Real Golf Driver vs. Fake Golf Driver

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How will a counterfeit G400 Driver perform compared to a genuine Ping G400 Driver? We can probably assume the fake club will be worse but exactly how much worse is it? We recently got a counterfeit club to test once somebody with poor moral integrity exchanged out a PING G400 driver head with a counterfeit head when they went out on our driving range to test their club. (PIECE OF ADVICE: If you EVER find yourself in possession of a cheap, knock-off club, let me give you some advice. Do NOT do what this dummy did! And when we find… [Continue Reading “Real Golf Driver vs. Fake Golf Driver”]

How Dangerous are Golf Balls?

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Due to their low weight and relatively slow speed, golf balls rarely carry enough energy to inflict a fatality. “FORE!” The most (but definitely not only) four-letter word everyone dreads yelling out on the course. We’ve all seen some close calls before but what’s the worst thing a golf ball can do to a person? Could a golf ball potentially kill you? While there are many reports of fatal accidents on golf courses, a surprisingly low amount are from golf balls themselves. However, these fatalities do occur infrequently. For example as recently as February 2018, a New Zealand man was… [Continue Reading “How Dangerous are Golf Balls?”]

What does a 460cc Driver mean in golf?

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“cc” stands for cubic centimeters and the USGA dictates the maximum volume a golf driver can be is 460cc According to the USGA Rules for 2019, “The volume of the clubhead must not exceed 460 cubic centimetres (28.06 cubic inches), plus a tolerance of 10 cubic centimetres (0.61 cubic inches)” (Page 49). Ok cool, now what does that mean and why should the average golfer care? The volume of a golf club can be broken down to mean the amount of space that the club head occupies. Unfortunately, for many people that definition is not much clearer. Luckily though, we… [Continue Reading “What does a 460cc Driver mean in golf?”]