Bobby jones workshop edition driver specs

The bobby jones player series driver has a unique curvy shape and is made from a very rare russian titanium. Moi is achieved when weight is pushed to the extreme corners. While only produced for righthanders so far, there is a parallel womans line. Many, many great drivers out in 2008 with the xtd pro, tour burner tp, and bobby jones workshop being at the top of my list so far. He had two wins among his 36 top ten finishes and finished the 1960 season 3rd in the points. A beginners guide to picking the best golf clubs bobby jones. Bobby jones jesse ortiz workshop edition regular flex 10. The bobby jones golf by jesse ortiz line has launched for real, and i think theyve done so with a solid product line. Two fixed weight screws two and 12 grams are in the sole to increase stability. However, since owning these clubs the head split on my 3 wood and now my h5 is developing a crack in the head. When i started golfing 56 years ago, i was looking for a fun way to spend some time outside, and maybe a little stress relief from my job. Recently golftest usa conducted a special test comparing high performance golf tees. With repetitive golf scenes and a somber tone of martyrdom, bobby jones was partially financed by jones estate, which may explain its respectable dullness and instant fate as a boxoffice dud.

Hi jezze,ive been playing with a bobby jones, workshop edition drivers well as 17 and fairway woods. Bobby jones motto for over 40 years has been that he will not change a model unless he can make a significant improvement over the current design. A driver is the only club in a golf bag that is not designed to be hit off of the ground. The shaft of a golf club is the long, tapered tube that connects the golfers hands to.

Bobby jones, francis ouimet, chick evans and william fownes captain win at hoylake in precursor to walker cup, july 12, 1921. When it arrived i thought it was a little ugly, but gave it a go and was pleasently suprised. Bobby jones could definitely compete in this modern era partly for the equipment, but mostly for his mental abilities. Bobby jones workshop edition over several years of testing golftest usa has determined that when subjective and objective ratings from our test administrators and the golfers taking the test are combined the overall rating is a very accurate indication of the actual performance of any particular golf product. The workshop edition bobby jones superlight driver uses an aerodynamic, triangular head and new, lightweight shaft and grip technology. That ortiz is back in the business is a very, very good thing.

Helpful links help desk my account track recent order shipping info payment info return. Description the bobby jones by jessie ortiz series is designed with the look that tour professionals prefer, while incorporating the critical weight distributions that enhance playability and forgiveness. Drawing on new technology and his own passion for designing better golf clubs, ortiz started with the awardwinning workshop edition driver head. Still, director rowdy road house herrington is clearly enamored of his subject, and some of that enthusiasm shines through the gloom. Using the same technology as the fairway metals, bobby jones hybrids are designed to replace the hardtohit long irons. Sep 23, 2009 bobby jones could definitely compete in this modern era partly for the equipment, but mostly for his mental abilities. Bobby jones, celebrating the iconic brands 25 th anniversary in 2014, unveiled its new blackbird series driver. Robert james johns may 22, 1932 march 7, 2016 was an american race car driver johns raced in the nascar series in the 19561969 seasons, with 141 career starts.

I started playing weekends here and there with my father and brother, and the occasional bachelor party or fund raiser. Shop used bobby jones hybrids from 2nd swing golf and dont struggle anymore to hit those unforgiving long irons. The last 3 years i also acquired hybrids, 21 and 25. Bobby jones golf launches new superlight driver by jesse. Rather than designing hybrids that look like irons, jesse ortiz philosophy takes advantage of the fairway metal s low and deep center of gravity, its wide bodied. You soon get used to the look and it sits nicely behind the ball. Get a deal on that hybrid youre looking for or on any new or used clubs. Bobby jones announces new blackbird series driver bunkers. Bobby jones goods reflect an understated, high quality character virtues for which the man behind the brand was known. Bobby jones workshop edition driver 1st impression golfwrx. The award winning workshop edition driver was ahead of its time due to its aerodynamic, triangular shape.

Save bobby jones driver jesse ortiz to get email alerts and updates on your ebay. Bobby jones products have been featured in dozens of publications over the years, including golf digest, mens journal, modern bride, and stratos. The blackbird series, aptly named for its satin black finish that resembles the air forces stealth titanium fighter jet of the same name, will be the longest ever in jesse ortizs storied history as a leading innovator in club design boasting the hottest clubface to. Jones has been the subject of several books, most notably the bobby jones story and a boys life of bobby jones, both by o. Make offer bobby jones jesse ortiz workshop edition 55 a 10. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. I love these clubs but am interested in getting the newer improved bobby jones clubs to replace the ones im using.

Bobby jones, jesse ortiz workshop edition driver 9 aldila dvs regular flex rh. I was playing from places i had never played from before. Ortiz tried to address these when he designed the bobby jones rouge series for women. Bobby jones is celebrating its 25 th anniversary in 2014 with the launch of the blackbird series driver. Rated as s best of the best winner in the driver category as determined by real golfers, the bobby jones workshop edition driver is smaller in profile, but slightly deeper in face dimension. Bobby jones targets womens market with rouge driverfairway. May 08, 2006 the bobby jones golf by jesse ortiz line has launched for real, and i think theyve done so with a solid product line. A driver is characterized by having the largest head, lowest loft, and longest shaft of all the clubs in a golf bag. The bobby jones workshop edition driver is uniquely available to golfers with only premium shaft options and is ideally suited to custom fitting direct from jesse. Bobby jones drivers and graphite design shafts go great together. Early impressions provide golfers with the expectation of something unique with the 460cc pear shaped head and attractive matte black finish, yet it is the cupface design of the bobby jones black driver that builds so much intrigue. Bobby jones jesse ortiz workshop series driver 2nd swing golf.

