Monday, December 28, 2009

RE: Merry Christmas

Bradley, that is great news! I’m glad your confidence is growing! It is a wonderful thing to have a high level of certainty!

 

I’ll keep you posted on our new models.

 

Have a great day,

 

Martin Chuck, PGA  I  Director of Golf/Club Manager  I  Tetherow Golf Club  I  61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR 97702  I  C 541.948.2480  I  O 541.388.2582 Ext. 103 I  F 541.388.9810  I  www.tetherow.com

 

 

 

From: Bradley
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 12:01 AM
To: Martin Chuck
Subject: Re: Merry Christmas

 

Martin,

 

My game is going from strength to strength! Since using the Tour Striker what has really improved is my confidence level when standing over the ball. It is amazing when you have confidence in your swing that so many obstacles you perceived before simply disappear  !!! Water on the right, OB on the left and all I am thinking about is should I hit a nice fade or a lovelly draw depending on where the flag is on the green and how I would like to come into the green!

 

My course management still needs a bit of work with regard to club selection and correctly reading the conditions facing me when playing. This coming year I will need to work out exactly how far I hit each of my clubs. This will be critical. However, there is always the final frontier, PUTTING, one day I am burning up the greens and the next it is 3 putt city, Aaaaaahhhhhhh!!! I have to admit I do not have the confidence with the putting stroke that I have with the full stroke. But I do like a challenge

 

I will keep you updated and do let me know when the next version of the TS will be released.

 

Have a wonderful new year and all the best wishes for you and your family. Let 2010 be THE year of the TOUR STRIKER.

 

Regards,

 

Bradley

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Saturday, December 19, 2009

RE: Tour Striker Pro questions

Bernie, I'm uploading a video for you as I type this note. Hope it helps and makes sense. Look up "Cmartingolf" YouTube channel.
 
All the small stuff I'm talking about if SUPER important. Train your hands and your pivot!!!!
 
Merry Christmas!
 
Martin Chuck, PGA  I  Director of Golf/Club Manager  I  Tetherow Golf Club  I  61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend OR 97702 I  C 541.948.2480  I  O 541.388.2582  I  F 541.388.1057  I  mchuck@tetherow.com  I  www.tetherow.com


From: Bernie Sent: Mon 12/14/2009 10:28 AM
To: martinchuck@pga.com
Subject: Tour Striker Pro questions

Hi Martin,
 
I just ordered the Pro version, based on your advice a few months back.  Its -38C here in Edmonton, so I'll be practicing indoors over the winter.  I'm a Winnipeg boy originally, and by coincidence I just received the George Knudson DVD that was shot in Bermuda.  I'm watching this video for an hour or two each week, as I think George had the best swing in golf.  With my DVD I can "stop, back, replay" small segments of the DVD repeatedly, and I've selected a 30 second segment that shows two of his swings, then repeats again and again.  Pure poetry, and I know you had a history with George. My motto will be George's "do nothing at the expense of balance in the swing".  I've totally ignored the finish position of the golf swing, and George says its as important as the setup.  So this is my mission this winter, a perfect balanced position after the swing, and a "forward press at ball contact".
 
I'm an 11.6 index, and my main problem has been "scooping" the ball.  So the Tour Striker is just what the doctor ordered.  I'd really like to be scratch in the next 2 or 3 years.  I know that's asking a lot....
 
Do you have a recommendation for indoor training with the Tour Striker Pro?  Basically all I can do is hit into a large screen that gives me data on ball speed, side spin, and tracks the distance of the ball and shape of the shot on a "virtual driving range".  This is in an indoor training facility in Edmonton called the "Golf Den".  The outdoor driving ranges don't open until early April up here, so I've got about 4 months of indoor training until then.  My home ceiling is only 8 ft. and at 6' 3" I can't swing indoors without denting the ceiling.  I guess I could take a few chip shots in my basement though...
 
So in a nutshell I plan to mimic George Knudson's swing as best I can, and using the tour striker get the last part of the puzzle, a "forward press" on my shots.  Any advice on what you think is the best way to do this indoors for the next 4 months?  Lastly does the Tour Striker address the driver swing at all, or impact it in any way?  I'm curious as the driver is obviously teed up, and a forward press may or may not be what we are looking for with this one club.  Any comments on the effect of the Tour Striker on the driver swing, pro or con?
 
Many thanks,
Bernie
 
Bernie
Edmonton, AB
T5J 2Z1

Thursday, December 17, 2009

GolfYeti - Tour Striker Review

The Tour Striker Pro gets a great review by Scott Cowan, PGA!

GolfYeti Review

Click the link to read Scott's Blog.

Monday, December 14, 2009

RE: Tour Striker Pro questions

Hi Bernie,

 

Thanks for your note and support of the TS. Geez, I don’t miss that kind of weather. That makes my bones ache just reading your e-mail.  I guess you don’t need a nose hair trimmer in that weather. Just take a deep breath and they all fall out!

 

I’m going to post a video on YouTube for you. I’ve had a couple of “indoor winter” practice questions lately, so a video will blanket a few requests and it’s a better learning medium.

 

Take great care, stay warm and I’ll get the video posted within a couple of days. It all depends on how my little ones do in their nighttime routine (raising kids, wow!).

 

Thanks,

 

Martin Chuck, PGA  I  Director of Golf/Club Manager  I  Tetherow Golf Club  I  61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR 97702  I  C 541.948.2480  I  O 541.388.2582 Ext. 103 I  F 541.388.9810  I  www.tetherow.com

 

From: Bernie
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 10:28 AM
To: martinchuck@pga.com
Subject: Tour Striker Pro questions

 

Hi Martin,

 

I just ordered the Pro version, based on your advice a few months back.  Its -38C here in Edmonton, so I'll be practicing indoors over the winter.  I'm a Winnipeg boy originally, and by coincidence I just received the George Knudson DVD that was shot in Bermuda.  I'm watching this video for an hour or two each week, as I think George had the best swing in golf.  With my DVD I can "stop, back, replay" small segments of the DVD repeatedly, and I've selected a 30 second segment that shows two of his swings, then repeats again and again.  Pure poetry, and I know you had a history with George. My motto will be George's "do nothing at the expense of balance in the swing".  I've totally ignored the finish position of the golf swing, and George says its as important as the setup.  So this is my mission this winter, a perfect balanced position after the swing, and a "forward press at ball contact".

