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Callaway Golf and the National Hockey League Announce Licensing Agreement to Market NHL-Logoed Golf Products
Press Release
Callaway Golf
Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement
with the National Hockey League to manufacture and sell golf products bearing
the logos of the NHL and its teams. The multiyear agreement applies to Callaway
Golf products and putters bearing the name of the Company's putter brand,
Odyssey(R) Golf. The announcement was made by Callaway Golf and the NHL today at
a joint media event at the Callaway Golf Boston retail store, which was attended
by former Boston Bruins star Rick Middleton.
The licensing agreement allows Callaway Golf to create golf products bearing the
logos of the NHL, including the Stanley Cup and the League's 30 teams. Callaway
Golf's initial NHL-logoed products will include golf balls, Odyssey(R) White
Hot(R) Putters, putter and wedge gift boxes, golf bags, duffel bags, shoe bags
and valuable pouches. Callaway Golf products with NHL logos are scheduled to
ship to retail accounts by the end of the month.
"We're very pleased to partner with the NHL in this exciting new venture," said
Patrice Hutin, Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for
Callaway Golf. "NHL fans are among the most loyal and enthusiastic in the sports
world, and we're ready to offer them excellent products that will help them
enjoy the game of golf while showing their love of hockey."
"Callaway Golf is synonymous with excellence in the world of golf, and the NHL
is proud to be affiliated with the Company," said Brian Jennings, NHL Group Vice
President of Consumer Product Marketing. "We think NHL fans will be very happy
with this new and unique way to show their support for the NHL and their
favorite teams."
Callaway Golf Company makes and sells Big Bertha(R) Metal Woods and Irons,
including Great Big Bertha(R) II Titanium Drivers and Fairway Woods, Big Bertha
Steelhead(TM) III Stainless Steel Drivers and Fairway Woods, Hawk Eye(R) VFT(R)
Tungsten Injected(TM) Titanium Irons, Big Bertha Stainless Steel Irons,
Steelhead X-16(TM) and Steelhead X-16 Pro Series Stainless Steel Irons, and
Callaway Golf Forged Wedges. Callaway Golf Company also makes and sells
Odyssey(R) Putters, including White Hot(R), TriHot(R), DFX(TM) and Dual Force(R)
Putters. Callaway Golf Company makes and sells the Callaway Golf(R) HX(R) Blue
and HX Red balls, the CTU 30(R) Blue and CTU 30 Red balls, the HX 2-Piece Blue
and HX 2-Piece Red balls, the CB1(R) Blue and CB1 Red balls, and the Warbird(TM)
golf balls. For more information about Callaway Golf Company, please visit our
Web sites at www.callawaygolf.com and www.odysseygolf.com.
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trademarks of the National Hockey League. NHL and NHL team marks are the
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Kent Sports Launches "Alpha Reaction Golf"
Press Release
Kent Sports, Inc. announced today that
it has formed Alpha Reaction Golf (www.alphareactiongolf.com), which will
provide cutting edge, innovative, top quality drivers, fairway woods, irons,
wedges and putters to the golfing public. Kent Sports currently manufactures
an "Alpha Reaction" line of drivers, which has become extremely popular with
the company’s customer base. The formation of this new division will enable
the Alpha Reaction Golf team to focus solely on creating golf equipment that
will meet Alpha’s high performance goals.
Alpha Reaction Golf will inherit the proven record of accomplishment of
"Alpha Reaction" equipment, which, again, has proven very popular with Kent
Sports’ clients. Additionally, Alpha Reaction drivers have gained popularity
on the professional Long Drive circuit. As part of its product performance
research and development plan, Alpha Reaction drivers were introduced to some
of the world's biggest hitters. The word of mouth was so positive that over
thirty (30) competitors chose to hit Alpha Reactions at the recently
completed 2002 ReMax World Long Drive Championships. Vince "Boom Boom"
Howell, winner of last weekend’s season-ending Pinnacle Long Drive Tour
Championship, used an Alpha Reaction driver to qualify for the World Finals.
Howell won that qualifier by over thirty yards with a 410-yard bomb.
"I can’t say enough about the Alpha Reaction products," stated Michael
McLaney, who won $100,000.00 by beating John Daly at the Pinnacle Distance
Challenge Finals in October. "I tested every head out there before my shot at
the big money and the Alpha Reaction driver I hit outperformed all the major
company’s products as far as distance goes. I am convinced that my Alpha
Reaction is the reason I was able to get my victory at the Pinnacle Distance
Challenge."
Alpha Reaction Golf stated that its drivers, which will be introduced by the
end of the year, will feature an advanced two piece construction
manufacturing process and will be built with a forged 15-3-3-3 beta and SP700
titanium face insert. These exacting standards will allow golfers who use
Alpha Reaction drivers to reach performance heights never imagined.
About Alpha Reaction Golf
Alpha Reaction Golf (www.alphareactiongolf.com) is a new division of Kent
Sports, which has been a recognized leader in the golf club industry for over
a decade. Alpha Reaction Golf developed the "Alpha Reaction" line of clubs as
a high performance equipment using the only the best design, the highest
quality materials and the latest technology. Alpha Reaction clubs are used by a growing number of professional Long Drivers and is being introduced to the
PGA and Buy.com Tours.
Release
Dunlop Tees Up New Low Compression Ball
Press Release
Dunlop tees up the newest entry into the hot Low Compression golf ball segment this spring with the launch of LoCo. Set to retail at $16.95 per dozen, the South Carolina-made ball is a marked departure in name, price and packaging from the rest of the low compression category.
Dubbed “LoCo” because of its low compression technology, the ball is available in a dozen pack that is anything but traditional in appearance. The pack features the off-beat LoCo logo in electric blue on a bright yellow background.
Beneath the logo is an oversized LoCo ball, which is stamped “Crazy Long.”
“The name and pack bring a unique flavor to a wall of fairly predictable, corporate looking package design,” said Shane
Duffy, vice president of marketing for Dunlop Sports Group Americas. “We want to connect with golfers who want a
great-feeling distance ball at a great price. The technology behind this ball is serious business. But the attitude of LoCo
reminds us the game is fun.”
Dunlop engineered LoCo to compress more easily on the clubface for golfers with moderate swing speeds, allowing
better energy transfer and improved rebound for explosive distance. But the same low compression technology also creates a ball that’s extraordinarily soft and playable for approach shots into the green. Off the tee, LoCo’s low spin characteristics give golfers a straighter, almost self-correcting flight. The advanced dimple pattern was designed to maximize distance, while generating a slightly lower flight trajectory.
