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Equipment

Mid-Summer by SCOTT KRAMER

QUICK FIXES

Shore up your game with some midseason gear

ARCCOS GEN3 + SMART SENSORS
Imagine instantly seeing your playing tendencies , where you tend to miss shots , and which clubs are consistently costing you shots and how — while you ’ re on the course . Or having a virtual caddie suggest in real-time which club you should be using for any shot — as well as relaying target distances . Enter Arccos Gen3 + smart sensors that screw into the butt end of your club grips . This latest model features new automatic shot tracking technology powered by A . I . that ’ s incredibly accurate . Paired with the Arccos Caddie app , the data you get back is astounding . $ 200 , arccosgolf . com
GOLF PRIDE CPX GRIP
Golf Pride ’ s CPX grip is the brand ’ s softest-ever performance grip . It ’ s made with a rubber compound that increases softness and tackiness , and complements the proprietary design for more traction , enhanced comfort , and better performance . “ The connection between the hands and mind is critical in golf ,” says Golf Pride president Jamie Ledford . “ The new design and ultra-soft rubber compound take this connection to the next level . Anyone who tries the CPX will immediately feel the difference .” $ 9.50- $ 10.50 / depending on size , golfpride . com
COBRA KING FORGED TEC IRONS
Cobra ’ s fourth-generation KING Forged TEC remains one of the nicest-looking irons in golf . This version offers three significant improvements including a fivestep forged body and face , a sleeker topline with less offset , and a lighter / softer internal foam insert for improved sound and feel . A player ’ s distance model , its hollow body is complemented by 20-gram tungsten weighting in the toe , and the brand ’ s speedand-launch enhancing “ PWRSHELL ” technology that together boost distance and stability in a relatively compact clubhead . $ 1,299 / set with graphite shafts ; $ 1,199 / steel , cobragolf . com
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