Frank Thomas

QA Titanium Magic Wedges

Is titanium a magic material to help you hit it farther? And what you need to know about wedges.

QA Right Shaft Hybrids Woods

How to choose the right shaft for you. And which is better for you: a hybrid or a metal wood?

QA Temperature Wind and Ball Flight

How cold temperatures affect your ball flight, and how to control your ball flight in heavy winds.

QA Green Speeds at Augusta

How is green speed determined at Augusta National; and what is MOI fitting?

QA Band-Aid Drivers Grooves

Watch out for ‘band-aid’ drivers. And how to dull your grooves when they are a little too sharp.

QA More on Grooves Pro Clubs

More on what the USGA grooves proposal means to you; and just how are pros’ clubs made?

Grooves and Range Finders

The USGA is irrational in its grooves proposal. And I’ll give my take on range finders on tour.

QA Square Drivers Spin Control

It’s hip to be square at the moment; controlling one’s spin rate; and can COR decrease over use?

QA Slip-Sliding Away

When I was at the USGA, we tried to demonstrate some of the ground forces involved during the swing.

QA Helping the Good Get Better

Helping the low handicapper; multi-directional swings; and what to do about the dreaded ‘S’ word.

QA How Long is Too Long

How long is too long for a shaft? Also, more on hybrid numbers and changing your old irons.

QA Reshafting and Knock-Offs

Will reshafting revitalize your old set of irons? The truth about lies. And knock off the knock-offs.

QA Distance Weight and Speed

How to add distance to your drives. How much should your club weigh? And what about swing speed?

QA Graphite Shafts Ball Quality

Should you use a graphite shaft in your wedges? And should you check your golf ball balance?

QA Talking Shaft and Irons

How stiff should a shaft be for a particular swing? And what is the standard length for irons?

QA Face Angles and Hybrids

Are hybrids irons or woods? Are there hybrid irons and hybrid woods? The readers want to know.

QA Tweaking for the New Year

What is the difference between a graphite iron shaft and a graphite hybrid shaft?

QA Santa Claus is Coming

I want to buy a golf gift for my husband and dont know where to start.

QA Steel vs Graphite Shafts

I just read your three articles on the ‘Shaft.’ I understand there is a new grade of steel now being used.

QA The Truth About Distance

I realize that on the surface this question seems to have little to do with equipment.

QA My Take on Grooves

By FRANK THOMAS
11/21/06 -- I really do enjoy your column and I know that you will be able to answer my question about grooves on wedges. Do new sharp grooves make a difference to the spin on the ball when I hit the ball from a tee?

QA Moving Driver Weights

By FRANK THOMAS
11/7/06 -- Looking to add weights to your driver or fairway clubs to help you control the shape of your shots?

QA Non-Conforming Balls

By FRANK THOMAS
11/1/06 -- Should you use a non-conforming golf ball? And more talk about drivers and distance.

QA The Truth About Shafts

By FRANK THOMAS
10/25/06 -- This week, we talk about the importance of finding the right shaft to meet the individual’s needs.

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