According to Duffy, LoCo’s $16.95 price underlines Dunlop’s commitment to the serious, yet savvy golfer. “Having tour
players endorse a golf brand is an expensive proposition. Instead of paying the pros, our approach is to give golf
enthusiasts more quality and performance for their money. And we can do it because the technology and manufacturing
are coming directly out of our own factory.”
First shipment of the new ball from Dunlop’s Westminster, South Carolina manufacturing plant into all trade channels is slated for mid-April.
A worldwide leader in sports equipment since its beginnings in 1910, Dunlop continues to create innovative equipment
for dedicated sports enthusiasts, including the acclaimed Tad Moore golf club collection and the world’s #1 tennis ball.
Release
New MaxFli D-TEC Golf Balls!
Press Release
MaxFli has released a new line of golf balls designed to address multiple characteristics of ball flight in each ball. Please read below for the press release:
D-Tec Extra Straight Distance
The new D-Tec Straight Distance was designed to meet two objectives: distance and accuracy. The high-energy core was formulated to combine maximum-allowable initial velocity with exceedingly low spin; likewise the Surlyn cover incorporates properties that limit spin. Despite its low spin-rate, the D-Tec Straight Distance launches on a high angle thanks to its wind-resistant 442-dimple pattern, giving it great carrying power, especially on approach shots. The D-Tec Straight Distance is the longest, straightest ball Maxfli has ever offered.
Performance Summary
* exceptional distance
* low-spin for arrow-straight accuracy
* high launch angle for added carry
* wind-resistant dimple pattern
D-Tec Extra Spin Distance
The new D-Tec Extra Spin Distance was designed to deliver the extra yardage you’d expect from a distance ball, but with the kind of soft feel and high spin-rate off the irons that you wouldn’t expect. How were we able to combine such seemingly incompatible performance characteristics? The key is an exceedingly high-energy distance core and the way it works in concert with the soft-yet-durable Surlyn cover that features a 442-dimple pattern designed to launch at a high angle and to knife through the wind.
Performance Summary
* high launch angle and low spin-rate off the driver for distance
* high spin-rate off the short irons for control
* unusually soft feel for a distance ball
* wind-resistant dimple pattern
Golf Club Reviews
Mizuno
MP-14
Irons
I got these irons at Dallas Golf a couple of years ago. I purchased a used set, cause I was (and still am) a poor college kid and they were a lot cheaper than buying new ($300). I wanted blades because I had been progressing from game-improvement clubs down to traditional irons. I sold my TA 3's and picked these up. I'll never regret the decision.
I like everything about this club. At address, the club sets up perfectly. The topline is thin and it is very easy to line up to the target. The clubs also look amazing in your bag. When you walk up to the tee with a bag full of blades, people take you seriously. When hit on the sweetspot, the ball rockets off the clubface on what I could only describe as the perfect trajectory. The ball sails towards the target and lands softly. The feedback with these irons is, of course, unbelievable. Fades, draws, knockdowns, punches, and just about any other shots you can think of are easy to execute if your swing is on track. These irons are by far the best blade that I have tried. If you can still find a good set for a good price pick them up in a hurry!
The only thing that I don't like about these irons is the feel on mishits. Your hands sting when you miss the middle of the clubface. If it's cold outside and you're not swinging well then watch out.
As with all other Mizuno products, the craftsmanship of these irons are superb. Mizuno really took their time designing these irons and it shows. The only complaint I have is that the chrome nicks and dents quite easily, but that has little effect on the playability of the clubs.
Find them, buy them, love them. I did and I'll never look back.
5
Joseph
PING
Hoofer
Bags
I purchased this carry bag at my local pro shop for about $160.00. I needed a bag that would hold plenty of gear, but also be light enough to carry for 18 holes. I tend to play about 20 rounds a year, and mainly on hilly terain. Therefore, a light weight two-strap system carry bag was a must.
There are five points which sold the bag.
1) The bag is made of light weight material, and is constructed very well.
2) There is plenty of room for gear. There is enough room for a rain suit, golf balls, umbrella, and any other misc. items you might need.
3) The 2 strap system. This allows the weight of your bag to be distributed to both shoulders. This means your back will thank you after your round of golf in the 90 degree heat of the summer. I also found the straps easily adjustable, even while walking with the bag on you back.
4) The divider in the mouth of the bag is padded. This keeps my graphite shafts in great shape.
5) Lastly the carry bag has a stand which props open when you put the bag down. The stand is very sturdy, and is a lifesaver in the rain or early mornings when the ground is wet.
To be honest, there is nothing I do not like about the bag itself. However, I wish the bag came in more colors combinations.
This bag is of the highest quality.
I would recommend this bag to anyone. Even if you ride a cart, this is a great bag. The investment in this bag will payoff. I expect to get many years use out of this particular bag. I feel that you can't go wrong by buying this bag.
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John Carenbauer
Dunlop
Total Performance
Balls
$16 for 10 balls online.
I've been a Dunlop ball player for years. I needed some new balls before an outing one day and decided to try the Total Performance variety.
The soft shell or skin is easily damaged in my opinion. I'm getting nice distance with these balls and they seem to offer pretty good control, but I'm damaging them left and right. Maybe I got a bad batch.
Apparently the construction is not that great. I've sliced two of these balls and feel like I'm getting flat spots in at least two others. I might buy them again just to be sure, because I've been playing this brand for years with no problems. Just felt I had to report on what I actually experienced, though.
A decent ball, not too expensive but apparently with a soft skin. Damages easily. I wack the hell out of the ball and have a tendency to come down on the ball with my irons and I'm having a real hard time keeping these balls in playable condition.
2
Jason Wells
Taylor Made
200 Series Sand Wedge
Wedges
Paid $65 online. I spend a lot of time on the beach so I figured I better get a tool to help me out when I'm in that situation. $65 wasn't too bad for a hell of a club so I went for it.
I like the rounded (they call it radiused) sole. It really helps me to not dig in as I have a tendency to get behind the ball a bit - even more than you're supposed to when in the sand.
There's nothing to NOT like. It's a quality club for a great price. I just wish I would have purchased all Taylor Made irons. I could use the forgiveness everywhere on the course, haha..
First rate. High quality 431 stainless steel (whatever that means) and the impact pad are excellent. Striking the ball sends shivers down your mates spine. Everyone knows when you've hit solid and this club sounds like a million bucks.
