Tour Edge Bazooka Geomax Review

TOUR EDGE Bazooka GeoMax Driver with Graphite Shaft

Grade: B+
Teacher’s Comments: A powerful feeling with a high ball flight.

I’ve never been a long hitter off the tee, but in recent weeks have been actively searching for a driver that will help me get the extra yards I need to make my second shots more reasonable. In pursuit of that goal, I have been conducting an extended test of Tour Edge’s Geomax driver. My test model is a 9.5 degree with a stiff shaft.

Clubhead geometry is all the rage these days. Square drivers, drivers with scoop backs, oddly bulbous designs ... there seems to be no end to the non-traditional shapes that manufacturers are producing.

The Geomax, however, is said to offer performance advantages of the geometrical drivers while still maintaining a traditional shape. Inside the head,

It’s an attractive looking club.

The Geomax is a powerful and solid feeling club. While it doesn’t offer the “hot” sensation that I’ve felt with some other drivers, it doesn’t lack for distance or height.

In fact, for me, ball flight was too high. I absolutely don’t need any help getting the ball in the air. On the contrary, I probably need a club desiged to keep it down, so I can generate a more penetrating shot.

As a club rep said to me at a recent demo day: I need less “up” and more “out.”

In spite of the height, I got nearly as much distance with the Geomax as I’ve been getting lately with my TaylorMade R7—about 220 or so. That leads me to believe that the GeoMax would be a fine choice for the typical golfer who has trouble getting the ball up in the air. (before you scoff at the 220 yards, remember that USGA studies say that the average golfer hits the ball 200 yards, but *thinks* he hits it 20 yards longer.)

The greater launch should help the average golfer find extra yards. In places that get regular summer rainfall—and on courses that water consistently—distance generally is all about carry. Getting the ball up, and keeping it up is the key.

Unless, like me, your tee shots typically look like something shot out of a mortar—the ball takes off steeply, quickly peaks and then falls out of the sky.

The Geomax also impresses me with its accuracy. The high moment of inertia helps to keep the ball in play, even on off-center hits. I lost some distance on toe and heel shots, but didn’t find my balls bleeding off into the rough. I would always rather play a slightly longer shot from the fairway for my second.

With its solid distance, high launch and good accuracy, the Geomax is a quality club. And it’s an even better value: the retail on the Geomax now is just $149 at Golfsmith.

While a lower price point often makes golfers think of low quaility “clones” and department store clubs, that’s not the case with Tour Edge. Tour Edge has found a niche in the golf industry by offering original designs with big name quality at value prices. They manage to do this by eschewing advertising and not paying players to endorse their products. Tour Edge products regularly make the Hot Lists and Editor’s Choices of the various golf magazines.

While the Geomax really doesn’t fit my specific needs, I think I can safely recommend it for the vast majority of golfers, who need help with high launch and accuracy.