Blog: Local Knowledge

It's The Real Thing

Next time you're thinking about guzzling a carbonated beverage at the turn, you might want to use that refreshment to reinvigorate your wedge instead. That's right: A can of cola (or even club soda)...

Published Jul. 06, 2007

Keywords Equipment | Mike Stachura

Blog: Local Knowledge

USGA Researches More Change

Apparently rolling back grooves may not be enough for the U.S. GolfAssociation. According to a USGA Notice to Manufacturers from senior technical directorDick Rugge, dated December 10, golf's ruling bodies will be conductingresearch on the...

Published Dec. 10, 2008

Keywords Mike Johnson | Mike Stachura | USGA

Equipment: Johnson: Groove Rollback Could Be Placed On Hold

The latest indications from PGA Tour players is that the groove rollback slated for 2010 could be delayed

By E. Michael Johnson and Mike Stachura

Published Jun. 24, 2009

Keywords e. michael johnson | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | Mike Stachura | grooves

Johnson: Buyer's Market

Thanks to favorable pricing and greater options, there has never been a better time to buy golf equipment

By Mike Stachura

Published Apr. 24, 2009

Keywords mike stachura | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | bargains | equipment | callaway | taylor made | nike

Blog: Bomb & Gouge

Hot List: All precincts reporting

BOMB: For those of you who thought we may have just decided to stay at CordeValle Resort, well, we're not that lucky. Not that the thought of spending more time in such an idyllic location...

Published Nov. 07, 2008

Keywords 2009 Hot List | E. Michael Johnson | Equipment | Mike Stachura

Stachua: Rolling Back Grooves

The USGA decides to curtail clubface technology

By Mike Stachura

Published Aug. 07, 2008

Keywords golf | golf digest | usga | mike stachura | grooves | clubface technology

Stachura: Rolling Back Grooves

The USGA decides to curtail clubface technology

By Mike Stachura

Published Aug. 07, 2008

Keywords golf | golf digest | usga | mike stachura | grooves | clubface technology

Stachura: Rolling Back Grooves

The USGA decides to curtail clubface technology

By Mike Stachura

Published Aug. 07, 2008

Keywords golf | golf digest | usga | mike stachura | grooves | clubface technology

Equipment

New Looks: Aerodynamic Architecture

The technological significance of golf ball dimples.

By Mike Stachura By Mike Stachura

Published Mar. 03, 2008

Keywords New Looks | golf | balls | dimples | aerodynamics | USGA | Mike Stachura | Max Adler

Equipment

A Fitting Solution

Balls too good for tour players? Multilayer balls to help average joes

Published Jan. 23, 2008

Keywords equipment | ball | fitting | Callaway | Bridgestone | TaylorMade | Mike Stachura | A fitting solution

Equipment

New Looks: Not So Easy Pieces

How many materials do you need to make an iron?

By Mike Stachura

Published Dec. 03, 2007

Keywords New Looks | iron | metals | cobra | callaway | taylormade | mizuno | Mike Stachura

Equipment

Why you're not a tour player

Tour pros vs. hackers

Published Oct. 05, 2007

Keywords equipment | irons | Michael Johnson | Bomb and Gouge | Mike Stachura | control | distance | tips