The hottest item, aka “buzz” was Graphite Design’s Tour AD DI-7X shaft. For the past few months I have been playing this shaft, as have Brenden Pappas, Matt Kuchar, Robert Karlsson, Thongchai Jaidee and Tiger. Tiger used it in the Masters. Why, because it is 30 yards longer than most other available shafts and has a terrific ball flight and superb feel. What more do you need from a shaft? It works great both in drivers and hybrids.

The mid bend profile of the Tour AD DI allows the player to load the shaft properly, yet maintains a firm enough tip section through impact, producing optimal spin and launch conditions. Golfers using the shaft will experience the ball leaving the club head with a lot of speed, while maintaining exceptional feel and control.

The new Tour AD DI shaft is available in four models: The 50 gram Tour AD DI 5 (R2, R1, and S flexes); the 60 gram Tour AD DI 6 (SR, S, and X flexes); the 70 gram Tour AD DI 7 (S and X flexes); and the 80 gram Tour AD DI 8 (S and X flexes).

MSRP: $380 www.gdintl.com

Tour Edge

Tour Edge Exotics owner and designer, David Glod, has introduced the Exotics Tour Proto Putter line which represents the epitome of craftsmanship. Every head is shaped and entirely CNC milled from a solid block of SUS303 stainless steel – the most responsive soft steel available. These putters deliver an exceptionally pure feel, critical to control and delicate touch. The face incorporates a multi-level X-grip face pattern, gently gripping the ball at impact, releasing it on a smooth initial roll and a true line to the cup. The hand-rolled leading edge ensures that each stroke glides smoothly through the ball, even from longer grass on the fringe. Proto V3 model is shown in the photo.

MSRP: $299.00

Tour Edge’s Bazooka HT Max irons are engineered to maximize performance. Each HT iron has a different blade length, face height, top line, offset, bounce and MOI that optimizes performance in distance, trajectory, spin and forgiveness. The long irons (3-5) feature a longer blade length, wider sole width and progressive undercut cavity for greater forgiveness. The mid irons (6-7) feature a mid-blade length, less offset, more bounce, thinner top line and a mid-sole width for greater workability. Finally, the scoring irons (8-PW) feature a smaller undercut cavity, least offset, most bounce and a narrower sole width for dead-on accuracy. The HT Max incorporates a progressive undercut cavity that lowers the center of gravity (CG) in the long irons for higher flying shots, and raises the CG in the scoring irons for more spin and greater feel and control.

www.touredgegolf.com

Mizuno MX-58 Irons

Replacing the retired MP-57 series, Mizuno’s MX- 58 irons offer players of all levels increased benefits in the areas of feel, distance and forgiveness. With Mizuno’s revolutionary DUAL MUSCLE TITANIUM™ Technology which is employed during the complex Grain Flow Forging process - ingeniously joining an 11 gram titanium slug to a forged steel head sans welds. Mizuno’s MP-58 achieves perimeter stability while preserving the solid feel of a muscle-back. This high-tech Titanium metal is forged into the outer muscle of the iron, which provides forgiveness with greater MOI than traditional irons for improved performance on off-center shots – the best of both worlds.

These slick-looking irons are designed to provide the feel and playability of traditional Mizuno blades with added game-enhancing characteristics. The pleasing impact sound is the result of Mizuno’s “modal analysis” technology.

The Mizuno MP-58 irons conform to the 2010 groove regulations and are available in a double nickel mirror chrome finish.

Mizuno has also introduced their outstanding “Shaft Optimizer” Performance Fitting System which I heartedly recommend for all levels of golfers. This new cutting edge technology takes shaft fitting to a whole new level. Mizuno has created a “Swing DNA” which is a unique system that identifies the unique blueprint in every swing - Mizuno has addressed the most critical element of the entire custom fitting process. Visit their web site for a full explanation of this system.

MSRP: $999-$1,199, steel 3-PW www.mizunousa.com

TaylorMade

Though not present at the Show this year, their products were readily available at the shaft manufacturers’ booths at Demo Day.

Weighing just 284 grams, TaylorMade’s Burner SuperFast driver is a speed demon, designed to deliver increased club head speed and superior distance. Its improved performance begins with a 460cc head shape that’s sleeker and more aerodynamic, boasting a high MOI for tremendous forgiveness. It also features a new bulge and roll design that’s optimized to maximize forgiveness on off-center hits. Critical to the driver’s performance is its Matrix Ozik XCon 4.8 shaft, which is both ultra-light and tip-soft, helping generate more ball speed, a higher launch angle and more spin to promote greater distance. At 46.5″ in length, Burner SuperFast automatically promotes a wide, fast swing arc.

MRSP: $299.00

Adams Golf

Talk to Tom Watson about his longevity and one of the reasons behind his success, according to Tom, are Adams Golf’s products.

Adams Speedline Fast 10 Hybrid-Fairway Woods feature the playability of a hybrid and the distance of a fairway wood. By utilizing internal heel-toe weighting and advanced Boxer Technology, these forgiving clubs offer a higher MOI than conventional fairway woods. A lower center of gravity delivers a higher launch and better feel compared to standard fairway woods. The increased sole camber from heel to toe makes the Speedline Fast 10 Hybrid-Fairway Woods easy to hit from the fairway, as well as from a variety of other lies. The Speedline Fast 10 Hybrid-Fairway Woods are available in two models with two different weight pads. The standard model has the weight pad positioned back for neutral ball flight, and the draw model has the weight pad positioned in the heel for a draw biased ball flight, Standard and Draw and is available in three lofts (13°, 15°, 18°) with Aldila Wasabi or Matrix HD graphite shafts.

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MSRP: $199.00 www.adamsgolf.com

YES! GOLF

YES! Adds Two High MOI Putters to Lineup For 2010

YES! Golf has added three new putters to its lineup for 2010. The new C-Groove putters, Morgan and Mollie, feature multi-material head construction and the new Donna II putter features a plumber neck hosel.

The Morgan and Mollie are classic blade putter shapes that are enhanced by YES! Golf’s C-Grooves technology and multi-material head construction. The head combines a tungsten back with a stainless steel body and an aluminum face. The synergy of the light, aluminum face and extremely heavy back perimeter maximizes the moment of inertia, stabilizing the face at impact, resulting in more control and consistency. The putters will be available in right hand only for a suggested retail of $360.

