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GOLF GEAR
CEP Compression Socks
Best in Show
The annual PGA Merchandise
Show unveiled plenty to get you swinging this spring.
* BY JOSEPH OBERLE *
» Sensor-Packed Putters
Blast Motion, with their removable
motion sensors, recently partnered
with TaylorMade Golf to create their
new Spider Interactive Powered by
Blast putter. TaylorMade took its
most popular putter and embedded
the Blast motion capture technology
in the top of the putter's grip.
They also developed a mobile app to help
golfers analyze details of their putting
stroke and track improvement with
interactive graphs, training modules and
video playback.
$149.95 (for the removable sensor); blastmotion.com
$399.99 (for the putter); taylormadegolf.com
» Socks that Slash Pain
If you like to walk the course but worry about post-round pain,
slip on a pair of CEP Compression Socks-which maximize
blood circulation by pushing blood through your legs back to
the heart and returning fresh, oxygenated blood to muscles in
your extremities. The socks, whose length options range from
no-show to over-the-calf, can reduce swelling, promote stamina
and speed up recovery.
$65; cepcompression.com
» Stability to the Max
We can't take mulligans off the tee, so
how about a little forgiveness? That's what
the new Ping G400 Max driver offers. Ping
pushed its G400 to the USGA limits in size and
still maintained a center of gravity that won't launch
golf balls too high or cause too much spin. According
to Golf Digest, the club offers " the highest off-center hit
stability of any driver in the Ping family -and likely all of golf. "
Sign me up.
$400; ping.com
mngolf.org
» High-End Simulator
Those without a budget may want to consider GOLFZON's
latest golf simulator, the Vision Compact, which employs 3D
mapping and a graphics package so advanced that, according
to Forbes.com, " the mist coming off the rolling waves alongside
the 9th hole at Pebble Beach looks incredibly realistic. "
The accuracy is top drawer as well-so much so that a televised
pro tour in South Korea is played on the simulators. The unit
includes data storage, automatic updates, hundreds of tournaments,
and machine learning that personalizes the play for all
experience levels.
$25,000; golfzongolf.com
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» Soft, Speedy Balls
Pro-V1 golf balls aren't for everybody (particularly due to the
price), but maybe the new Titleist Tour Soft golf balls can be.
Titleist has replaced the NXT line with the new Tour Soft, which
features the brand's largest core to date. The added size allowed
Titleist to lower core compression and give the ball a softer feel
without sacrifi cing speed. The ball is positioned in a price range
that could attract all kinds of golfers.
$34.99 (12 pack); titleist.com

http://www.blastmotion.com http://www.taylormadegolf.com http://www.titleist.com http://www.cepcompression.com http://www.Forbes.com http://www.ping.com http://www.golfzongolf.com http://www.mngolf.org

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