Odyssey Triple Track Putters – JUST RELEASED

January 21, 2020 by admin

Odyssey is the #1 Putter in Golf, the #1 Putter on EVERY major worldwide Tour, #1 in worldwide putter wins, and the #1 Putter at every major championship in 2019. They are used to setting a standard for success and performance, but they are never satisfied. That’s why they always inspired to deliver amazing technologies and innovations that can help make you a better putter.* New Triple Track Alignment Developed from Callaway’s innovative golf ball alignment system, the three Triple Track lines are prominently featured to help improve your putting accuracy. Triple Track uses Vernier Hyper Acuity for better and more consistent alignment, a key fundamental to good putting. It’s a design that’s incredibly intuitive and easy to use. * Stroke Lab Weighting Innovative multi-material shaft saves 40 grams of weight, which is redistributed to the head and grip end of the putter. This completely rebalances the putter for improved tempo and consistency in the stroke, and this major-winning technology continues to dominate on Tours around the world. * New Microhinge Star Insert Provides a firmer feel and enhanced sound at impact while maintaining the same roll benefits of our popular White Hot Microhinge Insert. It’s already the choice of some of the best player’s in the world.

The Triple Track 2-Ball is our latest release of the legendary 2-Ball putter and is a double bend face-balanced mallet best suited for strokes with minimal face rotation and arc. This putter comes packed with technology, featuring our Triple Track alignment system inspired by the science of Vernier Hyper Acuity, our multi-material Stroke Lab shaft to improve your stroke, and our new Microhinge Star insert to encourage consistent forward roll.

The Triple Track Marxman is a double bend face-balanced mallet best suited for strokes with minimal face rotation and arc. Replacing the thick alignment line on previous Marxman designs, this Marxman features our Triple Track alignment system inspired by the science of Vernier Hyper Acuity. Add our multi-material Stroke Lab shaft to improve your stroke, and our new Microhinge Star insert to encourage consistent forward roll and you’ll be making more putts.

The Triple Track Double Wide is a double bend face-balanced wide blade best suited for strokes with minimal face rotation and arc. This putter features our Triple Track alignment system inspired by the science of Vernier Hyper Acuity, our multi-material Stroke Lab shaft to improve your stroke, and our new Microhinge Star insert to encourage consistent forward roll.

The Triple Track Ten is a double bend face-balanced super high-MOI mallet best suited for strokes with minimal face rotation and arc. This new Ten design features our Triple Track alignment system inspired by the science of Vernier Hyper Acuity, our multi-material Stroke Lab shaft to improve your stroke, and our new Microhinge Star insert to encourage consistent forward roll.

GRAVES GOLF has introductory offers / sales for the above putters.

All will be individually fit for length, lie angle, loft, back end shaft weighting and grip size.

Free Putter Fitting: CLICK HERE or http://moenormangolf.com/clubs/free-putter-fitting/ Please feel free to contact: timg@gravesgolf.com For more information / pricing, etc..

Callaway Mavrik Release

January 19, 2020 by admin

It’s that time of year … the new equipment is starting to be released and I’m starting to get a lot of questions about it.

Thought I’d write an informational article about the new Callaway Mavrik clubs (drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons). The Mavrik line is the highest technology in golf (to be honest, nothing is even close…..)

It has been said it will take most other manufacturers up to 10 years to catch up to this technology….

MAVRIK DRIVER:

Fastest Ball Speed Across the Face – New AI (Artifical Intelligence) designed Flash Face SS20 , to promote fast ball speeds across a more expansive area.
Consistent Performance – New face architecture required FS2S titanium, an extremely strong material that’s 6 grams lighter than traditional titanium to promote optimal speed, forgiveness and spin robustness.
Ball Speed and Forgiveness – Two internal Jailbreak bars connect the sole and crown to promote fast ball speed, an the significantly lighter carbon crown allows redistributed weight for higher MOI.
Shape: New Cyclone Aero Shape – All new head shape enhances aerodynamics to reduce drag for fast head speed.

3 Different Mavrik Driver Styles / Models:

Mavrik Standard (Most Commonly Recommended – for average swing speeds)

Mavrik Max (Recommended for slow swing speeds and has a “draw” bias)

Mavrik Sub-Zero (Recommended for higher swing speeds – has lowest ball flight with lowest spin).

