This torrid affair began a little over 2 years ago. I started working at Nevada Bob’s Golf in West Vancouver where I was to learn about the shot saving, game improving clubs produced by Nicklaus Golf. I learned about Polarity technology, balancing the hosel and toe of the club to promote straighter more solid shots.  Hybrid technology that made you feel like you are actually hitting a perfect long iron. Drivers and fairways that give you the confidence to go for the green. Working in a golf store I got a pretty good discount I could have picked Taylormade, Nike, Callaway, Adams or anything on the wall but after a few months of ‘testing’ our launch monitor cage i always came back to a set of Polarity MTR irons. I hit them straighter than the Callaway X-22, farther than the Taylormade Burner Plus and there was no comparison at all with Adams and Nike .. Wait! These are Jack Nicklaus clubs?! How can they be out performing clubs that have twice the price and marketing budget? Simple, the technology in these clubs isn’t just hype it’s actual common sense!

I have been playing Nicklaus Premium clubs for a couple of years now. My handicap came down, confidence went up and now I can actually hit my long irons without gripping the club a little tighter. I’m no expert or engineer for that matter but I know what works and what doesn’t for me. Having worked in retail I’ve also figured out what works for other people too. In the next few weeks you’ll find reviews for all the Nicklaus and non-Nicklaus gear I play. Why? Why not.

I think that taking time to select the RIGHT gear is paramount in your enjoyment of this most frustrating game. I’ve also think that huge advertising budgets don’t necessarily build the right clubs for you.