The Tiger Saga.

Well, its been a whirlwind of a week for Tiger Woods and the world of golf. Tiger fessed up to his short comings and will hopefully patch things up soon. If you know golf, you know how valuable Tiger Woods has been to the game and I think that his comeback to the golf course will probably be one of the biggest stories in golf, if not the biggest in all sports. Once Tiger has this behind him and is back on the course, the worldwide attention created by these recent events will fuel an even larger following for the game. Can't wait to see him back in action on the golf course and hope that will be sooner than later.

I do not condone Tiger's "transgressions", but recognize his great talent as a golfer.

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Breaking News: Edwin-T Golf Inc. receives award.

Breaking News.
Edwin-T Golf Inc. has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Golf equipment category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA). Read the press release here. Press release link.

A worldwide phenomenon.

Golf is becoming a more global sport. These last few weeks, the world's best, Tiger Woods was in Asia and Australia. Statistics show that golf is becoming increasingly popular in India, China and other parts of Asia with as much as a 40% increase in the number of golfers in the last few years. The inauguration of the game into the 2016 Olympics is also adding a buzz about golf all over the world. Hopefully,this leads to the discovery of new talent in places that otherwise would not have been expected.
The other day I was watching a TV show on which one of the contestants said that he played golf in his spare time. I thought to myself, wow....I hope I don't sound that pompous when I tell people I play golf. Golf remains a relatively expensive sport to play on a regular basis. As someone fully involved with the industry, my hope is that golf will one day become as mainstream as football or basketball. Tough call, but then again things that seemed to be fiction 10 to 15 years ago, are now part of our everyday living that we now actually take for granted. Possibilities!!

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What's next in golf technology?

Golf balls keep going farther and farther, drivers keep on advancing, irons hit the ball higher and straighter, but the average golf score has remained about the same for the last 100 years or so. This begs the question, are we working on the right aspects of the game? Is improvement in equipment contributing in anyway whatsoever to improvement in the game. Perhaps the improvement of the average golf score is an evolution of sorts, a process that takes hundreds of years to show results.

I personally believe that technology in equipment does help the game of golf overall. It makes it more enjoyable, and easier to play for the average golfer. My first driver, when I was about 10 years old, had a steel shaft, and was made of wood. When I hit a shot off the toe with that club, there was no chance of getting the ball airborne. Nowadays, drivers are more forgiving and you can actually hit a very decent shot off the toe, which will fly straight and even got about the same distance( a.k.a "the technology shot"). You don't have to be as perfect and because of that, the game is more enjoyable.

Some may argue that the average golf score has not improved in 100 years because golf courses are becoming tougher. I beg to differ. My assessment of older golf courses is that although they were shorter, they often had smaller greens and tighter fairways, making precision a requirement for a good score.

Technology will always advance and I will always support that. Every year, manufacturers will come out with new and improved golf equipment and golf balls that defy the boundaries set by engineering and technical challenges of the previous year. I just wonder.... what kind of technology will finally reduce the average golfer's score!

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Golfers' Consumer Confidence still level.

A report by the National Golf Foundation shows that golfers' consumer confidence was level for the month of September. The report also indicates that we're not yet in the clear.

Click here to see the report.

Booming drives...a gift, or the fruits of ones labor??

There's nothing quite like it, that feeling of a compressed golf ball on the club face of a driver at the point of impact, followed by the simultaneous sound of the club echoing off the branches of nearby trees, an finally, the perfect balanced finish. It all happens in less than two seconds, but the memory is strong enough to make this feeling last a very long time. Its what brings us back to the golf course, even after a less than stellar round. But why do some people hit the ball farther than others. Is it one's God given talent, or something that can be acquired through practice. I happen to believe it's both. Of course, its not always that simple, there are many variables that come into play. What I think is that every player has a maximum distance threshold, and has the ability to reach that threshold consistently. If a player is consistently hitting 220yrd drives, he/she may be able to add another 10-15 yards through practice.

Post your comments to let us know how you were able to gain optimal distance. It could be by using the latest driver, stretching exercises, or tips from your PGA professional, whatever made it click for you.

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The best golf course I ever played.

Tell us about the best course you ever played and how we can get there. My personal best is the TPC Scottsdale, in Scottsdale AZ. The whole experience was amazing because I was among great company and it was beyond exhilarating to play the same golf course on which the FBR Open is played. TPC Scottsdale is located in Scottsdale Arizona and is open year round. You can sometimes get discounted rates in the summer time. It can be hot in the summer, but its well worth it, especially when you make a birdies on the same holes the pros play.

What's your favorite golf course and how can we find it? Do they have a website, and tell us how we can find them, wherever they are in the world.

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