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Review of the Online Golf Store GolfBalls

October 28th, 2009

Golfballs.com – The Largest Selection of New, Personalized and Custom Logo Golf Balls.

GolfBalls was one of those companies that started purely as an online golf store. They started in 1995 selling just used golf balls. They have moved away from the used golf ball market and now sell many types of new golf equipment, but they are best known for their choice of new golf balls.

Although they sell golf clubs, shoes, apparel, and golf accessories, to me GolfBalls is the place to go for every imaginable type of golf ball available. In fact, they have sold more than 14 million golf balls in all 50 States, as well as in over 40 countries Worldwide.

Embroidered and Monogrammed Golf Equipment

I almost forgot; apart from specializing in golf balls, they are also the leaders in monogrammed and embroidered golf equipment. Apart from the balls which I will discuss later, GolfBalls has an excellent line up of personalized golf caps, hats, towels, shirts, apparel, and golf accessories. They have embroidered towels and caps, monogrammed golf shirts, and personalized golf bags.

Custom Logo Golf Accessories

If you or your company is in need of some corporate logo golf accessories, then your best bet is to get in touch with GolfBalls. They offer free proofs with your order and they even assign a custom logo specialist to work with you for all your custom logo golf gifts and promotional golf tournament gifts.

If you can think of an item of golf equipment, then GolfBalls can probably customize it with your company logo. Everything from golf balls to golf umbrellas can have your company logo printed, embroidered or monogrammed onto it. You can even get gourmet food gifts with your company logo on the packaging!

Personalized Golf Balls

Probably the most popular golf accessory to get customized or personalized is the golf ball. GolfBalls are well known for their personalized golf balls; they have hundreds of top brand golf balls from the likes of Nike, Callaway, Titleist, Bridgestone, Srixon, and Taylor Made that can be personalized, monogrammed, or imprinted. You can also have a unique ball alignment aid and ball identification mark printed directly on your golf balls.

Custom Logo Golf Balls

The best way to promote your company or your brand is to order custom logo golf balls. Did you know that over half of the Fortune 500 companies, as well as thousands of business have trusted Golfballs for their custom logo golf balls?

All you have to do is choose your favourite brand name logo golf balls and then upload or email GolfBalls your logo. You will then be assigned a custom logo golf specialist to work directly with you throughout the order process; you will be provided with a logo golf ball proof for approval before production begins. You can even chose to get custom packaging for your logo golf balls.

More Golf Balls

GolfBalls also sell novelty golf balls, like trick or coloured golf balls. I even just saw some Halloween golf balls that look like pumpkins. If you want to save money, then overrun golf balls and logo overrun golf balls are the best value in golf balls.

New Golf Balls

Finally, as their name implies, GolfBalls sell new golf balls, and lots of them. There choice of top brand name golf balls is unmatched; at the last count they carried 28 different brands and over 250 individual golf balls. So, no matter if you are a beginner, a weekend warrior or a scratch golfer, you will find the right golf ball for your game.

Summary

I have not really mentioned GolfBalls selection of golf clubs, gloves, or golf shoes that they sell. If you have read my other reviews of online golf stores, you will see that I recommend certain stores for certain golf products. Not every golf store can be number one for every item of golf equipment; not in price or choice.

Golfballs are the unrivalled leader when it comes to golf balls; there is no question about that. Their other speciality is in customization and personalization of almost any type of golf accessory. If you want to order custom logo golf gifts for a major company, you do not want to entrust the job to any old company – you go to GolfBalls and you will get exactly what you wanted from a company with the expertise and customer service that Fortune 500 companies rely on.

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Bushnell Pro 1600 Tournament Edition Pinseeker Laser Rangefinder

October 28th, 2009

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Bushnell Pro 1600 Tournament Edition Laser Rangefinder with Pinseeker

Manufacturer: Bushnell
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Product Description

Level the ups and downs in your quest for perfection. Built in the legacy of our venerable PinSeeker 1500, the new Pro 1600 is the world's only golf laser rangefinder to compensate for the changes in elevation. Using a digital inclinometer, it determines distance based on the degree of elevation change. It doesn't just tell you how far-it tells you exactly how far to play it. So you'll never again question the range at the top of your swing. And nothing cuts strokes, and eliminates the peaks and valleys of your game, like confidence. Completely Waterproof, Rainguard HD, 12oz 9 volt batterand premium carrying case included.

