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Stuart Appleby made reference to this alignment drill video by golf coach Steve Bann recently. We thought it was worth sharing here. “@bannlynchgolf: Great Golf Alignment Drill by @stevebann check it out! youtube.com/watch?v=1u625O…” good advice here… — Stuart Appleby (@StuartAppleby) June 6, 2013  

As much as I didn’t want to see Phil lose the US Open, I was really thrilled to have Justin Rose become our National Champion. I just love these photos of Justin Rose (see above) hauling around his US Open trophy the next day in NYC while doing his whirlwind promotional tour there. From what I have heard, there really does not seem to be a more decent, likable, hardworking and more talented golfer as Justin Rose. I mean that 229 yard 4-iron into the 18th at Merion! talk about pure! Man, I could watch that over and over again (and probably should!) He has one of the smoothest swings on the PGA Tour by far. As one of the commentators mentioned in the telecast a lot of the other players (who were in contention) need the trophy more than Phil does. For Phil it would have been a nice addition to his mantle but to have someone win his first major, that’s pretty cool because it’s life changing for them. So many opportunities (both financial and otherwise) become available and now that Rose in the US Open 2013 winner I could not think of a better representative of the game than him. I wanted to find out a bit more about “Rosey” so I collected a few links below that I hope you enjoy. Justin Rose Profile Justin Rose on Wikipedia A PDF Trackman Report of JR’s swing session Check out Justin’s web site – on this page if you look under “Team Rose” you can see his mental coach, fitness coach and more. What’s in Justin Roses’ Bag Justin Rose reveals fitness secrets Top Image: courtesy of the PGA Tour

It’s been a pretty awesome couple of weeks for Kim Braly’s KBS Shaft company. Less than 2 weeks ago, KBS announced the release of their new C-Taper LITE shaft. The mid-weight CT LITE, which is slotted between the KBS Tour and KBS Tour90, not only completes the KBS lineup, but also gives KBS something that can compete directly with basically every other steel shaft manufacturer on the planet. For just about any company, the release of a product that’s all but certain to generate a ton of interest from golfers would be the highlight of the month, for KBS, it’s probably only the 2nd most exciting thing that’s happened for the company this month. Tour-Proven When it Counts Most In case you somehow missed it, Justin Rose just won the US Open with KBS C-Taper shafts in his TaylorMade irons.  Before that Adam Scott won the Masters with KBS Tour shafts in his Titleist irons. And while KBS can’t claim last season’s PGA Championship, as it happens Ernie Els won last year’s (British) Open Championship with KBS Tour shafts in his Callaway irons. For those of you who aren’t so good with basic statistics, let me break it down for you: 3 of the last 4 Major Championships have been won using KBS Shafts. Does the USGA now about this? Is this something we can ban? While I’m not sure using KBS shafts amounts to an unfair advantage, I think it’s safe to say that KBS brings some seriously tour-validated technology to the table. About the CT LITE While the original C-Taper is a pretty damn awesome shaft, it’s reasonable to suggest that enthusiasm on the part of golfers and fitters alike led to an over-prescription of sorts for the original C-Taper. The C-Taper LITE should generate that some type of enthusiasm while offering a better fit for a wider range of players. The short of it is that KBS is billing the C-Taper LITE as basically everything that’s good about the C-Taper, boring trajectory, awesome feel, in a lighter-weight, mid-trajectory shaft that offers what KBS calls controlled spin. KBS tells me the lighter-weight design is more playable, and should fit a broader range of players than the original. As you’re probably aware, the original C-Taper is full-weight (120g/stiff flex) shaft that offers the lowest trajectory and lowest spin of any shaft in the KBS lineup. “The C-TAPER LITE is an exciting offering for KBS. With the success of the C-TAPER shaft, we have seen a growing demand from golfers of all skill levels who want to see the C-TAPER performance benefits but cannot fully maximize the shaft. With the C-TAPER LITE, we are giving these golfers a terrific option to gain distance and reduce spin for improved accuracy. Our team has been testing this shaft since early 2012 and today we are excited to bring it to market.” – Kim Braly, Director of R&D and PGA TOUR Operations at KBS Golf Shafts Like the original C-Taper the KBS CT LITE features a brushed satin finish. While nothing in the KBS press release mentions the competition specifically, it’s pretty safe to assume that with similar performance characteristics and weight (110g/stiff flex) the CT Lite is the direct alternative to Project X’s PXi series. KBS C-Taper LITE Specs Try It Before You Can Buy It The KBS C-Taper LITE is available for pre-order from Authorized KBS Dealers right now. KBS is also running a 30 Sets in 30 Days Giveaway on Facebook. Finally…and THIS is the really good part, 3 members of the MyGolfSpy Community are being given the opportunity to test and review the KBS C-Taper LITE. If you think you have what it takes to put the C-Taper LITE through a thorough workout, we strongly encourage you to register to test the new shaft. Rules & Requirements :: You must be a MyGolfSpy Newsletter Subscriber (Click Here to SIGN UP NOW). :: Must be a resident of the US or Canada :: Must be a MyGolfSpy Forum Member in good standing :: Must be able to string sentences togeth

