Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf equipment through its paces. Today we take a look at Nike’s VR_S woods, and the Method putter. Tester — Jonathan Wall — Handicap: 2.7 Target Golf Audience — All Players You rarely see the words “Nike” and “underrated” together. When you produce neon […]
What specific golf clubs does a beginner need to play?I know you need a driver and a putter but what else?
QUESTION: I just ordered a driver on line and that is all I own. I’m going to practice driving at a virtual golf place until it gets warmer outside. I am an absolute beginner. What would be the minimum clubs I would need to actually play a round? I am an older (54) female so […]
Balky putter once again an issue for Tiger Woods
One week after Tiger Woods crashed out of the Accenture Match Play by missing a five-footer to extend his match against Nick Watney, he produced more of the same on the greens during his opening round at the Honda Classic. Prior to the start of Thursday’s round, Woods talked at length about the time he’d […]
GolfTube: Spencer Levin finds another use for the belly putter
Sizing up the TV coverage from the Waste Management Open … and away we go. If you’ve every played golf in Arizona before, you know hitting a wayward shot almost always requires you to hit a provisional. Why? Because the cactus is plentiful and unless you’re crazy or have a lot of money on the […]