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GolfTest USA Newsletter for February/March, 2008

Testing on NEW Golf Club Models from many club makers to begin February, 2008!!!!!
Testing on all club categories including putters, drivers, hybrids, wedges, irons and fairway clubs is currently underway. We will be posting results ongoing beginning in late March and continuing throughout the year. In March we will be posting a matrix which will show which clubs will be tested and which club makers have not yet decided to participate.

We encourage all golfers to contact the marketing departments of club companies if you don’t see their clubs tested by GolfTest USA

New Testing Facility at Canoa Ranch Golf Club in Green Valley, Arizona!!!!!
As of January 1, 2008 GolfTest USA had the opportunity to move our test facility to the beautiful Canoa Ranch Golf Club in Green Valley. This move will allow us much more flexibility in our testing schedule. In past years we could only test one or two club categories at a time. We have received many comments (complaints if you prefer) from club companies and golfers alike that we consider reevaluating our testing schedule. By testing one club category at a time we found that many of the test results were old “news” by the time they were posted and no longer of use to golfers trying to figure out what new clubs would be best for them. We are now able to run testing regimens on all club categories concurrently. Club companies can now send us their clubs for testing when they are ready (instead of when GolfTest USA is ready) to introduce their new clubs so golfers can see the results of our independent golfer testing. In the past club models were on the shelves for 2 or 3 years but now that cycle has changed to ever year. We feel our new testing schedule will help us stay ahead of the curve and keep our test results relevant to the more than 2 million golfers worldwide who rely on our test results to help them make their decisions on which clubs would be right for them.

The Canoa Ranch practice area has a large expansive putting green, varied short game scenarios and a wide deep driving range. By being located in the Green Valley area we can draw from a pool of over 20,000 golfers from all age groups and demographics. In the winter months golfers from all over the country and world vacation here to play the many beautiful, challenging and reasonably priced (even in winter) golf courses located within 20 miles for Green Valley. Just a few miles down the road is the famous Tubac Country Club where Tin Cup, one of the most popular golf films of all time was filmed. Twenty miles to the north is Tucson, which has several of the top rated courses in the US.

More info on Canoa Ranch Golf Club!!!
The Canoa Ranch Golf Club (www.canoaranchgolfcourse.com) is one of the most scenic courses in the country. If you are fortunate enough to be able to play here be sure to bring your camera as each hole offers awesome views of the mountains and the desert. It is surrounded by three different mountain ranges and is cut in a series of arroyos that cause each hole to have its own unique look and feel. Many of the holes have daunting elevation changes. It is a par 70 that has 6 par threes. Only the brave and most skilled players should consider playing from the tips as the par 3’s are some of the most difficult found anywhere. Canoa Ranch brings new meaning to the term “target” golf. Any golfer who walks away with a score of 90 or less can indeed be proud of good day of golf. For the less challenged playing the course from the forward tees will decrease one’s frustration to a reasonable level.

Canoa Ranch has a sister course just a few miles away called Torres Blancas Golf Club. It is more subdued and forgiving than Canoa Ranch but still offers an enjoyable and challenging day of golf for all skill levels.

Some club makers not included in GolfTest USA Test Results!!!!!
Not all of the club makers participate in our testing that we publish for the golfing public to view. We encourage golfers to contact the marketing departments of club companies if you don’t see their clubs tested by GolfTest USA. Some club makers may only decide to have us test their clubs if they think there is a demand from the golfing public. Over two million golfers worldwide rely on the test results at GolfTest USA as part of their decision making process before purchasing clubs.

Digital Golf/GolfTest USA Partnership in 2007 a HUGE Success!!!!!
At the beginning of 2007 Digital Golf (www.DigitalGolf.tv) announced a strategic partnership with GolfTest USA that combined top-quality testing results of golf products compiled by GolfTest USA with exclusive video product demonstrations available on the Digital Golf Website. The popularity of YouTube and other online video Websites continued to grow in the marketplace. Over 123 million Americans viewed online video at least once a month in 2007, Digital Golf is pleased to continue to provide our users and new users with video of innovative golf products combined with GolfTest USA's coveted testing results," says Scott Walker, President & CEO of Digital Golf.

Digital Golf is the premier online video source for golfers on the Web delivering exclusive content on golf courses, equipment and instruction, and provides an innovative platform for golfers to communicate and interact with players of all skill levels. Since its official launch in March 2006, Digital Golf has quickly emerged as the fastest growing interactive and online video Website for golfers.

GolfTest USA is the leading source in the golf industry in providing the most comprehensive information, test results, reviews and ratings on all golf related products and services available in the market by compiling independent and unbiased information for golfers. "We want golf consumers to have the information they need to make informed decisions about their purchases of golf products and services," says Wayne Williams, Founder & President of GolfTest USA.

Every product tested by GolfTest USA will be featured on the Digital Golf Equipment section (http://www.digitalgolf.tv/equipment) utilizing the Digital Golf patent-pending Interactive Viewing System (IVS) which allows a golfer to navigate a cursor over the product for detailed information and provides a streaming video product demonstration that gives the golfer a better look at the product in action.

"Since GolfTest USA is considered the Consumer Reports of the golf industry, the partnership is a natural fit for Digital Golf. We share the same philosophy of providing golfers with the best information on quality products that will help make informed buying decisions and that will help get more enjoyment out of the game," says Scott Walker.

