SureShot 8800 GPS

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Good concept, great little device but is unusable. The reason I say It Is unusable Is that there Is a ban from using GPS out on the course in competitions. You can use It during non competition rounds but you would really want to use It during a tournament or competition, where acurate distances are vital. In saying that, It Is a great device which can help you get to know a course. Distances to hazards and the green, from front, middle and back Is very handy to know, especially If you dont know a particular course that well. Apart from key acurate distances, the ergonomically designed light weight device Is able to record key statistics which Is handy. It’s able to record how far you hit the ball so club selection can be more accurate as precise distances with how far you hit each club can be worked out. It Is able to be used all around the world, as It comes with a world compatability charger. Over 12000 worldwide courses are available on the database so you can play anywhere.

Dubai Desert Classic

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The 19 year old superstar Rory MCILROY put in a fantastic performance at the dubai desert classic, scoring 19 under to win by 1 shot from Justin Rose. I heard somewhere that Rory McIlroy has achieved more than what Tiger Woods had at the same age. That is a fair effort. Maybe this guy will become the new Tiger Woods. Rory has had a great amateur career, where he used to be ranked as the number 1 amateur. His amateur form has been carried through into his short profesional career. Rising through the world rankings, this kid has great potential to be one of the best golfers in the world. I’ll be watching closely how well he performs this year.  The usual suspects were up the top of the leaderboard, with Rose, Stenson, Casey all performing well to claim some of the dough.

Callaway FT-i Driver

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Alot of technological scientific crap has gone into producing this club which In the end, has produced something that is so over-rated that I cant even compare It to anything. Where should I start talking about this club. Looking at It, It looks like an absolute joke. Nothing need to be said. Just when the you get over the looks and think It must surely play decent with the value of It, you start to realise what a waste of money buying this product Is. It would have to be the worst sounding club in the world. Not even Dennis Lillee’s  aluminium cricket bat makes a worse noise than this. Id much rather listen to those god awful chickens on ‘The View’, clucking their heads off than listening to the sound of the golf ball clanging off this driver. The manufactures claim this driver to be designed to be the worlds straightest driver but to be honest, Its no more straighter than pretty much any other driver. For a new technological driver, there Is really no distanced gain In these drivers and what has occured Is that distance has been reduced compared to other clubs. For the price of the driver, there are plenty of cheaper drivers which are quite frankly better.

Skins Sports Performance Products

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I haven’t done a review on clothing yet so i thought i might as well start. At first i thought these were a gimick but they really do work. I don’t really understand (and i wont try to understand), how exactly these work but they do enhance sport performance.  They reduce lactic acid build up and increase oxygen flow to the body, which is very important to perform as a sportmen. While using skins for a round of golf, i don’t feel as tired as i used to. Sometimes my quads and hamstrings feel sore, especially if i play on consecutive days but i feel fresh and rejuvinated using skins. They work as a thermoregulator, keeping warm in winter and cool in summer. These also have a UV protection rating of 50+ meaning you dont have to keep putting on sunscreen over and over again during a round which gets annoying as your hands get greesy and make it impossible to grip onto the golf club comfortably. One of my skins products have ripped which isn’t a good thing especially when you pay a fair bit of money for them. Other than that, these are very good products. My golf game has improved by using them.

Titleist NXT Extreme Golf Ball

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This is a great value for money golf ball in my view. Designed for the golfer looking for a decent golf ball, without hurting their back pocket, i would recomend this ball. This ball has most of the quality features that have made titleist one of the leading golf ball brand. This golf ball plays true and consistent. The distance is to be matched by titleist leading products of the pro v1 and v1x. For a distance type golf ball, i was impressed by the soft feel. I like soft feeling golf balls but the problem usually with that is that you have to sacrifice distance. That’s why im i big fan of the titleist golf balls as you don’t have to compromise between the two. The NXT Extreme doesn’t quite have the greenside playability as its cousins (pro v1 and pro v1x or the NXT tour) but it is still quite capable of performing well in and around the greens. This ball doesn’t quite produce as much spin as the pro v1 and pro v1x (which may be a positive if playing on soft to medium greens). For the range of golf balls the NXT Extreme fits in, this is a great golf ball to use and great value for money.

