How to Repair a Broken Golf Shaft a Simple Solution

After a simple knock a golf club shaft can easily snap into 2 pieces. Simply hitting a tree on the follow through golf swing is enough to render most golf clubs obsolete sending the shaft splintering into several pieces. This applies for both Steel Shaft and Carbon Graphite shafts so don’t think your club can survive depending upon its construction material.

I managed to break my trusted Jack Nicklaus Polarity Hi-CT 7 Iron this weekend just gone, by simply punching my golf ball out from the side of a small 3 meter tree. Being aware of the problems a tree and golf club combination can produce I had in my mind to gently punch the ball out form an almost impossible lie, the punch shot resulting in the ball traveling 5 to 6 meters back onto the fairway giving myself a though but doable 3^rd shot onto the green.

My back swing was very gentle and simple with no great momentum, I only had to dink the ball a few meters after all! Then SNAP lifting the club up after the shot I felt strange physics upon my shaft and handle. The club had snapped right in the middle, with the 2 pieces dangling on a single thread of steel – to my amazement I showed my golfing partners and they were as surprised as I was.

The solution to fixing my golf club shaft is to take it to my local pro shop in Rivenhall Oaks Golf Club and get it re-shafted and re-gripped. I’ll keep you posted upon the outcome.

Buying a new grip is the first part of repairing a broken golf shaft

European Tour 2013 Golf

As the European Tour 2013 gets under way it’ll be interesting to see who can win the competitions likely to bring vast wealth and fame. 

The next competition in May at Binhai Lake in China looks likely to be dominated by Chinese golf players. The Volvo China Open starts on the 2^nd of May with the final round on the 5^th.

The second great competition in the European Tour looks likely to be set at the BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP on the 23^rd of May.

Following on from the British side another great event is the US Open Championship (expect some hot betting tips on who will win this to follow soon). This prestigious golfing event will start on the 13^th of June 2013 and will feature the world’s top players.

All in all the European tour looks in 2013 looks likely to see changes to the world’s best golfer as players jostle for the penultimate spot.

Golf Competitions 2013 Calendar of Events

With the start of 2013 the year of annual golf competitions looks set to cause a few ripples as players jostle for world number 1 status. We have the US Open as well as the Ryder Cup to feature state-side. In addition the English Open looks likely to provide some amazing golf sensations as the world’s best golfers complete at Murifield. 

Setting dates in your golfing calendar will ensure you stay abreast of betting times and watching your best player or country with the enthusiasm they deserve. Below you’ll find the times and dates of golf competitions of 2013 to 2014 and all the way up-to 2016.

Set your dates for Augusta 2014 to ensure you one step ahead of the pack!

The Open Championship
2016			145th	Royal Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland	Dates TBC
2015			144th	Old Course St Andrews, Fife, Scotland	July 16-19
2014			143rd	Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, England	July 17-20
2013			142nd	Muirfield, Gullane, Scotland	July 18-21

The US Open Championship
2020	120th	Winged Foot, NY, USA	June 18-21
2019	119th	Pebble Beach Golf Links, CA, USA	June 13-16
2018	118th	Shinnecock Hills, NY, USA	June 14-17
2017	117th	Erin Hills, Erin, WI, USA	June 15-18
2016	116th	Oakmont CC, Oakmont, PA, USA	June 16-19
2015	115th	Chambers Bay, Washington, USA	June 18-21
2014	114th	Pinehurst No. 2, Pinehurst, NC, USA	June 12-15
2013	113th	Merion, Ardmore, PA, USA	June 13-16

The PGA Championship
2018	100th	Bellerive CC, St Louis, MO, USA
2017	99th	Quail Hollow, Charlotte, NC, USA
2016	98th	Baltusrol, Springfield,. NJ, USA
2015	97th	Whistling Straits, Kohler, WI, USA
2014	96th	Valhalla GC, Louisville, KY, USA
2013	95th	Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, NY, USA	August 8-11

The Masters
2016	80th	Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA, US	April 4-10
2015	79th	Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA, US	April 6-12
2014	78th	Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA, US	April 7-13
2013	77th	Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA, US	April 8-14

The Ryder Cup
2020	43rd	Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, WI, USA
2018	42nd	Le Golf National, Versailles, France
2016	41st	Hazeltine National, Chaska, MN, USA
2014	40th	Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Scotland	September 26-28

The Solheim Cup
2019	16th
2017	15th
2015	14th	St Leon-Rot, Baden-Württemberg, Germany	Dates TBC
2013	13th	Colorado Golf Club, Parker, CO, USA	August 13-18

The Amateur Championship
2017	122nd
2016	121st
2015	120th	Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus, Scotland	Dates TBC
2014	119th	Royal Portrush, County Antrim, N. Ireland	Dates TBC
2013	118th	Royal Cinque Ports, Deal, Kent, England	June 17-22

The US Amateur Championship
2018	118th	Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California	August 13–19
2017	117th	Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, California	August 14–20
2016	116th	Oakland Hills CC, South Course Bloomfield Township, Michigan	August 15–21
2015	115th	Olympia Fields CC, North Course, Olympia Fields, Illinois	August 17–23
2014	114th	Atlanta Athletic Club, Highlands Course, Johns Creek, Georgia	August 11–17
2013	113th	The Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts	August 12–18

The Walker Cup
2019	47th
2017	46th	Los Angeles CC, CA, USA	Dates TBC
2015	45th	Royal Lytham & St Annes, Lancashire, England	September 12-13
2013	44th	National Golf Links of America, Southampton, NY, USA	September 7-8

The Curtis Cup
2020	41st
2018	40th
2016	39th	Dun Laoghaire GC, County Wicklow, Ireland	Dates TBC
2014	38th	St. Louis CC, St Louis, Missouri, USA	Dates TBC

Omega Mission Hills World Cup
2015	58th	Mission Hills, China	November
2013	57th	Mission Hills, China	November

The Oympic Games
2016	31st	Venue TBC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	August 5-21