Duane F. Schiestel, BBA

Duane picked up a golf club at age 12.  By age 15, he had carded a 69 with 17 GIR’s.  For his science fair projects he conducted advanced statistics utilizing DOE experiments and was awarded Silver Medallist at Canada-Wide (National) Science Fair competition.  At age 14 (grade 9), Duane was a keynote speaker at International Taguchi Methods Symposium on robust design, following VP of Ford on stage.  For his high school project, he evaluated 16 Sand Wedges and determined his unique fitting parameters.  His overall putting distance fell 16% for lower stroke average.

While in high school, Duane functioned as a Six Sigma Brown Belt.  Dynamic coach, problem solver, leader and sensei.  He is an Alumni of Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU).  He has had his research published, has been featured in 2 magazines, 1 book and a radio interview.  He co-authored “Decoding Golf's DNA – 150 Methods™.”  With a passion for golf, Duane plans to Monday qualify as an amateur on the CANTour.  He is the holder of Course Record 64, Fewest Putts 23 and Longest Drive 360 yards (on the flats with no wind).

ASQ Quality Progress (Nov. 2001)

What's in the Bag (MLH)?

Driver - Adams 9064LS 9.5*, XX-flex, 45"
Fairway Woods - Titleist 906F2, 3W and 5W
Hybrid - Nickent Genex 3DX Ironwood - 3/20
Irons - Mizuno Forged MP-30's, 4 to P-Wedge
Wedges - Vokey Wedgeworks, CC-TVD 54, 58
Putter - YES Callie, Frequency Filtered, B-CG Wt.
Golf Bag - Ping Hoofer 2 and Sun Mountain C-130
Rangefinder - Leupold GX-4 with Quick-Draw
Golf Ball - Bridgestone Tour B330
Clubs Retro Fitted 'Balanced & Blueprinted'

Course Record '64'



NOTE:  To protect his amateur status in golf, Duane Schiestel is making no written and/or verbal claims as to his specific rate of improvement  as a result of using golf clubs from Golf DNA, nor is he endorsing any golf related products that he plays with.