This is a beautiful player's hybrid. Its stainless steel head is small and simple made with a Carpenter-steel insert. This insert is designed to increase ball speed. The center of gravity is offset and progressive to match the head size of each loft. The hybrid ...
If you get a chance to play here, DON'T PASS IT UP! This is the course that the PGA Tour stops off at every March during its Florida swing. And you might recognize the guy who owns the joint: Arnold Palmer. His family still ...
Typically, I think of Mizuno clubs as being for the lower handicappers, and this 3 wood is no exception. It's a beautiful club designed with playability in mind.
The clubhead is made from titanium with extra weight put in the sole -- 40 grams to be ...
This Adams Idea Pro Black Hybrid is an interesting looking fellow. At first glance, it's obvious that Adams is trying to appeal to the better player who isn't quite ready to jump headfirst into a hybrid. It's a black hybrid that looks like an iron.
The ...
This is one of the courses in my foursome's rotation. It's the farthest one from Portland that we hit regularly, but it's worth the thirty minute drive.
The main reason we like it is that the course is kept in great shape, and the views of Mt. Hood are ...
This is a beautiful course that is a real test of your ability. One of my good friends worked in the pro shop of The Majors, thus I got to play a few rounds here with him. He absolutely loved the golf course, but it wore ...
This is one of my favorite golf courses in Colorado. It's an extremely well-maintained golf course that will give you the feel of playing a private country club.
I would call this a target golf course, as accuracy with your tee shots and approach shots are primary. There ...
This golf course is near and dear to my heart because I used to work here, and I have spent many hours on the golf course and driving range. It's changed quite a bit since I worked here about ten years ago, and unfortunately not for the best. ...
I've played this golf course many times. The most fun I had on it was while playing our company golf scramble tournament. They took really good care of us, and they were very relaxed about letting the groups hang out around the 18th green as everybody ...
I started getting excited to see Washington National on the drive up. The drive takes you on a few switchbacks through the woods. After climbing a couple hills, follow the signs and you pull into an incredible golf facility.
This is the home of the Washington Huskies golf ...
This is the sweet looking Nike Victory Red Fairway Wood. I'm a big fan of the design of this club. The shape is traditional. It is the classic pear shape, which makes it look ...
This is a challenging track out in Southeast Portland. The course is long and lined with beautiful, tall, mature trees. It has lots of elevation changes, and you won't find too many flat lies in the fairway.
The course is usually in pretty good shape, but I wouldn't say ...
I've lived (and golfed) in Portland, OR for almost five years, and this course is by far the best track in the area. When I first moved to Portland, my golf buddy Joe was very excited to take me to The Great Blue. He told me that he had first played it while in ...
This Callaway Jaws Wedge will bite on the green like a rabid pit bull. Callaway calls these grooves the "Mack Daddy" because they are the maximum conforming depth and width allowed by the USGA. And trust me, they will spin the ball.
The C-grind sole has relief in ...
If you are shopping around for shafts, then I will assume you know more than the average bear. And you've stumbled across a player's shaft. These Graphite Design Tour shafts are really nice, but not for the novice.
The YSQ shafts are really cool and were designed for ...
This Aldila NV Voodoo shaft is piping hot! After you hit a big drive with this bad boy, you should give your playing partners the treatment by juggling the club in your hands while pretending you are getting burned! Buyer beware though: this shaft is for ...
As many golfers may not realize, the shaft is the engine of the golf club. Without the right shaft, a good golf swing can actually be hindered by an inferior club shaft.
If you are checking out this KBS Tour shaft, I will assume you know a ...
Ever heard of a "Quad-Cut" groove? Wow, it sounds like it could put spin on a bowling ball! Mizuno says it allows them to control the width, depth, and draft angle and shoulder radius of each groove. This, of course, gives the wedge an ...
If you are looking for a wedge that plows right through the rough, this one is my pick. The TaylorMade TP xFT does everything well, but is really good out of the thick stuff.
