Hot Picks ‘09
Cleveland Classic Putters Golf Trends Hockey Glove Headcover
While a lot of attention is showered on a few major putter makers, Cleveland This might be the most unique, and uniquely Canadian, item that has ever made
has quietly developed an admirable putter line-up that combines both quality our pages. The Hockey Glove cover is one of those ideas that you wish you
and reasonable cost. The three shapes are familiar ones but the look is new, came up with, especially considering the passion for the sport in our nation. As
defined by the use of 17-4 stainless steel heads with a polished satin finish, the guys at Golf Trends say, “Now you can drop the gloves on the first tee!” It
capped by a standout red grip. Clean, simple, and good value. will fit most drivers.
www.golftrendsinc.com
www.clevelandgolf.com
Graphite Design Aura Shaft
Cleveland Launcher
Not every golfer pays attention to their golf shafts but you will have a hard time
The original Launcher proved to be an easy-to-hit solution for many golfers but
keeping eyes away from yours if you play the new Aura series from Graphite
the new version aims to be that much better. By at least 21% in fact; that is how
Design. This value priced line covers a wide range of specifications, enabling
much bigger the clubface is on this stick over the 1
st
incarnation. A horseshoe
many golfers to fit nicely into the various models. Their marketing staff calls it
shaped weight pad at the back of the sole helps the golfer to achieve optimum
a complete fitting system for the Clubmaker who they recommend you see to
initial trajectory. The stock Fujikura shaft is longer and lighter to help enhance
get a proper fit.
www.gdintl.com
clubhead speed.
www.clevelandgolf.com
Heavy Putter Mid-Weight
Cobra L5V
We liked the Heavy Putter concept from the start a few years back but it did not
Introduced in late 2008 but readily available this season, Cobra throws their hat
translate to immediate commercial success – it was just too extreme for some.
into the adjustability ring with the L5V. Two face settings allow you to have a
Enter the Mid-Weight Heavy Putter, a design that company founder Stephen
“standard” or draw-biased flight with the option of quick shaft changes. In hitting
Boccieri tells us was a clear favourite when they did testing with golfers of
this driver we found it to be a monster – it was easy to elevate the ball and keep
various levels. Available in five popular head styles, the heavier putter concept
it in the air a long time.
www.cobragolf.com
keeps your hands and wrists more passive during the stroke – a problem for
many golfers.
www.heavyputter.com
ECCO Ultra Performance
IZZO Scout
Best known for very traditional designs until the debut of the Casual Cool model
The company that started the double strap trend keeps rolling along with the
a couple years back, ECCO designers took the task of creating a performance
Scout. The carry system not only sports the very comfortable dual strap
shoe very seriously, resulting in this stylish model. The key feature is the
system, it has been enhanced with Ion-attracting titanium, providing the same
patent-pending Direct-injected stability system that forms the skeleton of the
effects as the popular necklaces and wrist bands worn on tour. A special slot
shoe. This structure creates tremendous support for the foot, not only when
has been created for the new low-price IZZO Swami GPS system that IZZO
walking but during the aggressive motion of the golf swing.
will be rolling out a Canadian course mapping system for later this year.
www.eccocanada.com
www.izzo.com
Fujikura Motore F1 Shaft Mizuno MP-62 Irons
The secret to the latest offering from Fujikura, consistently the number one shaft As Chris Caldwell from Mizuno recently said to us, “We are an iron company
in use on the PGA Tour for the last 8 years, is the shaft tip. Pat McCoy, their – it is what we do best.” Few do the art of iron design better than Mizuno and
Tour Manager, told us that the shaft was immediately well received on tour and the MP-62 is simply an extension of that impeccable heritage. This “tour-
a proprietary tip design helps to create more “kick” at impact to boost performance. ready” design has been based on the most common requests taken from the
A smooth feeling shaft that is the primary option in the TaylorMade R9 TP. pros in the tour-only workshop. A key design feature is the dual muscle that
www.fujikuragolf.com gets as much mass as possible behind the impact area for better feel.
www.mizunocda.com
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