Why Stack and Tilt if You're Not Square?

Recently this teacher attended a "Stack and Tilt" seminar. While this relatively new swing philosophy is quite fascinating and puts in question many old teaching dogmas, it has, at its basis, the assumption of a square club face during all positions in the swing. How do you know if your club face is square? Obviously the flight of the ball will tell you the answer, but that's a little too late and can be very confusing to most amateur golfers.

Why not be sure if your club face is square by simply referring to a color index positioning on the shaft of a swing trainer? The "Stack and Tilt" swing, like most conventional methods recommends a slightly inward path on takeaway and downswing which creates an angular accumulation of force to maximize power. (much like a soccer style field goal kicker) But this doesn't work very effectively unless the club is square to the target line. The easiest way to work on achieving that..... the ClubFace Swing Trainer, of course!

ClubFace Visits the PGA Show in Orlando

Full of gadgets, giveaways and gobs of new clubs guaranteed to improve your game, the annual "Big Show" in Orlando was again a candy store chocked full of goodies for golfers. But how much money can you spend on "game improvement" clubs if you don't try to improve your game? All the big tour players are constantly trying to make their swings better, why doesn't the average golfer? Is it too complicated? Are they getting bad instruction, or no instruction at all?

Many teachers and golf club manufacturers realize it's time for golfers to take the game in their own hands and use one of the simplest, most effective swing trainers ever invented. Everyone who saw the ClubFace Swing Trainer was pleasantly surprised at it's colorful, user friendly design. And the prevailing theme at this year's show was "how can we make the game more fun, especially for beginners". After all, if we don't create more golfers and increase their frequency of play, how can we expand the game?

More Teaching Pros Find The CFST Very Useful!

The word is spreading amongst Southern California teaching professionals that the ClubFace Swing Trainer makes it much easier to show their students how to achieve a square club face position through impact. Randy Chang, 2010 SCPGA Teacher of the Year, at Talega Golf Club, now uses it both in classes and on an individual basis. Other prominent teachers in all five SCPGA chapters are finding it much easier to show their students whether or not they are squaring the club face during takeaway, at the top of the backswing and most importantly, at impact. The simple color coded box on the shaft reinforces the proper grip and club positions and gives the student something they can practice with on their own which aids the retention of this important concept for a longer period of time. And this, all the teachers agree, avoids many of the relapses that students experience between lessons, thereby speeding up their progress toward a more efficient and effective swing.

Will 15 Minutes With the ClubFace Trainer get you 15 More Yards?

We're sure you've heard a similar phrase before and this may sound like media hype, but many players and teaching pros have found it to be true. Start with Hunter Mahan having his best year ever with 2 wins and over $3.5 million in earnings after endorsing the ClubFace Swing Trainer. And if you haven't checked with your local teaching pro about the benefits of the CFST, you're missing out on the chance to pick up more than a few yards off the tee.

Want to turn that slice into a nice long draw, or that hook into a straight ball? Pick one up and spend just 15 minutes a day checking out your club head position. It's easy, simple and gives you immediate, effective feedback. What have you got to lose? Slices, lost balls in the rough, out of bounds or in water hazards? Start looking down the fairway. The ball rolls further on the short grass!

ClubFace Travels to Malaysia

Recently the ClubFace Swing Trainer traveled all the way to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with the California TV Team Golf's Grand Championship. The new swing trainer was a big hit with the locals who got to see it demonstrated first hand. It was also shown around at a golf industry trade show that happened to be in town. Many enthusiasts, especially teaching professionals and some golf academy operators were anxious to get their hands on the product for use in their schools.

The ClubFace Swing Trainer then traveled on to other parts of Asia to generate interest in this amazingly simple and effective golf training aid. It travels well and seems to be universally understood in any language with little or no explanation needed. After all, if you control the club face, you control the ball!

Testimonials Reveal Other Uses For The ClubFace Swing Trainer

Two students who have been employing the ClubFace Swing Trainer have remarked how it has improved their game and made them aware of the important feel of a square club head position. One NFL side judge has knocked an average of five shots off his scores and is about to break through into the 70's. Another real estate developer is finally conquering the chronic slice and turning it into a nice draw, adding distance and accuracy. But both have realized the CFST can be used for the short game as well. Keeping the yellow side in view on chips and pitches ensures a square club face with hands ahead at impact, crucial to solid contact on those critical stroke saving shots. Try it, you might be amazed! It might even have helped Hunter on the 17th hole of his Ryder Cup singles match, although the results were pretty much a foregone conclusion by then!

Captain Pavin's Pics add another So Cal Junior Golf Alumni!

Having announced that Rickie Fowler will join Tiger, Stewart Cink and Zach Johnson as the four captains picks for the upcoming Ryder Cup, Corey Pavin now has four So Cal Junior Golf alumni on the team! Tiger, Phil, Hunter and now Rickie, all honed their golf competitiveness on the SCPGA Junior Golf tournament calendar. It will be most interesting to see how Captain Pavin pairs up the 12 man squad to take on the Europeans at Celtic Manor. With five rookies on the team, both experience and past friendships, or rivalries, may need to be considered before the matches are made. To be sure, the US has a great variety of youth, experience and flair to bring to the battle. And a battle it will be against a strong Euro team on their home turf.

