Adam Schupak files an interesting report in the August 9 issue of Golfweek about a significant drop in second quarter equipment sales. That’s right, the second quarter, which is known as one of the most profitable, had Acushnet and Callaway…
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August 13th, 2008 — , Equipment from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch
Review: Bag Boy Compact 600
July 9th, 2008 — , Equipment, Reviews from Sean @ The Deep Rough
Not long ago we had a look at the Clicgear 2.0 Push Cart, today we follow up in the Push Cart series with a review of the Compact 600 by Bag Boy. BagBoy is a veteran in this field, with a wide variety of offerings and ample experience in providing golf gear to the masses. How does the Compact 600 stack up to current models? Let’s have a closer look and see…
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June 23rd, 2008 — , Equipment, Reviews, Woods/Hybrids from Valerie @ The Deep Rough
Over the past few months, we have had a chance to have a close look at a lot of clubs in the 2008 line of Nike golf equipment. From the Nike Sumo 5900 driver to the Nike Slingshot 4D irons, we have continually been impressed. Today we will be having a closer look at the Nike Sumo Squared Hybrids. These hybrids promise pinpoint accuracy and ample forgiveness.
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June 11th, 2008 — , Equipment, Reviews from Sean @ The Deep Rough
Today we have a look at the first cart in our Push Cart Roundup, the Clicgear 2.0. The Clicgear 2.0 introduces a number of improvements over the previous model, most notably a super easy to use folding and unfolding system. We have been using the Clicgear 2.0 for about a month now, and have put together a detailed review of these improvements and the overall performance of the cart.
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June 8th, 2008 — , Equipment from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch
When I first saw this on Gizmodo, I thought to myself, “Is this for real?” Apparently, it is. Floyd E. Seskin, a Board Certified Urologist (I checked), has created the Uroclub ($49.95), a 7-iron, with a cap at the top…
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Some professionals still use older equipment
June 3rd, 2008 — , Equipment from the_golf_watcher @ The Golf Watch
Worried that you aren’t using the latest driver or ball? Well, breathe a sigh of relief, because some of the top players in the game are still using older equipment. E. Michael Johnson of Golf Digest writes that players like…
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Review: Heavy Putter C2-DF
June 3rd, 2008 — , Equipment, Putters, Reviews from Sean @ The Deep Rough
If you are a long time reader of The Deep Rough, you know I am absolutely in love with my B3-M Heavy Putter. Earlier this year, Heavy Putter released a new line of Deep Faced putters. The Deep Face raises the center of gravity of the putter, aligning it closer to the equator of a golf ball. This should result in more consistent strikes on the sweet spot of the putter face. So let’s have a look at the Heavy Putter C2-DF and see how it compares to the earlier generation Heavy Putters.
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May 30th, 2008 — , Drivers, Equipment, Reviews from Sean @ The Deep Rough
TaylorMade launch the new Tour Burner line of equipment earlier this Spring with a spirited marketing campaign. The Burner Bloodline website provides great detail and insight into this tour like line of equipment. Unlike the Tour Authentic line from Callaway, the Tour Burner series is not about bringing extremely high priced actual Tour equipment to the hands of the weekend golfer, but about bringing Tour like performance to the rest of us. Can a piece of equipment give us a ball flight like TaylorMade Staffer Sergio Garcia?
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May 28th, 2008 — , Equipment, Reviews from Sean @ The Deep Rough
Buggies, trolleys, push carts…golfers from around the world have many names for these two or three wheeled devices to help lug those clubs around the course. Anyone who has pulled a two wheel cart behind them for 18 holes knows that process can be more trouble than it’s worth. The three wheeled push cart has helped transform the task from a painful experience to an easier walk in the park. Over the next week, we will be posting detailed reviews of a couple of the more popular push cart options available. Today we will have a quick look at the carts involved.
