These Golf Socks Are Ex-Cep-Tional

We became fans of anything that makes our dogs more comfortable — including compression socks — after too many walking rounds at hilly venues like Bandon Dunes in Oregon. Traipsing over the terrain in search of your wayward ball — and hopefully getting in some good shots here and there — takes its toll on Read more…

2015 Buyer’s Guide Accessories

The Best Of The Best In GPS & Swing Analyzers

Arccos Arccos | $399 arccosgolf.com The game’s only GPS + Live Shot Tracking + Tour Analytics platform, Arccos maps, measures and records every shot taken during a round of golf. Using GPS and Bluetooth technology, the system automatically captures critical data—club distances, putts per round, greens hit in regulation, driving accuracy and more—to help players Read more…

2015 Buyer’s Guide Apps

Apps & Learning Websites

WGT Mobile from World Golf Tour Free (in-app purchase) wgt.com One of our favorite smartphone/tablet golf games, WGT Mobile has it all—stunning graphics, excellent game play and realistic courses. Play St. Andrews, Harbour Town or Bethpage Black, for example, and test your skills against your friends or serious gamers all over the world. With the Read more…

2015 Buyer’s Guide Training Aids

Training Aids To The Rescue

Medicus Dual-Hinge Hybrid with Performance Head | $179.95 medicus.com The Medicus Dual-Hinge Hybrid features a high-performance MA9 head with an adjustable set screw that allows the user to change the tension on the hinge to a desired break point. The Dual-Hinge Hybrid trains a player to swing on-plane, producing more consistent and on-target shots from Read more…

2015 Buyer’s Guide Apparel

Golf in style

AG Green Label | $ Varies aggreenlabel.com Contemporary lifestyle and premium denim brand AG excitedly announces the launch of their men’s golf brand, AG Green Label, for Spring 2015. AG Green Label redefines sportswear for the modern era, merging tech-driven fabrics with sophisticated attire that complements the active lifestyle of the contemporary player. The Green Read more…

2015 Buyer’s Guide Grips

Get A Grip!

Black Widow Tour Silk II Key Features: The mid-firmness Tour Silk II has been redesigned to be even more durable and to do a better job of wicking away water for a more secure grip. The classic velvet shape is comfortable and tacky, with, frankly, a no-nonsense design. Simple and straight, that’s what this grip Read more…

2015 Buyer’s Guide Shoes

Great golf shoes

Adidas Golf tour360 x Boa | $180 adidasgolf.com The tour360 x Boa® is highlighted by Boa Technology’s most advanced Closure System. Featuring the revolutionary Boa IP-1 dial on the center of the tongue of the tour360 x, the Boa Closure System enables fast and easy micro-adjustability for a precisely customizable and comfortable fit. The tour360 Read more…

2015 Buyer’s Guide Shafts

Can You Dig It?

Aldila Tour Rogue aldila.com Key Features: Outstanding consistency has made this shaft extremely popular among Tour players, thanks to something Aldila calls "Graphitic Carbon." Look for some low-spin drives with this shaft—exactly what Tour players want. Specs: Available in two models (Black and the stiffer-tipped Silver for extra-low spin) in models for drivers, woods and Read more…

2015 Buyer’s Guide Balls

Everything Ball!

Bridgestone Golf TOUR B330 & B330-S | $45/doz. bridgestonegolf.com Key Features: Four-piece construction that, yes, incorporates water into the core formulation, which somehow (it’s way over our heads, too) makes this ball’s core softer and the outer regions firmer. That means big distance, folks. Wow Factor: These balls are more apt for golfers with faster Read more…

2015 Buyer’s Guide Putters

Putt 4 Dough! Some of the hottest putters we saw at the PGA show.

Bettinardi Golf Kuchar Models | $375 bettinardi.com Key Features: Sporting a wide sole and Bettinardi’s F.I.T. face technology (which has weight removed from the face for a remarkably soft feel), the Kuchar Models come in standard-length or "arm lock" models—à la how Matt Kuchar putts. What’s that? Kooch likes to tuck the grip end of Read more…

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