Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-23 Thread Don Flatgard
;t hit the ball very far, hell, they can see it anyway. I need help :>) df - Original Message - From: "GEORGE HUSON" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 6:17 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Integra head > Hi Ed, >

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-16 Thread MYKEYGOLF
Hey RK, I love clubmakers -- especially all these guys on shop talk. One thing about us -- right or wrong, we keep on keeping on. MyKey never knows when to shut up for sure. I even got my all American buddy Al T dodging bullets for me now. That was probably all right in the old days when I had so

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-16 Thread Al Taylor
of like if the boss stops real quick you're going to have to get your nose out of his butt.   RK   ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:00:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Integra head   Mykey, I love ya like a brother but

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-16 Thread Richard Kennedy
16, 2003 11:00:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Integra head  Mykey,I love ya like a brother but you apparently have offended the Big Guy by busting one of his friends.  When he sends the bolt of lightening down on your bald head, I want to be far enough away so as to not feel t

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-16 Thread Al Taylor
Mykey, I love ya like a brother but you apparently have offended the Big Guy by busting one of his friends.  When he sends the bolt of lightening down on your bald head, I want to be far enough away so as to not feel the buzz.  You are on your own pal. ;-) Al Ps.  You sure pegged Bill pretty good

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-16 Thread jhm
Title: Re: ShopTalk: Integra head oh yeah? I bet Arnie could beat up Bill, though...give me a break and lighten up, Mookie. On a serious note, I noticed you've given up the handle "Clubmaker to the Stars". Can I steal that? Please? John "my dad can beat up your dad" Mui

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-16 Thread Dave Tutelman
My name's Dave, so I guess I can respond. :-) As little as I like the USGA, I'm certain the Futura would have been approved. Two arguments that it would have... (1) Appendix II of the rule that defines "plain is shape" includes the sentence, "Exceptions may be made for putters." The sentence sp

Re: Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-16 Thread kellcats
e largest Cameron internet 'group' (Yahoo SCFC), could not obtain any information as to how or why the R&A reversed their ruling on the potato masher. Pat K > > From: "John Kaufman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/06/16 Mon AM 08:27:37 EDT > To: <[EMAIL PRO

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-16 Thread John Kaufman
Hi Dave,   I got to thinking about your note that the Bullet Point Driver of George Archer was non conforming because it was not "plain in shape".  If the Futura putter had been submitted to the USGA by the Acme Golf Club and Screen Door Company do you think it would have been approved?   Che

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-16 Thread MYKEYGOLF
Hey Admiral Al, Gosh - Gee - Heck, I stirred up a hornets nest huh? Will you tell these guys that Bill Abbott is not only still my friend but an excellent clubmaker. Bill was the - I think 2000 - 2001 GCA (Golfsmith) clubmaker of the year. Actually, he made it the last year before GS went to their

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-15 Thread skismith
Not to mention experienced clubmakers with problems they haven't run into before!   The advice re: sizing the Integra Turf Riders was right on. He just kills them, and that result is turning into a sale of a new set of KZG irons! Thanks Arnie! I was going to send a personal note but this is a per

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-15 Thread jhm
Title: Re: ShopTalk: Integra head Arnie forgot to mention "help out newbie clubmakers", too. He sends a LOT of personal notes to folks to help them out with questions they might have. I've seen him in action at his retail storefront and the only thing that wasn't true was

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-14 Thread Al Taylor
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, June 14, 2003 9:27:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Integra head   Hey Admiral Al, I don't know this guy but anyone who can do that much club work in two weeks with next day delivery certainly deserves to be considered for the "Bill Ab

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-14 Thread Al Taylor
Hm, now you do have a point.  Not bad for an ol phart.  Good job MYKEY!! At 09:25 PM 6/14/2003, you wrote: Hey Admiral Al, I don't know this guy but anyone who can do that much club work in two weeks with next day delivery certainly deserves to be considered for the "Bill Abbott" lifetime lo