Donna II is an extension of the popular hybrid Donna putter. It has a plumber neck hosel as opposed to the offset double bend shaft in the Donna. Available in right and left hand, the suggested retail of Donna II is $300.

www.yesgolf.com

Callaway Golf

Callaway was the Show’s most popular booth this year, as they introduced many great products for the first time in a few years. Leading the way were their Callaway FT9 and FT-iZ drivers as well as their new Odyssey Backstryke putter.

Callaway’s FT Tour Driver

This 440 cc driver features Callaway’s highly successful Fusion Technology, combining a carbon composite body with a titanium face cup which maximizes perimeter weighting for a high Moment of Inertia and incredible performance.

The driver’s External Web Weighting provides an optimal CG (Center of Gravity) for a long, penetrating ball flight. It also includes Hyperbolic Face Technology which creates higher ball speeds across the entire face and precision shaping that provides a larger sweet spot.

Additionally, better players prefer its deep face, its open face angle and full length hosel which produce great aesthetics and inspire confidence at address. Available in 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5° with an Aldila Voodoo graphite shaft.

MSRP: $499.00

www.callawaygolf.com

Callaway FT-iZ Fairway Wood

This is one of Callaway’s best fairway woods since the Big Bertha series and the new FT-iZ Fairway Woods only adds to the legacy. More importantly, it is a fun club to play with, as is Callaway’s FT-iZ Hybrid NP.

By employing Polar Weighting, Callaway has provided stability, consistency, incredible feel and increased speed (linear acceleration) in this wood. This was accomplished by utilizing a heavy face and heavy in-line power source in the rear of the club to localize weight at the front and back of the driver.

The wood’s aerodynamic body design significantly reduces drag in the downswing for higher impact speeds and increased distance.

Lofts of 13°, 15°, 18°, 21° and 24°

MSRP: $299.00 www.callawaygolf.com

Callaway FT-iZ Tour Driver

This driver is constructed of cast titanium, compression-cured carbon fiber, formed aluminum, and cast steel, creating the optimal combination of performance and feel.

It features Polar Weighting, which results in stability, consistency, and increased linear acceleration of the ball for more distance through a heavier face and an in-line power source in the back of the head. Likewise, its aerodynamic body design uses a progressive shape to produce the most efficient high inertia clubhead ever produced by Callaway.

Consistently higher ball speeds are achieved through the chemically milled hyperbolic face cup which selectively removes unwanted material from the face for precision thickness control. The Tour model features a 1-degree open face angle for increased shot-shaping capability. Available in 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5° with stock Aldila Voodoo shafts.

MSRP: $399.00

Odyssey Backstryke putter

The very popular and hugely successful Odyssey line of putters has made a habit of developing ‘big idea’ products that revolutionize the putting game… first there was insert technology… then came 2-Ball… now it’s time to welcome the Backstryke putter.

In designing Backstryke Putters, Odyssey engineers have moved the shaft backward, placing the axis of the shaft point as close as possible to the putter head’s centre of gravity. This in-line axis develops what Odyssey design experts call Stroke Balance – a fluid and stable stroke path, promoting better distance control, consistency and accuracy.

The Backstryke uses a Visible Face Alignment feature that allows golfers to clearly see if the face is square to the target line without the shaft impeding the line of sight. This will significantly benefit golfers who struggle with long putts and who also consistently position their existing putter away from the intended target line.

Odyssey’s Forward Press Stabilization Technology also allows for a hands-forward position without de-lofting the putter head, a common problem when using a forward-press putting style. This results in enhanced stabilization, a more upward stroke on the golf ball, and a truer roll, more often.

The unique design of the Backstryke gives a forward shaft lean that will help every golfer emulate a style adopted by the game’s greatest putters. This shaft position also aids a stable straight line with the leading arm, preventing wrist-break during the stroke. The loft for these putters is 4° - a la Dave Stockton.

The Backstryke is available is three head designs, 2-Ball, Blade and Marxman, and features a White Ice multi-layer insert that has been fine-tuned to enhance responsiveness and consistency. The face surface has also been roughened to enhance the sound at impact with softer golf balls.

The Backstryke is already the talk of both the PGA and Champions Tour, and is being used by Callaway Staff Professionals, including England’s Oliver Wilson , Thomas Bjorn of Denmark and Eduardo Romero of Argentina.

MSRP: $199.00 www.odysseygolf.com

Bettinardi Putters & Buckles

Bettinardi BB 1

The very popular BB1 is a traditional heel-toe weighted design. The BB1 model has a more rounded shape punctuated with soft edges throughout. This model is a perennial favorite for the professional and amateur golfer alike.

The BB 1, as with the rest of the BB Series putter line, is produced to the tightest tolerances in the golf industry. Each model is 100% CNC milled in the USA using Bettinardi’s One-Piece Technology milling process and every putter is finished with Bettinardi’s patented Honeycomb face to ensure the highest level of performance.

The 2010 BB Series is plated with our luxurious Black Nickel finish that guarantees the highest level of durability. Each model is milled with a single sightline to aid with alignment. Every putter is completed with a pistol style grip and a patented black Bettinardi head cover.

MSRP: $265.00

Bettinardi has taken their exacting putter standards and craftsmanship to produce fashionable Bettinardi Buckles. The buckle begins as a solid block of high-grade, double-aged stainless steel and passes through a series of 12 processes. CNC milling gradually cuts the metal, creating its form. It is then honed, engraved, buffed, polished and hand-painted with an enamel finish. Available in two sizes: standard (1-¼”) & large (1-½”), all buckles can be customized to taste and specifications and come with handmade leather belts that are dressed and finished with oils and tallow to make them strong, yet flexible.

MSRP: $175.00 www.bettinardigolf.com

Miura CB-501 Forged Cavity Back Irons

Like the famous Lamborghini Miura, known for its outstanding expert craftsmanship, Miura golf clubs are of the same ilk – masterful, precise, functional and rather expensive, but worth every penny.

When one buys a Lamborghini, custom fitting and driver education are available for each owner. Similarly, custom fitting is a necessity for Miura – no off the shelf clubs available. Miura irons, named after their Japanese owner, Katsuhiro Miura, are acknowledged as the purest and the best of forged clubs manufactured anywhere in the world. Mr. Miura’s goal was to create an iron that featured the ideal ball flight; enough offset to promote playability, the perfect head size and a sole grind that would accommodate a broad range of players.

Miura’s forging techniques rearrange the molecular structure of the mild steel in a pattern that is uniform throughout the club head. This eliminates void spots in the club face. This process assures that every Miura club in your bag has the distance control, ball flight, spin, and feel that any golfer could demand.

