Virginia Golfer May / Jun 2017 | Page 41

SUN MOUNTAIN 2017 LS stand bag Sun Mountain’s 2017 LS lightweight stand bags offer golfers all of the features they would typically seek in a larger model while weighing next to nothing. The series includes bags of four weights, between 2.5 and 5.5 pounds. The lightest of the bunch, the 2Five ($220), is billed as the lightest, full-featured bag in golf. To put this lack of weight into perspective, the bag’s about as heavy as a pair of golf shoes or three cans of beer. ($220, sunmountain.com) GALVIN GREEN C-KNIT Backer Argon jacket The best piece of golf outerwear is the one you don’t notice— either while it’s rolled up inside your golf bag or while you’re wearing it. That may well be the case with Galvin Green’s C-KNIT Backer Argon full-zip jacket, but people will definitely notice it because of its great looks. “C-KNIT Backer represents the next generation of golf rainwear,” says Christian Nilsson, Galvin Green’s CEO and managing director. The water-repellent jacket features spring-loaded zippers, adjustable chest width, and pre-shaped sleeves to better fit you. ($695, galvingreen.com) SRIXON Q-Star Tour ball Many of us want tour-style performance from a premium ball. That said, most of us also don’t have the game to take advantage of the characteristics of some of the premium Tour balls on the market. And that’s where Srixon’s new Q-STAR Tour ball enters the fray of consideration. It’s a top-notch, three-piece urethane cover ball with a low compression, which makes it feel nice and buttery at impact. ($30/dozen, srixon.com) vsga.org M AY / J U N E 2 0 17 | V I R G I N I A G O L F E R 39