Cleveland CG Black
Lighter - faster
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Cleveland Golf, a division of Srixon, though best known for its wedges also has a popular
full line of clubs including the highly ranked Launcher series of drivers featuring the
270-gram Launcher XL270.
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Izzo Golf's Swami 3000
Inexpensive GPS
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Izzo Golf’s Swami 3000 is really worth consideration when compared to the crowded field
of more expensive golf GPS units.
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Titleist updates AP iron line
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Titleist makes the Pro V1 but every good golfer at least knows about their line of irons.
They are very well regarded and played by many better players.New APs this fall according
to the company are improvements of the previous version.
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Bridgestone - 4 new models
for fall
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Corey Consuegra, Golf Club Marketing Manager, Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is a man on a
mission.
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New Hybrids from Miura
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Miura Golf has for years produced irons considered to be among the best in the world.
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TMaG R11 Irons Adding to
the R11 franchise
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Since January the success of the R11 Driver has allowed TaylorMade Golf Company to
gain additional market share and dominate that segment of the club business.
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Club Glove Ultimate
TRS Ballistic Luggage Line
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Those who fly a lot with golf clubs know that Club Glove Last Bag is makes the best golf
club travel bag period. It’s designed correctly, durable and easy to wheel through airports
or any where else.
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Secret weapon? Tour Edge
Exotics CB4 fairways
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Tour Edge rolled out the Exotics brand a few years ago and one the first Exotics clubs to
get noticed, especially by good golfers, was in 2007 with the CB2 fairway.
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TaylorMade TP irons -
Forged irons for everybody
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TaylorMade Golf has done a lot of work to engineer forged irons for a wide spectrum of
golfers and succeeded in spades with the Tour Preferred family.
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Miura PP-9003 irons -
Serious cavity backs for the
serious golfer
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Miura Golf, makers of what may be the highest quality irons available, says it has no fixed
schedule for bringing out new model clubs relying rather on when technological advances
warrant.
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TR3 Speed Sleeve - Won't
make you better looking
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The TaylorMade TR3 Speed Sleeve isn’t going to make you rich or better-looking or divine
the Powerball winning numbers
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Wedges, the USGA & a good
solution - Cleveland Golf
CG-15 wedges
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Cynics have said more than a little sarcastically, though some club company executives
sobbed and pulled their hair over the injustice of the USGA shrinking the allowable size of
grooves they in fact weren’t all that upset. It was pointed out there were going to be a lot of
new clubs purchased to replace the old nonconforming irons so deep down the club guys
were actually cheering the USGA.
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Powerbilt Air Force One Air
Foil 2
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Over the years Powerbilt has been one of the legendary names in the golf club business,
having been in the bags of the many tournament winners including Fuzzy Zoeller.
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Bridgestone J-38 irons
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Unveiled at the PGA Merchandise Show in 2010, the Bridgestone J-38 forged irons
gained rapid acceptance during the past year from better players. J-38’s come in two
versions - the Cavity Back and the Dual Pocket Cavity - both with midsize heads forged
from 1020 carbon steel.
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TMX Stand Bag
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Sometimes little things mean a lot and that’s the case with the TaylorMade TMX Stand
Bag. This is a very impressive carry bag with touches that make it outstanding compared
to its rivals.
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Bushnell Hybrid range finder
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Bushnell enjoys the reputation of being the gold standard of laser range finders. In fact, a
large majority of touring professionals and their caddies use Bushnell devices to
measure distances during practice rounds to ensure accurate club selection during
competition.
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Swingpact Golf Swing Trainer
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After having been around golf for a while and particularly having spent years writing about
the game and equipment it’s easy to become a bit jaded. Whether it’s the latest and
greatest, “You’ll hit the ball 30-yards farther!” driver or a training aid right out of Dr. Jeykll’s
lab you kind of feel, “been there, done that.”
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Going to the Dawgs
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Those in the category of golf traditionalists are apt to at least frown when some of the
modern styles appear on the course.
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New Tour B330 ball from
Bridgestone
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Matt Kuchar had a great year on the PGA Tour and this week is in Wales as a member of
the U.S. Ryder Cup team.
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Burner SuperLaunch Irons &
Rescue
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In the “game improvement” club arena the mantra seems to be “easier to hit, more
forgiving, easier to hit…”
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Trilogy Rail fairways
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According to the folks at Tour Edge Golf, shots from the fairway, even from tight lies in the
fairway or from the rough, just got easier with the introduction of the Exotics Trilogy Rail
fairway wood.