If you're looking for a sand wedge under $100, look no further. I couldn't be more pleased. I'm seriously considering replacing my irons with the Taylor Made 200 series set now that I've been playing this wedge for a few rounds. I love it!
5
David Wood
Odyssey
2 Ball Putter
Putters
I bought the putter through a local retailer
called Fry's Warehouse in South San Francisco, CA.
I purchased it with the hope that it would help with my putter alignment.
I paid $169.00
It really does help with my putting alignment. I also like the White Hot insert, it has a very sweet feel.
I would have hoped it would have better sight marks on top of the putter.
Terrific
I am very happy with my purchase, and would do it all over again.
4
Corrine Armstrong
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Callaway Golf Woods, Irons and Putters are #1 Choice of Amateurs At Both the Bob Hope and Pebble Beach Pro-Ams
Press Release
Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:
ELY) has again emerged as the undisputed brand leader among amateur contestants
in the two most prestigious Pro-Am tournaments on the PGA Tour. According to the Darrell Survey, woods, irons and putters made by Callaway Golf were #1 in usage by the combined total of 564 amateur participants in the fields at the recent
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. This marks
the third consecutive year that Callaway Golf has been #1 in woods and irons at
both events, and the third consecutive year that the Company's Odyssey(R) Golf
brand has been #1 in putter usage at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) has again emerged as the undisputed brand leader among amateur contestants in the two most prestigious Pro-Am tournaments on the PGA Tour. According to the Darrell Survey, woods, irons and putters made by Callaway Golf were #1 in usage by the combined total of 564 amateur participants in the fields at the recent Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. This marks the third consecutive year that Callaway Golf has been #1 in woods and irons at both events, and the third consecutive year that the Company's Odyssey(R) Golf brand has been #1 in putter usage at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
Of the 384 amateurs in the pro-am field at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic two
weeks ago, 164 used Odyssey Putters -- more than two-and-a-half times the
nearest competitor's total. Odyssey 2-Ball Putters alone accounted for 63 of the
putters in play, making 2-Ball Putters the top model in use by amateurs at the
event. Meanwhile, 123 amateurs used Callaway Golf(R) irons, more than double the sets of irons the nearest competitor had in play. And there were 494 Callaway
Golf drivers and fairway woods in play, more than double the nearest
competitor's total.
Callaway Golf's products experienced similar success with the 180 amateurs in
the field at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. A total of 168 Callaway Golf drivers and fairway woods were put in play, compared with 105 for the nearest
competitor. There were 48 sets of Callaway Golf irons in use, compared with 36
for the nearest competitor. And Odyssey Golf was again the No. 1 putter brand,
with 63 Odyssey Putters in play compared with 45 for the nearest competitor.
"The amateur golfers in these events choose to play whatever golf equipment they
believe will help them hit great shots and enjoy the game more," said Ron
Drapeau, Chairman, President and CEO of Callaway Golf. "They are not bound by
any endorsement deals and are not paid to play someone's brand. The fact an
overwhelming majority of them chose to play with Callaway Golf clubs is a strong
validation that we make golf equipment that is more satisfying and pleasing to
the golfer."
Callaway Golf Company makes and sells Big Bertha(R) Metal Woods and Irons,
including Great Big Bertha(R) II Titanium Drivers and Fairway Woods, Big Bertha
Steelhead(TM) III Stainless Steel Drivers and Fairway Woods, Hawk Eye(R) VFT(R)
Tungsten Injected(TM) Titanium Irons, Big Bertha Stainless Steel Irons,
Steelhead X-16(TM) and Steelhead X-16 Pro Series Stainless Steel Irons, and
Callaway Golf Forged Wedges. Callaway Golf Company also makes and sells
Odyssey(R) Putters, including White Hot(R), TriHot(R), DFX(TM) and Dual Force(R)
Putters. Callaway Golf Company makes and sells the Callaway Golf(R) HX(R) Blue
and HX Red balls, the CTU 30(R) Blue and CTU 30 Red balls, the HX 2-Piece Blue
and HX 2-Piece Red balls, the CB1(R) Blue and CB1 Red balls, and the Warbird(TM)
golf balls. For more information about Callaway Golf Company, please visit our
Web sites at www.callawaygolf.com and www.odysseygolf.com.
Release
Se Ri Pak Wins LPGA Championship w/ MaxFli A10
Press Release
Korean Superstar Se Ri Pak Wins LPGA Championship Using Maxfli A10 Golf Ball
GREENVILLE, SC: Korean Superstar Se Ri Pak became the youngest player in the history of women’s golf to win four major championships on Sunday when she captured the LPGA Championship in Wilmington, Del.
Pak, who has only played Maxfli golf balls since her impressive debut on the LPGA Tour in 1998, was playing the Maxfli A10 golf ball and wearing a Maxfli glove during her victory. The Maxfli A10 --a tour performance ball featuring a solid core and a soft urethane cover – has been used by Pak to win five tournaments since she switched to the A10 in July 2001. Including last weekend’s victory, Pak has 15 career victories on the LPGA Tour, including the Weetabix Women’s British Open (2001); McDonald’s LPGA Championship (1998); and the U.S. Women’s Open (1998).
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Maxfli Golf, based in Greenville, SC, is a division of TaylorMade-adidas Golf and offers better amateur and professional golfers worldwide unparalleled choices in high performance golf balls, golf clubs, golf gloves and accessories.
Golf Club Reviews
Ping
Ti SI
Drivers
Paid $399 at a pro shop. Was looking for something to improve my game and after breaking 90 for the first time, decided it was time to get a little more serious.
What's not to like? First of all it's a beauty. Even though beauty may only be skin deep, all you have to do is hear the sound this driver makes when you nail the ball and you'll know your money was well spent. Typically I can drive the ball about 230 yards (I'm a small guy), but I'm consistently getting 20 to 30 more yards out of this pup. It's very forgiving and that's exactly what I need right now.
It's a bit on the expensive side and the head of the driver is unusually large and surprisingly light. Even though I can appreciate the extra surface area, I sometimes wish there was more weight behind it.
Titanium with a very light club head. Mine has the Grafalloy shaft and is 8.5 degrees of loft.
Quite expensive, but will make a difference if you can get used to the light weight. It's a very forgiving club that can make a difference if you let it. Even if you don't hit 'er straight, the sound that rings out when you hit the ball will make you sound like a pro!
