Ping Golf
Sunday, June 12th, 2011Ping Golf Clubs
When you think about Ping Golf Clubs, what do you think of first? Which aspects of Ping Golf Clubs are important, which are essential, and which ones can you take or leave? You be the judge.
Once you begin to move beyond basic background information, you begin to realize that there’s more to Ping Golf Clubs than you may have first thought.
For a golfer, one of the most important things that he should examine is his golf club because according to experts, it is one of the main reasons why they do not hit the ball. This is the exact reason why the Ping golf club was born.
Karsten Solheim was the one who invented the ping golf club with different intentions. The story has it that Karsten was practicing golf but he could not hit the ball so he started to practice up to the time that he began to design and experiment his very own putter so that he could play better through it. He thought of designing his own putter without a figment of a though that it would be known worldwide. By the year 1959, his putter experiments had evolved into 1A design. While deciding for the name, he heard the sound of his putter and declared proudly to his wife that he would name the putter from its sound, hence the name “ping”. At that same year, Sports Illustrated published an article in their August issue regarding the ping golf club dubbing it as a musical putter.
This was the beginning of success for the ping golf club. At present, the Ping golf club is manufactured in Phoenix, Arizona by Karsten Manufacturing Corporation. There are more than 400 patents registered for the ping golf club and each of these designs are all innovative and very original designs that are suited for each and every golfer. Here are some of their key patents and products:
In the year 1962, the Heel-toe weighting type of ping golf club was granted patent. This design was the one that revolutionalized other modern designs and golf clubs that are manufactured in the market today. In the year 1969, another type of ping golf club was introduced which was the perimeter-weighted, investment-cast iron. The reason for this type of ping golf club is that the perimeter weighting is able to increase the moment of inertia thus when a ball is not struck squarely on the face it makes the club more forgiving. Another innovative movement for the ping golf club was the application of investment casting in the manufacture of the K Series Irons. This is not really a new technology in fact; the old name for it is the lost-wax process. The purpose of this type of method is to ensure precise detail and consistency to all of the parts of the ping golf club. Another type of patent for the Ping golf club is the Cushin Selective Filtering Insert. This is a patented invention which screens out and disperses the unwanted frequencies that can harmfully affect muscle, bone, and connective tissue. Through this invention, the golfer receives less vibration with greater feel on each shot.
The reason why the ping golf club is popular and widely used is because of its innovative, ever-changing yet reliable design. These designs are what people, particularly golfers, recognize about ping golf club. lost one of your ping golf clubs? Do not worry because serial numbers are here to save you! In every ping golf club, there are serial numbers which are etched on every PING iron. If ever there is a need to replace one club, the company has the exact specs at the time of manufacturing on file and could actually build a new club to match your set.
Take time to consider the points presented above. What you learn may help you overcome your hesitation to take action.
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Inside The Ping Golf Tour Van
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Blue Ping Golf Stand Bag $36.00 |
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NEW Ping Voyage Stand / Carry Golf Bag Johnson & Wales $10.45 |
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PING Pioneer Cart Golf Bag ** NO RESERVE ** $80.00 |
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NEW 2011 PING GOLF 4-UNDER STAND BAG – WHITE/NAVY $50.00 |
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Ping Messenger Bag (Silver/Black, 19″x 5″x12.5″) Golf NEW $49.99 |
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2012 PING Valuables Golf Pouch – * BRAND NEW W/ Tags * $12.75 |
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Used – Ping Hoofer X-Treme “Foxhunt” Stand-Up Golf Bag – Red/White/Black – Nice $72.05 |
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New 2012 Ping Latitude Stand Carry Golf Bag $150.00 |
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NEW! 2012 Ping HOOFER BLACK/CHARCOAL/INFERNO RED Golf Carry Stand Bag $159.95 |
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2012 Ping Golf Mascot Custom Made Stand Carry Bag Black/Shamrock Very Rare!! $134.99 |
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2012 Ping Golf Mascot Custom Made Stand Carry Bag All White Very Rare!! $134.99 |
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2012 Ping Golf Mascot Custom Made Stand Carry Bag All Black Very Rare!! $134.99 |
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2012 Ping Golf Mascot Custom Made Stand Carry Bag Navy USA Flag Very Rare!! $134.99 |
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2012 Ping Golf Mascot Custom Made Stand Carry Bag White USA Flag Very Rare!! $134.99 |
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vtg Ping Karsten Carry on stand golf bag $39.00 |
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Ping Hoofer Stand Golf Bag $40.00 |
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Ping Hoofer C-1 Stand Golf Bag Black MINT CONDITION! $39.95 |
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ORIGINAL PING HOOFER GOLF STAND BAG WITH DUAL STRAPS – BLACK/TAN W/GREY LETTERS $29.99 |
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PING HOOFER BLACK AND WHITE DUAL STAND NYLON GOLF BAG!! $49.99 |
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Ping Hoofer C1 Golf Stand Bag Inferno Red/Black/White $189.99 |
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TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY PING GOLF BAG – NEW WITH TAGS – 2006 BAG $75.00 |
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^NEW^ 2012 PING 4 SERIES STAND CARRY GOLF BAG (WHITE-INFERNO RED) NEW WITH TAGS $125.00 |
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^NEW^ 2012 PING 4 SERIES STAND CARRY GOLF BAG (NAVY-CHARCOAL) NEW WITH TAGS $125.00 |
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^NEW^ 2012 PING LATITUDE STAND CARRY GOLF BAG (BLACK-INFERNO RED) NEW WITH TAGS $175.00 |
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^NEW^ 2012 PING LATITUDE STAND CARRY GOLF BAG (BLACK) NEW WITH TAGS $175.00 |
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Classic Vintage Ping Tour Staff Cart Golf Bag Rain Cover for Woods Irons Putter $79.99 |
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NEW PING 4 Under Golf Stand Bag – Blue/Gray/Black I $89.99 |
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NEW PING 4 Under Golf Stand Bag – Red/White/Black I $89.99 |
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Ping Latitude Golf Stand Bag $100.00 |
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GORGEOUS VINTAGE PING WHITE STAFF GOLF BAG WITH COVER 10 DIAMETER $29.99 |
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^NEW^ 2012 PING 4 SERIES STAND CARRY GOLF BAG (BLACK-INFERNO RED) NEW WITH TAGS $125.00 |
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^NEW^ 2010 PING HOOFER C-1 STAND CARRY GOLF BAG (NAVY) NEW WITH TAGS $132.00 |
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^NEW^ 2010 PING HOOFER C-1 STAND CARRY GOLF BAG (WHITE-INFERNO RED-BLACK) $132.00 |