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Archive for the 'Clubs' Category

PING i15 Irons Review

Freakish forgiveness at the cost of a little feel? To mix my sports metaphors, that sounds right up the alleys of a lot of golfers.

PING G15 Driver Review

Ping prides itself as the most forgiving club in golf. Has the Ping G15 continued that tradition?

An excerpt from Scott Kramer's e-book on choosing the proper golf equipment.

Mizuno offers up one very impressive fairway wood offering with the MX-700 lineup.

From the range of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, we bring you a sneak peek at the new 710 Series irons from Titleist.

If you're a Titleist fan - or think you could be one - then you'll enjoy getting a sneak peek at these: the 710 Series AP1, AP2, CB, and MB irons.

For a game-improvement club, the Mizuno MX-700 hybrid will make even the low-handicappers think about purchasing this club.

TaylorMade has continued their line of excellent woods and hybrids with the new Rescue 09.

Mizuno MX-700 Driver Review

The MX-700: Best Mizzy Driver Ever? Maybe…

Designed by Tiger. Can you handle it?

Adding a Crossbow putter to your bag could end up helping you drop a few more putts. And take more money from your playing partners.

We've finally had good enough weather to test the latest drivers, and the R9 may be the most advanced of the bunch, but does "advanced" warrant consideration?

Is the last r7 the best of the lot?

TaylorMade puts out yet another solid club

Titleist gets back in the driver's seat with the 909 series. And yes, that pun was totally intended.

I think Nike is finally starting to get things right

909F3: welcome to a slightly more forgiving fairway wood.

Titleist's second generation "true hybrid" improves greatly on the first and challenges for the title "best."

Mizuno MP-52 Irons Review

Mizuno's "player" line just got a little more inclusive.

These are not your grandfather's clubs (unless you happen to call Tom Watson "Gramps").

Cleveland VP Mills Putter Review

Cleveland's first introduction into the milled putter market is an impressive one. It may not look as pretty, but it performs just as well as a Cameron for half the price.

Jesse Ortiz and Dave Pelz have cooked up a new set of wedges featuring some pretty fancy technology.

Titleist’s Fall Products Now Online

Some of you have been waiting for it, so here you go: Titleist's fall lineup is now available on their website.

Is Cleveland's latest HiBORE fairway wood solid enough to warrant a purchase?

Is Cleveland Golf's latest HiBore incarnation the best of the series?

Mizuno MP-57 Irons Review

Mizuno broadens their award winning MP irons lineup by offering golfers the cavity-backed MP-57's.

With a revised sole grind and Mizuno's patented Grain Flow Forging technique, the MP-T is a compelling wedge choice for good golfers.

Scotty Cameron cans the insert, adds some weight and perhaps the sweetest grip in his new Studio Select line.

Do you aspire to be a become a better golfer? Then Titleist has some irons for you.

Your eyes are deceiving you. That is not an insert in the new Black Carbon series from Mizuno and Bob Bettinardi.

Titleist takes a bold step in a new direction with the AP2. Adam Scott has switched. Should you?

Mizuno MP-600 Driver Review

Will the MP-600 put Mizuno woods on the fast track?

Proving that you can't judge a book by its cover, the Titleist AP1, AP2, ZB, and ZM are put to the (field) test.

Bobby Jones Hybrid Review

Bobby Jones was one of the greats. The hybrids that bear his name could also be considered great.

Burning for distance?

Cleveland CG Red Irons Review

Does the red "Gelback" mean you'll soon be shooting red numbers? Read on…

Colbert Putter Plating

Don't relegate that old putter to the closet, have it refinished and put a
'new' gamer in your bag.

GEL Ruby Putter Review

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.

Titleist is renowned for their fairway metals, and the 906F2 and 906F4 continue the tradition of solid fairway metals for better golfers.

Cleveland's CG12 with new "Zip Grooves" promise to put a new spin on your short shots. Do they?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Built with better players in mind, Nike's CCi Forged were fashioned for feel, workability, and a piercing trajectory.

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.

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?

Nonconforming spring-like faces are the result of an "unauthorized manufacturing variance." Nike will replace any driver sold to date.

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.