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There's nothing like a bit of online bespoke fun to spur CNG on to new heights -- or in this case, a new post. A self-confessed golf shoe addict, CNG was keen to customize the Contour Casual, which has just been added to MyJoys.ca. CNG's custom Contour Casual, as designed using FootJoy's MyJoys custom shoe program. The Contour Casual is now the number one selling spikeless golf shoe on the market, according to the most recent Golf Datatech survey for April, pointing both to FootJoy's market footprint, and to the popularity of the Contour Casual's comfort and design among consumers. So it only makes sense that the Contour Casual is now part of FootJoy's MyJoys program in Canada, giving you the opportunity to customize this ultra-popular shoe in any of more than 1.6 million possible combinations. "These shoes are an ideal option for the golfer who enjoys the convenience of wearing the same shoes from the golf course to the grill room but still demands the premium materials, comfort, style and fit that FootJoy is known for," said Mike Foley, Director of Marketing, Footwear. “With the addition to the MyJoys program, you now have the additional versatility to make them truly unique.” MyJoys.ca allows you to specify colors for the shoe's base, saddle, saddle accents, along with the toe, tongue, heel, and lace. CNG combined a patriotic approach with an homage to Ottawa's sports teams to come up with his design. What look will you create?

I am thoroughly disgusted impressed with Zach Adams, the 9-year-old who bested the likes of Al Geiberger, Chip Beck and David Duval by shooting a 58 in competition.

In the not-so-distant past, the only real choice in golf shoes was between black or brown saddle shoes. Then the big decision was whether or not to switch to soft spikes. But today, there seems to be a different golf shoe style for every outfit ow…

The Cure for Your US Open Hangover… Whether you got what you were hoping for (TaylorMade) or were left wanting (Phil fans), the end of the US Open can leave you in dire need of something golf-related to be excited about.  Lucky for you, I’ve got just the thing: an awesome MyGolfSpy/Fujikura Giveaway! The Big Prize Fujikura Limited Edition US Open FUEL Shaft Only 150 of these were made. Each shaft is engraved with the production number (we are giving away #125/150). Not just a sweet collectible… …but also one of the best new shafts of 2013.  In our Review of the Fuel, every tester said, “I’d bag that.” It’s also done pretty well with some more accomplished golfers: Fujikura’s FUEL shaft won the very first PGA Tour event of the year in Dustin Johnson’s TaylorMade R1 Driver. “I’d bag that” – Everyone who hit the Fujikura Fuel How to Win You have not one, not two, not three, but FOUR ways to boost your chances to win this killer prize (enter one way or all 4…it’s up to you). 1) Post a comment below telling us why you should win this shaft. 2) Download the Fujikura App (available on iOS and Android), use their shaft fitting tool, and tell us what Fujikura shaft you fit into (you can put both of these items in the same comment). 3) Re-Tweet the following (the Re-Tweet button is the one that looks like two arrows forming a square): Enter to win a Fujikura Limited Edition US Open FUEL Shaft from @mygolfspy http://t.co/TlXdnhObdv #mgsfuelgiveaway — MyGolfSpy (@MyGolfSpy) June 18, 2013 4) Click to Share this Post on Facebook. Contest Rules :: You must be a MyGolfSpy Newsletter Subscriber (Click Here to SIGN UP NOW). :: Contest runs through midnight Eastern time on June 28th :: Open to residents of the USA and Canada only :: Winner selected at random from all eligible entries :: As always, Void where prohibited

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