This tightness in the grain structure of the metal is what gives Miura made clubs the controlled, soft feel that other manufacturers cannot achieve. Miura also uses a proprietary “spin welding” process to produce the industries’ most consistent hosel. This unique procedure ensures that the bore depths and hosel heights are identical on every Miura made head and the shaft of every club will be perfectly centered.

The CB-501, which boasts a W nickel (satin) chrome finish, is available in a 3-iron through pitching wedge set, right-hand only. The CB-501 - a cavity-back iron featuring a small muscle-back located behind the sweet spot delivers the trajectory of a blade iron when the ball is struck on the center of the face. This style of iron also offers cavity-back forgiveness and ball flight, as the contact point moves away from the center of the face.

Besides the new CB-501, Miura Golf’s current product line also includes the Tournament Blade; MC-102 (Mid-Size Cavity Model); CB-202 (Cavity Back Model): CB-301 (Cavity Back Model); Wedges (Wedge Series and Black Wedge Series, each available in six lofts); Series 1957 Small Blade Irons; Y and C Grind Wedges; Blade and Classic putters (two models); Precious Edition Driver, Fairway Wood and Utility Wood.

Playing these clubs is not like any other experience one receives from using brand name irons. This is where you will experience what the feel of the perfect golf shot is all about!

Miura Golf’s corporate office is located in Vancouver, British Columbia and Miura Golf clubs are sold at the finest custom-fitting shops in North America. In order to purchase a set of Miura irons, visit www.miuragolf.com to locate a designated and approved custom club fitter.

MSRP: $1600.00

SeeMore Putters

Once again this Franklin, Tennessee based company has introduced a truly useful putter that simply makes sense and definitely lowers your putts per round. New for 2010 is their DB4 CS Gunmetal putter with RST2 Technology.

The DB4 is the most exciting new product launch from SeeMore in many years, as it offers a very simple, effective, and innovative twist on a classic design. RST2 alignment technology expands the proprietary alignment benefits of SeeMore’s patented RifleScope Technology (RST) to a classic blade design with offset hosel for the first time.

The RST2 alignment system is housed on the top of the hosel vs. the original RST system that is found on the top heel section of the putter. The 2 white lines on top of the hosel are milled perfectly parallel to the face of the putter, creating a perfect “gun sight” effect where the golfer is assured of being square to the intended target line when the white lines are visible and the signature red dot is hidden.

The RST2 system also assures that the loft of the putter head will be optimal for perfect roll on every putt.

The golfer also can be confident that by lining up the 2 white lines, and making sure the red is not visible, that his eyes and shoulders and hips will all be square to the intended target line. This means that the golfer will enjoy a much greater probability of making a consistently perfect stroke with each and every putt, leading to more made putts and lower scores due to improved putting. The RST2 brings most of the key benefits of SeeMore’s patented and proven RST (RifleScope) technology to the large golfing population who love the classic looks of this type of putter.

The DB4 is 100% milled in the USA, and is available in carbon steel with a proprietary multi-layer black satin finish for striking and lasting beauty.

MSRP: $259.00 www.seemore.com

Fairway & Greene – Fall 2010

Fairway & Greene are, without doubt, the premier golf clothing manufacturer, period!

Their quality, styling and fabrics are unmatched in the industry. You know when a person is wearing an F&G product because the workmanship, the stable collar and the quality fabric are evident.

For 2010 in the men’s category, there are four distinctive color palates that range from late summer transitional cool pastels, to sundrenched brights, onto warm fall jewel tones and finally a sophisticated range of heritage classic natural colors.

F&G has expanded their knit shirt categories to include an opening price point Peruvian Pima cotton jersey, their newest generation of polyester pique and jersey technical knits. Pureformance TM blended cotton and poly still represent almost fifty percent of the collection and rounding out the offering – F&G’s signature Cotton Lisle – always classic in coloring and styling.

· A repeating theme across all collections is the attention to detail. Whether it be a suede trim on a Merino sweater or a leather zipper pull, a cross stitched button, an under collar striping on a knit shirt or a hand linked initarsia pattern on a sweater – F&G continues to raise the bar.

· F&G’s outerwear has added functioning details for performance and blended them into true fashion pieces appropriate for the season from suede to tropical wool jackets.

· Their In-stock Clubhouse Classics selection includes the Pureformance TM solid lisle in seven colors, as well as a broader range of Italian Merino sweaters. These are perfect combinations for a club’s tournament business.

· The bottoms category for Fall has the broadest range of selection to date. From Cotton Corduroy, Micro Pima and Poplins to Cocona Microfiber, Tropical Wool and a Wrinkle Resistant Brushed Cotton Twill.

www.fairwayandgreene.com

Antiqua Desert Dry Shirts

XTRA-LITE combines Antigua’s exclusive DESERT DRY moisture-wicking feature with specially constructed ultra-light fabrics for maximum wicking performance and optimum comfort.

Additional benefits of these extremely comfortable shirts include less heat trapped on the body and freer, less restrictive movement.

Three-dimensional construction makes the fabric extremely light without being sheer or see-through. Taking its lead from the evolving fashion market, these soft textures feature a rich sophisticated color palette and clean updated styling details. The Spring 2010 collection is available in both men’s and women’s fashions. The Intrepid, shown in the picture, has a sales price of $65.00 www.antigua.com

Sunice Tornado Collection

Sunice’s Tornado Collection incorporates a new, improved stretch fabric, FlexVent, delivering a highly breathable, full-stretch, ultra-lightweight, quiet garment (jacket and pants), backed by a 4-year waterproof guarantee. Fabrics for men and women are available in an assortment of styles and colors in combination with advanced technical features. Action cuffs, lockdown zipper pullers, waterproof YKK zippers and the Pro-Wipe club cleaner delivers a full stretch rain suit that will be tough to beat. (The “Bowen” jacket is shown in the photo).

The Sunice Golf 2010 color palette offers updated blues and reds to brighten collections of classic black, grey and navy. Poppy and Arctic lends sporty inspiration to the men’s collection, and the ladies collection highlights a rich Purple Rain with a soft pink Dolce and fresh Crystal Blue. The 2010 collection has updated cutting and welding techniques combined with innovative fabrics to achieve the brands positioning as the ultimate fusion of science and style.

Sunice’s updated classic cuts, interesting contrasts and subtle detailing give the collection a clean contemporary feel. Sunice has once again stayed true to its promise of providing comfort and the ultimate freedom of movement and offers a range with an ability to meet form and function in its most creative sense.

