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PGTAA NEWS
TPT (Thin-Ply Technology) Shafts.
It is a well-known fact in golf, propounded by club fitters worldwide, that the shaft is the engine of the club. Tour players are constantly changing out their shafts so as to enable themselves to eke out an extra 5 to 10+ yards whether it’s on their driver, hybrids,...
For the Pro or for the Amateur, the majority of putters are excellent. Excellent in their design, manufacture, technology and material makeup.
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TESTIMONIALS
Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that Kevin Na, winner of the PGA Tour A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier tournament held at The Old White TPC, White Sulphur Springs, WV by 5 strokes was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD GP-6 TX (Tour X-Stiff Flex) wood shaft in his Callaway GBB Epic 9° Driver and a Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 95 Stiff Flex Hybrid shaft in his Titleist 818 H2 21° Hybrid.
Additionally, on the Japan Men’s JGTO Tournament circuit, Brad Kennedy, the winner of the Shigeo Nagashima Invitational Sega Sammy Cup held in Chitose City, Hokkaido, Japan was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD MT-7 X-Stiff Flex wood shaft in his Taylormade #3 fairway metal-wood and a Graphite Design Tour AD UT-85 X-Stiff Flex Utility Hybrid shaft in each of his Titleist 19° and 20.5° Hybrid clubs.
“Congratulations to the winners of last weekend’s tournaments in West Virginia and in Japan. We continue to be so very proud to have some of the best players in the world relying on the superior performance of Graphite Design shafts” commented Bill McPherson, V. P. of Sales, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc.
Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters, the Tour AD GP wood shaft is available in 45g R2, R1 and S Flex, 55g R2, R1 and S flex, 65g SR, S and X flex, 75g S and X flex and 85g S and X flex.
The Tour AD GP -6 and -7 models are also available in a Black color scheme and are called Tour AD GP – Black Edition. The shaft structure of the Tour AD GP Black Edition shafts are exactly the same as the Tour AD GP Teal color shafts and the only difference is the color.
The Tour AD GP, like its predecessors, utilizes premium, aerospace-quality 50t carbon-fiber materials in order to deliver the best feeling and performing shaft available to golfers. The Tour GP-4’s are unique and designed for a player that is looking for a lightweight shaft with a soft tip to butt profile that will help launch the ball higher. The Tour AD GP-5’s, 6’s, 7’s and 8’s are designed with a very stiff tip and stiffer mid to butt section to promote a mid-launch condition and low spin.
The Tour AD GP also utilizes the latest in graphite material from Toray Industries, Inc., TORAYCA ® T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOALLOY ® technology in the tip section of the shaft for additional shaft stability, exceptional feel and precise ball control.
If you are looking for a super-premium graphite golf shaft for your Driver or Fairway woods, the new Tour AD GP may just be for you and the Greatest Performing shaft you ever hit.
V1 Sports Debuts New Laptop Studio System Leading golf swing video analysis platform extends the studio experience.
V1 Sports (V1), producers of the leading golf video instruction technology platform for teaching pros and golfers with a home studio, has released a new Premium Laptop Studio System.
Indoor studios and teaching bays typically use desktops, which require more space and offer less versatility. The V1 team developed the new system to provide instructors and golfers the convenience and versatility of a laptop with the power to run V1 Pro HD software with one or two live streaming, high definition, high frame rate, low light cameras.
The new Premium Laptop System can drive an indoor studio with fixed cameras and be easily unplugged and set up on the range or a practice green.
Customers will be attracted to the new turnkey teaching system for a multitude of reasons including a lower cost of entry versus a desktop system, the flexibility to capture video in different locations, and the ability to do swing analysis or lesson creation using Pro HD software from your office, home or on the road.
"V1 offers a full range of systems for high-end academies to individual instructors and home installations. The new system offers both pros and golfers a versatile tool for improvement utilizing V1's leading platform for video instruction" said Chris McGinley, Director of Business Development.
V1 Premium Laptop Systems include the Ultra-Fast Intel i7 quad core processor, Radeon graphics card, SSD hard drive, and a sunlight readable touchscreen as well as a traditional keyboard. All turnkey systems include the computer, cameras, cables, tripod or wall mount, as well as a one-year Premium Complete V1 software subscription. V1 Sports builds and tests all components prior to shipping with instructions for plug-and-play upon arrival. One call to V1 Support covers both hardware and software.
"V1 Sports is a recognized global leader in the teaching bay and this versatile new turnkey system advances our mission to empower both instructors and golfers to be their best regardless of where they want to teach and learn" added Bryan Finnerty, CEO.
For more information about the Premium Laptop Studio System visit: v1sports.com/coaches-instructors/golf-studio-systems
About V1 Sports
Founded in 1995, V1 Sports (V1) is the leader in video swing analysis software. The V1 Golf game improvement platform delivers golf instruction by connecting golf professionals and golfers to improve performance. V1 is recognized as the pioneer in delivering seamless video lessons with integrated telestration and voiceover. V1 products capture, review and analyze swing video for the creation and sharing of golf lessons and instruction content. To date, V1 has delivered over three million internet video lessons by its more than 6,000 PGA golf professionals, including many Top 100 instructors. V1 Pro HD software is used by the most respected coaches, instructors, athletes, and training facilities around the world. The V1 Golf App also enjoys worldwide leadership among consumers as evidenced by millions of downloads. In 2016 and 2017 Golf Digest ranked V1 the No. 1 Video Analysis Software in its category.
PGTAA members please contact the office for PUD pricing.