Product Details

PinSeeker mode- zeros in on flag
Standard Scan mode, built in Reflector
Reads distances in both yards and meters
Ranges (5 yards minimum) : Reflective surfaces: 1,600 yards, Trees: 1,000 yards, Flag: 400 yards
Fully multi-coated optics, Twist up metal eyepiece with oversized ocular

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Works great, much better than GPS

Review Date: June 25, 2009

Reviewer: lordhamster, Cleveland, Ohio

Just tested this rangefinder for the first time on the course yesterday, and already it has helped me to shave a few strokes off my game.

I played a local course and took the rangefinder and my golflogix gps. The Golflogix told me I was 120 yards out, the Bushnell said 103. I hit my pitching wedge (normally goes 100) and landed a few yards from the pin.

So long as your approach shot distances are fairly consistent, you'll benefit from not having to guess if the flag is front back or middle.

This particular unit is a little bulkier than some other rangefinders, but I find it very easy to hold onto. Also, the excellent pouch fits easily onto my golf bag, so taking it in and out to use is easy. I was able to easily grab pins under 200 yards instantly. Pins further out take a bit longer. Yesterday I was able to get a pin 353 yards out. An interesting experiment, but well beyond my golfing range.

I decided on this unit over a Leupold for 3 reasons.
1. The Bushnell comes with a 2 year vs 1 year warranty. These things aren't cheap so that is important.
2. The Bushnell is really waterproof, not simply "weather resistant". I could dunk this baby into a lake (should it happen to be be attached to my golf bag when I toss it in the lake).
3. Battery: I hate proprietary or hard to find batteries. The Bushnell uses a standard 9V, easy to find and replace.

Excellent rangefinder

Review Date: July 14, 2009

Reviewer: J. C. Adkins, Pittsburgh, Pa

I checked out this rangefinder, Bushnell Pro 1600 Tournament Edition Laser Rangefinder with Pinseeker, against the GPS devices, as well as some of the older Nikon laser devices. This one has wonderful ease of use and accuracy. It gives readings which are very repeatable. It seems to be durable.

I found several things that another user of prospective purchaser might consider helpful:

1. The silicone/rubber surface resists all kind of inks, so that it is impossible to inscribe your name on the outside of the device. I even tried to write my name with a small soldering iron, but the cover even resisted this. Eventually I decided to include a label with my name on it in the battery compartment.
2. The pinseeker feature is excellent for picking up the flag. Using the other setting is helpful in picking layup distances.
3. The battery will become exhausted when you need the device most. Keep a fresh 9 v battery in your bag.
4. The door to the battery compartment will fall open if it is not securely and positively closed.
5. My pro tells me that this rangefinder IS now legal for use on most courses and in most amateur tournaments. This is a local exception to Rule 14-3 made by most local and tournament committees. Note that the model of rangefinder (Bushnell Pro 1600 Slope Edition Laser Rangefinder with Pinseeker and others) which computes slope IS NEVER legal, even if that function is not used, and local committees are not empowered to make an exception. It is the golfer's responsibility to check with the local officials regarding the exception, and to point out prior to the round that this model does not indicate slope (gradient).

I am delighted with this purchase.

Should I get a Laser Rangefinder or a GPS system

Review Date: September 12, 2009

Reviewer: nivla auhc, USA

I decided on getting a laser rangefinder (LR) because it's more useful and less of a hassle to me than a GPS unit. The following are a list of reasons for my decision:
1) I can use a LR on the practice range and get exact distances to the flags. This is especially useful for grass practice ranges.
2) I can get a distance on the group ahead to determine if their out of range.
3) I can use it at any course. I don't have to search and download before playing.
4) I can get a distance reading directly to the flag and not just the front, middle, and back of the green.

A GPS unit has it's definate advantages and one of them is when you play a course that has a lot of blind shots. You can still use the LR but it takes a little bit more work than a GPS. Fortunately, I play courses that pretty much have line of site.