4
Jason Mack
Adams Golf
Tight Lies i-wood
Utility Clubs
I purchased this club at the Ames Golf USA store. I was just looking at the products and the i-wood caught my eye. I then saw that it was on sale and purchased it for
100$'s.
I love the feel you get from the club and how you can actually feel your shots. You get both distance and accuracy with the special shaft. I get great responses from this club and I think it is easy to shape your shots.
This club isn't the most consistant. I can usually shape my shots but sometimes i would hook or slice it horrible (maybe it was just me)
The club has been very durable for me and it hits like the day I bought it. I love the special shaft combination of the graphite and iron. The fact that it can replace your high irons is great for high-handicap players.
This club is great for high and mid-handicap players who aren't great with their irons. I love it.
4
Aaron
Callaway
HX Blue
Balls
I was given a doz. Callaway HX blue golf balls by my dad as a gift.
I love the "feel" of the ball upon contact with the club face, with good contact I felt It was almost Impossable to slice. I went from a slice to a nice consistant fade, and I haven't "faded" a ball in ... well EVER!
Losing one
Nice soft feel Hex "lattice" design
Beg, Borrow, or steal but make these your new Golf balls
5
Mark Melfi (Mr. 3 Wood)
Nike Golf
Tour Staff Bag
Bags
Paid $250 in the pro shop at my club. I was looking for something that had tons of storage, would protect my investment and looked great too. The Nike bag fit the bill perfectly.
This is the 9.5 inch bag so it has a 6 way top divider system with full length dividers. A very nice feature for keeping things seperate down deep in the bag. There's a very nice velour lined pocket for valuables - a great place to keep that expensive watch while you're out on the links - knowing it is safe. Nice enclosed umbrella well.
The fact that it is synthetic leather. For the price, wouldn't you think you should be able to get a nice leather bag? Maybe they don't make them anymore. This is one of the most expensive bags out there, though.
Even though it's made of synthetic leather, it's very well made. Stitching is first rate and the zippers, pockets and other construction is very heavy duty. This bag will be around a while.
I think I over paid. For the price, the bag should drive itself around the course with me. I don't know what I was thinking. Sure, it has the Nike name and logo on it, but I should have known better. I could have got a Callaway or Ping bag, equally as nice, for probably a hundred bucks less - well, maybe $75.
3
Regan Mullarkey
Callaway
Steelhead Plus 5W
Fairway Woods
Paid close to $200 at my clubs pro shop. Was looking for something a little higher caliber for improved play from the fairways and I'm shooting in the low 100's, so sometimes when I'm not feeling confident, I'll pull this out and hit it off the tee.
I seem to be pretty consistent with it. It's got a very solid feel and I have a bad habit of pulling it out whenever I need a consistent shot. I know I'll never break 100 with this mentality, but sometimes I'll use it even in closer than I should and back off my swing a bit. I'm really that comfortable with it.
Nothing yet. I turn to this club to much because it's one of the only things I can actually hit consistently with in my bag.
Excellent. No complaints here.
I can't complain. For as much as I turn to it, the price didn't bother me, even though I have no business paying $200 for a wood. Shots are consistent and solid and it will get me off the turf nicely when I'm in the middle of the fairway. Great Callaway quality.
4
Jeff Sandusky
Review
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Chris Bereznay
Golf Club Reviews
FootJoy
Classics
Shoes
Purchased these shoes through a discount golf store for $150.
I initially liked the aesthetics, classic look and overall quality of shoe. If there were one item of golf equipment I wouldn't want to skimp on I thought it would be shoes.
Shoes were heavier and required higher maintenance than I anticipated.
The construction is terrific. I have never seen a seam split, leather begin to show wear or spikes come loose as I have witnessed in other shoes. Overall, it's probably the best constructed shoe on the market...but make no mistake, you do pay for it.
The purchase of this shoe really is dicated on whether the majority of your golf is played walking or riding the course. At first the shoe was very stiff after walking a few rounds. They never really felt as if they became broken in. Also, per Footjoy's instructions, I meticulously applied waterproofing, shoe oils, post play cleaning instructions, etc.... The non "dry" models hold water like a sponge and begin to feel like concrete boots after a wet round. You feet and legs will hurt in damp conditions. In dry conditions they are fine and comfortable but still heavy compared to less expensive, lighter brands. Keep this in mind. Also after spending so much I feel almost obliged not to scatch them or or get them dirty. Upkeep is time consuming. Find somebody at your club to keep them in shape.
4
Steve
Cleveland
QuadPro Titanium 9.5
Drivers
Paid about $100 brand new on ebay. Was a little nervous about the purchase, especially at an auction site, but figured it was only $100 and maybe I could sell it to a friend if I didn't like it.
I've clocked in the mid 90mph range so the stiff shaft (Grafalloy?) I purchased was just right for me. Just right - not too stiff - not too loose. Lower profile head is right up my alley, I'm not a big fan of the oversized variety. Everyone seems to be heading down that road these days.
There's not much to not like. It's a great driver for the price and I'd probably investigate the Cleveland line again next time around.
First rate. Incredible when you consider the price I paid.
The QuadPro is a great driver that can be found at astonishingly low prices - especially on ebay. It feels and plays like drivers costing much, much more. It's not perfect, but it's great for my style of play and has upped the ante for me as far as my consistency off the tee goes.
4
Joel Schumaker
Nike Golf
Tour Staff Bag
Bags
Paid $250 in the pro shop at my club. I was looking for something that had tons of storage, would protect my investment and looked great too. The Nike bag fit the bill perfectly.
This is the 9.5 inch bag so it has a 6 way top divider system with full length dividers. A very nice feature for keeping things seperate down deep in the bag. There's a very nice velour lined pocket for valuables - a great place to keep that expensive watch while you're out on the links - knowing it is safe. Nice enclosed umbrella well.
The fact that it is synthetic leather. For the price, wouldn't you think you should be able to get a nice leather bag? Maybe they don't make them anymore. This is one of the most expensive bags out there, though.
Even though it's made of synthetic leather, it's very well made. Stitching is first rate and the zippers, pockets and other construction is very heavy duty. This bag will be around a while.
I think I over paid. For the price, the bag should drive itself around the course with me. I don't know what I was thinking. Sure, it has the Nike name and logo on it, but I should have known better. I could have got a Callaway or Ping bag, equally as nice, for probably a hundred bucks less - well, maybe $75.
3
Regan Mullarkey
Adams
Tight Lies 3W
Fairway Woods
Around a $100 at TGW.
