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About Arias Golf Canada

Founded in 2015 by J.R. Robert, it took Arias Golf Canada two years to perfect their first model for the public. What sets Arias Golf Canada apart? They are a small, family-run business based in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. However, their irons, wedges, or chipper, all with zero offset and sometimes a bit of onset, truly differentiate them.

Robert and Arias believe many golfers struggle adjusting from drivers and woods, which have some onset, to irons with varying degrees of offset.

What is Offset and Onset?

Offset is the distance between the leading edge of the face of an iron or wedge and the front part of the hosel pointing to the target at address. It means the leading edge sits behind the hosel.

Onset is the opposite. The leading edge is ahead of the front part of the hosel.

Arias says one thing is clear: “For all golfers who dislike the look of offset on their irons and wedges, offset is a useless, annoying feature that should never be there.”

Hitting a pitch shot over a bunker can be tricky, but GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares 10 ways to see success more consistently.

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In today's edition of Play Smart, we hear from Top 100 Teacher Scott Munroe on the best way to determine your ball position.

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On this week's episode of Subpar, Justin Thomas shared his favorite go-to gambling game with hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz.

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Tommy Fleetwood surged into the lead of the Dubai Invitational after shooting an 8-under 63 in the third round to overtake Rory McIlroy by 1 stroke.

Complete 2024 Sony Open Saturday tee times for Round 3 in Hawaii, featuring Stewart Cink, Chris Kirk and more.

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Missed gimmes? Pros sitting greenside? Here’s how the Sony Open is playing as strange as it gets through two days.

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Here’s how a 25-handicap won a club event after one lesson. The story was told this week on the Son of a Butch podcast.

The post ‘Never thought I could play that good’: How 25-handicap won event after 1 lesson   appeared first on Golf.

Daniel Berger, who hasn't played on the PGA Tour since 2022, is set to return at next week's The American Express.

Ball buried in deep, thick rough? GOLF Top 100 Teacher Trillium Rose shares a swing thought to help you escape with a positive result.

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Most golfers have no trouble hitting into bunkers. It's what they do next that causes headaches for everyone.

The post 4 common bunker-care mistakes golfers make, and how to correct them appeared first on Golf.

The start of the new year also signals a changing of the guard on the sponsorship front. Perhaps overshadowed by the news of Tiger Woods leaving NIKE and Jason Day signing with Malbon is this: lululemon just signed Min Woo Lee, a budding golfer from Australia, to an apparel deal.

“I’m excited to partner with lululemon to bring my sense of fun and freshness to the game and lead the way for a new generation of golfers,” said Min Woo. “The quality of lululemon’s golf collection speaks for itself – it’s smart, clean, and stylish, which is exactly how I want to feel on the course.” 

Min Woo is Lululemon’s first PGA Tour player, but not their first professional athlete. Current athletes in the Canadian athleisure giant’s stable include fellow golfer Lydia Ko, NBA Star Jordan Clarkson and Seattle Seahawks wideout DK Metcalf.

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last decade, you’re familiar with lululemon. The brand’s cult-like following and penchant for buttery-soft fabrics has them poised for a big 2024.

Now, with Min Woo on staff, perhaps lululemon can gain some market share on the links from competitors like Greyson, Ralph Lauren and more.

Unhappy about Tiger leaving NIKE? Perhaps the ONE saving grace of the whole thing is the fact that NIKE has now heavily discounted most of the TW line (including my favorite, the TW ’13 golf shoes).

There’s no better way to drown your sorrows than spending (and saving) a few bucks on some new NIKE TW gear. Sizes are rightfully selling fast — wallet paralysis is your worst enemy here. Don’t wait around until you can’t buy them anymore.

Here are our favorite pieces that are on sale now.

Rory McIlroy recovered from a quadruple bogey to shoot a 1-under 70 and maintain the lead at the halfway point of the Dubai Invitational.

About The Opportunity and Testers

The Forum has had some major testing opportunities in the past but none came close to the 2023 Forum member review for Titleist White Box Golf Balls Test. Of the more than 11,000 golfers registering, we selected 79 as testers. It was our largest single test ever. 

Those selected received a sleeve of Titleist prototype golf balls to test and review. At the end of their testing, they were asked to fill out a form to provide the information we now are sharing with you. 

Golfers of all backgrounds and abilities were selected to test the Titleist prototype ball. The testers also shared feedback and test results on the Forum in a dedicated thread to this testing opportunity. To date, that dedicated thread has more than 550 posts from testers and members discussing and speculating about the Titleist White Box golf balls. 

What follows is further information regarding the testing pool that was selected.

The Start of Testing

Tom the Golf Nut speculated immediately on what golf ball it was after his first few hits. “I hit into the sim screen with a 9-iron and the ball feels like the AVX and Pro V1 do. The AVX, Pro V1 and the test ball feel similar off of the putter face as well. So the ball is not in the firm ‘X’ category.”

Choosing what distance to play from is an age-old question debated on first tees everywhere. 

A select number of golfers have that choice down to a science but the rest tend to take educated guesses or assume age and gender should be the only variables involved in the decision. 

The result: a significant number of golfers play courses that are too long for their skill level. 

An already difficult game becomes even harder. A slow round becomes even slower. 

What is it about golfers that makes us so unwilling to move up a tee box? And could the rollback—set to take place in 2030 for recreational golfers—eventually be the slight push some of us need to adjust our mindset? 

Craftsman Golf’s stated mission is to make the best golf head covers: “We believe that golf headcover styles your golf game and reveals your style, spirit, attitude, and your unique & authentic performance on the course! You are unique, and we think your golf head covers should also be!” 

Our testers were excited to get their hands on these headcovers which are priced lower than many of their aftermarket competitors. Five MGS Forum members were selected to test and keep Craftsman headcovers in exchange for their honest reviews. Two testers, tchat07 and Woody83, opted for the wood headcovers while Alf. S, Randall Robbins and Big moose went with irons. 

Tester Expectations

Durability was one of the core qualities our testers would be looking for. While some had never used anything other than the stock cover that came with their clubs, others had used a lot of aftermarket covers. 

Another area that would be focused on is fit and functionality. How secure will these headcovers be? For our irons testers, would the closure system be of high quality? Are they easy to remove and replace? Let’s take a look at what our testers had to say.

In order to stay in his bag, tester tchan07 said “ it will need to maintain its shape well and maintain its look. I am gentle with my headcovers so there is no reason it should not last a very long time but that’ll be up to the craftsmanship (pun intended).”

Gary Woodland posted a 71 in his first tournament since September brain surgery. But the score was irrelevant. "Probably the happiest I've ever been shooting over par, tell you that," he said.