SPORTS UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE OF GOLF

Understanding The Science of Golf

BY GARRETT HICKEY

My goal for my STUDENT CLUB FITTER as needed. Although I did not hit my

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golf game has DRIVER FITTING (860) 466-0831 ghickey1120@gmail.com GOLFTEC West Hartford 1146 New Britain Ave. West Hartford CT 6110 driver as consistently as I would have Fri Feb 12th 2021 (860) 222-2299 always been YOUR CURRENT CLUB Swing Average liked, by the end we found a club that to continue to TaylorMade Burner BACK SPIN LAUNCH ANGLE DESCENT ANGLE I was hitting 23 yards farther than my improve enough current driver (when I hit it properly). so that every time I step on I was very happy and surprised as I had

Ball Speed Back Spin Launch O ine Descent Distance

the course I am consistent and 135 3845 17.00 32.0 46.50 220.8 no idea about all the different things he confident in what I do. I have been MPH RPM DEG YDS DEG YDS changed to find a club that was best for playing/practicing my golf game me. I am excited to get back for a lesson consistently for the last 6 years RECOMMENDED CLUB Taylormade SIM 2 Swing Average BACK SPIN LAUNCH ANGLE DESCENT ANGLE with my driver to start improving upon and have improved tremendously. some of the things David showed me

As I continued to play I realized during my session. I needed a new set of clubs. My Ball Speed Back Spin Launch O ine Descent Distance Next came the iron fitting. I did not parents had given me the set I 136 MPH 2569 RPM 18.67 DEGREES 29.7 YARDS 43.00 DEGREES 243.7 YARDS need to hit every single iron in my bag currently use some 15 years ago +1 MPH -1276 RPM +1.7 DEG -2.3 YDS -3.5 DEG +22.9 YDS because David explained that the 7 iron when I was still in high school. GRIP SELECTION is a median for the rest of the cubs in It was time for an upgrade. As I Brand: Model: Golf Pride MCC Plus 4 Black-Grey my bag. I began hitting my shots at a Size: Midsize sat with a friend one day talking much more consistent rate. Then we about new clubs, he told me that ORDER SUMMARY Recommended Driver Price: started doing the same thing as I did with I should look into getting a club Head: Shaft: Flex: Taylormade-SIM-2-8-RH-Driver Taylormade-True-Temper-HZRDUS-Black-65-S-0.335 S Length: Loft: CPM / SW: 45.5" 8° 238 / D2 $529.99 Additional custom shaft and grip pricing may apply the driver, changing the grip size and fitting. I was not sure that was Price shown does not include relevant sales tax. All prices are subject to change. Pricing re�ects normal shipping and delivery rates. Expedited or special shipping needs may require additional fees. All merchandise purchases including golf clubs and golf equipment are �nal. Stock (not customized) merchandise that is unopened and unused may be returned within 30 days from the date of purchase for a full refund less any applicable restocking fees. Merchandise that is defective may be replaced or repaired at the option of GOLFTEC. No refunds will be given on merchandise after 30 days from the date of purchase. Refund policies may vary based on the location of purchase. texture, shaft weight, angle of the face of what I needed or how to go about my club, etc. David even gave me a little getting one, but he had recently done this and continued to pointer on how to set up my iron shots every time to keep my boast about it. Eventually, I went home and looked up GOLF ball striking more consistently. After all was said and done, I TECH, as I remembered it being close to my parents’ home in had about 11 more yards on my 7 iron shots with this new club. West Hartford. I scheduled an appointment to have a full bag Again, I was extremely happy with those results. fitting and, boy, was I happy! When I walked outside I said to myself,“I can’t believe all

My fitting coach David Souza explained to me the science the science and numbers behind this stuff.” More importantly, behind taking a person's swing and matching it with a club I was so happy and pleased with working with David for those that will get the most out of that person’s potential. David was two hours. It is not the easiest thing to continually hit in front able to communicate the numbers, graphs, and pictures in of someone knowing they are watching and recording you. But such a way that was easy for me to understand (I could even he made it very comfortable and even after a few bad shots I recognize and identify it on my own almost immediately). didn’t feel discouraged. The entire time I was locked into his

The first thing we looked at was my driver, which is the knowledge and all the different aspects to look at in a swing. weakest and most inconsistent club in my bag. David started When I now go to simulators and hit, I actually can look at by having me hit some balls with my current driver and the feedback and make adjustments and understand what I explaining to me the numbers that were showing up on the am doing right and wrong. This is just after one session with screen. These numbers all correlated to why my club/ball was David. For me that is the mark of an outstanding coach: take doing certain things. My numbers were supposed to be show- something a bit complex and turn it into something that can ing up in the center of the gauge but I wasn’t even close. Next, be easily understood. he measured my hand to figure out the size grip that is best for I am very excited to get my new clubs and to go back and me, looked at shaft weight and a bunch of other things. Then work with David on my game and I highly recommend you we spent time hitting different clubs and making adjustments reach out to GOLFTEC before you hit your course. n

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