It feels good in my hands. Shaft is just right. Decent quality for a decent price. Adams is a very reputable brand.
I just can't hit the damn thing! I don't know what it is but the first time I pulled this out of my bag I dug in so hard the shaft quivered. I think the weighted sole is something I need to get used to, but it just seems a little more than I expected. Maybe I need to work on my upper body strength or something, but I have a bad tendency to drop my shoulder with it. Trying to hit this out of the rough is even worse for me.
It's well made. For the price you're getting great materials and quality workmanship on this unit.
I don't claim to be a great golfer, but I have hit better with Taylor and Ping. I've read good reviews on this unit on other sites so I'm sure it's just me. I should have taken more time and looked for help in choosing clubs from someone who knows what I need better than I do. I can't rate the club low, though, because of my skill. It feels good, it's well built and I still can't hit it. I guess that says a lot about my game.
4
Time to Hang it up
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AccuFLEX Golf Now Offers "X" Flex For Its "ICON v.2" Shaft
Press Release
AccuFLEX Golf, Inc. (www.accuflexgolf.com)
announced today that its very popular ICON v.2 advanced design composite golf
shaft is now available in an "X" flex designation. Previously, the ICON v.2
was available in "S", "R" and "A" flexes. AccuFLEX Golf will continue to
offer these flexes, as well as the new "X" flex version of the ICON v.2 to
consumers. The ICON v.2 is one of AccuFLEX Golf’s premium high performance
shafts featuring the company’s "A2" graphite technology.
"When we set out to create the ICON series," AccuFLEX Golf president Jody
Baucom began, "we wanted to create a shaft for Tour players, the ICON, and a
more user friendly shaft for the average to above average player, which was
the ICON v.2. The ICON was designed in 2002 to see what a shaft made
exclusively of our A2 material would play like. The results were PGA and
Nationwide (Buy.com) tour victories in the first week the shaft was
introduced on each tour. The ICON is a very stout shaft that weighs about 80
grams. Perfect for a lot of the big hitters out there. We learned, however,
that some of the players on the Nationwide Tour and PGA Tours were very
interested in our lighter weight version of the ICON, the ICON v.2. The "X"
flex was requested by enough of the world’s top players that we felt we had
to add it to the v.2 line. It’s here now and, in fact, some very prominent
Tour players will be testing the ICON v.2 "X" on the driving range at this
week’s Honda Classic in West Palm Beach, Florida."
"I am very excited with the introduction of this new flex," AccuFLEX Golf
Director of Tour Promotions Frank Fenton stated. "The response to the ICON
shaft from PGA Tour players has been very positive. We have had a lot of
interest in the ICON v.2 as many players like the fact that it is about 10
grams lighter. Because we didn’t have the v.2 in the stiffer flex, it took
about 50% of the field out of consideration. Bringing that 50% back should
lead to more ICON v.2s in play out on Tour this year. Between the ICON, the
ICON v.2 and the heavier ICON Tour Prototype, we should be able to
accommodate any Tour Player in an ICON series shaft."
Shaft Specifications
ICON
A2 advanced composite, 80 grams, 2.25 torque, high flex point, 46" (R,S,X) MSRP $299.00
ICON TOUR PROTOTYPE
A2 advanced composite, 92 grams, 1.4 torque, high flex point, 45" (S, X) MSRP $175.00
About "A2"
AccuFLEX’s A2 material is an incredibly high-density advanced design
composite, which makes shafts featuring the material stronger, livelier and
more accurate. A2 is used in our ICON tour shafts, which earned multiple
victories and top ten finishes on the PGA and Buy.com Tour in 2002 and is
featured in the World Long Drive Championship-winning ASSASSIN series and PRO
LD Long Drive shafts.
About AccuFLEX
AccuFLEX Golf's international design team uses the finest materials available
along with the company's unique, proprietary filament winding process to make
its premium line of graphite Golf Shafts. AccuFLEX’s ICON shaft, featuring
the company’s A2 advanced design composite, earned victories on the PGA and
Buy.com Tour in its second week of availability. Carl Wolter and Pat Dempsey
used the AccuFLEX ASSASSIN series and the AccuFLEX PRO LD, respectively, to
win the Open and Senior divisions of the 2002 ReMax World Long Drive
Championship. Company president Jody Baucom founded AccuFLEX with the goal of
making "A Golf Shaft to Fit Every Swing."
For more information on AccuFLEX products please contact Steve Zunich at
(800) 721-3342, (909) 304-3704 or e-mail stevez@accuflexgolf.com. ###
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Revolutionary New Golf Training Aid
Press Release
Cure's The Major Fault of High Handicap Golfers! TakeawayTrainer.com announces the release of a revolutionary new golf training aid. Takeaway Trainer is golf's only swing training aid that correctly teaches your upper and lower body to work together.
High handicap golfers routinely cause the club to come "over the top" on the downswing, producing a slice or hitting the ball on the toe of the club. This fault is most often caused by the high handicap golfer is taking the club too far inside. Takeaway Trainer stops golfers from "coming over the top" by programing their swing to be on the correct backswing plane and
the correct inside plane on the downswing, thereby eliminating "casting" or swinging outside to inside. Stephen Baumgardner of Columbia, SC says, "The Takeaway Trainer has reduced the "casting" that I have developed with my swing over the years. "If my shots start to stray, I go back to the
fundamentals of the Takeaway Trainer and I immediately correct my swing."
Takeaway Trainer is now available on over 200 online golf stores, including www.dwquailgolf.com, www.simplegolf.com and www.break90golftrainingaids.com. Takeaway Trainer is also ideal for lady golfers and is available on many women's golf sites including http://www.shegolfs.com.
EDITORS NOTE: The Take Away Trainer is also available in Golf Gear Review's Pro Shop. Click on this link to check pricing on this product:
Trakeaway Trainer is endorsed by PGA MASTER PROFESSIONAL Don Trahan who was picked as Golf's Magazine's original top 50 teaching pros. Takeaway Trainer is also available on Trahan's website, www.swingsurgeon.com. Takeaway Trainer fits right and left handed golfers and its lightweight
and simple to use design is ideal for the practice range or the back yard.
TakeAway Trainer is actively seeking additional distribution relationships and sales outlets. Interested parties can contact the company through their website, http://www.TakeawayTrainer.com, by email at
info@TakeAwayTrainer.com or by phone at 803.276.9484.
