Training clubs teach golfers to intuitively hit shots in the “sweet spot”
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.-Tour Striker, the new training golf clubs designed by teaching professional Martin Chuck, PGA, director of golf at Tetherow Golf Club in Bend, Oregon, will exhibit at the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida (booth #979). Tour Striker was launched nationally to overwhelming sales success in May 2010, with thousands of training clubs sold to date.
“Tour Striker is a club that teaches golfers the tour players’ secret to ball striking,” said Gary McCord, a veteran star of the PGA Tour and long-time television golf commentator. “Why are professional golfers as good as they are? Well, because regardless of their swing style or shape, their impact position-a downward strike with the shaft leaning forward-is the same. And that’s what will happen to golfers of all skill levels when they start practicing with the Tour Striker.”
The original Tour Striker 8 iron, Tour Striker Pro 7 iron and Tour Striker 56-degree wedge training clubs feature distinctive designs that have little clubface below the “sweet spot” unlike a traditional club. The clubs have been designed so golfers intuitively teach themselves how to deliver the “sweet spot” of the club to the ball like an expert ball striker.
“I found myself teaching so many golfers who were trying to scoop the ball at the bottom of the swing,” said Chuck. “That was how they tried to get the ball in the air. I wanted to create a club that would teach them to hit down on the ball with forward shaft lean. I’ve accomplished that with Tour Striker.”
Many experts agree that practicing with the Tour Striker will automatically change a golfer’s swing and ball striking and they will quickly learn to apply forward shaft lean which will increase lag, add club head speed and improve their impact position naturally while practicing.
“Most amateurs have a hard time coming over the top, and they cast the club a little early,” said PGA Tour Winner Kevin Streelman. “This action results in them losing both their lag position and their impact position, and ultimately any power they’ve created. The Tour Striker ensures that golfers maintain the optimum position, so it’s really a great practice tool to constantly work on your game.”
“Perfect,” said Randy Smith, instructor to Justin Leonard and other PGA tour pros, in a Golfweek interview about Tour Striker. “This forces golfers to get into the proper position if they want to hit the ball.”
The Original Tour Striker is targeted for mid-to-high handicap golfers and those with slower swing speeds (under 90 mph with driver), while the Tour Striker Pro is geared for dedicated players with higher swing speeds and a handicap of 10 or less. Also available is a Tour Striker for women and younger players who wish to improve their game. The ladies/junior model is slightly shorter than the regular Tour Striker (35 inches vs. 36 inches) and has a graphite shaft appropriate for women and juniors.
The Tour Striker training clubs are cast of 433 stainless steel. The vibration dampening logo affixed within the back cavity helps reduce shock on miss-hit shots while developing your ball striking skills. The lie angle and shaft length may be modified at a nominal additional fee.
The Tour Striker commercials and instructional videos are produced by acclaimed golf production and marketing company, The Golf Agency.
The Tour Striker and Tour Striker Pro training clubs are available starting at $99.99. For more information and to order clubs, please visit www.tourstriker.com.
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