Reviews

Scratch Golf Tour Department – Behind The Scenes

By John Duval
Raw Scratch wedge head, ready to be ground into shape for a customer.

Scratch golf was founded in 2003 by Ari Techner, and in recent years their wedges have become some of the most sought after by touring pros and amateurs. Several players on the PGA, Champions and LPGA Tours are using Scratch wedges and most are doing so without endorsements. By the end of 2007 Scratch wedges… »

Clay Long – The Best Putters You Haven’t Heard Of

By John Duval
Clay Long with MacGregor Response Putter

Who is Clay Long, and why haven’t you heard of his putters? For starters, Mr. Long doesn’t much advertise his putter designs. Designed for golf purists and enthusiasts that are serious about high-end putters that perform and feel great, only a select few dealers around the country get to sell his clubs. Fortunately for me,… »

Orlando’s 10 Best Golf Courses

By John Duval
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Living in central Florida provides me with an opportunity to play golf year round. Since May of 2007 I have played in over 50 golf tournaments all over the state, which has allowed me to enjoy many different courses. Florida’s golf courses have great variety, despite having very little elevation. In fact, the highest point in FL (in the panhandle) is only… »

TaylorMade TP xFT Wedge Review

By John Duval
TaylorMade TP xFT Wedge

Since Gary Adams launched the metalwood revolution in the late 70s, TaylorMade Golf has been at the forefront of golf club technology and innovation. I got my first taste of TaylorMade’s clubs back in the early 90s when I picked up an Original One 12 degree driver. It quickly became my favorite club. I used… »

Heavy Putter Introduces New 2010 Models

By John Duval
Heavy Putter Mid Weight K4

Boccieri Golf – the company behind Heavy Putter – have announced the expansion of its line of putting tools to include models in three distinct weight classes – HEAVY-, MID- and LITE-WEIGHT Series. To paraphrase the press release – The LITE-WEIGHT Series stems from feedback from players on the PGA Tour, which conveyed a preference… »

Cleveland Launcher DST Driver – Club Review

By John Duval
Cleveland Launcher DST Driver

Since being purchased by SRI Sports in 2007, Cleveland Golf has been hard at work developing new clubs and products and they have seen a nice resurgence in the market and on the professional tours. Anchored by their ever-popular wedge offerings like the new CG15 Wedges and solid and playable irons like the new CG7… »

Cleveland HB3 Hybrid Irons – First Look

By John Duval
Cleveland HB3 Hybrid Irons

Cleveland Golf/Srixon has been hard at work coming up with an entire lineup of new clubs for 2010. In the line up are the already very popular CG15 Wedges and CG7 Black Pearl irons. Add to that the new Launcher DST Drivers and Fairway woods, the new CG1 Tour irons and Classic BRZ Putters and… »

TaylorMade SuperLaunch Irons – First Look

By John Duval
TaylorMade Burner SuperLaunch Irons

TaylorMade Golf has been quite busy recently, as evidenced by the introduction of two new drivers for 2010 – The R9 SuperTri and the Burner SuperFast. By all accounts, the new drivers will be very popular with consumers. In it’s first week on the PGA Tour, the R9 SuperTri was the number one driver in… »

Boxgroove.com – Access Private Golf Courses Without The Membership Fees!

By John Duval
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I love playing golf on private golf courses, like my favorite – The Jupiter Hills Club. The course is always in great shape, the players are sparse, and the facilities are usually top notch. The problem is, I would have to sell my house and live in my car to afford a membership. Most private… »

Srixon Z-Star Tour Yellow Golf Balls

By John Duval
Srixon Z-Star X Tour Yellow

I played with a yellow golf ball yesterday. I didn’t find it in the woods or swipe it from a range basket, and I didn’t get it in a 24 pack from the local Walmart either. No, I played Srixon’s new Z-Star Tour Yellow golf ball. New for 2010, Srixon is making their already very… »

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