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June 2011
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Labels: Shoes, Shafts, Grips, Accessories, Buyers Guide, Equipment, Balls, Irons, Buying, Woods, Putters, Clubs, Drivers, Hybrids, Fairway Woods, GPS Units
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Best Bets For Father's Day
$300-$499
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Think Dad will like a premium flatstick made from soft 303 stainless steel? Look no further than SuperStroke’s DCF putter ($350) designed by master puttermaker Bruce Sizemore. It features a Diamond Cut Face that increases the friction between the insert and the ball. superstrokegrip.com
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It’d be hard to find two hobbies that appeal to men more than cars and golf. Callaway combines both in this year’s RAZR Hawk driver ($399). Featuring a forged-composite body from the engineers at Lamborghini, the RAZR Hawk caters to the needs of different types of players. callawaygolf.com
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If your father is a “stick,” he’ll appreciate the engineering of PING’s i15 driver ($349). It’s neutrally weighted for better players who don’t need help fighting a slice. With a big, deep face, the ballflight is amazingly consistent. ping.com
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If you’re tired of hearing Dad complaining about shanking the ball, consider buying him a set of F2 Golf SE irons ($499/set of steel-shafted). These forgiving, easy-to-hit game-improvement irons feature the company’s famous dogleg hosel that’s curved away from the leading edge of the face and back to the shaft. This provides a larger sweet spot and less drag from the rough or sand, and practically eliminates the possibility of a shank. f2golf.com
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Dad might have the newest driver, but does he have the right shaft? If he doesn’t, he’s missing out on Tour-like performance. Consider one of these three premium offerings that will complement his latest big stick:
The Tour AD DJ ($420) from Graphite Design has nanomaterial technology in its tip section that helps produce more distance while maintaining optimal launch and spin. UST Mamiya’s Attas-T2 ($399) features reduced ply inserts and maximized full-length layers that create a balance between torque and flex for more efficient shaft loading, while the 47-inch Mitsubishi Rayon’s Bassara Wyvern ($350) helps you increase your driving distance by maximizing clubhead speed. For more information, visit their websites: gdintl.com, ustmamiya.com and mitsubishirayongolf.com.
$200-$299
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Someone you know looking for an extra few yards off the tee? Who isn’t? Cleveland’s new all-titanium Launcher XL270 driver ($299) was optimized with Right Weight tech, meaning it’s amazingly light and perfectly balanced so it doesn’t feel too light. Weighs an impressively featherweight 270 grams and launches the ball a mile. clevelandgolf.com
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If Dad’s a tinkerer, he’ll love Srixon’s new Z-Star 3-wood ($249). The classic-looking fairway metal comes in two lofts (15° and 18°) and has an adjustable hosel so you can alter its clubface angle and lie configurations for a true, custom fit—on the fly. srixon.com
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Here’s another shaft offering, but one that’s priced for less than $300. The Aldila RIP’s new Beta ($299) version has a slightly softer tip flex than the original RIP for a slightly higher launch and more spin. aldila.com
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