The 2009 Hot List Summit in San Martin, California at the CordeValle Golf Club: Stina Sternberg sets the stage.The 2009 Hot List Summit in San Martin, California at the CordeValle Golf Club: Stina Sternberg sets the stage.
It was a gorgeous setting at CordeValle, but our testers know the Hot List Summit is no vacation.It was a gorgeous setting at CordeValle, but our testers know the Hot List Summit is no vacation.
Our group of better amateur player panelists included (from left) Bob Greig, a 0-handicap; Kevin Littlejohn (2), LeeAnn Fairlie (1) and Donnie Luper (1).Our group of better amateur player panelists included (from left) Bob Greig, a 0-handicap; Kevin Littlejohn (2), LeeAnn Fairlie (1) and Donnie Luper (1).
Mike Stachura (Gouge) and Mike Johnson (Bomb) put the adjustable Nike DYMO2 through the paces.Mike Stachura (Gouge) and Mike Johnson (Bomb) put the adjustable Nike DYMO2 through the paces.
Product was evaluated on the range and on the course.Product was evaluated on the range and on the course.
Iron testing on the range with Don Hurter and Coralee Jorgensen.Iron testing on the range with Don Hurter and Coralee Jorgensen.
At the Hot List Summit, every player is interviewed by an editor after hitting every club. Here Stina Sternberg and panelist Todd Stewardson go over his thoughts on his last batch of drivers.At the Hot List Summit, every player is interviewed by an editor after hitting every club. Here Stina Sternberg and panelist Todd Stewardson go over his thoughts on his last batch of drivers.
First-year panelist Coralee Jorgensen, Golf Digest's No. 1 teacher in South Dakota, provided instruction tips for this year's Hot List.First-year panelist Coralee Jorgensen, Golf Digest's No. 1 teacher in South Dakota, provided instruction tips for this year's Hot List.
Players at this year's Hot List Summit tested clubs specifically fit to their individual specs.Players at this year's Hot List Summit tested clubs specifically fit to their individual specs.
Retailers Dale Robbins and Susan Roll look at a new putter. They were part of the group of industry experts consulted on the Hot List criterion of Demand.Retailers Dale Robbins and Susan Roll look at a new putter. They were part of the group of industry experts consulted on the Hot List criterion of Demand.
The Titleist Scotty Cameron Studio Select Fastback was part of a new Hot List club category this year, Mid-Mallet putters.The Titleist Scotty Cameron Studio Select Fastback was part of a new Hot List club category this year, Mid-Mallet putters.
Ryan Sakowski was part of a troupe of dedicated panelists who hit balls for eight hours a day and still had time to squeeze in an emergency nine every day.Ryan Sakowski was part of a troupe of dedicated panelists who hit balls for eight hours a day and still had time to squeeze in an emergency nine every day.
Quick reference stickers denoting the pre-set face angles of an adjustable driver.Quick reference stickers denoting the pre-set face angles of an adjustable driver.
Scientist Jack Hu explaining the forces at play in an off-center strike.Scientist Jack Hu explaining the forces at play in an off-center strike.
Scientist John McPhee reads just one screen of 125 gigabytes of supporting technical data supplied by equipment companies for review by the editors and scientists.Scientist John McPhee reads just one screen of 125 gigabytes of supporting technical data supplied by equipment companies for review by the editors and scientists.
Retired physicist John Axe (left), Golf World Equipment Editor E. Michael Johnson and Martin Brouillette, professor of mechanical engineering at Canada's University of Sherbrooke examine new putter designs at the Hot List Summit's Technical Panel meeting.Retired physicist John Axe (left), Golf World Equipment Editor E. Michael Johnson and Martin Brouillette, professor of mechanical engineering at Canada's University of Sherbrooke examine new putter designs at the Hot List Summit's Technical Panel meeting.
Jack Hu (left), an expert in manufacturing systems from the University of Michigan, and John McPhee, professor of systems design at Canada's largest engineering school, the University of Waterloo, discuss iron design at the Hot List Summit's Technical Panel meeting.Jack Hu (left), an expert in manufacturing systems from the University of Michigan, and John McPhee, professor of systems design at Canada's largest engineering school, the University of Waterloo, discuss iron design at the Hot List Summit's Technical Panel meeting.
Scientist Martin Brouillette in a hands-on discussion on perimeter weighting with Hotlist Judge Mike Stachura.Scientist Martin Brouillette in a hands-on discussion on perimeter weighting with Hotlist Judge Mike Stachura.
