Titleist AP1 Irons Review
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics, Reviews on May 9th, 2008 4 Comments »
Do you aspire to be a become a better golfer? Then Titleist has some irons for you.
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics, Reviews on May 9th, 2008 4 Comments »
Do you aspire to be a become a better golfer? Then Titleist has some irons for you.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on May 2nd, 2008 4 Comments »
Your eyes are deceiving you. That is not an insert in the new Black Carbon series from Mizuno and Bob Bettinardi.
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics, Reviews on April 25th, 2008 25 Comments »
Titleist takes a bold step in a new direction with the AP2. Adam Scott has switched. Should you?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on April 12th, 2008 6 Comments »
Will the MP-600 put Mizuno woods on the fast track?
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics on February 2nd, 2008 49 Comments »
Proving that you can't judge a book by its cover, the Titleist AP1, AP2, ZB, and ZM are put to the (field) test.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on December 2nd, 2007 7 Comments »
Bobby Jones was one of the greats. The hybrids that bear his name could also be considered great.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on December 1st, 2007 12 Comments »
Burning for distance?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on October 26th, 2007 9 Comments »
Does the red "Gelback" mean you'll soon be shooting red numbers? Read on…
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on October 13th, 2007 8 Comments »
Don't relegate that old putter to the closet, have it refinished and put a
'new' gamer in your bag.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on September 28th, 2007 10 Comments »
Grooves on a putter face are intended to help get the ball rolling as quickly as possible. Here with another take on grooves is a new company called GEL.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on September 8th, 2007 25 Comments »
Titleist is renowned for their fairway metals, and the 906F2 and 906F4 continue the tradition of solid fairway metals for better golfers.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on August 10th, 2007 20 Comments »
Cleveland's CG12 with new "Zip Grooves" promise to put a new spin on your short shots. Do they?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on July 20th, 2007 17 Comments »
Another generation of blended iron/hybrids are on the shelf in the Adams Idea a3 Hybrid Irons. Read on to see if they could help your game.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on July 14th, 2007 31 Comments »
Adams Golf has built a solid reputation in game-improvement clubs. Now they've introduced a player's forged iron to match up with their superb Idea Pro hybrids.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on July 5th, 2007 8 Comments »
Scotty Cameron has taken a Detour… and married it with a pair of Newports!? It's like a science experiment gone crazy. Good thing the marriage is a success.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on July 3rd, 2007 7 Comments »
High MOI is this year's "big thing" in drivers and it has spawned a host of strange shapes and high prices. Here's a good-looking high MOI driver at a great price.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on June 23rd, 2007 11 Comments »
The Tour Edge Exotics CB2 not only could kick your current fairway wood out of the bag, it may also be gunning for your driver as well.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on June 15th, 2007 31 Comments »
Callaway Golf has followed up the successful FT-3 driver with two new titanium/composite models. Is one of them worthy of a place in your bag?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on May 18th, 2007 40 Comments »
Titleist may be the "traditional" golf company, but that hasn't stopped them from introducing a triangular driver. How's it play? Read to find out.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on May 11th, 2007 17 Comments »
Built with better players in mind, Nike's CCi Forged were fashioned for feel, workability, and a piercing trajectory.
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics on April 29th, 2007 2 Comments »
It appears the self-policing whistle blowers in the equipment industry are on the case as a competitor has turned in Callaway just as a one did to trip up Nike.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on March 23rd, 2007 104 Comments »
The Cleveland HiBore has helped Jerry Kelly and Vijay Singh (among others) to compete on the PGA Tour, but how does it help us amateurs?
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics on March 17th, 2007 10 Comments »
Nonconforming spring-like faces are the result of an "unauthorized manufacturing variance." Nike will replace any driver sold to date.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on March 16th, 2007 26 Comments »
The Callaway X-Hot fairway wood is both long in the shaft and off the tee. It serves as a great second option off the tee and doesn't do too bad off the deck either.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on February 2nd, 2007 24 Comments »
Nike Golf's newest irons are solid all the way around, nothing more and nothing less.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on December 22nd, 2006 3 Comments »
I call my Detour "Vera" after Vera Wang. I'll let you figure out why…
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on December 8th, 2006 19 Comments »
Adams Golf recently released their new Idea Pro hybrid. Intended to fill a need for a non-offset players club it has found a good reception amongst professionals.
