Lace 'em up and hit the links: New golf shoes for 2014
Finding a comfortable pair of golf shoes actually has the potential to improve your game -- and a sharp pair of kicks will certainly improve your style. Kiel Christianson offers up his three favorite new golf shoes for 2014: Nike TW '14, the Ogio Race Spiked Shoe, and FootJoy's FJ City line.
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PowerBilt Air Force One DFX driver: Nitrogen charged and powerful
Golf's ruling bodies have limited the so-called trampoline effect in drivers, but PowerBilt figured out a way around this problem with its Air Force One DFX driver. PowerBilt injected the driver with nitrogen to reinforce the face. Does it pass the test? Kiel Christianson has the answer.
... full article »Hireko Golf offers two paths to par: Power Play's Juggernaut Driver vs. Dynacraft's Driving Iron
If you're the bomb-it-and-find-it type of player off the tee, Power Play's Juggernaut Driver may be for you. If you're the straight-and-narrow type, Dynacraft's Driving Iron may be for you. Kiel Christianson took them both out on the course recently and has a review.
... full article »The PalmBird Putter Grip: One in the hand is worth two in the hole
There is just one oversized putter grip that is flattened along the vertical plane: The PalmBird Putter Grip. It feels odd at first, but if you're experimenting with various ways to get your hands and wrists out of the putting stroke, it is worth a try. Golf equipment guru Kiel Christianson has a review.
... full article »Head to head: Voice Caddie T1 vs. Pyle PSGF605 GPS golf watches
Recently two GPS watches came across Kiel Christianson's desk: the Pyle PSGF605 and the Voice Caddie T1, so he decided to compare them head-to-head at his local golf course on four consecutive days (two rounds for each). Here's what he found.
... full article »Nike Golf's VRS Covert Forged Irons: Forged feel with forgiveness
Nike Golf's new VRS Covert Forged Irons represent the apex of a welcome trend in game-improvement iron design -- forged carbon steel, the material reserved in the past for "players" irons. But do these irons pass the test? Kiel Christianson has a review.
... full article »Cleveland Golf's Custom 588 driver: Sleek and powerful with all those tech bells and whistles
Cleveland Golf's newest driver, the 588 Custom ($350), boasts not only the company's preferred classic look at address but also every technological bell and whistle available today. Don't overlook it, Kiel Christianson writes.
... full article »Cobra Golf's Bio Cell clubs: Not just pretty colors
Cobra Golf has rejuvenated itself in the past years, including bright and shiny colors on its golf clubs. But Cobra isn't all about the colors. The company backs up the hype with equally rejuvenated engineering. Underneath the splashy hues lurks serious muscle -- muscle that can be felt throughout the company's new Bio Cell and Bio Cell+ lines, Kiel Christianson writes.
... full article »Edel Golf wedges and putters: In pursuit of a noble short game
If you're not in love with big-name golf equipment, and if you know what club specs fit your short game, Edel Golf is for you. The manufacturer's wedges and putters -- all of which can be custom-fit either online or in person -- are second to none. How come? Kiel Christianson has more.
... full article »Jones Golf Limited Edition Stand Bag brings back the look of the '70s and '80s
In the 1970s and '80s, just about every high school-aged golfer in America carried their clubs in a single-strap, tubular canvas golf bag by Jones Sports Co. These bags were built for the long haul. Now they're back. Jones Sports has resuscitated their iconic golf bags and has added modern design features to create the ultimate purist's bags.
... full article »Datrek Go-Lite 14 Stand Bag: One bag, many rounds
Datrek consistently offers quality bags at the lower end of the price range. They may not have all the bells and whistles of some other bags, but all the necessities are present and well designed. Taking all features together, the Go-Lite 14 is one of the better stand bags on the market for golfers who mainly walk but might also ride. It's especially good for beginning golfers or weekenders who haven't accumulated enough gadgets, souvenirs and other assorted junk to fill up multiple pockets.
... full article »One golf ball doesn't fit all -- or does it?
Golf ball manufacturers have always marketed several models, but only recently have the different designs and performance specs been linked explicitly to different swings. Nike Golf's 2014 line is an example of this marketing strategy. The trend isn't universal, however. Titleist has not followed the general move toward pairing certain golf balls with certain swing types. Kiel Christianson takes a closer look at the marketing strategies at Nike Golf and Titleist.
