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Welcome to the GolfBetter Edwin Watts Golf podcast. Our goal for this free podcast is to help you GolfBetter with the right gear. Listen in to hear world renown industry engineers and professionals talk about the technological advances in golf equipment, and get reviews of the most important products for golfers of all skill levels. We�ll have interviews, round table discussions, and giveaways. Your host for GolfBetter is Edwin Watts Golf is Fred Greene. (Author: Golf Better)
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Recent episodes from Golf Better

  • Jesse Ortiz Of Bobby Jones Golf, Part Ii
    Published: Sep 4, 08
    A golf swing can be awkward and unnatural, however when golfers are introduced to the golf club that is right for them, the marriage can lead to extraordinary things. Jesse Ortiz has made a career out of trying to pair the right golfer with the right club, and on episode #8 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf, the COO and Chief Designer for Bobby Jones Golf continues his discussion of club design, USGA rulings, and much more.Enter to win a Bobby Jones Golf hybrid by Jesse Ortiz, courtesy of Edwin
     
  • Jesse Ortiz Of Bobby Jones Golf - Pt 1
    Published: Aug 21, 08
    Legendary club maker, COO and Chief Designer for Bobby Jones Golf, Jesse Ortiz joins host Fred Greene and Senior Technical Specialist for Edwin Watts Golf, Kenny Nicholson in the first of a two part conversation on episode #27 of the Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf podcast. Jesse talks about the history of the Orlimar tri-metal fairway wood, how to select a hybrid and how he joined with Dave Pelz to create an effective wedge that lasts much longer than other brands. Congratulations to Matthew of
     
  • Vokey Wedges With Master Wedge Maker, Bob Vokey
    Published: Aug 7, 08
    During the PGA Championship and other stops on the Tour, pros have consistently bent the ear of master wedge maker Bob Vokey. Not only does Bob have the lion's share of the market, his name has graced the face of the number one wedge in golf since 2004. However, as he discusses on episode #26 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf, having the number one wedge in golf does not happen overnight.Congratulations to Charles of Clackamas, OR! He is the winner of the Wilson Staff Spine Driver, courtesy of E
     
  • Golf Better #25: Ask Kenny
    Published: Jul 24, 08
    Thanks to you, our listeners, Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf, along with Golf Smarter and Golf Smarter Tips, rules the top of the charts on iTunes' Amateur Sports section. On this episode of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf, Kenny Nicholson, Technical Specialist at Edwin Watts Golf, answers questions from across the nation.Tyrone of Detroit, MI, writes in, saying "I'm left hand dominant, breaking my left wrist twice as a teenager, and steering an automobile is the only skill on which I rely on my
     
  • Director Of Brand Management For Odyssey, Paul English
    Published: Jul 10, 08
    Unique and sometimes odd head designs on putters get most of the press these days. However, as Paul English, Director of Brand Management for Odyssey Golf explains, the right putter for you may just look like it came from a round of miniature golf. Look, feel, weight, center shafted, heal shafted, and many other distinctions are all elements Paul navigates through on episode #24 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf.To see Odyssey's entire line of products, go to Odyssey.com/Products/Index.html.Kenn
     
  • Nike Global Research Director For Vision Science, Dr. Alan Reichow
    Published: Jun 26, 08
    We all have those moments of greatness, when we have read the green just right, taken a risk and sunk that golf ball for birdie, or eagle. The X-factor in reading greens, and putting in general has a lot to do with how well you can see. On episode #23 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf, Dr. Alan Reichow, Nike's Global Research Director for Vision Science, and developer of Nike's IC Putter, discusses how he uses that science to make better golf clubs, and all of the variables that come into play f
     
  • Pt2: Hybrid And Fairway Wood Technology, With Tom Olsavsky
    Published: Jun 13, 08
    Like a great game of golf, it’s a subtle science and precise art fitting different people for the club that is right for them. And apart from the technical aspects of it, the sound a club makes as it strikes the ball is integral to the overall feel of the club. TaylorMade Golf’s Senior Director of Product Creation, Tom Olsavsky, continues his discussion with hosts Fred Greene and Kenny Nicholson, on hybrid and fairway wood technology, fitting, the feel of the club, and much more on episode #
     
