February 2012 Greetings from Granville Golfland, Spring is just around the corner…at least it seems that way when the temperature gets over 50 degrees every now and then! We’re open every day from 11:00 until 6:00 including Saturday & Sunday regardless of weather. And our heated/covered tees make all but the coldest and windiest days bearable! Lessons are available as are TrackMan club fittings. There’s no better time to get your game in shape than now – get a jump on the season with instruction, new or updated equipment and plenty of practice. Call us at 740-587-4147 or email us at proshopgranvillegolflandcom  (proshopgranvillegolflandcom)   for details.    New Equipment for 2012 Ping: The new i20 and i15 woods, irons and hybrids are here. We have demos of all for you to test. Plus, as we are a Ping Fitter of the Year, we have all of the Ping fitting equipment to ensure your equipment is matched to your swing. And we have many of the new series of Ping putters that can be custom fitted to your putting stroke. Mizuno: The complete Mizuno fitting center that includes a unique shaft analysis system to match irons to your swing is at Golfland! This system allows a player to hit over 400 different head/shaft/length combinations and is perhaps the most comprehensive fitting center in existence – and we’re one of only a few to have it! Mizuno is known for its better-player forged irons, but the company now offers clubs for all level of player – and the fitting system will prove it!. TaylorMade: The latest and greatest from TaylorMade is hear. The new RocketBallZ and R11s drivers are the best yet from TM. Soon we will have the complete fitting system for both woods and irons. Stop in and test the RocketBallZ and R11s’ today! Just give us a call or stop by if you want to see how this technology can help straighten out your shots! PowerBilt: For those just getting in to the game, custom fit Grand Slam and Dynasty sets make quality and affordable entry level sets. Even beginners benefit from custom fitting and PowerBilt makes this possible! Cleveland: Cleveland’s new XL drivers are here with the new Classic driver on its way. The XL Series of drivers is among the lightest on the market and is designed to increase swing speed. Plus, we have demo CG16 irons and a full line of all of the Cleveland wedges – including demo clubs for you to try. Tileist: The new fitting system is here which includes AP1 and AP2 irons as well as the MB and CB irons. All 910 drivers, fairways and hybrids are part of the system. If you’re a Titleist player, Golfland is the place to be fit!  Please be aware that Golfland is the only area location with the complete fitting systems from Ping, Titleist, Mizuno and TaylorMade – none of the other stores or courses within the Neawrk/Heath and even the Columbus area have what we have…      Services Fitting: Golfland offers fitting of virtually all brands of woods, irons and putters to match nearly any budget. Loft, lie, shaft and length are key elements in iron fitting, while launch angle and ball spin are keys to driver fitting. We use Trackman, the best launch monitor in the business, to ensure accuracy in our fittings. We are Ohio’s only Trackman location – it’s the very same technology that you see on the PGA Tour every weekend on TV. Visit www.trackmangolf.com for details about what this incredible unit can do. Remember that we are the only facility in Licking county that offers outdoor fitting of virtually any manufacturer – with or without Trackman. There is no substitute for outdoor fitting; indoor hitting nets do not provide adequate feedback for the best fit. Call or stop by today to schedule a fitting for those new clubs for 2010! Repairs/Performance Upgrades:  Whether you’re looking for new grips, different shafts or a loft/lie adjustment, we can do it all. Most repairs can be done overnight. We specialize in Accra graphite and KBS steel shafts – we’re one of the few in Ohio who do. KBS is the winningest iron shaft on Tour this year. We also utilize shafts from UST, Aldila, True Temper and Grafalloy just to name a few. Grips from Golf Pride, Winn, Lamkin, Tacki Mac and Avon are among the grips choices when it comes to new grips – and we size them for free and install them overnight. Instruction:  Award winning PGA instructor Joe Giles is available for individual or group lessons by appointment. Joe, A Southern Ohio Teacher of the Year and a Top 10 Ohio Instructor as determined by Golf Digest, offers instruction to all skill levels and guarantees game improvement. Jeff Jackson, a United States Golf Teacher Federation instructor also provides ½ hour lessons by appointment. Both Joe and Jeff offer lesson packages and group discounts. Pricing and details can be found on or website at www.granvillegolfland.com       Pricing / Customer Service Golfland matches all advertised prices – and we allow you to test hit the clubs outdoors before your buy. Standard fitting is free; there is a charge associated with Trackman fitting. Our staff, with over 70 combined years in the golf instruction and fitting arena offers a unique combination of game improvement through both fitting and instruction. If it’s a better game you’re looking for, Golfland is the place to get it!  We’ll keep you posted as more develops in 2010. We hope to see you soon at Golfland; call or email us with any questions, equipment, repair or lesson needs!   Regards, Jeff, Vonda, and Joe Granville Golfland … A 4-Time Top 100 Golf Range

