TOURSTAGE X-DRIVE 705 TYPE415/TYPE455
TourStage X-Drive 705 Drivers Are you guy’s getting tired of the many TourStage releases we have been posting? Well sit down for a bit more as I force feed the last and in my opinion most exciting release of the new 705 series to you. The new X-Drive 705 will be available November 5th in [...]
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TourStage 2011 X-FW & X-UT Woods Revealed!
New TourStage products are rolling out quickly this week. In this post were going over the new 2011 X-Fairway Wood & X-Utility Wood. (X-FW & X-UT). TourStage 2011 X-FW The All new X-FW has a face made of 455 hyper strength steel and a body produced with SUS630 stainless steel. This combo creates ultimate feel [...]
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TourStage X-Blade 705 Type M & Type S Irons
TourStage 705 Iron Type M & Type S Irons The New TourStage 705 Irons are the replacement iron to the previous 703 model. The 705 Type M is designed for the better player seeking a thinner top line and more workable ball flight while the 705 Type S fits the golfer who needs more distance [...]
New TourStage X-Wedge 2011 Coming Nov. 5th!
New TourStage X-Wedge 2011 TourStage has just announced it’s all new 2011 X-Wedge scheduled to hit the TourSpecGolf ProShop in late October for Early November shipping! The new 2011 X-Wedge features an enhanced teardrop shape which set’s the optimal image in your mind’s eye for a sucessful and accurate shot. It’s designed to be easily [...]
TourStage X01 SOLID Announced!
Coming October 8 2010, A new TourStage professional use ball. The TourStage X01 Solid and X01 Mild. If you haven’t tried high end Japanese Tour level golf balls they are the best money can buy. They are expensive but the performance is beyond what is sold in the U.S. The technology usually trickles down and [...]
Maruman Majesty Prestigio Gold Premium Irons Review
When it comes to choosing golf clubs, every player has a different level, swing and in many cases, budget. For those living outside of Japan, mainstream Japanese golf clubs from brands like, Tourstage, XXIO, PRGR, TM Japan, Callaway Japan etc. are already considered very expensive. However there is a whole other level that thrives in [...]
Srixon introduces new Z-TX Tour Driver with Miyazaki Shaft
Srixon has revamped the Z-TX driver to make it more oriented towards the better player. Under the Sri-Sports umbrella, Srixon has always been geared towards the athlete golfer while it’s sibling XXIO focused on the average golfer. Last year’s Z-TX driver was perhaps a touch too large and shallow for the pro player so they [...]
Taylormade Japan R9 SuperMax Preview and Videos
Taylormade Japan has begun promoting their new R9 SuperMax line which launches in mid September and early October. They’ve chosen TM Japan ladies pro Makoto Takemura as the face and image of the SuperMax line. Makoto is only 20 years old and is in the midst of her first full pro season on the JLPGA [...]
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Saqra Golf INB-2018 Forged Irons
Earlier this week we posted a Blog & Forum topic on the Saqra INB-1150 Forged Muscle Backs by Doc Niimi, Today we reveal the INB-2018 Forged Cavity Backs by Saqra. It’s a Mid Sized CB shape produced of S25C precision one piece forged carbon steel + CNC milling. V Groove 2010 R&A Conforming and available [...]
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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 [...]
Saqra INB-1150 Forged Muscle Backs
Last week we teased our readers with a lone image of the new Saqra precision one piece forged INB-1150 Muscle Back Irons. As promised here is the skinny on these new sweet sticks. Produced by Niimi Kiyonari who I have known for many years as the international agent of Epon Golf, Niimi-san has created his [...]
- Tags: INB-1159, irons, Muscle Backs, New Products, Saqra Golf Clubs
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Mizuno New Cross Eight 501 5 Piece Golf Ball!
Mizuno is releasing their all new high performance next generation Cross Eight ball on September 10th. Like Taylormade and it’s FIVE ball, the new Cross Eight 501 will feature a premium 5 piece construction. The new 501 ball is made for soft feel and big carry off the tee. The distance comes from the compression [...]
Diamana ‘ahina Shaft!
New Diamana ‘ahina Shaft Mitsubishi Rayon is set to release their all new Diamana ‘ahina shaft in Japan on October 16th. The Diamana ‘ahina features a similar bend profile to the original white board and utilizes the same Multi-Dimensional Interlay technology (M.D.I) as the more recent Kai’li model. The combo produces a very stable low [...]
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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 [...]
