TEST RESULT: WOODS - July 14, 2007

The results were as follows (listed alphabetically by manufacturer) and each club listed received: Rankmark’s "Best of the Best" Award

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Bobby Jones
The clean, symmetrical shape of the heads, encourage easy alignment to the target, providing shot maneuverability that is uncommon in fairway metals. The sleek, tri-tiered power sole reduces drag in all turf conditions.
Crafted with a rare Russian BT-23 titanium, the classically shaped 440 cc Bobby Jones by Jesse Ortiz drivers feature two strategically positioned weight screws, of 2 (gold) and 12 (silver) grams that expand the Triangle of Stability™, maximizing the accuracy-enhancing phenomenon known as the “gear effect.” All clubs feature a deep, translucent “forest green” color, proprietary JS-6 and JS-7 shafts and classic, heavy-knit headcovers.

Bobby Jones

Adams Golf - Insight BTY 4350
With tour-proven shaping, the Insight BTY 4350 Driver gives you more control when you need it most.
• The classically shaped, 460cc clubhead provides increased forgiveness with tour performance.
• To customize swing weight, an adjustable weight port is positioned in the sole.
• Ultra-thin .4mm rolled titanium transfers weight from the crown to the adjustable weight port in the sole.
• The tip stiff ProLaunch Red shaft creates the ultimate combination of power and a penetrating ball flight.

Insight BTY 4350

Nickent 4DX
The space-age looking 4DX Driver brings Nickent into the realm of superpower drivers, and signifies the first time a 460 CC directional control driver combines a classic tour shape and state-of-the-art innovation.
The D-Spec's loft, lie, CG, MOI and weight have all been configured to make the ball have the perfect draw. The T-Spec is set up for a faster swing speed. The T-Spec is engineered for players who prefer a flatter trajectory and a more workable ball flight.
The Sweet Spot, MOI, and CG are all affected by these advanced XW Inserts that are being used in a driver design for the first time. Weight is spread to the extreme heel and toe by the XW Insert by increasing the MOI and making the head more forgiving and stable at impact. The thin Titanium face is as hot as legally allowed by the USGA, with one of the widest sweet spots of any driver available! The secret is a super thin 0.4 MM Titanium Crown.

4DX

TaylorMade - r7 Ti
• Two TaylorMade Launch Control (TLC) Ports.
• 16 grams of movable weight — 2-gram TLC cartridge and 14-gram TLC cartridge.
• Titanium composition.
• Pull-Face Construction in which the head and face are created separately.
• Cold-rolled titanium clubface that's exceptionally thin, flexible and fast to promote greater ball speed and distance.
• 15% larger clubhead volume than the r7 Steel — the r7 Ti 3-wood measures 179 cc compared to the r7 Steel 3-wood at 155 cc.
• Low and deep-back CG combines with a large clubface area to make the r7 Ti extremely easy to launch high and long.
• Perimeter-positioned TLC ports increase MOI, promoting greater stability on mis-hits.
• Swing-weight plug permanently positioned in the back of the clubhead (1) Moves weight from the front of the clubhead to the back to enhance CG position (2) Allows TaylorMade engineers to quickly and easily adjust the club's swing weight during production.
• Choice of TaylorMade RE*AX 60 graphite shaft with a soft tip that encourages a higher launch angle for high flight and long carry to promote increased distance.

r7 Ti

Callaway - 3W Big Bertha
"To go along with the Big Bertha 460 Driver we designed the all new Big Bertha Fairway Woods. As drivers have become bigger over the years, fairway woods have failed to keep up, so we designed this line to be oversized. In fact, the 3-wood in this set is bigger than the original Big Bertha Driver. We made these Big Bertha Fairway Woods larger by making the footprint bigger without making the face deeper. This allowed us to get a bigher Moment of Inertia (MOI) and a more confidence-inspiring appearance while still making it easy to get the ball airborne. This line of fairway woods also features our Correct Alignment Stripe and modified Consistent Alignment Sole, making it easy to get the clubs pointed in the right direction." Callaway Golf Club Designer

3W Big Bertha

Mizuno - F-50
The F-50 fairway woods possess an extremely deep and low center of gravity, attainable by the use of a lightweight composite crown and strategic re-positioning of weight, for the perfect blend of trajectory, distance, and ease of use. The visible carbon composite crown is combined with a high-tech precision stainless steel face and body to create a club that is superior in design and performance. Moreover, the next generation Speed Plate sole design minimizes turf drag to maximize ball striking ability.

F-50

Upswing - Fairway Metal Utility 3 Wood
Whether you are sitting 250 yards away from a par 5 or need to hit an accurate shot to a long par 4, Upswings 3 wood is designed to be easy to swing, versatile and accurate. We've built our 3 wood with a low center of gravity and shallow face to deliver a high launch angle and maximum distance. Perimeter weighting creates a large sweet spot and club head stability. No need to take this club out of your hands in the rough. Our tapered sole design glides thru a grassy lie and helps put a solid hit on the ball.
Features:
• Low center of gravity and shallow face delivers a high launch angle.
• Perimeter weighting creates a large sweet spot and club head stability.
• Tapered sole design glides through the rough easily.
• Aldila graphite shaft (FLEX-Ladies, Lite, Regular, Stiff & X-stiff) 43" length.
• Uniflex steel shaft, 42? length.
• 15° loft.
• Right hand /Left hand (available early fall)

Fairway Metal Utility 3 Wood





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