Building Your Own Golf Clubs Is One Great Hobby!

Why? Because everyone needs to relax and do something that they enjoy. Many jobs are stressful and many are not, but we simply need to get away from work occasionally to expand our horizons and maybe, just maybe, we can learn something new and have some fun in the process. The only reason that I am in the golf business today was simply my desire to learn more about the sport I loved. Unfortunately, back in the 1960’s it was impossible to obtain any information about the technical aspects of golf clubs. The only information I found was a small booklet about golf club repair written by Kenneth Smith.

The problem with the book was that it had very little information in it and was terribly outdated. This is not the case today. Anyone looking for technical information on golf clubs has numerous books, videos and articles to read over and has the potential to learn as much or more about golf clubs than many of the people who are currently in the golf business.

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Welcome to RalphMaltby.com

Welcome to my website. One of my goals is to provide varying levels of golf club technical knowledge so you can make better and more informed decisions regarding your equipment. This site is not about shooting from the hip and expounding non factual opinions which so often occur today in golf writings and golf telecasts. I will be providing equipment information based on my over 40 years in the golf business researching, designing, building, fitting, testing and selling golf clubs.

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The Clubhead And The Shaft

Here’s a great way to look at any golf club when you are either analyzing your own game or buying new clubs. Always think of the shaft and the head as two separate independent entities when hitting a golf ball. Each has a job to do. The shafts job is to bring the clubhead into impact the same way every single time with your given swing. The head’s job is to impact the golf ball and send it on its way with the desired trajectory, direction and best distance.

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GolfWorks' Maltby Honored in Ohio's Golf Hall of Fame

Ralph joined Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and others in the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame.

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Corey Pavin And Iron Grooves

You can never assume the clubs you are playing have correctly designed and manufactured grooves.

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What Clubs Does Ralph Play?

People ask all the time, “What clubs do you play?” You can use the principles I used to select my clubs to select your own.

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Online Video Library

Watch Ralph’s latest videos online!

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Find The Shaft For You

A simple tool to help you find your shaft MPF.

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"How Golf Clubs Work"

Ralph’s Latest Book to Help Golfers.

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2008 MPF Iron Ratings

View the 2008 supplement to Ralph’s Iron MPF ratings.

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