Nike CCi Cast Irons Review

Nike Golf's newest irons are solid all the way around, nothing more and nothing less.

I call my Detour "Vera" after Vera Wang. I'll let you figure out why…

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.

Pinemeadow Excel Hybrid Review

Pinemeadow makes affordable clubs, but can they stand up to the stiff competition in the hybrid market?

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.

In the new 755 irons, Titleist has a forged cavity back design that mid-handicappers can call their own.

Titleist 585.H Hybrid Review

The Titleist PT 585.H is a holy grail of sorts: the perfect hybrid blend of long iron and fairway wood. Me likey.

TaylorMade r7 Draw Driver Review

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?

Puku Long Putter Review

Does your putting stroke make your stomach turn? Puku Golf's adjustable belly putters could help your game.

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?

The Nike SasQuatch has found its way into the bags of Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie. Will it find its way into yours, too?

Nike Slingshot Hybrid Review

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.

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?

Callaway's X-Tour wedges are a mixture of old and new, especially the models with the PM grind and MD grooves.

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.

Ping appears to be readying a new line of irons and woods with their recent introduction on the PGA and Champions Tours.

MacGregor's new MACTEC NVG2 Tour driver is aimed at skilled golfers, but packs plenty of forgiveness.

Will a new sole and an extra six cubic centimeters make the X460 that much better than the Big Bertha 454?

The Odyssey White Hot Tri-Ball SRT Putter is bigger than its older Two-Ball sibling, but is it better?

Titleist was one of the last of the club manufacturers to move to the legal limit of 460cc. Was it worth the wait?

Cleveland CG11 Wedge Review

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.

The 775.CB irons may have "Titleist" and "forged" stamped on each clubhead, but they also have "game improvement" written all over them.

The Nike Slingshot OSS irons were on the Golf Digest 2006 Hot List, but do they really belong?

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.

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?

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.

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.

The Never Compromise GM2-HM is a high-MOI putter in a traditional mallet body with a unique woven insert.

After 20 years in the golf business, Tour Edge finally has a big stick to compete with the big boys.

TaylorMade updates the "TP" irons with what's best described as "tradition meets technology." The RAC MB TPs are a winner.

Nickent Pipe Putter Review

With two new blade-style models, is less more for Nickent's Pipe putters?

Adams a2 OS Hybrid Review

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?

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.

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.

Scratch Golf Wedge Review

Scratch Golf is a maker of custom-built wedges. Read on to see how do they rate against the big boys of wedge makers.

Feel Golf Wedge Review

Find out if Feel Golf Wedges really do have feel or if their name is just an oxy moron.

F2 Wedge Review

Can a club really help you you hit the ball to within 10 feet of the pin twice as often, from 100 yards in.

New Products from the PGA Show

Sonartec, Nickent, and Odyssey all brought new products to the market at the PGA Merchandise Show.

Callaway’s New X Factor

Callaway has gone to the power of "X" in 2006.

Tour Edge has built some big buzz around their high-end Exotics line. The company's new driver lives up to the hype.

Titleist's 735.CM irons were some of the most eagerly awaited products of 2005. Do they stack up?

Cleveland has pink wedges for women. Hey, at least they're not stereotyping! No, this is marketing, baby!

Sonartec MD Hybrid Review

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.

The r7 isn't just a driver (or irons): it's also a fairway wood, and it's a damn fine one at that.

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.

Scotty Cameron introduced custom and restoration services in April, and we take them for a test drive with an old, beat up Coronado.

Alpha C830.2 Driver Review

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.

B3 Heavy Putter Review

The Heavy Putter is just that - a very heavy putter. Unfortunately, the extra weight will only drag down your putting game.

I spent a day and a half with the Titleist Science Van. Here is what I learned.

Big Oak Putters T’ville Review

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.

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?

TaylorMade Rescue Dual/TP Review

TaylorMade's Rescue Mid was a good club. Can the addition of movable weights vault the Rescue to "must-own" territory?

Orlimar VT380 Fairway Wood Review

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.

If you've been holding out on getting a 2-Ball, hop on the bandwagon and give the White Steel models a try.

The USGA may be looking to cap the MOI in your driver. Hey, at least they're not going after your balls!

