Conference 7.286::golf

    
    
    Jack,
    
      Gene's phone number is 603-895-0115.  
    
    Now that I put the number down, I wonder if it is correct.
    I received a discount mail flyer from him the other day.
    Hope his new venture is going well. Gene is in Raymond, NH.
    
    I also believe he put a farewell note that listed his number.
    
    Dave

    
    
    Jack,
    
    I found this note.
    
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    Note 367.27               Good places to buy equipment?                
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    VICKI::MANSOR                                        24 lines  
    7-DEC-1990 14:07
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    I am in NO way associated with the following business. I just thought
    it is good info for this notes file and offers some great equipment
    for great prices. 
    
            Here is the place for all your golf club needs...
            Custom made/custom fit golf clubs and full service
            on club repairs and refinishing...
    
            Top name components (Aldila, True Temper, Brunswick,
            Apollo, Golf Pride, Lamkin, etc...)
    
            Metal woods, graphite woods,  persimmon woods, jumbo drivers,
            metal shafts, boron/graphite shafts, rubber grips, cord grips,
            dimpled grips, leather grips, all types of perimeter weighted
            irons, tour blade irons, you name it...
    
            Gift certificates and shipping available.
            
            Still time to get those clubs for Christmas.
    
            10% discount for DEC employees.
    
            For more info call Gimme Golf 603-895-0115
     End of note 
    
    
    

    Jack,
    
    see 1120.56, I think that's Genes wife...
    
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    dick
    

     Thanks for all the help, guys. I just got off the phone with Gene, and
    I'm meeting him tomorrow to give him the clubs for re-shafting. I'm
    looking forward to messing around with these sticks. Probably can't hit
    'em any more, but this is cheaper than buying clubs. The blades are
    about as nice as any I've seen, too.
    
    --Jack

    Good move Jack.  Gene is meticulous.  He has given me many tips over
    the years.  I do alot of club work now, (hobby), and Gene kept me
    straight early on.
    
    Rick

    Just to wrestle this topic a slightly different way ........
    
    Both my wife and are planning to take up golf this year (she played
    years ago and I just started last year).  We feel that it would be fun
    to play as a family (i do recognize that there is a flaw in that logic
    perhaps but we'll try anyway).  The big question is what to do about
    our 6 year old son ?  I thought that I could get a cheap club, re-shaft
    it somehow to the right height for him and then get him to play along
    with us.  A set of clubs would be overkill but I thought one iron and a
    putter would be OK.
    
    Does this make sense ?  If so how do I go about it, if not what does ?
    Thanks

     Get a ladies iron and wood at a yard sale, cut it down and regrip it.
    Buy some wiffle balls and supervise the kid while he hits balls in the
    yard. Then, get him in a beginners junior golf class.
     IMO, kids who have never played don't belong on the golf course.
    You'll hold up the whole course, whether you're playing or letting
    people go through. If you have to bring him, let him hit a FEW shots
    when it won't hold others up, to see if he seems to like it.
    
    --Jack
    

    re:-1
    
    In the latest Austads catalog, there is a "Toby" set for youngsters. 
    They have a set for ages 4-6 and a set for ages 7-9. The set includes
    a putter and a 7 iron that are the right length, plus an instructional
    book entitled "Play Golf with Toby" which "brings the game down to your
    youngsters level, and presents the basics in a clear, understandable
    manner."
    
    The package costs 29.95 (on sale). The catalog # for 7-9 year old set 
    is #TC93. Austads toll free is 800-795-4653. MC/VISA/AMEX/DISCOVER
    
    Hope this helps,
    
    Regards, 
    
    Stan Z.

    RE: Kids and golf!
    
    I'd have to agree with the Austads note.  Cutting down a club, even a
    ladies club, just might be to heavy for a 6 year old.  As for playing,
    take him along.  I took my daughter when she was about 7 and this looks
    like the year she'll catch on.  What we did to speed up play was to
    play a modified scramble format.  I'd tee off, she'd take a couple of
    wacks at it, then pick it up and carry it to my ball.  I'd hit on the
    green (actually toward the green but who's counting :-)), she'd take a 
    couple of mre wacks and carry it to the green.  We'd only count her
    putts for score.  One piece of advice, don't teach him how to hold the
    club, swing it,........  Just let him take a rip at it and never mind
    where it goes or how it gets there.  If it isn't fun, and easy then he
    won't come back!
    
    
    						KO

    Thats sort of what I had in mind .... I dont mind saying though I worry
    a little that I might have to carry my ball to his but you pay your
    money and takes your chances !
    
    I think the weight of the club will be OK as he inherited my genes for
    size and is pretty blocky for his age.  Thanks for the advice and we'll
    see what happens when the snow goes away.

    
    Since it's been a couple of years since the last reply here,
    
    Does anyone know of a good club repair shop/person in the Southern NH.
    or Northeastern Ma area.  I'd like to have a Big Bertha reshafted.
    
    Thanks,
    Mark

    
    Mark,
    
    	Try Ken Collins at Collins Kustom Clubs in Manchester.  He just
    	made a set of clubs for me and I would highly recommend his work.
    	He reshafted a 9-iron for me last year as well.  A good man to do
    	business with.
    
    	(603)623-7876
    
    	You can tell him I referred you to him.  Call soon because he is
    	starting to get very busy.
    
    
    	-Dean