MAVRIK FAIRWAY WOOD:

Fastest Ball Speed All Across the Face: New AI (Artifical Intelligence) designed Flash Face SS20 plus forged C300 maraging steel making a VERY hot face with industry LEADING technology for ball speed, distance and forgiveness.
Consistent Performance: Jailbreak Technology + Face Cup + T2C Carbon Crown – Industry leading technology uniquely designed for each model and loft to maximize performance.
Ball Speed and Forgiveness: Two internal Jailbreak bars connect the sole and crown to promote fastest ball speed in golf industry and ultimate forgiveness.
Progressive Leading Edge: A unique leading edge geometry in each model for VERY easy launch.
Optimized Weighting to Maximize Distance and Accuracy: A single fixed weight in the sole to pull the center of gravity (CG) low and back in the head for high launch and flat tradjectory.

3 Different Mavrik Fairway Wood Styles / Models:

Mavrik Standard (Most Commonly Recommended – for average swing speeds)

Mavrik Max (Recommended for slow swing speeds and has a “draw” bias)

Mavrik Sub-Zero (Recommended for higher swing speeds – has lowest ball flight with lowest spin).

MAVRIK HYBRID:

First Hybrid created with New AI (Artifical Intelligence): Designed a specialized face for each loft of every particular model to optimize ball speed performance.
Very Easy to Launch – Ideal combination of speed, stability, and Center of Gravity placement to promote easy launch, long carry and soft landings – exactly how a hybrid is expected to perform.
Ball Speed and Forgiveness – Two internal Jailbreak bars connect the sole and crown to promote fast ball speed plus flash face SS20 and face club technology promote EXCEPTIONALLY high ball speed.
Iron Like Profile: The hybrid features a confidence-inspiring shape with a squared-off toe area that easily transitions into an iron set.

3 Different Mavrik Hybrid Styles / Models:

Mavrik Standard (Recommended for those that make a divot and have average to high swing speeds)

Mavrik Max (Recommended for those who make no divot and / or slower swing speeds)

Mavrik Pro (Recommended for higher swing speeds – has lowest ball flight with lowest spin).

MAVRIK IRONS:

First Iron created with New AI (Artifical Intelligence): For the first time, Artificial Intelligence in an iron. A sophisticated face architecture that’s unique to every loft, creating a significant boost in ball speed and increased spin robustness off of every iron.
Tungsten Energy Core Creating Optimal Launch – The custom tungsten-infused weights in each iron allow the position of the Center of Gravity in each iron with extraordinary precision while still maintaining ball speed in the Flash Face Cup. This promotes optimum launch and ball flight through the set, from strong lofts and player preferred trajectory, spin rates, and land angles
Urethane Microspheres – Patented urethane microspheres to comprehensively absorb unwanted vibration for pure feel, while also maximizing incredible ball speed.

3 Different Mavrik Iron Styles / Models:

Mavrik Standard (Recommended for those that make a divot and have average to high swing speeds and want mix of feel and forgiveness)

Mavrik Max (Recommended for those who make no divot and / or slower swing speeds and need maximum height and forgiveness)

Mavrik Pro (Recommended for higher swing speeds for those wanting maximum feel and minimal forgiveness).

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All clubs will be custom fit to individual for length, lie angle, shaft flex and weight (upgraded at no cost), grip size with our GGA specialized grips, loft, set make up, etc..

We are offering the Mavrik line of clubs (driver, fairway woods, hybrids and irons) at special introductory pricing and also have additional special package pricing.

If you are interested in special pricing or have additional questions – please contact Tim at timg@gravesgolf.com

If you would like to have a personalized custom single plane fit: CLICK HERE

Embrace Struggle, Tips for Improving (Part 5)

January 19, 2020 by admin

Hopefully, you were able to read the last 4 practice tips – Tips for Improving (Part 1, 2, 3 and 4).

In those practice tips we discussed how we work with our students to create new habits rather than breaking old habits. It is essentially impossible to break bad habits (our mind/body is not set up that way) … but we are set up to be able to create new habits and ultimately make changes/create new movements, etc. we want.

