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A new club to shake up market: Carlsbad-based TaylorMade’s driver can improve the game for veteran golfers.: An article from: San Diego Business Journal

• Complete club set of highest quality new geometry clubs for the recreational golfer demanding the best.
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• All woods and hybrids have Hippo’s proprietary 100% graphite shaft.

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Hippo Giant XT Complete Golf Set Includes Driver, #3 Fairway Wood, Hybrid Club, #5 – Pitching Wedge Irons, Putter, Dual Strap Stand Bag.

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NEW Ladies Left Handed S5 Complete Golf Club Set with Bag Square Drivers, Hybrids, Putter Womens LH $750 Retail

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• 460cc Square Driver, Square 3 Wood, Square 4 &5 Hybrids 6-SW Irons, Putter
• Lightweight Automatic Stand, Dual Shoulder Strap Bag

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Complete Graphite Shafted S5 Precise Ladies Left Handed Golf Set… Square Shaped Driver, 3 Wood, and 4 &5 Hybrid clubs provide ultimate accuracy and distance. Oversized cavity back 6-SW irons are extremely forgiving, and aligment putter makes sinking pressure putts a breeze…. More >>

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Manufacturer: Hippo Golf
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List Price: $99.99 The H7 driver, equipped with two external weights positioned deep in the sole lowers the Center of Gravity to get the ball in the air with ease.  HiPPO Golf has established itself as a brand that is synonymous with superior performance while providing outstanding value and offering… More >>

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Dual-Adjustable Hinged Training Club. Breaks in the Refiner show breakdowns in your swing. The patented, two-way adjustable hinged clubs give instant feedback on tempo and swing plane to smooth out your swing. Even hit balls with it.Amazon.com Product Description
Work out the kinks in your swing with the SKLZ Rick Smith Refiner driver. The patented, two-way, adjustable hinged club gives you instant feedback on your tempo and swing plane, immediately exposi… More >>

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• Complete club set of highest quality new geometry clubs for the recreational golfer demanding the best.
• New Geometry forged titanium driver and #3 fairway wood, 22 degree stainless steel hybrid, #5 – Pitching Wedge deep cavity stainless steel irons, new geometry mallet putter, and deluxe lightweight stand bag.
• The new Giant XT forged titanium driver has an emormous sweet spot and the highest legal COR for unbelievable dista nce and forgiveness.
• The Forged ti #3 fairway wood has 16 degrees of loft to get the ball up quicly and with carry to help get you to those par 5’s in two. The 22 degree stainless steel hybrid is the perfect easy to hit club to replace the hard to hit #3 and #4 irons.
• All woods and hybrids have Hippo’s proprietary 100% graphite shaft.

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Ultralite deluxe stand bag with full length dividers, lots of pockets for valuables and clothing. Lumbar suppor, umbrella holder, rain hood, and towel ring…. More >>

Hippo Giant XT Complete Golf Set Includes Driver, #3 Fairway Wood, Hybrid Club, And #5 – Pitching Wedge Irons, Putter, Dual Strap Stand Bag

Every golfer’s body and swing are unique to that individual and that’s what custom fitting is all about. Custom fitting golf clubs involves a quick self assessment of your game and several easy measurements. To custom fit your golf clubs, the following information is needed:

• Your gender (male or female)

• Your height in your stockings or socks

• The distance from your wrist (where it bends) to the floor (without shoes)

• What club you use at the 135 meter marker

• Handicap, age, swing speed

Firstly, your gender is used to put you into the correct fitting scale. Then, your height and the distance in inches from your wrist to the floor are used together to determine the length of golf club that is appropriate for you. (About 80% of golfers are Standard length.)

Your age, handicap, estimated golf swing speed and club you use at the 135 meter marker are all combined to determine the shaft flex that is appropriate for you.

Club Length & Flex

With regards to the length of your club there’s one main point you should consider: a longer golf club will hit further given the same swing speed – so length can be a good thing. But, as I’m sure you’re thinking, it can’t be that simple. And you’re right! Since the swing arc is longer, it often is also harder to keep under control – so length can be a bad thing. All things being equal, most golfers will opt for longer length to the sacrifice of greater control. But there’s still a decision to be made!

The standard length of a steel shafted Driver for a man is 44 inches. Graphite shafted drivers are manufactured 1 inch longer than steel shafted clubs because graphite shafts weigh less than steel shafts allowing us to produce a longer club with the same swing . The proper length of a golf club is a function of your height and the length of your arms. Some golf shop provide a Custom Fitting Wizard that determines the correct length for you with just a few simple measurements.

Flex is the torsional stiffness of the golf club, which is provided by the type of golf club shaft that is used. Generally, stiffer shafts are better for stronger hitting golfers.

The proper flex of a golf club is a function of your strength and golfing skills. Determining the correct flex is most important for your Woods and longer Irons. Short irons, wedges and putters are not impacted very much by the different flexes as the differences between flexes becomes very small in the shorter clubs.

Loft & Lie Adjustments

A lie adjustment requires bending the hardened metal in which an iron is cast. We strongly advise getting your lie fitting done in person. Online fittings while accurate do not take into account your natural ball address. Some players are more naturally upright and some like to lean into the ball. Once you have lie adjusted a club it is usually not a good idea to re-adjust if you later find it was the wrong adjustment.

From years of building experience we find it rare to need more than a 2 degree adjustment upright or flat, therefore we only perform lie adjustments to either extreme.

Woods, hybrid clubs and putters can not be adjusted. The reason these clubs can not be adjusted is because the hosel of each is cast in a way where physically bending the head at all will cause damage. In woods and hybrids it will crack or bend the crown of the club, and putter hosels are not made with the strength required for adjustment after the casting process.

Loft adjustments require a different type of bend than a lie adjustment. Some people receive advice in which they require a certain loft adjustment. We have never understood loft adjustments since it merely changes the loft of the club. We recommend buying golf clubs matching the loft you seek and avoid custom loft adjustments. Bending the loft of an iron weakens the hardened metal and can lead to future metal fatigue, since the actual bend twists the metal to an extent. If the loft of your 5 iron is too strong, use a 6 iron. If it is too weak, use a 4 iron.