On another note, Hunter's scoring suffered somewhat in the last two rounds of the Deutsche Bank tournament. His opening 64 put him in good shape, but a closing 74 slid him down the score board to a tie for 33rd. He's still on to the next round of the playoffs at Cog Hill, but may need to get out the ClubFace Swing Trainer to square himself up for the tough test ahead. Only the top 30 make it to the grand finale at East Lake.

Will Hunter's coach, Sean Foley, become Tiger's new coach?

When Hunter Mahan isn't working on his game with the ClubFace Swing Trainer, he goes to Canadian born swing guru, Sean Foley, in Orlando. Other players working with Foley are Sean O'Hair, Stephen Ames, and Justin Rose to name a few. Foley is known as a very cerebral teacher who feels that staying centered over the ball is very important. It should be interesting to see if Tiger works more with him over the next few weeks. With the upcoming Captain's picks for the Ryder Cup due on September 7th, if Captain Pavin choses to add Tiger to the team, it might mean a possible pairing with Hunter in the fourball and foursome matches.

How about that PGA Championship at Whistling Straits? It's old news now, but the blame for Dustin Johnson's blunder on the 72nd hole is still looking for a scapegoat. You can try to place it on the marshals, the rules official, the caddie and maybe even the architect, Pete Dye, but ultimately, it lays squarely on the players shoulders to know when they are in a bunker. And, give Dustin Johnson credit, he took it like the true sportsman he is. He'll have another shot at a big title. This writer just hopes he can change his closed club face position at the top of the back swing that causes him to block shots to the right occasionally. Maybe he should work with a ClubFace Swing Trainer?

Hunter's win at Firestone moves him to #7 in Fed Ex rankings and #2 in Ryder Cup points.

It must have felt like winning a major to Hunter Mahan whose two previous wins were the 2007 Traveler's and the 2010 Waste Management, Phoenix Open. After all, it not only vaulted him into the Fed Ex playoffs, but also secured his second Ryder Cup appearance.

With a current top ten standing on the Fed Ex points list, Hunter looks forward to the three playoff events that precede the Tour Championship. Last year he faired well at the Barclay's in New Jersey with a T20th finish. He plans to improve on his T36th at the Deutsche Bank and T38th at the BMW this year now that he has a more comfortable standing going in. The three courses, Ridgewood, TPC Boston and Cog Hill, will set up well for Hunter's long, accurate tee shots. So let's get behind our man as he uses the ClubFace Swing Trainer to help him split the center of the fairways and keep his greens in regulation high!

Hunter Mahan's second win of 2010 comes at the Bridgestone!

With a bogey-less 64, Hunter once again came from behind to capture his biggest victory on the PGA tour. A five under par 30 on the front nine at Firestone paved the way for the two shot margin, but crucial par saving putts on 16 & 17 were still needed for the ultimate win. Going for the monstrous par five 16th in two, Hunter's stray second shot took a fortuitous bounce into a flower bed behind and between the two grand stands. (Do tour players actually default aim for the grand stands to avoid other hazards?) The rules official on the spot determined a nearest point of relief, either invoking rule 24 (Obstructions) or rule 25 (Abnormal Ground Conditions) which gave Hunter an alley way toward the green through which he wisely played a conservative chip just over the far side of the green. An up and down from there as well as on #17 after a short side miss going for the flag, resulted in two nice pars. A fine approach on #18 led to an easy par and when Ryan Palmer failed to birdie the last two holes, the trophy belonged to Hunter.

Did using the ClubFace Swing Trainer help keep him on target? You bet! Once again Hunter was among the tops in fairways and greens hit. That's how he can shoot a final round of 64 on a long, narrow layout like Firestone where distance and accuracy are a premium. Now he's on to the PGA Championship (as Charlie Rymer's pick, by the way) and the Fed Ex playoffs!

Hunter Wins the WM Phoenix Open

Congratulations to Hunter for his second PGA victory, coming at the Waste Management Phoenix Open! Hunter was bogey-free on the weekend and shot a 6-under 65 Sunday to win the WM Phoenix Open by a stroke.

"It's just finding a way to win. I just haven't been able to do it," he said. "So obviously it feels great to get off the year on my fifth tournament to win. It gives me a lot of confidence in myself that I'm doing the right things in my game, and it feels great, it really does."

It's a great start to 2010 and we look forward to seeing what he does the rest of the year.

All the best Hunter!

Hunter Mahan joins the ClubFace Team

We're proud to announce the addition of PGA Tour Pro, Hunter Mahan, to the ClubFace Golf Team. Hunter has been on the PGA Tour since 2004 and already has 2 career wins. Hunter was a member of the victorious 2008 Ryder Cup Team and has enjoyed a great 2010 PGA Season with his second career win at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

We are proud to have Hunter join our team and look forward to his success in the years to come.

ClubFace Golf gets a Facelift!

ClubFace Golf is dedicated to improving our products and services to help you improve your game. Check out our new website with the latest in instructional videos and tips from PGA Tour Professional, Hunter Mahan and our very own Teaching Pro, Dave Wesley.

We've also added some new items to our store and will continue to expand our products to help improve your game!