Golf help for the high handicapper!
The rare “Palmerized” by the Arnold Palmer Company circa mid 1960s.
Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and 
frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening – and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.
~Arnold Palmer
Deacon’s Lodge, Arnold Palmer designed course. Located on Arnold Palmer Dr in Breezy Point, Minnesota.
~TheGolfBallGuy
Driver:
TaylorMade M1 460 with 9.5ﾟ loft
TaylorMade’s longest driver, the M1 has a multi-material construction featuring an ultra-thin, ultra-light and high-strength carbon composite crown – that unlocks breakthroughs in distance, playability, and feel for all golfers.
Fairway Wood:
TaylorMade M1 3 wood with 15ﾟ loft and 5 wood with 19ﾟ loft.
TaylorMade’s first Carbon Crown Fairway lowers CG for optimal launch conditions. 30g (two at 15g) of sliding weight allows golfers to personalize trajectory to maximize performance and consistency.
Irons:
TaylorMade PSi Tour (3-PW)
The PSi Tour irons were created using direct input from TaylorMade’s Tour players. Our design is uncompromising in delivering the specific look, sound, and performance demanded by the best players
Wedges:
TaylorMade Tour Preferred EF Tour Grind (52ﾟ and 56ﾟ)
Electroformed nickel cobalt grooves provide long lasting spin.
Putter:
TaylorMade Monte Carlo Prototype with a SuperStroke Midnight Pistol GT 1.0 with Counter Core
Putter photos by GolfWRX – Feb 18, 2016
Ball:
TaylorMade Tour Preferred X Golf Balls MyNumber #10
TaylorMade’s close connection with Tour professionals is based on respect and trust. We respect their input, and they trust our ability to use it to create the best performing clubs and balls for players of their caliber.
I’ve always felt I should do things 100 percent or not do them. It’s all or nothing. That’s what makes me a good athlete – doing things with all the ‘ganas’ (desire) I can.
-Sergio Garcia
Sergio Garcia’s personal logoed tournament use golf ball.
-TheGolfBallGuy
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In celebration of Jack Nicklaus’ 76th birthday, we will follow his lustrous career in golf balls. From the early 1960s Mr. Nicklaus’ name and “Golden Bear”, moniker has graced over 1500 different models of golf balls. Here are samples of those golf balls from each decade.
-TheGolfBallGuy
View more Jack Nicklaus signature golf balls at The Signature Golf Ball Collector’s Forum.
Just days after the world number 1 golfer Jordan Spieth’s remarkable win at the 2016 Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii, The Coca-Cola ® 
Company announced Spieth as the newest brand ambassador of the brand’s sports marketing promotions. The new multi-year deal is will have Spieth in television advertising, digital, and social media, and more. “Golf fans can expect to see Spieth promote the company’s Dasani brand as well.”
“There is no question Jordan is a generational talent, even as his professional career is just getting started,” said Stuart Kronauge, senior vice president, Brand Marketing, Coca-Cola North America. “As a company, what we 
admire most about Jordan is the way he has embraced being a role model. His actions, values, and character both on and off the course make him an ideal Coca-Cola brand ambassador.” The partnership with Spieth writes the next chapter in Coca-Cola’s deep history with golf, dating back to Bobby Jones. Jones appeared in Coca-Cola advertising in 1947.
The deal is speculated to be between $12 and $15 million over six years, and I’m sure they will get their money’s worth from the world wide phenom.
-TheGolfBallGuy
Ken Venturi (May 15, 1931 – May 17, 2013) distinguished amateur golfer, professional golfer, and golf broadcaster. He won 14 tournaments on the PGA Tour including a major, the 1964 U.S. Open. Mr. Venturi was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.
While coached by Byron Nelson, Venturi won the California State Amateur Championship in 1951 and 1956. In the 1956 Masters, as an amateur, he finished one shot behind winner Jack Burke, Jr.
Venturi reached the highpoint of his career, winning the U.S. Open in 1964 at Congressional Country Club. He nearly collapses from dehydration in the heat and humidity on the 36-hole final day. Venturi was named PGA Player of the Year and awarded Sports Illustrated magazine’s “Sportsman of the Year” that year.
With a total of 15 career wins in a career that lasted a mere 11 years, Venturi retired in 1967 and then spent 35 years as a one of the top color commentator in golf for CBS Sports. He retired from broadcasting in June 2002.
Amateur wins1950 San Francisco City Amateur Championship
1951 California State Amateur Championship
1953 San Francisco City Amateur Championship
1956 California State Amateur Championship
1958 San Francisco City Amateur Championship
Professional wins
Aug 18, 1957 St. Paul Open Invitational
Aug 25, 1957 Miller High Life Open
Jan 26, 1958 Thunderbird Invitational
Feb 2, 1958 Phoenix Open Invitational
Mar 2, 1958 Baton Rouge Open Invitational
Aug 4, 1958 Gleneagles-Chicago Open Invitational
Jan 5, 1959 Los Angeles Open
Jun 28, 1959 Gleneagles-Chicago Open Invitational
Jan 24, 1960 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Aug 28, 1960 Milwaukee Open Invitational
Jun 20, 1964 U.S. Open
Jul 26, 1964 Insurance City Open Invitational
Aug 23, 1964 American Golf Classic
Jan 31, 1966 Lucky International Open
1959 Almaden Open
The Doug Ford sold by Sears, circa 1963.
Doug Ford was born in West Haven, Connecticut on August 6, 1922. Ford turned professional in 1949 and won the first of his 19 PGA Tour victories in 1952 at the Jacksonville Open.
PGA Tour wins (19)
You don’t hit anything on the backswing, so why rush it?
– Doug Ford
“How has retirement affected my golf game? A lot more people beat me now.”
– Dwight D. Eisenhower