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The Power of the Launch Monitor in Club Fitting
Perhaps the biggest development in golf club fitting in recent years is the addition of the launch monitor. The launch monitor provides vital data of both the golf ball and club head prior to, during and following ball impact.The following data is compiled by the launch monitor after each shot.
- Clubhead speed
- Ball speed
- Dynamic loft (loft of the clubhead at ball contact)
- Launch angle (the angle the ball is launched when leaving the clubface)
- Club head path
- Clubface angle
- Angle of attack of the clubhead
- Rate of ball back spin and side spin
- Displacement of the ball during and after flight
- Carry and total distance
- Efficiency or smash factorRead on…..
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Equipment paths the way for junior golfers
Choosing the right clubs for your child to golf with is an important step towards their love or hate for the game. I see too many junior golfers in the driving range and at the course using clubs that are too long, too heavy, too upright in lie angle, and too stiff in the shaft.Parents often buy clubs thinking that their son or daughter will grow into them just like buying clothes however, with golf, growing into your clubs is a very painful and unrewarding experience. Trust me – I’ve been through it.
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The lesson before your first golf lesson
So you’ve just picked up golf and thinking of finding an instructor and facility to try your hand. There are a number of considerations you must make before booking your first lesson. Firstly you must know that Hong Kong is not the exactly the easiest place in the world to take up the game, however if you don’t mind to travel about a bit then you’ll be fine.
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The five elements of golfing performance

Are you serious about effective learning and game improvement?
Regardless of your ability, new golfer or professional golfer, strong consideration must be given to each element of the game.Read on…
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A passion for education and excellence in golf performance
As an ongoing commitment to your continued golfing development, I will be sharing my knowledge and expertises here with you online periodically to help you better understand your own game as well as to provide a platform that will help you to advance your game to the next level.Keep popping back periodically to find out more about the magic that has helped me to become one of the most renowned instructors and club fitters in the community.
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Club Specification Analysis Process

1. Any existing equipment is comprehensively analyzed for correct specifications of club length, lie, loft, swing weight, total weight, shaft frequency and grip size. You will be informed of any irregularities by one of our PGA professional staff who will also personally explain to you the cause and effect of such imperfections.
2. Individual desires, motivations and objectives are established. We then engineer equipment specific to your body type and swing type to assist in maximizing your golfing performance and pleasure.
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