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You Have To See It To Believe It…And Hit It! As with most great inventions, the back story is what makes most of us say, “Why didn’t I think of that?” The same holds true of the Eagle-I Golf Trainers. One day in spring of 2009, the founder went out to play golf with a [...]
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It's That Time of the Year We are rapidly approaching that time of the year where Mom and Dad get their due. Mother's Day and Father's Day are two of the most difficult holidays to purchase gifts for, and I'm personally always searching for something unique and appropriate to show the moms and dads in [...]
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Bridgestone has long been a golf company that has had a cult following. Premium Japanese forgings and industry-leading designs matched with an extensive set of R&D tools have given Bridgestone an edge to players on tours all over the world. Recently, Bridgestone revamped their entire golf ball line to help accommodate golfers of all swings. They’ve been marketing a much [...]
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Background Hang around your local range or course for any amount of time, and eventually you'll see a fitting cart. It's a dizzying array of club heads, shafts and other tools that give quick access to an infinitely custom experience for demos. Often, you'll see golfers hitting shots off of a lie board, which show [...]
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Think about your typical round of golf in terms of clubs utilized. Say you typically play bogey golf, and shoot somewhere between 88-92 raw strokes. How many times did you use your driver? 9 or 10? Of those times, how many times could you have taken a 3 wood or hybrid to put you in [...]
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From the Blog Companies in all industries live and die by continuous improvement. At the most elite levels, the difference between profit and loss can be measured in tiny increases in quality, service or operations. These companies understand that in order to stay in the spotlight as the best, pursuit of improvement is critical and [...]
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At My Golf Concierge, we always talk about high-end luxury travel. Well here we have a high-end luxury watch that are reasonably priced and have the “it” factor. We present you with Eleven Eleven Watches; they come with very colorful and smashing designs inspired by the world of fashion and street wear. The watches are very [...]
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AS TESTED: Antigua Desert Dry XLite Performance Polo PROS: Lightweight, Dry, moisture resistant CONS: Limited use in wintry conditions From The Blog: There are a few advantages to living in South Texas. Great food, diverse culture and best of all, year round golf! While the temperatures do occasionally drop into the 40s, for the most part its [...]
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AS TESTED: Dalkey wind and rain shell, Olie base layer PROS: Keeps players warm and dry during cold, wet rounds. Ollie base layer is very easy to peel on and off as the weather dictates. CONS: The Dalkey outer shell is a little pricey if you don’t play in wet conditions often Until the early [...]
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The youth movement in golf is full steam ahead. Equipment manufacturers have responded in kind, trying to draw in the heat that the young guys are generating on TOUR. Ghosted clubs, neon grips and names that draw from import tuner cars rather than golf clubs are becoming the standard fare in even the most elite [...]
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From the Blog: The fact is, we as golfers are in the middle of a putter revolution. The spotlight in 2012 shone most brightly on the belly putter movement, but not far behind was an uprising in the smaller makers finding prominence on tours of all levels. Piretti, a small shop based in Houston, is [...]
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As Tested: TRUE Linkswear Stealth shoe, black/black Availability: Size 6.5-15, one width fits all, black/black and brown Price: $199.00 From the blog I received these shoes in July, just after they were launched, and hot on the heels of my TRUE Tour review. I wasn't sure the best could get any better, but I was [...]
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As Tested: Srixon Q-Star ball, pure white Availability: Pure White, Tour Yellow Price: $24.95/dozen From the blog For 2011, Srixon adds a new ball to the STAR (Spin, Trajectory, Acceleration and Responsiveness) lineup that targets the mid-range price point and the golfer who needs a little more forgiveness from their ball. The Q in [...]
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As Tested: 54* sand wedge with 9* of bounce, true temper DGS300 shaft Availability: Full range of custom bounces and lofts through Miura dealers Price: $225 each through Miura dealers From the blog You probably think you've never heard of Miura, but you have. many of your favorite pros play clubs that are forged [...]
