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A week's worth of tweets, Feb. 28-Mar. 6, 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 Feb. 28-March 6, featuring Geoff Ogilvy, Anna Nordqvist, Rory McIlroy and more:
MARCH 6
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc 2nd win for the R11 driver, this by Sabbo, who also gamed BSF 2.0 3-wood, new Tour Preferred MC irons and Ghost TM-770 Tour putter.
@taylormadegc Rory also played Penta TP, can't forget that.
Joost Luiten
@joostluiten Feels good to hit some balls in the sun again.... yfrog.com/h7p15cmj
@joostluiten Testing some drivers yfrog.com/h3ye8dwj and yfrog.com/h7plzpzpj
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney RT @rapalanlord: @HankDHaney any tips for hitting long irons higher?Buy hybrids, much easier to hit, every amateur should have two at least
@HankDHaney RT @bigbamanuts: @HankDHaney I have been hitting all clubs inside about a ball, what's the fix? Swinging too upright, flatten it out
@HankDHaney RT @marvellousmull: Grip slipping at ball impact ? Club twisting ? New clubs ,new grips. Thoughts? You aren't hitting the center of the club
@HankDHaney RT @hackermangolf: @HankDHaney as an instructor how important is club fitting? And which one would you suggest dialing in first? Fitting 1st
@HankDHaney RT @Sultis: @HankDHaney I keep hitting a little behind the ball. Any advice to hit he ball first? Turn your hips through more
@HankDHaney RT @h_blake: @HankDHaney when making swing changes, better to hit balls, make practice swings, or use mirror? All of the above
@HankDHaney RT @ajf0038: @HankDHaney what is the simplest key to being a consistent putter? Focus totally on your speed.
@HankDHaney RT @Aaron_55: i have a hard time dialing down my sand wedge for shorter distance. Any advice? Get the beginning of your swing on plane
MARCH 5
Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie Can someone explain how ball companies come up with the names? NXT, Z Star XV, Tour i(X), ProV1X, B330....
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Cavity of new Matera. //plixi.com/p/81957865
@PirettiGolf Deep milling on the face. //plixi.com/p/81958046
@PirettiGolf And the sole. //plixi.com/p/81958191
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc Honda leader Rory Sabbatini put a Corza Ghost in play for the first time this week, leads the field in putting with 25.7 avg.
Hank Haney
@HankDHaney RT @ChrisFagan45: @HankDHaney better purchase for a high handicap, putter or driver? I would definitely go with a new adjustable driver
Zach Johnson
@ZachJohnsonPGA Two new players for '12 @EASPORTS_TIGER, me and @rickiefowlerpga //twitpic.com/46g1w9
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis //twitpic.com/46gnmv
Paul Stankowski
@PaulStankowski Had a great learning lesson on last hole yesterday. Didn't see it at the time but realized it after I lost my cool. #stillLearning
Dale Marmion
@dalemarmion Going to be using all @TaylorMadeTour R11/burner driver when it arrives,13 deg burner 3wood,R9 TP 3-PW irons,TP ... //tmi.me/7meSM
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf It's a busy day at the demo day. Lines waiting to get custom fit //twitpic.com/46f0rd
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Ball Fitting at The Belfry //yfrog.com/h86ttxij
MARCH 4
John C. Rudolph, PGA
@jcrpgapro After every round, make sure your fellow competitors always leave the course with the feeling that they were glad to play in your group.
Kevin Hamluk, PGA
@HamlukPGA Today's practice tip - develop a practice routine. Sit down and lay out exactly what you are going to do...For... //fb.me/PHiOXN7U
Zach Johnson
@ZachJohnsonPGA Screen shot from @EASPORTS_TIGER //twitpic.com/465yni
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf 11 CG Drivers in play this week, 9 of them are the new RightWeight series. #golf #PGATour
@ClevelandGolf There are also 81 CG wedges in play this week in Florida. #golf #PGATour
@ClevelandGolf There are 6 Mashies in play this week! RT @ClevelandGolf How many Mashies in play this week in Fla? #PGATour /via @Go4BlueTitan
Charlotte Mayorkas
@charmayorkas Sitting at the range, funny how some guys are really good range players, can hit to the same target perfectly
@charmayorkas Just watched some video of my pitching - got some work to do! How often do you tweeps look at your swing on video?!?