Posted in Clubs on November 10th, 2006 4 Comments »
Pinemeadow makes affordable clubs, but can they stand up to the stiff competition in the hybrid market?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on October 8th, 2006 38 Comments »
Callaway's Fusion Wide Sole irons promise to help you improve your game without doing anything to your swing. Possible? Check out our review to find out.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on October 6th, 2006 122 Comments »
In the new 755 irons, Titleist has a forged cavity back design that mid-handicappers can call their own.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on September 15th, 2006 9 Comments »
The Titleist PT 585.H is a holy grail of sorts: the perfect hybrid blend of long iron and fairway wood. Me likey.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on September 1st, 2006 56 Comments »
The TaylorMade r7 Draw Driver is supposed to help cure a slice and add distance, but so say many other drivers. Does this one have what it takes to cure this slicer's problem?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on August 26th, 2006 21 Comments »
Does your putting stroke make your stomach turn? Puku Golf's adjustable belly putters could help your game.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on August 18th, 2006 20 Comments »
With hybrids now mainstream equipment, Nickent leverages its success in this niche to introduce an integrated set of irons and hybrids that totally rethink loft progression. So is their lofty promise justified?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on August 5th, 2006 24 Comments »
The Nike SasQuatch has found its way into the bags of Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie. Will it find its way into yours, too?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on August 4th, 2006 5 Comments »
Nike entered the golf market only a few short years ago. Originally just another means for Tiger Woods to collected obscene amounts of money Nike has begun to offer products that perform. Nike's Slingshot Hybrid is one such item.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on July 31st, 2006 10 Comments »
Nickent, long known for their hybrids, has leapt into the iron-making game with one of the biggest names in iron design. Does John Hoeflich's first effort live up to the "Pro" title?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on July 28th, 2006 15 Comments »
Callaway's X-Tour wedges are a mixture of old and new, especially the models with the PM grind and MD grooves.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on July 26th, 2006 50 Comments »
Titleist's Forged 695MB is not for the weekend duffer, but for the golfer who takes tremendous pleasure in hitting a forged, muscleback iron on the button.
Posted in Clubs on July 18th, 2006 12 Comments »
Ping appears to be readying a new line of irons and woods with their recent introduction on the PGA and Champions Tours.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on July 14th, 2006 7 Comments »
MacGregor's new MACTEC NVG2 Tour driver is aimed at skilled golfers, but packs plenty of forgiveness.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on July 9th, 2006 18 Comments »
Will a new sole and an extra six cubic centimeters make the X460 that much better than the Big Bertha 454?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on June 30th, 2006 6 Comments »
The Odyssey White Hot Tri-Ball SRT Putter is bigger than its older Two-Ball sibling, but is it better?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on June 23rd, 2006 40 Comments »
Titleist was one of the last of the club manufacturers to move to the legal limit of 460cc. Was it worth the wait?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on June 23rd, 2006 5 Comments »
Cleveland Golf has always been at the forefront of wedges and wedge technology. So let's see how the CG11s stack up to the rest.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on June 16th, 2006 17 Comments »
The 775.CB irons may have "Titleist" and "forged" stamped on each clubhead, but they also have "game improvement" written all over them.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on June 16th, 2006 13 Comments »
The Nike Slingshot OSS irons were on the Golf Digest 2006 Hot List, but do they really belong?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on June 9th, 2006 5 Comments »
Nickent, a major player in the hybrid market, recently released an upgrade to their popular Ironwood series clubs. The 3DX Ironwood DC is a reliable and high-performance club that you're sure to enjoy.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on June 2nd, 2006 16 Comments »
Scotty Cameron pays tribute to the putters of his youth with the Circa 62 line. How do these old school putters stack up in the present day?
