GSS German SUS303 vs J.I.S SUS303
As many already know Gold’s Factory does many Scotty Cameron putter tune up’s in Japan. People actually send in their circle T’s for major modification. Some Cameron fan’s fully trick out their GSS (German Stainless Steel) putters as well.
We already know that GSS is a version of 303 steel similar to what other putter makers [...]
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New Ozik Program 130 Iron Shafts
Ozik Program 130 Graphite Iron Shafts
The Ozik Program 130 Graphite Shafts are not designed as an alternative to steel shafts but rather to replace it! That’s a pretty bold thing to say but from the perspective of someone who has extensive experience with both steel and high end graphite shafts I do buy into [...]
New Tourstage GR Line Clubs in the house!
Today was our annual Kiminomori summer matsuri (festival), so I was rather busy gathering at Mugiwara park with all the other neighbors in 5 Chome and 3 Chome who share this day for family fun. It was a scorching 35C all afternoon and when I got back late in the day I was happy to [...]
Yururi Wedge Builds Part 4 – Seida Rupas Testing at Hirakawa CC
One of the neighbors I play with on a regular basis is a member at Hirakwa CC, a private club about 10 minutes from Kiminomori here. I got the chance to play there today with him and get the Seida Rupas in for another round. Hirakawa is a top 7115 yard championship level course and [...]
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Taylormade Japan Burner Forged and R9 Forged Comparison
As many of you may have read, the Taylormade Japan Burner Forged and R9 Forged were supposed to be part of my forged cavity shootout however they demos never came in time from Taylormade for the initial test. Because of the delay I had broken the test into 2 groups, with the Burner Forged and [...]
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Yururi Wedge Builds Part 3 – Completed Clubs
We put together the Yururi Tour and Seida Rupas wedges yesterday so it’s time to report back on the blog. When building clubs you can really learn about all the different components that make a club feel and perform the way it does. Especially once the club is completed it’s like putting the pieces of [...]
Quadra Fire Express Install Part 1
I’ve had the chance to really play with Crazy shafts and I do say that I’ve been very impressed with their feel and performance. It’s time now to give another premium shaft maker a whirl, Quadra Composite Techno.
For those of you who do not know Quadra, they are a very high end graphite and carbon [...]
- Tags: 50t, 80t, high end shaft, japan, performance, premium carbon, quadra
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Non Surgical Spine Care Center (Orange County)
I’ve been visiting the Non-Surgical Spine Care Center of Orange County for several months now with great results. The process has been educational as well as relieving my discomfort and pain. I wanted to go over my main two back issues that have been holding me back in sports and everyday life. (Above) is problem [...]
Yururi Tour or Seida Rupas Wedge Builds – Part 1
Keigekiku Yururi was kind enough to send me some wedges for a start to finish build and some testing. They sent me two of their new 2010 models, the Yururi Tour Wedge and the Seida RuPaS. Both Premium Japan forged wedges are popular choices for any player looking for feel and spin in a great [...]
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Titleist Japan VG3 Forged Irons Demo Day
Lotte Kasai Golf in Tokyo held a demo day for the new Titleist Japan VG3 Forged Iron. Like the driver which I have posted about many times here on the blog, the Japanese Market VG3 Irons are aimed at the average golfer and improving mid capper. The strong lofts (24* 5 iron) matched with low [...]
PRGR New egg Forged Irons Review!
The other day when the new Egg line demo clubs arrived at my house from PRGR, you can imagine how excited I was to try the new Egg Spoon. It turns out though, of the two clubs that I have here for testing, the new Egg Forged Iron which is released on August 28th may [...]
PRGR 2010 New egg Spoon Intial Impressions
I was very excited to open up a package from PRGR today to find the new Egg Spoon PX-03D and Egg Spoon Forged Iron! The first thing I did was step outside in the blazing hot and sweaty 35C weather to take some quick photos before heading over to the local driving range to get [...]
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Golf Back Pain and Problems: Non Surgical Spine Care Center Review
Anyone here suffer from Chronic Low Back Pain or Neck Pain? I have been struggling with back pain for the last 4 years. It’s been a daily struggle! I’ve been VERY pro active in trying to get relief with twice a month massages, Anti inflammatory pills, Rehabilitation classes, Chiropractors very frequently, ice on the back, [...]
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Repeat after me… I am addicted to golf clubs
If you’re reading our blog, you’re probably just like us, golf enthusiasts who can appreciate some great clubs. Some of us like to take the golf enthusiast hobby a bit further by trying and buying lots of golf clubs whether we need to or now. It sure can be addictive, seeing all the newest, and [...]
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MyGolfClubReviews.com Reaches #1 in Google but What’s Next?
Many may not know this but TourSpecGolf/GolfToImpress runs over a dozen websites in and out of the golf industry. One of our websites MyGolfClubReviews.com just recieved the top spot #1 ranking in google under one of golfs most important searches “Golf Club Reviews”. This may not sound like much but in the web world it’s [...]