I chose this product over other manufacturer and models for the following reasons:
1) I used a Bushnell before and was confident I was getting a great product
2) It has Pinseeker technology which eliminates background distances.
3) It's sturdier on my hands than smaller rangefinders.
4) It uses a long lasting 9v battery. Smaller rangefinders use a 3v battery.

Excellent Product So Far

Review Date: July 14, 2009

Reviewer: Simply Being,

I purchased this range finder last week and have played with it around the house and on one short round of golf. In order to keep the narrative short, I have listed some of the pros and cons below. Just a quick comment to say that, based on what I have read, you should know that if you play tournaments, the use of your device may not be allowed.
Be sure to look at the review by Lordhamster for additional valuable commnets.

Cons

It's Bulky You most likely will not try to keep this unit on you while playing. While you can clip a GPS unit on your belt without noticing it, not so with this thing.

Possibility of (Lens Damage A nice case comes with it but the only lens cover included was for the eyepiece. The laser lens and view lens had no cover included most likely because these lenses are recessed into the case and would be cumbersome to remove every time you want to use it. Because they were tucked back in from the surface of the case, it might have been thought that damage to these lenses was unlikely. Being an avid photographer, however, I find any naked lenses to be unprotected.

Possibility of Theft Because the all the pockets on my golf bag were full, I had the case strapped to by bag on a pull-cart during one of the few times I walked the course. This arrangement worked great on the course but I felt compelled to take it with me when I went in to the clubhouse before teeing off on the back nine. The case has Bushnell boldly written in on it and it attracts attention. I just thought it might not be there when I came out. If you're playing out of a powered golf cart, you just leave it out of site in one of the cart pockets and it's really not an issue.

Stability/Accuracy Trying to range distances over 200 yards was challenge for me without stabilizing the unit on my cart or some other object. If you're out on a breezy day, the flag is moving and you're moving. The center circle on this unit is small and keeping the flag centered, can be challenging. I ranged one distance at about 493 yards from the tee to a par 5 green (flag). That seemed like a correct yardage based on the yardage listed for this hole, but when I ranged the trees that were 30-40 yards farther, the unit read one yard shorter at 492 yards. The pinseeker indicator indicated that I was reading the pin on the initial reading, but this unit was unable to distinguish any distance between these two targets. I only did this once so I will be conducting further tests.

Distance to the Flag versus Distance to the Center of the Green From distances outside 120 yards, I do not hit the ball accurately enough to worry about the distance to the flag. I would rather know the distance to the center of the green that a GPS unit would show.

Target Obscured If you cannot see the target, you cannot get the range. For those of us that spend more time than we like to admit in the woods or on adjacent fairways, this can be an issue in you're considering a rangefinder rather than a GPS.

Pros

Accuracy I hit no further than 225 yards off the fairway so distances beyond this range are rarely needed. Inside this distance, I was easily able to range the flag, even on breezy days, and the distance seemed right on.

Practice Range This a big one for me. I enjoy hitting practice balls on real-grass practice ranges but never really know how far the yardage markers are as the tees are moved regularly. With this unit, I can know the range to all targets on the range.

No Subscription Necessary Most of the GPS units require some form of subscription to be able to use your unit and, even then, your course might not be "marked."

Utility I like the advantage of being able to range any area of the course. Knowing the distance to sand traps, trees, lakes along with any variety of other hazards is very helpful.

I am sure that I will think of more that I could have written but those might be for another review once I've had a chance get more experience with this unit. As a rangefinder, I am very impressed with this product, but I still think a GPS unit might find its way into my bag unless my game improves a lot in the near future.

And as a last note on Amazon.com, I have had nothing but good luck with this vendor. I have purchased, in addition to this unit, a Samsung 52 inch LCD TV and a "Monster" Power Center all without incident and with excellent service. Thank you Amazon.

It Is The Best

Review Date: March 18, 2010

Reviewer: Buddyjay,

I am anal when it comes to making comparisons. Especially if I am buying through mail-order. I will research items for a long time.
When it came to picking a range finder I had it narrowed down to the Leupold GX 1 and the Bushnell 1600. The first comparisons I did were at my house.
The Leupold was small and lightweight,about half the size of the Bushnell. The first thing I noticed was the Leupold had a slight yellowish tint when looking through it. If I didn't have the Bushnell to compare it to (very bright and clear),I probably wouldn't have noticed it. Leupold said it was the coating on the optics. Whatever it is, I didn't care for the tint. I then started taking measurements outside my window. My neighbors house is brick and the Leupold would NOT read the brick at all. I then "shot" their front door and got a 50 yard reading. I then shot their awning which overhangs their door and it wouldn't give me a reading. After the 4th attempt it finally said 52 yards. That's impossible since the awning is in front of the door.