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January 2012 Happy New Year from Granville Goflland!   ‘Here’s wishing you a happy and healthy 2012 – and a better golf game this year as well.  Golfland can certainly help you with the latter.  We have many new and exciting things already on tap for this season.  From our Trackman Launch Monitor to all of the new equipment choices (at industry low prices) to Mizuno’s Performance Fitting software, Golfland continues to be the area’s one-stop shop for all of your game improvement, fitting and instructional needs.     EQUIPMENT NEWS 2012 features fitting systems from Ping, Mizuno, Titleist and TaylorMade, among others.    We are an Accra, KBS and Oban shaft dealer – These shafts posted more than a two dozen Tour wins in 2011 and over 100 top 10 finishes on the PGA Tour.  We are a True temper Performance Fitting Center featuring such shafts as Dynamic Gold Tour, normally available only to Tour Players.  And we custom fit every club in your bag – drivers, irons, putters and wedges – we are certified fitters of virtually any brand of club.  And we have fit Tour pros, club champions, long drive champions, beginners, juniors, seniors, ladies and everyone in between.  If you’re thinking of new clubs this year, give us a call to schedule a fitting.  We’ll give you the best fit at the lowest prices and we’ll guarantee it!   LESSONS & EVENTS Even though it’s winter, our lesson program is in full swing.  In the winter we offer ½ hour lessons.  Choose from PGA Professional Joe Giles or USGTF Instructor Jeff Jackson.  Our tees are heated and covered – there is no better time to improve your game than right now at Golfland! We’ll keep you posted as more develops in 2012 – including expanded putter fitting capabilities and shaft fitting options.  We hope to see you in the near future at Golfland; call or email us with any questions, equipment, repair or lesson needs – and once again, Happy New Year!   Jeff, Vonda & Joe

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Head Coach Joe Giles, 2nd from right, with the NC Golf Team (click to enlarge)

Newark Catholic Boys Golf Team, coached by Golfland P.G.A. Professional, Joe Giles wrapped up a sensational High School Golf season by placing 5th in the Division 3 State Finals held at the OSU Scarlett Course.

The Green Wave finished with a record of 89 wins and 26 losses on their way to a 2nd place finish in the Mid State League, a Sectional Championship and a 4th place District finish, qualifying them for the State Finals.

These fitting centers are rigorously accredited; only select sites are awarded the designation from Oban,

one of the leading high performance shafts on the PGA Tour. As an Oban fitter, Golfland now has access to all

of the golf shafts and fitting techniques used by PGA and LPGA Tour professionals.

Equipment Tips

from Jeff Jackson

Author, USGTF Member, and
Club Fitting Expert

Is it You or Your Clubs? 
5 Reasons You May Not be Getting the Most from Your Equipment

By Jeff Jackson, for use by “Hometown Golf”

You practice or play a couple times a week. You
have taken lesson after lesson. You’ve done all the right things…worked on your short game, practiced putting on the carpet until your spouse is convinced you’re crazy, you’ve even purchased the latest instructional books and videos. But, unfortunately your game is still not what you want it to be. Perhaps there is one key element that is not part of your game improvement program…your equipment. Just because you have purchased the latest in equipment technology does not necessarily mean that technology matches your game. Maybe it’s not your skill that’s holding you back; maybe it’s your equipment.

Matching the clubs you play with your swing characteristics is a sure way toward game improvement. All too often a player assumes that high-dollar clubs will immediately take strokes from their score. In just about every case this is flawed thinking. Golf equipment is produced on assembly lines to a series of “stock” specifications. While these specifications might fit certain players, the chances they fit any one golfer are slim and none. It’s not that the clubs are “bad”, it’s that their specs just don’t quite fit the player. With a few upgrades, the clubs actually can help you play better. Here are five reasons why you may not be getting the most from your equipment…

Driver Launch Angle…High Launch/Low Spin: If you haven’t tested your driver on a launch monitor, you are behind the performance curve. Most players can add distance with no sacrifice in accuracy by finding a combination of loft, head CG, shaft and golf ball. No longer should you just choose a driver based on loft and shaft flex. While doing so might result in the proper club for you, there are a few other very important parameters to consider as well. While driver loft is the single most important factor when considering how far a driver will hit a ball, the CG of the head plays an important role A club with a CG closer to the face or one with a CG higher in the head will result in lower launch angles. This is not good for most players. The vast
majority of golfers can immediately add distance with a higher launch angle. This can result from either a higher club loft or a CG lower in the head or farther away from the face. Many of today’s drivers feature weights toward the back of the head to help increase launch angle through a change in head CG.

