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 4-PW [...]
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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 makers [...]
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 own [...]
- Tags: INB-1159, irons, Muscle Backs, New Products, Saqra Golf Clubs
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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 [...]
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 launch [...]
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Saqra Golf Clubs
(Saqra Golf – New Brand from Master Niimi Kiyonari aka Doc Niimi)
- Tags: irons, Saqra Golf, Spy Pic's
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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 and [...]
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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 [...]
- Tags: custom, Golds Factory, putters, Tiger Tribute + Model
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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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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. The [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 to [...]
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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 is considered [...]
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 carbon [...]
- Tags: 50t, 80t, high end shaft, japan, performance, premium carbon, quadra
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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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ODYSSEY JAPAN 2010 WHITE ICE IX PUTTERS TOUR PROTOTYPE
Odyssey Japan introduces their all new White Ice iX putter lineup for Japan for 2010. As requested by Japanese touring pros, the new White Ice iX uses the firmer Tour Prototype Insert for more feedback and a crisper feel. Unlike the Black Series iX and White Hot Tour iX, the insert face area is larger [...]
Crazy shafts? How about Crazy Zippo Lighters?
Crazy Shafts is not only know for making some of the hottest performing premium grade carbon shafts in Japan. They also make cool clothes, shoes, and accessories.
Crazy worked together with Zippo USA to make a couple of limited edition Crazy Zippo Lighters, the Monogram and the Emblem. TSG has a few to offer for those [...]
Taylormade R9 Supermax and Burner 2.0 Info!
Edit: updated post to include driver info!
Had a chance to speak with Taylormade Japan today and they faxed over some promo sheets of their fall club releases. They’ve got a new line of R9 Supermax clubs which will only be for the Japanese market only.
The following releases will be out in September and October:
Taylormade R9 [...]
- Tags: burner 2.0, driver, fairway wood, irons, japanese, JDM, r9 supermax, Taylormade Japan, utility
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PRGR EGG Spoon Side By Side Comparison
So I’ve spent some more time with the new PRGR Egg Spoon PX-03D. While it still has not reached the lofty expectations created by the legendary first generation, it certainly holds its own and is slowly growing on me. Like with any new club, there is a period of adjustment required and while the new [...]
- Tags: comparison, distance, egg, feel, japan, looks, performance, PRGR, spoon
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GDO Ping Anser Forged and TM R9 TP Forged Videos!
Golf Digest Online Japan has a few new videos up for our viewing pleasure. Respected tester and former Japan tour player Taichiro Kanatani tests both the Ping Anser Forged and Taylormade Japan R9 Tp Forged Irons.
Kanatani Pro finds both irons on the soft side with the Anser Forged rather forgiving even for a supposed players [...]
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 [...]
2010 PING Scottsdale Putters Revealed!
2010 Ping Anser 2 Putter Revealed!
Lot’s of new products are scheduled to be released by Ping including a 14 new putter models under the scottsdale name. One of our content partners Toshi of the popular Japanese blog Anserfreak was recently able to visit the Ping Japan headquarters and warehouse to see first hand what was [...]