... full article »Kenny Giannini putters: American craftsmanship at its best
The 2013 G line of Kenny Giannini putters is made up of five models. All are CNC-milled in the U.S., and all cost $345. Is that lofty price justified? Kiel Christianson took the G-5 Mallet out for a test, and let's just say that Giannini and his artistic flatsticks are set to become much more familiar to the general golfing public.
... full article »Bushnell Tour V3 range finder: Laser precision with a jolt
The Bushnell Tour V3 range finder boasts easy, one-button operation that provides an instant laser reading to any object in either yards or meters, and also discriminates between your target and background objects. This latter feat is carried out in two ways: First, there's an icon of a flag in the lower left corner of the viewfinder, which gets a circle around it when you're locked in. Also, if you operate it in "jolt" mode, the unit vibrates briefly when you're locked onto your target.
... full article »Assemble a custom iron set with Cleveland Golf 588 TT, MT, and Altitude irons
The innovation embodied in Cleveland Golf's 588 Tour Trajectory (TT), 588 Mid Trajectory (MT), and 588 Altitude irons is their complete interchangeability, allowing you to mix and match the three sets as best fits your game. This flexibility extends to the hosels, which can be bent on all sets as much as 2 degrees flat to 3 degrees upright. Cleveland Golf is one of the pioneers of customized clubfitting, and these 588 iron sets take this personal touch to the next level.
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- 'Tis the season to be stylish: Golf apparel for 2014
- Mizuno MP-54 irons: Take your golf game to the next level
- Cleveland Golf's Smart Square Putter is pleasing to the eye and ear
- Nike Golf's Method MOD 90: The putter of futures past
- Salty Grips: Put a cork on it, golfers!
- The Ball: New golf ball start-up takes on the gorillas
- Adams Golf revives and redesigns the iconic Tight Lies fairway woods
- Boccieri Golf's EL series Heavy Putters offer alternative to anchoring
- Ogio's rock-solid X4 Synergy Push Cart: Handy but heavy
- New Swing Jacket: Lighter and more effective golf training aid
- Nike Golf's new VR Forged wedges come with Tour-inspired grinds
- Bushnell Neo+ GPS Rangefinder Watch is convenient and accurate
- Don't pass this putter: STX Golf's Pitch Black II is a sleek ebony beauty
- Ogio Chamber Cart Bag is a high-tech staff golf bag
- MxV Golf's MxV1 Putter: Sole, press, sweep
- Want to add length? Nike Golf's VR_S Covert Driver is not a secret anymore
- Clicgear Model 3.5+ pushcart is the most compact three-wheeler on the market
- Dead Aim Putter: Putter and practice aid all in one
- The Mantis Golf putter: Go for the green
- Golf made easier: SeeMore and learn more from your putter
- Balls out! Golf ball manufacturers introduce new models for 2013
- Growing the game: Pykamo strives to bring golf into schools
- Mizuno JPX-825 Pro Irons are the total package
- There's an app (and glove) for that: Making sense of the GolfSense golf-swing analyzer
- SKLZ training gear for body and golf swing
- Golf cart bag challenge: Ogio Cirrus vs. Sun Mountain C-130
- Do the Monster mash with Ogio's second biggest golf travel cover
- Sun Mountain's SV1 Speed push cart a walk in the park
- Fourteen Golf RM-11 Wedges put the 'oo' in smooth
- N3L Optics: One-stop sport eyewear shopping
- Adams Golf Speedline Fast 12 fairway woods have high-performance power
- Miura Golf's SIT-460 driver stands tall and drives long
- Nike Golf's Method Midnight putters: Mystical name, magical performance
- Tired of the big bang? Ogio unlocks the secret to protecting your clubs with its Chamber golf bag
- Cleveland Golf's Reg. 588 wedges add "zip" to classic wedge design
- Cleveland Golf's Almost Belly Putter: Stability without the anchor
- STX Sync Series 7 Belly Putter: Gut feeling
- Hireko Golf's new hits: Acer XDS React hybrids and Power Play Caiman X2 Tour irons
- Hireko Golf family putters offer both new and borrowed technology