MSRP: $250.00 www.sunice.com

MARATHON OF MIRACLES All Natural Food Bars and Energy Bars

There are some great tasting, some not so bad tasting, and some awful tasting food energy bars available in this highly competitive market. There is, however, none better than the new MARATHON OF MIRACLES All Natural Food Bars and Nuts.

Brought to market by SCNS Sports Foods, distributor of golf’s number one selling energy bars – the 1st and 10th Tee, MOM all natural bars come in two varieties: Fruit & Nut and Dark Chocolate & Nuts. The Fruit & Nut variety, which is 190 calories, contains four antioxidant-rich fruits (blueberries, cranberries, pomegranates and gogi berries), as well as five nuts and seeds (almonds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds). The Dark Chocolate & Nuts, which is 200 calories, contains the same five nuts and seeds as the Fruit & Nut bars, plus semi-sweet chocolate chips. Both bars contain oats, soy, and flaxseed.

MOM Nuts come in two varieties: Baked Almonds with Added Calcium, and Baked Cashews with Added Fiber. All MOM Nuts are baked to provide lower fat and a more natural taste. The Baked Almonds with Added Calcium provide 15% of the DV (Daily Value) for Calcium versus regular Almonds at 6-8% DV. The MOM Baked Cashews with Added Fiber have 3g of Fiber versus only 1g for regular cashews.

MOM Food Products’ net profits after taxes are donated to Marathon of Miracles, a non-profit organization that provides cancer wellness programs www.marathonofmiracles.org.

For more information about Marathon of Miracles and 1St & 10th Tee products, visit www.scnssportsfoods.com.

Sky Golf’s SkyCaddie SGX GPS Range Finder

Also receiving a lot of buzz is the latest SkyCaddie SGX which can store up to 30,000 pre-loaded, ground-verified course maps making it ready-to-play out of the box. The SGX boasts a durable, sleek design with a large, easy-to-read, transflective TFT-LCD screen that provides brilliant color images, even in the brightest sunlight. The SGX uses an innovative dual navigation option to provide golfer friendly one-handed operation and enhanced precision positioning. An intuitive user interface offers everything found in competitive rangefinders plus better reliability and several proprietary stroke-saving essentials like IntelliGreen Pro, TruePoint GPS Precision Positioning and SmartClubTechnology.

MSRP: $399.95 www.skygolf.com

Sheyden and Club Glove = West Coast Trends Inc.

West Coast Trends Inc., the manufacturers of the famous Club Glove line of bags, has a subsidiary called Sheyden Precision Eyewear. Scheyden makes glasses and just like the Club Glove luggage, golf travel bags, stand bags, club covers and accessories, their glasses are simply the best available.

Scheyden Precision Eyewear has unveiled its new Fixed Hybrid collection of golf sunglasses featuring the only full-coverage wrap design to offer a unique custom-fit. Handcrafted from the world’s finest materials, the Fixed Hybrids combine a cedar-rolled composite frame with flexible, hypoallergenic NiAg temples and cloisonne tips for complete comfort, even when wearing a hat, headphones or a headset. Offering excellent sun protection for all outdoor activities, the collection includes three styles — Jet-A, Panorama and Revelstoke — in either gloss black or Havana tortoise-shell.

The new frames can be fitted with either glass or CR-39 lenses, which are created using Scheyden’s advanced multi-layer process. Hand-ground and polished, they feature a hydrophobic coating to repel water and perspiration, and several layers of magnesium hexafluoride to diffuse ambient light and protect pupils from harsh reflections. The distortion-free lenses also include a scratch-resistant finish and optional polarization.

Designed and manufactured to exacting standards, Scheyden eyewear is ideal for precision activities. In addition to the Fixed Hybrids, the company’s product line includes the titanium-frame Fixed Gear collection, Classic FlipUp styles and Dual RX designs for prescription users.

These evolutionary sunglasses are also the choice of professional golfers on the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour and Champions Tour, as well as fishermen, pilots and car enthusiasts.

MSRP: $259.00 to $309.00

www.sheyden.com

Club Glove Hot Stepper II Golf Bag

This lightweight stand bag is geared toward the player who loves to walk. Weighing only 3½ pounds, the second-generation bag is Club Glove’s lightest stand bag to date and offers total functionality while navigating a course on foot.

Incorporating traditional amenities into a streamlined, easy-to-carry shape, the HotStepper II features a collapsible leg stand, five pockets, a patented dual-shoulder strap that quickly converts to a single strap for caddies and a truly functional lumbar pad for maximum comfort. The bag also features two removable panels for easy personalization with a club or corporate logo with Club Glove’s custom embroidery.

The bag is crafted from extremely durable, UV-protected 210D nylon fabric to avoid tearing and its other distinguishing characteristics include a five-way top with full-length divider, three convenient tee holders, rain hood and water bottle holder.

According to Jeff Herold, the company’s enigmatic and driven owner, “The HotStepper II Bag features all of the top-of-the-line technological advantages that are standard on other Club Glove products, while the new design enables users to accommodate a lighter load when necessary.”

The HotStepper II is available in black, navy or royal blue..

MSRP:$129.00 www.clubglove.com

Sun Mountain Sports

Sun Mountain Sports produces innovative and leading edge products in every golf category, including performance Gore-Tex outerwear, golf bags and golf carts.

Sun Mountain has teamed up with Leev Mobility to introduce the revolutionary Mantys; a dynamic, fun to ride electric golf cart for one. A four-wheeled, motorized cart, the rider stands rather than sits and steers with a weight shift, similar to skiing. Powered by two 24 volt batteries, it will travel 36 holes on a single charge. Weighing less than 45 pounds, the cart folds to 16 inches tall, fitting in the trunk of most cars. Mantys comes standard with turf-saver wheels, universal bag mount and score card, ball, tee, and drink holders.

MSRP: $3250.00

www.mantys.com

AHEAD

New Lightweight Outerwear for Spring

Pique Face Polar Fleece ½ Zip Jacket (PF22)

This 100 percent polyester polar fleece back jacket features a ½ zip placket, open bottom with toggle adjustment, signature zipper pull and contrasting piping.

The jacket is available in four colors - stone, pine, black and greystone. Sizes S-XXL. It is also available in the Kate Lord line in Navy, Eggplant, Black and White. Sizes S-XL.

MSRP: $65.00

Stretch Woven Convertible 1/2 Zip Windshirt (EX31)

Made with 100 percent polyester with mechanical stretch, this highly wind and water resistant jacket is perfect to keep in your bag. The lower sleeves snap off easily to convert to a short sleeve wind shirt. The wind shirt is lightweight and breathable with an interior storm flap and locking zipper pull.

