1: Smaller is BetterThe new 452 Player’s Driver from Infinity Golf is designed with better golfers in mind. The classically shaped clubhead and high gloss black finish is a perfect fit for golf traditionalists, and the smaller, 440 cc clubhead, is a breath of fresh air in this era of toaster-oven sized driver heads.
$379;
www.infinitigolf.com
2: Pro GripThe new Bionic Pro Golf Glove is designed to feel every nuance of the club, stay tacky in wet and dry conditions and features lycra flex zones in the knuckles for maximum comfort and control.
$29.95;
www.bionicgloves.com
3: In The Footsteps of GreatnessEver wanted to see what it feels like to step into the shoes of Ben Crenshaw? Now you can. Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation has partnered with the legendary Texan to help promote its Honors Collection, a new line of classic, made-in-the-USA golf shoes and accessories for the 2011 golf season. Crenshaw will be wearing them when he plays and the only question is: Will they help me putt like Gentle Ben?
$245/$345;
www.allenedmonds.com
4: Making The CutBuilt in Texas, the new Palió cigar cutters feature a thinner, sharper edge that works as good as its supple burl wood frame looks.
$60;
www.paliocutters.com
5: Head of the PackSam Snead loved his Stetson hats. And now, after a recent licensing agreement with Dorfman Pacific helped re-launched the iconic brand into the golf spotlight with stylish cloth caps and golf headwear, so will you.
$50;
www.dorfman-pacific.com
6: When It Rains... When it starts to pour, pull out the Davek Golf Umbrella, with its spacious 60” arc-diameter canopy. It's a good way to make some fast friends. It's also guaranteed to endure 60 mph gale-force winds.
$99;
www.davekny.com
7: Bag BoyThere are many push carts on the market, but one of the best we've found is the Quad from Bag Boy. A lightweight aluminum frame, a reinforced four-wheel platform, an array of golfer-friendly features and a simple, two-step folding process distinguishes the Quad.
$199.95;
www.bagboy.com
8: Carry ForthPrefer to walk, but sometimes find yourself in a situation where riding is the only option? The new Sun Mountain Superlight SLX carry bag is just what you need. At just over four pounds, it is perfect for hoofing, and with new-for-2011 cart-friendly features, the bag works equally well on a cart.
$219;
www.sunmountain.com
9: To The PointBushnell Rangefinder’s candidate for 2011’s best new product is the Bushnell Hybrid, a combination laser rangefinder with GPS. Here’s the answer to the long running debate over the ease of point-and-shoot laser rangefinders versus detailed-mapping GPS devices.
$499;
www.bushnellgolf.com