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-14 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 6/14/03 9:46:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't know this guy but anyone who can do that much club work in two weeks with next day delivery certainly deserves to be considered for the "Bill Abbott" lifetime look alike award. What say!! I don't know

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-14 Thread Richard Kennedy
Boy are you a trouble maker.   Poor "OLD"  Bill hasn't hurt anybody (this week at least) but hell we still have a few hours left.    RK   ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, June 14, 2003 9:27:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Sh

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-14 Thread MYKEYGOLF
Hey Admiral Al, I don't know this guy but anyone who can do that much club work in two weeks with next day delivery certainly deserves to be considered for the "Bill Abbott" lifetime look alike award. What say!! Inkind, MyKey

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-14 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 6/14/03 12:02:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Arnie is rising up the Curmudgeon of the Year charts with this one :-) ... I really don't think it's wrong to expect a dealer or distributor to provide a copy of a letter like this. The reality is -- if it's n

RE: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-14 Thread Al Taylor
eve Fritz     [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~~ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 2:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Integra head In a message dated 6/13/03 2:30:22 AM Eastern Daylight

RE: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-14 Thread Steve Fritz
Arnie is rising up the Curmudgeon of the Year charts with this one :-) ... I really don't think it's wrong to expect a dealer or distributor to provide a copy of a letter like this. The reality is -- if it's not on the non-conforming list, it's conforming.   Regarding the rest of the rant --

ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-13 Thread Harry F. Schiestel
Hi George When you have the evidence in hand that the head is indeed conforming, the local pro will tell fewer people than he told when he questioned its legal status. Trashing your high performance made clubs has been good for his business. Thanks Harry S www.Golf54.com --- GEORGE HUSON <[EMAIL P

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-13 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 6/13/03 2:30:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can verify this by looking at the Bang-O-Matic which has been deemed non-conforming because of dimensional restrictions which were exceeded When you submit a head to USGA for testing the results of the rep

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread David Rees
Jen Kuntz said: > With all the responses to this, I would think that is the best way - to > put the burden on the manufacturer to get proof that is conforms. > Everything is non-conforming until is passes the test as conforming. Keep in mind that the current list only lists clubs which are non-con

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread DADUGALLY
In a message dated 6/12/2003 8:32:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Arnie You get me wrong (thats bad English) I dont know for sure if they  do or do no.t conform if they havent been tested The Only way to find out if they have been tested and found to conform is to get pro

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Another Happy Linux User
On Thu June 12 2003 08:30 am, Jen Kuntz wrote: > Where is the burden of proof - on the USGA or Manufacturer? Are heads > deemed to be conforming until they are proved non-conforming via testing > or are heads deemed not to conform until they pass tests? Guilty until > proven innocent or innoce

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 6/12/03 4:26:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Arniesclubs writes: Only way to find out if they have been tested and found to conform is to get proof from the supplier as the USGA  won't publish a list of those tested and found to comply. There is no charge for testing a head at

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Jen Kuntz
With all the responses to this, I would think that is the best way - to put the burden on the manufacturer to get proof that is conforms.  Everything is non-conforming until is passes the test as conforming. It seems to me that would eliminate the "it wasn't submitted for testing therefore it

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Carl McKinley
Jen and all, The way Dan,(at Diamond Tour) tells me is they don't list as legal until they've been tested and approved(whatever the term is). Carl --- Jen Kuntz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where is the burden of proof - on the USGA or > Manufacturer? Are heads > deemed to be conforming until t

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Macbyrd
In a message dated 6/12/2003 10:27:50 AM Hawaiian Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Let me try again. The USGA has a list on their website of NON COMPLIANT clubs. If the club in question is not on the list it IS COMPLIANT. Please correct me if I'm wrong about this. I don't want to come o

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Dave Tutelman
At 11:37 AM 6/12/03 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It behooves a manufacturer to submit their head for testing. A non conforming sticker can be a positive sales tool in some circles, in others it is the kiss of death. In the situation being discussed I would suggest that the all knowing challen

