch trajectory with minimal spin.

The clone golf club manufacturers were not far behind and soon drivers with the same Ping features were selling online and even in some retail outlets. The same strategy used in the Ping Rapture driver held for Ping woods and Ping irons. Ping has upgraded their Ping G5 series to the Ping G10. Great buys are still available for Ping G5 clones. Purchasing a clone of a just discontinued model allows anyone looking for discount golf equipment to save even more money on the older clone models. This is the ultimate in cheap golf equipment.

The ZR1 irons golf club clones are now available from our friends at Pinemeadow. They call their Ping iron clones the ZR1. These irons feature an undercut cavity and multi-tier mass replacement system that balances the club weight in the Ping style.

You can design your own club by selecting orientation, shaft, length and flex, grip, lie and even shaft orientation. The attractive club design is a beautiful shot preen finish. This golf club clone is perfect for middle and high handicap golfers.

The Ping clone golf club fairway woods and irons also have a low weight distribution for a high launch and maximum distance.

There are some differences in the engineering and manufacture of these discount golf knock offs. If not, the clone golf club manufacturers would be spending more time in court than on the clone manufacturing floor. While the design and features are basically the same, the materials differ. While the Ping golf club may be titanium and a carbon composite, the ping clones may just have a titanium head. This difference is much more important to the PGA pro of low handicap golfer than to your average weekend player.

Ping also has a line of ladies golf clubs and yes, you can most certainly find ladies golf club clones. One can even have custom clones made. This is probably the height of discount golf knock offs.

In the day of high energy prices, saving a little money on discount golf equipment may be a good financial strategy. And it probably won’t affect your game.

If you liked this article, you can learn more about ping clone golf clubs and pinemeadow and get discounted prices on clone golf clubs by visiting Golf Club Clones
Click here for Discounted Golf Equipment and Free Golf Tips

A Guide To Chipping and Pitching in Golf

Many people will try to ‘hit the cover’ off the ball from the tee box, thinking that that is the best way to improve their score. Actually, a few minutes spent practicing with the wedges and short irons will more often than not yield FAR better results! Also, its a lot less stenuous to preactice for long periods, and often times will bring more admiring looks from your playing partners (and opponents!) than a long drive – and lets face it, length isn’t always the answer!

With wedge play the strike itself is really very important. Remember you?re using a club, just like with pitching, that has got lots of loft on so we?re not trying to lift the ball. golfers who haven?t been playing a long time have trouble getting the ball in the air, because they thin it or hit the odd one fat and behind the ball, or hit a bit of turf behind the ball. Chances are they?re trying to lift the ball up in the air.

Remember, loft gives you height and the golf club is doing that. That?s its job! You just swing the club and get the club under the ball and the ball will go up in the air. Your job is to swing the club, the golf club?s job is to get the ball up in the air with the loft that?s provided by the face of the club. If I gave you a three iron and tried to get you to hit a wedge shot in to the green and make it stop on its second bounce, you?d look at me as if I was an idiot! You?ve got a wedge in your hand that is going to do that job, so make sure you let it do the job it was designed to do.

Swing the club and make sure you strike the ball first. Put the ball in position slightly behind the middle of your stance, just a tiny bit behind, because this way you?re going to make sure you hit the ball first then the turf. Keep the stance slightly open, just a little bit, which just helps you keep that left hip out of the way so we don?t have to do as much body action. Probably if it?s not a full shot we?re trying to do a little bit more hands and arms for a tighter more compact swing. Strike down on the ball. If the ball is in the right position in your stance you?re going to hit the ball first, remembering to turn your body through the ball because we don?t want to just hit down and then keep on digging. We?re not digging for coal! So hit down at the ball and let the body rotate as you go through i.e. turn the body through. Once you?ve struck the golf ball you?ll hear that nice sound, the nice click and you?ll feel the nice strong hit. When it comes down, the ball will come down, bounce once, spin and you?ve got control then.

PurePoint Golf Instruction Golf Tips Chipping How To Avoid Hitting Fat While Chipping

I just thought of a shot that I dont see it very often, but for those of you that struggle with it, I wanted to give you a little golf tip on chipping, and I feel confident it will help you.

Do you hit fat shots when you chip the ball? In other words, do you hit the ball and it barely moves on the green?

Youll hit it fat or you dont hit any golf ball at all. Youll hit it fat where you hit a little bit of golf ball, and then youll hit it fat where it moves, maybe 4 or 5 feet.

The correct path that your chip shots supposed to travel on is just slightly, ever so slightly on the inside.

