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A week's worth of tweets, April 11-17, 2011
Many prominent golf companies, players and PGA instructors regularly take to Twitter to talk about their equipment and other aspects of their game. Here is a round-up of some of the most interesting golf-related Twitter entries from the week of April 11-17, featuring Tommy Armour III, Jeehae Lee, Hunter Mahan and more:
APRIL 17
Joe Leenheer, PGA
@JLeenheerPGA #golfun tip: how old are your wedges/clubs? Over 5 years, time to upgrade! New technology can help! See a #pga pro and get fit today!
Tommy Armour III
@Tommyarmour3 Even par , drove it great with my Adams F11 and irons not so good RT @Alex_Harper: @Tommyarmour3 hey boss how did it go today?
@Tommyarmour3 Titliest MB 710RT @Alex_Harper: @Tommyarmour3 u should switch back to the Scratch irons! ha..what kind do u use?
Chris Carnahan
@Carnahangolf this is a creative promotion //yfrog.com/h0ff2ucj
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples Got my @QuagmireGolf colour fusion shirt on. It's actually blue but it's hot in Orlando so it's now white! //plixi.com/p/93377201
Ping Golf
@PingTour Congratulations to PING Pro Daniel Chopra on winning the Nationwide Fresh Express Classic! This victory marks the 16th win for our S56 irons
Sandra Gal
@TheSandraGal Nice to know that I arrive at the golf club and my clubs are still at home #myahamoment
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep Well done to Matteo Manaserro winning in Malaysia today! Mattie play PX in 4 of his woods PX 6.0 in his Irons and DG Spinner wedge shafts!!
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist My swedish @PUMAGolf @cobragolf outfit for the day! :) //twitpic.com/4m353k
@ANordqvist My awesome @PUMAGolf shoes! //twitpic.com/4m35tv
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney They r great @fullswinggolf RT Golf simulators. Have you used them? If you did, was it for teaching or just for fun? Thanks
@HankDHaney Soft stiff RT @FrTonySeel: Can you tell me what the right flex is for a 93 mph swing? Is it different for driver than the other clubs?
@HankDHaney I don't know why u would do that RT @cmitch1978: @HankDHaney learning to play w no glove-good idea?
@HankDHaney Blisters and slipping that's all RT @beechcamp: @HankDHaney @cmitch1978 Why a glove v. no glove?
@HankDHaney One small club and let them swing awayRT @gbatima: I am introducing my 2yrs old to the game. Not sure where and what to start. Any tips thx.
@HankDHaney SmallerRT @Mex_jerbear: what do you prefer on the putter, a smaller grip or bigger grip. i have a tendency to break left wrist a little bit?
APRIL 16
Joey Pickavance, PGA
@joeypickavance 3 years ago 70% of Titleist pros played the PROV1x and now 50% play it as more pros have switched to the PROV1 as it has got longer
Michelle Wie
@themichellewie Gobble gobble! Its a full fledged turkey on the golf course lol //yfrog.com/h751594018j
Joe Leenheer, PGA
@JLeenheerPGA #golfun tip: "You can't hit clean shots with dirty clubs!" - Joe Leenheer, PGA. Keep those grooves clean! Spin is important on every shot.
Will Strickler
@wstrick17 One way to practice my wedge game.. yfrog.com/h236233938j
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Length, lie, grip size, shaft flex RT @stuartprotaylor: @HankDHaney most important question in custom fitting ?
Diana D'Alessio
@DeeDAlessio Trying out the belly putter! Thank you Paul from @ScottyCameron for hooking me up! //yfrog.com/gzkooojnj
Mike Brown, PGA
@MikeBrown_PGA My all new @FootJoy DryJoy Tours. HOT! yfrog.com/h8p9wxoj
Kelly Tidy
@kellylouise92 Everyone follow @druhbelts no.1 belt on tour! #amazingbelts just a few of my collection! ;) yfrog.com/gztbxldmj
Andrew Bierl, PGA
@anbierl0910 Finally got my new sticks from TaylorMade!! #GOTIME
APRIL 15
Kirk Oguri, PGA
@KIRKOGURI Just tested new Adams F12 hybrid. Very solid, stable spin, mid launch. And F12 irons. Nice look, feel.
Maria Hjorth
@mariahjorth Thx to @PingTour for getting my little girl her first set of clubs! We have to see if her interest continues! //plixi.com/p/92735445
Mike Brown, PGA
@MikeBrown_PGA Anyone hit the new #GolfPride VDRs yet? I'm a multi-comp guy potentially looking for a change.
Briana Vega
@BriVega Loving my new CB irons Taylormade sent.. 3rd set a charm? I think so!
Jhonattan Vegas
@JhonattanVegas Yesterday was my first round with the new Nike 20XI X ball and it felt great. It was a great changed. It is a really good ball.
