What's New: From the Lab

We are intrigued every year by the Golf Digest Equipment Hot List and which drivers win the Gold Medals.  Then, various forums, and ourselves as well publish a list of the best drivers.  Some are very independent and some are not.  Doesn’t matter.  What our customers are looking for is what are the best driver and shaft combinations that we have fit so far in 2019.  We believe that the shaft is the part of the club that has the most impact on distance, consistency and accuracy, so that is why we are including our shaft recommendations in this list.  We like the categories as used by  GolfWRX in their recent article but we think there are more in the mix for slower swing speeds.  We will also throw in our Honorable Mentions in both heads and shafts.  So here goes: Schedule your fitting HERE to see which driver and shaft combination works best for YOU…  Swing Speed 106+, Distance Over 250 yards Fitting Tips:  Typically 75 gram shafts but smoother tempos can play lighter weights.  Firm mid section and low launch, low spin is the norm for more control.  Driver lofts 8 to 10.5 degrees depending upon angle of... Read More

Titleist T100 irons are forged to suit the player’s eye. The T100 inspires daring, imaginative play with precise distance, Tour-level shaping and signature Titleist feel. This iron is designed to help the best players score lower. The replacement to the 718-AP2 with better turf interaction for those players that trap the ball.  Available Irons: 3-W (50°)     The T200 is a players distance iron plain and simple.  Powered by Max Impact for better distance across the forged face to convert near misses to nearly perfect. These golf irons are designed to lower ball flight for more distance but better forgiveness.  Lofts are slightly stronger. Available Irons: 4-W (48°)     Bring more great shots to your game with Titleist T300 irons. Powered by Max Impact to extend maximum speed evenly across an extremely forgiving mid-sized face.  Designed for the player seeking more distance while still maintaining a good ball flight.  Lofts are very strong so there are literally 3 wedges: PW, W and W2. Available Irons: 4-W (53°)   There are many new hot irons entering this market this month.  Titleist is a highly popular golf brand, popular with amateurs and pros alike. They have released this new T-Series... Read More

The TaylorMade 2019 P790 irons offer improvement not only in the look of the club but overall performance. Still packing the Speedfoam injected inside the hollow head, this gives the ultra-thin (7% thinner) new forged 4140 face the support it needs to generate higher ball speeds and better feel.  Slightly thinner topline and anti-digging sole for better turf interaction. By the numbers Increased sweet spot by 22% for better performance on off-center hits.  Slightly smaller heads from 7 iron on down for a more pleasing look. Higher launch for better drop and stop on the green with longer irons. Available in 3-PW, AW both Left and Right handed. Our Take While we only had the ability to hit the demo clubs with the Dynamic Gold 105 VSS shaft, we all liked the look and the feel.  Could not really tell much about launch comparison versus the 2017 P790 so that remains to be seen in our fittings.  As with most major manufacturers, all of the heads in the set are individually designed so the loft increments look a little different, i.e. 2 to 3 degrees between 3, 4, 5 and 6 irons and then 4-5 degrees between 7, 8, 9,... Read More

While we really liked the Rogue design, the new face design of the EPIC Flash hybrid is a cleaner, more sole forgiving look. Schedule your fitting appointment and check out these new hybrids! Technology As usual, the ultra-thin face cup combined with the Jailbreak Technology creates super fast ball speeds and lower spin.  Better MiM’d tungsten weighting creates better launch conditions and more forgiveness.  And, the light weight carbon crown allows for more weight in strategic parts of the club head.  Only bad thing is the new lighter weight adjustable hosel is unique to this model so you cannot swap out the Big Bertha shafts without changing the tip. Specifications These hybrids are available in 3, 4, 5, 6 lofted models with 18, 21, 24 and 27 degree lofts.  Lofts are adjustable up to +2 degrees and -1 degree so there is a lot of flexibility in lofts to help you dial in your distances. Bottom line If you like a little more rounded sole (think TaylorMade M6 or Ping G410) and want the adjustability and thin face distance, this new EPIC Flash hybrid is just the design you have been looking for! Schedule your fitting appointment and check out... Read More

Touting the Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green as the stiffest shaft in its arsenal, it certainly stands up to that billing!  We tested all of the models statically and had some of our strongest players test the 60 and 70 gram models. Sign Up for a Fitting To See How These Shafts May Work for YOU! Models Available The HZRDUS Smole Green comes in two weight classes, 60 and 70.  The 60 is available in 6.0, 6.5 and 6.5TX flexes.  But be careful, the flexes are actually playing a full flex stiffer, i.e. 6.0 plays to 7.0, etc.  The 6.5TX will play like a X flex tipped an inch.  The 70 comes in similar flexes, 6.0, 6.5 and 6.5TX.  The 70 gram shafts play stiff to designated flex as well.  The cool thing about these shafts is that the weights are actually pretty light, 62-68 grams in the 60 and  72-78 grams in the 70.  This is likely due to the use of the Hexcel Hex Tow HM63 fiber which is extremely strong for its weight. Shaft Profile Both of these shaft models are low launch and low spin.  They have the stiffest tip profile of all of the HZRDUS and Even Flow shafts.   The... Read More