- Tags: MyGolfClubReviews.com, Polls, Web
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The History of Maruman Golf
Maruman Golf is a company that offers something for everybody, from more entry level budget minded clubs like their Verity Red line to most premium Majesty line which made Forbes Magazine’s “Most Expensive List” as the most expensive golf clubs in the world. Some of you may be surprised to know that Maruman has been [...]
Beware of Counterfeit Golf Clubs on the Internet
I’ve got no fancy pictures today or cool review on some new club. Instead I am going to write about counterfeit golf clubs.
Fake golf clubs have always been a problem and with the growth of the internet over the last decade, that problem has grown right along with the web. I’ve especially noticed this because [...]
Poll: Do You Think Milling Marks on Wedges Improve Performance?
Some Wedge companies swear by face milling while others don’t give it the time of day. There is no shortage of opinions on the web when it comes to the effects of wedges with milled faces. Some say it allows for maximum allowable draft angles which in turn produces more consistent shots. Other companies claim [...]
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UST Mamiya ATTAS T2 Shaft!
New UST Mamiya ATTAS T2 shaft was first spotted at the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Tour last week and is landing in the hands of many Japanese tour pro’s and top club makers. Very little is known about the shaft’s specifications even in Japan. TSG expects a fall release date along with a hybrid model and [...]
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PING S56 Irons Debut at Pebble Beach
Ping S56 Irons First Look!
New Ping S56 irons were spotted today at Pebble Beach and posted on the official Ping Twitter page. At first sight it’s design shares many of the same aesthetic cue’s as the new Ping Tour S Wedges that we showed you in Feb from the Tokyo Golf Show. Ping staffers are [...]
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Seven Hills Prototype Forged Wedge Build – Part 3
It was a hot, hazy and humid day today as we headed south of Kiminomori just past Mobara to La Vista Golf Resort. I was looking forward to trying out the newly shafted Seven Hills Prototype wedge as I mentioned yesterday in Part 2. There are plenty of bunkers and different lies at La Vista [...]
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Ryo Ishikawa Bag History
Ryo Ishikawa the 18 year old golf phenom from Japan became the youngest winner of a Japan Golf Tour tournament at the age of 15 years old. Ryo also known as the ” Bashful Prince ” has had little success on the U.S PGA Tour yet a lot of success on the JPGA tour with 7 [...]
Seven Hills Prototype Forged Wedge Build – Part 2
I dropped by to visit my clubmaker Owada-san today to have him shaft up my Seven Hills Prototype Wedges. As you may have read in my initial impressions and introduction of the brand in Part 1, Seven Hills is new brand that carries premium Japan forged wedges and irons made for the better and improving [...]
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Miura Hagane Irons Produced for Senior Players
Miura Giken Japan has just released it’s new Senior premium model named the Hagane Series. As you can see it’s stamped K.M Personal and Mr. Miura wants the market to know that he himself uses these in his late 60’s.
Miura Giken is trying to market it’s fitting system which doesnt focus on the usual things like [...]
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Oak Village Ichihara Golf Experience
So I got a chance to play at the Desmond Muirhead designed Oak Village Golf Club last week. It’s indeed a beautiful course and has hosted several Japan tour events including the men’s PRGR Cup and ladies Tohato Open. People had warned that it is very tough and expect to score much higher than one’s [...]
Titleist 910 D2 and 910 D3 Drivers!
New Titleist 910 D2 & D3 Drivers Revealed!
First pics are up of the new Titleist 910 D2 & 910 D3 Drivers which we should see hit the market later in 2010. The 910 D2 was designed for the average player while the 910 D3 is for the lower handicap golfer, little has been revealed at [...]
PRGR’s EGG Spoon rules Golf Digest’s Distance Rankings!
I must have dedicated at least 4 or 5 posts on this blog to PRGR’s EGG Spoon including my original review here and an updated video review earlier this year here. That’s how long the Spoon has been around and how good it actually is. Golf Digest Japan’s June issue had a feature called 200y [...]
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Japan Forged Irons Comparison – Preview
Japan is known to get some of the best forged irons in the world, especially Japanese domestic models (JDM) that nobody else in the world gets. Being an online retailer, we rarely stock test or demo irons on hand but I still frequently get a lot of inquires about comparing a certain iron to another. [...]
Tomorrow: Desmond Muirhead’s Oak Village in Ichihara
I’m really excited about tomorrow. I’ll be playing at Oak Village Golf Club in Ichihara, just south of Kiminomori here. Oak Village is a JGTO (Japan Golf Tour) Champions Course designed by famed golf architect Desmond Muirhead. This 7024y Par 72 course is by no means easy. I’ve heard that most should prepare to shoot [...]
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Taylormade Ghost Putter Poll: Would you Sport a White Putter?
Recently at TPC Sawgrass David Dusek of Golf.com covered more of the new Taylormade Ghost Putters coming in June.
The entire idea behind these new white putters is contrast for the player against the green. The entire outline of the putter and it’s alignment aid should become very visible and easy on the eyes from above. This is [...]
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