 

I'm an 11.6 index, and my main problem has been "scooping" the ball.  So the Tour Striker is just what the doctor ordered.  I'd really like to be scratch in the next 2 or 3 years.  I know that's asking a lot....

 

Do you have a recommendation for indoor training with the Tour Striker Pro?  Basically all I can do is hit into a large screen that gives me data on ball speed, side spin, and tracks the distance of the ball and shape of the shot on a "virtual driving range".  This is in an indoor training facility in Edmonton called the "Golf Den".  The outdoor driving ranges don't open until early April up here, so I've got about 4 months of indoor training until then.  My home ceiling is only 8 ft. and at 6' 3" I can't swing indoors without denting the ceiling.  I guess I could take a few chip shots in my basement though...

 

So in a nutshell I plan to mimic George Knudson's swing as best I can, and using the tour striker get the last part of the puzzle, a "forward press" on my shots.  Any advice on what you think is the best way to do this indoors for the next 4 months?  Lastly does the Tour Striker address the driver swing at all, or impact it in any way?  I'm curious as the driver is obviously teed up, and a forward press may or may not be what we are looking for with this one club.  Any comments on the effect of the Tour Striker on the driver swing, pro or con?

 

Many thanks,

Bernie

 

 

Friday, December 4, 2009

FW: Tour Striker Thank You

From: Kendra Vallone www.kendravallone.com

Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 9:09 PM
To: Martin Chuck
Subject: Re: Tour Striker Thank You

 

Hi Martin!

I'm excited for your new version to come out!  I show at least 5 people your product every time I'm on the range--I believe it's really helping my compression.  Thanks so much for coming up with it--I love it!!!

Thanks again!

Kendra

On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Martin Chuck <martinchuck@pga.com> wrote:

Hi Kendra,

Thanks so much for your positive review of the Tour Striker. I'm thrilled you like it and it has had an "impact" on your swing.

Good luck with your career, love the site.

Cheers,

Martin


Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Review from Lady Professional - Kendra Vallone

Check out this review from professional golfer, Kendra Vallone!

Check her out on www.kendravallone.com

This is awesome (and totally unsolicited, really).

Thanks Kendra!

Tour Striker Review...

Check out this review from Future’s Tour Player, Kendra Vallone

 


http://kendravallone.com/



Saturday, November 14, 2009

FW: Tour Striker

Martin,

My name is Dan Machande and I attended New Mexico State with you back in the early 90's.  I ordered your Tour Striker last weekend and got a chance to use it today.  What a great innovation you have.  The product is very intuitive and forces you into the correct positions.  I had a couple of other guy's give it a try and their results were equally impressive.  It is a great product and the quality of the construction is really good.  There are a lot of training aids that feel "Cheap", yours is not one of them.  Well struck shots give you immediate feedback and mishits are not overly harsh.  What a concept!

I should have listened to Brett Gorney during the show, when he originally told me about your product.  You have a great product and I wish you nothing but success with it in the future.

I called Ross Nettles and told him about it tonight, so expect a call from him soon!

Congratulations again on a great product and I can't wait to get it into some other peoples hands.

Have a great night,

Dan Machande
PGA Professional

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

GolfWRX Forum

Tour Striker gets some great reviews on the biggest BLOG in golf!

 

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=310022&hl=tourstriker

 

Martin Chuck, PGA  I  Director of Golf/Club Manager  I  Tetherow Golf Club  I  61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR 97702  I  C 541.948.2480  I  O 541.388.2582 Ext. 103 I  F 541.388.9810  I  www.tetherow.com

 

Sunday, November 1, 2009

FW: Golf Video

From: Mike Walker
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 2:03 PM
To: Martin Chuck
Subject: RE: Golf Video

 

Martin, many, many thanks for the video!!! It was a great surprise to find it in my email and I am so happy that you didn't forget me.  I know you are really busy and I find it amazing that you can take the time to help folks like me.  Rest assured that all your help - your video for me as well as all the other instructional videos - is very much appreciated by all golfers who are trying to improve their game.

I can't thank you enough. The video was very clear and understandable.  Many thanks again.

Mike


Subject: Golf Video
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:20:48 -0700
From: mchuck@tetherow.com
To: spart@hotmail.com

Hello Mike,

 

I bet you thought I forgot about you! Sorry for the delay, things have been busy. Two wee ones (3 and 4 months) have been an amazing blessing and challenge.

 

I posted the video based on what I see in your swing. In general, you have a good action. Take a look, I hope it helps you and gives you something to think about.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S14dxU9TLRk

 

Cheers,

 

Martin Chuck, PGA  I  Director of Golf/Club Manager  I  Tetherow Golf Club  I  61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR 97702  I  C 541.948.2480  I  O 541.388.2582 Ext. 103 I  F 541.388.9810  I  www.tetherow.com

 

 


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Friday, October 16, 2009

RE: I got it!

Dear Jerry,

Thanks so much for your kind review. The feedback on the product has
been great and Stacey and I are thrilled to be partnered up with such a
great company as TGA. Keep me posted on your progress with the Tour
Striker!

Regards,

Martin Chuck, PGA I Director of Golf/Club Manager I Tetherow Golf
Club I 61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR 97702 I C 541.948.2480 I
O 541.388.2582 Ext. 103 I F 541.388.9810 I www.tetherow.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Gerald [mailto:gerald@mac.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 2:51 PM
To: martinchuck@pga.com
Subject: I got it!

I've been working for quite some time with Kevin Carter, PGA, on
TGM and I recently ordered the Tour Striker Pro.
1. Service is outstanding. Rich shipped it the same day and I
received it in just a couple days.
2. This thing is fabulous. I took it to the range on a cold day and
tried it off the turf. After 4 swings, 2 good ones, I then hit a very
good 6 iron.
3. I've tried it on hard mats and I think that may be the best way to
use it. If you can get it going with all the resistance in a hard
mat, you can get it going anywhere.

Great product!

Jerry
Lake Elmo, MN

Monday, September 28, 2009

Tour Striker Pro - Impact Questions?