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May 28th, 2008 — , Equipment, Reviews from Sean @ The Deep Rough
Buggies, trolleys, push carts…golfers from around the world have many names for these two or three wheeled devices to help lug those clubs around the course. Anyone who has pulled a two wheel cart behind them for 18 holes knows that process can be more trouble than it’s worth. The three wheeled push cart has helped transform the task from a painful experience to an easier walk in the park. Over the next week, we will be posting detailed reviews of a couple of the more popular push cart options available. Today we will have a quick look at the carts involved.
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May 23rd, 2008 — , Equipment, Reviews from Sean @ The Deep Rough
Bushnell is known for creating high quality, precision optics in a variety of sporting arenas. If you are a competitive golfer, you probably have already used a Medalist laser rangefinder or some earlier version of this product line. For 2008, Bushnell has released an updated version of this laser rangefinder, the Tour V2. The Tour V2 is currently the smallest laser rangefinder in the marketplace, offering precise distance measurement in a very small package
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May 7th, 2008 — , Equipment, Reviews from Sean @ The Deep Rough
We have not reviewed many golf bags here on The Deep Rough, but today we will be taking a close look at a new stand bag from Bag Boy, the Bag Boy Clip-Lok Stand Bag. This bag is fitted with a neat little system to lock your clubs in place, to reduce club chatter.
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May 3rd, 2008 — , Equipment from Golf Grouch @ Grouchy Golf Blog
Introduced in the Fall of 2000, the Titleist Pro V1/V1x was one of the most revolutionary golf balls of all time by incorporating a multi-layer construction with a soft urethane-covering to virtually eliminate the traditional trade-offs between distanc…
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May 3rd, 2008 — , Equipment from Golf Grouch @ Grouchy Golf Blog
Introduced in the Fall of 2000, the Titleist Pro V1/V1x was one of the most revolutionary golf balls of all time by incorporating a multi-layer construction with a soft urethane-covering to virtually eliminate the traditional trade-offs between distanc…
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Problems dealing with a notable manufacturer
April 30th, 2008 — , Equipment from Douglas @ The Golf Blog
My dad sent me this interesting personal story via an e-mail titled “No wonder nobody buys Wilson clubs anymore.” I am wondering if other readers have had similar customer service problems with Wilson or other major manufacturers:A couple of days ago I…
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Nike Slingshot 4D Review
April 23rd, 2008 — , Equipment, Irons/Wedges, Reviews from Valerie @ The Deep Rough
Spring has finally arrived for me! After a long winter without any golf, I finally got in 27 holes this weekend. The motivation for this early and cold round was a set of beautiful new Nike irons that have been staring at me for about 3 weeks. These impressive new clubs arrived one day and I’ve been itching to play with them since I eyed their shiny new faces with fancy yellow coloring. I initially started swinging them in the house waiting for the day when I could finally try them out and see for myself if they were as fantastic as they looked.
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April 16th, 2008 — , Equipment, Putters, Reviews from Sean @ The Deep Rough
You have probably seen the infomercials on The Golf Channel. Interviews with numerous Touring Professionals singing the praises of the Roll Groove technology. With a high tech look, and loads of technology, the Rife Two Bar Hybrid Putter is put to the test.
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April 16th, 2008 — , Equipment, Putters, Reviews from Sean @ The Deep Rough
You have probably seen the infomercials on The Golf Channel. Interviews with numerous Touring Professionals singing the praises of the Roll Groove technology. With a high tech look, and loads of technology, the Rife Two Bar Hybrid Putter is put to the test.
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March 25th, 2008 — , Equipment, Irons/Wedges, Reviews, mizuno, mx-950 from Sean @ The Deep Rough
Not long ago we had a look at the Mizuno MP-57 irons, geared toward the mid to lower handicap player. Today we will be taking a close look at Mizuno’s offering for the higher handicap player, the MX-950. The MX-950 is a mixed hybrid/iron set with a ton of forgiveness and the quality you would expect from Mizuno. The question is, do they have that same Mizuno feel?