  • Taylormade Hybrid And Fairway Wood Technology, With Tom Olsavsky
    Published: May 29, 08
    In 1996, when Tom Olsavsky started out at TaylorMade, development of any given golf club — from idea to shipping — took two and a half years. Today, 12 years later, that time is down to one year, and if the marketplace demanded it, Tom and his team could develop a brand new golf club every three months. On episode #21 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf, Tom talks with Fred and Kenny Nicholson, technical specialist at Edwin Watts Golf, about new fairway wood and hybrid technology, adapting USG
     
  • Golf Better #20: Kenny Answers More Questions
    Published: May 15, 08
    Shaft flex, GPS technology, and the practice it takes to improve the length ball flight are all questions Kenny Nicholson of Edwin Watts Golf answers on episode #20 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf. Thanks to all of you who listen to the podcast, and exercise the interactivity of this cutting-edge communication by submitting questions.Kenny starts by answering Rick from Florida, who writes "What is you take on the controversy of steel versus graphite shafts and irons?"Grant from Australia write
     
  • Golf Better #19: Ask Kenny
    Published: May 1, 08
    Kenny Nicholson of Edwin Watts Golf is back center stage for another edition of Ask Kenny, on episode #19 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf. Thanks to you, the Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf podcast is one of the most More...popular golf podcasts — and the fact that questions come from around the world only stands as a monument. Thank you very much for listening.Kenny begins by answering Ian from Ireland, who asks "I am just about to purchase a new set of wedges and was wondering about finishe
     
  • Titleist Irons With Dan Stone, Vp Of Club R&d
    Published: Apr 17, 08
    Selecting the right type of irons can be confusing, with different styles for different kinds of players and enough variations in the materials to drive anyone a little crazy. Dan Stone, Vice President in charge of Research and Development for Titleist, joins Kenny Nicholson of Edwin Watts Golf and Fred to discuss Titleist's new line of irons and ease the sometimes arduous task of selecting clubs on episode #18 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf.Kenny also answers Chris from New Jersey, who write
     
  • Callaway Golf Club Design With Dr. Alan Hocknell And Greg Sabella
    Published: Apr 3, 08
    With the new rulings by the USGA, manufacturers are now allowed to make clubs with interchangeable shafts and heads. Allowing the consumer to have a sense of spontaneity, Callaway Golf has brought professional-level customization to their consumer line of golf clubs with I-MIX . Vice President of Innovation and Advanced Design; Dr. Alan Hocknell and Director of Woods Production; Greg Sabella discuss I-MIX, the Hyper X Driver, and much more on episode #17 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf.Also, K
     
  • Nike Golf Balls With Rock Ishii
    Published: Mar 20, 08
    In March, 2007, Sports Illustrated revealed the identity of one of the unsung heroes of Tiger Woods' victory in the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach by 15 shots. Rock Ishii, Director of Product Development for Nike Golf Balls convinced Tiger to go with his design. Rock speaks in depth about golf ball design, care, and maintenance on this episode of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf.Enter to win one of five boxes of Nike Golf Balls, courtesy of Edwin Watts Golf. Just click on the “Contest” tab at
     
  • Golf Better #15: More Answers & More Prizes
    Published: Mar 6, 08
    Episode #15 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf podcast is features "Ask Kenny" with Kenny Nicholson, technical specialist at Edwin Watts Golf, providing in-depth answers to questions. If you've had questions like this too, then listen in to find answers.There are new details about how listeners can receive a 10% discount on purchases and free shipping from EdwinWattsGolf.com. Some restrictions apply. For details, listen to this episode.We'd love your feedback. If you have any suggestions, please
     
  • Kenny Nicholson Answers More Questions
    Published: Feb 21, 08
    Join us for a full half hour of questions submitted by Golf Better listeners from around the world.There are new details about how listeners can receive a 10% discount on purchases and free shipping from EdwinWattsGolf.com. Some restrictions apply. For details, listen to this episode.We'd love your feedback. If you have any suggestions, please click on the "Hey Fred" button, or if you have a question for Kenny, click on the "Ask Kenny" button at GolfSmarterPodcast.com. Please check out our new