GOLF EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
Hippo Hex2 and Tour Edge Bazooka Geomax offer more MOI for less moolah
MOI - moment of inertia - is the current buzzword of the golf equipment world. Golf clubs with higher MOI offer better energy transfer on off-center hits, and companies are going to great engineering lengths to maximize MOI in their drivers, usually at a big expense to the consumer. Some companies are introducing drivers with big MOI for much less money, though. The Hippo Hex2 and Tour Edge Bazooka Geomax are two of the best.
Nike SQ Sumo2 driver is all things great (and not so great) about modern golf
There is nothing graceful or subtle about Nike's SQ Sumo2 driver, according to Equipment Editor Kiel Christianson writes. With its wedge-shaped head and bright yellow sole plate, the Sumo2 is a brash, abrasive, bold golf club. But its unbelievable distance might be just the ticket for average duffers looking to bulk up their drives. Simply put, the Sumo2 is a driver that gets the ball airborne, and keeps it there a remarkably long time.
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Money to Burner: Lightweight TaylorMade driver tops in its price range
TaylorMade's new Burner driver is a lightweight and affordable golf club that packs one he ck of a punch, National Golf Editor Tim McDonald writes. Though not the longest driver out there, the Burner has enough distance to get the average duffer where he or she needs to go, and its accuracy means you'll find more fairways than usual. Plus, at around $300, the Burner is an excellent bargain for golfers looking for a fine driver that won't empty the wallet.
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Cleveland HiBore XL Tour driver: Performance that's hard to quantify
The newest incarnation of Cleveland Golf's HiBore, the HiBore XL, is engineered to alleviate one of the reported weaknesses of the original model: club head stability. The HiBore XL features a larger, wider, deeper sole plate, shifting weight farther back and distributing the mass of the club head a bit, for more torque-resistant MOI. The result is a solidly performing driver that can run with all the other big dogs on the market, Kiel Christianson writes.
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MacGregor's Mactec NVG2 fairway woods: Everyone loves them but me
Every now and then you run into a golf club others love but you hate. This was my experience with MacGregors' new Mactec NVG2 cup-faced 3-and 7-woods, Tim McDonald writes in this GolfInstruction.com review. Despite coming highly recommended, the clubs ended up being a huge disappointment. I lost distance and control, and though I stayed with the clubs for most of a two-week golf trip, it was to the detriment of my scorecard.
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Yes! Golf and the dream of all start-up equipment companies
The success of the still young Yes! Golf company both on tour and in pro shops is just the sort of fairy tale every new putter company dreams of. Here's the story of Yes! Golf, which has "made it" in the equipment world, the Heavy Putter, which is on the brink of fame, and the Straight Aim, L2 Lateral Line and the Logical One putters, all of which would truly love to taste the success of Yes! Golf.
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Yonex Cyberstar Nanospeed: Tiny golf technology, big drives
The Japanese love their golf, and they are darn good at shrinking down technology to teeny-tiny, Kiel Christianson writes. Yonex, the Japanese mega-maker of golf, tennis and badminton equipment, has developed what it calls Dual Nanoscale Technology and put it to work in the 460cc Cyberstar Nanospeed Driver. Of the drivers we’ve reviewed recently, this Yonex Nanospeed holds it’s own with the Vulcan Golf Caldera Z440 and the Nike SasQuatch.
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KZ Golf's GF-4 driver puts custom-fit spin on moveable weight technology
Ever since TaylorMade introduced moveable weights to the mass market, it seems everyone has a new take on adjusting a golf club to fit the player's swing. Does she slice a bit? Move the weights and produce a draw bias. Does he hook it regularly? Reverse the weights and produce a fade bias. TaylorMade and Adams both have versions of these clubs, and now KZ Golf has introduced another take on moveable weights in its new GF-4 driver.
