Sweet Stuff by Terry Ross

Golfers have long had a very personal relationship with their putters—especially the grips that over the years have come in all shapes and sizes—and might have as much to do with how well one putts as anything.

Garsen Golf, a boutique putter grip company based in Miami, Florida, has developed a reputation for some unique grip designs since it was founded eight years ago by Bernard Garsen. His creations have now helped to win 31 professional tournaments world-wide, including the 145th British Open won by Henrik Stenson with the 72-hole scoring record for a Major Championship-- and the most recent with Abraham Ancer winning the Australian Open.

Two of his latest creations—The Max and the Quad Tour—provide a unique feel and hand placement that many players will find helps them with the proper stroke mechanics on the green. The unique shape does not have a flat front— the ridge on the top side of the grip is mounted in line with the putter face, creating an angled front profile.

The Garsen Golf G-Pro Max Putter Grip is the first putter grip with a revolutionary, patented, two-sided design. It places your hands in a position, so the palms face each other, and the wrists are in a neutral position. It turns your elbows into your body and sets your shoulders back.

This relieves arm and shoulder tension, inhibits wrist action, which takes “the hands out of the putting” and promotes shoulder rotation, creating a solid putting stroke, which will give you a one-piece feel, leading to a more consistent stroke. This grip also comes in a 15-inch model for longer putters and is offered in seven color schemes.

The QUAD Pro grip gives you the benefits of the MAX but places your hands in a traditional position but also turns your elbows into your body and sets your shoulders back. This grip comes in black. To learn more visit www.garsengolf

Wilson Sporting Good’s latest entry into the golf ball arena has loads of new features in both the performance and the looks department. The new DUO Soft+ is being labeled by the company as the world’s softest and longest twopiece golf ball.

The new Velociticor™ technology at the center of the ball provides good distance featuring advanced materials to extract and amplify every ounce of power from a player’s swing, providing increased distance. The notable aspect of this ball is that it still has a soft feel off the putter and around the greens, with plenty of stopping power on chips and short shots.

“DUO Soft+ was engineered to give players the ideal blend of longer distances and exceptional feel,” said Frank Simonutti, Global Director of Golf Ball Innovation at Wilson. “In our testing of DUO Soft+, the Wilson LABS team found that when using a driver, the initial velocity of the ball increased by two miles per hour (based on testing with a 90-mph swing speed). With our

Velociticor™ technology, we are able to make our DUO lineup even longer while maintaining the soft feel the brand is known for.” The new DUO Soft+ comes with 35 compression, giving players a ball that not only flies farther but one that provides the desired feel and touch. According to Wilson, the Wilson DUO Soft+ golf ball exhibited the lowest golf ball compression value in Wilson tests of all soft golf balls on the market performed at the Wilson Innovation Center.

In addition to what is under the hood, the DUO Soft+ also comes in a variety of looks that have become increasingly popular today. The DUO Optix in a matte finish in yellow and orange make for a premium golf ball that is also easier to see and almost has a florescent look. The ball also comes in standard gloss white for the more traditional look.

These balls are available now for purchase on the company web site and at golf retailers.

For more information: www.wilson.com the foot that get stress from walking and swinging a club--promoting faster recovery and healing while reducing pain and inflammation. As a result, clinical trials cited by the company have shown an increase in resting blood flow by up to 21.6% and blood speed by up to 22.2%. Recovery time can be accelerated by 46%. These socks are also made to act as a physical therapy aid by utilizing the body’s own heat to help heal.

They are also antimicrobial and odor resistant, perfect for most athletic demanding activities, and for long-time wearing (they can be worn 24/7). For those that get swelling in their feet, these socks have been known to reduce inflammation. In fact, wearers have reported a visible decrease in inflammation, and noticeable pain relief, in as little time as overnight. They are available in Low Cut, Crew or Quarter size. To learn more visit: https://incrediwear.com/collections/socks/ products/incrediwear-golf-socks by Terry Ross SWEETSTUFF

The choice of golf socks today runs the gamut with most of the offerings in the performance category being compression gear that creates a tighter fit around the foot to keep muscles and tissue tight and warm.

A new golf sock designed and manufactured by Increadiwear achieves the same therapeutic results—but in a different way. Instead of a tight-fitting garment, the Increadiwear socks designed for golfers have a soft, cool feel that is not especially tight, but offers a solid feel inside the shoe. The Incrediwear fabric is infused with circulation enhancing semiconductors, Germanium and Carbon. These elements are activated by body heat, creating cellular vibrations that dramatically increase blood flow. Anatomically designed for left and right footing with cooling toe box and heel cups providing maximum comfort on and off the course.

This increased blood flow delivers more oxygen to the areas of