Hi Mike,

 

Sorry for the delay and many thanks for purchasing the Tour Striker Pro!

 

Since I don’t know your ball striking skill, I’ll tell you my experience. If I arrive at impact correctly, I hit a shot that closely resembles the distance and trajectory of my Titleist 7-iron.

 

If I’m late and the low point of my swing is a little too far ahead of the ball (pro miss), I hit a knuckle ball that goes about 200+ yards. Since I don’t “flip” at it, I don’t hit ground balls. Generally, grounders are a result of being way too late or not steep enough. An attack angle that is not steep enough is typically a result of somebody trying to elevate or “flip” the ball into the air and the elevated leading edge produces a ground ball. However, I have seen some very steep “open face over the top” downswings that don’t have a chance at hitting the TS Pro correctly. They need to “fix the face” in relation to their arms and only then will they shallow out enough to get the club working on a suitable attack angle.

 

Can you cheat the club? Yes, a little. You see, to teach someone to welcome hitting the ground and take divots, the rounded sole allows the club to slide along the ground a little (fat shot with a normal club) and still elevate the ball with a forward leaning shaft. Is this cheating bad?  I don’t think so. People need to learn leverage and the ground (without the rounded Tour Striker sole) can be far too punishing.

 

Take care and keep me in the loop on your progress.

 

 

Martin Chuck, PGA  I  Director of Golf/Club Manager  I  Tetherow Golf Club  I  61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR 97702  I  C 541.948.2480  I  O 541.388.2582 Ext. 103 I  F 541.388.9810  I  www.tetherow.com

 

 

From: Michael [mailto: com]
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:50 AM
To: Martin Chuck
Subject: Tour Striker Pro

 

Mr. Chuck -

 

I recently purchased a Tour Striker Pro.  I read about the club earlier this year in Golfworld and found the concept intriguing, but didn't pull the trigger until recently.

 

After working with it in two sessions I have a couple of questions I hope you can clear up.  I am trying to better understand what I should expect from the ballfight to make sure I am creating the correct position at impact.

 

1 - What is the typical ball flight of correctly executed shot?  I assume that one should get similar ball flight as one's regular 7-iron. 

 

2 - What is the typical ball flight of an incorrectly executed shot?  I have only topped it a few times.  It seems to me that my misses are low burners/knuckleballs that actually fly a decent distance and also run out.  It doesn't feel as bad as a blade with a standard club, but still not good.  From scanning your blog, this appears to be a "Pro" miss, correct?  Is there anyway to "cheat" and still get decent ballflight?

 

Thanks in advance from a former Oregonian.  I grew up in the Ashland/Medford area, but now live in Napa, CA.

 

Mike

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Tour Stricker Pro

Hello Tom,
 
Thanks for your interest in the Tour Striker products.
 
That is some shocking speed for a 60 y/o let alone a 25 y/o. Not many humans can swing a club 120 mph! That's awesome. I'd be 25 yards behind you all day long.
 
I'm skeptical about your clubs at plus 2.5" length? I don't think I can name a Tour player that has irons 2.5" over standard length and I played a lot of golf with George Archer! If you like them and can knock pins down, so be it. I'm very familiar with HG and their roots in Idaho. I'm a big fan of Randy Henry.
 
If you are asking me if my club is a must have? I'd say no. A lot of people have great impact alignments and have never used the TS products. It's a learning tool; you have good alignments or you don't. If you don't, this will help you.
 
I think the TS Pro is a great way to go for a skilled player or teacher promoting/learning impact alignments. It is hard to strike, but I love the challenge.
 
I'm not a fan of the "truth" club. I like AJ and think he's an excellent. Todd Graves/Moe Norman stuff? There will never be another Moe and trying to mimic his method is futile. Moe was as strong as a bear and his "golf strength" was astounding. While he was the purist and straightest that EVER LIVED. He hit it relatively short by professional standards.
 
Here's the thing; my club doesn't care about your swing, nor do I. You have it or you don't. If you don't, you'll figure out (with some sweat) how to do it or you'll take up tennis.
 
While I appreciate you asking, we are not discounting at this time. My partners and I may run some promotions down the road at some point. PGA members can buy one for personal use at 50 percent off with the PGA Member Number. That's pretty common in the industry.
 
If you don't like the club and it doesn't help you, you'll get your money back!
 
Take care and keep up the big hitting!!
 
Martin Chuck, PGA  I  Director of Golf/Club Manager  I  Tetherow Golf Club  I  61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend OR 97702 I  C 541.948.2480  I  O 541.388.2582  I  F 541.388.1057  I  mchuck@tetherow.com  I  www.tetherow.com


From: Tom  [mailto:tome@iations.com]
Sent: Mon 9/21/2009 11:36 PM
To: martinchuck@pga.com
Subject: Tour Stricker Pro

Hello,

My name is Tom and I live in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.

I received your email about your Tour Stricker / Pro and liked the premiss your addressing.  Which raised a couple of questions for me and my 2 teaching Pros as well.

I currently play with Henry Griffitts Clubs, Graphite Stiff shaft, 3 degrees up and 2 inches longer then a normal 7 Iron.  I measured mine at 39 1/2" and your listing shows 37".  I am around 5' 11" and 60 years old.  I have been told my swing plane is along Fred Couples.  Both Callaway and Ping fitted me at 4 degrees Up.  

My swing speed with Driver averages 119, average drive 285+.  Last year I entered a Long Drive competition in AZ and hit 364.

We are wondering if I were to try your club, which club of yours you would suggest or would your standard "Pro" work?   When I hit a flat club I will usually stick it to the right as is also true when hitting a Reg shaft as it is too slow to come around.

As I told you my teaching pro was curious after my showing him your info however he wonders if it's just another one out there, e.g. "Graves Golf Academy and my latest... I recently purchased AJ Boner's "Truth" club which unfortunately I found to be shall I say, "less impressive then advertised.  Didn't know he was into breaking the wrist at impact.

I ran your numbers for your "Pro" model at 3 degrees up and 2" longer and it came to, $124 which seemed a bit steep for a practice club I may or may not use.  I also noticed a "Coupon Promotion Code" on your order form, is there one I can use for a discount? Thanks.

Also, I was asked if you offer discounts to Pro shops that would use your club in lessons?

