Each new year brings something exciting to golf: new clubs. For any golf nerd out there, seeing the latest and greatest clubs to come out is like being a kid in a candy store. There are a ton of new clubs to get excited about in 2016, but here are the five I’m looking forward to trying out the most.

1. 5 NEW GOLF CLUBS TO GET YOU
EXCITED FOR 2016
by Darrell Kindley

2. Each new year brings something exciting to
golf: new clubs. For any golf nerd out there,
seeing the latest and greatest clubs to
come out is like being a kid in a candy
store. There are a ton of new clubs to get
excited about in 2016, but here are the five
I’m looking forward to trying out the most.

3. FAIRWAY WOOD: EXOTICS
EX9 BY TOUR EDGE
• Purpose: With new crown features that
reduce friction and offer better
aerodynamic performance, the Exotics
EX9 were designed for players seeking
enhanced distance and clubhead speed.
• Features: Interchangeable heel weight,
uniquely engineered SlipStream sole to
reduce friction through turf, notched
cavity behind the clubface for increased
face flexibility and speed, a Carpenter
475 cup face, and a hyper-steel body.
Mitsubishi Bassara E-Series and Matrix
Exotics White Tie, Red Tie, and Black Tie
graphite shafts come standard.
• Price: $229.99
• Available: November 11, 2015

4. PUTTER: FUTURA X7 BY
SCOTTY CAMERON• Purpose: The Futura X7 is
engineered with multi-material
constructions to make alignment
simple, providing players with
more stability, balance and a
higher MOI.
• Features: 10% larger wingback
mallet, lightweight aluminum face
and sole encompassed in a
stainless steel frame, to create
very soft feel with enhanced MOI
and forgiveness at impact.
• Price: $379
• Available: Now

5. IRON: 716 T-MB BY
TITLEIST• Purpose: Designed for the advanced
player focused on shot-shaping and
control rather than forgiveness.
• Features: sleek design made from high-
strength steel face reinforced with
tungsten weights in the heel and toe,
MOI that’s 6.8 percent higher than the
one found in existing 712U utility irons,
as well as stronger lofts than the 712U
which help generate 2 mph more ball
speed and an extra 3.9 yards of carry,
on average. True Temper Dynamic Gold
AMT steel shafts that are lighter in the
long irons and heavier in the short.
• Price: $1,600, steel; $1,800, graphite
• Available: Now

6. DRIVER: Z 355 BY SRIXON
• Purpose: Srixon said its new
gamer was designed for
maximum distance and
consistency.
• Features: Heavier head weight
plus an ultra-high balance point
shaft to increase ball speed
while promoting a more
consistent, stable swing.
Titanium cup face for increased
consistency and distance off the
tee.
• Price: $348
• Available: Now

7. DRIVER: VAPOR FLY BY
NIKE• Purpose: Nike’s new vapor delivers
a higher launch, flatter ball flight,
and distance, according to Paul
Casey who showcased the driver at
the Tour Championship at the end
of the season.
• Features: Similar to current
VaporSpeed with 10.5-degrees loft
and Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana
White Board 73x shaft as before, as
well as compression channel,
support beams and an adjustable
hose.
• Price: Unknown
• Available: TBA

8. Christmas is just around the corner and
some of these are already available for
purchase. If you’re not sure what to get the
golf lover in your life for the holidays, I’d
recommend any one of these.

9. Presentation by Darrell Kindley
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