While they have long been known for their innovative, high-performing irons, Mizuno has recently made a serious push into the woods category, with the launch of their new JPX900 Driver, Fairway Wood and Hybrid series.
Inside Golf were among the first to test-drive these sleek, new sticks, and we are excited to report that they are phenomenal. We’ve tried many drivers and woods over the years, but the Mizuno JPX900 may very well be one of the best!
With the launch of the line, Mizuno stated that the JPX900 “showcases a science-driven process to create clubs with the ultimate in optimisation, performance and control”. When they say ‘optimisation’, they aren’t kidding, as the JPX900 Driver offers a mind-bending array of adjustments you can make to dial-in the EXACT ball flight you are looking for. Just looking at the sole of the club—with all the adjustable weights and slots—fills you with excitement and confidence that this club has every game and swing covered.
For golfers who want t..

(L to R) Paul Roser, Kim Roser, Brad Glass
Leading golf footwear innovator, ECCO Golf, and Sydney-based American Golf Supplies Pty Ltd have announced a new partnership which will see AGS become the distributor of ECCO Golf shoes in Australia.
Private company AGS, established 50 years ago and owned by Paul and Kim Roser for the past two decades, is the Australian distributor for PING clubs, bags and accessories and has 24 staff operating nationally.
“We are delighted at the opportunity to represent ECCO Golf in the Australian golf market,” said Paul Roser.
“ECCO is a privately-owned company committed to making the highest quality product with technical innovation. Our goal will be to make the ECCO golf shoes broadly available to the Australian golfers where they currently play and shop,” he added.
The deal comes following the recent appointment of Jesper Thuen as ECCO Golf’s Head of Asia-Pacific. Jesper, former Global Marketing Manager at ECCO Golf, sees Australia as key growth reg..

Tiger Woods
NIKE, Inc. the world’s biggest sportswear maker, announced today that it will ‘transition’ out of the golf equipment business— including clubs, balls and bags, and instead focus on its golf footwear and apparel business,
IN a statement on news.nike.com, Nike noted that they also intend to ‘partner with more of the world’s best golfers’.
“We’re committed to being the undisputed leader in golf footwear and apparel,” says Trevor Edwards, President, Nike Brand. “We will achieve this by investing in performance innovation for athletes and delivering sustainable profitable growth for Nike Golf.”
“Athletes like Tiger, Rory and Michelle drive tremendous energy for the game and inspire consumers worldwide,” says Daric Ashford, President of Nike Golf. “Over the past year the MM Fly Blade Polo, the Flyknit Chukka and Air Zoom 90 have all connected strongly with golfers. We’ll continue to ignite excitement with our athletes and deliver the best of Nike for the game.”
Among Nike’s ..

The New Hillbilly is a lightweight, easy folding Lithium Powered Golf Buggy–which has been currently selling throughout Europe with unprecedented levels of reliability–is now available to Australian golfers
Hillbilly comes standard with the unique plug and play Lithium Battery, which drops into place without any fiddly wires to connect. It is ready for play in seconds.
The entire buggy is exceptionally light and strong, and folds up and down quickly with the added benefit of a height adjustable handle to suit players of varying heights. The Hillbilly even stands on its end, taking up the minimum of space for storage in your garage when not in use.
The new Hillbilly comes with a 2 year warranty on the Buggy, Lithium Battery and charger, and is backed by a nationwide Service Centre network for peace of mind.
Priced from just $1199 (plus freight) Hillbilly is easy on the eye, as well as on the pocket.
To find out more about this exciting new product visit www.elkgolf.com or call E.L…

Whenever TaylorMade Golf launches a new set of clubs, I anxiously await my chance to get them out on the course for a test-drive. The last full set of TaylorMade clubs I tested – the RSi irons—were so good that I quickly added them to my bag on a permanent basis. And they have never let me down (my swing has, certainly, but never the clubs!)
So when TaylorMade announced the new M2 irons and woods, I took on the air of an expectant father, pacing the hallways in anticipation of something exciting in the immediate future.
As expected, the new M2 doesn’t disappoint.
The M2 are game improvement irons, designed for golfers who need to get maximum distance and trajectory, while also delivering great forgiveness and feel. Fortunately, there are no compromises, so players of all levels can benefit from these sleek and stylish clubs.
In creating the M2 irons, engineers employed some really cool features, including the company’s patented Speed Pocket technology. The Speed Pocket is a small s..

