For a golfer, one of the most important things that he should examine is his golf club because it is one of the main reasons why they do not hit the ball. This is the exact reason why the Ping golf club was created.

Karsten Solheim was the one who invented the ping golf club with different intentions. The story has it that Karsten was practicing golf but he could not hit the ball so he started to practice up to the time that he began to design and experiment his very own putter so that he could play better through it. He thought of designing his own putter without a though that it would be known worldwide.

By1959, his putter experiments had evolved into 1A design. While deciding for the name, he heard the sound of his putter and declared proudly to his wife that he would name the putter from its sound, hence the name “ping”. At that same year, Sports Illustrated published an article in their August issue regarding the ping golf club dubbing it as a musical putter.

This was the beginning of success for the ping golf club. At present, the Ping golf club is manufactured in Phoenix, Arizona by Karsten Manufacturing Corporation. There are more than 400 patents registered for the ping golf club and each of these designs are all innovative and very original designs that are suited for each and every golfer. Here are some of their key patents and products:

In the year 1962, the Heel-toe weighting type of ping golf club was granted patent. This design was the one that revolutionalized other modern designs and golf clubs that are manufactured today. In the year 1969, another type of ping golf club was introduced which was the perimeter-weighted, investment-cast iron.

The reason for this type of ping golf club is that the perimeter weighting is able to increase the moment of inertia thus when a ball is not struck squarely on the face it makes the club more forgiving. Another innovative movement for the ping golf club was the application of investment casting in the manufacture of the K Series Irons. This is not really a new technology in fact; the old name for it is the lost-wax process.

The purpose of this method is to ensure precise detail and consistency to the ping golf club. Another type of patent for the Ping golf club is the Cushin Selective Filtering Insert. This is a patented invention which screens out and disperses the unwanted frequencies that can harmfully affect muscle, bone, and connective tissue. Through this invention, the golfer receives less vibration with greater feel on each shot.

The reason why the ping golf club is popular and widely used is because of its innovative, ever-changing yet reliable design. These designs are what anyone, particularly golfers, recognize about ping golf club. lost one of your ping golf clubs?

Do not worry about serial numbers they are here to protect you! In every ping golf club, there are serial numbers which are etched on every PING iron. If ever there is a need to replace one club, the company has the exact specs at the time of manufacturing on file and could actually build a new club to match your set.

A Look at Burner Woods, Drivers and Ladies Burner Golf Clubs

Taylormade now offers a complete line of  Burner golf clubs. In addition to their several driver models, in the spring of 2007, they released a complete lined of Burner Fairway woods and hybrids.  The fairway woods are a 3 wood with a 15° loft, a 5 wood with an 16° loft and finally a 7 wood with a nice 21° loft.

There are several models, but the best for the average golfer is Burner Steel Fairway woods.  The steel club head is quite oversized for a fairway wood, but gives the golfer extra forgiveness and, most importantly, the ability to launch the ball easily off the fairway or light rough.

The light weight TaylorMade RE-AX® graphite shaft, complete with a nice light grip, helps promote a faster swing and additional club head speed. In fact TaylorMade claims the club’s MOI (moment of inertia which relates to speed and power and can only be explained by a physics professor) is 30% higher than their earlier r7 steel woods. The burner shafts come in several different weights from a very light 49 gram shaft to a feathery 44 gram shaft and grip.

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The burner features are interesting and, like all golf club descriptions, a bit technical. So, what’s in it for your average golfer to use a Burner fairway wood?

• It’s easy to hit and its high trajectory results in more carry and distance.
• The large club head increases forgiveness if you strike the golf ball a little off center.
• The triangular head focuses weight and, again, increases the forgiveness factor.
• As mentioned, the really light graphic shafts increase swing speed and distance.

If you want a little more club and have the ability to handle a more powerful fairway wood, TaylorMade offers a TI (titanium head) model and the TP model for the PGA professionals and scratch golfers. The slightly different shape, more compact footprint and heavier shaft produce outstanding results for golfers that can handle these less forgiving golf clubs.

Before leaving our fairway woods, let’s take a quick look at the TaylorMade Burner Rescue Hybrids. This very appropriately named club features “steel pull-face” construction for long accurate golf shots. However, the key benefit is the greatly increased forgiveness on miss hits and gets the golfer out of situations that could, in the past, destroy a, so far, decent round of golf.

The Taylor Made burner driver has been around for a while, but is always being improved. Off the tee, it’s all about distance and that is what their “superfast technology” is all about. Basically, weight distribution, aerodynamic club head and lighter and more flexible shaft combine to produce a faster swing speed. This increases the ball speed and the result is a 5 iron to the green, rather than a three wood.

Like its fairway wood cousins, the Burner also comes in several different models. There is the Burner 460 model and of course the TP model for the touring pros.

The women’s Burner models, both drivers and fairway woods offer the same benefits as the men’s, but are designed for a woman’s strength and swing. So far, the reviews have been quite favorable. Look for more detailed information in our ladies golf section.

The Burner’s online reviews have also been glowing. While some rave about increased distance, others are more impressed with the club’s accuracy. After all it’s easier to hit the green from the middle of the fairway than behind a tree.

TaylorMade Golf Equipment at Austad’s Golf

Finally, what about cost? The clubs can be purchased online with a starting price of under $200.00. Clones and used clubs are also available at even lower prices. The best way to shop online is to visit a few online stores and check out their offerings and prices. Also, make sure you are dealing with a reputable merchant. Find a web site you trust and look closely at their online merchants. In the long run, they are probably the best bet.