By Barry Lotz
Looking for a great driver at an affordable price? Look no further than the new Bridgestone JGR Men’s Driver. This driver is designed to improve launch and ball speed with a crown that is thinner in the front, which allows the face to slightly flex at impact, thereby enhancing rebound above the center of the face.
The460cc F.A.S.T. (Flex Action Speed Technology) Crown Design allows for increased ball velocities and higher launch angles. Bridgestone’s speeDARC Technology provides an incredibly stable base, leading to the fastest ball speeds and highest launch angles on a driver currently being sold. It is the ultimate combination of low spin distance and added forgiveness on off-center hits.
Also noticeable is the milling pattern on the face. Bridgestone designers wanted to reduce the amount the ball slides up the face, thus reducing spin. They also used a new vertical milling pattern on the heel and toe areas to help mis-hits.
The milling lines are also closer together and rougher at the bottom of the face to help those shots hit low that tend to produce more spin. An adjustable-weighting system allows golfers to adjust the driver to hit a draw and launch the ball lower and higher. The driver uses the Aldila NV 2KXV Orange driver shaft and is available in 8.5°, 9.5° and 12°. $299.99
Bridgestone makes a phenomenal line of golf balls. If you are looking for a general all around wonderful performing ball, look no further than the NewTour B330 RXS model, especially if your swing speed is under 105 miles per hour.
The New Tour B330RXS features a softer AMATOURcore designed to maximize compression for longer distance. The NEW patented SlipRes cover produces maximum greenside performance, higher friction for more spin from the rough and less spin off the driver for increased distance.
With unparalleled distance, the 330 seamless dimple design urethane cover ensures greenside spin and control that players can count on. $34.99
Adjustability is here to stay, shafts and balls are continuously being developed to increase distance and feel, and new metal for driver heads is constantly changing. Golfers primarily focus on distance and the manufacturers will cater to their quest for the longest driver.
Barry Lotz, J.D., Ph.D. is the director of the Professional Golf Teachers Association of America. He is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America, the California Golf Writers Association, and serves both as a Consultant and Mediator to the golf industry. He is also the author of numerous books, including “333 Best Web Sites for Golfers”, “How to Build Business Relationships through Golf” which is in the Top Ten Golf Business Book’s bestseller list. His latest book,” The Right Mind for Golf”, released last year, is now in its 6th printing. He can be reached at www.pgtaa.com or [email protected]