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More Product Reviews
Company Profiles
- Dimension Z brings club-fitting process to new 'dimension'
- Etonic Making Great Strides in Golf Market
- FootJoy Products
- Paax Golf Shoots from Down Under
- Wedgewood Golf
- A Look at the Nike Product Line
Clubs
- Pinemeadow’s Doublewall driver offers distance and forgiveness
- KZG Cobalt Driver: Big drives from a 'smaller' club
- Get rid of the slice, but keep the distance with Zevo's new driver
- Nickent Genex 3DX Irons: In the nick of time for 2004
- TaylorMade to the Rescue, Monza red hot
- Tour Edge Equator Putter is a novel combination of proven features
- PowerBilt Citation Forged Irons beginning to bridge the gap
- KZ Golf launches discount brand: Carlton Golf
- Techno-Putting: The STX ProF.I.T. Putter puts technology on our side
- The Knife by LJC Golf a very sharp club
- The Futura putter is something to behold
- TaylorMade 500 Series is the pick of champions
- Pole-Kat Long Putter: A modern-day classic
- The Zevo Driver
- The Stick Up
- Synch-3 STX Belly Putter
- KZG-Forged-Wedges
- Merit Tour Trajectory Driver
- MacGregor's VIP Line
- Castlehawk’s LeX-1 Putter
- TaylorMade Rossa
- Alpha Reaction Driver
- The Pool Putter: Make it Personal on the Greens
- Titleist’s Scotty Cameron Studio Design Putters
- KZ Golf's PFT/300 Driver
- Thomas Golf: AT 505 Irons
- Orlimar HipTi Driver: A Blast Off Tee
- PowerBilt Citation Beta-Ti Driver: Classy Titanium Deal
- Greeny 1 Putter from STX Golf
- Tour Edge Wood-Iron
- Bazooka 320J Driver by Tour Edge
- Taylor Made 300 Series Fairway Woods
- Titleist’s Scotty Cameron Studio Design Putters
- The Taylor Made 300 Series
- Thomas AT 505 Irons from Thomas Golf
- The Orlimar SF 302 Irons
- The Titleist Vokey Sand Wedge
- The Hog Driver Commands Your Attention
- Orlimar TriMetal Plus Series Metalwoods
- Orlimar Tri-metal Racks up Sales for Good Reason
- Foot-Wedge Chipper
- Feature: Clubs and Driving Ranges
- C-Groove Model II - Face Balanced Blade
- C-Groove Model CG100 - Traditional Blade
- C-Groove Putter Model PG100 - Mallet
- SeeMore Putters
- The Pixl Golf 1.8 Series Putter
- Carbite Golf's DC Putter
- The Pure Bull Putter
- Rossa Putter
Shoes
- FootJoy GelFusion, WinterSof gloves: Comfortable right out of the box
- Bite Footwear
- Dexter Player Series Shoes
- Adidas Z Traxion Golf Shoes: Superior traction
- Bite Shoes: Off The Beaten Cart Path
- Women's golf shoes put best foot forward
- Part II: Women's golf shoes put best foot forward
- Men's golf shoes, Part I: In step with comfort, style
- Etonic Shoes and Gloves
Apparel
- The forecast calls for Sun Mountain's Chinook
- Sun Mountain Monsoon Jacket
- Sun Mountain Cocoon, Pulse Point Jacket
- Sundog Eyeware: Cool and Cheap
Carry Bags
- Ogio brings sex appeal to the lowly golf bag
- Sport Utility Golf bag gives golfers options
- EOS Sports Bags
- Photon's Glove Wallet
- Sun Mountain's Superlight 3.5
- Tracer Stand Bag: Ready for the Toughest Fairways
- Porterline's SkyPorter Travel Bags
- Sweet Spot Golf Hard Travel Cases
- Belding NXT Golf Carry Bag: As Good As It Gets
- Ogio O-Zone YZ Golf Bag
- The Burton Millennium Golf Bag
Books & Videos
- 'Train' rides the dangerous rails to golf's dark side
- Threesome of Masters-related books published
- New book chronicles Lowcountry golf
- 52 Great Florida Golf Getaways
- Golf for the People: Bethpage and the Black
- Ben Hogan’s "Secret," by Bob Thomas
- The First Chapbook For Golfers
- Offbeat Golf
- Golf Like the Pros: Video Series & Book
- Stop Slicing, Start Playing
- "The Majors," by John Feinstein
- Pebble Beach Golf History
- Why Do They Call It a Birdie?
Miscellaneous
- Divesting duffers from their dough is now a science
- Women Only: Nickent unveils Goddess Collection golf gear
- KZG jumps on utility club bandwagon
- New Adams i-Woods give golfers alternative to long irons
- Former USGA equipment guru Frank Thomas on his own now
- Options for obligatory golf gifts this Christmas
- Some gift ideas for the female golfer in your life
- 'Tis the (off) season for gifts for the golfer
- Head back to school at TGW.com
- Precept golf balls present an array of options
- The correct shaft makes all the difference
- Titleist Pro V1, Titleist ProV1x success is in the statistics
- Microsoft Links 2003
- V1 Digital Coaching System
- Titleist's Scotty Cameron Studio Design Putters Even Things Out
- The Trainer Swing Training Device
- Sho-Me Putters: Show me the money!