Cleveland CG Red Irons

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I love the soft feel of these clubs. The Gelback matertial situated behind the hitting area dampens the unwanted vibration on mis-hits. The good thing about this is that it provides a soft feel but it also doesnt fully mask all of the vibration. This enables to gain feedback from the club which is ideal, especially for mid to low handicappers which this club is targeted at. I like the looks of this club as well. I feel that it is important for clubs not to just play well but also to look fantastic. I like the thinish topline of these clubs. They look appealing. Workability of the club is important with these types of irons and i feel this club does enable you to work the ball around. They also are easy to launch. I’m not a big fan of the degree lofts on these clubs. Personally, i prefer the 9 irons to be at 40 degree loft but these are at 42 degree. Thats the only fault i could find about these clubs.

Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

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The Golf was almost as impressive as the spectacular club house situated behind the 18th green. Paul Casey put in an impressive display, shooting 21 under with a 65 and a 63 in the second and third round respectively. The third round won it for the Englishman. What is scary is that Paul Casey wasn’t on top of his game in the third round where he scored 9 under. The reigning champion Martin Kaymer mounted a decent challenge to retain the title. He especially put the pressure on Casey on the last hole by holing his eagle putt. Although it was just an easy up hill two – putt for Casey to win the tournament by 1 shot. I have a feeling that this will be Sergio Garcia’s year. He always has had alot of potential and i believe he will live up to it this year. He is sitting comfortable at the top for the race to dubai, and firmly secured second spot on the world rankings.

Adams Golf Idea Pro Hybrid

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I havent been a big fan of the hybrid clubs. However, i like this club. The sleek design is a big plus for me. Ive been turned off hybrids which are just plain out right ugly. The idea gold hybrid matches its looks with playability. The other problem i have found with hybrids is that i have had trouble hitting them. I would much prefer using 3 irons or 5 wood instead. Usually hybrids are effective from the rough, but this club is effective from anywhere. From the rough, fairway, tee and even the fairway bunker, this club is easy to hit. This club is resonable forgiving, with the capability to work the ball around. I believe the launch angle of these clubs are at an optimal. They’re easy to launch but the flight is more penertrating than some other hybrids. Hybrids such as the taylormade burner have a high ball which causes the ball to ballon up. When playing on windy days the more penertrating ball flight comes in handy.

Odyssey White Hot XG Sabertooth Putter

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Well………..it’s definatly one of the more radical designs of putters. Continuing the line of the White Hot XG Odyssey putters, this one comes in the form of a sabertooth. This putter is similar to the White Hot XG #7 which has ‘wings’ or added weight out on the perimiter of the putter which helps create that buzz word ‘MOI’. It also helps align the putter to the target. I like the insert in the White Hot XG putters. The only problem i find with these putters is often the face is quite small. It does sometimes make it hard to get the ball rolling. If not struck properly, on long putts, it can cause the ball to bounce which is a problem. The Sabertooth appears to have a slightly larger face but the problems still arrive. I’m a fan of putters having the back of the head designed to pick up the ball which the sabertooth does have. It’s only a minor detail but it is handy to pick up and flick the ball from the putting green into your hands without having to bend over.

PGA Tour Mercedes-Benz Championship 2009

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In the end, there was only really one player out there, Geoff Ogilvy. Picking up where he left off last summer in Australia, Ogilvy Cruised to a 6 shot winning lead of 24 under. The Aussie nearly played a perfect tournament. His final round was his worst round of the tournament, a 5 under par, which included 4 bogeys, 6 pars, 7 birdies and an eagle. His other rounds were perfect except for for the second round where he had a blemish on 17, recording a bogey. He showed us a masterclass in putting throughout the tournament, and was a deserved winner of the winners tournament.