Buyer's Guide 2012
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Equipment
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2012 Buyer's Guide Balls
Colored, multi-layered, self-correcting. We've got 'em all.
What we like the most about 2012 is how affordable urethane-covered balls have gotten. This year, you can play great balls and not worry about losing one. Okay, you can still worry about losing one. -
2012 Buyer's Guide Drivers
This year's crop of new drivers is longer and lighter then ever
The year's crop of new drivers are longer and lighter than ever! -
2012 Buyer's Guide Grips
Your hands only touch one thing on the club. Make sure your grips are right for you.
What's the most overlooked component of your clubs? Easy: the grips. It shouldn't be, since the grip is the only connection you make with the club -
2012 Buyer's Guide Irons
These new sticks will help you hit the green
Today's new irons are better than ever, with several new and very forgiving models to choose from. -
2012 Buyer's Guide Putters
Will you switch to a long putter this year?
What's the most overlooked component of your clubs? Easy: the grips. It shouldn't be, since the grip is the only connection you make with the club -
2012 Buyer's Guide Shafts
It's the club's engine. Are you in need of a tune-up?
Even after years of preaching it in the pages of Golf Tips, it seems many golfers still ignore the most critical component of the golf club. -
2012 Buyer's Guide Shoes And Accessories
Who says the game is played with just clubs and balls?
In this section, we highlight a number of this year's best accessories, from comfortable shoes to talking GPS units. The future is now. -
2012 Buyer's Guide Wedges
This year, get up and down...every time
Virtually every new wedge for 2012 promises to help you improve your short game and get up and down more often. -
2012 Buyer's Guide Woods
Are the new fairway woods as long as your driver?
This year marks the first year that we've seen fairway woods truly marketed as driver alternatives. -
A Blueprint For Shaft Buying
Know which motor is right for you
There's no doubt that getting the right shaft for each of your clubs can make a world of difference in your ballflight. -
Buyer's Guide Landing Page
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Determining Your Set Makeup
It's time to balance your ascend!
You need to have a distinct set makeup, one that saves your swing and game. -
Five Questions With Cleveland Golf
A glimpse inside one of the game's coolest companies
Forged, huh? We've seen quite a few new forged wedges, not just from Cleveland, but from other companies, as well. What sets yours apart from the crowd? -
Five Questions With Fujikura Golf
Shaft talk with one of the game's great companies
Our biggest initiative is to better educate all golfers on the importance of a precision shaft fitting. -
Five Questions With PING
A glimpse inside one of the game's greatest companies
What is your flagship product (or product line) this year? How is it different from/better than anything we've seen from PING before? -
Five Questions With Srixon
We delve into the ballmaker's new lineup
The advancements in cover technology is the main reason for the improved durability. -
Five Questions With Winn Grips
What goes into making one of the game's best grips
How did Winn start? How has the company's mission changed over the years? -
Most Overlooked Factors Of Clubfitting
10 keys that will get you fit
A majority of the strokes you take in a round are inside 100 yards, so it makes sense to have a club for all situations. -
Where Will You Be 5 Years From Now?
What the future hold for equipment
What's your take on the state of the equipment industry right now?