The 2005 line of Rossa putters features TaylorMade's innovative "AGSI" technology for a smoother roll, but do the putters make the cut?

Club (and shoe, ball, and glove) counts from the last major of 2005 are out. Any surprises? You betcha.

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.

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.

Titleist plans to ship the already-popular Forged 735 CM on August 1, 2005.

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.

The RAC LT irons: the perfect blend of feel and forgiveness? From TaylorMade? Our reviewer thinks so.

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.

Aserta Monster Putter Review

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?

Nickent 3DX Driver Review

Nickent Golf isn't yet a household name in the golf equipment neighborhood. That might change with products like the new 3DX Driver.

Titleist 904F Review

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.

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.

Yes! Sophia Putter Review

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.

Death of the 1-Iron

Golfers choosing fairway woods and hybrid clubs are overlooking the 1-iron, making it obsolete on store shelves and golfer's bags.

r7 TP fairway wood and R5 Dual TP driver to be released. What's next? The r7 TP quad sided chipper?

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?

Can the new Titleist/Cameron Futura Phantom Mallet replace my beloved Red X? You bet!

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.

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.

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.

Titleist 503.H Hybrid Iron

Hybrids are making a splash at every level. The versatile Titleist 503.H allowed me to remove my 2-iron.

What’s New for Titleist in 2005?

Information on the 2005 Titleist products has been sparse, but we've gathered up all we know here.

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."

Demo Days: Wilson 2005

Although not often considered among the top golf brands, Wilson Staff has some very good products for 2005.

One hacker's opinion on Callaway's 2005 new products to hit the market.

2005 Merchandise Show Wrap-Up

The 2005 PGA Merchandise Show has come to a close. Here's a tasty little summary.

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?

TaylorMade's y-grooves are all the rage on the PGA Tour, but are they worth it for amateur golfers?

Justin Leonard Signs with Nike

Nike announced today that they have signed Justin Leonard to their tour staff.

A Callaway Christmas

Callaway brings out the new stuff - the Big Bertha 454 Titanium Driver and X-18 Series irons.

Casey Swooshes over to Nike

Titleist punted him, and Nike's decided to pick up the ball and run with Paul Casey.

Jesse Joins Jones

Jesse Ortiz, the man behind the Orlimar TriMetal is now the man behind the new Bobby Jones Golf Equipment Company.

Callaway Initiates CEO Search

Bill Baker, CEO of Callaway Golf, will lead the search to find his replacement.

Titleist to Casey: You’re Stupid

Englishman Paul Casey, following his "Americans are stupid. I hate them." comment has lost his Titleist sponsorship.

Dick’s: Titleist on Sale

Get to Dick's if you like Titleist irons - they're having a sale.

Greg Norman to Play MacGregor

Greg Norman will play a full complement of MacGregor products, and will focus on endorsing the MacTec NVG driver.

Buying Junior Clubs

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.

hammY Putter

The hammY putter is an interesting take on rolling the ball into the hole. How does it fare?

Callaway Introduces Hybrid Clubs

Callaway Golf introduces the Big Bertha Heavenwood hybrid series of clubs.

Scotty Cameron Red X

The Scotty Cameron Red X is a premium mallet putter. Will it help you make more putts?

Taylor Made on eBay

You can pick up some Taylor Made Tour stuff on eBay for cheap.

Callaway PreOwned Clubs

Check out Callawaypreowned.com for great deals on preowned Callaway clubs.

Over the Labor Day weekend, Phil Mickelson signed an endorsement deal with Callaway Golf, dumping Titleist early.

Non-Conforming Clubs

They hit the ball farther, but they're not 'legal'. Would you use them anyway?

Wilson Deep Red Irons

Braz, a 27 handicap golfer, reviews the Wilson Deep Red irons: in his opinion, an excellent set of irons for the mid- to high-handicapper.

BHMGolf.com

I recommend that you DO NOT buy equipment from BHMGolf.com. Ever.

Golf-Tech-Porn and the r7 Quad

The new TaylorMade r7 Quad looks really nice, but will it help your game?

Belly Putters

Rumblings by players on the PGA Tour calling for a ban on the belly putter.