http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/10/02/golf-club-innovation-and-technology-is-it-capped-2/ Professional Golf Equipment at Down to Earth Prices! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:09:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/10/02/golf-club-innovation-and-technology-is-it-capped-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Golf Club Equipment Trends 2008 | Hireko Golf Blog Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:22:16 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?p=108#comment-1060 [...] January 1, 2008 rolls around, the USGA will relax the rules regarding adjustability of clubs. Currently the adjustability is in the form of [...] [...] January 1, 2008 rolls around, the USGA will relax the rules regarding adjustability of clubs. Currently the adjustability is in the form of [...]

]]> http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/10/02/golf-club-innovation-and-technology-is-it-capped-2/comment-page-1/#comment-107 The Shrink Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:23:23 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?p=108#comment-107 I understand the need for the USGA to set limits on equipment in order to keep competetive events fair. Equipment manufacturers adhere to the limits in order to market their products to the golfers who compete in these events. However, I believe that there is large population of weekend hackers that are ignored by equipment companies. They don't care about the USGA and have never played the game competitively. They just want the ball to in the general direction they are aiming with decent distance and are excited when the break 100. You can find a few products out there targeted to this population like illegal distance balls and clubheads that exceed size and C.O.R. limits. I'd like to see a reputable company start from scratch, developing a line of equipment that pushes distance and accuracy to the extremes with out regard for USGA limits. I know a lot of golfers who gave up after their first couple of rounds because it was too difficult or because they were too old to get their drives to the fairway anymore. Equipment that makes the game easier would allow the high handicapper to enjoy the game and therefore play more. You would never see these products on tour, but someone could make a lot of money by catering the growing population of high handicappers. I understand the need for the USGA to set limits on equipment in order to keep competetive events fair. Equipment manufacturers adhere to the limits in order to market their products to the golfers who compete in these events. However, I believe that there is large population of weekend hackers that are ignored by equipment companies. They don’t care about the USGA and have never played the game competitively. They just want the ball to in the general direction they are aiming with decent distance and are excited when the break 100. You can find a few products out there targeted to this population like illegal distance balls and clubheads that exceed size and C.O.R. limits. I’d like to see a reputable company start from scratch, developing a line of equipment that pushes distance and accuracy to the extremes with out regard for USGA limits. I know a lot of golfers who gave up after their first couple of rounds because it was too difficult or because they were too old to get their drives to the fairway anymore. Equipment that makes the game easier would allow the high handicapper to enjoy the game and therefore play more. You would never see these products on tour, but someone could make a lot of money by catering the growing population of high handicappers.

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