I went to my local store and asked how can i get more distance and both people i was talking to handed me the bobby jones player series driver. Bobby jones workshop driver discount prices for golf. After we selected our testers and sent their specs to the bobby jones rep, jesse. Nov 26, 2015 4 out of 5 bobby jones workshop edition 09 june 2009. The bobby jones workshop edition driver is uniquely available to golfers with only premium shaft options and is ideally suited to custom fitting direct from jesse and his team or through our custom fitting partners. Ortiz explains why the triangular design exceeds squarehead options in playability and performance.

Hi jezze,ive been playing with a bobby jones, workshop edition. New from the jesse ortiz design studio, the 460cc bobby jones workshop edition driver takes it to the limit, offering a sleek, bold profile, which instills confidence and power at address. We wanted to be sure that the test was conducted using a driver and shaft combination that would provide us with consistent results across a wide range of golfers who had varying swing. Ortiz and the higherups at bobby jones golf have purposely limited the companys scope to avoid stretching it thin, focusing on drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids. Bobby jones golf workshop edition driver summer special. The bobby jones player series driver is a charming golf club perfect for midlevel speeds. I prefer to design a club for maximum forgiveness on 95% of shots, not for the 5% of extremely. Sell or trade your used golf clubs online with 2nd swing golf, and put that trade credit toward your purchase. Jul 08, 2014 hi jezze,ive been playing with a bobby jones, workshop edition drivers well as 17 and fairway woods. I was the luck winner of the bobby jones driver competition recently. Bobby jones golf workshop edition driver summer special duration. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order.

Based on the reallife story of golf legend bobby jones, bobby jones, stroke of genius features jim caviezel as the temperamental but highly talented amateur who threw a wrench in the golf world. The bobby jones black driver is the latest offering from well known club maker jesse ortiz. Apr, 2010 drawing on new technology and his own passion for designing better golf clubs, ortiz started with the awardwinning workshop edition driver head. Modern driver heads are commonly made out of hollowed titanium while most shafts are made of graphite with varying tensions. Vintage golf photographs bobby jones era photographs of. Bobby jones superlite workshop edition driver youtube. Bobby jones, with input from dave pelz, also formerly sold wedges with a firm, wearresistant face backed by a polymer membrane, but those are no longer being made. I went to my local store and asked how can i get more distance and both. Jan 20, 2014 bobby jones, celebrating the iconic brands 25 th anniversary in 2014, unveiled its new blackbird series driver. The curve of the face it has a nineinch roll and a nineinch bulge is. The hybrids are brilliant clubs to use, good distance and flight, they give you a lot of confidence in the address. Jan 21, 2014 the blackbird series driver, available in 9, 10.

Its aerodynamic, triangular shape enhances the heads rotation during the swing, allowing the face to square more easily at impact and better correct offcenter hits. I think he would have a better chance today than he would have had from the 60s to the 90s, assuming the same swing he was using with his hickory shafts. Jun 14, 2010 ortiz explains why the triangular design exceeds squarehead options in playability and performance. I prefer to design a club for maximum forgiveness on. Bobby jones hybrid by jesse ortiz with graphite shaft. Golf clubs, women hybrid ladies golf clubs for sale.

This feature is critical to the performance of overlength drivers because in. Buy used bobby jones golf clubs on sale golf town pre owned. Jul 11, 2011 bobby jones golf workshop edition driver summer special. Other notable texts are the life and times of bobby jones.

Bobby jones workshop edition over several years of testing golftest usa has determined that when subjective and objective ratings from our test administrators and the golfers taking the test are combined the overall rating is a very accurate indication of. The blackbird series named for its satin black finish that resembles the air forces stealth titanium fighter jet is touted as longest ever in club designer jesse ortizs storied career. Its aerodynamic, triangular shape enhances the heads rotation during the swing, allowing the face to. Description the bobby jones by jessie ortiz series is designed with the look that tour professionals prefer, while incorporating the critical weight distributions that enhance playability and forgiveness for mid to high handicap golfers. Bobby jones golf workshop edition driver summer special youtube. Experienced golfers have traditionally favored lower lofted drivers, which. This driver featuring a rare russian bt23 titanium face, nearly 25% stronger than traditional faces boasts a dynamic triangular shape, which. Bobby jones contends that although conventional pearshaped and square driver heads fitted to extralong shafts tend to stay open at impact which would lead to a slice, the triangular shape of the driver helps the head rotate to square at the point of. Titled and dated in pencil and credit stamp on verso. Bobby jones workshop driver discount prices for golf equipment. In reference to the 20 line of bobby jones drivers, this is an understatement.