SiteLine Chipper
Having played golf for over 40 years, I’ve seen and tested nearly every new type of club on the market. While many of these products can easily fall into the “gimmick” category, there are a fair number of clubs that are the “real deal”, offering massive benefits to golfers of all levels.
An even smaller subset of these can be classified as a real “game changer”, offering something so unique that it can actively help a population of golfers to really reduce their handicap, and improve their enjoyment of the game.
A new product line on the market, the PNP SiteLine Putter and Chipper line, sits firmly in that second category.
Now, many golfers out there are hesitant to add a “chipper” club to their bag, whether it’s due to the thought of the perceived sledging from playing partners, or simply indecision of which of the 14 clubs in their bag should be relegated to the storage closet in favour of this new club.
To be honest, I fell into both categories. But after a few..

PING G-Series Driver
A close-up photograph of a dragonfly was the inspiration for the primary innovation in the driver. Inspired by biomimicry, an approach to innovation that emulates nature’s time-tested patterns, PING engineers created Dragonfly Technology. The complex exoskeleton design yields PING’s thinnest (0.43 mm) and lightest crown to date, saving eight grams while creating an intricate and stable structure. The weight savings helped drive the centre of gravity lower and deeper than any PING driver, increasing dynamic loft and elevating MOI significantly for maximizing distance and forgiveness.
Researchers also studied the base flaps that minimize large-scale vortex shedding behind 18-wheel semi-trailers and integrated their learnings into the G drivers to improve aerodynamics and increase speed. Vortec Technology on the back of the club and turbulators on the crown contribute to reducing drag 37% in the impact zone, yielding greater clubhead speed and ball velocity for meas..

Powakaddy FW7
As the best-selling brand in over 50 countries worldwide and with over 30 years of proven innovation, PowaKaddy lead the way with cutting-edge designs fused with the latest technology to deliver the perfect combination of performance, reliability and user friendly functionality.
The new Powakaddy freeway range consists of three models FW3, FW5 and FW7 boasting the latest in technology and Euro styling including the exclusive Plug and Play Battery Connection System which means no more messy wires. Just drop it in and you’re ready to go.
Top of the range FW7 EBS (Electronic Braking System) has 3 levels of progressive braking ideal for hilly golf courses.
All three models come with the Lightweight fast folding Power Frame, whisper quite motor, and modern sleek styling.
The complete range is backed by a comprehensive peace of mind, 2 Year Warranty on the buggy and a 5 year pro rata Warranty on the Lithium Battery.
The FW5 and FW7 models both come standard with a USB cha..

We’ve done many “we tried it” reviews in Inside Golf, but this product could very well be the most “overall game-changing” of them all.
As a lifelong golf addict, I’ve taken hundreds of lessons by dozens of professionals, read thousands of instructional articles and watched countless videos and DVDs on swing mechanics and techniques.
But despite all of that instruction over the 40+ years (or maybe even BECAUSE of it all) my handicap (and the consistency of my game) has gone up-and-down like a jumping bean on a trampoline.
The one thing that I’ve seriously lacked over all of those years, I’ve realised, is a proactive focus on the mental aspect of the game. Sure, I’ve read lots of articles and a few books on the subject of Mental golf, but to apply it all on a practical basis is another matter altogether. And these days, like many of you out there, my extremely limited practise time is often relegated to “left brain” aspects like working on swing mechanics at the range.
But we all kn..

Cobra FLY-Z + Driver
Cobra’s Fly-Z+ Driver features FlipZone weight technology- a revolutionary, moveable weight system engineered to provide two different flight paths in one club that enables maximum distance for any swing and any golfer.
The key to increased distance is the ultra-low centre of gravity (CG) embodied in COBRA’s new FlipZone weight technology that gives golfers the ability to move the low CG to the front or back position. The front CG position provides a mid-launch angle with ultra-low spin and a penetrating ball flight with more roll for maximum distance, while the back CG position delivers a mid-launch angle with 400 RPM’s of additional spin, resulting in a towering ball flight, maximum distance with more carry. The Fly-Z+ driver also features Speed Channel Technology for increased ball speeds across the face for distance and forgiveness, Forged E9 Zone Face technology for a larger sweet zone and more distance on off-centre hits, multi-material construction to maxi..