Fourteen MT-28 JSpec III Wedge
Fourteen MT-28 J.SPEC 3 Wedge! Recently we received some samples of the all new Fourteen MT-28 J.SPEC III Wedge. Produced of Forged of what they are calling Nickel steel and featuring 2010 conforming grooves the J.SPEC III features a reverse top blade + mini cavity carved into it. By reducing the weight of the sole [...]
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Gold’s Factory Tiger Tribute + Model w/Weights!
The Gold’s Factory Tiger Woods Tribute putter has been a hot seller for TSG in recent months. Master Sasaya has created a new version that includes adjustable weights on the sole. These should be available in the next week in the TSG ProShop so keep an eye out. ( There is no weight adjustment being offered [...]
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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 [...]
- Tags: forged wedge, japan, japanese, seida rupas, spin, tour, Yururi
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Ai Miyazato Warm Up Drills…
Ai Miyzato just one the Safeway Classic on the LPGA for her fifth win of the year. After dominating the Japanese tour and then moving over to the US and going through many growing pains, Ai-chan has finally used that beautiful smooth swing to her advantage. She is not known to be long off the [...]
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 [...]
- Tags: Burner, compare, comparison, forged, golf, japan, japanese, r9, taylormade
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New Royal Collection BBD’s Tour VS Fairway Wood
Royal Collection has always excelled as one of Japan’s top producers of athlete and better player fairway woods with tour presence all around the world with their various utilities and woods. Their recognizable channeled sole is a design borrowed and imitated by many. Their previous generation 304T, 304F and limited 304P were top sellers among [...]
- Tags: 304, bbd's, Fairway Woods, japan, Royal Collection, sonartec, tour, vs tour
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ONOFF 2010 Fairway Arms Plus Review
Being able to try a lot of different clubs from a lot of different brands sure is a lot of fun but at the same it can make sticking with the right clubs in my bag difficult as there is just too much to choose from. One trend I do seem to find though is [...]
Sky Dream Jump new conforming irons and wedges!
Three Luck’s Sky Dream Jump has been a very popular brand at TSG and in Japan where it’s wedges have appealed to many golfers for premium feel and great looks and performance. With a large amount of pros and competitive amateurs in Japan using Sky Dream Jump wedges and irons, it is only natural that [...]
- Tags: d-tour, forged, japan, sky dream jump, spin, three luck, tour, Wedges
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Tourstage New X-Blade GR Irons – Image of the Day
We’re waiting for our new Tourstage demos to come in some time after Japan’s Obon holiday. In the meantime we’ve got some preview pics of the new X-Blade GR Iron and GR Forged. Both are great looking irons with the mid sized GR Iron featuring a pocket cavity and a nice new modern back face. [...]
Yururi Nantetsu Forged Putter
I’ve been busy reviewing Yururi’s new Rupas and Tour wedges and all the while a new putter they sent me was also sitting patiently in the corner for me to test. Yururi’s new putter is simply called Nantetsu which means Forged Mild Carbon Steel. Nantetsu is made for premium soft feel. It has a classic [...]
Taylormade R9 TP Forged Irons 2010!
Taylormade Japan introduces their all new tour model iron, the premium 1 piece R9 TP Forged iron. The new R9 TP Forged is 2010 USGA Groove Conforming and with design supervision from major champion Nick Faldo, is designed to meet the demanding needs of the professional and low handicap golfer. While offset numbers are similar [...]
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Forged Cavity Back Shootout Part A1 – Design and Aesthetics
First of all I wanted to apologize for the amount of time its taken to do this one particular blog post. Reviewing such a large number of clubs at one time has proven much more difficult than I anticipated. It’s not that it was hard for me to hit the clubs or even study them [...]
- Tags: comparisons, forged cavity, golf, irons, japan forged, japanese, performance, review, tests
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UST ATTAS T2 Details Released!
New UST ATTAS T2 Shaft! TourSpecGolf is getting the Japanese pre release Mamiya UST ATTAS T2 shaft late August! Still no word on when it will hit U.S shores but based on the specifications it’s a very good match to the average player. The ATTAS-T2′s official Japan Only release date is min September 2010 and [...]
Yururi Wedge Builds – Part 2 – Graphite and Steel Shafts
Today I received another box of parts from Yururi to complete my Seida Rupas and Yururi Tour wedges as I noted in Part 1 a few posts down. What’s interesting is I have 2 sets of shafts here that are very very different from one another and really target different audiences. I received a pair [...]
- Tags: DG Spinner, forged wedge, japan, steel shaft, tour, Yururi
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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 [...]
- Tags: 50t, 80t, high end shaft, japan, performance, premium carbon, quadra
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