As i was recalled back into the army, Golf Balls You Desire will be only back in office on 14th Jan 2009. 

The work on my new golf balls book and special report have to be halted for a month and i regret that i will only be back to complete my work after my business for the country is done.

Till then, i will be putting off some work and will be back real soon.

Thanks for your continuous support.

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They say that the best way to improve is to watch the experts do it in slow motion. That is the easiest way to “copy cat” what they do. After all, they have been doing right for years and it cannot be wrong. Here is an excellent video on how Tiger Woods does his drive in slow motion. Fantastic way to improve your swing and you can see it over and over again. It is amazing!

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Here is a great video on How To Perfect A Golf Swing. It is much better than typing out in words and there are a lot of great swings out there but nothing beats this for beginners. If you are into serious golf, nothing beats this in helping you hit your golf ball further and better.

Here is the latest update from Titleist in response to the Pro V1 family litigation that is currently ongoing.

November 17, 2008 (from Press Release) - Fairhaven, MA. — Editor’s Note: Wally Uihlein, the Chairman and CEO of the Acushnet Company, released the following fact sheet of frequently asked questions regarding the ongoing litigation on the Titleist Pro V1 golf ball between Acushnet and the Callaway Golf company.

TITLEIST PRO V1 LITIGATION FACT SHEET
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Many questions have arisen in connection with the ongoing litigation between Acushnet Company and Callaway Golf regarding certain patents and Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls. To avoid any misunderstandings, below are some Frequently Asked Questions and Acushnet Company’s responses. Throughout this list, we refer to “Pro V1” golf balls. These responses apply equally to Pro V1x golf balls.

What is this litigation about?
Pro V1
Titleist introduced the Pro V1 golf ball, based on its own technological advancements and research, in 2000. Pro V1 golf balls incorporate the combination of many Titleist technologies developed and accumulated over the past 20 years. Acushnet Company is the golf ball industry technology leader, with over 650 active golf ball patents – more than any other manufacturer. Over 65 of these patents cover the Pro V1 family.

The patents
Spalding received 4 patents in 2001 and 2003, well after the Pro V1 was developed and introduced. Callaway acquired these patents when they purchased Spalding in 2003. We believe these patents are invalid and should never have been issued in the first place. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office agrees with Acushnet. It has reexamined the patents and issued final actions that all 4 of these patents are invalid and should never have been issued.

The trial
Callaway filed suit in 2006, claiming that our Pro V1 golf balls infringe these 4 patents. In 2007, a jury found partially in favor of Callaway and partially in favor of Acushnet.

The appeal
We disagree with the trial court’s ruling, especially as the court did not permit the jury to consider very important evidence, including the fact that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued actions that all four patents are invalid. We believe that this resulted in the trial court coming to the wrong conclusion. We will appeal this case to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, who will consider this important evidence.

The injunction
Callaway asked the lower court for an order stopping Acushnet from selling golf balls covered by the patents. We believe that this was inappropriate for several reasons, including the jury’s “split decision”, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s actions that all 4 patents are invalid, Callaway’s years’ long delay in bringing suit, and the fact that Callaway does not use these patents. The lower court ruled that Acushnet may not sell Pro V1 golf balls covered by the patents after January 1, 2009.

Litigation next steps
Acushnet will ask the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals to put the injunction on hold while the appeal is decided. We believe we have a very strong basis for that request, including the fact that the appeals court will consider the patent office decisions rejecting the four patents. If our request is granted, the injunction will not come into effect.

Can golfers play and purchase Titleist Pro V1 golf balls now?
Yes. Golfers can play and purchase Titleist Pro V1 golf balls with confidence. All Pro V1 golf balls (those golfers might already own and any new purchases) conform to USGA rules and are legal for play and purchase.

Can Golf Shops sell Titleist Pro V1 golf balls between now and January 1, 2009?
Yes. Golf Shops can sell existing inventory of Pro V1 golf balls and order additional supplies.

Will golfers be able to play and purchase Titleist Pro V1 golf balls after January 1, 2009?
Yes. The recent court order will not impact our ability to supply Golf Shops with Pro V1 golf balls. In September 2008, we converted production of the existing Pro V1 models so that they are outside the scope of the patents in question. Golf Shops can continue to order and take delivery of Pro V1 golf balls now and after January 1, 2009 and golfers can continue to play with and purchase Pro V1 with confidence.

Is there a performance difference between the existing Pro V1 golf balls and the converted production models?No. While a number of changes in the manufacturing process were required to address the patent issues, performance and quality are indistinguishable from the current products and the converted products have been Tour validated.