The Bushnell: has much larger, clearer and brighter optics. The eyepiece is larger also. I did the same test and the Bushnell gave me a reading off the bricks. Off the front door it told me 48 yards (2 yards different than Leupold) but more importantly, it read the front of the awning (46 yards). I then shot my neighbors shutters and it gave me a reading; I then shot their bricks right next to the shutters and it gave me a reading of 1 yard more. That was impressive. I really wanted to like the Leupold because of its size/weight but the Bushnell was winning.

I then took it to the golf range. The Leupold continued to give me slightly different readings than the Bushnell but what really bothered me was the Leupold would (sometimes)not give me a reading to different parts of the ground. Many times I wouldn't get a reading shooting the ground at 50 yards. The flag, yes, no problem; but the ground no. The Bushnell gave me a reading EVERY time,no matter what distance to the ground I aimed.
Also the pinseeker on the Leupold was questionable. It's not a mode like the Bushnell. The Leupold is supposed to not give you a reading until you hit the flag, at least that's what their video on their web site says, but I would definately get background readings no matter what. In fact, their manual does not even mention anything about pinseeker. Nothing. Nor does the box have anything on it either. I called Leupold about this and they said that their pinseeker "mode" is really ONLY for flags with prisms on them. None of the courses I play have prisms so this does not interest me at all.
The Bushnell, in pinseeker mode, shows a flag on their display and when it "hits" the flag,on the green, a circle goes around the display flag verifying that you captured the flag.

The other thing that botherd me about the Leupold was the readout is on the top of the display. When reading a flag and you have dark trees behind the green, the read out is hard to see. The video on their web site shows this also. They are scannning targets and the read out completely disappears when it its the treeline.
The Bushnell displays it's #'s at the bottom and they are more easy to read since the background will always be the grass. The display #'s also are blacker than the Leupold. The Bushnell, so far, is definately better.

One last test - At my house it was raining and I tried shooting through my window SCREEN. The screen has water droplets all over it and the Leupold would not read through the screen at all... but the Bushnell did, every time. That was the deciding factor. I know that some will say that you are not shooting bricks, windows, awning on the golf course. But to me, if the Bushnell could do all these things and the Leupold couldn't, then that shows me that the Bushnell has better optics. Also the Leupold had trouble reading the ground at short yardages where the Bushnell had no trouble at all.

The one thing that bothered me was if the Leupold was defective and that was the reason for the yellowish tint. I went to a sporting goods store and although they didn't have the GX 1, I tried their 750 model... same thing. A slight yellowish tint.

The Bushnell is a much better unit, in my opinion. Brighter/clearer optics, the field of view is larger, 7x mag compared to 6x on the Leupold, better pinseeker technology and better accuracy at reading mounds and small bumps. What impressed me was the door/awning test. The Bushnell gave me the accurate readings whereas the Leupold couldn't read the awning at all.
The only slight negative of the Bushnell, is the size/weight. If all range finders were the Bushnells size, nobody would complain at all. The Bushnell is technically NOT large or heavy, it's just larger/heavier than the Leupold or the V2 for that matter.

The other positive the Leupold had was it was steadier than the Bushnell. The Bushnell shakes a little bit more but it still is no problem getting the flag at 200 yards.

In summary - I am very happy with the Bushnell. I can't tell you how impressed I was when I was able to get a reading,of a tree,through my rain soaked window screen. I have sinced used the Bushnell for two rounds and get very accurate readings. How do I know their accurate? Because I also use a Sonocaddie V300 GPS. Originally, I was going to buy the laser and sell the GPS. The GPS gives a view of the entire hole with readings to all hazards. For the green, it gives readings for the front, middle and back of greens. Many times, I thought the pin was in the front of the green when it was in the back (aging eyes). With the GPS it will tell me, i.e. the back of the green is 170 yards and the laser will tell me the pin is 165 yards. That tells me the pin is in the back and I only have 15' of green behind the pin. That, to me, is invaluable information, especially since I am trying to get into single digit handicaps. Is this over kill? Probably. But it definatley gives me more confidence knowing all that information.
If I didn't have a GPS now, I would at least get an app for a smart phone and buy the laser. Best of both worlds.

