Denver-area Golfers Needed to Participate In Golf Study

March 2, 2010

Note: If you do not live in or near Denver, CO, feel free to skip over this post.

This is a little different from our normal content, but we have a unique opportunity for Denver-area golfers that we wanted to extend to our readers.

Our own Steve Atherton, GolfTEC VP of Research and Development, is working with The Rose Center for Health & Sport Science on a 30-day golf research study. It’s a cool opportunity to be involved in a golf study, get some golf instruction and fitness guidance, and even get a free GolfTEC Swing Evaluation at the end.

Study details and information

The Rose Center for Health & Sport Science in conjunction with GolfTEC is performing a 30-day research study on the effects of various programs on increasing club head speed and distance.

To be eligible, you need to be:

  • Male
  • Age 35-65
  • No orthopedic, muscular or health issues
  • Maximum of 90 minutes per week spent in formal exercise per week (average for the last 3 months)

You will need to be able to commit to pre-study golf testing (approximately 60 minutes), and then will be randomly assigned to groups which include weekly golf lessons with a PGA Master Professional in Instruction or one of three golf-fitness programs. You will need to be able to travel to either the lessons or the fitness interventions at various locations. We endeavor to make locations convenient, yet based upon where you live, you may or may not be close to the intervention location. Testing will occur at GolfTEC in Centennial, and fitness interventions will occur at either 24 Hour fitness locations or Rose Hospital.

The golf lessons will be once per week for 60 minutes, and the fitness interventions will be two, 30-minute sessions per week at regularly scheduled times. All programs will take 4 weeks of training. At the end of the intervention period, you will come back to GolfTEC Headquarters in Centennial for post-study testing. On completing that session, you will receive a certificate good for a free one-hour Swing Evaluation with GolfTEC. Please note, if you do not finish the study or complete all the sessions, you will not receive the free Swing Evaluation.

If you are interested and fit the study requirements, please send your name, contact information (preferred email and phone) and general location of your home and/or work using zip code to:

Neil.wolkodoff@healthonecares.com

If you get to participate, we hope you enjoy it. And even if you aren’t able to, spread the word (the share button below is an easy way to do so) to any golfers you know in the Denver area.

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Club Fitting: The Importance of Shaft Flex and Kick Point

March 2, 2010

February Momentum Newsletter Performance Secret by Johnny Lee, GolfTEC Coach and Fitting Specialist — GolfTEC Upper Kirby, Houston, TX.

A question I am often asked is, “How do I know what shaft I need for my clubs?” Most golfers remain very confused with the options available today. Do they need steel or graphite, heavier or lighter weight? What about regular or stiff flex?  And after all of these choices, what brand? A golfer’s swing is as unique as their fingerprint, so dialing the shaft in properly is crucial to the overall performance of the club. That’s why it’s so important to come in for a Personal Club Fitting; with GolfTEC’s technology we can narrow down the many options to find the match that best suits your needs.

Shaft flex

One of the most important elements of the fitting process is determining the club’s proper shaft flex. Getting a golfer into the right shaft ensures the most distance and the most accurate results. If a player’s shaft is too stiff for his/her swing, it will generally lead to a low trajectory and a shot pattern that misses to the right. If a player’s shaft is too soft, the ball will tend to be launched too high with an excess amount of spin, resulting in a loss of distance.

Kick point

Another important characteristic of a shaft is the kick point. Kick point directly affects the initial launch of the golf ball.  A low kick point is designed to produce a high launch, while a high kick point is designed to produce a lower launch angle.  Most shafts are also offered in a mid kick point, which is designed for a medium launch angle.  It is important for each golfer to have the right kick point because it establishes the right launch angle, leading to more overall distance.

At GolfTEC, we analyze the above characteristics through the use of our Vector Launch Monitor and Swing Labs technology. This helps us determine the ideal shaft and clubhead combinations from the different club manufacturers on the market. After dynamic testing of these recommended shafts, the software will determine the best choice based on the flight characteristics discussed above.

When you find the perfect combination of shaft flex and kick point, the results can have you playing from spots you never thought were possible. After a Personal Club Fitting, you will leave with the confidence that your clubs are custom tailored to fit you and your game.

If you’re interested in custom fit clubs, visit FitMyClubs.com to learn about our Personal Club Fitting.

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