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Did you know that 99% of people hit their driver face in an elliptical pattern, from the low heel to the high toe.... //fb.me/Sz4Zjp7c
Zane Scotland
@ZaneScotland Thanks to the guys @CallawayGolf .. New weapons.. Especially loving the RazrHawk Driver and Hybrid:) //yfrog.com/h8altwtj
@ZaneScotland Naughty new wand....;-) //yfrog.com/h27osbtj
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf Look what we found! Talk about some seriously cool throwbacks. Do any of you guys have a classic Wilson Bag? Tweet //twitpic.com/4l6hk0
Charlie Douglass
@CharlieDouglass Just received my delivery from @abacusclothes ! So excited to be an Abacus Ambassador on the LET! #lookingreem
Simon Hurd
@druhbelts The new Lee Westwood limited edition buckle only 100 in each colour.First come first serve with a belt strap... yfrog.com/h4zh3icej
Trevor Immelman
@TrevorImmelman size 60 with 1 inch of starter tape, the thinner the better. “@benwknudson: @TrevorImmelman how much tape do you build up under your grips?”
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Get an adjustable driver RT @amazin1986: @HankDHaney do you have a quick fix that could help with a chronic slice/fade on drives?
@HankDHaney Depends on a few things need to try both RT @porourketn: what club would you choose between 5 metal or 2 hybrid both 18 degrees?
APRIL 14
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf He's baaaaack!! //plixi.com/p/92502485
Sara Hurwitch
@smhgolf Men's ecco streetwear golf shoes with shorts....fashion do or don't? #GolfFashionPolice //plixi.com/p/92458691
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis Spent the am working on short-game. Testing out a 64 deg wedge.
@natalie_gulbis I usually use a standard Winn grip on my putter. Just switched to mid size. hero grip by Winn.
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell Hope not! I carry two! 18 and 21 degree RT @Jcatlin68 @Graeme_McDowell Does using a hybrid make you a sissy?
Marc Warren
@marcwarrengolf “@cozypete got your new grip mate! yfrog.com/h3j68xakj” love the look of that pedro, get them on all my VR's! Where's my rum?!
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Somewhere in between RT @rreinhardt702: @HankDHaney should 18 hdcp buy $5 golf balls or is a bargain ball just as good?
@HankDHaney 52 and 58 or 54 and 60 RT @OnIn1son: @HankDHaney Besides my PW and SW what other wedges do you recommend I get? 52? 60?
@HankDHaney Yes for sureRT @AJ_Santo: @HankDHaney is it important for a shorter player (5'5") to get fitted irons?
@HankDHaney Southwest Synthetic Turf RT @Les_Davis: Best practice mat? Good feel & durable? Thanks for all you do here!
@HankDHaney Tourlinks.com RT @jordanpogon: Do u know of any good indoor putting mats, something in the 9' to 12' length range?
@HankDHaney I like them but not for Tiger RT @hmooretigers what do you think about long putters? Is it time for Tiger to try it?
@HankDHaney U can RT @porourketn:Hey teach, when getting clubs fit can you change the loft a couple degrees?
APRIL 13
Sofie Andersson
@sofieandersson First box of golf clothing for this season just arrived! Thank you Five Seasons! //fb.me/TWEHD1NU
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Look who is at Nike headquarters...St Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson getting fit for new VR Pro clubs //plixi.com/p/92111937
@nikegolf 1st things 1st out at the course in Seoul. Korean jr golfers wanted to see @TigerWoods rip his VR driver #MakeItMatter yfrog.com/gyldpkvj
Tommy Armour III
@Tommyarmour3 Mb 710 RT @jddannysizemore: @Tommyarmour3 hey buddy what kind of irons u got in the bag? #golf #southeast
Adam Hadwin
@ahadwingolf Serious putting practice! Seeitrollitholeit, the putting arc.. Just grooving the stroke! //yfrog.com/h42zkruj
Clare Queen
@ClareQueen Tested some Titleist drivers today, slow process but getting there. Now time to go home and defrost my hands!
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Just finish this putter for power golf. twitpic.com/4kj43u
Ping Golf
@PingTour Here is PING Pro Jeff Maggert working hard on his sand game at the @ValeroTXopen //twitpic.com/4kesmp //twitpic.com/4kesdh
@PingTour And while Jeff is practicing we're staying busy building him a new set of S56 irons! //twitpic.com/4kewus //twitpic.com/4kewgj
@PingTour “@louisefriberg: @PingTour thanks for the new wedge:) I think the grooves are legal maybe not so much size! plixi.com/p/92145328” Anytime!!