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 6/12/03 11:32:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Only way to find out if they have been tested and found to conform is to get proof from the supplier as the USGA  won't publish a list of those tested and found to comply. Let me try again. The USGA has a l

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 6/12/03 10:31:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: innocent until proven guilty It behooves a manufacturer to submit their head for testing. A non conforming sticker can be a positive sales tool in some circles, in others it is the kiss of death. In the situa

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 6/12/03 10:52:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I left out a 'p' in 'simple' That's O.K. it's like the extra wrap of masking tape under an arthritic grip. Nobody can feel it!

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Jeremy Ingle
 Arnie You get me wrong (thats bad English) I dont know for sure if they  do or do no.t conform if they havent been tested The Only way to find out if they have been tested and found to conform is to get proof from the supplier as the USGA  won't publish a list of those tested and found to comply

Re: Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread kellcats
folks who actually KNOW how to run tournaments. This rule (whether it applies to COR or any other aspect of club conformance) should be a non-issue. Pat K > > From: Jeremy Ingle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/06/12 Thu AM 09:40:16 EDT > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re:

Re: Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread kellcats
I left out a 'p' in 'simple'. Sorry. > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/06/12 Thu AM 10:49:51 EDT > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Re: ShopTalk: Integra head > > I'm not understanding this discussion for some re

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Jen Kuntz
Where is the burden of proof - on the USGA or Manufacturer?  Are heads deemed to be conforming until they are proved non-conforming via testing or are heads deemed not to conform until they pass tests?  Guilty until proven innocent or innocent until proven guilty? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 6/12/03 9:39:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My reason for this was that there were heads out there that did NOT conform  but did not show up in the list as they had NOT been tested! If the heads were not tested, how do you know that they do not confor

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 6/12/03 7:18:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This guy is saying that just because it is not listed, does not make it legal USGA list is for NON compliant heads. Not non compliant means it is compliant and therefore not on the non compliant list.

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Jeremy Ingle
Hi everyone When the USGA introduced the COR limitation Test I tried to persuade them to publish a list of the clubs and /or heads that they had tested and conformed as well as those that did NOT conform. My reason for this was that there were heads out there that did NOT conform but did not sh

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread GEORGE HUSON
Thanks Carl, I'll call Dan this morning George --- Carl McKinley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > George, > > Contact Dan at Diamond Tour Golf. I know they had > it tested and Dan may have some info that can > help you. If you have trouble reaching Dan let me > know. > > Carl > > > --- GEORGE HUS

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread Carl McKinley
George, Contact Dan at Diamond Tour Golf. I know they had it tested and Dan may have some info that can help you. If you have trouble reaching Dan let me know. Carl --- GEORGE HUSON <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Ed, > Yes the 400cc head is the one that is > non-conforming. > That is the one

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-12 Thread GEORGE HUSON
Hi Ed, Yes the 400cc head is the one that is non-conforming. That is the one listed on the USGA web site. My problem is I have a local tourny guy giving one of my customers a hard time about the head. This guy is saying that just because it is not listed, does not make it legal. My cus

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-11 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 6/11/03 7:50:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The only thing you should be worried about is whether it is on the USGA non-conforming list. Go to USGA website for list of nonconforming heads. If it does not come up contact USGA to have it sent to you. The

Re: ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-11 Thread Ed Reeder
George, Are you interested in whether the Integra 450 Beta Ti head is legal or not? The only thing you should be worried about is whether it is on the USGA non-conforming list. About that same time Integra had a non-conforming head, the 400cc 10.5 degree model. Or is there another question? /Ed

ShopTalk: Integra head

2003-06-11 Thread George Huson
I know last year or maybe the year before, someone did some research on the Integra 450 Beta Ti head, maybe Bernie, I remember we got an e-mail from one of the component companies that had a letter from USGA saying the head was legal. Archives and can't find anything on it. I checked USGA and the