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TaylorMade Japan 2012 Golf Fair

Monday, 20 February 2012 14:06

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Source: Taylormade – Japan Golf Fair 2012 Report | Golf to Impress

Hey everyone, today we're going to share with you some intriguing pictures of the TaylorMade line-up from Japan. As usual, Japan has some cool, unique products, that likely won't find their way to the USA/Canada. The Gloire line looks distinctly un-Taylormade. Enjoy the pictures below, and more at the link above, or peruse their gallery of over 120 pics.

Clever Grip Tension Patent

Monday, 20 February 2012 14:05

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Source: Golf Inventions, Patents, and Technology via The IP Golf Guy (aka The Golf Patent Attorney): Gripping the Club too Tight? This Golf Glove Invention may be the Solution:

SirShanksAlot Comments: As we have stated on this site many times, gripping a club too tightly can be a major cause of a slice. This is mostly because a tight grip limits your wrists ability to roll and rotate freely through impact. This cool new invention places rods in the "grip fingers" to counteract and reduce a tight grip. I'd be interested in giving this a try, but I'd be curious how much affect it would actually have. Cool pictures below, and more at the link above.

TP North & Mickelson

Sunday, 05 February 2012 00:07

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Source: Mickelson mulling TP North renovation | UTSanDiego.com

The Torrey Pines North Course was recently presented with the possibility of having a facelift, by none other than Phil Mickelson himself. The city of San Diego is mulling over the possibility, and I'm sure it's a tempting one considering he is offering to do it for free.

In this article, many golf professionals were asked what they would change to make the course better. While some said "leave it as is, others suggested, as you might suspect, lengthening the course, moving up the bunkers and so on. I have to ask, the Torrey Pines South Course was built to test the best players in the game, while the North, was built more for the public... why is this proposal even being considered?

The reason the bunkers are not in play for the pros, is because the course is not built for pros. It was built for the people playing on it during the other 51 weeks of the year. Maybe I'm over-reacting, this is just a proposal after-all, and who could say no to Phil? But as the saying goes... if it ain't broke, don't fix it. There are plenty of golf courses out there that have alienated the average golfer because they are built to host tournaments. This is a shame. And turning the North Course into a sister of the South would be even moreso.

Golf needs to be a game for the masses, not a select few. There are enough "player's courses" out there, and I truly hope that the North Course never becomes one.

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Fowler's Amp Pro Blade Prototypes

Saturday, 28 January 2012 23:20

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As we all know by now, Ricky Fowler is a Cobra guy. Although he's still managed to retain his ties with Titelst for his ball and wedge contracts. Below are some snaps of his custom Amp Pro blade prototypes - pretty slick stuff. I like that they imprinted to the actual lofts on the clubs. Enjoy!

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Titleist Velocity Ball

Saturday, 28 January 2012 23:17

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Titleist has announced the latest in its golf ball offerings - the Titleist Velocity. Set to fit snugly in performance between the NXT and DT SoLo series, this new ball combines a unique core material and dimple pattern to offer golfers with high initial ball speed, coupled with a consistent, boring ball flight.

To compliment this new ball, Titleist also is launching a revised NXT and DT SoLo series that both feature enhanced playability.

This new line up is available March 1, 2012.