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March 19th, 2008 — , Equipment, Irons/Wedges, Reviews, black wedge, miura, wedge from Sean @ The Deep Rough
Speak the name Miura, and many are struck by visions of artistically ground billets of mild steel and the buttery soft feeling of a well struck long iron. In addition to their hand finished irons, Miura Golf also crafts fine wedges and putters. Today we will be looking at one of the newest Miura offerings, the Black Wedge: a high spin wedge with a black finish and the touch of master craftsman Katsuhiro Miura’s hands.
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March 11th, 2008 — , Drivers, Equipment, Reviews, nike golf, nike sumo, sumo squared 5900 from Sean @ The Deep Rough
Square was all the rage in 2007, with the original Sumo Squared, Callaway FT-i and various other models reaching the market. The initial buzz factor was huge as everyone seemed to love to talk about super high MOI and the ultra-forgiving nature of the square driver head. Sure there were some complaints of a loss of distance and deafening sound, quieting the square head buzz a little…However, it has been over a year now, and as far as I can tell, club designers do not sleep these days. The Nike engineers have obviously been hard at work, recently unveiling their new square driver: The Sumo Squared 5900.
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March 5th, 2008 — , Equipment, Putters, Reviews, spider, taylormade from Sean @ The Deep Rough
TaylorMade has never been one for offering up boring product designs. The Rossa Monza Spider’s radical new shape and eye catching paint job continue this tradition. Marry the stunning looks with extreme MOI and AGSI+ and TaylorMade has another winner on their hands. Today we’ll have a look at this technologically advanced putter which has been tearing up the PGA tour.
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February 23rd, 2008 — Equipment, Putters, Reviews from Sean @ The Deep Rough
Over the past few weeks I have been having a look at one of the latest putter designs from Yes! Golf, their Donna putter model. The Donna combines a high MOI design with the renowned Yes! C-Groove technology. This combination should provide one of the straightest hitting putters on the market today.
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February 12th, 2008 — Drivers, Equipment from Sean @ The Deep Rough
Well Sumo Saturday has come and gone. For those of you who did not have a chance to head down to a local store to check out this new club here are some pictures. You can look forward to a detailed review of this club in the near future.
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February 11th, 2008 — Equipment, Putters, putter, taylormade from Sean @ The Deep Rough
Eight days ago Cobra staff pro JB Holmes won the FBR Open with a TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider in his hands. Today, I got my hands on one to have a closer look. Let me just start this by saying…wow. This putter is a thing of beauty and playing around with it on my 10 [...]
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February 10th, 2008 — Equipment, Irons/Wedges, Reviews, alpha golf, c1 pro, irons from Sean @ The Deep Rough
If you are a fan of the Long Drive circuit, you probably have heard of Alpha Golf. They have dominated long drive competitions for years and now are making a move in the rest of the equipment marketplace. From Drivers to Hybrids down to Putters, Alpha Golf now has you covered. Today we will be having a look at the C1 Pro Forged Irons from Alpha Golf.
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February 5th, 2008 — Equipment, Reviews, bite golf, boots, golf boots from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
At this time of year, rounds of golf are few and far between. When the weather lets up enough to get out on the course, the ground is generally quite soggy if not swampy. Walking the course in traditional golf shoes in such conditions, is not advisable…unless you have a few extra pairs [...]
Related StoresBushnell Introduces Tour V2 Laser Rangefinder
February 5th, 2008 — Equipment, bushnell, laser rangefinder from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
Overland Park, KS – In response to strong consumer demand, Bushnell Outdoor Products is introducing a vertically configured version of its industry-leading-line of laser rangefinders called the Tour V2. The hand-held distance measuring device features golf-grip touch points for enhanced feel and stability and is capable of ranging up to 275 yards to the flag [...]
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TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Wins FBR Open
February 4th, 2008 — Equipment from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
CARLSBAD, Calif. – TaylorMade® Golf’s new Rossa® Monza® Spider generated an unusual amount of excitement at TaylorMade headquarters during its development because its design and appearance are so strikingly different, and because its performance is truly remarkable. The Rossa Monza Spider, which will be available at retail in March, has already been widely embraced by [...]
