Whether you’re a golf equipment fanatic or just a casual observer of the latest offerings and trends in golf clubs and accessories, the 2009 Golf Digest Hot List is a golf equipment smorgasbord. From drivers, fairway woods and hybrids, to irons, wedges and putters—oh, and bags and balls, too—the equipment gurus at Golf Digest break it down in their popular annual equipment ranking.

The Process

If you’re wondering how golf equipment experts rate, for example, Callaway drivers or TaylorMade irons, think Excel spreadsheets with thousands of data points, hundreds of pages of technical data from golf equipment manufacturers, scientists, a four-part judging criteria, and a two-week visit to a San Jose, California, resort for field testing.

The process is, in a word, exhaustive. Golf Digest evaluated the “universe” of golf clubs—471 entries, to be exact—and judged them across four weighted criteria: 1) performance (40%), 2) innovation (30%), 3) look/sound/feel (20%), and 4) demand (10%).

After all the facts and data were collected, the judges engaged in nine days of meetings that included 800 debates to arrive at the 116-club Hot List. Along the way, they ate a lot of take-out food.

Following is a peek at this year’s list.

Drivers

Golf Digest breaks down the golf drivers category into two parts: drivers over $350 and drivers under $350. Then it splits the two categories into gold and silver winners.

Three of the gold winners in the over $350 category are the Callaway FT-9, PING Rapture V2 and the TaylorMade r7 Limited.

No one is better than Callaway at using multiple materials, said the judges about the FT-9. Players like the look, balance and carry of the PING Rapture V2, which has a similar look to the PING G10. The TaylorMade r7 Limited has movable weights and features an Ozik shaft. Some said it produces the best feel of any club on the market.

Gold winners in the under $350 category included Adams Speedline, Callaway Big Bertha Diablo, PING G10 and TaylorMade Burner.

Irons

Irons were broken into three categories that correspond with playing ability and interests: game improvement, super game improvement and players irons.

Gold winners in the game-improvement category included Callaway X-22, PING G10 and TaylorMade Burner. One player said he could hit the Callaway X-22 irons blindfolded. Sign me up, he said. Callaway X-22 led in the Demand category, which is an assessment of reputation, interest, intrigue and excitement. The PING G10 is a long-time category leader, and the TaylorMade Burner irons really shined, leading in three of the four judging categories: performance, innovation and look/sound/feel.

TaylorMade also had a gold winner in the super game improvement category: the Burner Plus, which features an oversized clubhead and hefty offset to help get the golf ball in the air.

In the players irons category, Titleist AP2 rose to the top, along with TaylorMade Tour Preferred, Callaway X-22 Tour, Callaway X-Forged and PING S57 models, four among the total of six gold winners.

Putters

Arguably, there’s no golf club more important than the putter. Golf Digest took a close look at two main categories: blade putters and mallet putters.

Gold winners in the blade putter category over $200 included the Odyssey Black Series I #6, TaylorMade Daytona TP-KIA MA and Titleist Cameron Studio Select, which led in three of four criteria: performance, look/sound/feel and demand.

In the blade putter category under $200, top picks were the Odyssey White Hot Tour 1, two PING Anser models and the TaylorMade Daytona.

Gold winners in the mallet putter category included the Odyssey Black Series I 2-Ball, PING iWi Craz-E and TaylorMade Itsy Bitsy Spider. And leading mid-mallet putters were Odyssey, Titleist Cameron and MacGregor models.

Bags

Hot List judges took a look at lightweight carry bags and “do it all” cart bags, selecting their 21 favorites. Leading the list of gold and silver winners were models from Callaway, PING, TaylorMade, Titleist, Bag Boy, Nike, Ogio, Sun Mountain, Wilson and Izzo.

What Tour Pros Play

What do the top tour professionals play? Following is just a sampling.

Callaway: Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Annika Sorenstam

TaylorMade: Kenny Perry, Sergio Garcia, Paula Creamer

PING: Angel Cabrera, Lorena Ochoa, Hunter Mahan

Titleist: Steve Stricker, Zach Johnson, Adam Scott

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Where can I find a cute bassinet that folds up into a soft carry bag?

I saw some twins at a restaurant a few days ago in adorable bassinets at the table and they seemed to magically fold up into soft carry bags... they were pink and adorable and I can't seem to find them anywhere... any ideas?