Best,

Tom

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Tour Striker Pro Comments

Clayton,

 

Thanks for your note. That’s the goal, let your body figure it out!

 

Have a great day,

 

Martin

 

From: Clayton [mailto:.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 5:03 AM
To: Martin Chuck
Subject: RE: Tour Striker vs. Tour Striker Pro

 

First try = grounder

 

Second try = perfect

 

My body figured it out.  The club requires shaft lean and one compress the ball first into the ground.  I can't wait to hit some more shots with it.  Great practice club.

 

Clayton

 

From: Martin Chuck [mailto:mchuck@tetherow.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 12:15 AM
To: Davidson, Clayton
Subject: RE: Tour Striker vs. Tour Striker Pro

 

Hi Clayton,

It doesn't require any more shaft lean. It requires excellent timing and the right amount. How much? 5-8 degrees makes the tool work well.

Your body will figure it out!!

Keep me in the loop!

Martin Chuck  I  PGA Director of Golf/Club Manager  I  Tetherow Golf Club  I  61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend OR 97702 I  C 541.948.2480  I  O 541.388.2582  I  F 541.388.1057  I  mchuck@tetherow.com  I  www.tetherow.com



-----Original Message-----
From Clayton [
Sent: Wed 9/16/2009 1:49 PM
To: Martin Chuck
Subject: RE: Tour Striker vs. Tour Striker Pro

Martin

I just received the Tour Striker Pro and can't wait to hit it. 
Does this club require more shaft lean and a steeper angle of attack to hit it properly as opposed to the Tour Striker?  I would assume that it does, however, I could be wrong.

Clayton

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Ben Doyle - THE Tour Striker

I hope you enjoy this story about Ben Doyle. He is an amazing man and done so much for so many players and teachers around the World.

A Tribute to Ben Doyle from Chris Little on Vimeo.

RE: Tourstriker question?

Robb,

Nice talking to you this morning. I appreciate the positive feedback.

The ideal location is about two groves up from the leading edge and there are two ways you can hit line drives with the Tour Striker or Tour Striker Pro:

1. You are a little too late (or steep) and the elevated leading edge hits the equator of the ball in route to low point (the ground). This is the "pro" miss.
2. You are too shallow and the club is on the way up and the leading edge catches the equator of the ball. Your swing could be too inside out.

Remember to get that elevated leading edge closer to the ground. Key points for that:

-Pivot moves the arms
-Arms move the club
-The centrifugal relationship delivers a lagging club (forward lean)
-This forward lean gets the TS or TSP in the right orientation to present loft.

Good luck and keep me posted on your success.

Martin

-----Original Message-----
From: Robb [mailto:Rg@Feve.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 8:33 AM
To: martinchuck@pga.com; Stacey Chuck
Subject: Tourstriker question?

Hi Stacey and Martin:

I am enjoying better ball striking thanks to your wonderful training aid. I
was the guy who called you in your truck when you were coming home from
Washington, to Bend - a few weeks ago.  I bought the then last TSP.  Sorry
to bother you.

My irons feel better and my angle of attack has improved.  I am learning to
control the lower trajectory, and the introduction of a draw to my shot
shape.

My question however is:  where do you want to strike the ball on the
Tourstriker Pro?  Is the optimal contact point "about 2 grooves from the
bottom of the TSP face" or "middle of the TSP face"?

While my irons (MP62s) have improved - my ball striking per se, with the TSP
has not really gotten any better than 20~30 foot "line drives".  Certainly
not the "regular shot trajectory" that some people seem to have.

Could you please let me know where the optimal place to strike the TSP
should be?  And what is the optimal shot shape with the TSP?

I am medium framed, 5'8" fairly athletic - my "old swing" I can usually hit
a high drop/stop approach with my 6 iron from 165 yards.  After the TSP I
can hit the club 170 but on a lower trajectory that hits and rolls several
feet.

Since I read some people saying that they hit the TSP like a normal shot - I
think I might be doing something incorrectly.


Thanks for your tips.  Love your invention.


Robb


Robb




Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Question about the Tour Striker

Hi Brian,

I'm glad you like the training club. You'll start blending the action,
soon enough. I'm not sure why you get the pop ups? The only thing I can
think of, is you are catching the ball too high on the face and like you
say, maybe a bit too steep.

Send a video if you can.

Cheers and thanks for your support!

Martin

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian [mailto:btoyota@us.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 4:52 PM
To: martinchuck@pga.com
Subject: Question about the Tour Striker

Hi Martin

Great product. I hit the Tour-striker Pro further than my regular
Miura 7 iron blade. Hoping my regular clubs can catch up- not so easy
translating the Tour Striker swing to a regular club.

One question- any idea why I might occasionally 'pop' one up high
despite hitting off a driving range mat? Too steep a downswing perhaps.

thanks
Brian

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Tour Striker Accolade

Martin,

 

Congratulations on developing the Tour Striker.  I was exposed to your teaching aid last week with Gary McCord, who received it from his agent and a friend of mine, Barry Terjesen.  I think the Tour Striker has great merit and would like to know if you offer a professional price. 

 

I have several students who I think would get great benefit  from using your teaching aid.

 

Steve

 

Steve Parker,

PGA Director of Instruction

Firestone Country Club

452 E. Warner Rd.

Akron, OH  44319

 

MF47_GolfWorldReadersChoice2009

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Tour Striker - Endorsement

Good PR for the Tour Striker PRO!

 

From: Barry [mailto:bte@tourtalent.com]
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 1:47 PM
To: Martin Chuck
Cc: tm@tourtalent.com
Subject: RE: Tour Striker - Endorsement

 

Martin--

 

Thanks for sending the Tour Striker.  It was well received here.  Gary McCord, Peter Kostis and Ian Baker Finch all tried the club at Sharon GC after playing Friday.  All of them liked it and thought it was a brilliant training aid that works. 

 

Peter asked if he could get a similar club.  Peter's e-mail is notbo……com, if you want to contact him directly.

 

In the meantime, let's keep in touch.  I'll see Gary this evening and ask if he has an interest in helping you promote the product.