Posted in Clubs on May 26th, 2006 2 Comments »
Alpha has jumped into the hybrid market with two offerings. As a small golf club company in a big company market, Alpha has developed quality clubs for years. The RX and V5 Hi-COR hybrids continue that trend.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on May 19th, 2006 30 Comments »
The Cleveland HiBore is a radically shaped driver that boasts, for perhaps the first time in the age of the titanium driver, a sweet spot that perfectly lines up with the center of gravity.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on May 12th, 2006 No Comments »
The Never Compromise GM2-HM is a high-MOI putter in a traditional mallet body with a unique woven insert.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on May 7th, 2006 10 Comments »
After 20 years in the golf business, Tour Edge finally has a big stick to compete with the big boys.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on May 5th, 2006 15 Comments »
TaylorMade updates the "TP" irons with what's best described as "tradition meets technology." The RAC MB TPs are a winner.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on April 28th, 2006 3 Comments »
With two new blade-style models, is less more for Nickent's Pipe putters?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on April 21st, 2006 5 Comments »
Hybrids are making a splash on not only the Champions and PGA Tours, but on local golf courses as well. Should a forward-thinking golfer consider the Adams a2 OS?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on April 14th, 2006 3 Comments »
Bobby Grace has redesigned the famous Fat Lady Swings. The new putter provides balance, high MOI and best of all, a wonderful experience on the putting surface.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on March 24th, 2006 25 Comments »
TaylorMade has been one of the leaders year over year in drivers on tour. This year they have revised their R7 line with the new 425 and 460 models. For current TaylorMade fans, this is a newer, more stylish version of driver that is not only appealing to the eye, but the golf game as well.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on February 24th, 2006 2 Comments »
Scratch Golf is a maker of custom-built wedges. Read on to see how do they rate against the big boys of wedge makers.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on February 17th, 2006 8 Comments »
Find out if Feel Golf Wedges really do have feel or if their name is just an oxy moron.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on February 10th, 2006 25 Comments »
Can a club really help you you hit the ball to within 10 feet of the pin twice as often, from 100 yards in.
Posted in Bag Drop, Clubs on January 31st, 2006 2 Comments »
Sonartec, Nickent, and Odyssey all brought new products to the market at the PGA Merchandise Show.
Posted in Clubs on January 26th, 2006 2 Comments »
Callaway has gone to the power of "X" in 2006.
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics on January 25th, 2006 4 Comments »
Tour Edge has built some big buzz around their high-end Exotics line. The company's new driver lives up to the hype.
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics, Reviews on December 16th, 2005 22 Comments »
Titleist's 735.CM irons were some of the most eagerly awaited products of 2005. Do they stack up?
Posted in Clubs on December 14th, 2005 No Comments »
Cleveland has pink wedges for women. Hey, at least they're not stereotyping! No, this is marketing, baby!
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on December 1st, 2005 5 Comments »
The Sonartec MD has been a leader in the hybrid market for years. A solid club with a penetrating ball flight, the MD matches up well with all other hybrids. Golfers looking at hybrids should consider the Sonartec, especially if they have a higher ball flight.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on November 11th, 2005 8 Comments »
The r7 isn't just a driver (or irons): it's also a fairway wood, and it's a damn fine one at that.
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics on November 9th, 2005 10 Comments »
The R7 Quad driver has been a huge hit for TaylorMade, which has become the top driver brand at retail. Now the company is refreshing the driver, and adding some irons to the R7 family.
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics, Reviews on November 8th, 2005 15 Comments »
Scotty Cameron introduced custom and restoration services in April, and we take them for a test drive with an old, beat up Coronado.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on October 28th, 2005 5 Comments »
The Alpha C830.2 is the one of the newest offerings from Alpha Golf Clubs. Don't be put off by the obscurity in the name. This club should be one of the first clubs you try, not the last.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on October 22nd, 2005 40 Comments »
The Heavy Putter is just that - a very heavy putter. Unfortunately, the extra weight will only drag down your putting game.
