Equipment
Fall Prep
Work
AUTUMN GOLF IS ALL ABOUT BEING
PREPARED. It’s the best time to prep for next spring by
plugging up any current holes in your game. That often entails
sprucing up the long and short ends of your set. Preparation also
means bracing yourself for the seasonal weather. These following
new offerings will equip you on all levels.
by SCOTT KRAMER
CLEVELAND GOLF
RTX-3 wedges
Cleveland Golf's RTX-3 wedges are available
in cavityback and one-blade models. The CG
is close to the clubface center, to mute vibration and maximize
clubhead stability, for tight shot dispersion with more control.
The wedges come in three grinds that each sport a V shape with
more leading edge bounce to help ease the clubhead through
turf faster. This promotes crisp feel and more consistent head
speed, for spin and control. (cavityback, $140/graphite shaft,
$130/steel; three-blade $130; clevelandgolf.com)
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V I R G I N I A G O L F E R | S E P T E M B E R /O C T O B E R 2 0 16
Tour Edge’s Hot Launch 2 adjustable
driver has a 460cc forged, four-piece
titanium head. Its deep cup face
design—combined with variable face
thickness—means that you’ll get
maximum power and distance from
more contact points across the clubface.
Plus, the sole weight is twice as heavy
as on the original Hot Launch driver, and
thus creates a deeper CG that helps
you finesse the ball into the air for high,
accurate tee shots. You can easily and
quickly tune the loft anywhere between
8.5 to 12.5 degrees, in one-degree
increments—letting you better embrace
course conditions, weather and your ball
flight type. ($200, touredge.com)
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TOUR EDGE
Hot Launch 2 driver