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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Golf gadget: The Bob Wedge from Bob Burns Golf is four wedges in one

The best way to lower your scores is to improve your short game. The Bob Wedge is thus the ultimate game-improvement club. With some practice, anyone can chip and run, flop, and blast out of the sand like the pros, using just one club. And at just over $100, The Bob Wedge represents the best investment in your game that I've seen in a long time.
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STX Envision TR putter is a small mallet with an artistic flair

The STX Envision TR putter is hard to describe, actually, thanks to its nontraditional design. The putter head is quite small, with an understated, very thin, very heavy heel attached to a blade-like face. The clubhead is "bullet black" with a "gun-metal finish" - at least that's how STX describes it. However you describe it, it is quite striking.
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Heavy Putter Mid-Weight Series CX2 not light - but just right

The Heavy Putter Mid-Weight Series builds on the success of the tried and true Heavy Putter recipe of extreme weighting. The guiding principle is to use a well balanced yet extremely heavy putter to force golfers to use their big muscles to putt, eliminating handsy or wristy strokes. The newest recipe seems to appeal to a wider variety of putting tastes.
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Ogio's Devolver golf bag: Batman's utility belt for golfers

The ideal bag for the golfer with every piece of equipment you could imagine is the Devolver by Ogio. Billed as the first three-in-one golf bag, the Devolver transforms from a fully-loaded cart bag to a light-weight carry bag to a five-club practice bag with relative ease.
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Never Compromise NCX-RAY Alpha putter impresses both PGA Tour players and duffers

Rarely do I find such consistency among a group of golfers when I ask for input on a club, especially a putter, where feel and look and personal taste play such important roles. The new NCX-RAY Alpha mallet putter by Never Compromise was a hands-down winner among the guys who tried it. It was my favorite as well for ease of play right out of the box.
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Power Play Caiman irons by Hireko Golf: Precious metal at bargain prices

New irons might be a tough sell in this economy, but Hireko Golf's new Power Play Caiman irons are worth a serious look as alternatives to higher-priced, higher-profile sets. These irons offer a passel of game-improvement features for a mere pittance, Kiel Christianson writes.
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Nike Golf's SQ DYMO driver and fairway woods make a powerful arsenal

Nike Golf's 2009 SQ DYMO driver sounds, feels and performs better than its predecessors, and the SQ DYMO fairway woods are precisely matched to create an arsenal that is tough to beat, Equipment Editor Kiel Christianson writes. Both models sound better than before, and according to Nike, both are completely redesigned.
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