About Digital Golf: Digital Golf was founded by two Stanford University alumni with the mission of serving as the premier online video source for golfers on the Web by delivering exclusive content on golf courses, equipment and instruction, and providing an innovative platform for golfers to communicate and interact with players of all skill levels. Users in more than 75 countries have viewed Digital Golf content to date.

GolfTest USA has received many comments and compliments from golf companies expressing how pleased they are to have their golf equipment tested at GolfTest USA and then a video made by Digital Golf. Golfers are able to see and hear first hand about the features and benefits of the equipment from a truly independent source which lends a great deal of credibility and validity to the claims made by each golf equipment company.
GolfTest USA has been very pleased with our partnership with Digital Golf and look forward to an even more productive year in 2008.


New GolfTest USA Lead Test Administrator!!!!
GolfTest USA is pleased to announce that Bob Barrette has been added to our testing staff. Bob has been appointed to the position of Lead Test Administrator. He has vast experience in golf starting with almost 20 years as a professional custom club builder. He is an accomplished amateur golfer having won several club championships and amateur golf tournaments. Bob knows golf inside and out and is an astute student of the game. Along with his many other duties Bob will be conducting the preliminary screening evaluations of the many golf training aids and accessories we receive to determine which ones are worthy of further testing. GolfTest USA is very fortunate to have someone of Bob’s stature and experience on our staff.

NEW GolfTest USA Promotion!!!!!
The February/March promo will have three lucky winners. Each of the three winners will receive a set (3 clubs) of the new Bobby Jones Hybrids designed by Jesse Ortiz, one of the top club designers in the golf industry. Each of the winners will get to pick the lofts they want along with the flex of the shafts. Jesse will personally insure that the hybrids will be custom built for each winner. In just two short years these clubs have become one of the most popular hybrids around. Our testers have found them to be easy to hit long and straight from any lie. To find out more about the NEW Bobby Jones clubs go to http://www.bobbyjonesgolf.net.

Click here to have a chance to win a set of the NEW Bobby Jones Hybrids.

Bob Burns No Bananas Driver Promotion Winners!!!!!!
Winners of the Bob Burns No Bananas Driver promotion were Louis R, Sam M and Dwight K. Chris Burns of Bob Burns Golf is custom building each of the awesome No Bananas drivers for these lucky winners and will be sending them out soon. They will be able to see for themselves how the No Bananas driver hits the ball long and straight and helps to reduce the dreaded slice.
For more info on the Bob Burns Anti-Slice Technology designed golf clubs go to www.bobburnsgolf.com.

T-buddy Test
Recently GolfTest USA conducted a test on a new golf tee accessory called the T-buddy. It is a sleeve that fits over a standard wood tee. The purpose of the T-buddy is to help golfers maintain a consistent height when the ball is teed up. For more information on the test of the T-buddy go to www.golftestusa.com and click on the “Special Tests” link in the “Tests/Reviews” link. For more information from the manufacturer go to www.t-buddy.net.

Unbreakable Tee Test
GolfTest USA tested the Unbreakable Tee and can state that based on the feedback and evaluations made by 25 testers the Unbreakable Tee received high ratings in all criteria. By an overwhelming margin the testers felt that the Unbreakable Tee was far superior to wood tees. The durability of the Unbreakable Tee exceeded the claims made by Playing Pro Golf by a substantial margin. For more information on the test of the Unbreakable Tee go to www.golftestusa.com and click on the “Special Tests” link in the “Tests/Reviews” link. For more information from the manufacturer go to www.playingpro.com.

The Unbreakable Tee and the T-buddy are both golf products that are of superior value, performance and quality. GolfTest USA has awarded them the Unbreakable Tee and the T-buddy it’s “Seal of Excellence”.

 

Disclaimer regarding Google Ads on the GolfTest USA website.
A few months ago GolfTest USA begin placing Google Ads on our website. We have done this for two reasons. First we feel that some visitors to our site may be interested in finding out about new golf products and services that are available and they may not be aware of them. We want to make it clear that we do not endorse or promote any of the products and services contained in the ads. Second, the small (and we do mean “small”) amount of revenue generated from these ads goes to support the Integra*T Youth Golf Foundation. Over the past seven years we have provided over 600 sets of clubs to junior golfers who can’t afford golf equipment. The proceeds from our “Pro Shop” link with The Golf Warehouse and the Google Ads help to offset the substantial costs we incur in shipping the clubs to various junior golf programs around the country. We have also recently decided to provide golf equipment to Sgtgolf to be used by disabled vets who need rehabilitation and have an interest in golf. For more info on this organization visit their website, http://sgtgolf.org. The Integra*T Youth Golf Foundation welcomes any assistance or contributions.

GolfTest USA / January 2007 Newsletter

A WIN/WIN FOR EVERYONE ASSOCIATED WITH GOLF!

Important News for all Golf Product Companies and all Golfers

Digital Golf Partners With GolfTest USA To Feature Online Video of Product Testing

January 15, 2007- For Immediate Release

Digital Golf (www.DigitalGolf.tv) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with GolfTest USA that will combine top-quality testing results of golf products compiled by GolfTest USA with exclusive video product demonstrations available on the Digital Golf Website.