$95.00

KATE LORD Goes Bling for Spring

Kate Lord has all the dazzle and glitter for the fairways this spring with its new Bling Collection.

The Bling collection offers new tech caps and visors with unique motif designs, hat clips and T-shirts with fun crystal designs. The collection was a hit at the PGA Merchandise Show. $22 -$25

www.aheadweb.com

SandBaggers Golf Shoes

Think of them as the Jimmy Choo or Christian Louboutin of golf shoes! This sassy shoe line for women on the links is designed specifically for the most discriminating of female golfers! More importantly, the quality, styling and especially the comfort, make these shoes a must have in your golf wardrobe.

The LottieGuilded Goddess shown in the picture retails for $109.50.

Sandbaggers come in almost every color in the rainbow – plus, fun designs and many different styles, including the super popular Mary Janes. SandBaggers also are the only golf shoe company offering up a new golf sandal for 2010. The golf sandal allows you, via the Velcro bindings, to adjust your comfort level in the heel, the toe and the instep.

These stylish shoes not only fill the fashion void we usually see on the links, but they’re also flexible and comfortable. Plus, forget those funky sock tan lines, with Sandbaggers there’s no need to wear socks, as they are completely lined with a soft micro fiber sport material.

Sanbaggers also has a more formal and traditional styled shoe – the Victoria Burlycue Beige shoe. This super-soft lycra shoe is unbelievably comfortable and sturdy. Featuring a classic fit with TPR Grip Sole. The brand new sole features improved spike less traction with generous width, a Step Saver orthotic, steel shank, washable sock liner and a round toe box.

Retailing for $134.50

www.hersandbaggers.com

This 27-year-old family business is doing a rip-roaring business in the custom head cover arena. These head covers are not only well designed, but also their quality and attention to detail is superb.

Each animal is fully lined and elasticized to ensure a secure fit on your club and is guaranteed for life. Inside the label you will find their factory phone number. Rest assured that if you have any problems with your head cover, the manufacturer will fix it pronto.

Amongst the latest models are the Toucan, Hawk, Tasmanian Devil, Basset Hound, Cougar, Daisy. The pink poodle, inspired by Jo Head on the LPGA Tour, has a rich pink coat that would be the envy of all the poodles on Rodeo Drive, and hybrid club fit which makes it the ideal companion for your favorite rescue club. The udderly perfect cow cover will securely protect your driver with the realistic portrayal of America’s favorite farm animal. I love Daphne’s head covers!

$25.99 www.daphnesheadcovers.com

All in all, the Show still retains its magic and is an event that thousands of golfers look forward to each year and are rarely disappointed. I have already booked my return visit and look forward to seeing what creativity and technology have in store for 2011.

I’m hitting them all, baby! All for you.  In no particular religious order, here are my golf gift suggestions to recognize the 8 nights of Hanukkah, the 7 days of Kwanzaa and the 12 days of Christmas:

Hanukkah
–Night One–Heavy Putter
–Night Two–Pukka Golf Hats
–Night Three–Round of Golf at Victoria Hills, Deland, Florida
–Night Four–Groove Sharpener tools
–Night Five–Book # 1–Fifty More Places To Play Golf Before You Die
–Night Six–Trip to central Massachusetts to play Crump’n Fox and The Orchards (you’ll have to negotiate to get on the latter!)
–Night Seven–Henry-Griffitts custom fit irons
–Night Eight–Loudmouth Golf pants

Kwanzaa
–Day One–Scratch Golf wedges
–Day Two–Book # 2–The Impact Zone from Bobby Clampett
–Day Three–Accommodations at The Pit Vacation Villas
–Day Four–North Carolina Quarry Golf at The Pit and Tobacco Road
–Day Five–Ping Moon-Lite II carry bag
–Day Six–Nike Air Zoom Bandon golf shoes for all kinds of bad weather
–Day Seven–Book # 3–Golf’s Dream 18s from David Barrett

Christmas

–Day One–Central New York golf at Seven Oaks and Leatherstocking
–Day Two–A pair or two of Kikkor Golf Shoes
–Day Three–Another pair … of tickets to the Buffalo-Niagara Golf Show
–Day Four–A central Florida round of golf at Sanctuary Ridge
–Day Five–A multi-pack of Nuun tablets for water bottles
–Day Six–An Xtensor to exercise the forearm, eliminate weakness and add strength
–Day Seven–Shirts and Pants from Quagmire Golf
–Day Eight–Book # 4–A Course Called Ireland
–Day Nine–northeastern Ohio golf at Little Mountain, Avalon Lakes & Fowlers Mill
–Day Ten–Mugs and Greeting Cards from our favorit golf comic strip, Life In The Trap
–Day Eleven–Book # 5–Planet Golf USA
–Day Twelve–Summer resort golf getaways in western New York at Byrncliff and Holiday Valley

Loudmouth Golf

I was fortunate a month later to get my hands on another pair of these trousers, a groovier style in this second instance. Understand that while I liked the Shagadelic Black-A stylings, the Mojo-A lines that arrived next did wonders for a change of pace…

Loudmouth Golf

the style of the 1960s hep cats and groovy go-goers was an entirely different look. In fact, I can’t wait to illuminate an otherwise-dull western New York post-leaf change Fall day with these cats.

For whatever reason, I had it in my head that the Loudmouth Golf pants would not wear nearly as soft as they do. They feel like a pajama pant against the leg, but do not cling when the going gets warm. I believe that if there is a bit of the showman in you, clamoring to get out, these are the pants for you. If the showman is already out, chances are you have a pair of these duds.

Antigua (http://www.antigua.com/antigua.htm) is making some fine shirts these days. I took three with me to North Carolina last week and put them through the rigors of hellfire and brimstone in the depths of The Pit, Tobacco Road and Tot Hill Farm. Each of these three courses utilizes elevation (ascents and descents) as prime aesthetic and hazardous elements. You sweat a lot, so what better way to test a shirt? White, Red and Blue passed with flying, patriotic colors.

When you head out for a week of golf with friends, why not set the tone with a comfortable and scandalous pair of pants? Loudmouth Golf (http://www.loudmouthgolf.com/) did just the trick with its Shagadelic pants. My three chums shook their heads and enjoyed the round. Each took an opportunity to poke a little fun at my bottoms. When the dust had settled, the Shags signed for the low round and the high fives for their bravado. Loudmouth’s pants are incredible soft and comfortable, not to mention eye-catching. I have a pair of Mojo style that I can’t wait to bring out next.

