TaylorMade
SLDR S Rescue
Equipment
TaylorMade SLDR S
fairway wood
TaylorMade
SLDR S driver
SUMMER
Refreshers
New product introductions are sure
to brighten your outlook by SCOTT KRAMER
CLEVELAND GOLF
Smart Sole wedges
Cleveland Golf has been a leading wedge maker for
decades. Their latest, the Smart Sole wedges, come
in two very simple designs. The 58-degree “S” offering
eases the process of escaping bunkers and hitting lob
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shots, while the 42-degree “C” helps golfers play greenside
SLDR iron
chip shots with more consistency. The latter is like chipping
with a wide-soled 9-iron. Both of these sleek satin chromefinished Smart Sole models sport the company’s widest wedge sole to date, which
helps prevent excess digging in turf and sand on a consistent basis. The sole’s
shaping lends consistency, regardless of the repetitiveness of your motion. These
wedges are particularly useful in curbing inconsistent shots and mis-hits around the
green. Their aggressive groove design helps with control. ($99; clevelandgolf.com)
Cleveland Golf
"S" wedge
Cleveland Golf
"C" wedge
TAYLORMADE
SLDR S driver,
fairway woods,
Rescue clubs and
SLDR irons
Like its original SLDR
metalwoods, TaylorMade’s
new SLDR S drivers, fairway
woods and Rescues have a
low-and-front center of gravity
(CG) location with higher loft
options. The increased loft
and CG combination results in
long-carrying shots. Unlike the
original SLDR products, the
latest have silver clubheads
and no adjustable lofts. They
do, however, feature the
sliding sole weight that aids
golfers in tuning their ball flight
right and left.
Meanwhile, SLDR irons
feature a classic clubhead
shape, size and finish, plus
a distance-enhancing, twomillimeter-wide slot behind the
thin clubface in the mid- and
long irons that minimizes
impact vibration. (SLDR S
driver: $329; SLDR S fairway
woods: $229 each; SLDR S
Rescue clubs: $179 each;
SLDR irons: $899 per set;
taylormadegolf.com)
OGIO Gotham stand bag
Ogio has become one of America’s top soft-bag makers, producing lines including rugged and
popular luggage, backpacks and duffels. Now the company has entered the golf marketplace
with its carry-friendly and cart bags. The matte black Gotham ultra-lightweight stand bag
features a blend of exotic nylon fabrics that repel water and stains. Weighi