Some golfers need the lowest-launching, lowest-spinning drivers they can get their hands on, mated to the stiffest, most uncompromising shafts available. Other golfers, not so much. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been playing for years and are just noticing that your swing speed is beginning to flag a bit, there are times when higher launch is preferable. On that note -...

As golfers age, they naturally lose some of their strength and mobility. This in turn precipitates a slower swing speed that will require some measure of accommodation from the gear with which a golfer plays. Of chief importance is the golf shaft itself, which is the most critical element of a senior shaft golf club: it’s the shaft that makes it a senior outfit. This post will dive a...

Unlike in the corner of the industry that deals with driver shafts, you still have your choice of material in iron shafts. While pretty much all modern driver shafts are graphite shafts, there are still both steel and graphite iron shafts available from leading manufacturers. But which is for you? This post may help. The Thing About Irons The thing about irons is that they are, generally, much...

For years, the Fujikura Ventus Red has been the go-to for golfers that love the stability offered by Fujikura’s VeloCore Technology, but who needed a slightly higher launch and more backspin to go the distance. But there’s a new Fujikura Ventus shaft available, and one that’s even better positioned to take over where the Red leaves over on the high launch and spin end of the...

Forget buying custom golf shafts online for a minute. What you really need to do is better understand the launch and spin profiles of stock shafts, and you’ll get custom-like, personalized performance, even from what you consider off-the-shelf options. Besides, there are plenty of excellent golf shafts out there - Autoflex golf shafts, Mitsubishi VANQUISH shafts, the Kai’li White,...

The term “best golf shafts” is highly subjective. Some players need a lower launch, less spin, and stiffer, more replicable consistency, whereas other golfers need a more forgiving shaft with greater flex that sends the ball higher and imparts more spin. That said, there are some frequent flyers on “best of” lists across the industry. Here are some of the best of the...

It’s no secret that Sun Mountain golf cart bags are some of the highest quality in the sport, and among the most coveted. But what is it that drives the value behind these golf cart bags, on a granular level? Well, here are some of their best selling points. Quality Materials Sun Mountain golf cart bags like their best-selling C-130 are made from tough, dense woven nylon fabrics that are...

There are some golf shafts for drivers that produce low-low performance, and long, straight, penetrating drives, like the Fujikura Ventus Black and the Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green. For the golfers these serve, there’s no other way, and they’re some of the best shafts in the game. But not all golf shafts for drivers produce like this. Some driver shafts produce high launch. Some...

The Titleist TSR2 is newly refined, with a more forgiving face that produces more replicable results, optimized for players that make contact all over the club face. The TSR2 is also made with VFT, or “Variable Face Thickness,” which creates almost uniform CT across the entire face. It’s also been slimmed down, with improved aerodynamics and a refined toe shape that makes it...