The first thing I did the night before our departure was to clean my iron and wedge faces. I used my newly-acquired groove sharpeners (http://groovesharpener.com/) to evict the dirt and grass and other crud from the grooves and give the irons a bit of bite. Through six rounds over six demanding courses, any well-struck iron shot hit and bit with authority, leaving me with a host of birdie putts. Tees are do a nice job of getting the top layer of dirt out, but the groove sharpener is the answer for complete cleaning and restoration of iron grooves.

A few years back, Boccieri Golf introduced the Heavy Putter (http://www.heavyputter.com/). With weight in its handle and head, the putter swung the golfer, rather than the other way around. The brain trust behind the club introduced a Mid-Weight model in 2009 and the popularity of this version was evidenced by its visibility in the hands of customers. Having struggled with an old putter (Wilson 8813 an 8802), I decided to flip the switch 180 degrees and try the latest thing. On the demanding greens of Mike Strantz and Pete Dye, I slowly regained my touch. That I did so without any practice time whatsoever seems to point toward a certain usefulness of this Heavy Putter Mid-Weight.

I’ll have more in the next few weeks. Meanwhile, let me know if you agree or disagree and certainly tell us what we should review in the near and distant futures.

The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly.

Recently I received a spate of the supposedly latest and greatest training aids that guaranteed miraculous overnight solutions to improve my swing and short game.

Well, as you can imagine, training aids are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get inside. Thanks Forrest for a great truth.

We tested all these products at the Rancho La Quinta Country Club using their staff PGA teaching pros headed by Shaun Shearer as well as our usual group of testers and those of the PGTAA (www.pgtaa.com).
A caveat:  Whichever training or teaching aid you decide on to rectify that part of your game that is lacking, you must use it regularly to obtain the benefits!
When it comes to golf teaching and training aids there is positively no shortage from which to pick from. There are teaching and training aids available for every facet of your golf game. From having a proper stance to sinking the last putt, there is something available to help anyone. The best advice here is to not get confused.
You must decide on a golf training aid that can help cure a particular problem area of your golf.

The Sonic Golf S1 Audio Biofeedback System

Consistent rhythm and tempo plus, balance, are the gel that keeps the swing moving freely and repetitively. The key to great golf is to find your own ideal rhythm and tempo and then maintain it.

Sonic golf enables golfers of all abilities to capture this most elusive aspect of the golf swing. With the Sonic Golf System-1, for the first time, you can literally hear the rhythm, tempo and timing of your swing in real-time, as you swing, and tune in to the most fundamental success factors of the golf swing.

The Sonic System-1 is simple, straightforward, and amazingly effective. Hear “casting from the top”. Hear jerky transitions from backswing to downswing. Hear the release of the clubhead before, at, or after the ball, and hear the sweet sound of a smooth, fluid, rhythmic golf swing - in real-time, every time.

The Sonic Golf System-1 technology is inserted inside the shaft of your club fitted with Sonic Golf’s custom Golf Pride grip. The swing motion is transmitted wirelessly to a belt-worn receiver, which converts your swing motion to continuous musical tones you hear on the headset unit. Slow swings are low pitch and quiet tones. Swinging faster and the pitch and volume gets higher.
Instead of focusing on the mechanics, such as starting on your downswing by shifting weight to your left foot, you can now exclusively use the audio feedback to regulate your swing. As a result, you will focus more on the swing itself and forget everything else.
$399.00 for the Solo model (shown above) and $499.00 for the Pro version

www.sonicgolf.com

AccuPutt Putting Trainer

This is an excellent aid that can be used from home.  The best feature is the ability to see the line throughout the stroke, which enables one to see if the ball is pushed or pulled.  If one is able to understand why the putt is off line then the stroke can be corrected.  The device definitely can build a memory that can be repeated and will create a more consistent stroke if used regularly. 

AccuPutt uses a type-1 laser to shoot an invisible line down the center of the practice green - the opening on the special patent-pending putter must travel perfectly straight to avoid breaking that line. A green LED on the base unit shows when the laser line is unbroken, but if the putter strays at all from the perfect stroke, a red light is activated instead - giving the user critical instant feedback while they practice their stroke.

The aperture in the putter is even adjustable so that as a user’s putting improves, they can continue to challenge themselves until their putting is pure, consistent, and deadly accurate.

The only negative is the putter used is not the putter one uses on a daily basis.

$249.95      www.accuputt.com  or www.321putt.com

 RoboCup Automatic Ball Return Robot 

Spending just an hour practicing putting and you can be assured of sore back. RoboCup is the only ball return device designed to work on every practice green.

When your putts drop into the hole, RoboCup’s innovative design automatically shoots the ball right back to you.

RoboCup runs on 4 AA batteries and will return the ball up to 14 feet, depending on green speed. A set of batteries last for 15,000 putt returns. Combine it with the RoboCup Caddy Cord, shown in the photo, and even missed putts shoot back to you.

The RoboCup (with Caddy Cord) is available for under $60, making for an ideal Father’s Day or spring/summer gear or tech-inspired gift. Without the cord - $49.95

www.finetunegolf.com

The SensoGlove for correct grip pressure – how to avoid the “Death Grip”

Practicing with the SensoGlove will teach you the correct grip pressure for a smooth, consistent swing that delivers greater distance, enhanced precision and lower scores. It has adjustable pressure settings that allow the user to select a grip that works for them and stores this information. It also measures each finger’s pressure. A lighter grip improves distance and accuracy with every club, including chipping and putting.

SensoGlove’s built-in digital computer actively monitors your grip with sensors placed strategically throughout the glove, providing instant feedback at all the points of your swing. SensoGlove’s audio feedback warns you at the moment your grip becomes too tight, allowing you to learn and maintain correct grip pressure at every point of your swing.

The lightweight digital computer can be removed and replaced without removing the glove, so you can use it only when you need it.

The gloves are exceptionally durable and are available in men’s and ladies sizes S-XL for $89.00. If the glove wears out, keep the computer and simply reorder another glove for $25.00.

www.sensoglove.com

ProStance

As per ProStance devotee, Padraig Harrington, “The ProStance is a great tool for any golfer at any level. It helps build balance and stability for every part of the game from putting and chipping to the full swing”.

This device works well for advanced players working on their balance and weight shift.  I noticed that for players who do not have good balance at all, had difficulty making a swing.  As per Shaun Sheareer, “I believe that the Pro Stance is great for average and advanced players and will recommend it to my advanced players”.  Unfortunately you have to have a teacher there to watch for if you are unbalanced an amateur golfer, they themselves, will not know how to fix the balance problem.  “I found the Pro Stance to be helpful with players who tend to have their head ahead of the ball at impact and this teaches the feeling and balance necessary in the swing to keep the head back and then complete the weight shift on the follow through.”

