Want to add length? Nike Golf's VR_S Covert Driver is not a secret anymore
The commercials for Nike Golf's VR_S Covert Driver are some of the best recent equipment spots on TV, with players teeing off and yelling, "Sorry!" to the groups ahead that they've just purportedly hit into. Based on my testing, I'd say the portrayal of the Covert as prodigiously long is perhaps only a slight exaggeration. This driver is definitely in the top echelon of recent "long" drivers.
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Clicgear Model 3.5+ pushcart is the most compact three-wheeler on the market
All in all, the Clicgear Model 3.5+ is an excellent pushcart. This new version boasts a number of improvements over the previous model, including an upgraded brake system (which could break on the previous model). And the range of add-ons beyond the cooler bag and shoe brush (GPS holder $15, umbrella angle adjuster $30, valuables/rangefinder bag $20) is impressive.
... full article »Dead Aim Putter: Putter and practice aid all in one
Today's putters come loaded with sightlines and alignment aids. Few if any putters, however, come loaded with game-improvement and practice features like those found in the Dead Aim Putter. The Dead Aim Putter is arguably the most complete, technologically sophisticated all-in-one putting system on the market, Kiel Christianson writes.
... full article »The Mantis Golf putter: Go for the green
Even a feature as trivial as color can serve a defining role in putter performance. Such is the case with The Mantis, as Kiel Christianson found out at the recent PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. How does The Mantis stack up on the golf course? Christianson has a review.
... full article »Golf made easier: SeeMore and learn more from your putter
The unique aspect of the SeeMore Putter is the red oval on top of the head. The idea is to hide the red dot with the black part of the shaft throughout the stroke, ensuring proper path and plane. With the line expanded to visually appealing and great feeling putters, there's no reason not to give them a try. It really does just take a few minutes to get the hang of the concept.
... full article »Balls out! Golf ball manufacturers introduce new models for 2013
How do you improve the most popular ball on the market? The 2013 ProV1 is the softest ever, according to Titleist, and the ProV1x has even less spin off the tee and goes even farther. Both balls will produce a somewhat lower trajectory than previous models, with a penetrating flight. Here's a closer look at some other new balls.
... full article »Growing the game: Pykamo strives to bring golf into schools
A French-Canadian company, Pykamo, seeks to overcome the obstacles to growing the game. Pykamo was founded by Maurice Duhamel in 2008. Duhamel, a PGA-certified golf instructor who has taught the game in Europe and Canada, designed high-quality plastic clubs and foam golf balls 2.5 inches in diameter that spin and behave like real balls when struck or putted.
... full article »Mizuno JPX-825 Pro Irons are the total package
Marketed to golfers with 6-18 handicaps, the Mizuno JPX-825 Pro Irons combine the best features of "player's" irons and "game improvement" irons. The JPX-825 Pros don't come cheap, but if you're looking to upgrade from a clunky set of high-handicapper irons, put these high on your list of options, Kiel Christianson writes.
... full article »There's an app (and glove) for that: Making sense of the GolfSense golf-swing analyzer
It seems you can do just about anything on a smartphone these days, including analyzing your golf swing. That is, if you pair your iPhone -- or an or iPod Touch or iPad -- with a little device called GolfSense, which can detect just about everything in your golf swing. GolfSense is the first portable 3-D sensor system that delivers real-time feedback and analysis of your golf swing to a mobile device.
... full article »SKLZ training gear for body and golf swing
Golf season is winding down, but SKLZ features an array of golf-specific fitness and training products that can be used indoors on even the snowiest days. So when the new season starts, you'll be ready to hit the links. Kiel Christianson has a review.
... full article »Golf cart bag challenge: Ogio Cirrus vs. Sun Mountain C-130
Motorized carts are far more popular in the U.S., while push/pull carts aren't nearly as popular but are being used more widely as a younger generation of golfers starts to age. How do the Ogio Cirrus and Sun Mountain C-130 cart bags compare on motorized and push/pull carts? Kiel Christianson has a review.
