How About Anchored Croquet-Style Putting?
The new Rules of Golf starting the first of January disallow the use of anchored putting strokes which pretty much signs the eviction notice of long putters from golf bags. Those are ones of extra...
View Article10 Rounds with Tour Edge Exotics CB Pro Tungsten Irons
Hybrids and fairway woods from Tour Edge Golf built their reputation as a first class manufacturer and though they make clubs to fill every slot in the bag their irons have always been somewhat under...
View ArticleFJ FreeStyle – Inspired by a Tree Frog
The newest shoe from FootJoy has striking good looks and a one-of technology to provide great grip of the turf and more freedom of movement during the swing – a big factor in being able to generate...
View ArticlePatriot Series Irons from Sterling England
One of the benefits of the annual PGA Merchandise Show is having the chance to find unique golf products, ones that separate themselves from the ordinary and usual. In this instance it’s a set of...
View Article“The Major of the Golf Business”
“The Major of the Golf Business” is not an exaggeration as it applies to the PGA Merchandise Show held each January in Orlando, Fla. and the 63rd iteration concluding yesterday had its share of...
View ArticleDV8 “Deviates” From Tradition
The reaction upon first seeing the DV8 golf clubs was, “Right…a set of clubs in a backpack.” But it’s true and according to the company the goal is to “Deviate” from traditional thinking about golf...
View ArticleKids Go Golphin
“Growing the Game.” A fine slogan and more players are needed to keep golf healthy as both a sport and a business but at times even the best slogan can get in the way of what really should be done. It...
View ArticleSean Toulon of Toulon Design
Retiring last July after 16 years with TaylorMade Golf, his most recent position being Executive Vice President of Product Creation, Sean Toulon says he gave retirement six whole days and then knew it...
View Article10 Rounds With the Leupold GX-2i2
Customization in golf is all the rage. Drivers have ability to reposition weight and adjust the loft so ball launch tendencies can be customized to suit a particular player. Manufacturers even make...
View Article10 Rounds with the Ping TR 1966 Anser
We often have a nostalgic memories of the good times and people of years gone by and when Ping announced the TR 1966 Anser putter my mind flashed back 48 years ago to the original Anser. You might...
View ArticleRecycled Golf Balls – Less Expensive Performance?
We put recycled 2016 model Titleist Pro V1x golf balls from LostGolfBalls.com head to head with those fresh from Acushnet and can confirm what others have previously reported. There was no measurable...
View ArticleTitleist NXT Tour & NXT Tour S
Every golfer knows the Pro V1 and Prov1x are flagships for the Titleist brand. Because of their performance they are number one in sales and at the same time the most expensive ball on the market....
View ArticleClub Champion Fitting – First Hand Experience
For years I have written it’s vital to play with properly fitted clubs, not just the driver but everything in the bag through the putter. Golf Magazine found eight out of nine golfers gained distance...
View Article10 Rounds With the Cobra F6 Baffler
Time flies and if you’re of the age to remember Cobra’s Baffler has been around since 1975. Granted the Baffler name has been applied to every type of club in the bag except putters but each “Baffler”...
View ArticleThe Right Putter
Everyone knows if it “looks good” that’s about as far as you need to go finding the right putter. Oh sure, shaft length depends on how much you bend from the waist and how your arms hang but that’s...
View ArticleHigh Heat 3-wood & Hybrid
There have been few startup manufacturers whose clubs have received as much attention and praise as the High Heat driver introduced last year by Knuth Golf. Golfers took to the High Heat at once with...
View ArticleOne Less Slice to the Pie
The golf equipment industry is evaluating the potential effects of Nike Golf announcing Aug. 3 it would getting out of the club, ball and bag business to concentrate on its golf apparel lines...
View Article10 Rounds with Exotics DG Tour Series Putter
There are lots of reasons to pick a particular putter from “it looks good” to of course, “it works…at least for now.” There’s even settling on a new flat stick because of the designer has a reputation...
View ArticleNew From New Balance
New Balance is known primarily for their high quality running shoes but they also make top notch golf shoes that have been tested and worn by this writer since their introduction. The company is based...
View ArticleSUPERMETAL & Kevlar – The Exotics XJ1 Driver
Tour Edge Golf rolled out the Exotics brand in 2008 with the express purpose of utilizing technologies and materials that might not make economic sense for large club manufacturers since the need for...
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