How can I distinguish between the existing Pro V1 golf balls and the converted models?
Converted Pro V1 models have the same packaging and sidestamps as the existing models. However, there is a small red or black circular sticker or marking on every Pro V1 dozen box and sleeve to identify the converted production.

Does the converted product conform to USGA Rules?
Yes. Titleist Pro V1 golf balls have always conformed to USGA Rules and these products are no exception.

Can Golf Shops sell Titleist Pro V1 golf balls after January 1, 2009?
Yes. Titleist will continue to offer converted Pro V1 products after January 1, 2009 and will introduce new Pro V1 products in the first quarter of 2009.

Callaway and Acushnet disagree with respect to the scope of the court’s order regarding the Pro V1 golf balls that are covered by the Callaway patents and that remain in retail inventory after January 1, 2009. Callaway has expressed its position in a letter to the trade dated November 14, 2008. We disagree with Callaway’s position. We believe that the court order does not require the removal of any Pro V1 products that may be on retail shelves on January 1, 2009. However, the order may be read to prevent Acushnet from providing advice to its customers on this issue. We are providing a copy of the order to our customers so that they can reach their own conclusion on this issue. This issue may get decided by the court. If the court determines that Golf Shops may not sell Pro V1 golf balls covered by the patents after January 1, 2009, Acushnet will accept returns of that existing inventory and will replace it with Pro V1 golf balls that are outside the claims of the patents.

Can Tour players play Titleist Pro V1 golf balls now and after January 1, 2009?
Yes. Tour players can play Titleist Pro V1 golf balls with confidence. Pro V1 is and will remain available to all Titleist golf ball players on the worldwide professional tours and can be played both before and after January 1, 2009. If the injunction is not put on hold, Tour events in the United States will be supplied with converted current product or 2009 product.

Will New 2009 Pro V1 and golf balls perform differently or be marked differently?
As Titleist has always done throughout its 75 year history, we introduce new and improved golf balls when we have a better performing product. We introduced new Pro V1 products in 2003, 2005, 2007 and will introduce new products in 2009. The New 2009 Pro V1 models will perform differently from and better than the current Pro V1 models. Titleist has tested prototypes extensively with Tour players this fall and player feedback has been extremely favorable. Players on the worldwide professional tours can put the New 2009 Pro V1 models into competitive play when the Tours resume their schedules in January 2009. The New 2009 models will feature different sidestamps and packaging and appear as different listings on the USGA Conforming Ball List.

When can golfers play New 2009 Pro V1 golf balls?
Titleist will launch New 2009 Pro V1 golf balls in the 1st quarter of 2009. The technology and construction of New 2009 Pro V1 golf balls are outside the scope of the patents. In Q1 2009, golfers can learn about the exciting new product improvements via their local golf shop, on Titleist.com and in other Titleist advertising and communications.

Does Callaway use the technology in these patents in its golf balls?
No.

Does the court ruling apply outside the United States?
No. The court ruling does not apply outside the United States.

For more information on Titleist, visit www.titleist.com.

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For all the golf ball buyers out there, here is some interesting news that you should take note before purchasing Pro V1 golf balls.

November 11, 2008 (from Press Release) - Carlsbad, CA. — Callaway Golf (NYSE: ELY) today announced that the United States District Court in Wilmington, Delaware, has granted Callaway Golf’s request for a permanent injunction to stop sales of Acushnet’s current line of Titleist Pro V1 family of golf balls, effective no later than January 1, 2009. At Callaway Golf’s request, professional golfers will be allowed to play Pro V1 golf balls through the end of this calendar year.

In its ruling today, the Court also rejected Acushnet’s request to overturn the jury’s December 2007 verdict which found that Callaway Golf’s golf ball patents were valid and infringed by Acushnet’s Titleist Pro V1 family of golf balls.

“Callaway Golf has invested millions of dollars in Research and Development to create innovative products for millions of golfers around the world, and has protected those products with one of the broadest patent portfolios in golf,” said Steve McCracken, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Callaway Golf. “We are very pleased with today’s decision which will stop the sale of these infringing Pro V1 golf balls.”

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For the last review on Callaway Golf Balls, they are actually on the 2 piece golf ball, Big Bertha. The Big Bertha is an excellent golf ball for the amateurs seeking distance with low swing speed performance and high trajectory.

Over the past few months, i actually did a full analysis on the rest of the series and their performance and took them out to full games.. but the only thing i had lacking was a full review written.

