Exotics XCG5 Driver Is Combo Brazed
March 12, 2012 by GNN
The Exotics XCG5 driver from Tour Edge features the company’s combo-brazing process to join the titanium face and body to a thin beta titanium crown. The crown and body must be fitting to 1/1,000 of an inch and the base metals must be clean and free of oxides in a process that must be performed [...]
New PING i20 Fairways Designed For All Turf Conditions
March 5, 2012 by GNN
The new, stainless steel i20 fairway woods from PING are designed for versatility to help launch the ball with ease from all turf conditions and off the tee. When the ball is sitting down, the i20’s compact shape helps the head glide through heavy grass and launch the ball high and straight. Its neutral head [...]
PING Nome Leaves Good First Impression
March 4, 2012 by GNN
After Hunter Mahan used it to the the Accenture Match Play Championship, PING has introduced the Nome putter. “It felt great immediately and it gave me a lot of confidence, so I could just trust my aim and stroke the ball freely,” said Mahan, who added the putter to his bag after an alignment-testing session [...]
Odyssey Flip Face Putter Is Adjustable
March 1, 2012 by GNN
The new Flip Face putter from Odyssey uses an adjustable system that allows golfers to change the face insert quickly to fine-tune feel and performance. The head technology include 14 components and the Flip Face features a dual insert with Metal-X on one side and White Ice on the other. With a chrome finish, the [...]
Odyssey Introduces Metal-X Putters
March 1, 2012 by GNN
The new Metal-X putters from Odyssey feature a lightweight aluminum face in front of a urethane backer layer to offer crisp feedback with increased feel. Metal-X’s face pattern features oval depressions to create a mechanical lock with the ball’s dimples at impact to generation more friction for truer, consistent roll. A midnight black finish and [...]
Callaway RAZR X HL Hybrids Offer Moderate Offset
February 29, 2012 by GNN
The new RAZR X HL hybrids from Callaway are designed for golfers who struggle with long irons or are looking to fill distance gaps. The new hybrids have a moderate offset and are engineered to get the ball airborne. The clubface has a Zero Roll Design to offer a higher launch angle on shots hit [...]
RAZR Fairways Offer Three Address Position
February 26, 2012 by GNN
Callaway has introduced the RAZR Fit and RAZR X Black fairway woods. Like the RAZR Fit driver, the RAZR Fit fairways feature three address positions — open, square and closed. They with be available in three wood (15 degrees) and five wood (18) and allow players to adjust based on preferred look at address and [...]
New DT SoLo Offers Soft Compression, Distance, Control
February 22, 2012 by GNN
Soft compression combined with distance and control is the objective of the new DT SoLo from Titleist. The cover blend of two soft Surlyn ionomers combine with a soft, fast core and a 392 icosahedral dimple design with the goal of a penetrating ball flight with long roll for total distance. The new DT SoLo [...]
Odyssey ProType Putter Can Be Personalized
February 21, 2012 by GNN
Made from 1025 Carbon Steel to offer the performance attributes of stainless steel with a softer feel, the new ProType Tour Series putter from Odyssey offer golfers the opportunity to personalize their putters by choosing from six different colours for their grip and putter head paint fill. The face of the ProType putters feature a [...]
Nike VR_S Hybrids Feature NexCOR
February 9, 2012 by GNN
NexCOR variable face thickness technology is one of the features of the new VR_S hybrids being introduced by Nike Golf. Designed to provide distance for a wider range of players, NexCOR combines with a compact, aerodynamic design, while L Face technology positions the weld on the sole to allow for an expanded, maximum COR zone [...]
Callaway RAZR X Black Driver Has PVD Finish
February 9, 2012 by GNN
The new RAZR X Black driver from Callaway is designed with a black Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) finish to provide a clean look at address and more ball speed at impact. Its crown is made of Forged Composite, a light, strong and precise material that allows engineers to increase launch and spin characteristics for greater [...]
Nike Introduces VR_S Forged Irons
February 8, 2012 by GNN
Tiger Woods was the first Nike athlete to put a new Nike VR_S Forged Iron in competitive play at last year’s Presidents Cup, where he played a VR_S Forged three iron that is bent to perform like a two iron. “These premium forged irons are the epitome of both performance and beauty. They meet the [...]
Callaway Introduces s-Tech Core In HEX Chrome Ball
February 7, 2012 by GNN
The new HEX Chrome three-piece ball from Callaway is designed for golfers with moderate swing speeds. It has a low compressed core called s-Tech to help reduce spin off the tee and promote more distance, while retaining a softer feel around the greens. The s-Tech core is surrounded by a single mantle layer, Callaway’s new [...]
Callaway Aims For Spin Separation In New HEX Black Tour Ball
February 2, 2012 by GNN
The measured differential between the high spin generated on shorter approach shots into the green and the low spin off the driver for distance off the tee is called Spin Separation in Callaway’s new HEX Black Tour golf ball. “I’ve had more fun working on my game with the new HEX Black Tour ball than [...]
Three-Piece NXT Tour Has Large, Dual Core
January 31, 2012 by GNN
First introduced in 2001, the new Titleist NXT Tour has a large dual core as part of its three-piece construction that also features a slightly smaller, soft centre and higher volume outer core layer that is engineered for longer distance. The soft, thin Fusablend cover features a new spherically-tiled octahedral design with four axis of [...]
AMP Fairways and Hybrids Offer Style and Technology
January 31, 2012 by GNN
With its black PVD and orange details on the clubhead, shaft and grip, the new AMP fairways and hybrids from Cobra are designed to be a combination of style and technology focused on distance and accuracy. “The AMP Fairways and Hybrids were designed for all golfers seeking distance and accuracy,” said Tom Preece, vice president [...]