- Microsoft Links
- How to Quit Golf: It's Easy if You Try
- The Plane Stick
- The Lumbar Extender
- Castlehawk’s LeX-1 Putter: Added Confidence in Your Bag
- It's a Brave New World for True Golf Ball Aficionados
- "What Is the Ruling?!" Desk Calendar
- The DrizzleStik Keeps Your Clubs Dry
- The Stick Up: Club-carrying paradigm shift
- Selecting and Purchasing Golf Equipment: How to Make the Best Decisions Before You Shop
- Golfwash Cleaner
- GolftracPRO: Stats and More in the Palm of Your Hand
- Curling up with great golf books a must for the holidays
- The Swing Jacket: Patience is a Virtue
- Slazenger Golf Balls
- Equipment Roundup: Taylor Made Enters Wedge War, Sun Mountain Unveils New, Lightweight Bag
- Dimension Z Black Widow Driver
- Sun Mountain's Speed Cart
- Links 2001: Darn Near The Real Thing
- The Strata Tour Ultimate Golf Ball
- Cleveland Golf is More than Just Wedges
- Ball Review: Titleist Tour Distance SF
- SoftSwipe Cleaner
- RevitaGrip: Smooth Swing and a Relaxed Grip
- Feature: The Golf Ball Wars Heat Up
Equipment Features
- A wizard on the greens: Nike's OZ Black T130 putter
- G.R.I.P. CNC milledb wedges perform as advertised at a bargain price
- Upswing Golf: "Simply good" golf clubs, nice price
- Yonex Cyberstar CT: A big driver built for big-time golfers
- Hope for the skullers, chili-dippers and sidewinders: Big Bertha irons
- A good idea: Adams’ Idea a2 hybrid irons
- Golf writers differ in opinions of 'player-friendly' Magique irons
- Redline 460 Dual driver combines biggest head and moveable weights
- UST debuts a putter shaft that speaks to golfers
- New 'slice-proof' driver might put a 'draw' in your game
- Yonex Cyberstar line brings Japanese technology to USA
- KZG's first oversize irons deliver forgiveness and performance
- Drive long and prosper with Vulcan Golf's Caldera Z440 driver
- Tour Edge: Bring in da noise, bring in da funky materials
- 'Movable weights' on new Adams driver won't cure your slice, but it's still a fine club
- Burton's Club-Lok bag keeps your clubs safe from thieves
- Adjustable weights in V-MOI Triad putter a tinkerer's delight
- Penneagle Palisade: Classic mallet with advanced design
- Walking never felt so good: Three new stand bags offer great features
- Don't ignore the shaft - it's the engine that revs up your club
- Want your own personal caddy without having to tip? Try the remote-controlled "shadow caddy"
- New pain-relieving Kool Tee a kool concept
- Small companies offer BIG drivers
- Look what’s under the tree! Golf gifts for 2004
- Big Bertha golf bag like namesake driver - oversized and accommodating
- More training aids, fewer results
- DeLaCruz Fairway Cruzer fairway woods deserve awards
- HiPPO ITX-420: Big but lethargic
- A Little Love for the Lovett Wedge
- Polite Applause for the Adams Ovation
- Titleist's new 704-CB irons are winners
- Alpha equals Big Dog when it comes to drivers
- Training Aids I: Putting
- Going gonzo with TaylorMade XD Drivers
- Dimension Z brings club-fitting process to new 'dimension'
- Big Bertha set to devour Top-Flite
- Golf manufacturers surging after eventful year
- Top-Flite looks to grab top spot in golf market
- Sticks & Stones: Matching golfers with products
- Teaching aid or gimmick? Let the pros decide
- Equipment is key to successful expedition
- What's hot in the equipment world - Winter 2002
- Sergio Garcia talks about Microsoft Links 2003
- Equipment wars starting to cool down just a bit in 2004
- What's Hot in the Equipment World?
- September 2002: Grip Golf Shoes and Pelz Wedges
