Buyers Guide

Article: June 2011

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Article: 2011 Buyer's Guide Irons

When it comes to playing your best golf, better iron play is the key to making the most out of longer drives and setting yourself up for shorter putts.

Also labeled: Buying, Equipment, Iron Woods, Irons

Article: 2011 Buyer's Guide Shoes

This year’s golf shoe offerings are a diverse bunch, to say the least. From street-wear shoes that bring to mind skate culture, to spikeless shoes that piggyback the barefoot-running trend, 2011 may well be remembered as the year that golf shoes r...

Also labeled: Buying, Equipment, Shoes

Article: 2011 Buyer's Guide Drivers

If you think about it, we’ve seen some extraordinary advances in driver technology in the last few years. And no, we aren’t talking the transitions we’ve made from wood to metal, or even metal to carbon.

Also labeled: Buying, Drivers, Equipment

Article: 2011 Buyer's Guide Woods

By now, you probably carry at least two fairway woods and a hybrid in your bag. Some golfers carry more hybrids or even swap out their irons with iron-woods.

Also labeled: Buying, Equipment, Woods

Article: 2011 Buyer's Guide Putters

Knock it stiff, then knock it in. Sounds easy, but it’s not. Find the flatstick that will make it easier for you.

Also labeled: Buying, Equipment, Putters

Article: 2011 Buyer's Guide Balls

This year, golf balls fall within a wide price range, from the highly affordable Top-Flite D2+ series ($16/dozen) to the premium Dixon Fire balls ($75/dozen).

Also labeled: Balls, Buying, Equipment

Article: 2011 Buyer's Guide Wedges

No matter how good you get at this finicky game, on occasion, the golf course will win, and you’ll find yourself in the deep rough, off the green, in the sand or worse.

Also labeled: Buying, Equipment, Wedges

Article: 2011 Buyer's Guide Grips

Probably the most unsung and underrated component, the grip is actually the most important feature of any club.

Also labeled: Buying, Equipment, Grips

Article: 2011 Buyer's Guide Shafts

Want to know the fastest way to improve your game? Replace all those stock shafts with a top-of-the-line graphite or steel offering.

Also labeled: Buying, Equipment, Shafts

Article: 2011 Buyer's Guide Accessories

While it’s true that most of your playing time is spent sizing up a shot and hitting it, to become a better player, you need more than just the latest clubs, shafts and balls.

Article: 2010 Buyer's Guide Shafts

Want to know the fastest way to improve your game? Replace all those stock shafts with a top-of-the-line graphite or steel offering. ...

Also labeled: Equipment, Shafts

Article: 2010 Buyer's Guide Grips

Considering the grip is the only area that connects you with the golf club, not to mention with the golf ball for the matter, it’s a wonder so many golfers overlook this critical component.

Also labeled: Equipment, Grips

Article: 2010 Buyer's Guide Wedges

Wedge technology hasn’t exactly been at the forefront of our minds in recent years.

Also labeled: Equipment, Irons, Wedges

Article: 2010 Buyer's Guide Putters

Looking to drain a few more putts this year? We don’t blame you; and deciding to buy a new flatstick this year isn’t such a bad idea. ...

Also labeled: Equipment, Putters

Article: 2010 Buyer's Guide Woods

Looking to finally reach that long par-5 in two? How about actually hitting the green from 200 yards away, in the rough? ...

Also labeled: Equipment, Fairway Woods, Hybrids, Woods

Article: 2010 Buyer's Guide Drivers

2010 is a great year to buy a new driver. Manufacturers have (with a few exceptions) returned to more traditionally shaped clubs, stock driver shafts are better than ever (though certainly not as high performing as a premium fitted one), and prices...

Also labeled: Drivers, Equipment

What new gear are you likely to buy this year?

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