 

--Best regards

Barry

 

Barry ……
Tour Talent
843 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd.
Suite 6
Akron OH 44333
Tel: (330) 670-..88
Fax: (330) 670-8577
Mobile: (330) 289-….
Email: bte@tourtalent.com
Website: www.tourtalent.com 

 

 

Bend Bulletin Article

Local pro invents a teaching club

By Zack Hall / The Bulletin

Published: July 26. 2009 4:00AM PST


Pete Erickson / The Bulletin

Tetherow Golf Club director of golf Martin Chuck demonstrates the use of the Tour Striker, a training tool he invented to help golfers hit the sweet spot when hitting irons.


Pete Erickson / The Bulletin

Tetherow Golf Club director of golf Martin Chuck, right, shows off the Tour Striker, a club with a modified face that forces the player to hit the ball on the sweet spot and helps teach a proper swing.

Tour Striker
Cost: $99
Web site: www.tourstriker.com
E-mail: info@tourstriker.com

Martin Chuck racked his brain trying to find a way to teach one of his students how to make solid contact with a golf ball using an iron.

His student was afflicted with the same tendency many of us golfers are troubled with: trying to get "under the ball" to elevate it into the air. The problem is often called a "scoop," and it is a bad habit that is rampant in golf.

And nothing the longtime PGA teaching pro tried seemed to improve his student's swing, he says.

"He was not very good," says Chuck, the director of golf at Tetherow Club in Bend. "I could not get him to take a swing and finish on his (left) target side. Everything he tried to do was to elevate the ball off the ground. He would top it, pick it, and (the length of his golf shots) were very, very short."

Then, Chuck went to the cart barn and with a grinding machine ground off the bottom four grooves of a 5-iron.

The idea was to get his student to understand that the "sweet spot" of an iron is actually higher up on the club face than many golfers think.

Anything that was hit near the bottom of the modified club face would not get off the ground.

"If you had that in your mind, your body would then do some positive things," Chuck says.

His student quickly began to make proper contact, allowing the ball to compress and explode off the clubface, Chuck recalls.

"Immediately, he saw how to use from the sweet spot up, rather than from the sweet spot down," Chuck says. "And when I saw how his body responded, then I thought: 'Well, I've kind of got something here.' "

Chuck enlisted a professional club designer to help him create a training device based on the ad hoc club he had engineered in the cart barn.

After more than a year of tweaking, Chuck finally had a finished product: The Tour Striker, and its latest incarnation, the Tour Striker Pro.

Unveiled at January's PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., the club — a modified 8-iron (Tour Striker) or 7-iron (Tour Striker Pro) — is grooveless on the heel, the toe, and the bottom of the club face.

So far Chuck, with help of his wife, Stacey, have sold about 700 of the clubs. And the Chucks have plans to launch an infomercial in the coming months.

"I like to think that I took away the part of the club that gives people a false sense of security," Chuck says of the Tour Striker, which retails from his Web site, www.tourstiker.com, for $99. "They can't scoop it and get it airborne."

The idea is to utilize the same instincts that get a golfer into bad habits.

Many golfers are pragmatic when it comes to their golf swing. They will force themselves to swing in a manner that will work in the moment, rather than finding a swing that will help them get better.

For a lot of golfers, that means subconsciously scooping at the ball to get the ball in the air.

The Tour Striker, though, will turn those scooped shots into ground balls.

And Chuck's idea is that golfers who use the device will eventually force themselves to swing in a way that will work.

But with the Tour Striker, getting the club to work will create a good habit of meeting the ball with the sweet spot, says Chuck, a 40-year-old former New Mexico State University and Canadian Tour golfer.

"When you change somebody's intent, it's their own personal change," he says. "It is not just a teacher saying, 'Here, do this.' They can get the club in the right position by doing whatever they feel they need to. Once you can do that, now you have a sense of ownership."

The Tour Striker is not really for tour players — which makes me a good test case.

Increasingly, like many golfers, I have begun to prefer fluffy lies and the ball perched nicely on a tee. And I sometimes get nervous over short shots in the fairway, a telltale sign of a scooper.

Recently, I tested the Tour Striker Pro at Tetherow's driving range, to see if it would correct my problem.

The club has a strange feel, and an even weirder appearance that takes a little getting used to.

In fact, I made a lot of worms nervous with my first four or five swings.

And then, jackpot. I launched the ball off the mishapen clubface into the air with a nice little draw — a ball flight I see only occasionally these days.

After a couple more worm-burners, again, my optimal ball flight.

I repeated this drill for about 20 minutes, with the proper flight becoming more and more common.

I then grabbed my REAL 7-iron, to see if the experience translated.

The first hack was perfect, and the ball exploded off the club face.

Not bad for a first try.

For me, the club has yet to produce that perfect swing over and over. After all, there is no one single device that can cure what ails me.

Enlisting a good psychotherapist — to rid me of my endless negative swing thoughts, especially on a tight lie — to go along with such a device might be a good idea.

"A tight lie doesn't make a good ball-striker nervous," Chuck says. "A good ball-striker PREFERS the ball to be on a tight lie. I'd rather hit off a cart path than hit it out of thick rough, because at least I know how far it is going to go."

Zack Hall can be reached at 541-617-7868 or at zhall@bendbulletin.com.


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Monday, July 27, 2009

Follow up question on Manning's question

Tim, good question.
 
We can all lose focus on the true nature of golf; to SWING the club. The key being to swing in the correct sequence so we have great impact alignments.
 
If we break down a swing to its simplest form, a stick representing the left arm and a stick representing the club,  bound the two with a loop of twine (wrists), that would be it.
 
We have to learn to move the left arm in such a way as not to "over accelerate" the golf club. It sounds like you are delivering an on-plane forward leaning shaft with an open face (hopefully the club is swinging!). So, let's get to fixing that face.
 
A clubface can open three ways: it can be open in your hands before you swing (bad grip), it can open too much on the backswing (over rotation of the left arm or cupping the left wrist), or you can do the same on the downswing.
 
Another hint: you can strike it squarely during short shots. That leads me to believe that you cup your wrist at the top of your swing.
 
"Look, Look, Look," to quote Ben Doyle; during your fuller swings, make sure you destroy the wrist relationship that provides straight shots on your half swings. It's tough on full shots, the club goes out of sight and you lose awareness of your hands...
 