‘PROCHECK’ OFFERS GOLFERS A UNIQUE NEW TOOL TO MAXIMIZE DISTANCE
ProCheck®, a new device designed for avid golfers who want to maximize distance, checks ball compression instantly and recommends the correct pressure for each golfer’s swing speed. Matching the right compression with a golfer’s swing speed can increase driver distance by as much as 10-20%.
Ask any golfer and they’ll say that their greatest ambition is to hit the ball farther. In a study of 250 players conducted by the Brand Institute Inc., on behalf of ProCheck®, 90% of respondents indicated there is a need for a product to check ball compression.
“Callaway has long understood that compression plays a key role in optimizing the performance and consistency of golfers. We at Callaway have tested the ProCheck® golf ball compression tester and found it to be an excellent tool for the consumer. Its readings can help golfers determine the right ball for their game,” stated Jason Finley, Director, Brand Management, Callaway Golf.
“A golf ball’s compression has a significant impact upon how far it will travel, with the golfer’s ultimate goal being to match ball compression with swing speed to achieve maximum distance. The correct compression causes the ball to have the optimum degree of flattening at impact to create a trampoline-like energy transfer and greater distance. When testing a ball, the accurate compression will quickly be displayed on the ProCheck® LED screen.” said John Donahue, President of Golftek LLC, the company that manufactures ProCheck®.
Donahue designed the device after conversations with an avid golfer who complained that with the new, more durable covers, old tired balls still look like new but their compression has changed. He suggested that the game needed such a device.
From there, Donahue put his master’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts to work and developed the ProCheck®.
Golfers with slower swing speeds (under 80mph) should use lower compression balls, while golfers with faster swing speeds (over 100mph) should use higher compression balls to achieve maximum distance. While new balls may have some compression variability, older balls or balls that have been exposed to extreme heat (e.g. stored in the trunk of a car) or cold weather conditions (e.g. stored in a cold garage) experience significant changes in compression.
The ProCheck® device, which was issued a United States patent in May 2017, rivals the top golf ball manufacturers’ highly sophisticated compression testing equipment. In laboratory tests, the ProCheck® produced the same compression measurements as a device costing tens of thousands of dollars that is commonly used in the industry.
For more information on ProCheck® including purchase instructions, please visit www.procheckgolf.com/. Each package contains a guide to matching swing speed with the correct ball compression.
About ProCheck’s Technology
The ProCheck® a highly sophisticated ball compression measurement device uses proprietary technology to measure a golf ball’s compression. It has been proven that a golf ball’s compression has a significant impact upon how far it will travel, with the golfer’s goal being to match ball compression with swing speed to achieve maximum distance.
With balls being struck at swing speeds ranging from 70-120 mph, it was critical to develop a device that measures the force on a golf ball in an instant. ProCheck® measures the force over a selected time interval to get an accurate force value. ProCheck® has a high-speed microprocessor that captures the force for a tested golf ball, processes the information and displays an accurate reading of its compression to the user.
Most modern golf balls are essentially made of a rubber-like substance (elastomers) and the forces required to compress the ball can change over time or with temperature. ProCheck®’s accurate force measurement detects this change and displays this information to the golfer as bars on the LED screen.
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BECOME A CLASS A CERTIFIED GOLF INSTRUCTOR WITH THE PGTAA
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Next to the PGA, the PGTAA certification and credentialization is the most highly sought after teaching designation in the golf industry. In recognition of the industry’s growth, and in response to the demand for qualified teaching professionals, the PGTAA was established to provide extensive training to individuals as well as recognized golf teachers with years of experience behind them.
Not only will we teach you how to teach correctly, but also how to psychologically and philosophically motivate your students to become better golfers.
Becoming a PGTAA professional is probably one of the most important steps you will take during your professional golfing career. Becoming associated and certified by the PGTAA not only enhances your credibility but also enhances your teaching skills for the benefit of your future students and, naturally, your earning capacity.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Please don’t be fooled by imitators of the Professional Golf Teachers Association of America. It has come to our attention that several other organizations are attempting to hijack our reputation, our certification designations, mimic our unique programs, especially our Home Study module, and in some cases, leverage even our name as their own. The name “Professional Golf Teachers Association of the United States”, formerly operated by National Golf Schools has ceased to exist after a settlement was reached between the parties.
The Professional Golf Teachers Association of America is and always will be the foremost 100% professional golf teaching certification institute in the world.
While these other programs and teaching organizations direct their marketing materials and resources to the targeting of all applicants (to cover their extensive advertising and marketing costs), whether qualified or not, the PGTAA’s philosophy and target market is that individual/golfer who desires to be a teaching professional in the field and not just an enthusiast. Since 1997 our mandatory personal telephone interview helps the PGTAA maintain their high level of members appreciated by all in the golf industry .
We do not offer various levels of certifications designed to separate you from your money and whose “membership/certification/levels of instructor” cards are useless and of zero value in the golf industry.
When comparing the PGTAA to ANY other teaching institution, whether PGA, LPGA or USGTF, our cost to become a fully certified golf teaching professional is $995.00 via the Home Study module or $2495.00 via the On-Site module. Going through the certification programs of the aforementioned organizations will cost you in excess of $5,000.00!
Most importantly, the PGTAA is 100% all about teaching.
The PGTAA has over 50 Tour players including Master’s, PGA and US Open Champions, who avail themselves of our members teaching expertise.
There is only one Professional Golf Teachers Association of America, and you can always find us at www.PGTAA.com.
Click to learn more about our competitor’s false advertising and misrepresentation.
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