It doesn’t matter how far a player hits a drive or how expensive the irons are if three putts are the norm. TaylorMade is helping with challenges on the green with the GHOST MANTA PUTTER. Tungsten weights on the heel and toe of the sole stabilize the putter and increase the moment of inertia. Additionally, the Ghost Manta Putter incorpo- rates pure roll surlyn inserts to improve forward spin and help eliminate skidding. MSRP: $204.99. Price for members at Poppy Hills/Ridge golf shops: $179.99
THE RETURN OF COTTON
John Ashworth has introduced his third clothing company, LINKSOUL. The founder of Ashworth and Fidra is seeking to replace the modern microfi ber “golf uniform” with a return to lightweight cotton that is easy to care for and highly resistant to wrinkling, shrinking and fading—all standard complaints about cotton. A variety of styles, colors and fi ts are available. MSRP: From $35 (graphic tees) to $300 (for the cashmere pieces)
MORE CHOICES FOR WOMEN
Aside from the change in color from red to purple, the latest line of Ping clubs for women, SERENE, introduces more than just a cosmetic shift. The clubs optimize distance, performance and forgiveness for moderate-to-slow swings through faster ball speeds, higher launch and lower spin trajectory. Customiz- able features such as lightweight shaft options give the female golfer some- thing rarely seen in the market—choices. A driver, three fairway woods, three hybrids and a family of irons from 5 to lob wedge join four putter styles to fi ll your bag. MSRP: From $106 to $279 depending on the club