Golfblogger

So the manufacturers reps are out in force this month, today I was fit by the Bridgestone guy at a local shop for a golf ball.  I had been playing the e5 last year and this year have been playing a little e6, but mostly Taylormade Burner, TP Red, and Callaway HX Hot.  The e6 may be the best ball of the bunch for me, and I knew that going in because of my fade- and the e6 with it’s slick cover should help clear that up.

Well, he really surprised me- he did say I should be playing an e6+, but he also said that of the Callaways that the HX Hot would be the best of the bunch.  He didn’t say the Burner or TP Red would be better for me, but I am still wondering if they are.

Anyhow the shop sold 2 dozen e6+s to me, and I also promptly went online and got some closeout 2005 HX Hots (see the Equipment thread in the Pro Shop area for that deal- it is an awesome deal).  I then played 7 holes with the e6+.  I am not sure it did straighten much out.  I hit my clubs well tonight- I was all over the place on the last hole, but came in with a Birdie (35-40 foot chip in)- and I had 2 pars as well.

The Callaway Tour Van is coming to my club in a week and a half, and I am going to see them about putter fitting.  I just chopped off an inch (down to 34") on my Odyssey Tri-Ball SRT, and I am thinking about getting a new Sabretooth model, and I am starting to think I want it at 33 or perhaps even 32.  I want to get their thoughts on that, I am 6’, but I find as I am losing my belly (40 lbs in the last 3 months) I am wanting to get way over the ball as I putt.  I will see what they think about that.  I will also try and avoid getting them to analyze my driver swing, because they will probably tell me my shafts are too stiff, but I don’t want to loosen them up one bit.

Martin,

Have not experiences ball fitting but have read much about it.  As a golf professional, I need to go through a fitting or learn the process myself.  I have always just tried out different golf balls.  I would hit diffent ball for different weahter conditions.  I have been reading that this is an imprtant step in playing your best now. So I guess you had a good experience with it.  Where did you get tested? 

Also about your putter legnth.  I am also 6’0”.  I like a shorter putter to get more over the ball were my eyes are directly ove rthe ball.  This also allos for my arms to be extended more and less elbow bend.  This allows me to use my arms and shoulders more instead of using my hands.  I cut mu putter two inches and improved putting dramatically.  Especially on shorter putts.