Feature
Stay Golf Fit This Winter
Andrew Penner
When professional athletes are in their off-season they are rewarded with an opportunity to take some time off from busy schedules, reflect on their accomplishments, and do drugs unimpeded by the watchful eye of the media. Interestingly, it is the athletes that continue to practice their skills, as opposed to those who put on aprons and make heroin pies all day, that seem to further their careers. Golfers, especially those living in colder climates, can learn from this.
Due to Canadian winters having a somewhat satanic nature, people living in the Great White North are forced to abandon the golf courses and take refuge in their igloos or frozen mud huts. It is in these dwellings where evil will battle righteousness. The golfer who chooses to learn will ultimately be ready to emerge from his hollow and beat the ever-loving corruption out of his opponents when spring finally arrives.
The next obvious question then, considering that the ground is frozen fifty feet deep and polar bears are lurking around every corner, is how are we supposed to learn better golf or maintain our skill level in this unbecoming environment? As you’ll soon see, there are ways.
Way #1 – Turn Your Lardage Into Yardage
We all know that eating too many seals, caribou, or ice otters in the off season can expand the after dinner roll(s). However, most of us would rather stick our lips onto a frozen sign pole than pass up on that second pail of whale blubber. The key to coming out of hibernation and wielding your clubs as if you never took a break requires one to work in harmony with the excess poundage. You can turn your lardage into yardage. The best technique for doing this obligates you to spend many hours in front of the mirror examining and getting comfortable with your rounditude. It is only then that you will truly be one with your body, thereby granting you the mental fortitude to be one with the ball.
Way #2 – Go Ice Fishing
Ice fishing is a close relative of golfing. Similar attitudes, grips, and liver conditioning fundamentals are paramount in both activities. Catching a six-pounder warrants a celebratory spectacle that corresponds to making a birdie. Also, an interlocking grip on the fishing pole has been known to protect the fingers from frostbite. And finally, fermented beverages are known to be an integral component of each sport. Go ice fishing and reap the rewards of a great sport that so wonderfully parallels the game of golf.
Way #3 – Use Your Golf Clubs For Household Chores
When a snowbound golfer picks up his clubs for the first time in spring a horrific feeling comes over him. The clubs feel foreign. They are not his friends and they treat him that way. Stay friends with your clubs all winter. Use your three-iron to clean up Fido’s regurgitation. Use your six-iron to swipe away moldy taco chips on the rug. Use your nine-iron to turn the TV on and off. Use your wedge to open and close the filthy lid on your toilet. Whatever you do - don’t reject your clubs or they’ll reject you.
Take a righteous approach this winter and dedicate yourself to improving your game. When the snow melts and your house with it, it is a glorious opportunity for you to showcase your athletic prowess. Just make sure you clean your clubs before your first round.
Andrew Penner is a class A member of the Canadian PGA. His humorous golf column appears in publications all around the world. Look for his upcoming golf humor book, titled "One Flew Over The Caddyshack," coming out around Christmas 2003.
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Cleveland Golf #1 Irons at the Nissan Open
Press Release
Cleveland Golf, The #1 Wedge in Golf, has won both the Iron and All Wedge Counts at the Nissan Open according to the Darrell Survey. Cleveland Golf has tied for the top spot two other times this year, at the Bob Hope and again at the Phoenix Open, and though they have been number one in wedges on the PGA Tour for over five years, this stand-alone win in the iron category is a first in Cleveland Golf History. "I'm very proud of our Tour department," said Greg Hopkins, president/COO of Cleveland Golf. "They work hard with the players and their equipment and with the addition of the TA7 to our product offering they now have an even broader selection of irons to play with."
"So far 2002 has been an exceptional year for Cleveland Golf," said Hopkins. "We had an early win by Jerry Kelly, Golf Datatech reported our growth across the board and now this Iron win...it's going to be a really good year."
Cleveland Golf's PGA Tour staff includes PGA Champion David Toms, Vijay Singh, Bob Estes, Joe Durant as well as 31 other players.
Golf Club Reviews
Belding
Sport Bag
Bags
I bought this bag about 9 months ago in my local pro shop. I walk viturally all the time (over 50 rounds/year) so I wanted a lightweight bag, with a lot of pockets, and a very comfortable carry system.
The carry/strap system on this bag is absolutely fantastic, always comfortable. It is designed more like a backpack than a golf bag carry system - great call. But, it is a tedious process to adjust the straps, so you need to decide where you want them and leave them there.
On the negative side, first the adjustment system for the straps is tedious, don't even think of trying it during a round unless you are planning on letting 3 or 4 groups play through. On this particular model the pocket system left something to be desired. As a opposed to a long lengthwise pocket on the bag Belding created a "wrap around" pocket on the bottom half of the bag. This arrangement does not work, you'll be lucky to fit a rainsuit in there, and forget trying to take extra clothes in the cold, unless you want to hang them off the bag like a clothes line.
The construction of this bag seemed top-notch, until I regripped my clubs. The new grips seemed to grab the fabric dividers inside the bag and in less than 2 rounds the dividers separated from the bottom of the bag. Tying getting your clubs in and out of that arrangement?
Bottomline: This bag had some great ideas - the carry system and lots of pockets. But, the construction, difficult adjustability, and wacky pocket arrangement really took away from this bags overall appeal.
2
Keith Reester
Ping
Ally Series Putter
Putters
Paid $90 at the local pro shop. I was so frustrated with my putting game I could resist going out and getting a new putter - thinking it might make a difference - but probably knowing better.
It's all about feel my friend. This putter just feels right in your hands and when you line that shot up, there's a balanced feel to it that makes a pendulum stroke as easy as can be. Just need to be relaxed and let the Ally do the trick.
I have the stainless model, a 34" length with the standard lie angle. I should have tried the other lie angles because I think I may have been better off with the 2.0 upright lie model. Not complaining, though, just making a point. when you find a model you like, try all the fits before selecting. I've shaved a few strokes off here and there, but should have taken my time in choosing.
Ping construction is top notch. The putter has that non-glare finish they say is produced by "tumbling" - whatever that means. I like it because it's not fancy, it's not expensive and it gets the job done.
A Ping putter for $90. Need I say more!? I didn't pay too much or too little and got one of the best, most balanced putters out there. The only thing, as I mentioned before, is that I would recommend trying the different fits and lie angles. I didn't have a pro measure me for the putter and I didn't take the time to try the other models of this putter - I bet I could have got a better fit - but I'm not complaining. Oh no...