“The popularity of YouTube and other online video Websites continues to grow in the marketplace. With over 123 million Americans projected to view online video at least once a month in 2007, Digital Golf is pleased to continue to provide our users and new users with video of innovative golf products combined with GolfTest USA’s coveted testing results,” says Scott Walker, President & CEO of Digital Golf.

Digital Golf is the premier online video source for golfers on the Web delivering exclusive content on golf courses, equipment and instruction, and provides an innovative platform for golfers to communicate and interact with players of all skill levels. Since its official launch in March 2006, Digital Golf has quickly emerged as the fastest growing interactive and online video Website for golfers.

GolfTest USA is the leading source in the golf industry in providing the most comprehensive information, test results, reviews and ratings on all golf related products and services available in the market by compiling independent and unbiased information for golfers.

“We want golf consumers to have the information they need to make informed decisions about their purchases of golf products and services,” says Wayne Williams, Founder & President of GolfTest USA.

Every product tested by GolfTest USA will be featured on the Digital Golf Equipment section (http://www.digitalgolf.tv/equipment) utilizing the Digital Golf patent-pending Interactive Viewing System (IVS) which allows a golfer to navigate a cursor over the product for detailed information and provides a streaming video product demonstration that gives the golfer a better look at the product in action.

“Since GolfTest USA is considered the Consumer Reports of the golf industry, the partnership is a natural fit for Digital Golf. We share the same philosophy of providing golfers with the best information on quality products that will help make informed buying decisions and that will help get more enjoyment out of the game,” says Scott Walker.

For equipment companies interested in having products featured on the Digital Golf website, please send an e-mail to equipment@digitalgolf.biz.

For more information on Digital Golf, please contact:

Scott Walker, President & CEO
Digital Golf Corporation
7545 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92618
P: 949-544-4948 F: 949-544-4689
press@DigitalGolf.biz
www.DigitalGolf.tv

 About Digital Golf
Digital Golf was founded by two Stanford University alumni with the mission of serving as the premier online video source for golfers on the Web by delivering exclusive content on golf courses, equipment and instruction, and providing an innovative platform for golfers to communicate and interact with players of all skill levels. Users in more than 75 countries have viewed Digital Golf content to date.


 TV REALITY SHOW SEEKS FAMILIES WHO ARE GOLF ENTHUSIASTS
A TV reality show is currently seeking families who are passionate about the culture, etiquette, and sport of golf for the current season.

Ideal candidates would be families with school aged children (6-17) who have vibrant personalities and genuinely love the game of golf and who participate in golf instruction, attending golfing events and taking vacations centered around golf, as well as enjoy the benefits that playing golf can bring to the work environment! All interested families are encouraged to apply.

All families featured on the show receive a generous monetary honorarium. Referrals for families are extremely welcome; the more the better!

Potential families can live anywhere in the continental United States and should consist of two parents who have at least one child, age 6 or older, living at home.

For more information, please contact Wayne Williams at GolfTest USA.

Phone 520 393 8624
Cell Phone 928 821 2613

wayne@golftestusa.com

NEW GOLFTEST USA PROMOTION
We recently tested the Nickent 3DX Hybrid Irons and can report that they ranked among the top iron sets. The Nickent 3DX Hybrids irons are the best game improvement irons we have tested to date.
Nickent is making available two sets of Nickent 3DX Hybrid Irons to lucky golfers who enter their email address at www.golftestusa.com this month. Click here to have a chance to win these great new irons.

Visit www.golftestusa.com and enter for a chance to win a set of the new Nickent 3DX Hybrids Irons. We never reveal or give out any email addresses submitted to our website so you will never receive any spam as the result of entering your email address on our website.

GOLFTEST USA & GOLF ILLUSTRATED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP UPDATE
 In 2006 GolfTest USA partnered with Golf Illustrated, one of the top national golf publications, to provide them with 3rd party, independent test results obtained from our “Standard” Testing. Each issue in 2006 featured an article on a different club category. This means that when golfers read about the new clubs and other golf products that have been introduced they were also be able to see how other golfers like themselves rate the new golf equipment from an independent and unbiased source. GolfTest USA feels strongly that having our test ratings and results available to golfers adds credibility to the quality and performance of the equipment featured in Golf Illustrated. Over a million golfers a month were exposed to the test results we provided Golf Illustrated in 2006.

Golf Illustrated plans on featuring the following golf products we have tested recently. The March/April issue will feature many of the new golf balls that have been introduced in 2006. Subsequent issues will feature drivers, putters, fairway clubs, hybrids, irons and wedges.

We will be picking manufacturers who have participated in our testing to be included in these feature articles in upcoming issues. Based on the feedback we have received from golfers these articles have proved to be very popular with golfers all over the world. Readers have told us they like being able to compare how the new clubs were rated by golfers just like themselves.

2007 DRIVER TESTING
 GolfTest USA has begun testing of the many new drivers that have been introduced in the past year. Testing should be finished by the end of February with the results available in the May/June issue of Golf Illustrated. The results will be posted on www.golftestusa.com about March 15th. During the testing of drivers we typically use thousands of 2 ¾ inch tees at several locations in Green Valley and Tucson, Arizona. A golf company named Playing Pro has offered to sponsor our Annual Driver Test by providing us with Playing Pro Unbreakable Golf Tees (They look like wood, feel like wood, play like wood - BUT will not break for 100+ shots!). For more information on these new tees visit their website at www.PlayingPro.com. GolfTest USA is also conducting a proprietary test on these tees and the results will be posted in March.