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics on October 21st, 2005 8 Comments »
I spent a day and a half with the Titleist Science Van. Here is what I learned.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on October 14th, 2005 3 Comments »
Big Oak Putters makes handmade, milled putters that do not have a huge following - yet. Tom Jenkins is using one on the Champions Tour, now see if you should be using one in your Tuesday night beer league.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on October 7th, 2005 5 Comments »
The TourEdge Bazooka JMax 460cc Carbon Driver may be the best driver you've never heard of. But now you don't have that excuse anymore, do you?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on September 30th, 2005 12 Comments »
TaylorMade's Rescue Mid was a good club. Can the addition of movable weights vault the Rescue to "must-own" territory?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on September 9th, 2005 4 Comments »
The VT380 is the latest in the line of fairway metal woods from Orlimar. This version falls short of recapturing the market previous models once held.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on September 2nd, 2005 4 Comments »
If you've been holding out on getting a 2-Ball, hop on the bandwagon and give the White Steel models a try.
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics, Rules on September 1st, 2005 5 Comments »
The USGA may be looking to cap the MOI in your driver. Hey, at least they're not going after your balls!
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on August 26th, 2005 13 Comments »
The 2005 line of Rossa putters features TaylorMade's innovative "AGSI" technology for a smoother roll, but do the putters make the cut?
Posted in Accessories, Apparel, Balls, Clubs, PGA on August 22nd, 2005 1 Comment »
Club (and shoe, ball, and glove) counts from the last major of 2005 are out. Any surprises? You betcha.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on August 19th, 2005 14 Comments »
The Big Bertha Fusion FT-3 driver is the third generation of composite-based drivers from Callaway Golf. Looks like the third time's the charm.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on August 10th, 2005 24 Comments »
The TaylorMade r5 Dual drivers incorporate design elements from the successful r7 Quad drivers in a bigger clubhead. The new design has both benefits and drawbacks.
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics on August 5th, 2005 4 Comments »
Titleist plans to ship the already-popular Forged 735 CM on August 1, 2005.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on July 12th, 2005 63 Comments »
Bob Vokey is a renowned wedge maker, and in 2005 he introduced a spin-milled variation that adds spin but retains the shape and playability of the classic wedge line.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on July 1st, 2005 15 Comments »
The RAC LT irons: the perfect blend of feel and forgiveness? From TaylorMade? Our reviewer thinks so.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on June 22nd, 2005 11 Comments »
The Callaway Big Bertha 454 may not be Callaway's top of the line driver now that the FT-3 is out, but it's a solid everyman's driver that'll keep you in the fairway.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on June 11th, 2005 1 Comment »
The Aserta Monster putter by Parente is dead-on from short range, but is it good enough from long-range to get the job done?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on May 17th, 2005 4 Comments »
Nickent Golf isn't yet a household name in the golf equipment neighborhood. That might change with products like the new 3DX Driver.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on May 16th, 2005 17 Comments »
Titleist's 904F harkens back to the days of the beloved PT with a touch of new technology to deliver arguably the best fairway wood in the game.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on May 13th, 2005 3 Comments »
MacGregor has been out of the game for awhile, but with their new MacTec driver and these V-Foil irons, they may have climbed back into the ring.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on May 11th, 2005 10 Comments »
Yes! puts the traditional blade style putter back in play with the Sophia. And it's got the vintage appeal and modern technology I've been looking for.
Posted in Clubs on May 5th, 2005 11 Comments »
Golfers choosing fairway woods and hybrid clubs are overlooking the 1-iron, making it obsolete on store shelves and golfer's bags.
Posted in Clubs on May 4th, 2005 No Comments »
r7 TP fairway wood and R5 Dual TP driver to be released. What's next? The r7 TP quad sided chipper?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on May 3rd, 2005 9 Comments »
MacGregor's new MACTEC NVG driver is one of the most distinctive drivers on the market today. Can this titanium model live up to MacGregor's storied history?
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on April 28th, 2005 10 Comments »
Can the new Titleist/Cameron Futura Phantom Mallet replace my beloved Red X? You bet!
