Accessories take many forms, but the most important are the bag, performance eyewear and a quality rangefinder
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 Golf accessories run aplenty in the Golf Tips offices, and they’re a
big part of the game. But after you sift through the multiple cigar
butt/puttershaft holders, groove cleaners, face-mark indicators, ball
retrievers, sunblock applicators, iron head covers, ball markers and
scorecard holders, you’ll discover that only three items are true
must-have golf accessories: bags, golf-specific eyewear and
rangefinders.
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Today’s fairway woods have tons of technology and an array of features that make them a must from the tee, fairway and rough. Don't miss out.
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By Staff
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 The driver is the star of the golf club world, and as such, gets
seemingly all the attention, all the kudos and all the technological
advancements. As a result, for a lot of golfers fairway woods have
become nothing more than afterthoughts that are needed simply to fill
out their collection of clubs. This approach is a definite mistake, and
one that should be immediately exchanged for one that views fairway
clubs as critical members of every golfer’s arsenal.
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The fact that golfers feel they need a $300 shaft upgrade says a lot about what these ultra-high-tech models can do for your game
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One major reason for the tremendous improvement in shaft technology
lately is the proliferation of oversized drivers. The unique demands a
460cc head places on the shaft has given designers a whole new segment
of equipment to work with. As a result, driver shafts (as well as
hybrid and iron shafts) are more advanced and of a higher quality than
ever before.
This explains why so many golfers are spending extra money to replace
their stock shafts with premium aftermarket models. Today’s shafts
simply provide superior performance to stock models, and although they
do come at a premium cost, any avid player who finds the right
aftermarket shaft for his or her game will immediately notice improved
feel and performance. In addition, most stock shafts don’t feature the
impressive array of technologies found in premium shafts, most of which
are the result of years of research, millions of dollars of investment,
and the dedication to providing golfers with superior performance.
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That closet in your house full of putters that never truly made the cut
might soon have company, as the new flatstick pool houses a model
that’s far better than the one in your hands.
When poet William Cowper coined the phrase “Variety is the spice of
life,” he obviously had putters in mind. Unlike every other club in the
bag, which generally follow similar shape and size guidelines, putters
are unquestionably the most unusual. Ranging from big to small, blade
to mallet, light to heavy, cast to milled and so on, today’s putters
are anything but run-of-the-mill. Exciting advancements in metallurgy,
polymers and weight science have enabled putter designers to push the
envelope of MOI, skid reduction and feel to achieve a new breed of
putters designed to accommodate the needs of all golfers. And if you
find that they don’t, a few models give you the freedom to self-adjust
a putter to meet your own criteria.
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 If your equipment had superheros, the wedges would be Clark Kent. At
first glance, they’re nothing special. But when you’re in trouble, your
wedges become Superman, helping you out of tough situations. Today’s
models are true life-savers, and they don’t need a telephone booth.
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The modern driver can hold the contents of a 16-ounce can of soda and, with its heightened technology, offers much more pop than that. Check out the newest big sticks and find one that fits your game.
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By Staff
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 The driver is the only full-swing club in your bag that you use 14
times a round (the ball retriever doesn't count). Thus, your driver
sets up your entire round. Drive the ball well and it gives you an
emotional boost—your round “feels” better than it is when you drive it
great and score poorly. But drive it poorly and you feel like a rat, no
matter what the score. So central is it to your game that you can tell
when your A game is coming back because you begin to hit your driver
solidly again.
One of the absolute keys to consistent driving, which is often
overlooked, is a properly fitted club, and with modern fitting methods
at your disposal, there’s almost no reason to buy a driver off the
rack. Instead, make it a priority to take the trouble and time to do
some investigation and experimentation before purchasing a new big dog.
To begin, take the plunge and convince yourself that a premium-quality
model is worth the investment and, if you can, try not to be overly
concerned with price. Once that decision is made, pick out a few models
that look good to you and also have the design characteristics that you
desire (movable weights, preset shot bias, deep or shallow face, etc.).
If you’re not sure what you want, or even if you are, find a shop near
you that offers a wide selection of models and demo a few. Once you
narrow down your choices, then get fitted on a launch monitor.
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If you’ve been delaying your purchase of new irons, we have but five words: "What are you waiting for?"
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We here at Golf Tips like drivers and, of course, spend hours in the
office rolling balls down the hall with the industry’s newest putters.
But nothing beats the thrill of poring over the latest pool of irons on
our annual pilgrimage to the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. To us,
irons are mind-boggling. They’re easily the most sophisticated items in
sport (auto racing aside). Just getting our heads around the technology
to hopefully explain what they’re meant to do in the pages of this
magazine is sometimes a daunting task. But that’s half the fun.
Realizing the extent of a thickness variable in the toe region of the
face and its effect on center of gravity and moment of inertia is about
as mentally rewarding as solving the New York Times Sunday crossword in
a single cup of coffee. In other words, we like it.
Over the next several pages, you’re going to learn some amazing things
about iron design and the new products that have taken shape via this
ingenuity. With that knowledge, you’ll be better prepared to make more
informed purchasing decisions and find the exact set of irons that will
both augment and stimulate your game. And now’s the time—irons have
never, ever been as good as our top picks for 2006.
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Advanced golf technology and equipment design fuel the year’s top gear and signal more great things to come
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No longer considered a novelty, the hybrid club has developed a new reputation as the go-to shotmaker from the fairway, the rough and, believe it or not, around the green.
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 If you’re supposed to hit down on the ball with your irons and slightly
up on the ball with your woods, what in the world do you do with a
hybrid club?
David Glod, president of Tour Edge Golf, says that the key to swinging
a hybrid correctly is to look at what club(s) the hybrid has replaced.
“Because most hybrids are designed to be iron replacements, we advise
golfers to swing them like they would their middle irons.”
As such, remember that it’s not necessary to try and scoop the ball
upward (as many feel they have to do with low-lofted irons). Instead,
allow the low and deep CG to work its magic and launch the ball at a
high and optimal angle. The trick? Don’t be afraid to swing down and
through as you would with a mid- or long iron.
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