- Power Play Caiman X2 woods by Hireko Golf offer unconventional power
- Dynacraft Avatar Evolution Hybrids by Hireko Golf: All hybrids, all the time
- Miura Golf's CB-501 irons: Like playing golf with a Stradivarius
- Nike Golf's Method Core Drone putter is an effective "contraption"
- Cleveland Golf's Classic Driver: Blending technology and tradition
- SKLZ introduces Golf Fitness and Golf Accuracy packages for off-season training
- Nike Golf's VR Pro Ltd. Edition Forged Driver is made for top players
- Miura Golf's MG Hybrid clubs provide ultimate power and control
- Boccieri's Heavy Wood golf club may lower swing speed, but it raises control
- Bag Boy XLT-15, keri golf's sara: Golf bags with masculine, feminine features
- Sun Mountain pleases fans of both three- and four-wheel push golf carts
- Dynacraft Prophet Tour CNC forged irons are bargain-priced beauties
- Dial in your short game with custom-built Scor Golf wedges
- Hireko Golf's Acer XF game-improvement irons are extra-forgiving
- Hireko Golf's Acer XF Thriver: On the tee, loft is your friend
- Royal Collection brings driving cavity technology back to the U.S. with its JP104 Series
- Japanese jewels: Maruman Shuttle i4000X fairway woods
- Need a new driver? Hireko Golf offers a trio of new, affordable clubs
- Hireko Golf's Bionik Nano White putters and Acer XK Flipper help you master the greens
- Tour Edge Golf Exotics XCG 4 driver is okay if you like long, high, straight drives
- Sun Mountain's lightweight golf bags are also cart friendly
- Nike Golf's SQ MachSpeed Black Driver boasts respectable power, remarkable accuracy
- For the one you love on the golf course: His and hers Nike cart bags
- Practice putting year-round with the SKLZ Vari-Break Putting Green
- Design your own wedge with Vokey WedgeWorks Exclusives
- Acer XDS React irons by Hireko Golf: Weighty wonders
- Tour Edge Golf's BackDraft GT+ OS-4 mallet: A top-shelf putter for less than $50
- Tour Striker golf-training aid improves ball striking
- Yes! Golf's multi-material high-MOI Mollie putter: Mmm-mmm good!
- Miura Golf's forged 1957 Series K Grind wedge: Effortless sand play
- Sumi-G is golf's newest and swankiest accessory company
- Hireko Golf's Dynacraft On-Line Putter is a triple-threat on the greens
- Hireko Golf's Dynacraft Prophet ICT driver: An option for thrifty golfers keen to try adjustable-head technology
- Fresh from The Oven: Nike Golf in great shape with hot new VR Tour driver
- Dynacraft Prophet Tour irons by Hireko Golf: Affordable workability
- Nike SQ Machspeed Str8-FIT driver: Nike Golf's best adjustable-face driver ever
- Grom Stand Bag by Ogio: Best-selling golf bag gets even better
- Heavy Putter's Lite-Weight Series: An effective oxymoron
- Cleveland Golf's CG7 Tour Black Pearl Irons: A real treasure
- Nike Golf's Method putter scored two majors before hitting store shelves
- Acer XDS Insider clubs by Hireko Golf: Swing from the inside out
- Titleist on a roll with court win and dominant NXT Tour golf ball line
- Sun Mountain Monsoon rain suit delivers the goods on bad-weather golf days
- Pink putter from Sweet Spot Golf tries every angle to improve your score
- Hireko Golf's Acer Cb7 and Cb8 putters are wicked both in style and performance
- Solaire clubs by Callaway: One-stop equipment shopping for female golfers
- Ho-ho-hole it with his-and-hers putters from Hireko Golf this holiday
- Sun Mountain Micro Cart: Good things 'do' come in small packages
- Acer XDS Cabriolet by Hireko Golf: Affordable, integrated game-improvement irons
- Krank Golf drivers are all the Rage among long-drive competitors
- Nike STORM-FIT Elite rain gear and Zoom Bandon golf shoes: Dry, warm and stylish
- Pinnacle diversifies and upgrades golf ball line
- Miura Golf's Precious Edition is a tour-quality utility club
- Yes! Golf's Madison mallet putter: Ugly duckling is a swan on the greens
- TaylorMade's new line of golf bags, FAST-TEK is a snap to use
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Lace 'em up and hit the links: New golf shoes for 2014
