ZR1 Driver

PineMeadow says that its ZR1 is designed to offer the same technology and performance as the Ping G10 at a fraction of the price. At 460cc, this titanium driver is at the maximum legal limit. The oversized head creates a massive sweet spot and incredible forgiveness on off-center shots. It’s availabel in 10 and 12 degree models, with a variety of shafts. You can get it for as little as $99.

I’ve bought several products from Pinemeadow over the years and found all of them to be well built and offering good, if not great performance. I especially like the hybrid I got last year. I especially like the company’s 30 day playability guarantee.

Command BK Irons

I love black finish irons, and wish that more companies offered the finish as an option. Black, to me, has a certain inherent look of seriousness of purpose.

Pine Meadow’s Command BK Irons are designed as an ultra-forgiving club suitable for golfers of all skill levels. The company compares them in performace to the TaylorMade R7 line.

With a deep cavity and fine top line, the weight is moved to the perimeter to maximize the moment of intertia (resistance to twisting) and forgiveness. With a large “sweet spot,” off center shots will fly longer and stay more on-line.

The black finish on these clubs, PineMeadow says, will in time wear on the bottom into an oil-can finish like the wedges so many like.

The best part of these clubs, though, is the price. You can get a 3-PW set for as low as $179.

The PineMeadow ZR1 Hybrids offer many of the features of the Ping G5 hybrids at a fraction of the price. With its long profile and wide sole, the ZR1 offers the accuracy of an iron and the playability of a wood. It’s designed—like all hybrids—to offer a higher and longer shot.

The only problem that I’ve found with hybrids is that they often can created a distance gap in clubs. My experience is that I hit my 4 iron replacement hybrid longer than I ever did the iron. It takes a bit of adjustment.

If you don’t already have one in your bag, the ZR1 offers a good chance to try a hybrid for yourself—especially since they start at just $39.

With the Bloc, Pinemeadow Golf gets into the square headed driver sweepstakes. As with others of this design, the intent is to move the weight as far from the center as possible. Weight moved to the back edge of the club improves the launch angle, while weight moved to the outside increases the moment of intertia, thus improving distance on off center hits. The titanium clubhead comes in at a massive 455 ccs.

As with all PineMeadow products, this one comes with a 30 day playability guarantee, so there’s virtually no risk to you to try it.

Pinemeadow’s Tour 780 Draw builds on the success of its 780 Tour design. To help cure the dreaded slice, Pinemeadow has moved the clubhead’s center of gravity toward the heel. The added weight helps to cure the most common cause of the slice: an open clubface.

Further customization of the club is possible through an optional weight system.

Command Hybrid Irons

There’s a real conundrum for most of us amateur golfers. We can’t hit the long irons well, and yet becuase our drives are on the short side, those are exactly the clubs we find ourselves using on a regular basis.

That’s why the hybrid has been such a godsend. I’ve replaced by 3, 4 and 5 irons with hybrids and have found that I no longer fear taking a long shot into the green.

If you haven’t already switched to hybrids, here’s a good place to start. For around $40, you can get a good quality hybrid with many of the same feature that you’d find in th emore expensive name brand models. Constructed from 17-4 stainless steel, the club features an adjustable weight system. to allow you to influence your shot shape.

As with all Pinemeadow cloubs, this one comes with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee.

Pinemeadow Nitrix Junior Golf Set for Ages 10-14

Here’s a great gift for the aspiring kid golfer. And now you can save $20 on the purchase.

The Pinemeadow junior golf set is designed for kids age 10 - 14. The woods and irons are built with lightweight, yet durable graphite shafts and are designed with features that make them easy to hit.

The graphite shafts are a must for juniors. Until they reach the age of 14 or so, most don’t have the strength for irons. And simply cutting down adult clubs makes it doubly hard because the shafts become more stiff and the swingweights are off.

The set includes a 330cc driver,  3 wood, 5 iron, 7 iron, 9 iron, SW, putter, 2 headcovers and bag. I like the idea of having just the odd numbered clubs. It encourages young golfers to be more creative and develop ball control. I often have had my high school golfers practice with a limited club set for just that reason. It also makes ti easier for them to carry the clubs.

And speaking of carrying, the included Tour Series Jr. Stand bag has a dual strap, 8 pockets and a 3 way top. At my club, they strongly encourage juniors to walk—even if Dad or Grandpa rides—so a stand bag is a necessity.

I have either bought or made both of my boys sets of clubs. They both take a lot of pride in having clubs that were designed for people their age, and it encourages their interest in the game.