Golf equipment: Will a shaft upgrade buy you distance?

Equipment | New Looks

The shaft makes a difference for all golfers, even if you come over the top and release early like many amateur golfers. But will a shaft upgrade actually buy you distance? The goal is to find a shaft that ideally flexes through impact.
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2009 Hot List: Golf Bags

2009 Hot List

First-Class Luggage

Maybe you want well-designed straps that hug your shoulders, or a top that prevents clubs from clanging as you walk down the fairway. We've narrowed the search and selected 21 of the best lightweight carry bags and "do-it-all" cart bags.
Aerodynamics could be golf's new frontier for equipment

Club Design

The Search For Speed

Aerodynamics is the last design frontier manufacturers have left as they seek to fully exploit the quest for greater ball speed and more distance.
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Putters

Mass Hysteria

It's a complicated design isssue: Should a putter's mass be concentrated to make the head more forgiving or so that it focuses on stabilizing the stroke?
Hot List Helper

2009 Hot List

Hot List Helper

Looking for a traditional or geometric club head? Need an anti-slice option? Time to try a new design? A adjustable fitting system? Try our virtual guide to find the best clubs to fit your game.
Hot List 2009: Golf Balls/Golf Equipment Rankings

Hot List 2009

Golf Balls

The right ball is just as important as the right clubs. We've done the research and determined the best golf balls available. Now it's your turn to find the one that works for you.
 
November 07, 2009

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Bomb & Gouge
Mike Johnson and Mike Stachura share their thoughts on the latest golf equipment news and trends.
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Headweights in putters have been on the rise, with some bordering on extreme
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