4
Thomas Neely
Ping
Ti SI
Drivers
Paid $399 at a pro shop. Was looking for something to improve my game and after breaking 90 for the first time, decided it was time to get a little more serious.
What's not to like? First of all it's a beauty. Even though beauty may only be skin deep, all you have to do is hear the sound this driver makes when you nail the ball and you'll know your money was well spent. Typically I can drive the ball about 230 yards (I'm a small guy), but I'm consistently getting 20 to 30 more yards out of this pup. It's very forgiving and that's exactly what I need right now.
It's a bit on the expensive side and the head of the driver is unusually large and surprisingly light. Even though I can appreciate the extra surface area, I sometimes wish there was more weight behind it.
Titanium with a very light club head. Mine has the Grafalloy shaft and is 8.5 degrees of loft.
Quite expensive, but will make a difference if you can get used to the light weight. It's a very forgiving club that can make a difference if you let it. Even if you don't hit 'er straight, the sound that rings out when you hit the ball will make you sound like a pro!
4
Jason Mack
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Olazabal Leads Titleist Pro V1 Sweep
Press Release
To say that 2002 is off to a great start for Titleist Pro V1 players would be an understatement. Already, the Pro V1 golf ball has been the choice of 5 of the first 6 PGA Tour champions, including Jose Maria Olazabal, who fired a 7-under par 65 in his come-from-behind victory at the Buick Invitational. It marked the 28th career victory for Olazabal, including his sixth on the PGA TOUR, and increases the Titleist Pro V1 winning streak on the 2002 PGA TOUR to four.
Olazabal, who celebrated his 36th birthday on February 5, topped Titleist leaderboard that included 8 of the top 10 finishers, including J.L. Lewis and Mark O’Meara who tied for second and John Daly who finished fourth. He joins Sergio Garcia (Mercedes Championships), Phil Mickelson (Bob Hope Chrysler Classic), Chris DiMarco (Phoenix Open) and Matt Gogel (AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am) in Titleist’s 2002 PGA TOUR winner’s circle.
Titleist Pro V1 players were not only enjoying success at the Buick Invitational, they swept the worldwide professional tours with victories on the Senior PGA, PGA European, South African and Asian Davidoff tours. Five more victories this week increases the victory count for Titleist golf balls on the major worldwide professional tours to 16, compared to one for the nearest competitor.
TITLEIST HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 2002
Hale Irwin birdied two of the last three holes to win the ACE Group Classic by one shot and added to his Senior PGA TOUR record with his 33rd career victory. Irwin joins fellow Pro V1 player Tom Kite in the 2002 Senior PGA TOUR winner’s circle with the victory.
Justin Rose, who captured the season-opening Dunhill Championship on the PGA European Tour in January, shot a final round 2-under par 68 for a one-stroke victory at the South African Masters.
Richard Johnson won the PGA European Tour’s ANZ Championship with a total of 46 points under a modified Stableford scoring format. Pro V1 players have captured 4 of the first 5 PGA European Tour titles.
At the Asian Davidoff Tour’s London Myanmar Open, Thongchai Jaidee relied upon the Pro V1 to par the first playoff hole for his first victory of the year. Jaidee earned the Asian Davidoff Tour’s Order of Merit as the leading money winner in 2001.
For Real Audio and video of champion Jose Maria Olazabal from the Buick Invitational, visit www.titleist.com and click on Direct from the Tour. For more information, contact Joe Gomes, Director of Communications (508.979.3211). Titleist, FootJoyÆ and CobraÆ comprise the major golf brands of the Acushnet Company, an operating company of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE - FO).
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New MaxFli D-TEC Golf Balls!
Press Release
MaxFli has released a new line of golf balls designed to address multiple characteristics of ball flight in each ball. Please read below for the press release:
D-Tec Extra Straight Distance
The new D-Tec Straight Distance was designed to meet two objectives: distance and accuracy. The high-energy core was formulated to combine maximum-allowable initial velocity with exceedingly low spin; likewise the Surlyn cover incorporates properties that limit spin. Despite its low spin-rate, the D-Tec Straight Distance launches on a high angle thanks to its wind-resistant 442-dimple pattern, giving it great carrying power, especially on approach shots. The D-Tec Straight Distance is the longest, straightest ball Maxfli has ever offered.
Performance Summary
* exceptional distance
* low-spin for arrow-straight accuracy
* high launch angle for added carry
* wind-resistant dimple pattern
D-Tec Extra Spin Distance
The new D-Tec Extra Spin Distance was designed to deliver the extra yardage you’d expect from a distance ball, but with the kind of soft feel and high spin-rate off the irons that you wouldn’t expect. How were we able to combine such seemingly incompatible performance characteristics? The key is an exceedingly high-energy distance core and the way it works in concert with the soft-yet-durable Surlyn cover that features a 442-dimple pattern designed to launch at a high angle and to knife through the wind.
Performance Summary
* high launch angle and low spin-rate off the driver for distance
* high spin-rate off the short irons for control
* unusually soft feel for a distance ball
* wind-resistant dimple pattern
Review
James Lane Appointed Exclusive Distributor of Golfers Mate in England
Press Release
R.A.M. Marketing Group manufacturer of Golfers Mate the renowned tee height settings accessory is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr James Lane as the exclusive distributor of Golfers Mate for England. With the golf season about to get into full swing in england, James is very excited to be able to implement his marketing expertise throughout his network of golfing contacts.
James's contact details can be found at our website. He looks forward to receiving your sales enquiries and any questions you may have.
The R.A.M. Marketing Group also has double reason to celebrate having just received it's 75,000th visitor to it's website www.golfersmate.net
In these uncertain political and economic times may we give thanks to all our customers and friends for the kind and unstinting support you have shown us.
Golf Club Reviews
Titleist
Scotty Cameron mil-spec
Putters
purchased at golf course proshop in California. I purchased it because I am rather short (5'2") and have looked for years for a putter that fit me better. ALL of my past putters have basically been cut down putters with the head much too light for my liking - it reduces the head feel when the head is too light. This is the first putter that has a head matched to the shaft length.
I have the 33" 350 gram putter. I love the feel of this putter. I can finally feel the head when swinging the club. The balance is excellent and the club is very easy to line up.