Really consider trying Babies R' Us......And have a staff member there let u know what they have available after u let them know what it is that u are looking for....I go there ALL the time, and have found unique things like the bassinett, for example, that u just mentioned...I know for a fact that I saw something similar, it folds up like u mentioned, but it wasn't called a bassinett, it was called "Fold-up Travel baby bed"....It was not a crib, nor was it a bassinett...But it was the size of one...But the one I saw, u could put it on ur bed, on the ground, u name it!!!! And it has soft, mesh sides to keep baby in there safe and sound......I am almost positive that this is what u saw when u saw those twins in them......So go check out Babie's R' Us.....U can even give them the name of the produce that I just told u.....Here is a of link to a product from Babies R 'Us:

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2267619

A moses basket would work great for u and the baby too!

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Packaging and Carry Bag Design Services

Many business owners stay away from ordering customised carry bags and packaging materials, even though they acknowledge it is a good idea that would have a positive effect on their business. This is because many business owners are intimidated by the prospect of having to come up with creative designs and logos.

However, this does not have to be the case. Carry bag and packaging materials suppliers offer a wide array of add-on services you can utilise in order to get exactly what you need. These services include, but are not limited to, design, copy-writing, illustration, photography and printing. If you think about it, these services virtually include every single facet of the process that goes into the production of your promotional materials.

Even if you have nothing more than a seed of an idea, the qualified professionals that work for these carry bag and packaging suppliers can help you see the idea through and get exactly what you need. In short, there is no reason for you to continue to resist what you know is the need of the hour for your business, namely customised carry bags and packaging materials.

Packaging, Print and Design Pty Ltd is an Australian company that specialises in the design and manufacture of carry-bags for retail and other commercial purposes and garment covers and self adhesive labels. PP&D also offers a wide array of add-on services, such as storage of carry-bag inventory as well as “Just in time†delivery of stock. For more information, please visit the company website at http://packageprintdesign.com.au/.

About the Author

Alan Paton has been working as a copywriter for the past 3 years. She also writes informative articles as a freelancer, most of which are about her own field of work.

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why do grocery stores like Wal-mart pack bags so light?

They only put like one or two items in each bag when they can clearly add more things in them. I stand there and re-pack the bags right in front of the cashier. I don't like to go home and have to carry 50 bags up my stairs when i don't have to. Those 50 bags could easily be 10 bags. I don't buy heavy things, just the normal necessities.
Elen Pink.....where's my star?

i work at wal mart... we are taught to fill the bottom and build out the sides... its not a cheap bag factor its a convienince factor. the bag will be filled to what the cashier deems to be a good size for the particular customer, or if you have a few meats and a few cloths obviously they will be in different bags. and if they can get away with it they will fill them to the brimb, unless the patron looks like they cannot mangage such a large bag.

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What You Need To Know Before You Buy A Golf Bag

Are you looking to get some more exercise while you are playing golf? Many golfers do this by using a carry bags or stand golf bags. As the number of walking rounds increase, golf stand bags are the majority of all of golf bag sales. Over the past few years, the manufacturers have been able to use different materials for the bags as well as to develop better bag strap technology to make many light-weight stand bags. Today, many of the total weight of these light-weight golf carry bags are around three and a half pounds.

In the late 70's, nylon was first used to make carry bags lighter than their predecessors. Not long after, Sun Mountain Sports introduced the Eclipse model. The eclipse model was special because it was the first bag that you could carry with a stand. When the golf bag is placed on the ground, spring activated legs would pop out and into place to support the bag. In 1996 and 1997, the sales of golf stand bags increased by forty five percent and have basically made a stand on all carry bags standard equipment.

Although the consumer wants their golf bag to be durable and fashionable, they are also demanding that they are also light as possible. Again, the current light-weight stand bags weigh give or take three and a half pounds. Today ballistic nylon, rich polyesters as well as woven twills are the materials being used to satisfy the consumer.

PGA Professional Stuart Lambert states "Today the manufacturers are not only looking for new fabrics to please their customers. In addition, you will see better systems to divide your clubs and to make it easier to get golf clubs in and out of stand golf bags."

Depending on what part of the country and how often you have the opportunity to play golf, most golfers are in the market every three to four years for a new golf carry bag. Options to consider for your next golf bag would include: full-length dividers, pocket configuration, weight and price range.

Advice from Stuart Lambert includes "While trying the golf bag on in the store, place a set of irons and a couple of woods into the bag. In addition, do not be shy and adjust the straps to fit your body. This will give you the true feel of the actual weight that you will be carrying while on the golf course."

About the Author

Max Johnson writes golf articles for Wireless Golf Coach. Click to find a golf instruction training aid or a golf instruction book that will work for you.

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