Well, if you’re hitting it fat, then heres a little golf tip on chipping. You’re going too much outside, which makes the club go too vertical.

And the correction is you feel like you’re going to swing the club a little bit more inside, and then this will give you proper impact.

So, if you’re hitting your chip shots fat, you’re too vertical.

The way to make sure that you round out the backswing is to let it travel a little bit to the inside, a little bit.

Now, of all the words and all the talk about the different parts to the golf swing, let me tell you something that is extremely important when you’re trying to drive a golf ball. Its important whether you’re trying to hit a wedge shot.

Let me tell you the value of the left hip and what role it plays and what it means to clear your left hip, or get out of the way.

After youve addressed the golf ball and your feet, knees and hips and shoulders are all square to where you want to go, the right shoulder turns and the arms swing back. And now youve turned away from it and a lot of your weight is over on your right side.

Now you’re going to begin the downswing. Many weekend golfers start the downswing with the left hip moving towards the target. This is a problem golf swing.

Now, here are the two things that can happen if you do that.

From the top, if you move the hip towards the target, youll get inside too much and the club face wont come back down on the arc. And, as you can tell, its going to take off and go to the right.

The other thing that happens as you start the downswing is that the body will stop and if the arms are quick, youll cross it over.

Better players hit this shot, which is a duck hook, and the weekend golfers usually hit a push.

So, heres a great rule of thumb: the left hip, in the downswing, must go backwards. It goes around. It doesnt go down.

So, when you start your downswing make sure that you get the left hip moving back and out of the way so the arms have a place to swing to.

Thanks and try that the next time out and I guarantee you this will help with your golf swing problem.

Copyright (c) 2006 David Nevogt

How to Do The Golf Chip

There is a well known statement in golf that you Drive for show and putt for dough. But what happens if your approach shot misses a green or comes up shy. From a scorecard perspective, it is essential that you get up and down in these situations. If you usually take two putts because you fail to get your chips near the hole, you are wrecking your scoring potential.The good thing is that the technique involved in a chip shot is pretty straight forward. In fact it can be summarized in a neat little phrase ball back, hands forward and weight forwardStep 1: Address the ball with an open stanceYou need to align yourself well left of the target. This permits an unimpeded follow through and a slightly more descending angle of attack.Step 2: Position Ball Back in Your Stance, and Nudge the Weight ForwardPlace the ball back in the center of your narrow stance and put up to 75% of the weight on your foot nearest the hole. This promotes a descending angle of attack and a clean, crisp strike. Step 3: Initiate Your Swing by Turning Your ShouldersNote that by positioning the ball back in your stance, your hands are naturally ahead of the ball. It is imperative that your hands stay ahead of the ball at impact to guarantee a crisp contact with the ball. Note the V shape formed between your arms and the club. The swing is performedby simply swinging this v back and forth. Feel almost as if it is your shoulders are controlling the swing and just rotating around the axis of your spine.Step 4: Grip PressureAn important swing thought is to maintain a relaxed grip on the club. This will create a natural wrist break in which the wrist may slightly hinge under the weight of the club head. However do not intentionally hinge your wristsas to do so would lead to inconsistent contact with the ball and difficulty in distance control.Step 5: Club SelectionThe key consideration for club selection is your distance from the putting surface and the placement of the pen relative to the green contours. If you are only 2/3 inches off the green then you should use a putter, as your worst putt equates to your best chip in these situations.If you are several feet off the green and there is adequate distance between you and the hole use a 7 iron. The key here is to use which ever club has sufficient loft to land the ball on the putting surface as soon as possible and get it rolling as soon as you can. This leads to far greater feel for distance control.If you are 10 or 12 feet off the green and the pin is just on you will need to use a lofted club with sufficient loft to ensure it carries all the way to the pin and stops quickly.When it comes to green side chipping there is no substitute for practice, practice, and more practice. The more you practice this simple technique with different clubs the more your imagination, shot making ability and feel for distance will improve.You will be shocked at the strokes you shave off your round by practicing this vital part of the game.

Deciding On Golf Clubs

When you decide on a set of golf clubs to use, it can be quite simple as you desire. There are the few individuals however, that make it difficult. You can either go to a store with a golf pro or go to a garage sale for used clubs. You can even check with the pro at a local municipal course, but your chances of choosing a set of golf clubs with the most suitable size of grip, loft lie and the other accessories involved in golf club fitting are very slim.