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Nike Sumo Saturday
February 1st, 2008 — Equipment, Events from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
If you are interested in the new Nike Sumo line, be sure to head to check with your local pro shop or retail shop to see if they are holding a Nike Sumo Saturday event. Nike will be releasing the new Sumo line, including the SQ Sumo 5000 and SQ Sumo2 5900 on February [...]
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January 28th, 2008 — Equipment, Reviews, mizuno, mp-57, mp57 from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
I played my first Mizuno irons, the MX-23s a couple years ago. I still remember the feeling the first time I flushed a 6 iron with those clubs…wow. I have played, demoed, tested numerous other irons since, and really, for me at least, nothing compares to the buttery soft feel of a well [...]
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January 27th, 2008 — Equipment from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
ORLANDO, Fla – January 15,2008 – If you are a serious, low handicap golfer, distance is all important. Now, for the rest of us, Caesar Golf Company has introduced a revolutionary new ball that helps golfers consistently hit straight shots. It has no dimples. The smooth surface on the Featherie eliminates hooks and slices.
“Dimples [...]
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Review: Bobby Jones Hybrids
January 26th, 2008 — Equipment, Reviews from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
Today we have another review submitted by Deep Rough contributor, Anthony. Looks like he had an awesome time with a couple hybrids from The Bobby Jones company.
Background
We have all seen the advertisements on the Golf Channel for these hybrids, so I decided to ask for the opportunity to demo these hybrids. Bryan was kind enough to [...]
Callaway Big Bertha 2008 Irons
January 24th, 2008 — Equipment from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
Redefining the look, design and feel of super game-improvement irons.
In an effort to build the most forgiving all-stainless steel set of golf clubs Callaway Golf has ever developed, Callaway Golf engineers set aside conventional thinking and utilised innovative technologies to redefine the shape of super game-improvement. The new Big Bertha Irons set takes forgiveness to [...]
Review: Sunice Hurricane Byron Jacket
January 23rd, 2008 — Equipment, Reviews from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
Background
I had the opportunity to review the SunIce Hurricane Byron Gore-Tex Paclite rain jacket and the Tornado rain pants recently.
The Hurricane collection brings you the best of the best in golf outerwear. All products featured in the Hurricane category bear the insignia of Gore(r) the leading and most trusted outerwer fabric brand in the world. [...]
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January 21st, 2008 — B330S, Bridgestone, Equipment, Reviews, e5+, e6+ from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
Background
Bridgestone Golf has given me the opportunity to review their 3 of their new ball releases for 2008, the E5+, E6+ and new B330S.
Each of these balls are designed with different golfers in mind.
e5+ Features
The e5+ with its unique Urethane cover two-piece construction is designed for players seeking longer carry distance off the tee by [...]
New 2008 MacGregor Golf Equipment Line
January 18th, 2008 — Equipment from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
MacGregor has introduced an entire new lineup of clubs for the 2008 season. Their designers must need a serious vacation. Their website has also been redesigned and updated with information and pictures of all this shiny new equipment. Hopefully we can get our hands on some of it soon and get a [...]
Related StoresTaylorMade Introduces r7 CGB MAX Limited Driver
January 17th, 2008 — Equipment from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
CARLSBAD, Calif. (January 17, 2008) – The TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company has introduced the r7 CGB MAX Limited, an advanced new driver engineered to flawlessly deliver the next level of driver adjustability by incorporating, into one club, TaylorMade® Movable Weight Technology™ (MWT™) and TaylorMade SelectFit Technology. With nine changeable weights and three changeable shafts included, the [...]
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Review: GOLFGYM PowerSwing Trainer
January 16th, 2008 — Equipment, Reviews from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
Background
The GolfGym Powerswing is set of latex bands that allow you to perform various exercises, including golf swing-like exercises.
Concept
These bands are designed so you can perform golf-specific exercises in your home. There is no need to go to the gym. You can perform the strengthening and stretching exercises at home, at your convenience. [...]