$79.00                 www.pro-stance.com

KC Putting Device - A Putters Dream

More like a putter’s nightmare.  This device looks great in the case and then you open it up and see all of the cheap plastic parts you have to put together and then have to read the manual to put it on the putter. 

The idea of the device is great and you are able to see the path of your stroke and see where the ball is positioned.  The device also enables you to see what line the ball starts on and if it is consistent with your stroke.  Not recommended.

True Ympact Swing Trainer

The True Ympact is excellent for players with casting problems and for players who would like to feel their hands in front of the club. 

The device does not let you release the club early.  It is difficult to hit shots with the device on, but once you remove the True Ympact your swing will feel great. You can tell instantly that the True Ympact had started to build a different memory into the swing and the shots were more solid and a more consistent ball flight was evident. 

Our testers and PGTAA (www.pgtaa.com) teachers and students who tried this saw an increase in distance after hitting about 50-60 balls.  I will use this with my students and recommend it for a training aide for them to purchase.

$99.95         www.trueympact.com

The Perfect Link

The Perfect Link is the best putting aid out of the group as it keeps your left arm in perfect position throughout the stroke.  The device keeps your forearms close together on both the back stroke and forward stroke. 

 A bonus feature is that the Perfect Link will also help your chipping technique.

It is ready to use right out of the box and can be used not only on the practice putting green, but in the comfort of your home as well. 

Our testers found that by using The Perfect Link to warm up before each round, it has ingrained a memory in their putting strokes that they I can take and feel out on the course as well. At the PGTAA (www.pgtaa.com) we have had multiple students and teachers try the device and they all saw improvements in their stroke.  It especially helps with a more consistent stroke on shorter putts.

$29.95           www.theperfectlink.com

TruePlane Putting Trainer

Trueplane is used by more than 250 tour pros and these players have more than 200 wins on the main tours including 11 Majors since getting Trueplane. One of Trueplane’s biggest endorser is Masters Champ Trevor Immelman.

Trueplane has been used on tour since 2001. I believe that an inside-to-inside stroke is best because it is just as simple as a straight stroke and is easier to achieve and more natural. On many occasions many of our testers who said they preferred a straight stroke tried Trueplane and found that it felt great.

To use the Trueplane, you simply slide the putter along the guide following the red line for the perfect stroke. The Trueplane includes a guide rod for perfect putter alignment as well as a smart looking carry bag.

$59.95      http://www.brooksgolf.com/

Also available is Uniputt.

Uniputt provides a quick and simple way to eliminate wrist movement from the putting stroke and provides immediate feedback enabling you to improve your putting in minutes. This simplifies the stroke and makes it more solid and consistent. Eliminating wrist movement is an important part of the ideal pendulum stroke used by pros and recommended by coaches.

Eliminating wrist movement is an important part of the ideal pendulum stroke used by pros and recommended by coaches. Uniputt provides immediate feedback enabling you to improve your putting in minutes.

$29.95          http://www.brooksgolf.com

ProPlay 640 Personal Video Training Tool
Another technological masterpiece that EVERY golfer should have is the ProPlay 640 GPS Video (GPS stands for Golf Performance System). What a great, useful and worthwhile product!  And a desirable gift every golfer would love to have!
Noted instructor, Jim Flick, thinks this practical device is the best thing since apple pie! With this device you can take your practice range game to the course!
ProPlay allows you to instantly review your swing while playing golf. Video frame by frame playback, video analysis and markup, one button operation, variable speed playback and side by side playback, are just a few of this tool’s features.
This rugged and well-designed unit is compact enough to fit in a pocket and can be taken anywhere.
MSRP: $449.00
www.proplaygps.com

Bridgestone Golf Balls

We used Bridgestone’s B330, B330 RX and Treo balls. All our testers raved about the feel of all three of these balls especially the Treo. While doing our wedge testing as well, the RX received the highest ranking from our better players, while the Treo was the favorite of the higher handicappers.
This multilayer urethane ball features a very soft gradational compression core with Tour-level spin, feel and control around the greens, but optimized for moderate swing speeds (85 to 105 mph) off the tee.
The B330-RX utilizes the same industry leading Seamless Cover Technology that Bridgestone balls have become known for, and features a 330-dimple pattern for optimal trajectory and consistency of ball flight.
It definitely is a ball that offers both distance and exceptional feel around the greens.
The B330-RX features a street price of $42.99 per dozen (suggested retail price of $56 per dozen)
www.bridgestonegolf.com

Barry Lotz, J.D., Ph.D. is the director of the Professional Golf Teachers Association of America. He is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America, the California Golf Writers Association, and serves both as a Consultant and Mediator to the golf industry. He is also the author of numerous books, including “333 Best Web Sites for Golfers”, “How to Build Business Relationships through Golf” which is in the Top Ten Golf Business Book’s bestseller list. His latest book,” The Right Mind for Golf”, is to be released in August 2009.

He can be reached at www.pgtaa.com or drlotz@cbsgolf.net

June 25, 2009                                                                                                                                          mb@mblacy.com

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Antigua Extends License Agreement in Canada

 Peoria, Ariz.. — The Antigua Group, Inc. recently consummated a four-year extension of its license agreement with Tournament Sports Marketing of Waterloo, Ontario - Canada.  This extension continued an 18-year partnership in the Canadian market between the two companies.

“We are extremely proud of our long-term partnership with Tournament Sports Marketing (www.tournament-sports.com) and their principle Mr. Kim Bauer.  TSM has done a fantastic job in Canada with the Antigua brand since 1991 and over the past several years we have worked together on the Nancy Lopez brand (www.naceylopezgolf.com) in Canada as well,” said Antigua President Ron McPherson. 

The Antigua Group, Inc., one of the nation’s leading designers and marketers of genuine golf and sports apparel under its Antigua brand, distributes a variety of men’s and women’s garments including selections from its Desert Dry™ apparel.  Desert Dry™ is a moisture wicking technology created exclusively for Antigua to absorb and wick moisture quickly and evenly to achieve the most efficient evaporation possible for comfort and dryness.  Antigua apparel is routinely tested under the hottest conditions of the Arizona Desert to assure that it meets the highest standards of moisture wicking performance. 