UPCOMING REVIEW OF HANDHELD GPS UNITS
 GolfTest USA has just completed a review of several of the new handheld GPS units used by golfers to determine the distances on golf courses. The units that we will be reporting on are as follows: Sky Caddy, iGolf, SureShot and Sonocaddie. The review will be posted on www.golftestusa.com in February and will appear in an upcoming issue of Golf Illustrated.

SHARP NEW GOLFCART / NEV ELECTRIC VEHICLES
 Recently GolfTest USA reviewed a new line of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. Mobile West is the west coast distributor for American Custom Golf Cars, INC. These NEV’s come in three models: Hummer, California Roadster and the new Escalade. They are considered luxury golf cars and are the only NEV’s licensed by General Motors. They look sharp going down the road. They are the perfect vehicle to use to drive around golf communities, on streets where the speed limit is 35 MPH and of course, on the golf course. Insurance on these types of vehicles typically cost about $50 a year and cost pennies to recharge. The distance range is 70 miles and the speed is 25-35 mph. This Luxury Golf & Estate custom NEV will just about pay for itself when compared to the cost associated with driving a car similar distances. They are virtually maintenance free with the batteries lasting 5 to 6 years between replacement.

The Escalade was such a hit with GM at the Auto Show in Detroit that GM wants to have two to be driven at half time on the turf...AT THE SUPER BOWL....!!!!

Get $500 of the purchase of your new NEV. When you contact Mobile West to get more information just mention you heard about them at GolfTest USA and you will receive a $500 discount if you purchase one.

GolfTest USA has awarded the NEV’s marketed by Mobile West our GolfTest USA "Seal of Excellence"

Hummers, Roadsters,& Scooters
(480) 837-1155
(888) 882 6481
mobilewest@azdreams.com
http://mobilewest.azdreams.com

 

THE GOLF TEST USA "SEAL OF EXCELLENCE"
 Over the past several years GolfTest USA has had golfers evaluate many different golf products. In 2002 we created the GolfTest USA Seal of Excellence. It is awarded to select golf products that have undergone our testing regimen. To be awarded the GolfTest USA Seal of Excellence a golf product must be tested and reviewed by our staff of golf testers and be judged to be of superior quality, value and performance.

GolfTest USA knows that having a golf product tested and rated by real golfers in an independent and unbiased format will help golf consumers determine which golf products would be right for them. A golfer considering the purchase of a golf product that has been awarded the GolfTest USA Seal of Excellence can feel confident that it will be a quality product.

Golf companies are welcome to participate in one or more of our club categories and other golf related categories. We typically have 60 golfers test each product and then compile the ratings given by each tester to come up with an overall rating average.

PROPRIETARY TESTING
We can design and conduct a proprietary, independent, 3rd party private data test to meet any needs or requirements golf companies may have. Proprietary test results remain the property of the client and are not disseminated to any other party unless directed to do so by the client.

Every product tested by GolfTest USA in 2007 will be featured on the Digital Golf Equipment section (http://www.digitalgolf.tv/equipment) utilizing the Digital Golf patent-pending Interactive Viewing System (IVS) which allows a golfer to navigate a cursor over the product for detailed information and provides a streaming video product demonstration that gives the golfer a better look at the product in action. The cost to make a video of this type by a professional film production company would range from $20,000 to $30,000. There are other media organizations that could make this type of video for much less but the cost would still be from $5,000 and up. Even then the video would still have to find a way to capture an audience. By testing your product with GolfTest USA the video will be featured on Digital Golf and it will be exposed to millions of serious golfers worldwide.

Having a proprietary test conducted by GolfTest USA will cost far less than the value of the video and we firmly believe it is the most effective use of your discretionary promotional budget.

Why should golf companies conduct independent 3rd party testing with GolfTest USA? Golf companies spend a lot of time, money and resources to develop new products and most conduct extensive in-house testing. We feel it may be equally, if not more important, to conduct unbiased, independent 3rd party testing to validate their internal results. Conducting 3rd party testing help golf companies identify the strengths of a product and assist in determining what areas of the product can be improved upon. These types of tests constitute a small fraction of the overall cost to bring a product to market and yet may well be the most important final step in the process. EBay is filled with golf products that failed to find a market in the retail golf arena because no market research and testing was conducted prior to their introduction to the golfing public.

We can provide a no obligation quote of the estimated cost of such a test. Each proprietary test is unique so there are many factors we need to take into account before we can give an accurate cost estimate. We offer a "Satisfaction Guaranteed Testing Program" with any proprietary testing that we do for clients. We guarantee our services so if the client is not completely satisfied there is no cost to them. We are confident golf companies will find that GolfTest USA offers the most professional and cost effective testing services in the golf industry. Once a test is complete and the client has received our summary report and is satisfied with our services we can post a summary report our website with a link to the client’s website. We are widely recognized as the most credible 3rd party, independent and unbiased testing company in the golf industry. GolfTest USA has conducted proprietary testing for most of the major club manufacturers. We do not receive any advertising revenue from any organization. Many golf companies generate substantial sales as the result of having their summary test reports seen by the over 2 million page visits made to www.golftestusa.com each month. For any product we judge to be of superior quality, performance and value we award it the GolfTest USA "Seal of Excellence". Clients are free to use the GolfTest USA "Seal of Excellence" in any promotional or advertising material as long as they receive our permission in advance.