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Thumbs Up
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Simple can be the best...There’s an old golf adage that says a good swing starts with a
good grip. Even the best player of all time, Jack Nicklaus, thought that was true.
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TaylorMade Rossa Corza
Ghost
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Putting coaches, those gurus of the flat stick, will tell you the most common mistake
golfers at every skill level make is incorrect aiming of the putter at address.
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TaylorMade Burner
SuperFast TP driver
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TaylorMade Golf has the habit of putting a club on the market and then shortly after, if it
proves successful, introducing a tour version (designated by the initials TP).
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Cobra Baffler Rail Fairways
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If you have been following the news Cobra Golf is no more, sold by Acushnet to PUMA AG
who have formed a new entity, COBRA-PUMA GOLF but the two brands will for now at
least be continued to be developed separately.
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adiPURE-fect
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Adidas Golf’s slogan has always been intriguing. “We make equipment you play” can be
taken not only as a fact but a mission statement too, kind of a cocky, pugnacious
approach applied not to golf clubs or balls but to shoes, shirts and jackets.
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Lessons of a lifetime
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There are hundreds of golf instruction books, tapes and videos; some of doubtful value
and a few, a very few really worth the purchase price.
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Pure Grips
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For one company in Scottsdale, Ariz., the economic times has started what they believe is
a better way to play golf with “Pure Grips.” Named as one of the five hot new products at
last January’s PGA Merchandise Show, Pure Grips has a good thing going...
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Players Towel
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You have seen the “terrible towel” at sporting events, now comes the “terrific towel,” not
only useful to wave, but one that can really be used—the Players Towel.
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Bushnell Pro 1600
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Bushnell Outdoor Products has the top reputation in the laser range finder business and
upped the competitive ante with the introduction of the new Pro 1600 last year.
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Srixon Z-Star Tour Yellow
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Here’s a trivia question – who was the first player to win on the PGA Tour using a golf ball
that was not white?
Answer: Wayne Levi won the 1982 Hawaiian Open with an optic orange ball.
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Bridgestone successful
fitting
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In the battle for golf ball market share against the segment dominating position of
Acushnet Golf, other ball makers have come up with some pretty strange ideas -
remember yellow balls?
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Take it easy - Easy Bag
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Like so many new products the Eazy Bag was the result of an idea of people not in the
golf business, Lisa and Tim Dylina are just avid players who came up with a solution that
solves a number of problems associated with every golf bag.
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Nike VR Drivers, Fairways &
Hybrids
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Nike Golf has enjoyed some success in the past year with the Victory Red (VR) irons so
for the 2010 season they are extending the line to include two drivers, a fairway wood
model and a hybrid club.
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Swami 1500 Golf GPS
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Golf and the technology of global positioning or GPS have had a beneficial marriage for
awhile and as in most marriages the relationship changes over time. The service giving
yardages to the green, hazards and even exact hole locations has become much less
expensive and is therefore gaining in popularity.
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SeeMore mSeries DB4
Putters
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SeeMore putters received a lot of press coverage back in 1999 when Payne Stewart used
one on his way to winning the U.S. Open at Pinehurst where in the final round, head to
head with Phil Mickelson, he seemed to make everything.
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Adams Speedline FAST 10
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Adams Golf is getting a small jump on the rest of the golf equipment makers by
announcing their newest line of drivers and fairways prior to the PGA Merchandise Show
which kicks off Jan. 28th in Orlando, Fla.
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Wedge It Close
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Terry Koehler had an idea about wedges. You know, those clubs used for shorter shots –
scoring shots they’re called. He thought wedges ought to be designed to aid golfers
hitting the ball close to the hole.
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"Getting Back to Square"
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According to vice president Bill Holowaty a guiding principle of his company is best
expressed by something the founder has said on numerous occasions. “Make the best
possible product we can and eventually the good golfers will find me.”
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Return of the Raylor
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In the utility club business there’s no more an iconic name than TaylorMade Golf’s
“Raylor.” As soon as it hit the scene 20 years ago it was an instant favorite and remains
so today to the extent that on two occasions recently your reporter has even seen them in
golf bags.
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Penta is for Five
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TaylorMade Golf has come out with a new challenger in the upper end of the golf ball
market named the Penta TP and its really caught my attention.
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Ping Hits with the G15 and
i15
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Recently the new G15 and i15 lines have appeared in retail locations and golfers have
had the chance to try out the latest from Ping Golf.
