GARMIN Approach S42 watch
Garmin ’ s lightweight Approach S42 watch comes preloaded with 42,000 courses . It updates precise distances to the front , middle and back of the green , hazards , doglegs , layups and more in real time with every step you take . The watch offers its own club-tracking sensor that in our experience accurately detects when you hit a shot rather than just take a practice swing . So if you ’ re keeping score on the watch , it suggests what it believes your score to be on that hole as you putt out . You can quickly adjust it with a finger tap , if needed . The watch offers several faces and has a built-in step counter . $ 300 ,
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CALLAWAY Reva ball
Ladies , here ’ s a product that ’ s made specifically with you in mind . A supplement to Callaway ’ s vast and very popular women-specific Reva club line , the new Reva ball is designed to help you unlock distance , launch the ball higher , and thus have more fun out on the course . The slightly oversize ball — yes , it still conforms to the Rules of Golf — promotes longer and straighter shots , and it ’ s easy to hit because you ’ ll make more consistent contact . The cover is made with a triblend ionomer that ’ s engineered for women , and helps maximize distance and forgiveness by generating low spin , high launch and more ball speed . $ 23 / dozen ,
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ADIDAS GOLF Stan Smith shoes
Stan Smith built himself quite a name in tennis . And his name also built quite a shoe franchise for adidas , with the white-top and greenbottom tennis shoes bearing his name 50-plus years ago . And now adidas has debuted Stan Smith golf shoes that closely resemble the tennis model in appearance , with high-performance recycled materials . “ When we were talking about bringing this shoe into golf , the original colorway was a must-have ,” says Masun Denison , global footwear director at adidas Golf . “ We ’ re excited to give golfers that same style and versatility for when they head out to the course , now in a more sustainable way .” $ 120 ,
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SRIXON Q-Star Tour Divide ball
Srixon ’ s Q-Star Tour Divide combines two different-colored hemispheres . Its thermoplastic urethane cover is infused with bright pigments rather than being painted on — delivering a high contrast , matte finish that provides tour-level spin and stopping power . The advantage of using a two-tone ball like this ? For one , putting alignment is super easy — giving you a 360-degree line . Every swinging shot , in the meantime , will produce a strobe effect to visually help you determine the speed and spin direction . “ The ball looks great , but it ’ s so much more than that ,” says Brian Schielke , general manager at Srixon . “ Easier putting alignment and increased visual feedback on your chip and pitch shots really adds to the greenside performance .” $ 33 / dozen ,
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