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Alternate-shot format gets captains, players thinking about ball selection and on-course strategy. Only a handful of foursomes matches involved just one ball.

November 28, 2011

By E. Michael Johnson

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Golf Tours & News / Golf Equipment

Ball manufacturers constantly search for ways to deliver uniform surface coverage. Over time, improved aerodynamic performance has become more consistent.

November 07, 2011

By E. Michael Johnson

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Golf Equipment / New Stuff

The summer behind us, cooler weather is ahead of us, raising an old familiar question: How does cold weather affect the performance of the golf ball? Frank Thomas, former USGA technical director, has the answer...

Thursday, 10/13/2011 at 9:12AM

Posted by John Strege

keywords:: ColdFusion Golf,; Frank Thomas,; Golf Balls

Golf Equipment / New Stuff

A golf ball that goes missing is an irritant, no doubt, but do we want to do away with it without improving our swings as a hedge against losing it in the first place? One...

Monday, 9/12/2011 at 12:29PM

Posted by John Strege

keywords:: Callaway Golf,; Golf Balls,; Prazza Golf Ball Finder

Golf Tours & News / Equipment

The fifth anniversary of a short-ball test in Ohio and recent comments by Acushnet CEO Uihlein underscore the need for open minds as golf seeks to grow in tough times

September 12, 2011

By E. Michael Johnson

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Golf Equipment / New Stuff

Twenty years ago, the renowned cartoonist Johnny Hart (B.C., Wizard of Id) penned a B.C. strip in which a cavewoman known as the Cute Broad is playing golf with the caveman Peter. "Let me get...

Thursday, 5/12/2011 at 3:23PM

Posted by John Strege

keywords:: Dick Rugge,; Golf Balls,; Johnny Hart,; Polara

Golf Equipment / New Stuff

Crystal Golf is known for its colorful array of crystal-covered golf balls, but in a departure for the company it has introduced a white, three-piece, 70-compression ball it is calling PrismPro. "Our focus has been...

Tuesday, 4/26/2011 at 9:38AM

Posted by John Strege

keywords:: Crystal Golf,; Golf Balls,; PrismPro

Golf Equipment / 2011 Hot List

On a budget? Check out the gold and silver ball medalists in the 2011 Hot List at $20 and under category.

By Mike Stachura, Ashley Mayo

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Golf Equipment / Hot List 365

More than 10 years ago, Nike's multilayer, urethane-covered Tour Accuracy signaled a shift in tour-level golf balls. Now the company is hoping it has found another golf-ball technology that can meet with similar success....

Wednesday, 2/16/2011 at 4:16PM

Posted by Mike Johnson

keywords:: Golf Balls,; Golf Digest,; Nike Golf,; Rock Ishii,; Stewart Cink

Golf Tours & News / Equipment

Back with another version of his Powerpod driver, irrepressible designer Jim Flood says he would like to see the rules of golf grant more freedom to 'basakwerd' thinkers

February 21, 2011

By E. Michael Johnson