If youre a golf novice, then its good to keep in mind that you may find that this game is not your cup of tea. You ought to start out with rental clubs at the local driving range. Most driving ranges have rental clubs. Therefore you should go out and hit golf balls with the rental clubs. Once you make the decision that you still enjoy the game of golf after hitting a few golf balls, then youre ready to purchase your own golf clubs.

As a novice, you should find inexpensive clubs to use as an interim set during the adjustment period. Youre learning the game of golf, so you dont want to make any big decisions on the type of golf clubs to purchase yet. If you stay attuned to whats going on around the golf course or driving range, you may hear of an individual who has a set that he or even she is willing to sell. You may even ask if the individual has any information on golf clubs that could be sold cheaply. You can try classified ads of the weekend newspaper or take a look at garage sales that may have golf clubs for sale. Of course, you can even check the Internet, which is by far the fastest-growing market in golf. You may even desire to become your very own private investigator as you hunt down the best purchase you can discover. If you purchase inexpensive golf clubs now, then youll allow plenty of time for the big purchase.

Its advisable to try out all of golf clubs. Golf clubs consist of ones with steel shafts, graphite shafts, big-headed clubs, investment-cast golf clubs, forge golf clubs, cavity-backed golf clubs and others. This is your experimental stage, so its best to try different ones and have fun. You can even ask your friends if you can try out their golf clubs on the range.

The Olympian Spirit

In 2016 when the Olympics arrive in Rio de Janeiro, the event will be historic in the minds of sports buffs for two reasons. Firstly, it will be the first time that the games have ever been held in Brazil, and secondly it will be the first time for over a century that the games have featured golf as a medal sport. This was decided in 2009, and has naturally made a lot of people in the world of golf very excited. Although undoubtedly there will be some players active today who will have retired by 2016, the presence of golf at the Olympics will make some extend their career by that little bit longer, so that they can feature in this historic event.

Golf at the Olympics will be something of a novelty both for golf fans and for lovers of the Olympics. The format of a typical golf tournament is not something that is often seen at the games, taking place over four days and on its own dedicated venue which cannot be used for any other sport. Nonetheless, golf now finds itself in the same position as tennis – winning all of the majors in one year is known as a Grand Slam, and adding the Olympic title makes it a Golden Grand Slam.

The chance to be the first Olympic Golf gold medallist for more than a century is sure to make the event one of the most competitive golf tournaments in history. Will it be won by a giant of the game, or allow a relative also-ran to make a name for themselves? We’ll find out in 2016.

The 19th Hole

Part of the attraction for many golfers lies in the fact that there is such a strong social factor attached to the game. It is common for golfers to play 18 holes and then wind down in what is known to many golfers as the 19th hole – the clubhouse. Golf has long been considered as one of the sports where you can afford to go for a relaxing drink after the game – unlike with football or tennis, you haven’t done much running and muscle recovery times are shorter. When you don’t have those recovery times to worry about, a drink is less of a problem.

However, many people view the clubhouse as a bastion of sexism. There are some clubs which are “Members Only” and which do not allow women to join – therefore taking a place in the mind of many as a place where the player can go to be away from the wife and kids. How true this is really depends on the player, the club, and to a certain extent the wife and kids. One thing that is in no doubt whatsoever is that without the clubhouse, golf would probably be less popular among a number of amateurs.

Taking up golf is something that many people do for the social connections and for business reasons. Many a big business deal has been sealed at the end of 18 holes over a drink in the clubhouse. Golf will retain that aspect for as long as golf, people, and business exist.

A Little Light Reading?

For anyone who likes watching golf or playing it, it can be instructive to read up about the sport as well. There are few better ways to learn about something, or to brush up on your knowledge, than by reading interviews with the stars, coaching clinics from professionals past and present, and articles on everything from golf clubs (the equipment) to golf clubs (the places where you go to play). And there is a healthy market in golf magazines which feeds that need for the keen golfer. Go to any newsagent or most supermarket/convenience stores and you will find a wide range to choose from.

The range really does vary from the extremely studious magazines, which favor articles on the technical points of the game, to the new generation of golf magazines which put the players front and center and will ask them more about themselves. Neither type of magazine is specifically better, because your choice will inevitably depend on your own taste. It is often beneficial to buy a few different magazines in order to get the most rounded impression of the game. If there is a star player you want to emulate, then you can only be helped by knowing both about the courses they play and the way they prepare.

A subscription to a golf magazine may also make an excellent present for the amateur golfer in your life. They will be only too glad to receive a magazine which will enable them to hone their game and learn about the stars of the sport.