April Golf Gear: What’s New?

BirdieBox

Now this is an innovative discovery shopping service created specifically to satisfy the needs of the golf community. BirdieBox’s First Major Box is available as a limited-edition for ordering through Thursday, April 13 and contains premium products themed to the year’s inaugural major championship. The Box boasts a retail value in excess of $230 yet costs just $99.95. Its contents include:

• Travis Mathew “Our Favorite Time of Year” shirt


• KENTWOOL “Bubba Green” performance socks


• Club Glove green microfiber Caddy Towel


• Back9 custom magnolia flower driver head cover


• M-Clip green alligator skin cuff links

BirdieBox is also planning to offer specialty boxes celebrating golf’s other majors, including Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas and the Ryder Cup. www.BirdieBox.com. Offered in one-, three-, six- and 12-month options, subscriptions range from $41.65 to $44.95 per month. Retail value of each delivery is $100 or more.

PowerBilt

If you liked the popular Air Force One driver, you’ll love the Air Force One DFX. DFX stands for Deep Face Extreme and golfers can expect a clubhead with reduced levels of nitrogen inside for better feel at impact including reduced spin and more distance. The Air Force One DFX features a forged titanium body with titanium cup face technology, as well as aerodynamic clubhead shaping. It’s available in both the high MOI and Tour Series, in lofts of 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5° and 12.5°. Standard shaft length is 45 ½”. The club is offered in several leading shaft models from the top OEM shaft brands, so that golfers will achieve the optimum launch angle and spin rate for their unique swing. www.powerbilt.com. MSRP $299.00

Gary Player: A Game for Life DVD Series

Legendary champion Gary Player shares previously-untold tips on sand play, efficient practice, short game, course management and fitness for a roadmap to improved play in this 3 DVD set providing four hours of high definition game improvement nirvana. You’ll learn the secrets to his well-proven approach to lowering scores, lowering handicaps, producing Tour-quality spin on approach shots and remaining happy and healthy both on and off the course. Secrets come from on-course perspective for quicker integration into real situations, not just work on driving range. Great stuff from the Black Knight! www.amazon.com $99.95

Boccieri Golf – Secret Grip

Boccieri Golf’s Secret Grip, endorsed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, allows players to benefit from counterweight technology that the Golden Bear relied on to win 18 major championships. The patented grip compound is 40 percent heavier than standard and a tungsten weight (17 grams) raises a club’s balance point, promoting consistently crisp contact, greater control and distance. The Boccieri grip is easy to install on clubs produced by any manufacturer, and is available in traditional black and new red, white, blue and full cord models. You also can’t go wrong with the backing of a no risk 30-day trial. www.secretgrip.com MSRP: $12.99 per grip.