Columnist: Golf Equipment Reviews
Shot Scope Pro L2—What Else Could You Need?
By Ed Travis Shot Scope, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, has made a great reputation for their golf technology and the latest release, the Pro L2 laser rangefinder, has most all the bells and whistles a golfer needs at a wallet-friendly price. Shot Scope CEO David Hunter says, “Our mission remains to provide […]
Need New Wedges? Cobra’s Snakebite Line Might Be In Your Future
By Ed Travis Three new Cobra Snakebite wedges hit retail stores recently with the groove configuration maximized for spin, adding bite on the greens, plus there is even a new game-improvement model, the Snakebite-X. Cobra had a real hit with the original Snakebit wedges introduced two years ago. At the time they earned […]
What’s OLD is NEW, TaylorMade BRNR Mini Is A Throwback
By Ed Travis Described as a throwback to 30 years ago, the TaylorMade BRNR Mini driver takes its look from the Ti Bubble 2 from the 1990’s, but combines the latest technology with an update to the 2019 and 2021 Mini Drivers. TaylorMade is the only manufacturer that has had a small headed […]
Callaway’s Big Bertha Is BACK!
By Steve Pike Big Bertha, the model that launched Callaway to success in the early 1990’s has returned in its latest incarnation as an “innovative super game-improvement’’ family. Plus, the Big Bertha REVA is “precisely engineered’’ for women of all skill levels. The company says Big Bertha is designed with an ultra-low center of […]
New Product from Creative Golf Innovations
If you spend time around the practice green chipping and putting, you know that rounding up your practice balls is time consuming and can be a bit like herding cats. Creative Golf Innovations has created a handy tool to save you time and the back-breaking exercise of physically picking up your range balls. The DIY […]
Ed Travis Review NEW PXG & Bridgestone Golf Balls
PXG Enters the Golf Ball Market By Ed Travis Club maker PXG has jumped into the already crowed golf ball market with the PXG Xtreme Premium, a 338-dimple three-piece urethane cover ball sold direct-to-consumer sales on their website and in their retail locations. There are several three-piece urethane cover balls on the market and unfortunately […]
NEW Paradym Woods & Irons From Callaway
By Ed Travis Callaway Golf’s new Paradym and Paradym X iron models are made with they are calling “Paradym Shift Construction” featuring a hollow body filled with urethane spheres and an AI-designed forged face. Callaway told me they targeted producing both “the best of ball speed and feel,” plus used “Paradym Shift Construction.” The […]
PXG Introduces New 0211 Driver & Lower Pricing
By Ed Travis When the 0211 driver was introduced in January of 2021, we questioned PXG’s pricing strategy. The titanium body, carbon fiber crown and replaceable sole weight design, normally priced at $375.00 was discounted to $245.00. Did this mark a new and interesting trend for PXG? Were they for forsaking the […]
Just for the Ladies: TaylorMade Introduces Kalea Premier
By Ed Travis Kalea, the women-specific brand from TaylorMade, has added updated models named Kalea Premier and made especially for women. They are being sold as an 11-piece set, including a cart bag. TaylorMade has been quick to recognize the significant growth of the female segment of the golf equipment market and recently […]
The Big Cleveland & Whiskers Golf Mystery
By Rich Katz Everyone loves mysteries. Here’s one for the ages in the golf space. Let’s set the stage: Whiskers is America’s foremost designer and manufacturer of men’s and women’s premium shoelaces sold a la carte. Laces represent an accessory that adds just the right amount of color pop and patterns to wardrobes. One […]