"look, look, look"
 
If you can stop and look at your hand/wrist conditions at the top of your swing, you shouldn't be able to see your wedding ring!
 
Good luck,
 
Martin Chuck  I  PGA Director of Golf/Club Manager  I  Tetherow Golf Club  I  61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend OR 97702 I  C 541.948.2480  I  O 541.388.2582  I  F 541.388.1057  I  mchuck@tetherow.com  I  www.tetherow.com


From: Tim [mailto:trtr57@gmail.com]
Sent: Mon 7/27/2009 7:01 AM
To: Martin Chuck
Subject: Follow up question on Manning's question

Martin,

 

After purchasing the Tour Striker, I went out and picked up a copy of Bobby Clampett’s book, The Impact Zone. I am only halfway through it, but I am trying to utilize the technique of aiming in front of the ball. But, I am finding that this is also delaying the rolling over of my wrists, leading to a slice (not a pull slice, ball starts straight and then ends up too far right).

 

Now, I will say, the rolling over of my wrists has always been a bit of a problem for me. I tend to grip the club too tightly and also have a tendency to try to “hit” at the ball. I do know the correct feel, and if I rehearse the wrist roll with a practice swing or two, then step up and say hit a half or ¾ shot, there is a good chance my ball will go dead straight. Or perhaps even draw a little. But, I find it much harder to do from a full swing.

 

Any suggestions? More half swing practice?

 

Thanks.

 

Tim

 

 

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Question about the Tour Striker

Hello Manny,
 
I'm old enough to remember a lot of Toski's teachings and I remember his talking about the left arm. He did want the left arm leading; he warned about the right arm (usually the stronger and dominant) taking over and casting the club.
 
It take a lot of ingredients to bake a good cake and we can have a bunch of different cakes by changing the ingredients a little. The golf swing is that way too. Subtle changes with the grip make the body react differently.
 
So, to answer your question, I think there is some pulling and some pivot. Not just one, a combination of them both, but give the importance to pivot.
 
To deliver a descending club head, the club head has to lag behind a pivot and RELAXED hands. The hands won't relax if they know they are going to deliver the face in the wrong position (open or closed). Your brain, via your hands, will adjust and that adjustment is where 95% of golfers go wrong.
 
Address and impact are worlds apart and it's vital to find a grip that allows the pivot and arms to deliver a lagging club to the ball with a square face.
 
Regarding the difference between the TS and the TS PRO, the PRO requires more precision at impact to get a positive result. The TS is for beginners and mid handicappers. The PRO is for better players and dedicated practicers who don't mind the extra challenge.
 
 
Martin Chuck  I  PGA Director of Golf/Club Manager  I  Tetherow Golf Club  I  61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend OR 97702 I  C 541.948.2480  I  O 541.388.2582  I  F 541.388.1057  I  mchuck@tetherow.com  I  www.tetherow.com


From: Manny & Pat Shed [mailto:mpd@comcast.net]
Sent: Sun 7/26/2009 12:57 PM
To: martinchuck@pga.com
Subject: Question about the Tour Striker

When you hit any shot,are you using a body release or are you pulling
through with the lead arm? I took lessons 30 years ago from Bob Toski(golf
digest)school & he advocated the left arm leading.Any advice on the above
matter woulg be appreciated. Thank You  Manny 

PS:  I just heard of your product on a golf website  4gea.com
Also dofference in tour stiker & pro model?


Shots - Way Right

Hi Manning,
 
Thanks for the positive comments and support. Stacey and I appreciate it. It has been a fun and sometimes frustrating project.
 
Regarding your miss to the right; does the ball curve farther to the right or simply go straight right?
 
If it is a matter of straight right, you have a path issue. The face and path are matched up, thus no curve. If it starts right and curves right, you have a face issue.
 
The ball will always start where the face is aiming and work away from the path. So, if it is path, you can practice with some obstacles to increase your awareness. My favorite is a simple cardboard club box. Place it parallel to the path between your toes and the ball. Give yourself a little clearance (about 1") from the shaft and hit shots. Start slowly at first. You shouldn't hit the box on the way down. If you punish the box, you have a path issue. If you can miss the box, hit the ball and still hit it to the right, you clearly have a club face issue. If you have a face issue, you'll need to pay attention to your grip and wrist conditions during your swing. It's either a grip that doesn't provide a square face (with a forward) leaning shaft, or a wrist condition that applies an open face.
 
I hope this helps you out. Let me know your progress.
 
Cheers,
 
Martin Chuck  I  PGA Director of Golf/Club Manager  I  Tetherow Golf Club  I  61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend OR 97702 I  C 541.948.2480  I  O 541.388.2582  I  F 541.388.1057  I  mchuck@tetherow.com  I  www.tetherow.com



-----Original Message-----
From: [mailto:erid@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 5:22 PM
To: info@tourstriker.com
Subject: Way Right

Stacey and Martin:

First of all, let me say that not only do you have a very fine product - I
have the utmost respect for your entrepeneurial spirit with what appears to
be a young family. I have a young family as well (kids 2 and 6) and my wife
and I operate a small web business out of our home.

Anyway, I just know first hand the type of effort this kind of undertaking
requires - so from a one fellow entrepeneur to another - congrats on what I
am confident has been a successful venture.  I can tell you that your brief
hand-written note on a small card inserted with my tour striker was very
impressive. That is an excellent idea, and again I was just impressed by
that personal touch as a customer.

Now. To the golf issue. It goes without saying that you, along with Bobby
Clampett, and the Pure Ball Striker folks, are really onto what I believe is
the heart of improving people's ballstriking.

Despite my own ball striking being much improved (solid) I have had a
consistent miss that has been discouraging and has sometimes caused me to
stray off path - and that is to the right. Sometimes a manageable miss to
the right. Sometimes off-the-earth right.

Intuitively this makes some sense based on this notion of hands-forward,
descending, divot-taking impact position (steep?), and I'm hoping perhaps it
is a common miss with some familiar fixes.

What is sort of counter-intuitive are Clampett's comments on what the
pressure on that middle joint (grape-crushing, PBS) of the index achieves -
and that is impact at the bottom right quadrant of the "sugar cube" or
impact from the inside, which should cause a miss to the left if anything.

