| Should THE first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions custom-made clubs is a very, very tall person or very, very short ni. Why else would someone need custom-made clubs? What, Ping, Taylor Made or Big, Bertha aren't good enough for you? The words “custom made however, describe far more than the siniple fength of the shaft — that obvious adjustment for the 6- foot-8 man or the 4-foot-9 woman. It involves everything from the grip to the head of the club, including the loft and lic. In fact, the making of a custom-made club is a very intriguing process. ” T he Villac AL Crown, iE le - Resorting you consider custom-made clubs? Lee's begin at the top with the grip, the only really simple part of this equation. The thickness will be adjusted according to the style of grip the plaver employs. Strong, weak, ov-rlap, basebal! — the grip should suit... well... your grip. “the shaft is an often over- looked component,” says Jay Genner, a rep for Zevo, a relative new kid on the block in’ cus- tomized clubs, but a company that counts Juli Inkster, Dave Stockton and Meg Mallon among its cus- tomers. “The flex put into the shalt is directly related to the players tempo. “Some players have a long, slow swing and others, lik. Nick Price, are very quick and choppy. The same Hex in the shaft is not going, to work for both of them. “Some players have trouble releasing their hands at impact and the proper flex in the shaft can help them achieve thar,” ‘The shaft will also be adjusted in length. Technology really comes into play when it comes to the head of the custom-made clubs. This is not simply a matter of size, It’s lic angle, loft and face angle among, other components ~The words ‘custom: ‘ “ma ade’ describe far * more than’ the simple” length af the shaft. and science allows companies like Zevo to address cach golfer’s needs very specifically. A computer records the club head directly at impact, spitting out data regard- ing every perti- nent derail. The he angle of the dub helps determine whether a player is slicing or hooking the bali and believe it or not, a simple tweak in that lie angle can care cither of those (within the same swing you're using!) But Genner cautions: “We try to find a happy medium — there's no Plan your “Great Escape” with our new, unbelievable Mid-Week Packages. Courtenay, Vancouver Island Available Monday through Thursday. we have combined airfare, untimited golf at Crown Isle and our new premiere accommodation at The Villas to entice you to shrug off thase winter blues. and escape into Spring! 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