Great product.

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Golf Pro Lesson Use of Training Aids Part 1

October 26th, 2009

www.shawnclementgolf.com Shawn Clement, Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre in Toronto Canada, and Top 25 CPGA Teacher as rated by Score Golf Magazine, shows you how he uses certain training aids to help his students and how they can help you;

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How to improve golf swing mechanics ?

October 25th, 2009

I’m beginner golfer. I want to know how to improve golf swing mechanics ? Can bring useful tips, suggest video, dvd and something else can i practice ..

Hi, it’s my pleasure to help you, check the swing tips here: http://www.golfpowerbuyer.com/message_604.html

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3 Secret Golf Tips to Improve Your Golf Swing Fastest Possible

October 25th, 2009

Golf is perhaps the latest elite sport and fitness activity to take the fitness circles and sporting enthusiasts by storm. Almost every other individual, wants to become a golfing expert or at least an amateur player and it is a good way to meet up with friends and colleagues in the weekends and enjoy yourself, while keeping yourself active.

But even if you aspire to become an amateur weekend club golfer who loves golfing for the pleasure it affords and harbors no ambition of emulating the feats of Tiger Woods, you have to learn a few techniques to improve your golf swing. Otherwise you will become the butt of everyone’s ridicule and be deemed as a social climber or a wannabe socialite. Let us therefore learn a few techniques to improve your golf swing and shut the mouths of your detractors up.

So, what is the right way to do a smooth golf swing transition?

I have often noticed that weekend amateur golfers have this strange tendency of beginning their downswing with a violent and tense motion that completely eliminates any chance of a solid contact. You should remember that the most critical transition point is the top of the swing that should gently flow down to make a smooth downswing. Let me tell you a good strategy to improve your downswing. When raising your golf swing to the top think light and lazy. This will help.

Another thing that I have observed is that an amateur golfer tends to use his wrists to swing the club backwards in too quick a motion. As a result, the swing goes off plane and proper extension is reduced. Let me prepare you for a proper takeaway.

Firstly you have to stand in your address position which is normal for you and then behind your club head, you have to drop or place a ball. While initiating the backswing, the ball has to be rolled backward. In this way you have to roll the ball till it shoots past the right foot if you are a right hander.

And if you are able to do this properly, the shoulder on the opposite side will move beneath your chin and you will be able to feel that. And then when you aim the backswing, you will yourself understand or gauge how straight you should keep your left arm.

Other pointers that you need to keep in mind are passing the pole to acquire the maximum consistency and distance, remembering the practice area, getting an improved swing stance, keeping a bucket of balls handy that will also save you much time.

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Mizuno Twister III Stand Bags

October 24th, 2009

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Mizuno Twister III Stand Bags

Manufacturer: Mizuno
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Mizuno Twister III Stand Bags feature:

9.5", 6-way Kabuki top

5-way full-length dividers minimize contact

Durable polyester construction

Dual shoulder harness using IZZO Strap Technology

7 zippered pockets provide ample storage space

Detachable wraparound pockets

Velour-lined accessory pocket keeps valuables safe

Balance handle provides comfortable carry, balancing the weight of the bag and preventing stress to the wrist and fingers

Lower assist strap for easy lifting

Airmesh HipPad prevents perspiration buildup by allowing the free flow of air to the body when carried

Velcro stand strap keeps legs in place when not in use

Lightweight base with stability pods and a wide surface pedal for quick stand trigger

Hydro Sleeve provides for rapid re-hydration during play

Wide surface feet provide better traction on and off the course

Glove grip and umbrella holder

Weight: 7.5 lbs (5 lbs without pockets)

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Mizuno Twister III Stand Bag

Review Date: May 13, 2009

Reviewer: Dustin C. Highley,

Excellent golf bag. It has sturdy legs so it should last longer than my Nike bag, which only made it a year and a half before it broke.

