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BAG PRODUCT REVIEWS and equipment news you can use
BY TONY DEAR • CG EDITOR
Summer products for off the tee, on the green and walking between both
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e’re in full-swing mode now. The diehards, radicals and fanatics have been at it since January when snow lay on the ground or frost delayed starting times, and three or four layers were only just enough to survive all the way to the 18th green. Others joined in as the worst of the weather abated and the grass began to show signs of life once more. But now, as the sun finally seems set for another glorious Washington summer and temperatures soar all the way into the 60s and, dare we say, 70s. We are all emerging from our quiet, closeted clubhouses eager to do battle with this confounding game which continues to cause us a fair amount of frustration and distress but which provides more than enough glorious, memorable moments to remain firmly in the black with enough credit to keep us coming back again and again. Those that are just now returning to the links might not be aware how active the golf equipment industry has been so far this year, suffice to say the wheels have continued to turn despite the global supply chain issues that have wreaked their own brand of havoc. Manufacturers are still pushing envelopes coming up with innovative gear that enables us to enjoy the game even more than we already did and which guarantees a load more of those glorious, memorable moments. And Puetz Golf has got it all. Here are some of our favorite products that will help make it another great season.
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2022 Phantom X Putters 1 PUETZ GOLF PRICE
$429.99
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ride of ownership is strong among Scotty Cameron users. Those fortunate to have one in the bag treat theirs much like Judge Smails did his own Billy Baroo in ‘Caddyshack’ — a revered, precisely engineered tool that evokes love and devotion. The Californian putter-maker, who introduced his first putter 31 years ago, released the original high Moment of Inertia (MOI) Phantom X mallet line in 2019. Since then numerous different models have been added to the family. This year, seven new shapes became available in April and three more will arrive in June. The majority of the Phantom X line combines lightweight, central 6061 aluminum bodies with steel in the heel and toe to create stable heads that refuse to twist at impact (propelling your ball offline), no matter how far from the sweetspot you strike the ball — obviously the closer the better but mallets, and the Phantom X in particular, give you a pretty big margin for error. The sole-plate X is designed to make it easy to set the putter squarely to the target and flush on the ground. The new putters feature a new, textured grip and new graphics, and the faces are milled 303 Stainless Steel that produces a firm, satisfying feel. The X5 and 5.5 have been redesigned and the X7, 7.5 and 12 updated. The X9 and 9.5 are brand new. Hi-Bend, lowbend and straight shafts together with multiple alignment styles make it easy to find a putter that fits you perfectly.
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