Visit www.golftestusa.com to view all the new ratings on clubs that have been posted.

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GolfTest USA / January 2006 Newsletter

In July of 2005 GolfTest USA moved its administrative offices and testing facilities to the San Ignacio Golf Club in Green Valley, Arizona. Green Valley has 8 top golf courses all within a few square miles of one another. It has year round mild weather at an elevation of 3000 feet. Moving to Green Valley gives us the ability to conduct tests in half the time which will benefit golf companies and golfers alike.

A Great New Promo for 2006
We recently tested the Yonex 460 CyberStar CT and can report that it received top ratings in both the 0-12 and Above 12 Handicap groups. This is a driver that would help all golfers improve their distance and accuracy. Yonex is making available two of these great new drivers to all visitors to our website who enter their email address during the months of January and February. Visit www.golftestusa.com and enter for a chance to win a custom fitted Yonex 460 CyberStar CT.)We never reveal or give out any email addresses submitted to our website so you will never receive any spam as the result of entering your email address at our website.

We have great news for all Golfers and Golf Equipment Manufacturers
GolfTest USA has just partnered with Golf Illustrated, one of the top national golf publications, to provide them in 2006 with 3rd party, independent test results obtained from our Standard Testing in their “Equipment Roundup” section that they feature each issue. This means that when golfers read about the new clubs and other golf products that have been introduced they will also be able to see how other golfers like themselves rate the new golf equipment from an independent and unbiased source. GolfTest USA feels strongly that having our test ratings and results available to golfers will add credibility to the quality and performance of the equipment featured in Golf Illustrated. Over a million golfers a month will be exposed to the test results we will be providing to Golf Illustrated next year.

2005 Testing Schedule:
2005 was a very busy year for us conducting proprietary testing for golf manufacturers. In 2006 we will be placing more emphasis on our standard testing that we conduct and post the results of on our website so that golfers can compare all the new products that have been introduced.

GolfTest USA will also be doing a feature article for Golf Illustrated each issue in 2006. The March/April issue will feature 10 of the newest 460cc drivers which have been introduced recently. Following is a list of the drivers included in the article.

Ping G5
Vulcan Caldera
Bridgestone J33
Nike SasQuatch
Callaway Fusion FT-3
KZG Gemini
Cleveland Launcher Ti460
Adams Redline RPM
Mizuno MX500
Infiniti ProPlusion

We will be picking manufacturers who have participated in our testing to be included in these feature articles in subsequent issues. Upcoming articles will highlight tests of irons, hybrids, fairway woods, wedges and putters.

The May/June GI issue will feature a special test GolfTest USA will be conducting on many of the new mallet head putters that have been introduced in the past year. We think the test results will be of interest to golfers of all levels

Standard Testing:
 Following is some information on our standard testing regimen that we conduct on an ongoing basis throughout the year as new golf products are introduced.

We do our standard testing on all club categories for most of the major club manufacturers. Our standard testing produces quantitative and qualitative results. It provides 3rd party, unbiased and independent feedback on golf products. This type of market research and consumer preference testing always provides manufacturers with valuable information on many different aspects of their products. This can include how golfers perceive the quality, durability, appearance, performance, value and other important factors of a golf product. This information can help in determining how to best market a product and what areas of the product could use improvement. GolfTest USA receives over 2 million page views a month to its website and is widely recognized as the leading independent golf testing company. Millions of golfers use our test results as a reference in deciding which golf products they should consider buying. Each manufacturer claims that their products are the best and offer the best value and many offer endorsements from professional golfers. Most golfers realize that these professional golfers are paid to endorse these products. Our testing reveals how real golfers evaluate and rate the golf products they use. That information can then be used by other golfers in helping them to make an informed buying decision. GolfTest USA has many loyal golfers who visit our website each month to see the results of the latest tests. GolfTest USA does not receive any compensation or advertising revenue from any golf manufacturer for the promotion of any product.

The GolfTest USA "Seal of Excellence
 Over the past several years GolfTest USA has had golfers evaluate many different golf products. In 2002 we created the GolfTest USA Seal of Excellence. It is awarded to select golf products that have undergone our testing regimen. To be awarded the GolfTest USA Seal of Excellence a golf product must be tested and reviewed by our staff of golf testers and be judged to be of superior quality, value and performance.

GolfTest USA knows that having a golf product tested and rated by real golfers in an independent and unbiased format will help golf consumers determine which golf products would be right for them. A golfer considering the purchase of a golf product that has been awarded the GolfTest USA Seal of Excellence can feel confident that it will be a quality product.

Golf companies are welcome to participate in one or more of our club categories and other golf related categories. We typically have 60 golfers test each product and then compile the ratings given by each tester to come up with an overall rating average.

