2007 OREGON EXECUTIVE GOLF GUIDE: EQUIPMENT
Tradition meets technology
Nothing is so good that it
can’t be made better.
Equipment provided by Pro Golf
of Tualatin
DRIVERS
TaylorMade offers a pair of high-tech drivers this year. The
TaylorMade Burner
reduces total club weight to 299 grams from average of 320 and
promotes blazing-fast swing speed for added drive-crushing
distance. Its cousin, the TaylorMade SuperQuad, features a
massive 460cc club head. Combine that with TaylorMade’s
inverted cone technology, and this driver is exceptionally easy
to launch on a high, strong trajectory for long carry and
phenomenal distance.
Boy, does Nike have a treat in store for you. The Nike SasQuatch SUMO2
introduces a radically new design. The square club head is made
with a composite crown. This weight-saving strategy and a lower
center of gravity launches the ball high and super deep.
The Callaway FT-i uses
patented fusion technology that actually moves weight away from
the center of gravity. The result is a driver with increased
horizontal and vertical stability that maximizes distance with
total accuracy.
6-IRONS
TaylorMade took the technology that made their drivers famous
and put it into irons. The TaylorMade R7 is engineered for
skilled players that appreciate the advantages of the inverted
cone technology, which provides increased average ball speed
for greater distance.
They are new from Nike — the Nike CCi irons. The classic,
clean lines don’t obscure the function of the high-tech
polymer insert-filled sole, which dampens vibrations and
creates a softer feel.
The Mizuno MX-900 is a
hybrid set of irons geared toward game improvement. Popular for
its grain-flow forged-steel construction, the Mizunos offer a
more solid feel as well as increased durability over earlier
generations.
PUTTERS
Made of top-grade stainless steel, the PING Redwood three-putter series
offers classic model shapes designed for players seeking the
very best. The black nickel-chrome finish made popular in PING
tour wedges is the final touch.
Unparalleled feedback — that’s what you get with
Nike’s innovative Unitized putters. The Nike Unitized line features
seamless, one-piece construction that creates an express line
straight from the putter face to your hands. When millimeters
count, so does the Redwood.
Then there’s the Odyssey Black Series, which
features precision milled putters with traditional styling.
Each model utilizes the fine-tuned loft system, which optimizes
each putter’s loft angle to produce pure roll
characteristics. The high-density tungsten flange repositions
weight in the putter head for a lower and deeper center of
gravity, compared to typical steel flange putters.
Never Compromise’s GM2
Exchange Putter, the Boomerang, is aptly named, but the
attention-grabbing shape isn’t the putter’s only
unusual feature. The new exchange weighting system features
interchangeable weighted plugs that are color-coded in red,
white and blue. The interchangeable weights allow custom tuning
to suit conditions, surfaces and a player’s tendencies.
The system gives the player dozens of personal tuning options
and more control over their putting than ever before.
GAME IMPROVEMENT
If you are one of the many weekend warriors looking to improve
play, these clubs got your game. The Adams IDEA Tech OS 4-SW is a
premium set of game improvement clubs designed with
multi-material technology — tungsten, stainless steel and
titanium. The set integrates hybrid iWoods, hybrid midirons and
TriTech short irons. IDEA Tech offers a very wide sole, a low
center of gravity for high launch and a titanium face for
increased ball speed and more distance. The set offers a smooth
transition between the wood-like hybrids and the short irons
for consistent yardage gapping, while providing the distance
and forgiveness of hybrid technology.
ACCESSORIES
When you’re on the fairway, you want to concentrate on
your swing, not how hard it is to carry your bag. OGIO’s
got your back. The bag company’s new Shling technology
offers a revolutionary new carrying system that disburses the
weight across both shoulders better than any dual strap system.
The OGIO Flight SS is a
lightweight bag that incorporates the Shling system with a
9-inch woody top for club organization, a handy water-bottle
holster and an external cell phone pocket.
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