Cheap Golf Balls
January 14th, 2008 — Equipment from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
So, in the past I have purchased some golf equipment and clothing from RockBottomGolf. Great site, quick service, never had a problem. Subsequently, they put me on their email list, of course. Now, I generally get an email from them at least once a week listing all their latest deals. One [...]
Related StoresTrackMan Club Head Speed Accuracy
January 11th, 2008 — Equipment from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
If you have been to a fancy driving range, club fitter or watched The Golf Channel’s coverage of PGA Tour events lately, no doubt you have heard of the TrackMan. If you have not, it is a device that measures swing speed, ball speed, spin rates, carry distances…just about anything you could possibly want [...]
Related StoresAdams Golf Insight XTD Hybrid-Fairway Wood
January 9th, 2008 — Equipment from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
PLANO, TEXAS, January 9, 2008 – Adams Golf (OTCBB:ADGO) introduces the Insight XTD Hybrid-Fairway Wood, the latest innovation from the hybrid leader that combines the easy-to-hit performance of the company’s hybrids with the increased distance of its fairway woods. The Insight XTD Hybrid-Fairway Wood is positioned to stoke an otherwise stagnant fairway wood category that [...]
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Review: Almost Golf - Practice Golf Balls
January 7th, 2008 — Equipment, Reviews, almost golf, indoor golf balls, practice golf balls from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
Living in the North East, one does not have many opportunities to get out and actually play golf. We are pretty much stuck with working on our swing indoors (my ceiling loves that), playing Tiger Woods on the Wii/Dancin Dogg simulator (which is pretty darn cool!) or playing with various practice type balls. [...]
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Golf Digest Releases 2008 Hot List
December 28th, 2007 — Equipment from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
Well, Golf Digest is at it again, they have released their Hot List for 2008. Some people just shoe this aside as a ‘who has paid the most to appear on top’ list…but, I think it’s a nice way for the masses to get introduced to the new products out there. Unfortunately, a [...]
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December 27th, 2007 — Equipment, Reviews from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
Zero Restriction is THE name in the golf outerwear market. Their line of weather proof, non-restrictive clothing is so sought after, apparently even tour players have to shell out some cash to get their hands on ZR gear.
To my delight, a box from Zero Restriction showed up at my office with a hunter green [...]
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Review: Tifosi Optics Ventoux
December 26th, 2007 — Equipment, Reviews from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
We will be having a look at the interchangeable lens Ventroux sunglasses from Tifosi Optics today. Delivered with three different style lenses, these sunglasses are as versatile as they are stylish…and you will still have some cash left over to actually play some golf!
Background
Extreme Contrast Lens (EC)
The Tifosi Optics™ EC™ lens is designed for [...]
TaylorMade Rossa Fuji Pictures
December 17th, 2007 — Equipment, fuji, putter, taylormade from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
Not too long ago, Nick Faldo was caught using a prototype of this new putter in the Rossa putter line from TaylorMade golf. It is unclear if this putter will be available in the United States. Currently it appears on the TaylorMade Japan website. Here are some pictures. Neat looking putter. [...]
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December 12th, 2007 — Equipment, Reviews from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
Not too long ago, I got my hands on a G.R.I.P. (Golf Research in Play) #4 Hybrid. You may have read my review of the G.R.I.P. 460cc Driver offering last week. G.R.I.P. offers a full range of golf equipment from the driver down to your wedges and putter. The equipment is priced to [...]
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December 12th, 2007 — Equipment from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
Looks like some people running a counterfeit golf club ring were caught. Good news, though I suspect there are a ton of them out there. If you have not read about my own experience with a counterfeit HiBore XL, be sure to read my post.
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AboutGolf Simulators
December 10th, 2007 — Equipment from DeepRough @ The Deep Rough
With cold weather rapidly devouring the northern part of the country, a lot of die hard golfers are probably already itching to swing their clubs. AboutGolf is a leading provider of extremely realistic golf simulators. If you happen to be one of the financially gifted, perhaps a custom built home based golf simulator [...]
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