Regardless of all the theories and sugars cubes and physics and whatnot -
though I seem to strike the center of the club face more often than I use
to, I continue to miss it right, and I'm hoping that perhaps this a common
miss after using your product or applying the theories of PBS or bobby
clampett's - one that you may have some common fixes for.

Thanks ahead of time for any help.

--Manning



Friday, July 24, 2009

Tour Striker - Arny - TS PRO Comments

Hi Arny,

 

Sorry for the delay, I've been buried with work and kids!

 

I'm excited about your progress! The TS PRO is pretty finicky. I hit a bag of balls two days ago and warmed up with the TS PRO. I flushed about 8 in a row. Perfect yardage, height, no curve. I was patting myself on the back, "man, I've got this dialed." Then I hit my 7-iron; those were pure too. Being all cocky I went back to the TS PRO and was quickly reminded how important delivery, tempo and timing is...  I was late on a couple shots (pro side of thin) and caught a bit of the radius and the balls flew 200 yards (normal 7-iron is about 175 where I live). No good. While late delivery works fine with mid and high lofted irons, it isn't good for low lofted clubs, cause you hit it too low (simple enough).

 

I think you may be catching a bit of the radius on some of those really "long" shots. Either way, it would still be a good strike with normal clubs. The TS PRO is pretty punishing and points out a lot of things about your path, face and angle of attack.

 

Keep me posted on your progress,

 

Martin

 


From: Arny  [mailto:arny……..@msn.com]
Sent: Wed 7/22/2009 12:05 PM
To: martinchuck@pga.com
Subject:

Hi Martin
 
Quick update and a question.  Still making fantastic progress in my golf game thanks to the TS Pro.  So much so that I have stopped using the 3 rescue clubs that I had in my bag.  I don`t need them now because my irons shots are so good!  I noticed that in a previous post, Wes had asked you about fat shots.  I had a problem with fat shots before I bought the TS and I remember asking you about it at the time.  You told me to persevere with the TS and the fat shots would disappear.  Well, they certainly did, and I would now offer the same advice to Wes. The fat shots will definitely disappear. My question is this :  I hit the TS Pro really well about 70% of the time, and just the other day I hit it about 170 yards, which is really good for me (although there was a slight breeze behind me).  I hit my ordinary 7 iron about 155 yards, even though it is about an inch or so longer than the TS Pro.  Why would this be?  I would have thought that, with the longer shaft, I would be able to hit it further than the TS Pro. 
 
Thanks,
 
Arny

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Bradley - Tour Striker Pro

Bradley,

Thanks for the note. I'm thrilled the TS Pro has made a positive impact
on your game!! I'll review the video and get back to you with my
comments.

Have a good day,

Martin

-----Original Message-----
From: Bradley [mailto:be....zen@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:47 AM
To: Martin Chuck
Subject: Bradley New Videos 15-07-2009

Hi Martin,

It has been a while! Hope everything is going splendidly on your side
:-) I just wanted to send you an email with some newer videos of my
swings as well as some swing sequence images. After implementing all
your suggestions and comments.

Now, all I want to say is WOW!!! What a fantastic training club the new
Tour Striker Pro is. I thought I struck the Tour Striker well until I
tried the pro version. It quickly brought me back down to earth, hee
hee!!

However, I never say never, so I persisted and now my ball striking is
just beautiful. I consistently play now at 3 over. As usual it is the
short game holding me temporarily back now. Thanks again for inventing
your Tour Striker and Tour Striker Pro. :-D


I will prepare some swings and swing sequences of my woods and sand play
as well when I get some free time. I am so busy with lessons now it is a
little hard to get some free time to practice. I cannot complain :-)

Regards,

Bradley

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Fat shots, deep divots

Wes,
 
Thanks for your note. I'm glad you are progressing. By your description I'm going to guess that your ball is too far back in your stance. All shots except your driver should be played under the logo on your shirt (left chest). The low spot in your swing (bottom of your divot) should be under your left shoulder joint, thus a ball played 3-4" or so to the right of that point works great for irons and lofted woods. You can move the 3-wood and driver up toward the low point. It's pretty hard to take really deep divots if the ball is in the right place.
 
 The other culprit could be path? You may be too outside to in through the ball, but your account doesn't suggest this being the case.
 
I caution you about starting with forward shaft lean at address. A couple of degrees is okay, but any more will add to your challenges. Our goal is to have the club naturally lag, trail in the right sequence, which puts it in a forward leaning condition naturally.
 
Send a video when you can and good luck,
 
Martin

-----Original Message-----
From: "Wes ...@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:50am
To: "Martin Chuck" <martinchuck@pga.com>
Subject: Fat shots, deep divots

Martin,

My swing path is getting fairly dialed in. I am hitting shots much straighter. I have started moving my hands a bit forward in the address position in an attempt to get better compression on the strike, and I would say generally that is helping.

My biggest problem right now is that 75% of the time my shots are fat. Sometimes VERY badly (can hardly follow through because the club is stuck coming through the dirt).

Could you give me some general swing thoughts for how to stop digging so much?

Thanks!
Wes

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Testimonial for the Tour Striker! Thanks Arny

Arny,

Thanks so much for your note and testimonial! The TS Pro will be a great progression for you. I look forward to hearing about your game.

Keep me posted.

Martin

From: Arny …@msn.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:23 AM
To: martinchuck@pga.com
Subject: RE:


Hi Martin
I am waiting on the Pro model to arrive and I`m really looking forward to using it. The basic TS has improved my game immensely. Prior to using it, I hit most of my shots fat. It was a horrible feeling - a lot of effort with very little result. And it hurt! When I first started to use the TS, I was struggling with it and I was glad that this was the case. The reason being that I knew my swing was wrong and, if I had been able to hit the TS correctly first time, then I would have known it wasn`t helping me. If that makes sense! Anyhow, I was hitting low shots along the ground that were going everywhere. However, I persevered and gradually started to get the ball into the air. I could feel that I was doing something different around the impact zone but I couldn`t really see what it was. It just felt different. Obviously it was the forward lean that I wasn`t getting before. It`s very difficult to practise forward lean by just trying it with an ordinary club, because the tendency it to go back to your old habit around the hitting area. With the TS, I was virtually forced to enter the impact area correctly. I eventually started hitting some great shots with the TS. I knew this simply because the ball was travelling about 150 yards in a nice ball flight and I didn`t feel like I was hitting it very hard. I was hitting it so well, in fact, that I started to use it as my 150 yard club. Another benefit that I have noticed with the TS is that it has improved my timing. Again, it just feels different - I can`t see a lot of what`s going on because the golf swing is over in such a short period of time, but I do definitely feel that my transition from backswing to downswing is much smoother and slower. Things seem to speed up nearer the impact area. This is an excellent training aid that you have invented, and the beauty of it is that one can actually hit golf balls with it. I think this is very important in a training aid. I have quite a few training aids in my garage and, quite frankly, this is the best by far. When your Pro model came out I had no hesitation in buying it. In fact, I might have been the first! Your customer service is excellent and, for anyone reading this who is thinking, "will I, won`t I?", my advice advice is, go ahead and do it. It will be the best golf investment you will ever make. It`s a small price to pay for the benefit that you will receive. Thanks again for everything.

Arny

Exchange for a Tour Striker 8 Iron

Jimmy,

Happy Father's Day!

I'm happy to swap out the club, but give it a chance! One session is not practice....

To quote a character off Saturday Night Live, "You can do it..."

Hang in there for five more sessions and then contact me. I'll bet your striking and overall game will take on a more pleasing tone. You can always use a tee for a while to gain some confidence.

Martin

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jimmy Chung [mailto:Jimmy..com]
Sent:
Monday, June 22, 2009 11:00 AM
To: info@tourstriker.com
Subject: Exchange for a Tour Striker 8 Iron

Hi Martin,

My wife purchased me the Tour Striker Pro (7 Iron) for Father's Day and I had a chance to hit several balls w/ it at the range over the weekend. I was actually surprised I got a few of those balls in the air!

 The leading edge is a bit too aggressive for my playing level. I think the 8 iron might help me w/ my training a bit better.

 Anyways, I was wondering if I can exchange the Pro for the standard Tour Striker. The TS Pro has hit about 10 balls max. No scratches or anything like that. Just ball marks, which can be rubbed out and cleaned.

 Let me know. Thanks.

 Regards,

Jimmy  

 

 

Shots that go lower and to the right...

Robert,

Thanks for your note!

This is common. You have adding more forward lean and lag to your shots, but the face is a little open at impact, thus the right shots.

The goal is to have lag AND a square face. So, you can think of a couple of things to help square up the face while you apply more lag using the TS Pro.

Trevino did it by aiming left and playing for the fade.

Sergio lags and pivots like crazy; squaring up the face by getting the handle and left hip around quickly.

Most folks have to understand that address alignments (ie, face aiming squarely at the target) is not important.

Homer Kelley, author of the Golfing Machine, noted that the clubface should be closed at address, open at impact and square at separation (when the ball leaves the face).

In your case, I would work on an aggressive pivot, getting your hands and hips "around the corner" a little quicker.

You likely squared the face of your normal clubs with a little "flip" and the TS Pro isn't allowing that correction. I think some added hours with the club and you will start to "train in" the correct alignments. Be patient and alternate between the TS Pro and your 7-iron. Remember, it's about owning your personal swing.

Cheers,

Martin



-----Original Message-----
From: Robert .....@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 4:43 PM
Subject: RE: Tour Striker Pro Model - Limited Time Offer


Stacey/Martin,

I got my Tour Striker Pro this weekend. Great training aid. Thank you...

My question is: should the ball flight be similar in height to a standard 7 iron ?

I'm hitting some decent shots impact wise, but the ball flight is lower and often to the right. Should I expect a standard ball flight as I keep on practicing with it or it's normal that the trajectory is lower with the TS vs my normal 7 iron ?

Thanks for clarifying...

Robert from Montreal !


Thursday, May 28, 2009

RE: Feedback on the Tour Striker

Richard,

Thanks for taking the time to send a note. I'm glad you like the club and while hitting a golf ball pure is really pleasing, I hope the net result is lower scores and more fun for you while on the course!

I'm about to launch the TS Pro model. Current TS owners have the opportunity to upgrade to the TS Pro at a great discount. It's basically the TS with a higher leading edge (3/16") and with 7-iron specs. It's pretty demanding. I have to be "on my game" to get a series of pure shots in succession. It I'm late or early, the result isn't pleasing but it sure makes my blades seem easy!

Take care and keep me in the loop on your progress.

Cheers,

Martin

-----Original Message-----
From: "Richard" <r@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 6:07am
To: martinchuck@pga.com
Subject: Feedback on the Tour Striker

Mr. Chuck,
 
Just a quick note regarding the Tour Striker. Mine came in this week and I was able to take it to the range today. I must say that I was impressed. I expected it to help me find that good contact that I currently get only once out of every 6 shots, and it did that well. However what I was not expecting and was pleasantly surprised to find is that it helped me feel how to use my arms equally. I had always believed that the short iron shots were predominately right arm dominant (I'm right handed) and that the long irons and woods were a left arm dominant shot. For some reason with the Tour Striker I was able to feel how to use both arms equally.  I could tell when I overpower the swing with my right arm (which now I realize is the cause of me hitting behind the ball).
 
Over all an excellent training aid that I will definitely recommend to my friends.
 
thanks,
 
Richard _____
Virginia Beach, VA

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

RE: My Tour Striker

Ed,

Thanks for taking the time to send a comment. I'm happy the Tour Striker has given you the feedback intended, so you develope your own personal feel and apply it to your clubs!

Happy golfing and keep in touch,

Martin

-----Original Message-----
From: "Eddie R." <****@msn.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 3:11pm
To: martinchuck@pga.com
Subject: My Tour Striker

Dear Martin,
   I just wanted to let you know your service is great. Ordered the club on Sunday night and got it on Wednesday. Rushed to the range to hit balls with it and after a little tweaking of my wrists started striping the ball 150 yards with it. I then swithed to my Titleist 690.mb 8 iron and hit the 150 yard target at will.
   You have created a great product. If you plan to do infomercials on the Golf Channel, you better up production. You will sell a bunch.
                                                 Very satisfied golfer, Ed R
                                                                             New Orleans, La.

                                                                              


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