Don’t overlook the shaft and the ball when trying to improve your performance. Today’s shafts are made with specific launch characteristics in mind. While flex is important – faster swingers require stiffer shafts – the launch parameters of the shaft are keys to how far a drive can be hit – especially with today’s balls. Composite shafts allow manipulation of kick points to create specific launch angles for each shaft. Today’s balls are categorized as high-spin, low-spin or somewhere in between. Finding the best match between head, shaft and grip is what launch angle optimization is all about. Going through a launch monitor fitting session will provide you with this information. The session consists of hitting different balls with a combination of driver lofts and head CG’s and different shafts. You will also hit your driver to compare your current launch angle with your ideal launch angle the 30-45 minute session is time well spent and will ensure that your driver is working to yield the most distance and accuracy possible.

Shafts Too Stiff or Two Weak: Now that you have a driver that optimizes your launch angle, you need to take a look at the shafts in your irons. Regardless of what flex the shaft bands may tell you that the shafts are, it is important to keep in mind that nearly all manufacturers have their own method of measuring shaft flex. That means that what company calls a stiff shaft might be what another calls an “R.” If you are experiencing any of the following, the shafts in your irons might not be the proper flex for you…inconsistent shots, shots too high or low or feel that is too “boardy” or whippy. A hit testing session on swing computer will help determine what iron shafts best match your game. Much like the launch monitor session, this will take little time and can make a huge performance and feel difference if it is determined that your iron shafts are not the proper flex for you.

Poorly maintained or improperly Sized Grips: Grip size plays an important role in making sure a player’s hands maintain consistent contact with the club throughout the swing.

Many players do not realize that grips are available in different sizes. If you play with grips that are too large or too small, there is a chance that your hand position on the club will change somewhere during the swing.

Any time hand position changes on the club, there is increased likelihood that the club face will be returned to impact in an open or a closed position, leading to errant shots. In much the same way that improper size leads to hands slipping on the club, grips that are worn or slick do the same thing. Maintaining grips by washing them often and by having them replaced at least once a year improves consistent hand position and thus will almost surely help lower your score. Grip replacement is quick, easy and very affordable. If you haven’t had your grips replaced (or sized) in the past year, there is no better time than the present to make your clubs feel new and to improve their performance at the same time.

On the Practice Tee
with Joe Giles

PGA Professional and
Southern Ohio PGA Teacher of the Year

Think back to your childhood. Remember how much fun you had playing in the sand?  Building sand forts, digging holes with your shovel, or covering your brother or sister with the fluffy stuff.

As you got older and started playing golf, memories of those happy times in the sand box were replaced with agonizing attempts to remove your golf ball from a sandy grave known as a bunker. I think golfers and whales have a lot in common. When either of them find themselves in the sand, a slow death seems inevitable. Let me try to return you to your youthful days when sand was your friend, by offering a little advice on how to execute the shot correctly.

First, let’s talk about hitting a shot from a fairway bunker. The key to hitting this shot a long distance, depends on the type of lie that you have. Is the ball sitting up in the sand? Is there a lip (or mound) above the ball, preventing you from hitting a less lofted club used for distance? Are you standing uphill or downhill? All these factors will affect your club selection.

If you are able to hit a long iron or wood out of the bunker safely, here are some fundamentals to help you:

• Dig your feet into the sand to anchor your body
• Choke down a bit on the club to compensate for your lower posture
• Keep the legs still during the swing
• Use more club since you are only swinging with your arms and hands
• Play the ball in the middle of your stance so contact is made at the bottom of your swing arc.
• Don’t touch the sand with your club prior to making your swing, that’s a two stroke penalty
• To avoid hitting the ball heavy, try to maintain the same weight level throughout the swing

The greenside bunker can be a very exciting shot as you watch the ball blast onto the green and spinning back towards the hole. Or this shot can be very disheartening when it takes more than one try to get it out.

My teaching method for hitting shots out of a greenside bunker is very simple:

• Dig your feet as you did on the long shot
• Open your stance considerably (aim left)
• Open the face of the club
• Adjust your weight and how high you grip the club according to the length of the shot. For a longer shot stand more upright and grip high on the club. For a shorter shot, bend more and choke way down on the club. Your grip and body weight will determine how deep the club penetrates the sand which will determine the distance of the shot.
• Take the club back on the same line as your feet (It will be outside the target line)
• Hinge, don’t cock your wrists
• Pull through in a sliding motion as if you’re cutting through a tomato
• Above all make a long follow through. 

Hopefully, with a little practice, using these simple tips, hitting out of a bunker will seem like just another day at the beach.