We talked about a book we strongly recommend – The Little Book of Talent / 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills by Daniel Coyle

It is described as a manual for building a faster brain and a better you. It is an easy-to-use hand book of scientifically proven, field tested methods to improve your skills – your skills, your kids’ skills, your organization’s skills – in sports, music, art, math and business. The product of five years of reporting from the world’s greatest talent hotbeds and interviews with successful master coaches, it distills the daunting complexity of skill development into 52 clear, concise directives. Whether you are 10 or 100, this is an essential guide for anyone who ever asked, “How do I get better?”

The last instructional newsletters (Tips for Improvement Part 1, 2, 3 and 4) we talked about the following tips

Staring at who you want to become.
Spending 15 minutes a day engraving the skills on your brain.
Stealing without apology.
Buying (and keeping) a notebook.
Be willing to be stupid
Choose spartan over luxurious
Before you start, figure out if it’s a hard skill or a soft skill
To build hard skills, work like a careful carpenter
To build soft skills, play like a skateboarder
Honor the hard skills
Don’t fall for the prodigy myth
How to pick a high-quality teacher
Finding the sweet spot
Take off your watch
Break every move down into chunks

This instructional newsletter (Part 5) we cover the next 5 tips for improving your skills and relate them to you learning/working on your single plane swing and golf game.

16. Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk

Remember, a “chunk” is viewed a new habit or part of a new habit you are trying to create.

Many regard practicing as a success. But, the goal is not merely practicing, but rather progressing. As John Wooden put it, “Never mistake mere activity for accomplishment”.

The Talent Code recommends setting a daily S.A.P: smallest achievable perfection. In this technique, you pick a single “chunk” that you can perfect – not just improve, not just “work on”, but get 100 percent consistently correct. Break down what you are working on into small enough chunks that you are able to improve little by little, piece by piece, rep by rep.

As Wooden also said, “Don’t look for the big, quick improvement. Seek the small improvements one day at a time. That’s the only way it happens – and when it happens, it lasts.”

17. Embrace Struggle

When we discuss “deep practice”, the emotion/feeling most think of is struggle.

Most of us instinctively avoid struggle, because it is uncomfortable. It feels like failure.

However, when it comes to developing your talent, new habits, struggle isn’t an option – it’s a biological necessity.

The struggle and frustration you feel is at the edges of your ability…. the edges of your ability when pushed – feel uncomfortable.

The struggling/uncomfortable sensation you are feeling is your brain/body constructing new “neural connections”, in other words, the precursors to the new habits.

Dr. Robert Bjork (UCLA psychologist) calls this phenomenon “desirable difficulty”. Your brain works just like your muscles: no pain, no gain.

18. Choose Five Minutes a Day Over an Hour a Week

With deep/intense type practice, small daily practice is much more effective than once-a-week type practice binges. This is the way our brains grow – a little each day.

Daily practice, even if for just five minutes a day, nourishes this process, whereas long, intense practices spaced far apart makes the brain play catch up.

The key is total focus during the practice session which most can do for short periods of time.

The other advantage of practicing daily is that this type of practice becomes habit forming in itself.

Practice can be indoors, outdoors, with/without training equipment, working on positions, Single Plane Position Trainer drill, leverage bag, mirror work, etc. etc… The key is short practice sessions with “intense” type focus building “chunks” at a time.

According to research, establishing a new habit takes about 30 days (as short as 21 and typically around 30 days) working on the new habit every day. “Working on” meaning short, deep, intense type sessions.

19. Don’t Do “Drills.” Instead, Play Small, Addictive Games

This is about the way you think about your practice. The term “drill” evokes a drudgery and meaninglessness. Mechanical, repetitive and boring – as the saying goes, “drill and kill”.

Games on the other hand, are the opposite.

Fun, connectedness and passion. Skills improve faster when looked at this way.

As you are doing your “drills” – turn them into games.

For example – if you are doing the Single Plane Position Trainer drills – count how many times in a row you perform it perfect. Count out loud the different positions and see if you can “hit” those positions in and out of sequence…

Chipping drills – count how many you can get inside 3 feet out of 10. See how many you can get up in down in a row (chip up and one putt in), etc.