Nike Golf
@nikegolf In case our tweeps were wondering what MJ's VR Pro driver & fairway wood look like... //yfrog.com/gy762uj
Sligo Wear
@sligowear New sligo golf bag //yfrog.com/h2rz4dqj
@sligowear Digitile on shoulder straps! //yfrog.com/h7gk9vjj
Geoff Ogilvy
@geoffogilvy Pulled a newport 2 out of the garage stash this morning //yfrog.com/h7le5fbj
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Our newest toe engraving is the BV Diamonds. Check it out and let us know what you think! //ow.ly/i/8Nsw
Ping Golf
@PingTour Here is a peek at a one-off carry bag that we created for @BubbaWatson to use during casual golf at his request... //twitpic.com/4630g1
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson Now that's a long way from the green!!!! yfrog.com/gymgjmzj
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf working on course with new S3 fwy @ TPC Eagle Trace with @alexisthompson wind whipping out here!! #TwitPict //twitpic.com/461zuv
Oliver Wilson
@Oliver_Wilson Another day of swing work on video today, enjoying working on some new aspects & seeing an immediate benefit #fb
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf good job with the cart! Looks great! @BobThurmanGolf @JunkFitGolf //twitpic.com/4604h1
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples Wilson FG tour going 5 yards further!
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc 71 white TM metalwoods @ Honda: 25 #R11 drivers, 12 Burner S'Fast 2.0 drivers, 4 R11 fwys, 14 Burner S'Fast 2.0 fwys, 16 Rescue 11's.
Paul Stankowski
@PaulStankowski Funny thing...I've practiced my chipping A LOT last 2 weeks. Chipped in twice yesterday. I wonder if practice really works? Practice!? #AI
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour New #twitter logo on the truck.... //twitpic.com/461hn5
Steve Bosdosh, PGA
@stevebosdosh Key to playing in winter is layering to stay warm. Take plenty of club and swing 3/4 back n thru, don't get too stressed out over outcome.
MARCH 3
Brian Wernimont, PGA
@brianwernimont "These greens are so fast I have to hold my putter over the ball and hit it with the shadow." Sam Snead
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf Here's a pic of my bed covered in my new RLX clothes. Fill like it's Xmas!! Will tweet my outfit for 2mrw shortly. yfrog.com/h056vnnpj
@BillyHo_Golf Here's my RLX outfit for tomorrow. Pretty sweet! First time wearing all pink. Feeling lots of birdies with it! yfrog.com/h651gvsj
Kevin Burns
@kevinburnsgolf This is the view when you're on our fitting system. Get in your putting position and your lie angle + length... //fb.me/NOLNDrLI
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Black & Red Footjoy Icons for tomorrow. Fed watered lying on my pit now. perfect night #TwitPict //twitpic.com/45tx5t
Nike Golf
@nikegolf The Nike Oven just built this custom Method putter...can you guess who it is made for? //yfrog.com/h3wbrnlj
@nikegolf You are right! This custom Method putter was built for Nike Athlete Michael Jordan //yfrog.com/h3dzuzzj
Briana Vega
@BriVega Loving the new Under Armour women's golf line! Got some more polos in the mail today! Great colors and fit!
Justin Rose
@JustinRose99 Good sesh with wedges today. Couple tips: 1) ball position important relevant to sternum, not feet. That is low poi... //tl.gd/93icda
Blair O'Neal
@BLAIRONEAL IMG00393-20110303-1620.jpg Practice! //fb.me/UaJCQg3g
@BLAIRONEAL This is the one!!!! After playing with all the Cobra drivers- the S3 8.5 is it! Thanks @cobragolf ! //twitpic.com/45t3xh
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Launch 13, spin 2600, ball speed 145 RT @ANordqvist "@HotBacon18:Do know ur avg driver stats backspin,launch etc or... //tl.gd/93i3sv
Ryan Palmer
@RyanPalmerPGA Good day here in Texas. Had a great practice session with Randy Smith. Glad at home not battling the winds. Look forward to doral
Geoff Ogilvy
@geoffogilvy Fresh irons yesterday, old ones not so groovy anymore. New grips too, Kangaroo leather //yfrog.com/hsd0bopj
@geoffogilvy The clubs are 710mb's, same as my last set
@geoffogilvy shafts are KBS, one degree upright, not exactly sure of swingweight, but quite heavy D5 or D6 I would think
@geoffogilvy I have had the leather for about 6 months and I think they are great. Not sure why more guys don't use them
@geoffogilvy I keep the old ones as back up for a while, until the new ones have proven they can work
@geoffogilvy Most of my old equipment has been donated to The First Tee in Phoenix
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples I love these! Hit them brilliant would recommend them to anyone. //plixi.com/p/81344151
Sofie Andersson
@sofieandersson Just sent my wish list for golf clothing to my sponsor, Five Seasons, for this year. Super excited to update closet with the new collection!
@sofieandersson Lots of purple, a few skorts, lots of golf shirts, and some really good and cool looking rain gear! Can't wait to wear it all!
Vicky Hurst
@TheVickyHurst New Zero Friction golf tees! Who knew a golf tee could make a difference. Check out zero friction!
