Ralph’s Latest Book to Help Golfers

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The Complete Book Of Golf Club Fitting & Performance

THE PRINCIPLES, PROCEDURES AND PLAYABILITY FACTORS

By Ralph Maltby

Who Should Read This Book?

About the Book:

Learn the latest in golf club research.

Read about the history of certain golf clubs such as the invention of the sand club and the history of some controversial U.S.G.A. rules concerning face grooves and grips.

Don’t miss the “Fun Golf Stuff” segments located throughout the book providing interesting stories, facts about golf in general and excerpts from very old golf books written by famous players like Harry Vardon. See how their golf club comments compare with our present day golf clubs and their interesting descriptions of playing the game back then.

Section 11 is all about putters and putter fitting (75 pages). Section 12 is all about wedges and wedge fitting (62 pages). Section 13 is all about drivers and driver fitting (47 pages). The information in these sections has never been published before and provides valuable insights into helping golfers play better.

Section 10 is devoted to the needs of women golfers, senior golfers and junior golfers. Research in this area shows what design attributes help these players the most and also explains what to stay away from.

Appendix 2 is all about golf ball fitting and how to find the right golf ball for your game. Throughout the book, there are charts, fitting score cards and other fill-in forms that help analyze a golfer’s game. They can be used for self analysis or by golf professionals and clubfitters. You are free to copy them. They also have been collected from throughout the book and conveniently placed in Appendix 8 so they are easier to find when you need them.

There are 5 categories of golf clubs that we need to look at individually since we use them differently. For instance, drivers are hit from a tee; many wedge shots are hit softly for chips and pitches along with sand shots. Fairway metals and hybrids are usually hit with a sweeping style swing and irons are usually hit with a down and through swing. Putters have entirely different needs to work their best. The book explains the specific performance factors of each of these categories, which allows for a better understanding of putting the right club the one that fits into the golfer’s hands.

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Do you have a gap in your yardages that needs attention to correct? Find out how to determine if your clubs are actually a true set of clubs by using a simple method to check all of them at the same time simply using a table. < A number of these fitting and playing aids (fitting score cards and charts) can be download and printed out right here on ralphmaltby.com. —>


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  • 7:46PM - Mar 4, 2008RE: Ralph’s Latest Book to Help Golfers

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    Dear Ralph,

    I would like to have this book but I am in Thailand which not have any GolfGalaxy Store. Do you have any PDF format for this book? Appreciate if you can send it to me to rumroj@yahoo.com

    Regards, Alchemist

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  • 7:14AM - Feb 24, 2008RE: Ralph’s Latest Book to Help Golfers

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    twodegreesupright, no, I have never checked any Louisvile Golf heads. If I ever come across a Louisville head, I will measure it and add it to the list. Anyone have a 3, 4, 5 or 6 iron head from Louisville Golf they want to send me?

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  • 9:28PM - Feb 21, 2008RE: Ralph’s Latest Book to Help Golfers

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    Hello Ralph,

    Have you done a MPF for Louisville Veritas irons? I’m starting to look at super and ultra game improvement irons and would like to know the MPF category for my current irons.

    Thank you!

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  • 6:35AM - Feb 19, 2008RE: Ralph’s Latest Book to Help Golfers

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    jderderian, pick the high bounce if you have any tendency to hit chips and pitches fat. I also think the high bounce works best in bunkers, unless you play hard compacted sand bunkers.

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  • 2:21AM - Feb 17, 2008RE: Ralph’s Latest Book to Help Golfers

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    Hi Ralph,

    You gave an endorsement to the Cleveland CG11 wedge.

    “Unrelated Cleveland Golf side note: If a player only wants to buy a Cleveland sand wedge or only wants a conventional sole designed sand wedge (.750? to .850? sole width), I would strongly recommend the CG11.” ...........

    Would you recommend low, medium, or high bounce?

    Thank you for all the help you give us and all the information you share with us.

    Regards, Jack D.

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  • 11:14AM - Feb 16, 2008RE: Ralph’s Latest Book to Help Golfers

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    Ralph, I just returned from GG, and I wanted to happily report that they had the books. They were back behind the counter. Thanks a lot!

    On a side note, I’ve found myself explaining a few golf terms to a buddy of mine who is a better player than me (at least for the time being). I explained lie angle (upright and flat) and bounce angle. He has a set of Adams hybrid/irons, and he adjusted his swing to the clubs. I told him the clubs should be adjusted to his swing, but I think it may be a little late…

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  • 2:58PM - Feb 15, 2008RE: Ralph’s Latest Book to Help Golfers

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    Well, where in the heck were they hiding them? ;-p Thanks a lot for going the extra mile and calling them. I’ll definitely stop by again soon.

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  • 11:18AM - Feb 15, 2008RE: Ralph’s Latest Book to Help Golfers

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    bassplayer7770, I just called the Tuttle store and the books came in last week. They said they were giving them out to coupon holders last night. You may have talked to someone who was not informed about the books. Sorry you need to go back.

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  • 10:59AM - Feb 15, 2008RE: Ralph’s Latest Book to Help Golfers

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    So, maybe I should check again soon? I was just in my local GG on Wednesday looking for it.

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  • 10:57AM - Feb 15, 2008RE: Ralph’s Latest Book to Help Golfers

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    bassplayer7770, the books have been printed and are on their way to all the Golf Galaxy stores. Actually, they should have been there when the email went out.

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