Have only 1 critique

Review Date: July 13, 2009

Reviewer: Jeff Rhodes, Austin, TX USA

And that is I wish it had a 3 ball external sleeve like my Ogio did. O/W this bag is perfect, protects your putter, pletny of pockets, and the openings for the clubs are very well designed.

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Odyssey White Hot XG Sabertooth Putter

October 20th, 2009

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Odyssey White Hot XG Sabertooth Putter

Manufacturer: Odyssey
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The White Hot XG Progressive Putters feature the most advanced head shapes in golf. Each putter uses high-density alignment wings that position more weight to the outer edges for our highest MOI levels. This helps keep the putter incredibly stable during the stroke to increase accuracy, distance control and feel from anywhere on the green. The multi-layer White Hot XG insert, our most popular and most responsive insert , generates our softest feel with fine-tuned feedback.

Product Details

Innovative putter with radical alignment mallet head and high-density fangs
Multilayer White Hot XG insert provides premium feel and responsiveness
Textured impact zone improves feel and clearly defines sweet spot
Dual fangs contain 37 percent of head weight to promote stability
3-degree loft; available with 33-, 34-, or 35-inch shaft; 2-year warranty

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Great putter, great look, great feel.

Review Date: May 4, 2010

Reviewer: Lee C. Ibrahim, Broomfield, CO

I saw a review on here that said this putter had no touch. What are you smoking? I found this putter at my local Golf Smith. I used all kinds of putters and had so much trouble lining up my putts properly. I tried about 7 or 8 putters and this one won hands down. I sank everything on the practice green. I have played one round with it (and new clubs) and knocked 5 shots minimum off of my game with the putts I made. I love it. However, a putter is a personal preference. Personally, I felt the feel and touch were great and I had no problem with speed, even my first time using it.

AVERAGE GOLFER

Review Date: July 21, 2010

Reviewer: JAKE,

ARRIVED TIMELY AS PROMISSED. COST WAS BEST I FOUND ANYWHERE. lOVE THE PUTTER (AND I CAN PICK UP THE BALL WITHOUT BENDING DOWN).

I'm no longer the "sacrificial putter" at tournaments

Review Date: August 26, 2010

Reviewer: Shopsitting,

I have a lot of difficulty lining up a shot. The Sabertooth has cured that. I had to get passed the batman look of it. I almost didn't pick it up. I figured I was going to do really well or get laughed at by my golfing buddies. They now consider me a real putter and don't have to putt first at tournaments. The insert will take you a few shots to get used to how hard to hit with it. Once you've figured that out, it's great.

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Confidence Golf Bag ORGANIZER – Ideal for the garage

October 16th, 2009

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Confidence Golf Bag ORGANIZER - Ideal for the garage

Manufacturer: Forgan of St. Andrews
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Tired of your golf gear being strewn all over the house? Here's the solution. Sturdy metal design. Keeps your gear organized. Ideal for the garage or office. 4 shelves of storage for shoes & etc. Easy to assemble. Dimensions: 40" x 36" x 15".

Product Details

Sturdy Metal Construction
Keeps all your golf gear organized
4 shelves of storage
easy to assemble

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Works great.....

Review Date: January 18, 2008

Reviewer: William D. Churchwell, Newton,NJ.USA

I got this for My son, who is the golfer..to organize his equipment...all parts included....came in good condition...instructions were not very clear and after the bottom platform was put together.... we noticed it was backwards. More clear instruction or marking of front and back should be included. After this adjustment..it went together smoothly. very tight spaces to hold nuts from underside.This assembly is definately a 2 person job, BUT priced to be worth the minor problems. Overall I give this product a 9 on a 10 scale. Thanks

Some problems in assembly.

Review Date: February 6, 2010

Reviewer: Michael P Lawson,

This is a good item and hleps keeps clubs and shoes well organized. it was not easy to assemple, holes did not line up as well as I would have liked. Too many sizes of screws for such a small item. End product still worth it.