Proprietary Testing
 We can design and conduct a proprietary, independent, 3rd party private data test to meet any needs or requirements golf companies may have. Proprietary test results remain the property of the client and are not disseminated to any other party unless directed to do so by the client.

Why should golf companies conduct independent 3rd party testing? Golf companies spend a lot of time, money and resources to develop new products and most conduct extensive in-house testing. We feel it may be equally, if not more important, to conduct unbiased, independent 3rd party testing to validate their internal results. Conducting 3rd party testing help golf companies identify the strengths of a product and assist in determining what areas of the product can be improved upon. These types of tests constitute a small fraction of the overall cost to bring a product to market and yet may well be the most important final step in the process. EBay is filled with golf products that failed to find a market in the retail golf arena because no market research and testing was conducted prior to their introduction to the golfing public.

We can provide a no obligation quote of the estimated cost of such a test. Each proprietary test is unique so there are many factors we need to take into account before we can give an accurate cost estimate. We offer a "Satisfaction Guaranteed Testing Program" with any proprietary testing that we do for clients. We guarantee our services so if the client is not completely satisfied there is no cost to them. We are confident golf companies will find that GolfTest USA offers the most professional and cost effective testing services in the golf industry. Once a test is complete and the client has received our summary report and are satisfied with our services we can post a summary report our website with a link to the client’s website. We are widely recognized as the most credible 3rd party, independent and unbiased testing company in the golf industry. GolfTest USA has conducted proprietary testing for most of the major club manufacturers. We do not receive any advertising revenue from any organization. Many golf companies generate substantial sales as the result of having their summary test reports seen by the over 2 million page visits made to www.golftestusa.com each month. For any product we judge to be of superior quality, performance and value we award it the GolfTest USA "Seal of Excellence". Clients are free to use the GolfTest USA "Seal of Excellence" in any promotional or advertising material as long as they receive our permission in advance.

An Important Note!!!!
 GolfTest USA just completed a special test of popular swing training aids for a leading training aid company. During the test data was gathered using the most advanced ball launch and swing analysis technology available. EDH Sport markets FlightScope which measures many important statistics of a golfers swing and actual ball flight, spin and distance. The FlightScope product line by EDH Sport provides the golf industry with the most technically advanced, user friendly, accurate ball flight monitors available today. The FlightScope technology was developed to track missiles and has been adapted for use in the golf industry. GolfTest USA has partnered with EDH Sport to make this technology available for any test. More information about this new technology can be found at http://edhsport.us/. Should golf companies decide to purchase a system from EDH Sport to conduct their own in-house testing they can mention that they learned about FlightScope through GolfTest USA and they will receive 5% off any product they purchase from EDH Sport.

2006 Ball Test Status
 Beginning in March we will be conducting our popular Ball Test. Please let us know if there is a ball you would like us to include and we will contact the ball manufacturer to see if they will participate.

2005 Test Results
 Following is a partial list of clubs that have been recently tested and the results have been posted. Please go to www.golftestusa.com to view the results:

Irons Sets
MacGregor V-FOIL M455
Vulcan Backfire
KZG oc-X1
MacGregor V-FOIL M565
MacGregor V-FOIL M675

 Hybrids
Sonartec MD
MacGregor Go Long
Infiniti Hot Shot
McHenry TourPure
Vulcan Woody Z3

Fairway Clubs
Vulcan Caldera Z
Nike Ignite T60
MacGregor MACTEC NVG
Sonartec SS-2.5

Putters
Daito Vintage
Daito Stealth
Daito Genesis
Aserta Monster
Heavy Model A3
MacGregor Grace M5K-GT
MacGregor Grace M6.4K-GT
Dead Straight Middleweight
Mentor Sports V-MOI Triad II
Nickent Pipe
Heavy Model B3

Drivers
Innovex 460 CD
Nickent 460
Genex 3DX
Bob Burns 430
No Bananas
Yonex 460 CyberStar CT

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GolfTest USA has just partnered with Golf Illustrated, one of the top national golf publications, to provide them in 2006 with 3rd party, independent test results obtained from our Standard Testing in their “Equipment Roundup” section that they feature each issue. This means that when golfers read about the new clubs and other golf products that have been introduced they will also be able to see how other golfers like themselves rate the new golf equipment from an independent and unbiased source. GolfTest USA feels strongly that having our test ratings and results available to golfers will add credibility to the quality and performance of the equipment featured in Golf Illustrated. Over a million golfers a month will be exposed to the test results we will be providing to Golf Illustrated next year.

 

GolfTest USA / March 2005 Newsletter

The February/March Promo is a really great one to start the year off!
Two very lucky golfers will receive a set of McHenry Metals fairway woods. McHenry Metals clubs placed among the top fairway woods that GolfTest USA has recently tested. They were one of the top driver and fairway club makers back in the 90’s and had quite a following among avid golfers. These new fairway woods will have many golfers taking another look at these top rated game improvement fairway woods.

Be sure to enter your email address on our web site and you will be eligible to win these high performance clubs. Being an Elite Club member means that GolfTest USA will keep you informed by email when test results are posted. We never reveal, make available or sell your email address to anyone else.

The PGA Merchandise show in Orlando:
We had a great time at the annual PGA show. As always there were some great new products introduced.