This clubface is specifically designed to promote increased spin. The face is made separately and ...
Ahh, I love a Titleist Driver. Let's just get this out there: I'm a Titleist guy. (No, I'm not paid by them -- but if they want to make me an offer, I'd oblige.) However, I've played more Titleist clubs than any other ...
This Callaway Diablo Edge Tour Driver face was formed using an "acid chemical reduction" process. Wow, talk about hi-tech! I wonder how many scientists it takes to build this thing. This design is to provide consistent ball speeds across the entire clubface.
The Tour version of ...
You found it. This is the Callaway HX Red golf ball. It's Callaway's premium player's golf ball. Get this: the cover of the ball is made with lettuce! (I don't know how they do it.) Wait! Hang on… Check that. The cover features ...
You're looking at tools of a champion. Champion Tour's Freddy Couples is swinging these. They seem to be working, as he has dominated the Champions Tour since he burst onto the scene. Fred has been playing at the top of his game and hitting these irons pure.
They ...
Here's a beautiful Bridgestone Driver. I'm a big fan of the traditional-shaped drivers, and this one meets my tastes. It still is a huge 460cc clubhead, and the rigid sole reduces driver spin and promotes a higher launch angle for maximum carry.
My favorite thing about the club ...
You are looking at Ping's premier driver. The Ping i15 is a treat to swing if you like to play different shots off the tee with your driver. Wait, who does that? (I mean besides Tiger.) Most of us are just trying ...
I have to tell you, this is one of the best values I've seen for a set of irons since I've started reviewing clubs. These are Tommy Armour's Silver Scot Forged Cavity Backs, and they are a great-looking set of golf clubs.
Let's start with the faces. They have ...
You're looking at a player's iron by Titleist. Don't be fooled by the cavity back; this iron still demands a good level of skill. But if you are a mid to low handicapper, you are going to love it.
PGA Tour pro Ryan Palmer swings these irons, and ...
I've always liked this Rossie-style putter because it's smaller than those typical gargantuan mallets. I also really like the lines on the putter head for alignment. Most mallet putters don't have good alignment aids.
This Rossie Putter is part of Odyssey's new White Ice line. Touted as ...
This Launcher DST Fairway Wood is designed to be light and long. In fact the Mitsubishi Diamana Red shaft is 43-1/2 inches and weighs 64 grams. The clubhead is also very light with its 0.55-millimeter crown. The clubface is oversized and plasma-welded.
The 3-wood comes in three lofts: ...
If there is a better-looking head on a three wood, I haven't seen it yet. This 909 Fairway wood is very pleasing to look down at address with its compact club head, sleek clean lines, and a simple alignment aid. Please keep in mind though, that this ...
Well, you found them. This is what the kid plays. By kid, of course I mean Tiger Woods. He not only plays these -- he gave his input to the Nike engineers who designed them. But can you handle them?
I assume you already ...
So you want to play Tiger Woods' irons, but you don't quite have Tiger Woods' game? These irons were made for you.
No, they are not for beginners - more for better players that want a tour-quality golf club, with a little bit more forgiveness than those hard-core blades ...
When I think of a Titleist driver, I usually think of a players club designed for workability. But this isn't the case with this 909 D2 Driver. This driver features a low and deep center of gravity designed for reduced spin, higher MOI, and long, straight drives.
The clubhead is ...
2009 US Open Champion Lucas Glover has these Nike CCi irons in his bag. They're the most inexpensive irons I've seen that an actual PGA pro plays.
CCi stands for Composite Cavity Insert. The cavity back design makes the club a bit more forgiving than the typical ...
Well looky here… You've reached the top of the food chain of amateur golf balls. If you are looking at spending $40 on a golf ball, I'm going to assume you've got a pretty good golf swing and knowledge about golf balls, so let's cut to the chase.
This ball ...
