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Have you ever been fitted for a putter?

Did you leave the putter fitting filled with excitement and optimism, knowing you had finally found your forever putter?

Once you took your new putter on the course, did it perform the same way as it did in the fitting or was something off?

If things didn’t work out on the course, did you decide the new putter wasn’t a good fit after all and added it to the ever-growing pile of cast-offs in your garage?

If any of this sounds familiar, know that you are not alone. Many of us have gone through putter fittings only to discover that the putter that was solid gold during the fitting became iron pyrite during play.

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.

What We Tried:

Scheyden sunglasses. Scheyden is a precision eyewear company that focuses on golf, aviation and more. I was lucky enough to try two models, the CIA Grabber and the Looper.

Who Tried It:

Connor. Director of Content and resident sneakerhead. I’ve never been a big sunglasses guy but I’ve recently started to enjoy not having my eyes stabbed by the harmful rays of the sun. My Scheyden shades got to me at the perfect time, seeing as it’s 95 and sunny in my part of Virginia.

Tech Story

The real story behind Scheyden eyewear is their lens technology. This is what sets them apart from the competition and ultimately what made them great on the golf course.

Sure, they look good (I’m a big fan of the Looper design) but without a good lens, they’re rendered basically useless on the golf course. Here’s what I mean.

Golf’s influence model is changing. It has been for a long time but nowhere is that more evident than in the relatively recent boom in its popularity on YouTube, where it’s not unheard of for YouTube golfers to amass more views than professional tournaments.

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When the mercury on old-school thermometers climbs to the tippy top, as it is wont to do during Arizona’s scorching summers, swinging clubs on shade-free Scottsdale fairways starts to feel as grueling and absurd as chopping wood in a Finnish sauna. Similarly, at this time of year, the allure of escaping the hellacious Floridian humidity or the Texas two-step of heat advisories and thunderstorms reaches a fever pitch. 

A Northern Michigan golf bastion that racks up thousands of rounds played by out-of-staters every summer is just what the doctor ordered. An hour’s drive from Traverse City’s Cherry Capital Airport lies the town of Gaylord (pronounced Gay-lerd), an alpine village that takes chalet-architecture cues from its sister city in Pontresina, Switzerland. Sure, it may be a little hokey—but I soon came to appreciate the charms of the design overlay after a couple pints of Golden Grizzly lager at Big Buck Brewery, the local watering hole of choice where they serve flights in antler-ornamented beer carriers and you can also snag a bowl of elk bolognese or pickle-topped pizza.  While we’re on a culinary kick, one cannot go to Gaylord, Mich., without developing a jones for the chocolate-covered ridged potato chips made at Alpine Chocolate Hause. 

The town is the epicenter of 16 golf courses that comprise the Gaylord Golf Mecca—and that doesn’t even include the handful of area golf resorts that choose to go it alone and eschew the marketing coop. It’s a sandy-soiled rural golf oasis where the head count of green complexes far outnumbers traffic lights.

“Elk peeping” is a year-round pastime in Gaylord. You can gawk at gangs of the antler-endowed mammals at the Pigeon River County State Forest but there’s no need to leave downtown to scope out the second-largest members of the deer family. The city keeps 40 head of elk in a 108-acre fenced-in plot, aptly located right next to the local Elks Lodge on Grandview Blvd. 

Now on to golf.

SQAIRZ is well known among Forum members for its innovative approach to golf footwear, emphasizing stability, traction and balance. Their latest model, the SQAIRZ VELO, continues this tradition with advanced materials and design elements aimed at improving the golfing experience. The VELO also promises swing speed gains leading to more distance for all golfers. This Forum Member Review encapsulates the first impressions, on-course results, key highlights and overall impressions from multiple in-depth reviews of the SQAIRZ VELO golf shoes.

First Impressions

The first impressions of the SQAIRZ VELO golf shoes were overwhelmingly positive across multiple reviews, with a few minor issues noted.

FunkyJudge, who wore the shoes for more than 25 rounds, was immediately impressed with their stylish design and durability. He awarded the first impressions of the VELO shoes a perfect score, noting that the lighter weight (compared to other SQAIRZ models) did not compromise comfort, support or durability.

Wheelieb appreciated the comfort and noticeable stability difference compared to other golf shoes.

Indy_OZ loved the sleeklook and improved material softness and lightness of the VELO. He found the shoes stylish and appreciated the improvements over earlier models, scoring their first impressions highly.

Seth Waugh, hired as CEO of the PGA of America in 2017, is leaving his post but will stay on as a senior advisor. "The game has never been in better shape," he said.

