Devil Ball Proving Ground: TaylorMade R1

Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf gear through its paces. Today, we look at TaylorMade’s R1 driver. Tester — Shane Bacon — Handicap: +1.4 Target Golf Audience — All handicaps Initial thoughts There is little doubt that TaylorMade is the best marketing company in golf right now. No matter […]

Devil Ball Proving Ground: Adams Speedline Super S Fairway Wood

Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf gear through its paces. Today, we look at Adams Golf’s new Speedline Super S Fairway Wood. Tester — Shane Bacon — Handicap: +1.6 Target Golf Audience — All handicaps Initial thoughts I’ll be completely honest, when I first pulled out the Adams Speedline […]

Q&A: What golf course should i play in nags head/ kill devil hills, nc?

QUESTION: Im going on vacation to nags head, nc for a week over the summer and would like to get in a round of golf or two.. or three. Last year i played nags head golf links and was impressed. Should i stick with that course or try another? ANSWER: Answer by Kevini would go […]

The Devil Ball Holiday Golf Gift Guide is here!

The Holidays are here, and that means it is time to rack your brain to find that gift for some of the hardest people in the world to buy for; golfers. No worries though, because we have you covered. From the random wine gadgets to the newest in putters, we present you with our 2012 […]

Devil Ball Proving Ground: Bushnell Tour Z6 Rangefinder

Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf gear through its paces. Today, we take Bushnell’s compact Tour Z6 rangefinder for a spin around the course. Tester — Jonathan Wall — Handicap: 2.1 Target Golf Audience — All players Initial thoughts Like the Pro1M — which we reviewed earlier this year […]

Devil Ball Proving Ground: Ping’s Anser driver and fairway woods

Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf gear through its paces. Today, we take Ping’s Anser driver and fairway wood for a spin around the course. Tester — Jonathan Wall — Handicap: 2.1 Target Golf Audience — 0-15 handicapper Ping has been designing adjustable clubs for years — the color […]

Devil Ball Power Rankings: Hey, look who’s No. 1

It’s time for the latest Devil Ball Power Rankings, our look at who’s up and who’s down in the world of golf. Your panelists are an esteemed group of the world’s greatest golf journalists … or so our mothers tell us. Devil Ball Golf’s Jay Busbee and Jonathan Wall,  Golf Channel/Golf Talk Central’s Ryan Ballengee […]

Teeing Off: Appearance fees, good business practice or tool of the devil?

Welcome to Teeing Off, where Devil Ball editor Jay Busbee and head writer Jonathan Wall take a day’s topic and smack it all over the course. Suggest a future topic by writing jay.busbee@yahoo.com, or hit us on Twitter at @jaybusbee and @jonathanrwall. Today, we consider whether appearance fees are inevitable or the root of all […]

Devil Ball Power Rankings: Welcome Tiger Woods to the ranks

It’s time for the latest Devil Ball Power Rankings, our look at who’s up and who’s down in the world of golf. Your panelists are an esteemed group of the world’s greatest golf journalists … or so our mothers tell us. Devil Ball Golf’s Jay Busbee and Jonathan Wall, CBS Sports/Eye on Golf’s Shane Bacon, […]

Devil Ball Power Rankings: Luke Donald headlocks No. 1

It’s time for the latest Devil Ball Power Rankings, our look at who’s up and who’s down in the world of golf. Your panelists are an esteemed group of the world’s greatest golf journalists … or so our mothers tell us. Devil Ball Golf’s Jay Busbee and Jonathan Wall, CBS Sports/Eye on Golf’s Shane Bacon, […]