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on April 20th, 2005 11 Comments »
The best-selling putter of the last three years is the Odyssey 2-Ball Putter. One of the newest competitors to the 2-Ball dynasty is MacGregor's V-FOIL GT Putter. I recently put this Bobby Grace-designed mallet through its paces.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on April 13th, 2005 3 Comments »
Yes! putters have a fanatical following, and now they've got some new toys: removable weights in a classic mallet putter. Sink more putts and sound unique doing it? You bet.
Posted in Clubs on March 24th, 2005 14 Comments »
The 735 and the 660 - you've never heard of these clubs before, have you? Well, they're coming and they're from Titleist. The Sand Trap has the scoop.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on March 14th, 2005 6 Comments »
Hybrids are making a splash at every level. The versatile Titleist 503.H allowed me to remove my 2-iron.
Posted in Clubs on February 24th, 2005 1 Comment »
Information on the 2005 Titleist products has been sparse, but we've gathered up all we know here.
Posted in Clubs on February 22nd, 2005 1 Comment »
Titleist.com has been redesigned, and a quick look around will reveal a lot of what's coming from the makers of "the #1 ball in golf."
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics on February 11th, 2005 2 Comments »
Although not often considered among the top golf brands, Wilson Staff has some very good products for 2005.
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics on February 3rd, 2005 6 Comments »
One hacker's opinion on Callaway's 2005 new products to hit the market.
Posted in Clubs on January 31st, 2005 No Comments »
The 2005 PGA Merchandise Show has come to a close. Here's a tasty little summary.
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics on January 28th, 2005 8 Comments »
Where do you stand on the belly putter debate? Are they an unfair advantage? Or are they just as likely to help you miss putts?
Posted in Clubs, Hot Topics, Reviews on January 27th, 2005 4 Comments »
TaylorMade's y-grooves are all the rage on the PGA Tour, but are they worth it for amateur golfers?
Posted in Clubs on January 5th, 2005 6 Comments »
Nike announced today that they have signed Justin Leonard to their tour staff.
Posted in Clubs on December 25th, 2004 No Comments »
Callaway brings out the new stuff - the Big Bertha 454 Titanium Driver and X-18 Series irons.
Posted in Clubs on December 22nd, 2004 No Comments »
Titleist punted him, and Nike's decided to pick up the ball and run with Paul Casey.
Posted in Clubs on December 19th, 2004 1 Comment »
Jesse Ortiz, the man behind the Orlimar TriMetal is now the man behind the new Bobby Jones Golf Equipment Company.
Posted in Clubs on December 18th, 2004 No Comments »
Bill Baker, CEO of Callaway Golf, will lead the search to find his replacement.
Posted in Clubs on November 19th, 2004 4 Comments »
Englishman Paul Casey, following his "Americans are stupid. I hate them." comment has lost his Titleist sponsorship.
Posted in Clubs on November 17th, 2004 No Comments »
Get to Dick's if you like Titleist irons - they're having a sale.
Posted in Clubs on November 15th, 2004 1 Comment »
Greg Norman will play a full complement of MacGregor products, and will focus on endorsing the MacTec NVG driver.
Posted in Clubs on October 25th, 2004 No Comments »
Junior golf ain't what it used to be, and neither are the clubs! Here's how to pick good clubs for your budding star.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on October 8th, 2004 2 Comments »
The hammY putter is an interesting take on rolling the ball into the hole. How does it fare?
Posted in Clubs on October 4th, 2004 No Comments »
Callaway Golf introduces the Big Bertha Heavenwood hybrid series of clubs.
Posted in Clubs, Reviews on October 4th, 2004 4 Comments »
The Scotty Cameron Red X is a premium mallet putter. Will it help you make more putts?
Posted in Clubs on September 29th, 2004 No Comments »
You can pick up some Taylor Made Tour stuff on eBay for cheap.
Posted in Clubs on September 16th, 2004 No Comments »
Check out Callawaypreowned.com for great deals on preowned Callaway clubs.
Posted in Clubs on September 7th, 2004 12 Comments »
Over the Labor Day weekend, Phil Mickelson signed an endorsement deal with Callaway Golf, dumping Titleist early.