Not worth your time

Review Date: March 12, 2008

Reviewer: Jonathan T. Hartsock, Fort Bragg

1st, the product comes in 10+ parts with numerous screws and nuts (actually, mine was missing a few screws). Next, the instructions are not clear at all and it takes a magnifying glass to figure out what you are supposed to do. It doesn't help that the very similar parts are not marked. You'll end up putting it together and taking it apart a few times to finally figure it out.

Once you get it together it's a hunk of junk. Save your money and buy a better product.

Golf club organizer

Review Date: January 29, 2010

Reviewer: J. Lewis,

Terrible product. Came in a badly ripped box. Most metal parts were bent.Scews and or nuts/bolts missing. Assembly instructions were terrible. It probably resides in a landfill somewhere now.

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Custom Built Golf Clubs from Pinemeadow Golf

October 15th, 2009

When you mention custom built golf clubs, most people immediately think that they will be expensive and they will take a long time to receive them. Generally this is true; but Pinemeadow Golf is different. This online golf stores specialty is making your custom built golf clubs in two business days and shipping them directly to you – anywhere in the world – in 2 to 5 business days. Their, “Direct from the Factory Floor to You” philosophy eliminates the middlemen, providing you maximum value in the minimum of time.

Visit Pinemeadow Golf to See Their Custom Built Golf Clubs

PinemeadowGolf.com is the e-commerce site for Pinemeadow Golf Products, Inc., located in Portland, Oregon. They have been in the golf club building business for nearly 25 years and they make and sell clubs all over the world. In fact, they make hundreds of thousands of golf clubs every year and are consistently one of the top ten golf club makers in the USA.

Golf Club Clones

Pinemeadow was one of the very first companies to focus on building legal golf club clones or “knock-offs.” Golf is an industry that is continually advancing technologically. So you have product leaders and product followers and Pinemeadow Golf consider themselves smart followers. They take what is hot in the golf market and analyze whether it really does work as claimed and then they copy the concept, but at much less cost but with no less effective results.

They do this by buying their golf club heads, shafts, and grips from the same golf manufacturing foundries and suppliers as the much higher priced brands. They also do not have the costs that the top brand clubs have; such as advertising, middlemen, and overheads.

Custom Built Golf Clubs

Custom built or custom fitting golf clubs involves taking several easy measurements and a quick self-assessment of your game. Generally, to custom fit your golf clubs, you need to know:

Your gender (male or female)
Your height in your stockings or socks
The distance from your wrist (where it bends) to the floor (without shoes)
Your age
Your handicap or skill level
How fast you swing a golf club
What club you use at the 150 yard marker

But do not worry if you don’t know some of these measurements because PinemeadowGolf has built an automated Custom Fitting Wizard that collects all this information and quickly provides you with your custom fitting result. If you are unsure about golf club specifications or custom fitting options, then visit their site as they have pages of great information that will really help you understand the technical side of golf clubs.

Game Improvement Golf Clubs

Although Pinemeadow design their clubs for the average to above average golfer, all of their clubs, with only a few exceptions, will be perfect for the beginner golfer. Every club they make features the game improvement technologies and design concepts which will help make you a better golfer; cavity back irons, perimeter weighting, large sweet spot, and low center of gravity.

Why Buy From Pinemeadow Golf?

If you really want to know, then visit their site to read the hundreds of testimonials from satisfied golfers from all over the World. Once you have read some of those testimonials you will understand why Pinemeadow Golf is a great choice for your next driver or set of irons. You are not buying just a hyped up famous brand golf club; you are investing in inexpensive custom built golf clubs from a company with years of experience, dedication, pride, and that genuinely cares about their customers.

Here are some other important considerations:

Free Shipping – Any order over $72 anywhere in the contiguous 48 states via UPS Ground service at no cost to you. All orders under the $72 threshold will be charged a flat-rate of $4.95
International Shipping – They will get the order to their worldwide customers within 7 business days
Customer Service – Their customer service representatives are experienced, knowledgeable and helpful. “We don’t just know golf, we play it too.”
Price Protection Policy No. 1 – “If you find an identical item on the web from an authorized dealer within 30 days of purchase, we will match the price by refunding the difference to you.”
Price Protection Policy No. 2 – “If you see that an identical item goes on sale at PinemeadowGolf.com within 30 days of your purchase, we will protect your price by refunding the difference to you, or giving you a store credit for the difference, your choice.”
30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee – “It’s easy. Play it, drive it, or putt it and if you’re not happy, return or exchange it. We offer money back or in-store credit for the amount of the purchase price for all new clubs.”
One Year Warranty – “At Pinemeadow Golf, we know every club that we produce to be of the utmost quality and craftsmanship. This is why we are happy to provide a ONE YEAR warranty that assures all products to be free of defects in material and workmanship starting from the purchase date.”