Mallory Blackwelder
@MalBlackwelder I despise fading the ball. Think it's because I used to slice it when I was young
Hank Haney
@HankDHaney RT @mdesrochers12: @HankDHaney Any tips for less hand action on the takeaway? Don't try to get less hand action just more correct
Carling Coffing
@carlingcoffing If I hear get your hands more forward one more time I'm going to screaammmm
Justin Rose
@JustinRose99 Practicing the wedge play. 30, 40, 50 & 60 yds //twitpic.com/45pax2
Ping Golf
@PingTour RT @Moose_McNasty I do like the New Anser Irons you can send me over a set, don't let my old clubs know, they'll hate me forever #IronEnvy
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Here is the Scotty cameron I'm using today. #TwitPict //twitpic.com/45p27p
@IanJamesPoulter Check out my brand new Footjoy Icons that are getting used today. Mint #TwitPict //twitpic.com/45o9cu
Srixon
@SrixonGolf Nice! Let us know how it plays! RT My @SrixonGolf z star driver finally came. Sooo stoked!!! /via @TRAD84
Oliver Wilson
@Oliver_Wilson “@carlosfurlotti: @Oliver_Wilson YOUR FAVOURITE CLUB?” Callaway X series 60 degree wedge #fb
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope New look for the Titleist Tour Support Vehicle in 2011. What do you think? Send us a pic if you see it on the road //twitpic.com/45mo3a
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist "@hcutam:How about favourite golf club you've ever used or owned?" Favorite club my new @cobragolf S3 Driver !! :)
@ANordqvist "@hcutam: ... And the longest you've ever kept one club in your bag?" Had a 3 wood in the bag for about 4 years growing up!
@ANordqvist "@trevorslang: @ANordqvist have you ever broken a club in temper?" Never
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Early start in Tour today, Tech Ian Hawke already bending a set of MB irons. //twitpic.com/45lcca
@TaylorMadeTour Pigeon holes stocked with Penta balls, gloves, towel and hats ready for Italy. //twitpic.com/45m3sb
MARCH 2
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Think the Voke is taking it easy this week? Forget about it! Here he is grinding away for the guys at the Honda Classic:...
@VokeyWedges (cont.) //ow.ly/i/8JA0 Voke grinding away!
@VokeyWedges Watch your fingers Voke! //ow.ly/i/8JAo
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter 3 iron will be in play tomorrow & a new putter a Scotty Cameron will be having a run out. hope it works. if not i traveled with 7 putters
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist My place is turning into a shoestore. Thanks a ton @PUMAGolf for all the new golfshoes! Looks great! //yfrog.com/gzafzuxj
Bobby Gates
@bobbygatesgolf Thanks to @playerstowel for hooking me up with some sweet new towels! What do y'all think tweeps?! //plixi.com/p/81147483
Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer Black and white! //plixi.com/p/81136251
Sandra Gal
@TheSandraGal I would take @bubbawatson 's distance!!! RT @TheSandraGal if you could have ANY part of anyone elses game what & who from
Justin Rose
@JustinRose99 Went out with clubs for first time since matchplay. Gonna chip n putt myself crazy this wk! It's one area of game where time = improvement!
Lisa Strom
@lisastromgolf New GolfPride grips!! #GoBucks //plixi.com/p/81122951
Blair O'Neal
@BLAIRONEAL A little @PUMAGolf shopping in Florida! ;) //twitpic.com/45f2am
Minnesota PGA Section
@MinnesotaPGA Watch this video progression of Tiger's swing throughout his career: //bit.ly/eYq7xM How has your technique changed over the yrs? #golf
Joel Sjoholm
@SwedishTORO Got my new footjoys today!!! awesomeness must be the word for it
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour The last 10 days have seen over 150 R11 and Burner 2.0 drivers go out of the Tour Workshop. //twitpic.com/45dz3g
@TaylorMadeTour Tour Rep Chris Trott with all his R11 and Burner 2.0 drivers ready and boxed for the events in Asia. //twitpic.com/45civ5
SMSInc_On_Tour
@SMSInc_On_Tour 37.0% of European Tour players so far in 2011 have not carried a 3 iron in their bag.
MARCH 1
John C. Rudolph, PGA
@jcrpgapro Looking for that nice end over end roll coming off the putter face? Try leaning 60% of your weight to the target at setup.
Kris Lim
@KrisLim Holed out from 96 yds on the par 4 12th hole for eagle with my @bridgestonegolf 330S in my @hooterstour practice round. Gona be a good week!
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis Spending time at the golf club I grew up practicing at Whitney Oaks in Rocklin Ca
@natalie_gulbis Fun to practice and see all the regular's from the course.
@natalie_gulbis Hitting stripped range balls off matts ....yes I'm spoiled on tour with tm penta and perfect grass!
