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TrackMan Radar as our launch monitor technology for several years now,” Allan says. A
slew of tour pros, including davis Love III,
Harris English, Brandt snedeker, stewart
Cink and Zach Johnson have consulted Allan
on their clubs.
“Rather than focus on one equipment
the leading performers in all categories,”
ter for both Nike and Titleist, as well as an
PING, Mizuno, Cleveland, Cobra, Callaway,
Adams and Tour Edge.”
interview while the golfer warms up, which
allows Allan and his staff an opportunity to
get some background on the golfer, as well
as learn about his or her goals, and also lets
the golfer get comfortable with the process.
Regardless of what clubs the player’s being

Stewart Cink

current club as the baseline so that they’re

Zach Johnson

target to exceed. “Once we have the data
from the current club, we will test new
equipment against it—keeping in mind the
player’s preferences as well as shot tenden-

weaknesses. Many people focus on the
driver, as they understandably want to hit
[the ball] further, but even though driving
the ball is important, it’s only part of the
equation that makes up playing well.”
Consider how the staff at sea Island Golf
Learning Center helped Jon Clarkson of

we should have a consensus between player
and data on a club or set that will clearly outperform the old, and something the player is
excited about.”
Allan recognizes that there are many different club options from which golfers can
choose, almost all of which will perform well
for someone. “Each golfer is unique and

cutting edge,” says the amateur golfer. “The
equipment changes they’ve recommended to
me as time has marched on, with inevitable

and allowed me to stay competitive.”
The world’s best golf players also praise
Allan’s abilities. Whenever PGA TOUR pro
Harris English’s equipment sponsor PING
sends him new clubs, he typically takes
them directly to Allan. “That’s to make sure
all of the specs are accurate for my swing,”
English explains. “He’s one of the best in the
business and has a great eye. He makes my
dence to know that the clubs are right and I
can just swing away.”

clubs that will maximize performance so they
can truly enjoy the game,” he says. “There are

way to improve your game. We do, however,
run into a golfer occasionally who has some
before they invest in new clubs.”
Allan says he recently helped a woman
understand launch angles and carry distances as they related to her slower clubhead speed. “Ultimately, we added some
lofted fairway woods, hybrids and additional
wedges to her set, which she said changed
her game,” Allan says. “We strive to have
clubs will enhance and improve a player’s
game. ... A set of clubs should work together
and address both a player’s strengths and

An array of equipment brands awaits golfers at Sea Island’s Golf Learning Center.

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