The Callaway Fusion and Yonex CyberStar VX irons look to be the best game improvement irons available. We have had the chance to test the Yonex CyberStar and hope to get the chance to test the Callaway Fusion irons soon.

There are many new drivers and we will reserves judgment until we have a chance to test them. We will try and focus our testing all the new hybrid clubs as interest appears to be quite high.

The Smart Swing training aid is one which we think has a chance to really change the way a golfer can improve their swing. We will be testing it soon.

2005 Ball Test Status:
We are underway with our most popular test. The new balls that are in the 2005 Ball Test are as follows. Nike Black One, Nike Mojo, Volvik Crystal White, Check-Go Pro Balance, Precept Laddie Extreme, Volvik ST446, Bridgestone B330, Check-go Balance Distance. Dimplit, Wilson Staff Dx2. Maxfli and Callaway are still looking at participating. We have contacted TopFlite, Titleist and Ben Hogan and haven’t gotten a response back to date.

2005 Testing Schedule:
2004 was a very busy year for us conducting proprietary testing for golf manufacturers. In 2005 we will be placing more emphasis on our standard testing that we conduct and post the results of on our website so that golfers can compare all the new products that have been introduced.

Besides the standard club testing we will be revisiting the testing of many different golf accessories. New testing will be done on bags, hand carts, golf gloves, tees, golf shoes, training aids, golf shoe spikes, etc. Please be sure to let us know by email at requestatest@golftestusa.com of any products from any golf manufacturer that you would like us to include and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Recent Test Results:
In the upcoming days we will have test results posted on the Nike Ignite 460 driver; Innovex Hybrid clubs, Aserta Eclipse putter, Hammy putter.

Training Aid Testing:
We are currently testing several training aids and will have results posted on the following training aids by the end of April. Listed below are some of the ones currently being tested.

Eye*Trainer Putting Aid
CaddyPatch
PARMASTERS “How to Hit the Ball Straight” Video
Swing Tempo
Swing Flutter
Smart Swing

Others Tests:
We will soon be conducting a test on the Teego Golf Ball Teeing and Dispensing Machine.

Many golf companies market complete sets of club that are less expensive than the most popular brands. We will soon be testing complete sets of clubs to let golfers know about these clubs.

We are increasing our testing on Women’s clubs and will have many results available by the end of April.

The GolfTest USA "Seal of Excellence”
Over the past several years GolfTest USA has had golfers evaluate many different golf products. In 2002 we created the GolfTest USA Seal Of Excellence and have awarded it to select golf products that have undergone our testing regimen. To be awarded the GolfTest USA Seal of Excellence a golf product must be tested and reviewed by our staff of golf testers and be judged to be of superior quality, value and performance. GolfTest USA believes that having a golf product tested and rated by real golfers in an independent and unbiased format will help golf consumers determine which golf products would be right for them. A golfer considering purchasing a golf product that has been awarded the GolfTest USA Seal Of Excellence can feel confident that it will be a quality product.

Attention: Avid Golfers
Have you ever wanted to play as much golf as you possibly could in one week and then collapse from exhaustion but couldn't afford the green fees? Now you can. GolfTest USA has arranged to make a special golf package available to all golfers who want to vacation in one of the prettiest little resort towns in Mexico. Visit www.shellcastle.com to find out more about San Carlos, Mexico. The food is great (cheap), the locals very friendly and it has some of the best fishing and diving anywhere.

For $199 per person in the prime time winter season golfers can play unlimited golf including cart for a week at the Pete Dye designed San Carlos Country Club. The course has views of the ocean, mountains and desert and is challenging yet player friendly. Check the course review at GolfTest USA.

You may also consider bringing a group of your friends and stay at the San Carlos Shell Castle Bed & Breakfast Inn and enjoy accommodations at this very interesting and unique Inn. The cost for one week including unlimited golf including cart is only $399 per person. We are confident you will not find a better deal anywhere during what is high season for golfers looking to get away from the cold and snow.

To get this special price you must book this special golf package through GolfTest USA (it is not available at the golf course) so contact us at (928) 821-2613 or (928) 248-2482 for more information.

Help us bring all golfers more and better services

In January we said we would contribute 100% of the proceeds from any golf equipment sales generated through our Pro Shop to the recent Tsunami Tragedy for the next 3 months. We have forwarded $320 to the Red Cross to assist in their relief efforts

In an effort to bring more resources to Integra *T Youth Golf Foundation we have changed our policy of donating 20% of the proceeds from our Pro Shop and will now give 100%. Please visit www.integrat.org to see other projects GolfTest USA is supporting. We are partnered with "The Golf Warehouse" and they offer the best "Low Price Guarantee" in the golf industry. Buying equipment from them by going through our website first has no effect on the low price you pay for any product. The revenue generated helps us to provide funds to make golf equipment available to junior golfers through the Integra T Youth Golf Foundation.

Recently a pawn shop in San Bernardino, California donated 50 sets of clubs and bags which we are going to make available to junior golf programs around the country. Any junior golf program that needs golf clubs for kids who can’t afford equipment should contact us here at GolfTest USA.

We would welcome any golfers who would like to make a contribution to help cover the shipping costs we incur sending the clubs out to the various junior programs around the country.