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Latest delivery from@ScottyCameron just arrived @TitleistEurope HQ. Thanks Scotty!! //yfrog.com/h55k5oj
@TitleistEurope New industrial Circle T @ScottyCameron head covers for 2011. Sweet!! //yfrog.com/h5h0toj
Peter Kostis
@peterjkostis Twitter Tip.You must never use the big muscles so aggressively that you lose control and feel of the small muscles. Feel clubface thru hands
Tyler Henderson
@tylerhendersn Need. To. Play. Golf. ASAP.
Ping Golf
@PingTour Did you know PING Pro @WestwoodLee used 11 different PING putter models to capture his 33 victories? //on.fb.me/fsUs9l
@PingTour PING pro Louis Oosthuizen visits the @PingTour Gold Putter Vault & receives his solid gold Anser from John Solheim //bit.ly/eOHXKo
Rory McIlroy
@McIlroyRory Ben hogan RT @LErnst83 @McIlroyRory If you could play a round of golf with someone (alive or dead) who would it be?
@McIlroyRory 3 wood at doral 2009. 280 into wind over water, hit it to 6ft... Eagle! RT @gsavage74 @McIlroyRory what is your best ever shot?
@McIlroyRory Make it fun!! RT @liz7262 @McIlroyRory what is the best way to encourage junior members of a golf club
@McIlroyRory Course management RT @seansheerin @McIlroyRory to lower handicap, what aspect of game should be worked on most?
@McIlroyRory Titleist 910 D2 RT @GwenSteph88 @McIlroyRory what driver are you using at the mo??
@McIlroyRory Visualise the shot, feel it, do it! RT @daniel_eason @McIlroyRory What's your pre shot routine?
Dillon Gooch
@DillonGooch Here are my @Kikkorgolf shoes //twitpic.com/453yj7
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples My toys are here //plixi.com/p/80865428
@Kstupples Very pretty //plixi.com/p/80865582
@Kstupples Choices //plixi.com/p/80865692
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Just a few driver shafts getting stocked on the truck!! //twitpic.com/450i9b
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson Heading over to @pingtour to go in the putting lab & check out some prototype clubs! #urwelcome
Ping Golf
@PingTour We're using our nFlight fitting software this morning to gap out @BubbaWatson's bag... //yfrog.com/h0kqmzj
@PingTour PING pro @BubbaWatson going long with his G15 driver at @PINGTour this morning //yfrog.com/gy4t7jkj
FEBRUARY 28
Luke Donald
@Luke_Donald Still on cloud 9 and still can't believe it hailed yesterday in the desert!! Check out this cool pic //yfrog.com/h8n6vwj
FootJoy
@FootJoy Cleaning out the closets here at Acushnet can reveal interesting items! //twitpic.com/44r6oe
Paul Stankowski
@PaulStankowski Late afternoon practice session denied! Course closed for green aerification. range closes at 5. Shoulda got an earlier start. #planAhead
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf Isn't that amazing? Nice! @RonInThornton: @WilsonGolf Took my new Di11's to the range. 10-20 yards added to my carry. They are amazing!!
Mark Wilson
@markwilsongolf Came home to a plethora of boxes! I'm sad to not be competing at PGA National this week, but I think in the long... //fb.me/QT5ORDrC
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney If you have golfers elbow u r doing something wrong in your swing, try changing your grip first and then make sure u don't hit down too much
Louise Friberg
@louisefriberg Feels good to be bck practicing! Now just taking a quick snck break...more puttin n chipping on schedule!!
Derek McDonald
@derekgolf Hit my new Nike VR combo II irons and Machspeed Black driver well at Casa de Campo.
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson Doing a Richard Mille photo shoot!! //yfrog.com/h7pa1lj
@bubbawatson Everyone I have a watch deal with Richard Mille! I DID NOT BUY THE WATCH! I DID NOT BUY THE WATCH! The watch is called RM 038 Bubba Watson.
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Adidas ambassador Tim Henman paying us a visit to check out the #R11 //twitpic.com/44qa5i
@TaylorMadeTour Tim Henman studying his latest Trackman numbers with TaylorMade Tour Rep Chris Trott //twitpic.com/44qy2b
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Check out the new outfits for spring summer 2011. keep up to date with @ijpdesign #TwitPict //twitpic.com/44q831
Richard S Johnson
@RStanleyJohnson Why don't amateur golfers know how to mark their golf balls? Can't be that hard???
Keegan Bradley
@Keegan_Bradley My new odyssey headcover. Stylin....;) //yfrog.com/h7sb1wjj
Carling Coffing
@carlingcoffing I felt like I was striping the ball on the range but was sad when it didn't come together on the course yestrdy. Back to the drawing boards..
@carlingcoffing Excited to get my radi-eye putter from @precisionputtin this week!
Annika Sorenstam
@ANNIKA59 Yes, great clubs! Very easy & forgiving. RT @Leo204: @ANNIKA59 Have you had a chance to try the Diablo's? My golf buddy really wants them.
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples Going home to 5 different irons to try & my @scratch_golf wedges :-)