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Scratch Golf 1018 Controversy Test Results!
Test results are in! For those who have missed it there was a big controversy about Scratch Golf’s advertising claims that spanned across multiple forum’s and blog websites. Here were the claims I made against Scratch Golf last week:
1. It was my opinion that they did not use 1018 carbon steel for their Irons & Wedges
2. [...]
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Superman Golf Clubs: What do you guy’s think?
Three years ago we showed you images from the 2007 Japan Golf Fair that featured Warner Bros. licensed golf products with the Superman Logo on them. That driver was actually produced by Endo factory in Japan and had amazing performance and feel. Over a thousand pieces sold out very quickly, not in the USA or [...]
- Tags: Drivers, irons, New Products, Superman Golf Clubs, Wedges
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My Golf Magazine Rant…
I subscribe to most major golf publications to try to stay on top of marketing in the U.S golf industry. Its actually quite affordable right now as Golf Digest is offering 12 issues for only 12 bucks a year, can’t go wrong with that deal and it beats buying it for full value at the [...]
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2010 Epon Driver Comparison: AF-102 / AF-151 / EM-S
In the last several months Epon Golf has revealed 3 new drivers with the most recent being the AF-102 set to release this month. With all three drivers in my possession I felt like It was my duty to test, compare, and submit my honest opinion to the readers of GolfToImpress & TourSpecGolf.
Ever since [...]
- Tags: AF-102, AF-151, Drivers, EM-S, Endo Forged, Epon Golf, New Products
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Geotech “Tour Issue” GT Forged Iron 2010
GT FORGED Tour Issue Irons
Geotech Golf had a bunch of new products this year at the Tokyo Golf Show and the one that caught our eye was the new GT Forged Iron.
The first thing everyone notices is the word ” TOUR ISSUE ” on the back of the head. My first question to [...]
Honma Golf 2010 at the Japan Golf Show
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PING ANSER IRONS: Image of the Day!
( PING ANSER IRONS – NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE ORDER AT TOURSPECGOLF )
To Watch the PING Anser Forged Iron HD VIDEO – Click Here!
** Image Source: GEW ( Golf Equipment World ) - The Leading Golf Industry Magazine **
CRAZY FX-435 Driver Gains Top Spot in Japan Rankings!
Rating Gate is a free independent golf club review source with a team of about 5 JPGA players who give unbiased reviews of many of Japan’s top selling drivers, shafts and irons. They have quickly grown into one of Japan’s most respected and premier golf equipment sites as they do not hesitate to tell it [...]
Scratch Golf 1018 Controversy Update: Scratch Responds!
The controvery continues and for those who know me I welcome this sort of debate. I first want to say this is nothing personal against Scratch Golf or Ari Techner. As a person Ari is a wonderful guy, very positive and helpful to all that encouter him. Nothing personal Ari and you’re welcome to come [...]
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The Ultimate in Japanese Steak: Out of Bounds Food!
A couple of weeks ago a good friend and industry acquaintance took us out to a very lavish meal in Tokyo, the meal was all about Japanese beef and we were able to try Matsuzaka and Mishima Beef accompanied with high quality white rice, vegitables, and Kim Chee… Yakiniku Style!
When I was first introduced to fine [...]
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How much do you think you know about Japanese Golf Club Manufacturing Part 1
Over the last several years we have been asked a good amount of questions about 1018 Forged steel also known as “soft steel”, and for the last several years I have been inquiring about its availability in raw head form and bar form for our projects with various Japanese brands.
All is not what it appears [...]
- Tags: 1018 Forged, Forgings, made in japan, Miura, Scratch
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Taylormade R9 SuperDeep Driver “BBLB” Means….
(The “BBLB” on the Taylormade SuperDeep Driver means ” BIG BUT LONG BALL”)
** confirmed by Taylormade Japan**
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Cleveland CG15 Forged Japan Only Model
Most of our readers already understand that the Japanese golf market gets the all the best and premium gear. How it usually works is a Japanese company purchases the rights to a U.S golf company that includes all U.S product models as well as the ability to create their own product line. This is a [...]
- Tags: CG15 Forged, Cleveland Golf, japan only, Wedges
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Joel Robuchon Tokyo: Out Of Bounds Food
Last weekend TourSpecGirl and I celebrated a late valentines day at one of our favorite resturaunts Joel Robuchon located at the Yebisu Garden Place in Tokyo. Robuchon’s has 3 michelin stars the highest rating any restaurant can receive and Tokyo has more michelin star restaurants than any other city in the world by a large [...]