... full article »Do the Monster mash with Ogio's second biggest golf travel cover
The biggest hassle in taking golf trips and hurrying to catch a flight is packing and unpacking golf clubs. There's nothing like trying to cram your bag into a tight cover with a 45-inch driver that just doesn't want to go in. That's where a little extra room would be golden, and that's where the Ogio Monster delivers. Mike Bailey has more.
... full article »Sun Mountain's SV1 Speed push cart a walk in the park
Aside from having a caddie, using a push cart is the next best thing if you're going to walk a golf course. Fortunately, the push cart has come a long way in the past few years, and nowhere is there a better example than Sun Mountain's SV1 Speed Cart. The SV1 is as good as any on the market, Mike Bailey writes.
... full article »Fourteen Golf RM-11 Wedges put the 'oo' in smooth
Fourteen Golf is a small equipment company whom even avid amateurs might never have heard of. But its new RM-11 Wedges continue the company's tradition of great scoring clubs and introduces some new innovations that aim to reach more amateur golfers and pros alike.
... full article »N3L Optics: One-stop sport eyewear shopping
N3L Optics is a quickly expanding and ultra-high-tech sports eyewear company with stores in six states as well as a strong web presence. N3L "Gearus" help customers navigate some 20 brands of performance and ophthalmic frames specially designed for more than 20 different sports, including golf. Do they work? Kiel Christianson shares his thoughts.
... full article »- 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
- Sandbaggers (the shoes) are welcome on the golf course, and on your feet
- Scotty Cameron Studio Select Kombi putter appeals to refined palates
- iBella Bellissima ladies' clubs by Hireko Golf combine fashion and playability
- Hireko Golf's Avatar XMOI woods are long, in more ways than one
- Comparing the Nike Golf SQ Str8-FIT and TaylorMade R9 drivers head-to-adjustable-head
- Golf gadget: The Bob Wedge from Bob Burns Golf is four wedges in one
- STX Envision TR putter is a small mallet with an artistic flair
- Heavy Putter Mid-Weight Series CX2 not light - but just right
- Ogio's Devolver golf bag: Batman's utility belt for golfers
- Never Compromise NCX-RAY Alpha putter impresses both PGA Tour players and duffers
- Power Play Caiman irons by Hireko Golf: Precious metal at bargain prices
- Nike Golf's SQ DYMO driver and fairway woods make a powerful arsenal
- TaylorMade-adidas Golf's new Targa Tour glove is worth the drive
- Hireko Golf's Acer XK clubs: Solid equipment for this soft economy
- For a stronger core and longer drives on the golf course, try riding the Ab Coaster
- Golf Gym's PowerSwing Trainer lets golf fitness buffs work out at home and on the road
- Bushnell's latest golf course laser rangefinder - the Pro 1600 Slope Edition - hits the mark
- SMT Golf puts record-setting DB Plus driver in hands of regular golfers
- New TaylorMade-adidas Golf Burner 09 irons look good, perform better
- Swingback provides back support without limiting motion
- Nike Air Zoom Vapor golf shoes are extremely light yet very stable
- HiPPO Golf's Hex2 3-2-3 irons deliver technology bang for the buck
- Nike Golf's Victory Red Forged Split Cavity irons: Golf clubs that make you feel better about your game
- Want a better body for golf? Try the TRX Suspension Trainer - but be prepared to work
- New Nike Golf Xtreme Element golf bag has all the necessary elements
- Get a grip! SensoGlove monitors golfers' grip pressure
- Transitions lenses protect eyes (and wallets) of golfers who wear glasses
- ShotWatch provides data, and some distraction, to your golf practice
- Sun Mountain's waterproof H2NO golf bags protect clubs and accessories in any weather
- Yes! Golf's GrooveTube: Most bizarre-looking putter of 2008
- A simple idea makes Sun Mountain's Club Glider a leap forward in travel bag technology
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