Solaire clubs by Callaway: One-stop equipment shopping for female golfers

Callaway's new Solaire club set represents welcome one-stop shopping for women golfers. The 14-piece Solaire is a serious, well-built set of clubs that incorporates all the engineering bells and whistles any serious golfer would expect these days.
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Ho-ho-hole it with his-and-hers putters from Hireko Golf this holiday

If you and your beloved would rather play 18 than stare at shiny trinkets dangling from one another's appendages, Hireko Golf has his-and-hers flatsticks this holiday season that will have you both ho-ho-holing more putts in the coming year.
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Sun Mountain Micro Cart: Good things 'do' come in small packages

For golfers who like to walk but are starting to find the weight of their fully-laden golf bags to be increasingly burdensome, Sun Mountain has introduced the Micro Cart. With the matching MCB bag, golfers have a stylish, functional and cool alternative to lugging a full bag 18 holes.
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Acer XDS Cabriolet by Hireko Golf: Affordable, integrated game-improvement irons

Hireko Golf's odd-looking Acer XDS Cabriolets performed admirably on the course. Their most impressive attribute was the negligible loss of distance produced by off-center contact. I tend to strike the ball somewhat toward the toe of the clubface, but doing so with the Cabriolets appeared to have no affect on my distance. The same went for shots hit somewhat thin; they came in low and hot, but they still got to the green.
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Krank Golf drivers are all the Rage among long-drive competitors

The Rage isn't made by the biggest company in golf, but it produces some mighty big drives. I have never hit another driver that sounds, feels, looks, and performs as solidly all in one package (and at a relatively moderate price). If you put this beast into your bag, you'd better be ready to hunt with the big dogs, because you won't have any excuses.
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Nike STORM-FIT Elite rain gear and Zoom Bandon golf shoes: Dry, warm and stylish

Nike STORM-FIT Elite rain gear is a veritable dry suit for golfers. Heck, you could probably wear this get-up surfing and stay pretty warm and dry. All in all, Nike's ultimate all-weather gear is the top of its class in style, comfort, design, performance and - on the down side - price. But in this case, you get even more than what you pay for.
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Pinnacle diversifies and upgrades golf ball line

Pinnacle's revamping of its entire ball line is good news for golfers seeking that Titleist technology in a cheaper package. "My grandfather probably wouldn't even recognize the Pinnacles of today, given the vastly improved quality and variety compared to what was available in his day," Kiel Christianson writes.
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Miura Golf's Precious Edition is a tour-quality utility club

Long known for his hand-crafted, precision-forged blades and wedges, Katsuhiro Miura has recently brought to market his first utility club, the Miura Precious Edition. The Miura Precious is undeniably a top-of-the-line utility club, and the rather salty MSRP reflects that quality. But in this case, you get what you pay for.
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Yes! Golf's Madison mallet putter: Ugly duckling is a swan on the greens

Prior to testing Yes! Golf's new Madison putter, I thought I had found a putter that would last me for many years. Yet on the very first stroke with the Madison, I ran in a 13-foot par putt, and began to wonder. The Madison is extremely stable and solid at impact, and no matter how many different kinds of greens I putt on, distance never seems to be an issue. I just "feel" how long the stroke should be.
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TaylorMade's new line of golf bags, FAST-TEK is a snap to use

If you're like me, you're often trying to figure out at the end of a golf round where you put things like your keys, cell phone, wallet and GPS unit. So I'm all for anything that provides sort of a system for that, which is exactly what TaylorMade Golf's new line of FAST-TEK golf bags does. There are actually six different cases you can get with the bag of your choice.
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Sandbaggers (the shoes) are welcome on the golf course, and on your feet

Happily for women golfers searching for more comfort and style in their golf shoes, the rather ironically named Sandbaggers offer remarkable amounts of both. I enlisted the discerning eye and delicate feet of my 11-year-old daughter, who is also a golfer. She was quick to point out that "I can wear the Rileys everywhere, so it's not like you're spending all that money on 'golf shoes.'"
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Scotty Cameron Studio Select Kombi putter appeals to refined palates

Scotty Cameron's new Studio Select Kombi has a gorgeous profile and beautiful, even artistic lines. And the feel of the ball off the putter face is smooth as silk. However, it does not quite live up to its high expectations (or high price), Kiel Christianson writes.
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iBella Bellissima ladies' clubs by Hireko Golf combine fashion and playability

Hireko Golf, purveyor of superior yet reasonably priced clubs and club components, seeks to fill the void in women's equipment with its new iBella Bellissima line of ladies' clubs. Right out of the box, the iBella Bellissima clubs catch your eye. The titanium woods feature a PVD gold finish and small rhinestones set into the sole.
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Hireko Golf's Avatar XMOI woods are long, in more ways than one

For golfers looking to upgrade older equipment - and older technology - Hireko Golf offers very solid equipment for surprisingly affordable prices. For example, the new Dynacraft Avatar XMOI 460cc driver costs less than $100, fully assembled. For around $50 more, you can custom order a tricked out version that is almost certain to impress you with its length.
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Comparing the Nike Golf SQ Str8-FIT and TaylorMade R9 drivers head-to-adjustable-head

Two of the biggest names in golf's newest arms race - adjustable clubheads - are Nike Golf and TaylorMade. We compared the companies' flagship adjustable head drivers, the Nike Golf SQ Str8-FIT and the TaylorMade R9, to see what the innovation brings to the game, and which manufacturer does a better job with it.
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