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Weather At A Glance
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I’m the first to admit the “whiz-bang” of technology, especially as it applies to golf,
fascinates me. Laser range finders, GPS yardage devices, club head CAD, 4-piece multi-
layer balls, etc., each has an attraction and as long we’re on the topic, the new Bushnell
Golf FXi is technology neatly applied.
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Sonic Golf - The Rhythm
Method
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A big problem (some would say the biggest) of less-skilled golfers is their swing tempo.
They make ungainly looking, inefficient swings and may not even know they are doing
something wrong and certainly not know what to do to correct it.
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SSRTT
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A big part of building an efficient, repeatable golf swing is learning the proper tempo and
to measure tempo requires the measurement of swing speed so along the way swing
speed measurement becomes a yardstick for an efficient and repeatable swinging. And
by the way, in case it slipped your mind, the higher one’s swing speed the farther the ball
will go.
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Air Force One
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Ok, I’ll admit I was a bit of a skeptic when I first heard about the technology employed by
PowerBilt in the new Air Force One driver. After all who would ever think of much less
figure out how to manufacture a club filled with pressurized gas, then to cap it off, wind up
with a very playable driver?
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SkyCaddie SG5
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The big question though is now that I’ve found the distance where do I find my swing?
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TMaG Burner Irons a "Hit"
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When I first heard about the new Burner irons for 2009 by TaylorMade-adidas Golf, the
buzz was they hit the ball further – a lot further…like 30 yards more with a 3-iron.
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The Devil's in the Details
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Callaway Golf’s new Big Bertha Diablo driver is being touted as having lots of distance
with all the technical bells and whistles; however the most prominent feature is the price.
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House of Carrington
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Mar. 26, 2009 - Call me old fashioned but I think the clothes you wear are important,
including on the golf course. They speak volumes about you and your attitude and many of
the modern “youth-orientated” styles just don’t cut it.
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Adams Speedline Driver
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Mar. 15, 2009 - It’s interesting that Adams Golf touts their position as maker of the most
often used hybrid on the PGA Tour (over 30% of all hybrids in 2008) and much less about
their longer clubs.
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The Eyes Have It
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Mar. 5, 2009 - There’s no doubt playing golf is tough on the eyes and doctors recommend
both a hat and sunglasses for protection. But one look at the sunglasses displayed in
most golf shops can create “sticker shock.” Prices in the hundreds of dollars are not
uncommon.
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Green Grips from Scuti
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Mar. 2, 2009 - You’re a golfer and want to do your part in saving the planet so, in part, Scuti
Grips has an answer. The company’s new line of Eco-Friendly Grips is now on the market
made from a biodegradable foam material in contrast to the usual plastic and rubber
constituents of other grips.
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YES! Switch Your Hosels
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Feb. 23, 2009 - Per usual the annual PGA Merchandise Show was a venue for every club
company with putters in their lineup to introduce the newest flat sticks to the world.
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The Putting Game
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Feb. 16, 2009 - Indoor putting …a poor substitute for the real thing whether seriously
working on your stroke or simply as a weather induced housebound diversion.
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TMaG R9 Line Up for 2009
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Feb. 2, 2009 - Adjustable clubs are all the rage. TaylorMade Golf was in the forefront when
they introduced Moveable Weight Technology (MWT) in the r7 Quad five years ago and for
2009 the Carlsbad, Calif. company has raised the bar for its competition with something
named Flight Control Technology (FCT) in the new R9 line.
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Exotics XCG-V
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Jan. 28, 2009 - “It’s not just about reducing the weight, but how you save weight in one
area that can be used in another area to get better performance.”
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Nickent Wants to Repeat
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December 4, 2008 - John Hoeflich, one of the best known club designers, joined Nickent
Golf a few years ago and has recently taken on the additional responsibility of chief
operating officer. Among the first new club designs to hit the market after the changes is a
hybrid, the 5DX.
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Bushnell Yarage Pro
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Nov. 10, 2008 - Bushnell Outdoor Products knows the business of distance
measurement on the golf course. After all, for years they’ve made the most popular
models of laser range finders.
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Dixon Earth Ball
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Aug. 25, 2008 - Dixon Golf this past January launched a new ball with a distinctive
marketing approach…it’s ‘green.’ That is, it can be recycled.
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SwingSetter Pro
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August 18, 2008 - Generally I am dubious of so-called ‘golf training aids.’ To me they are
either too complicated, useless or both and some seemed to have been designed by
Torquemada or the Marquis de Sade.
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GEL Putters
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August 04, 2008 - Each year at the PGA Merchandise Show there are dozens of new
putters on display. Some are from the established makers but many are from new
companies who believe they have the next great wand to solve golfer’s putting woes.