Summary

How about if you forget about Taylor Made, Callaway, or PING and go check out what Pinemeadow Golf can offer you for a fraction of the cost but with the same quality. Where else can you get an iron club set with 3-iron to PW plus a sand wedge and an approach wedge for under $200? And that includes custom fitting options like different flexes and lengths of clubs; not to mention that they look and play like the Taylor Made r7 irons that cost over $400. Case closed! So go visit Pinemeadow Golf today and have a look through their site and come back here to post your thoughts on these custom built golf clubs.

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Bushnell Tour V2 Series Pinseeker Rangefinder

October 12th, 2009

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Bushnell Tour V2 Series Pinseeker Rangefinder

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The ultimate laser rangefinder for tournament play and avid golfers, the Bushnell Tour V2 rangefinder combines compact size with serious power, helping you figure out distances to the green within seconds. The Tour V2 is equipped with Bushnell's PinSeeker technology, which precisely isolates your target to improve accuracy and eliminate false readings. The result? You can easily figure out the distance to flags tucked in the deepest corners of the green despite background clutter that might befuddle lesser rangefinders. Regardless of how many deep bunkers and perilous water hazards are on the course, the Tour V2 gives you the distance information you need to make smart, safe shots. And thanks to the Tour V2's impressive 5- to 1,000-yard range--which is accurate to plus or minus 1 yard--no hazard is out of bounds.

The Tour V2 displays the distance to your target on the LCD readout.

PinSeeker Technology
A game of inches becomes a game of yards if your rangefinder gives false readings. The problem with most ranging devices is that the target is constantly competing with the larger objects that surround it. These larger objects, such as trees, contain greater signal strength and provide more reflectivity than the target, resulting in false distance readings. So what are you really aiming at? To overcome these limitations, Bushnell created PinSeeker technology, which ensures accurate target acquisitions by isolating your target and completely shutting out background hazards. When your rangefinder senses more than one object, the closer of the two is displayed so that the desired distance is calculated every time within plus or minus 1 yard.

Bushnell's laser rangefinders use an invisible, eye-safe Class 1 laser beam (as classified by the FDA), which is "bounced" off distant objects with the press of a button. Next, the rangefinder's high-speed digital clock measures the time it took for the laser to reach the target and return to the unit. Finally, using advanced digital electronics, the rangefinder instantly calculates the distance and shows the range in either yards or meters on a through-the-lens LCD display. The entire process is so fast that less than a second elapses between the time you press the button to generate a laser beam to the time the exact range to your target is displayed.

The rangefinder's Slope mode reads the slope angle and adjusts your club length accordingly.

Targeting Modes
The Tour V2 offers three targeting modes. PinSeeker mode is designed exclusively with the bottom of the cup in mind, allowing you to easily acquire the flag without inadvertently capturing background target distances. The Scan mode, meanwhile, allows you to pan across the landscape while viewing a continuously updated LCD display of the distances between you and the targets you scan with the viewfinder. And golfers can use the Slope mode to measure the angle within plus or minus 1 degree. The rangefinder will then compensate the distance based upon the ball trajectory and type of club used.

Other features include a reticle option that shows the distance of targets in the crosshairs, a 5x magnification level, a 3-volt lithium battery, a battery indicator that flashes when the battery is low, and a custom high-tack grip that rivals the grip on your favorite driver. The Tour V2 carries a two-year warranty.

About Bushnell
Bushnell has been the industry leader in high-performance sports optics for more than 50 years. The company's guiding principle is to provide the highest quality, most reliable, and most affordable sports optics products on the market. Bushnell product lines enhance the enjoyment of every outdoor pursuit, including nature study, hunting, fishing, birding, and stargazing. Indoors, the company's binoculars bring the audience closer to the action in fast-moving sports or the fine arts at theaters and concerts.

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