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Basic Clubmaking Kit

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:22:03 +0000

Hi Jeff, I’m trying to enter into clubmaking just as a hobby, so what would be the basic tools needed (not anything fancy) to assemble a club? Thanks.
Ricardo, Oakdale, Minnesota, USA

Ricardo.

I might suggest you look at either Golfworks or Mitchell Golf. Both have beginner kits that will help you greatly starting out. Here is one example from GolfWorks - Assembly Kit.

Regards,

Jeff

Ping Eye2 Reshaft

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:04:25 +0000

I am just trying to find out what size tip I need to reshaft my Ping Eye2 irons, and what stiff shafts you would recommend. I bought a used set, but they have the KT shaft and I can’t hit them near as far as the ZZ Lite that I tried. Thanks for your time.
Anthony, Great Mills, Maryland, USA

Anthony,

They are taper .355″. Try True Temper Dynamic Gold SL for a closer match to the ZZ Lite shaft.

Regards,

Jeff

Clubhead Influence

Mon, 24 May 2010 23:11:15 +0000

If my Trackman numbers indicated ball speed of 150 mph on several different drivers, does the head really matter while shopping for a reshaft to increase performance?
Phil, Mandeville, Louisiana, USA

Phil,

The head’s center of gravity (CG) has a big influence on launch and spin due to its loft, face angle and CG, so the answer is definitely a big YES!

Regards,

Jeff

Mizuno Shaft Change and Swingweight

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:17:41 +0000

I want to switch shafts in my Mizuno MP-30 irons, from True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 to Dynalite Gold SL S300. What will be the effect on swingweight?
Dean, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Dean,

Assuming they will be the same length, expect at a 2-3 point reduction in swingweight.

Regards,

Jeff

Callaway Shaft Replacement

kyle — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:42:03 +0000

I have a Callaway Big Bertha 7 Wood with a Ladies Gems (99 Green) Shaft I need to replace. Do you have a shaft match for the item?
Bruce, Monsey, New York, USA

Bruce,

A good economical choice would be UST’s 65 Series.

Regards,

Jeff

Ping Iron Grooves

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:06:56 +0000

I have the Ping I3 O-Size and want to re-groove them. What type of groves are in these clubs?
Allen, Missouri City, Texas, USA

Allen,

They are square grooves, but to do the job properly, they need to be machine milled. Hand grooving tools do little else but widen the grooves, making them non-conforming.

Regards,

Jeff

Shaft Aging and Performance

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:01:35 +0000

I have been playing Ping Eye 2+ BeCu irons since they hit the market in the 80s. Is there any reason to believe that the shafts should be replaced based on age? Current shafts are ZZ Lite and other than sending to Ping can you recommend a shaft that offers similar performance? I am not unhappy with current set up, distance, ball flight, etc.
Leon, North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA

Leon,

The shafts will not lose their performance over time unless they rust or are bent. The closest shaft to them today is probably the True Temper Dynalite Gold.

Regards,

Jeff

Cobra Driver Tip Size

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:07:37 +0000

I’m going to replace the shaft on a Cobra Speed Pro D driver. What is the tip size? Thank you.
Robert, Evansville, Indiana, USA

Robert,

It is .335″.

Regards,

Jeff

Nickent Wedge Tip Size

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:05:04 +0000

What is the hosel size (shaft tip size) of Nickent’s Arc Wedges?
Tim, W, Newfield, Maine, USA

Tim,

To the best of my knowledge they are.355″ taper.

Regards,

Jeff

Titleist 735CM Iron Reshaft

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:03:48 +0000

Jeff, I am reshafting a set of Titleist 735CM irons with True Temper Dynamic Gold shafts. I already know that I need .355 taper tip. I just wanted to make sure I am purchasing the correct raw lengths. The PW & 9 iron should be 37â€ raw and then each iron after is .5â€longerâ€¦.Is this correct? Then butt trim to final lengths of PW â€“ 35.75, 9I â€“ 36.00, then .5â€ longer.

A second and slightly more difficult question. The set is currently 1 inch over length with S-300 shaftsâ€¦If they were R-300 shafts I would just butt trim them down, but I think S-300â€™s are too stiff and cutting an inch would make them even stiffer. After the re-shaft I am under the impression that I will need to add 12 grams of weight to each head to make up for the 1â€ I am removing from the current length (6 swing points), bringing the clubs back to the factory swing weight of D-2â€¦.is this accurate?

Thanks.
Tony, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Tony,

Everything that you say is correct…

Regards,

Jeff