In our camps (Build Your Game Camps) quite a bit of time is spent teaching “games” to our students so they can better enjoy working on their drills and this enjoyment will and does greatly enhance their learning process.

20. Practice Alone

Practicing alone works because it’s the best way to:

1. See out the sweet spot at the edge of your ability, and

2. Develop discipline, because it doesn’t depend on others. If you aren’t worried about what others think, what others are looking at (you), what others are doing, etc. you won’t be worried about making mistakes, feeling uncomfortable, trying to find your sweet spot…

Changes are MUCH easier to make when you are only concerned about yourself. Golfers get too worried about what others are thinking about them, what others are looking at…. It doesn’t matter. If you are trying to create new habits, the only thing that matters are you are making positive progress.

Small “bites” at a time – but going forward with positive progress is the key. Have enough to worry about with the changes you are trying to make, then be concerned with others around you.

Please watch upcoming newsletter practice tips for additional tips from improving your golf game.

SINGLE PLANE CLUB FITTING INFORMATION

January 19, 2020 by admin

Whether looking to fit/replace a single club to an entire set, from a putter to a driver to your irons, wedges, etc.. it is ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL that the club(s) is fit to YOUR individualized swing and single plane specifications.

An UNfit club will hinder your improvement process, an UNfit club will hinder your golf game, an UNfit club will not allow you to reach your potential, an UNfit club can and many times will actually physical hurt you (tendonitis in elbows and wrists are many times causes and exaggerated by club with improper lie angles), and UNfit club is basically worthless to you. I don’t care how much you spent for the golf club(s) – if they are not individually fit to you – they are worthless to your game – and worse than that, can and many times will actually “hurt” you.

The Graves Golf Academy has custom fitting programs established with most major manufacturers in the golf industry. And many of the manufacturers install our grips in their custom department (no other instruction group can say that….). We have worked VERY HARD to set this customizing system up for our customers, students, etc. anyone interested in the single plane golf swing.

Also, because of the amount of equipment we sell from each manufacturer, we are many times offered equipment at a reduced rate for our customers. We are always able to match industry pricing and many times able to beat the pricing. We are also many times able to offer clubs at a significantly reduced price (last year’s models, etc. as these manufactures know how many clubs we sell and “hold some back” for us). Please watch our newsletters (bimonthly) for these specials – as they typically don’t last long as many are interested in these special pricings.

Customization done at the manufacturer (Callaway, Taylormade, Titleist, etc..) is free through the Graves Golf, there is no added cost for the GGA grips installed and customized at the manufacturers. Plus, there is no shipping charge (within US) and no tax (outside of OK) through Graves Golf.

To get a FREE individualized custom fitting please go to: http://moenormangolf.com/clubs/free-club-fittings/

To View Single Plane Fitting Informational / Instructional Webinar: CLICK HERE

Callaway Mavrik Release

January 19, 2020 by admin

It’s that time of year … the new equipment is starting to be released and I’m starting to get a lot of questions about it.

It has been said it will take most other manufacturers up to 10 years to catch up to this technology….

MAVRIK DRIVER:

Fastest Ball Speed Across the Face – New AI (Artifical Intelligence) designed Flash Face SS20 , to promote fast ball speeds across a more expansive area.
Consistent Performance – New face architecture required FS2S titanium, an extremely strong material that’s 6 grams lighter than traditional titanium to promote optimal speed, forgiveness and spin robustness.
Ball Speed and Forgiveness – Two internal Jailbreak bars connect the sole and crown to promote fast ball speed, an the significantly lighter carbon crown allows redistributed weight for higher MOI.
Shape: New Cyclone Aero Shape – All new head shape enhances aerodynamics to reduce drag for fast head speed.

3 Different Mavrik Driver Styles / Models:

Mavrik Standard (Most Commonly Recommended – for average swing speeds)

Mavrik Max (Recommended for slow swing speeds and has a “draw” bias)

Mavrik Sub-Zero (Recommended for higher swing speeds – has lowest ball flight with lowest spin).

