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Mizuno Iron Technology, with Director of R&D David Llewellyn



Mizuno is introducing four new lines of irons for 2009 that are on the cutting edge of technology, including a hybrid that is designed so that most of the weight is dispersed through the perimeter of the club, allowing for superior balance in your swing. On episode #29 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf, David Llewellyn, Golf Club R&D Manager of Mizuno USA, discusses what's new in the world of irons to help you achieve your lowest score.


Jesse Ortiz of Bobby Jones Golf, Part II



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.


Jesse Ortiz of Bobby Jones Golf – Pt 1



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.


Vokey Wedges with Master Wedge Maker, Bob Vokey



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.


Golf Better #25: Ask Kenny



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.


Director of Brand Management for Odyssey, Paul English



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.


Nike Global Research Director for Vision Science, Dr. Alan Reichow



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 from glare to lies, and a whole lot more.


Pt2: Hybrid and Fairway Wood Technology, with Tom Olsavsky



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 #22 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf.


TaylorMade Hybrid and Fairway Wood Technology, with Tom Olsavsky



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 USGA rules to that ever-evolving technology, and much more.


Golf Better #20: Kenny Answers More Questions



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.