Stockton, CA — Golf’s leading innovator for custom-fitting, Nakashima Golf has added four new models to its HTEC driver line — which features interchangeable hosel technology and has been praised as the most innovative driver in golf. The new HTEC drivers include the TL-5 (13°), TL-6 (15°) in right-hand models, 9.5- and 10.5-degree left-hand models. All conform with USGA Rules when permanently bonded at the connection of the body and hosel assembly.

Leading the revolution in custom-fitting, Nakashima Golf’s recent development of interchangeable hosel technology has generated buzz among industry insiders and the HTEC driver has been described as “the most innovative development in golf club manufacturing.” The revolutionary design of the HTEC goes far beyond any equipment customization in golf today. Unlike other interchangeable component systems, the patent pending HTEC drivers conform with USGA Rules when permanently bonded at the connection of the body and hosel assembly. This enables golfers to test an unlimited amount of driver head-shaft combinations and then buy and play with that exact best combination.

The key to maximizing distance is to find Optimum Launch Conditions which is the ideal combination of launch angle and backspin for a particular ball speed. A golfers launch conditions can be checked with a Launch Monitor Fitting on a Ball Launch Monitor which is a state-of-the-art machine that records shots and analyzes the distance-determining variables: launch angle, spin rate and ball speed.

“100% of the golfers we have done HTEC-Launch Monitor Fittings with have increased there driving distance, with an average increase of over 20 yards”, says John Nakashima, president and founder of Nakashima Golf. “The versatility of the HTEC design allows for clubhead or shaft changes to make adjustments in launch angle and spin. The increased distance and accuracy achieved with a perfectly fitted driver can be dramatic. Finding that "Perfect" driver with Optimum Launch Conditions is easy with the HTEC driver.” adds Nakashima. “The numbers don't lie!”

The HTEC allows the golfer to change only one variable at a time - either the clubhead or the shaft, not both. This is a huge advantage during the fitting process. For the first time ever, when you see and feel a difference, you can be sure exactly why.

Featuring a classic pear shape, the Nakashima HTEC drivers possess an extremely high moment of inertia (MOI) that creates a huge sweet spot for maximum forgiveness and distance on off-center hits. HTEC drivers are constructed with a state-of-the-art two-piece, pull-face design and a body that is vacuum-cast from high-grade titanium. A forged clubface is plasma welded which optimizes energy transfer to the ball at impact.

At the heart of the HTEC design is the driver’s completely removable hosel made from CNC-milled 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum, a feature that allows the Nakashima HTEC head to be quickly and easily assembled with any shaft. The removable hosel-shaft is inserted into the HTEC head and secured with a stainless steel screw which is available in three different weights (10-, 12- and 14-grams). The various screw weights give golfers the ability to fine tune the HTEC driver to exact swing weights.

For more information on the Nakashima HTEC driver or other Nakashima products, please call 800.455.5514, email contact_us@nakashimagolf.com or visit http://www.nakashimagolf.com.

Headquartered in Stockton, Calif., Nakashima Golf is a premium golf equipment manufacturer providing the ultimate in tour-quality equipment to the discriminating golfer. For more information about Nakashima Golf products, call 800.455.5514 or visit http://www.nakashimagolf.com

It has been made official that the revolutionary Nakashima Htec Tour driver will be placed on the USGA conforming driver list*.

The Nakashima Htec Tour driver, has been designed with a completely removable hosel made from CNC milled 7075 Aircraft-Grade Aluminum. This feature allows the Htec head to be quickly and easily assembled with any shaft.

John Nakashima, President of Nakashima Golf …

“With the help of an authorized Nakashima Custom Clubmaker and the Htec Tour driver, golfers can try an unlimited number of head and shaft combinations, then buy and play, in USGA competition, the actual Htec driver they tested!”

“Having the Htec placed on the USGA list of conforming drivers was our main goal since we started designing the Htec. This is a big day for all of us at the Nakashima Golf Company.”

* The Nakashima Htec Tour driver conforms with USGA rules when bonded between hosel and body.
* The Nakashima Htec Tour driver does not have the raised N logo on the crown, like the original Nakashima Htec driver.

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