MAVRIK FAIRWAY WOOD:

First Fairway wood in golf created with AI – Fastest Ball Speed All Across the Face: New AI (Artifical Intelligence) designed Flash Face SS20 plus forged C300 maraging steel making a VERY hot face with industry LEADING technology for ball speed, distance and forgiveness.
Consistent Performance: Jailbreak Technology + Face Cup + T2C Carbon Crown – Industry leading technology uniquely designed for each model and loft to maximize performance.
Ball Speed and Forgiveness: Two internal Jailbreak bars connect the sole and crown to promote fastest ball speed in golf industry and ultimate forgiveness.
Progressive Leading Edge: A unique leading edge geometry in each model for VERY easy launch.
Optimized Weighting to Maximize Distance and Accuracy: A single fixed weight in the sole to pull the center of gravity (CG) low and back in the head for high launch and flat tradjectory.

3 Different Mavrik Fairway Wood Styles / Models:

Mavrik Standard (Most Commonly Recommended – for average swing speeds)

Mavrik Max (Recommended for slow swing speeds and has a “draw” bias)

Mavrik Sub-Zero (Recommended for higher swing speeds – has lowest ball flight with lowest spin).

MAVRIK HYBRID:

First Hybrid created with New AI (Artifical Intelligence): Designed a specialized face for each loft of every particular model to optimize ball speed performance.
Very Easy to Launch – Ideal combination of speed, stability, and Center of Gravity placement to promote easy launch, long carry and soft landings – exactly how a hybrid is expected to perform.
Ball Speed and Forgiveness – Two internal Jailbreak bars connect the sole and crown to promote fast ball speed plus flash face SS20 and face club technology promote EXCEPTIONALLY high ball speed.
Iron Like Profile: The hybrid features a confidence-inspiring shape with a squared-off toe area that easily transitions into an iron set.

3 Different Mavrik Hybrid Styles / Models:

Mavrik Standard (Recommended for those that make a divot and have average to high swing speeds)

Mavrik Max (Recommended for those who make no divot and / or slower swing speeds)

Mavrik Pro (Recommended for higher swing speeds – has lowest ball flight with lowest spin).

MAVRIK IRONS:

First Iron created with New AI (Artifical Intelligence): For the first time, Artificial Intelligence in an iron. A sophisticated face architecture that’s unique to every loft, creating a significant boost in ball speed and increased spin robustness off of every iron.
Tungsten Energy Core Creating Optimal Launch – The custom tungsten-infused weights in each iron allow the position of the Center of Gravity in each iron with extraordinary precision while still maintaining ball speed in the Flash Face Cup. This promotes optimum launch and ball flight through the set, from strong lofts and player preferred trajectory, spin rates, and land angles
Urethane Microspheres – Patented urethane microspheres to comprehensively absorb unwanted vibration for pure feel, while also maximizing incredible ball speed.

3 Different Mavrik Iron Styles / Models:

Mavrik Standard (Recommended for those that make a divot and have average to high swing speeds and want mix of feel and forgiveness)

Mavrik Max (Recommended for those who make no divot and / or slower swing speeds and need maximum height and forgiveness)

Mavrik Pro (Recommended for higher swing speeds for those wanting maximum feel and minimal forgiveness).

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All clubs will be custom fit to individual for length, lie angle, shaft flex and weight (upgraded at no cost), grip size with our GGA specialized grips, loft, set make up, etc..

We are offering the Mavrik line of clubs (driver, fairway woods, hybrids and irons) at SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICING and also have ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PACKAGE PRICING.

If you are interested in special pricing or have additional questions – please contact Tim at:

timg@gravesgolf.com

If you would like to have a FREE personalized custom single plane fit:

CLICK HERE

http://moenormangolf.com/clubs/free-club-fittings/

Take Off Your Watch, Tips for Improving (Part 4)

January 6, 2020 by admin

Hopefully, you were able to read the last 3 practice tips – Tips for Improving (Part 1, 2 and 3).