Headquartered in Peoria, Arizona, The Antigua Group, through its license sports division, holds license agreements with Major and Minor League Baseball (MLB), the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) along with numerous American universities and colleges for men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, headwear and outerwear.  Antigua additionally designs, produces and supplies product for corporate America and specialty retail managed under its corporate division. Its golf division also holds license agreements with the PGA TOUR, LPGA and the PGA of America.  For more information on The Antigua Group, visit them online at www.antigua.com. 

The Antigua Group, Inc., 16651 North 84th Avenue, Peoria, Ariz.. 85382

Over the past months, I’ve tested a fair number of these clubs, hoping to find the one(s) that would carry me to a new (and lower level) of golf.  I was across the border (NY-PA) yesterday at Penn Hills Club (18) and Pine Acres CC (9–rain out as we started off 10) and became aware, amid the growing storms, that the Nike SQ SUMO hybrids were my soulmates and would stay in my bag for a long time.

These Nikes look like traditional fairway woods/metals, albeit with a thinner club face.  I’m big on looks, as I suspect many are, although I did give some of the more contemporary clubheads (Nickent, Nike SUMO2, et al.) a chance. When my eye is distracted by a back-end bulge (on the club head!), I find it difficult to execute the swing.  I imagine that, if I were mired in the high 80s to low 100s (shots, not years), or if I were 20 years younger, I’d be much less influenced by appearance and much more open to a more radical club head.

Next comes a tie between sound and feel, all of which lead to confidence and performance.  I was always equally distracted and amused by the quacking sound the first square-headed Nike driver made a few years back.  Didn’t matter to me how straight and far it went; if it sounds like a duck, then it is a duck.  Thankfully, the company has improved that aspect of the club, making life easier for wolfhounds everywhere who went to therapy due to these invisible geese.

Some dandy Cobra clubs were eliminated in the semi-finals.  I liked their look, sound and feel.  Their performance was excellent (blew two second shots to par fives at Charlotte Golf Links over the green with them in April!) but I could not punch them under trees!  Darned things flew too high.  I’d never had trouble with the punch recovery with my long irons.  I actually relied on it from trees and into the wind, and it was one shot I wanted to keep in my bag.

The final match pitted the winners against a fine entry from Titleist, the 909F2.  If this doesn’t confirm my fringe lunacy (or perhaps seat me as your hero), I don’t know what will.  The Titleist club is the ultimate player’s hybrid.  It has the traditional look (as all Titleist clubs do) and swings, sounds and feels like someone on tour should hit it.  In other words, it is slightly less forgiving than the Nikes (which have the slightest of slight offsets in the hosel.)

My 74 from the tips at Penn Hills (and 38 on the front from the tips at Pine Acres) convinced me that I can be really good, but not great.  I’m not going to venture into the high 60s anytime soon.  If I did, then the Titleist series would be the clubs for  me.  Where I am, around a 5 handicap, is a deceitful temptress.  I hit enough good shots to envision myself playing the game at the highest level; at 43, I’m realistic enough to know that I won’t be doing so.  I need the security of the Nike, although I’m darned attracted to those Titleists!  For what it’s worth, no matter how many other balls I try, I can’t get enough of the spin I get from those ProV1s!!

April 23, 2009

                             Curvilinear Sole Gives Player More Shot Control

MAUMEE, OH – Henry-Griffitts, the seminal force in custom club fitting for 26 years, announces the release of its new OS-1 Irons. The successor to the RDH 3 Iron Series, the OS-1 features a Curvilinear Sole to offer improved consistency, control and playability.

The Curvilinear Sole is designed with optimized weight distribution — a lower center of gravity, strategically placed tungsten/copper sole weights, wide sole and cutout back design. The result of the Curvilinear Sole is apparent at club-ball impact. Even off center hits are improved and the ball launches into the air faster and higher.

“The OS-1 is exceptionally forgiving, but gives the player the freedom to play all shots,” says Randy Henry, founder of Henry-Griffitts. “The sole has great playability and allows a wide variety of shots for all golfers – zero to high handicaps.”

The OS-1’s classy and stylish design provides the golfer with a desirable aesthetic without sacrificing the performance of the club. It also features a fly-cut-machining process to ensure a perfectly flat face, machine-engraved grooves and the softest stainless head to eliminate imperfections in the club and increase consistency for the player.

“With the new Curvilinear Sole design the Henry-Griffitts OS-1’s deliver the best combination of forgiveness, playability and versatility in an iron set,” said Sandra Palmer, LPGA Professional and member of the Texas Hall of Fame and NCAA Golf Hall of Fame. “This is an ideal choice for all golfers looking for more benefits and better playability.”

OS-1 Irons will be available in May 2009 from Henry-Griffitts Certified Teachers nationwide.

The suggested retail price for the OS-1 irons from Henry-Griffitts is $160.00 per club (steel shaft) and $175.00 per club (graphite shaft).

About Henry-Griffitts

Henry-Griffitts is the pioneer of dynamic club fitting and originator of the lie board, interchangeable heads and dynamic fitting, as well as the club-fitting cart. Dedicated to the symbiotic relationship between swing and equipment, Henry-Griffitts custom fits clubs through its national network of HG-Certified Teachers and then hand assembles those clubs to the tightest industry specifications. Henry-Griffitts was founded in 1983 by Randy Henry and Jim Griffitts, a pair of golf professionals who recognized that custom-fit golf clubs consistently enhance golfer performance.

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DISCOVERED MIURA IRONS

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (April 22, 2009)—A player on the Duramed Futures Tour won last week’s Louisiana Pelican Classic with eight Miura Golf MC-102 irons in her bag. She finished at 8-under 136 to earn a three-stroke, rain-shortened (to 36 holes) victory at The Wetlands in Lafayette, La., while using the MC-102 3-iron through pitching wedge, all with Nippon NS Pro shafts.

The player, in her third 2009 event, earned $12,600 for her first victory this year, placing her second on the money list with $15,515 in earnings. She leads this year’s tour with a 71.38 average score. Last year she earned her first career Duramed Futures Tour victory at The Gettysburg (Pa.) Championship.

Miura Golf—whose corporate office is located in Vancouver, British Columbia—manufactures the world’s highest-quality forged, mild-steel irons for consumers and for some of the world’s major golf-equipment companies.

“We’re extremely pleased that this victory has demonstrated that Miura Golf’s forged, mild-steel irons also are the ideal iron choice for women golfers,” says Miura Golf Vice President Bill Holowaty. “We’re very proud of her, and we fully expect her to be back in the winner’s circle again soon with the help of her Miura MC-102 irons.”

For more Miura Golf information or company/product images please contact Mary Beth Lacy at 760-346-6942 or mb@mblacy.com.