PowerMax Slot

For the beginner or the really budget minded, GigaGolf offers the PowerMax Slot, a set of irons for just $119. You can get them in graphite shafts for $160. I have not played these, but all of the GigaGolf stuff I hvae tested over the years has been good. They’ve got a 30 day playabilty guarantee, too.

From the advertising materials:

The Power Slot technology applied to irons creates a trampoline effect that generates more ball speed with less effort. Applied to the TRX fairway woods and hybrids the added distance has been dramatic. Thin shots (impact in the area below the sweet spot) carry farther and fly higher. Most amateur golfer miss their iron shots low so it makes sense to have this little feature on the sole helping you out. Here is a great way to try one of golf equipment’s hottest trends in an affordable package. And the benefits don’t stop there.

Build them right the first time with the eFit system. You’re not made the same as everyone else, so why get clubs off the rack that are made for someone else? An inch of height or a half inch difference in wrist to floor can mean the difference between irons you love and clubs you fight. Our eFit system won’t cost you a dime, lie adjustments included (club lie is the angle between the shaft and the sole. It is critical for iron accuracy).

Did you know that iron heads shipped from foundries have a lie variance of plus or minus one degree? Using our swing robot, we learned that a club lie that is off by three degrees will cost you 5.7 yards in distance and will fly 25 feet offline with a nine iron. With longer clubs the error is magnified. Some large well known equipment brands do not correct the lie from the foundries on their standard off the shelf equipment. But every tour player has their lies exact. At GigaGolf, we do not charge for lie adjustments because we have to check and adjust the lie anyway to correct the factory variance. This is one of the things that makes us different.

Another difference is the quality of the components we use to make our equipment. It has been said many times, “the shaft is the engine of the golf club”. We know this to be true, and want our clubs to have the best engine possible. This year, the best shaft for most players is the True Temper Feather Flight steel shaft. For many others that can benefit from a lighter graphite shaft, the HDX 80 by United Sports Technology is the best choice.

GigaGolf GXZ Driver

The GigaGolf GXz is a 460cc titanium driver for just $99. From the advertising blurb:

The GXz is the next step in our pursuit of the perfect forged driver. Equipped with a newly designed cup face the GXz is a standout among new drivers being brought to the golf equipment market this year. If performance is the goal, the GXz shreds drivers costing several times more. The 460cc is shaped to provide maximum MOI, or resistance to twist at impact making even off center impact straighter and longer. Nail it on the screws and be prepared to hear gasps from your buddies.

My personal experience with the several GigaGolf clubs I have taken for a test drive is that GigaGolf makes a quality product. It looks even better when you consider the price.

Srixon Z-Star Golf Balls are 33% off right now at Amazon

Srixon Z-Star SL Golf Ball (Pure White)

Woot has sets of TaylorMade Rocketballz Max Irons on sale for as much as 69% off. This is a good chance to get one of last year’s biggest sellers.

Tour Edge Max-D45 Golf Driver, Right Hand, Graphite, Stiff, 9-Degree

Tour Edge is the little company that could. Although they eschew the traditional “staff pro” advertising method, Tour Edge clubs can nonetheless be found in the bags of pros. They also offer first rate clubs often at half the price of competitors.

Here’s an example: The Bazooka D45. It has a 460cc titanium head with a sloped crown and aerodynamic shape to improve airflow and thus, swing speed. At impact, the deep face and variable thickness delivers power even on off-center hits. Two internal weight cavities in the rear sole increase forgiveness and moment of inertia. Its just $149 at Amazon. There’s a bargain.

Press release follows:

TaylorMade RocketBallz Stage 2 Driver

GolfSmith has dropped the price on its RocketBallz drivers by $100. As of this writing, they’re just $199.

TaylorMade is taking heat in some circles for the racing stripe graphics, but I think they’re fine. They might even grow on you. It is certainly not as much a shock as the white clubheads were when they first arrived.

Here’s the sales pitch on the club:

TaylorMade RocketBallz Stage 2 Driver

Cobra Amp Cell Men’s Orange Iron Set, Right Hand, Steel, Regular, 4-GW

Cobra Amp Cell Men’s Blue Iron Set, Left Hand, Steel, Stiff, 4-GW

Cobra Amp Cell Men’s Red Iron Set, Right Hand, Steel, Regular, 4-GW

Cobra Amp Cell Men’s Silver Iron Set, Right Hand, Steel, Regular, 4-GW

Prices on the Cobra Amp Cell irons (the blue version of which I lust after) have fallen $100. Another hundred and I think I’ll bite.