The Callaway EPIC Forged iron is definitely a game-changer in the premium design marketplace.  What a beautiful look on this iron.  And, the performance is above our expectations. So, schedule your fitting appointment and check out these irons! Design Using a 1025 Carbon Steel body for softer feel, the longer irons also incorporate a 360 cup face technology for faster ball speeds.  Adding to the improved feel is the urethane microspheres in the body that absorb vibration without sacrificing speed of the ball off the face.  Finally, the urethane microspheres allowed Callaway to add tungsten weight in the heads to precisely control ball flight. Technical Specs The lofts on these clubs are as aggressive as the Rogue X but the performance is dramatically improved in our opinion.  While typical lofts in a 6 iron are 26-27 degrees these days, the EPIC Forged is 24.  That being said, in our testing, while the dynamic loft was 2 degrees less, the spin and descent angles still gave optimum drop and stop on the green.  Also, the lofts on the PW are 41 degrees which is 3-4 degrees lower than an Apex 19 or PXG 0311P 2nd Generation.  The set make-up is 4-PW,AW,... Read More

Mitsubishi Chemical has introduced a great new graphite iron/hybrid shaft that we think will be a great addition to our fitting lineup. Combination Iron and Hybrid Shaft These are combination iron/hybrid shafts that are parallel tip (.370′) and come in raw length of 42 inches.  This means that we can use the same shaft in irons or hybrids.  With a lot of our players using all the way to 6, 7 and 8 hybrids, it is perfect for those set make ups! Wide Variety of Shaft Weights These shafts are available in 40L, 50L, 60A and 60R, 70R and 80S gram weights and flexes. As with most combination shafts, they only come in one flex.  The long tipping section allows us to build to softer and stiffer flexes than designated on the shaft.  For example, the 50 gram shaft, which is designated as an L (ladies) flex can actually be built to Junior and low end Senior flex, depending upon length and swing weight.  Likewise the 80S can be built to a Senior as well as Regular and Stiff flex. Shaft Profile In our shaft profiling system these are mid-soft and mid-high launch.  Again, with the tipping section, we can... Read More

JC is always on the lookout for new materials and new designs for the Veylix line.  Well, the new Mansion shafts – EXP-7.FM5 (70 gram) and EXP-5.FM5 (50 gram), are built using some of the latest in both pre-preg material and outer layer. Book Your Fitting to see if a Mansion Shaft fits YOUR swing! Two Different Profiles In our profile testing, the EXP-5 and EXP-7 actually exhibited a couple of different profiles.  We measure and rank shafts based upon their butt, mid and tip stiffness as well as things like torque and balance point.  While there are similarities, here is what we found in our testing: Butt Stiffness Both of these shafts play true to flex, meaning, the R flex will play to an R and the S flex will play like an S.  We did find the EXP-7 to actually have a slightly softer butt section than the EXP-5.  This means you may need an X flex when you thought an S would do the trick in the EXP-7. Mid Stiffness Expect both the EXP-5 and EXP-7 to have a fairly firm mid section so the club feels more stable throughout the swing (no whip at the bottom). ... Read More

Optimize YOUR Driver Loft for More Distance. In the previous segment of this blog, we discussed hitting the ball on the sweet spot in order to optimize your “smash factor” or efficiency.  In general, this will be a spot that is slightly towards the toe and just above the center of the clubface.  Remember, to maximize distance, it is a combination of ball speed, launch angle and spin rate.  Schedule Your Driver Fitting Today! In this segment, we are going to talk about the optimum launch angle for your club speed.  Launch angle is determined by several factors: Club loft Angle of Attack Impact point on the clubface Forward lean of the shaft Club Loft In general, the slower the swing or club speed, the higher the loft of the driver to optimize both carry and roll.  Most drivers come in degrees of loft from 8.5 to 16.  Long Drive competitors have drivers that have only 4 to 7.5 degrees of loft.  This is because at higher ball speeds, there is considerably more lift created which allows the ball to climb rapidly after impact.   Let’s assume for now that you have a 100 mph club speed and your driver launch... Read More

What would you do if you could purchase some of the best clubs in the world within your budget? PXG has just introduced their 0211 Irons featuring a stainless-steel cast body, paired with the PXG’s unique hollow-body design, the industry’s thinnest face, and with their proprietary COR2 Technology. PXG has also created a 15% more functional face area by using an internal-face parameter cut out.  This yields a larger trampoline area for the COR2 technology.  The result is unparalleled outstanding performance and an unmatched feel  you wouldn’t expect from a cast iron, at a price, starting at $195 per club.  A low price point you wouldn’t expect from PXG, but makes their innovative technology and reputation of having the best clubs on the market, within reach for everyone. We expect to have our demos in stock within a few weeks to test on Trackman and in our lab.  With PXG’s outstanding history with their club making, we expect nothing but the best from their new cast irons.  Stay tuned for more information! Pre-order for the 0211 cast irons begins May 7th and will be available for shipping the end of May.  Contact us at 303-730-2717 or schedule an appointment for... Read More