Virginia Golfer May / Jun 2019 | Page 40

Equipment BULK UP YOUR SHORT GAME by SCOTT KRAMER IF YOUR SHORT GAME HAS ALREADY BEGUN UNRAVELING IN THIS YOUNG GOLF SEASON, then maybe it’s time to take action. Sometimes that’s just a matter of finding a club—in this case a wedge or putter. Thankfully, there are some brand-new options on the market worthy of your consideration. GOLFLOGIX PUTT BREAKS There's hope for those of you who can’t determine which way a putt will break or how hard to stroke it. The new Putt Breaks feature of the GolfLogix GPS smartphone app displays an interactive green diagram of exactly how every one of your putts will break—as if you had a caddie with you. It includes detailed, full- color, accurate green maps. Just plot on your phone screen the exact location of the flagstick, stand behind your ball, and it instantly orients the map to show any breaks from your vantage point. Putt Breaks is free for 30 days and has a nominal subscription fee afterwards. golflogix.com COBRA KING MIM Cobra’s KING MIM Wedge is the industry’s first to feature a fully Metal- Injection-Molded (MIM) steel clubhead. A process utilized to create highly intricate shapes, MIM technology delivers precision shaping and thickness, which enhances the wedge’s feel and performance. “Our processes work to reduce variables, helping golfers have a more consistent, improved game,” says Tom Olsavsky, vice president of research and development at Cobra. The wedge’s grind—Rickie Fowler’s shape of choice, by the way—provides more versatility for you to open the face for flops or close it to bump and run. The face sports a circular milling pattern that maximizes spin on softer shots. $139, cobragolf.com 38 V I R G I N I A G O L F E R | M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 9 vsga.org