(Ypsilanti, MI) David Letterman isn’t the only one with a Top Ten list but while Letterman’s nightly list is for laughs, Miles of Golf has a Top Ten Christmas list that will produce wide smiles from your favorite golfer.
Chris Mile, two-time Michigan Amateur finalist, and Dave Kendall, two-time Michigan PGA Teacher of the Year, have combined on the most complete golf shop, clubfitting, practice center, and teaching operation in Michigan offering top-of-the-line in all departments, from shoes and soft goods to the most wanted clubs.
The Ypsilanti-based enterprise, near the I-94 and US-23 freeways on the border with Ann Arbor, offers the kind of scientific clubfitting that PGA Tour players get at their manufacturer’s headquarters. As a service to holiday shoppers, Miles of Golf offers its Top Ten Christmas gifts for 2006:
1. The Maxx Fitting Session ($100-$150): golfers can choose either the Driver Fitting session or the Bag Fitting session. The former uses the launch monitor to analyze conditions with different drivers and shafts, getting the best combination for the player’s game and adding distance; the latter analyzes the rest of the clubs, from long irons, fairways, and hybrids down to wedges, looking for duplications, gaps and clubs not hit consistently. Both fittings are done in the state of the art Cluboratory.
2. Kendall Academy Lesson Gift Certificates ($300-$420) will provide a series of lessons for everyone from rank beginners to low handicappers. With heated tees for the winter season, the award-winning Kendall Academy boasts six PGA teaching professionals skilled and experienced in improving one’s game.
3. Players Club Range Membership ($150) will give a player access to Miles of Golf’s well-maintained practice area and private tee. As a bonus, the membership includes special discounts at local golf courses and northern Michigan resorts.
4. A dozen Titleist Pro V1 ($44.99): still the leading brand and golf ball favored by top amateurs and pros.
5. Tiger Woods shirts ($80-100): If you can’t play well, at least look sharp doing so. A Tiger Woods shirt by Nike is just the ticket for the GQ-minded golfer.
6. Range Finder ($270-$370): One of the hottest products on the market, these U.S.G.A. approved distance finders, led by Nikon and Bushnell, also speed play when determining yardage. Accurate yardage and saves time? Who can argue with that!
7. Junior Clubs ($80-$250): All the leading brands and some specialty ones now offer full golf sets aimed at the younger player. The days of "cut down" junior clubs are over.
8. Callaway Golf owns two top brands in the industry–Callaway clubs and Odyssey putters—so make your choice: either a Callaway X Hybrid ($159.55) with its "increased perimeter weighting and larger center of gravity" meaning higher and longer shots; or an Odyssey putter ($90-$160) such as the White Hot that offers responsive feel and consistent performance to get the ball into the cup.
9. Cleveland Wedges ($90-$160): Cleveland Golf continues to excel at making well-designed and eye-pleasing wedges aimed at improving short-game performance.
10. Taylor Made Drivers ($299-$399): The no. 1-ranked driver on the PGA Tour remains a leader for high performance equipment. Its new r7 Draw model is engineered to help players hit a distance-enhancing draw.
Still can’t decide on the perfect item? Then a gift certificate will nicely shift the final buying decision over to your favorite golfer.
Located on Carpenter Road, just east of the major intersection of US-23 and Packard Road, Miles of Golf has long been recognized by golf industry sources as one of the premier all-purpose golf centers in the Midwest. In addition to the Kendall Academy, Miles of Golf offers an extensive golf range and practice area as well as heated hitting areas for off-season practice. The golf shop is one of the largest and most extensive in Michigan, and a state-of-the-art clubfitting facility allows golfers to get equipment designed to their own specifications. For more information on instructional programs at Miles of Golf, contact the office toll-free at (877) 973-9005 or locally at (734) 973-9004. Additional information is available online at www.milesofgolf.com.
Contact:
Terry Moore
(616) 247-1931
Email terry_moore@comcast.net
Tom Cleary
(616) 915-4267
Email: tjcleary@aol.com
