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Easy On Your Hands

Sure, the economy’s tough right now. But just because many golfers can’t justify buying a new set of clubs at the moment, that shouldn’t stop them from playing clubs that feel factory fresh.

2010 Buyer's Guide Irons

This year, it seems every type of iron is billed as a forgiving one.

Who has the hot new irons in 2010? Who doesn’t?

Clubfitting 101

There’s more than one way to get perfectly fitted clubs

It’s easy to envy PGA Tour pros– especially ones who win tournaments and earn big prize money. Not only do they get to play great courses, but they receive the royal treatment wherever they go.

Bridgestone has revamped its e-Series golf balls ($26/dozen). The two-piece e5 has a softer urethane cover and a reworked dimple pattern for a higher ballflight, while the three-piece e6 has a new inner layer that cuts sidespin for straighter, longer hits.

Showcase: TaylorMade xFT Wedge

An interchangeable wedge face? Hey, why not?

TaylorMade’s most innovative offering for 2010 is the xFT (Exchangeable Face Technology) wedge ($129).

What’s Hot In 2010

An insider’s look at some of the hot new stuff for 2010

The WORD from Nate Radcliffe, metalwoods development manager in Cleveland’s R&D division: The rules of the modern game govern energy transfer, stability and other key design variables, but historically the weight and balance point of the golf club have been governed more by available technologies than by the rule books.

Tour Power

Bubba Watson teaches you how to hit it strong

Depending on whom you ask, the median amateur driver distance is about 200-210 yards. Shocking, right?

5 Questions on Shaft Fitting

Driver shaft-fitting is arguably the most important part of the club-fitting process.

November-December 2009

The latest golf equipment, apparel and accessories

From STX, the company that revolutionized lacrosse, comes the Envision TR ($199) putter. Designed by Bob Engman (a sculptor whose work is in MOMA’s permanent collection) the Envision TR features square angles and alignment lines to ensure golfers address the ball properly.