The only thing I would like to see is a putter that is another inch shorter (I've almost always used a 32" putter)with a commiserately heavier head.
excellent construction. great look and feel to the putter
wouldn't trade this putter for any other (unless Scotty Cameron were to personally custom make one for me) :-)
5
froteur
Taylor Made
R580 Driver 9.5 degrees loft
Drivers
I purchased my new toy at Nevada Bobs in Broadgate Circus in the City of London just before departing on a golf holiday in France.
It cost an eye-watering £400 and no my wife doesn't know yet.
But I just had to have one!
I play golf infrequently (bad job !) although I was pretty good when young (teems golf). So when it comes to driving and long iron play, I need to have a forgiving club whcih I can pull straight from the bag.
So, playing with a client and junior work colleague at Wentworth, my colleague, only 5ft 4 was belting 250-270 yd drives everywhere with his R380 driver. My 8 year old Callaway (which I had loved until that day was struggling).
Fortunately, seniority still works and the transformation amazed me.
In order to get good distance, you do not need to hit it like an old Persimmon wood to get the distance. A measured swing, focusing on clean contact results in consistent medium distance driving.
Looks great in the bag, sounds great when you hit with it too.....
1. When you mis hit it, everyone at the tee is delighted.
2. Everyone wants to borrow it
3. It is huge, Dad is going to laugh himself to a coronary, until I belt it 40 yds past him.
Notwthstanding its price, absolutely top quality and as expected from TaylorMade.
I have sold three of them already.
If you can hide the check from your wife, go and get one and have a great time. I can't believe the changes 10 years has brought to driving........
Shame TaylorMade do not make the same 'Always sink 3 foot putter'.
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Richard Snow
Cobra
SS 350
Drivers
On a whim, I hit it in a net at a sporting goods store...and something intrigued me about the way it felt. I knew that I needed to see how it performed at the range.
So I immediately went to the nearest range, found one in their demo bucket and hit two large buckets of balls.
I hit all of them long and straight. I went home and bought one via eBay for $200.
The SS stands for 'sweet spot' and it sure feels like I hit the sweet spot each and every time. It has a nice light-weight feel to it and the Aldila shaft inspires confidence and a nice feel through the swing.
The best thing about the club is that it inspires confidence. I know that I will find the fairway and give myself a chance on every hole I use it.
I was a Ping ISI loyalist, but now I am spreading the word to anyone who will listen that this is a great club.
The only thing that I don't like is the fact that I didn't get one earlier.
They got it right. It doesn't feel cumbersome, or look intimidating. It took about 15 seconds to get use to the channeled top of the head, but it lines up well at address and feels great at impact.
Equipment will identify itself to the user if it is the right fit. I urge anyone who isn't satisfied with their driver, to just try this one. You will know within 10 swings if it is the right club for you.
5
Glad I switched!
Callaway
C4 9.5
Drivers
I will buy when wife is not looking.
The club had the feel that it would be easy to swing good balance. I like the large head it gave me the idea that I could hit the ball easy and not worry about if I was off a little bit.
The club was verry verry easy to knock out of this world shots. If I miss hit it after looking at the young woman in front of me the club let me get away with it by giving me a not as good but not bad drive any way.
just a little longer would be nice but can't have it all.
Callaway has done a job on this club it looks and feels like what it costs.
I hit every driver in the pro shop thats alot of tapeing for the guys but I had to hit them all. this is the club I will buy! I want my ball in the farway I mean fairway as much as possable.
5
max
Cleveland
TA5 Sensicore Steel
Irons
I bought these at Golf Discount in St. Louis. I paid $449 for 3-pw and $60 each for the 2 iron, DW, and SW.
The irons set up nicely and with the slighty shallower face provide nice trajectory. The sensicore steel shafts along with Cleveland's vibration absorption system allow for a softer feel on all shots. I played Hogan Apex Plus irons before these and feelings of shots hit (good and bad) are quite close, although a well struck shot from a forged club will never be duplicated in a cast club. I find the distance very good with this set. The direction of your shots will be corrected somewhat, but not to the point of turning a slice into a fade.
As the set progresses from the 6 iron through PW, the lofts get stronger. The PW is a 45 degree, which is closer to a 9 iron than a PW. That's why I added the 50 degree dual wedge. The 55 degree sand wedge was also added. If you're looking to buy a new set and want to retain your current sand wedge, you'll need to strongly decide whether you can play with a 45 degree PW and your SW. In my case, the gap in yardage was too great.
The build quality with the Clevelands is top notch. I've had mine for over a year now. I play 2-3 times a week and they look as good as they did when the came home. (Yes, folks it's amazing what cleaning your clubs during and after a round will do.)
I think this is one of the best set available on the market today. If you're looking for shot correction (not shot improvement) keep looking. These irons will help, but they won't fix bad alignment or bad swings. While Cleveland has some stiff competition, give them a chance, as I think you'll be happy.
5
C. Basler
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Adams Golf Introduces a New Idea
Press Release
Brainchild of founder and club designer Barney Adams, Adams Golf (NasdaqSC:ADGO) is proud to introduce the new Adams Idea Irons. From long to mid to short, each part of the new Idea set is optimized for maximum performance benefits and then integrated to work together.
"Our objective was to develop a truly easy to hit iron,” states Barney Adams, Chairman of Adams Golf. “We designed the optimal long, mid and short irons and then progressively combined each part to make a correlated set with ideal distance and forgiveness."
Adams Golf’s new Idea Iron sets consist of three distinct club designs:
The Long Iron i-Woods
Featuring Tight Lies Fairway Wood technology designed into a club that's part iron, part wood, the Idea i-Woods are longer and easier to hit than traditional long irons with a 27% higher Moment of Inertia (MOI) for more forgiveness. The ball gets airborne easily thanks to a low Center of Gravity (CG) driven by internal heel and toe weighting and Adams’ patented upside down club-head design.
Oversize Hollow Mid Irons
With a hollow back design, the mid irons’ center of gravity is placed low and toward the back of the club head making these irons long and easy to hit. The Adams Idea mid irons have a 24% higher MOI than traditional irons for better playability and maximum forgiveness.
Oversize Cavity Back Short Irons
The cavity back short irons are designed for easy to hit shots with better feel, control and accuracy. These irons feature a wide sole with a low CG for optimum launch and spin.
"This is a unique set of irons,” states Mr. Adams. “They have visible innovation that shows up in the golf shot. Each iron in the set has been designed individually with one objective: easy to hit performance.”
Set Makeup
Men’s and Senior's Sets – Right- and Left-handed sets available consisting of 17º and 21º i-Wood long irons plus 5-iron through Pitching Wedge