Over the years we have seen amazing performances by Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods GOAT-(Greatest Of All Time) and now the new blood like Scottie Scheffler perform at a level so much better than other golfers. As they age their skills drop off but we should all learn to enjoy golf with the energy and skills that we have learned. Don’t let anger over a missed shot kill your game.

Bad Breaks Should not Kill Your Next Shot
Bad breaks, like hitting a branch or landing in a trap happen. Yes it would have been nice to miss those problems but there is nothing you can do to change the result. What you can change is the reaction for your next shot. Great golfers don’t swing their club in disgust. They step back, appraise their mistake, make the right practice swing and get ready for the next shot. They move on mentally with a fresh frame of mind.

Let Your Hands and Club do Their Work
Your hands make or break your next shot. They need to square your club face and add speed to the release through impact. Flatten your wrists in the backswing to shallow and square your club face with the plane of the back of your hand. Relax your wrists at the top of your swing to let your club add lag that will release with a whipping action AND SPEED at the bottom of your swing.

Scottie Creates Relaxation During his Pre-shot Routine
He plans his shot and then moves into a CALM MIND AND BODY to execute the shot that he wants. Whether he is driving, launching an iron or putting he visualizes the path that he wants his ball to take before he executes his swing. He know what he wants and can do.

Make the Best of a Bad Lie and Hit Shots that You have Practiced
Learn from the reaction that you saw so many pros take throughout their games at Pinehurst #2. Scottie’s game was not great during the US Open but he kept a “good head” and was able to bounce back on many holes. Build confidence with shots that you know you can make.

Joost Luiten took to social media in the wake of the Netherlands Olympic Committee declining to send him and three others to the Olympics.

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This year's U.S. Open champ, Bryson DeChambeau, explains why he'll often mishit shots on purpose in order to help himself improve.

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Pine Ridge reservation has no golf course. But it has John Long, a retired police officer who has introduced the next generation to the game.

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In today's edition of Play Smart, we talk with Champions Tour pro Joe Durant on the keys for hitting more fairways.

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Joel Stock and John Limanti are two of golf's most renowned loopers. Now, they explain what sets them apart.

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GOLF Top 100 Teacher Mike Dickson shares some tips on how to use different clubs to execute a bump and run around the greens.

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Three golfers who qualified for the Olympics later this summer will not be in attendance. The reason is baffling.

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Full 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic tee times for Thursday's first round, featuring Rickie Fowler, Will Zalatoris and more.

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Four years after releasing their most innovative rangefinder to date, Garmin is re-upping its laser game with a new rangefinder, the Garmin Z30 … this one may be even better!

While the Z30 boasts the typical rangefinder features (6x zoom, up to 400 yards of range), it’s the integration with Garmin’s GPS watches that makes the Z30 so unique and powerful.

Garmin isn’t just creating golf products: They’re making a golf ecosystem, all in the name of helping you play better golf.

Here’s what you need to know about the new Z30 Rangefinder and how the new Range Relay technology seeks to change your game.

Range Relay

The big tech story for the Garmin Z30 Rangefinder is what they call Range Relay. This feature is designed to further connect your new Z30 to your other Garmin devices, such as the award-winning Approach S70 Golf GPS Watch.

Last week, I attended my first LIV event.

While the overall experience exceeded my expectations, there were a few parts of the day that made me do a double-take. Strange doesn’t necessarily mean bad—these are just some things that caught my attention.

Here are five odd and interesting things I saw at LIV Nashville.

1. A “Game Of Thrones” Golf Chair

In the center of the fan village, I found a “Game Of Thrones” golf chair where a volunteer was taking photos of fans sitting in the throne.

The chair, made out of golf clubs, features the logo of all 13 LIV teams.

TaylorMade is the king of collabs and they don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

Weeks after the wildly successful Kith for TaylorMade drop, the Carlsbad-based brand is teaming up with a luxury shoemaker for a casual, classy pair of kicks.

Introducing Oliver Cabell for TaylorMade. While perhaps not well known in golf circles, Oliver Cabell has made a name in the luxury footwear sector. The brand prides itself on making high-quality products from the best possible materials, something that surely resonated with TaylorMade.

The limited-edition capsule features two handcrafted leather sneakers as well as a range of premium socks. Both sneakers start with a white calfskin leather base that sits atop an Italian Margom rubber sole. The footbed and lining are also made from calfskin leather, a delicate touch that puts these handcrafted sneakers over the top.

I’m a sucker for anything made from real materials. Miss me with that fake stuff. I want real leather! Honestly, the price for the quality of materials you’re paying for here is pretty darn good. I’m impressed, Oliver Cabell.

Hovland's equipment setup is chock-full of fun finds. Take a closer look at some of the items that don't immediately stand out.

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