We talked about a book we strongly recommend – The Little Book of Talent / 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills by Daniel Coyle

This book is available at Amazon.com

The last instructional newsletters (Tips for Improvement Part 1, 2 and 3) we talked about the following tips:

Staring at who you want to become.
Spending 15 minutes a day engraving the skills on your brain.
Stealing without apology.
Buying (and keeping) a notebook.
Be willing to be stupid
Choose spartan over luxurious
Before you start, figure out if it’s a hard skill or a soft skill
To build hard skills, work like a careful carpenter
To build soft skills, play like a skateboarder
Honor the hard skills
Don’t fall for the prodigy myth

This instructional newsletter (Part 4) we cover the next 4 tips for improving your skills and relate them to you learning/working on your single plane swing and golf game.

12. Pick a High-Quality Teacher or Coach

There is good section of the book on how to pick a high-quality teacher or coach. I will assume you have already “picked” Moe Norman single plane golf swing as the instruction you have chosen to follow. Some points to focus on with a teacher or coach:

– A teacher needs to watch his/her student closely.

– Is action oriented, wanting you to make changes not spend a lot of time “chatting”…

– Is honest – telling you the truth about your performance in clear instruction. This is not personal, it’s information you can use to get better.

– Gives clear directions

– Loves teaching fundamentals

– Has experience

We pride ourselves at the Graves Golf in all the above characteristics and hope all those that come to us for instruction will see us a high-quality teachers / coaches.

13. Find the Sweet Spot

There is a place, right on the edge of your ability, where you learn best and fastest. It’s called the sweet spot. Here’s how to find it.

There are 3 different “zones” in which you can practice/learn:

1. Comfort Zone: Zone of ease, effortless, you are working, but not reaching or struggling. Percentage of successful attempts: 80% and above.

2. Sweet Spot Zone: Zone of frustration, difficulty, alertness to errors. You’re fully engaged in an intense struggle.. as if you’re stretching with all your might for a nearly unreachable goal… brushing it with your fingertips, then reaching again. Percentage of successful attempts: 50 to 80%.

3. Survival Zone: Zone of confusion, desperation, over matched, scrambling, guessing. You guess correct sometimes, but it is mostly luck. Percentage of successful attempts: Below 50%.

Your key is to find your “sweet spot” zone. Seek out ways to “stretch” yourself. Stay between being too easy (being able to do something over and over again) and confusion. It doesn’t hurt to be a little frustrated… typically this will push you to “figure it out”.

Work in your sweet spot zone for short intervals. Practice for 10 to 15 minutes, then give yourself a break. Do it again… This zone can seem mentally “taxing” at times.. work smart and be alert (to changes, etc..).

14. Take Off Your Watch

Practice (Deep Practice) should not be measured in minutes or hours, but in the number of high-quality repetitions you make.

Instead of counting minutes or hours, count the number of “perfect” repetitions you make (drills you perform).

Example – instead of planning on hitting golf balls for an hours, plan on making 25 quality swing with each club.

Ignore the clock and get to your sweet spot zone, even if it’s only for a few minutes, and measure your progress by what counts – number of times doing drill correct or number of correct repetitions.

15. Break Every Move (Golf Swing) Down Into Chunks

Every skill/habit is built out of smaller pieces – what scientists call chunks.

Chunks are to skill what letters of the alphabet are to language. Individually, don’t mean much, put together forms sentences, paragraphs, etc…

To begin “chunking”, first engrave the blueprint of the skill on your mind (Tip # 2). Then ask yourself:

1. What is the smallest single element of this skill I can master/or in the golf swing, what is the most important element I need to learn.

– The Grip

2. Practice one chunk by itself until you’ve mastered it, then connect more chunks, one by one. Second “chunk” of the golf swing –

– The Set Up

3. No matter what skill you set out to learn, the pattern is always the same. See the whole thing. Break it down to its simplest elements. Put it back together, repeat.

Next chunks:

– The Backswing

– Top of swing/Transition

– The Downswing

– Leverage

– Impact

– Release

Work on each “chunk” individually – one at a time. Working to master/perfect before going on or working on another. This will save you a lot of time and frustration in the “long run” …

Remember as stated many times – learning the golf swing/making changes is NOT a sprint, but rather a marathon. And if treated that way, your changes/new habits you create, will be there for the “long run”.

Watch upcoming newsletter for additional practice tips for improvement.

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