You're looking at Callaway's most advanced driver. This is the next generation of the FT-5 with a composite frame 7 percent longer from front to back and uses six different materials to move the center of gravity low and deep.
The FT-9 has "Hyperbolic Face Technology" and "Fusion Technology." The HFT ...
Feast your eyes on these new Mizuno irons. I think Mizuno makes the most beautiful irons of all the major club makers. But buyer beware, these clubs are blades designed for exceptional players.
The MP-68 irons are Mizuno's latest and greatest tour quality clubs. It looks to be ...
I'm drooling now. Please don't look at me. It's embarrassing. These Mizuno MP-58s are a thing of beauty.
Let me compose myself and explain to you why these clubs are so cool. There's a new trend sweeping the PGA Tour, and that's the move towards cavity back style ...
This is a gorgeous looking chrome-colored Cleveland Wedge. The 588 is a tour-quality wedge. It has DSG (Dynamic Sole Grind) design. When opening the clubface at address, this allows for the leading edge of the club to remain close to the ground. In addition, it has a ...
Tiger Woods plays these balls. Do I really need to say any more? (Unfortunately, I have a minimum word requirement, thus I will elaborate.)
This is 3-piece ball. The cover is a seamless urethane. Its 336-dimple design promotes carry and grabs the green. The middle layer is ...
This Burner TP (Tour Preferred) golf ball is a great middle-of-the-road golf ball. TaylorMade, in all their wisdom, came up with an economy version of their premium golf balls, the TP Black and the TP Red.
These Burner TPs are primarily a distance ball. They have an "HPF 1000 SpeedMantle169" ...
This heel shafted mallet is very similar to the one that Phil Mickelson has played with on the PGA tour.
The White Hot Tour series features a bronzed tour finish which reduces glare. It has "tour-tuned" weight ports in the sole which Odyssey uses to optimize the weight proportionally to ...
This blade style putter is very similar to the Odyssey White Hot Black #2 that I've been playing with for years, only the Hot Tour series takes it to the next level.
The White Hot Tour series features a bronzed tour finish which reduces glare. It has "tour-tuned" weight ...
This putter looks like the fangs of a cobra. These Odyssey Black Series i putters are beautiful creations. They are designed for more advanced players.
Let's take a look at some of the technology: The first thing you will notice is the attractive nickel plated finish. It's pleasing ...
This putter is the ever popular 2-Ball putter, only Odyssey has sent the Black i to charm school. These Odyssey Black Series i putters are beautiful creations. These are designed for more advanced players.
Let's take a look at some of the technology: The first thing you will ...
I enjoy reviewing these White Hot Tour putters from Odyssey. The bronze color is easy on the eyes. Actually, that's the reason Odyssey made it this darker color -- to eliminate glare.
I really like this Rossie Putter because the small mallet design gives me better feel than ...
This is a pretty cool center-shafted blade putter. It's from Odyssey's White Hot Tour series.
The White Hot Tour series features a bronzed tour finish which reduces glare. It has "tour-tuned" weight ports in the sole, which Odyssey uses to optimize the weight proportionally to the shaft length.
Of course, ...
The Callaway HX Blue's secret is hexagonal! Whoa, cool!
This work of science uses a "criss-crossing network of tube-like projections that form hexagonal and pentagonal patterns around the golf ball." I slept through most of my science classes but I do know that a "pentagon" is a five-sided polygon (and/or where ...
"Hey Popeye! How's your spin-nage?"
This is what you need to ask yourself when looking at this golf ball. One of TaylorMade's premium golf balls, the Taylor Made TP Black has more spin than the TP Red. Both balls are designed for lower handicappers with high swing speeds.
This ...
"To spin or not to spin?" That is the question.
Check out these TaylorMade TP Reds. This is one of TalylorMade's premium golf balls designed for lower handicappers with high swing speeds. This ball is a multilayer ball with four pieces, a soft core, two mantle layers, and a ...
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