TourStage X-Drive 703 Limited Driver & X-Blade 703 Limited Irons
TourStage has just recently announced a February release of two new limited X Series products. The first is called the TourStage X-Drive 703 Limited Driver and we had a chance to take many images as well as give it a test run at the 2010 Tokyo Golf Show just a short while ago.
The new Limited [...]
New EPON AF-102 Driver Official Release Info
Epon is set to release it’s latest players driver Feb. 12th to the global market. The AF-102 is an evolution of the AF101 and further improves on feel at impact, better and more optimal spin rates and revised CG placements to produce a medium trajectory shot that better golfers will appreciate.
The new AF-102 is produced [...]
- Tags: AF-102 Driver, Drivers, endo, Epon, Epon Golf, New Products
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Callaway Japan 2010 Tokyo Golf Fair HD Video
Callaway Golf had a terrific display this year featuring the new FT-Tour, Odyssey BackStrike Putters, Callaway Japan Only Legacy & Legacy TOUR Drivers as well as the Legacy Forged Irons, Fairway Woods, Hybrids, and a ton of amazing accessories.
Follow the Jump and click “Read More” to watch the TSG Callaway Golf Japan 2010 Tokyo Golf Show [...]
- Tags: Callaway, Japan Golf Show, japan only, New Products
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Gold’s Factory Putter Tune Up: Black Edition Cameron’s
Putter Guru and Master CraftsmanMasayuki Sasaya of Gold’s Factory has had his hands full recently enhancing other putter companies products. He has been working on many Odyssey, Scotty Cameron, and Bettinardi Putters working miracles and improving performance and aesthetics for the player.
In this blog post I wanted to highlight some of the recent Black Edition Scotty Cameron Putters he [...]
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Keyakizaka Teppanyaki Japanese Resturaunt: Out of Bounds
Just a couple of nights ago we had dinner at one of Tokyo’s more popular Teppanyaki restaurants “Keyakizaka” that just happened to be located in our hotel the Grand Hyatt Tokyo Roppongi Hills. TourSpecGirl is a major foodie and collects menu’s from Michelin Star restaurants and Keyakizaka had a one star rating so we had [...]
R9 TP Forged Irons & R9 SuperDeep TP: Quick Vid
( R9 TP Forged Iron & R9 SuperDeep TP Driver Quick Vid )
Both the R9 TP Forged and R9 Superdeep TP are now available for pre order in the Pro Shop!
- Tags: Drivers, irons, New Products, r9 forged, R9 SuperDeep, taylormade
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Would you Sacrafice Shaft Durability for MORE Distance?
We have been speaking with many Japanese Shaft manufactures recently and they have concerns about how some Americans abuse their golf clubs as well as the capabilities of a large portion of U.S club makers.
The .350 tip size is used in the states mostly to increase durability. Often golfers use the driver as support when [...]
- Tags: Japanese Golf, New Technology, Polls, Shafts
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Crazy Shaft Brand Set to Release Japan Forged Wedge!
Crazy Shaft Company located in Tokyo Japan recently announced the release of it’s first wedge. Produced in very limited numbers and forged of S25C in Himeji Japan it has no official name yet so let’s just call it the 2010 Crazy Wedge.
- Tags: 2010 Crazy Wedge, Crazy Shafts, New Products, Wedges
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Bettinardi Putter w/ Custom PZ Milling by Gold’s Factory: Image of the Day!
( Master Sasaya Custom Bettinardi Putter featuring PZ Milling & Japanese Refinish )
Fourteen ST110 Driver & SF410 Fairway Wood
Fourteen Golf announced several new releases this year at the 2010 Japan Golf Fair. The Fourteen booth continues to be impressive year after year and this time was no exception.
The all new Fourteen ST-110 Driver was on display featuring a 435cc head volume as well as more shallow face versus the JC-909 driver. [...]
Taylormade R9 SUPERDEEP TP Driver Coming in March!
The New R9 SuperDeep Driver by Taylormade was announced at the Japan Golf Fair yesterday for an expected March Release. This 460cc bad boy has the appearance in person of a 400-420cc driver. The first thing I noticed was the letters BBLB in a cool font written on the sole. I’m not sure what that [...]