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adidas TechFit Power Band
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July 27, 2008 - There are many if any golfers who wear performance enhancing clothing.
Some would say it’s because golfers are not really athletes and others might opine a
typical golfer’s physique is not the kind one would like to see in a Speedo much less
wearing compression shorts.
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Hold-N-One
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June 23, 2008 - There are hundreds of products for golfers introduced each year, some
great and some not so great but having been around the industry for a long time seldom
does something jump out at me as being exceptional.
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adidas Tour360 LTD -
Shoes for Your Game
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June 7, 2008 - I enjoy observing the marketing wars between the behemoths in the golf
business…after all it’s a gentlepersons sport (how’s that for PC!) and with few exceptions
that’s how this war is waged.
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Is That Pro V1 You Found
Still Any Good? Hexcaliber
may be the answer.
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May 19, 2008 - Considering a dozen new Titleist Pro V1s or other top-of-the-line balls can
put a real hole in a $50 bill, lots of golfers settle for “previously loved” golf balls either
purchased from golf shops and even Wal-Mart or retrieved from ponds, lakes, streams
and the really tall stuff along the margins of the typical course. This however presents a
problem…how does one know if that secondhand ball is still good, i.e. playable?
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TMaG Tour Burner -
Performance Technology
You Shouldn't Ignore
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May 1, 2008 – Yes, as a member of that journalistic category “golf media” I get he
opportunity to hit all the latest balls and clubs and yes, I have my favorites and yes, when
TaylorMade Golf introed the Burner driver last year I played with it and thought it was great.
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ClubGlider a Winner
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April 23, 2008 - Inventor Gary Sherrell of ClubGlider is enthusiasm personified and not
without good reason.
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Bushnell Tour V2 a Birdie –
Maybe Even an Eagle
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April 9, 2008 - Bushnell Outdoor Products is far and away the dominant seller of laser
range finders and in response to requests from golfers for a vertically configured model
has introduced the Tour V2 with “Pinseeker” technology.
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Cobra’s Latest Pro CB & MB
and UFi Irons
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Mar. 30, 2008 - Geoff Ogilvy not only beat up on Tiger and the rest of the PGA Tour at the
World Golf Championship CA Championship at Doral last week but he did it playing new
irons from sponsor Cobra.
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Polarity Irons from Nicklaus
Golf
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Mar. 12, 2008 - Today, iron design is all about moment of inertia or MOI, a term from
physics that means the amount of resistance a club head has to twisting at impact when
the impact is not in the exact center of the club face.
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Tour Edge XCG
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Feb. 25, 2008 - Tour Edge Golf has an interesting promotion in progress, they guarantee
their new Exotics XCG and CB2 fairway woods are 20-yards longer than whatever you are
hitting now. A nice idea but if you’re going to boast you better have the performance to
back it up.
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An ‘Esoteric’ Putting Trainer
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Feb. 22, 2008 - Most training devices leave us cold. They tend to be complicated and/or
expensive and even may not do what they promise, but having said that I have been
impressed with a trainer new to this country from Europe that stands the chance of fixing
putting woes.
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Magnesium - the Metal du
Jour?
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Feb. 18, 2008 - It would appear there is a new battle brewing in the intensely competitive
driver market and two club makers are leading the way. Tour Edge and Nickent have
introduced #1 woods with crowns made of magnesium, a distinct departure from the
normal titanium or carbon composite construction.
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MacGregor - Back to Its
Roots
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There a lot of interest in the golf business about what the changes will be to MacGregor
Golf now that Greg Norman is in charge and for 2008 it appears the company is going
back to its roots as an innovative maker especially of irons with the introduction of the MT
product line.
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uPro From UPlay
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At the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show there were a number of examples of the latest in
technology on display but none more useful than the uPro from uPlay, LLC based in
Carlsbad, Ca.
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HotRod Putter - This One
You Gotta See
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There are dozens of putters introduced each year, some good, some not so good, but the
new HotRod putter shown for the first time at last week’s PGA Merchandise Show is one
you ‘gotta’ see.
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Nike Sumo Drivers - Maybe
Tiger Can Find One He Likes
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Making use of golf's ultimate pitchman Nike Golf, at an event MC'd by the Golf Channel's
Kelly Tilghman, introduced to the media two new drivers, neither of which Tiger Woods
says he is prepared to put into play.
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TaylorMade's Red & Black
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TaylorMade Golf says they are making the golf ball business a top corporate priority
second in importance only to their very successful driver business.
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