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Availability: http://www.bestgrips.com – iron grips – $16 each, putter grip – $35 each Pros: easy to install, durable stitch-back design that actually gets tackier when wet Cons: not for small hands, pricey Overall: An excellent grip that is easy to install, durable and versatile in all weather conditions. From the blog: When was [...]
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Availability: $119.99 each, available at all major retailers, check http://www.clevelandgolf.com Summary: A set of short game tools that shine as a fitted package, do yourself a favor and hit these on your next trip to Golf Galaxy or Edwin Watts From the blog If you’ve bought a wedge in the last year or so, [...]
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AVAILABILITY: http://www.truelinkswear.com and select retail outlets PRICE: $159 From the Blog Fashion is cyclical. What’s old is new again, and on and on. The bright neons and leg warmers I grew up around in the 80s gave way to the muted flannel and doc martens of the 90s grunge scene, only to have neons triumphantly [...]
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AS TESTED: 9*, 455cc, MOI Rebellion shaft in stiff flex (powered by Harrison) PROS: 46", high torque shaft makes a setup for the long drivers accessible to slower swingers CONS: Head cover could be punched up a bit, otherwise, still looking AVAILABILITY: $200, available at http://www.moigolf.com/darkside-2-pro-sf/ From the blog: MOI Golf is quietly and efficiently [...]
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AS TESTED: Ogio Ultralite Velocity stand bag PROS: Super light, super functional, 9" club holder, tons of storage CONS: The straps for carrying the bag chafe during a long round AVAILABILITY: $195 via http://ogio.com/golf/ultralite/velocity From the blog: One of the lightest, most functional bags I have ever put into play, with a few caveats. Upon [...]
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As tested: 3-PW with stiff flex Apollo shafts and Tacki-Mac grips. Custom options available via MOIgolf.com PROS: One of the softest, best feeling castings I've ever hit, excellent looks, pleasing price tag CONS: Finishes wears very easily, grips lose tack rather quickly OVERALL: A $500 set that plays to easily double that price. If you're [...]
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PROS: Softer than Country-Crock in the microwave, classic styling, heavy weighting, lower-than-normal loft ensures a true roll off the face CONS: A little pricey for a smaller manufacturer, some golfers find the weight to be too much OVERALL: Worth a roll if you're looking for a conversation starter that can actually sink putts From the [...]
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Available Specs: Lofts: 3-PW Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 (upgrades available via Titleist) Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Finish: Bright Chrome As Tested: 4-PW with TT DGS300 shafts (stiff flex), GP Tour Velvet Grips PROS: Compact, Forged, soft 1025 carbon, pleasantly forgiving CONS: Thinner-than-normal-for-a-blade sole, slightly intimidating at address, offset more-so than most blades [...]
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Available specs: Lofts: 17*, 19*, 21*, 24* Shafts: Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana 'Ahina and Kai'li for Titleist (other options available via custom order from Titleist) As tested: 21*, 'Ahina stiff-flex shaft PROS: Larger than last years 909, SureFit Tour adjustability, hot face, great distance off the deck or the tee CONS: Black face wears with use, [...]
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Starting on January 1st, 2010, club manufacturers began adhering to a new set of rules regarding club grooves. The Royal and Ancient, after a statistical study, somehow correlated reduced Driving Accuracy with a higher percentage of saving par, and determined that sharper grooves on clubs greater than 25* (5 iron and above) gave an unfair [...]
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5 years ago, buying a new driver was a far less scientific purchase than it is today. Marketers hyped up volume…most drivers were between 380-420cc, and all you needed to know was that bigger was better. I remember when a good friend of mine got an early Nike Sasquatch that was 460cc and I [...]
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Available Specs: Loft: 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 Shafts: Aldila RIP gamma (high launch) or alpha (low launch) in R,S,X flex Length: 45.5" Volume: 460cc As tested: 9.5, RIP Alpha S-flex PROS: Forgiving off the tee, great stock shaft, very long, no center marker CONS: No center marker, black finish on face wears easily OVERALL: A bargain [...]
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