Power Play Caiman Titanium Driver - Custom Assembled

In the mail this week was a Hireko Caiman driver.

The club gets its name from the curved and pointed sole, which resembles the snout of the South American Caiman.

The shape is designed to allow an optimal center of gravity and high moment of inertia.

The club also has a wonderfully glossy coat, which Hireko says is a “Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)” coating, that involves the deposition of titanium carbon nitride under low vacuum conditions.

The best part is that it’s under $100 retail.

Review forthcoming.

Odyssey Metal X Blade Putter

The Odyssey Metal X putters have a aluminum outer layer with tiny oval depressions that’s supposed to properly “lock” on a golf ball’s dimples to reduce skidding and produce better roll. Inside, a urethane layer is supposed to create a soft feel, while saving weight, which is re positioned to strategic positions.

I like the black and silver look of the finish. It’s got sort of a Raider Nation look going.

Callaway golf has taken golf club customization one step further with its new udesign platform. Using this, golfers can design their own custom colored RAZR Fit driver.

Interestingly, pink is not one of the options.

The customization only seems to affect the accents on the club bottoms, not the tops. There are, however, options for custom grip and shaft selections.

Press release Follows:

i-Sight San Miguel Putter

A nice surprise in the mail this week was this Hireko i-Sight San Miguel putter.

The main feature of the design is an alignment system that ensures that your head is positioned properly over the putter. There are three lines on the back of the putter: a white alignment line on a slightly raised alignment bar, and two red lines on the sides of the same bar. If you can see both red lines, your eyes are directly over the white alignment line.

The putter is constructed of stainless steel and has a nice satin finish. The face has CNC milled micro grooves.

I’m going to take the putter out for eighteen at my league meet this Friday. A review will be on the way.

Now that Ping’s servers have recovered—they were down much of yesterday—here’s some information on the Bubba Long Pink Driver:

April 10, 2012

PING announced today it will sell 5,000 limited-edition all-pink PING® G20™ drivers, inspired by the one used by Masters Champion Bubba Watson, and donate 5% of the proceeds to its fundraising campaign, “Bubba Long in Pink. Driven by PING.”

The bright-pink G20 drivers will be available in golf shops nationwide approximately June 1.

As part of PING’s campaign, the company made a $10,000 upfront donation and gives $300 for every drive Watson hits 300 yards or farther (up to 300 drives). To date, $61,600 has been generated. All funds raised will go to Phoenix-area charities, chosen by PING with Bubba’s support. Its effort is part of the “Bubba & Friends Drive to a Million” initiative launched by Watson in January to raise $1 million for charities this year.

“Bubba is already approaching the target of 300 drives of 300 yards or longer, and we wanted a way to provide ongoing support for his generous cause,” said John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO. “Even prior to his win at the Masters, golfers were requesting pink G20s.Through word of mouth, social media, and phone calls, the interest was extremely high. We want to satisfy that demand while bringing even more visibility to Bubba’s goal of raising $1 million.

“Golfers who own a pink G20 will be excited to have this prized possession. They’ll not only enjoy the improved performance of the G20, they’ll be participating in a wonderful cause.”

The drivers will have a bright pink shaft and clubhead featuring the same technology that has earned the G20 high marks for its performance from golfers of all abilities. The G20s are offered in 9.5º, 10.5º, and 12º lofts for right-handed players; 10.5º for left-handed. There is also a version geared for women with 12º loft and a Ladies flex shaft. All come with a matching pink headcover and a power-promoting high-balance-point TFC 169D shaft labeled, “Bubba Long in Pink. Driven by PING. Limited Edition 2012.” It is available in R, S, and L flexes.

Why wait until June to play Bubba golf? Get a used Ping G20 off Ebay and hit it with some pink spray paint

I just surfed on over to the Ping Golf site to find out more about the limited edition Pink G20 Driver they will introduce in June. I got this message:

SERVER IS TOO BUSY

Think everyone in the world is taking a look at that right now? You betcha.