@PingTour Our @NationwideTour PING Pros trying to keep themselves & their clubs warm //twitpic.com/4kg4n4 //twitpic.com/4kg4eq #TPCStoneBrae
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Thongchai Jaidee's clinic for the kids in Malaysia. Note all of them are wearing #Callaway caps //twitpic.com/4kayvt
@CallawayTourSpy Jeev Milkha Singh making final driver preparations in Malaysia, with his #RAZR Hawk //twitpic.com/4kbjx6
@CallawayTourSpy All Pro-Am participants at the Malaysia Open are given our cap to wear. //twitpic.com/4kbpdr
APRIL 12
Amy Yang
@amyy0728 During practice today...hehe //plixi.com/p/91969563
Ping Golf
@PingTour Today we adjusted the lie angle on PING Pro Zack Miller's Scottsdale Pickemup putter. You wouldnt believe how much of a difference 2° makes!
Felicity Johnson
@Flic_the_pro So my new shoes arrived today............perfect......except my names been spelt worng........doh
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Just changed the paint fill on my other stick. twitpic.com/4k2t3k twitpic.com/4k2t3v
Jeehae Lee
@jeehaeda I take immense pleasure in wearing out my clubs, but I think it's time for a new set, don't you think? yfrog.com/h2gujynsj
@jeehaeda I hate losing stuff but I seem to do it very often. I've lost my Yale towel and my blue iguana head cover. :(
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc Watch Jason Day get fit for his Burner SuperFast 2.0 driver--the one he avged 305 yds w/Sunday at Augusta: //on.fb.me/fNsVaN
Keegan Bradley
@Keegan_Bradley Getting some work done on my 3 wood in the Cleveland Golf Tour van. yfrog.com/h8c9mhtj
@Keegan_Bradley One more look inside the tour van. Organized madness. yfrog.com/h0nk9tfpj
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Defending Champion SY Noh doing some fine tuning with his @VokeyWedges. //yfrog.com/gz9a7flj
John C. Rudolph, PGA
@jcrpgapro Playing in cold rainy weather? Make sure to give yourself every advantage, rain jacket/pants, hand warmers, & extra towels. It makes sense.
Adam Hadwin
@ahadwingolf Just waiting to see when @CallawayGolf can get me in to try out the new razr gear. Then its off to sunny?? Vancouver for a few days!!
Scott Stallings
@stallingsgolf Want to give a shout out to @IdentityBelts for this new buckle! Thanks guys yfrog.com/hsh7sxrj
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell My Ryder Cup #ClubCar golf cart just turned up this morning! Pretty cool! //yfrog.com/h78uedej
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour I think this is every color known to man represented in this ensemble! //twitpic.com/4k1a9y
Mitchell Golf
@MitchellGolfCo The Mitchell Golf team of Ed Mitchell, Bill Kumle and Tom Mitchell attended this year’s Masters and performed club... //fb.me/FNJ61j1Q
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy #1putteringolf ready on the greens in Malaysia @odysseygolf //twitpic.com/4jz5i5
@CallawayTourSpy #Callaway 2-Ball! ;-) //twitpic.com/4k0p6t
@CallawayTourSpy #Callaway's Thongchai Jaidee practising his putting on the green //twitpic.com/4jz6pi
@CallawayTourSpy And a nice close up of his #Callaway RAZR Muscleback irons //twitpic.com/4jz7af
Steven McDaniel, PGA
@Stevenmcdaniel Oooooo....Loving my new @Titleist 710CB irons! Switched back from Project X 6.0 to D. Gold S300. The flight on it is nice!
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Try a Tour Striker training aid, a great practice tool RT @louiscole: I keep topping my 3 and 4 Hybrids. Any tips for a solid strike??
@HankDHaney Because the other one wasn't working either, not the arrow's fault RT @mossdon: Gotta wonder why he changed putters!!
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Supporting Japan at this weeks Malaysian Open. //twitpic.com/4jz264
APRIL 11
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Congrats to Nike's Charl Schwartzel! Spectacular #Masters performance w/14 Nike clubs in the bag! //yfrog.com/hsf9jmfsj
Ping Golf
@PingTour Have you seen what @PING_MAN has been up to today? I think he's got @The_Masters bug! youtu.be/pKuvlw8rZnQ
Greg Moore, PGA
@gdm43pga The @MatrixShafts bag was on the range @ Valero Texas Open ready for the PGA Tour players to test any shafts. //twitpic.com/4jr68p
Pernilla Lindberg
@pernillagolf Did @PeterUihlein steal Pistol Pete's eyes?? //plixi.com/p/91610774
Mike Brown, PGA
@MikeBrown_PGA Hit the ball really well today. Love the @PingTour G15 driver and @SrixonGolf Z-Star Xs. Looking forward to a solid golf season!
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend.Odyssey won the putter count again last week at Augusta. That's how we roll in the majors...pun intended.
Hunter Mahan
@HunterMahan At @Under_Armour campus looking at some new clothing styles and shooting hoops! yfrog.com/gzn3ojrj
Matthew Baldwin
@mattbaldwin26 Plenty of footjoys to choose from there?! //yfrog.com/h2qtswmj
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Different putters fit different strokes and help different mistakes RT @ScottyF1975:does putter model matter? isn't it all confidence?