Pardon me about the delay on the reviews being posted. I am sure there are tons of other reviews out there but nothing that in depth to understand why it might be the golf ball for you.

If you have any questions on how to choose a golf ball properly, do sign up for my newsletter and at the same time you can email me on your current selection problem.

Here is the link for the reviews. Callaway Golf Ball Reviews.

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I would like to apologize for the late update on this and if you are waiting for them, here they are.

They are already up and running on the main website and a whole load of past reviews will be updated real soon.

There are a lot of updates recently because we are updating the reviews for you and this website will serve as a one stop golf ball reviews that suits for your needs.

If you love them, feel free to tag on and leave a comment.

Click here for Bridgestone Golf Ball Reviews

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Ok! I added in a new guide to aid you all in selecting a golf ball just for your perfect need. This golf ball guide is written with the golfers’ in mind.

It can be located at Golf Balls Guide.

This guide is copyrighted but you can add a link over to the page or social bookmark it if you find it useful. Do drop any comments and feedback. I would love to hear from you all.

I will be working on a free tool for you use to select golf balls according to your preference soon. Do stay in touch or subscribe to my rss feed at the top right hand corner!

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Many take golf too seriously. Golf should be fun and enjoyable! Get the stress out and leave the fun behind. After all, do not go home crying to your mama for getting a bogey. Serve it as a reminder to work harder and get better! We can do better than that actually… If you are playing because you are getting it serious and wanting to turn pro, try these before it harms your game too much.

1. Get a grip and let it cool -

Before your next tee time, just tell yourself you are there to enjoy and have a good time. Never let stress over come you.

2. Find a good partner that shoots “one time wonder” hits -

You cannot say you are lousy when you get a partner that knows nuts about golf and changes a new golf ball whenever he hits the tee!

*Warning - do not do this too often or it might be your turn. You might be a one time ass who laugh at other people’s woes.

3. Get a humorous golf ball that pokes some fun in your game -

For this, you can try funny Schwetty golf balls. They come with a tongue in cheek “blue balls” and performs surprisingly well like any other Titleist golf ball.

They do come in a pack of humorous golf items that can keep the stress off and the tee’s going.

Here is for you to enjoy your game.

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We all know that recreational golfers’ out number the professional golfers’. That is what makes the game exciting with super stars surrounded by raving fans. Some take it up as a career, other pursue in their own way through teaching newbies how to play golf. There is no way of telling you how you should play your game other than making the decision by yourself.

On a thought of how the game should be approached, it is always through coaching and guiding new players to reach a better level than they previously were. If the game were to be played alone, i would rather stay at home and play computer games.

There is no telling how your game would become as you grow in the sport. It is just the same as any other sport. Love the game, play the game, improve in the game and decide where you should go in the game. Many people have gone and made mistakes by jumping right into professionalism before testing their natural ability. It is always fair, start slow and play regularly for more experience.

But there is one thing for sure that i know that would definitely be helpful for any golf game. Go recreational and you would never go wrong. There is definitely a lure of big money in the professional tournaments but professionals were once recreational golfers before they turned professional.

I would always tell my golfing friends’ and community to go into golf through 3 ways.

1. Love the game

No point playing a game you do not love. Same as marrying a women you have no interest in. The fun part comes when you indulge in something that you grow to love and see yourself excelling and having a better life. I cannot expect that you would love it immediately, it is always good to get a try and except the challenge that the game provides.

2. Play the game

Start playing on a regular basis and watch how you transform. Basically, you have to get a grasp of what it is to be in control when you play the game. Gather experience from each game through analysis and improve on the weak points. If you need any guide that would help your game or understand the game better, here is a good place to start at golf history. I recommend that you to start from the bottom and understand the game through historical starts. They give you an in depth development on what has happened and appreciate the game much more! When you put it into action on the field, you would love it!

3. Build your Community

Get into a golfing community and make some friends. Invite people to golf with you and enjoy the game together. There is a common saying that sports brings people together, it can also tear people apart. But in golf, i am glad to say that nothing have happened regarding tearing people apart. It only happens when great rivalry occurs among supporters.

When you get to love meeting people, talking to people and interacting with other golfers’, it can only mean a whole new world for you. Watch as your game transform and bring you into the magical realm that few people reach.

Never become a hit and run and never be serious about anything. Golf is there, it challenges, no age restriction, empowers’ your mind and enrich your experience.

Go recreational before you play professional! That is what i have to say. I have chosen to guide golfers’ through their game at my Golf Balls Website. I hope you will one day join me and extend your views and expertise to others.

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