What’s Up, YUKON!
July 15, 2005
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A Wood? An Iron? No, it’s a Hybrid! head which gives much better results on mis-hits. Even some of the top touring professionals are now carrying hybrids in their bags. So, for better results from longer distances, I will say it one more time, “Welcome to the wonderful world of hybrids!”
with Greg Wagstaff
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ey guys and gals. Now that we are well into our golf season, I thought I would devote the next couple of columns to equipment. There is a long standing debate about whether long irons or lofted woods are better. There actually is a case for both. Into the wind, a long iron will give you a more penetrating ball flight. The down side to a long iron is that it is very difficult to hit properly and it’s hard to make the ball stop. On the other hand, lofted fairway woods fly higher, stop quicker and are easier to hit, especially out of long grass and poor lies. In today’s world, there is a surprisingly good alternative to both.
Welcome to the wonderful world of hybrids! First off, what is a hybrid? Sometimes called an iron-wood, these clubs look like a very small fairway wood, but are numbered and carry lofts the same as long irons. Imagine the club face of an iron with a big bulge on the back of it. The shafts in these clubs are slightly longer than the iron it replaces which tends to make them play about half a club longer. The advantages of hybrids are many: You can more easily control the trajectory of the golf ball, they are great out of bad lies and much easier to hit than long irons. Another advantage is the weight distribution in the club
a fish for all seasons a t-shirt for all occasions
The Whitehorse Rapids Fishway is holding a contest for a new T-shirt design, and we are looking for your creative entries. • Great prizes for the winner and runners-up! • Open to all ages Drop off your art work, on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper or in electronic format, to the Whitehorse Fishway, or mail or email to: Yukon Fish and Game Association 4061 4th Ave., Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1H1 yfga@sportyukon.com
Greg Wagstaff is a C.P.G.A. professional at Mountain View Golf Course. For more information and a list of events, please visit www.mountainviewgolf.ca.
A Golf Tournament Runs Through It FARO
T This Cleveland hybrid club can give you more distance and more accuracy.
here is a nice neighbourhood in Faro on the Upper Bench ... that’s the first tee-off for the 8th Annual Faro Open Golf Tournament. Those who are not familiar with this quirky town will find it surprising to learn that the golf course runs right through the town — around the Faro Library,
Mountain View Golf Course
behind the Faro Bible Chapel and alongside the Faro Arena — instead of safely tucked away in the outskirts. Julia Falo, a volunteer with the Faro Golf Club, says up to 15 teams took part last year. If it gets much busier, then the local players will start a few days before the July 22 and 23 event to make room for the out-of-towners. The cost is $20 per player, whether they are part of a four or five-person team or if they show up by themselves to be teamed up with others. And everyone gets to enjoy the barbecue ($15 for non-players), a dance and each goes home with a prize. One prize will be for the Shoot the Moose Contest. For the ladies, there is a bear and sheep closer in. Information and registration is available from Gary Jones at 994-2640 or faro_golf_club@msn. com. The registration deadline is July 20.
COCA-COLA CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday July 30 9:00 am Shot Gun $80 Non Pass Holders $50 Mountain View Pass Holders $40 Gold Trial Members 18 hole Individual Stroke Play
Or Yukon Energy Box 5920, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 6S7 communications@yukonenergy.ca Contest runs until August 15th.
Next time, I’ll talk a little about custom fitting. Until then, enjoy your golf and, remember, keep it on the short stuff.
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