Contributions can be sent to:

Integra T Youth Golf Foundation
56 W Cortez Drive, Suite C
Sedona, AZ 86351

Our thanks go out to all the golfers who thought about helping us help others and took the time by going to our “Pro Shop” link on our home page and making their golf purchases at “The Golf Warehouse”.

Thanks
We want to thank all our loyal visitors and ask that you tell your golfer friends to visit www.golftestusa.com. Our mission is to provide the most useful information possible to golfers so please let us know how we can better serve the golfing public.

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please send an email to info@golftestusa.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject line.

GolfTest USA / January 2005 Newsletter

The December/January Promo is a really great one!
The December/January Promo is one of the best ones we have ever had! We would like to give a big thanks to KZ Golf for providing 3 of their top rated KZG Gemini drivers. 3 lucky golfers will each win this great new driver. Based on the testing that GolfTest USA conducted in 2004 we have picked the KZG Gemini as the TOP driver of the year. That is quite an accomplishment in light of all the new drivers that have been introduced in 2004. Be sure to enter your email address.

Be sure to enter your email address on our web site and you will be eligible to win these high performance clubs. Being an Elite Club member means that GolfTest USA will keep you informed by email when test results are posted. We never reveal, make available or sell your email address to anyone else.

2005 Ball Test Status:
We wanted to conduct a Fall Ball Test however there has not been enough time available to get all the ball manufacturers together to conduct it before the end of the year so we will be working on getting the test started very early in 2005 and will have the results ready for start of the golf season next year.

2005 Testing Schedule:
2004 was a very busy year for us conducting proprietary testing for golf manufacturers. In 2005 we will be placing more emphasis on our standard testing that we conduct and post the results of on our website so that golfers can compare all the new products that have been introduced.

Besides the standard club testing we will be revisiting the testing of many different golf accessories. New testing will be done on bags, hand carts, golf gloves, tees, golf shoes, training aids, golf shoe spikes, etc. Please be sure to let us know by email at requestatest@golftestusa.com of any products from any golf manufacturer that you would like us to include and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

2004 Club Testing:
The last testing cycle of the year has been completed and results have been posted. We would like to make a few comments of some of the products we recently tested.

The Cyberstar VX irons by Yonex got the highest ratings of any irons we tested this year. Our hats off to Yonex for making an iron that anyone can hit and realize instant benefits from. They are at least one iron longer in distance than most other iron sets we tested and their "Feel" rating was almost off the charts.

McHenry Metals is back with some excellent new clubs. McHenry had quite a cult following in the 90's and their new driver, fairway woods (which got top ratings in our testing) and wedges deserve a serious look again by golfers looking to improve their game.

As we suspected the Titleist Scotty Cameron Red X putter garnered top ratings in the Putter category.

We have long overlooked Women's clubs and promise to do more testing in 2005. Among the several women's clubs we did test, the Nickent Goddess Collection was head and shoulders above the rest. Women golfers looking to get a complete matched set of game improvement clubs need to check these out. Next month we will be picking what we think were the top new clubs in each category for 2004.

The GolfTest USA "Seal of Excellence
Over the past several years GolfTest USA has had golfers evaluate many different golf products. In 2002 we created the GolfTest USA Seal Of Excellence and have awarded it to select golf products that have undergone our testing regimen. To be awarded the GolfTest USA Seal of Excellence a golf product must be tested and reviewed by our staff of golf testers and be judged to be of superior quality, value and performance. GolfTest USA believes that having a golf product tested and rated by real golfers in an independent and unbiased format will help golf consumers determine which golf products would be right for them. A golfer considering purchasing a golf product that has been awarded the GolfTest USA Seal Of Excellence can feel confident that it will be a quality product.

Attention: Avid Golfers
Have you ever wanted to play as much golf as you possibly could in one week and then collapse from exhaustion but couldn't afford the green fees? Now you can. GolfTest USA has arranged to make a special golf package available to all golfers who want to vacation in one of the prettiest little resort towns in Mexico. Visit www.shellcastle.com to find out more about San Carlos, Mexico. The food is great (cheap), the locals very friendly and it has some of the best fishing and diving anywhere.

For $199 per person in the prime time winter season golfers can play unlimited golf including cart for a week at the Pete Dye designed San Carlos Country Club. The course has views of the ocean, mountains and desert and is challenging yet player friendly. Check the course review at GolfTest USA.

You may also consider bringing a group of your friends and stay at the San Carlos Shell Castle Bed & Breakfast Inn and enjoy accommodations at this very interesting and unique Inn. The cost for one week including unlimited golf including cart is only $399 per person. We are confident you will not find a better deal anywhere during what is high season for golfers looking to get away from the cold and snow.

To get this special price you must book this special golf package through GolfTest USA (it is not available at the golf course) so contact us at (928) 821-2613 or (928) 248-2482 for more information.

Help us bring all golfers more and better services

In light of the recent Tsunami Tragedy for the next 3 months we will be giving 100% of the proceeds from any golf equipment sales generated through our Pro Shop to the Red Cross to assist in their relief efforts.

In an effort to bring more resources to Integra *T Youth Golf Foundation we have changed our policy of donating 20% of the proceeds from our Pro Shop and will now give 100%. Please visit www.integrat.org to see other projects GolfTest USA is supporting. We are partnered with "The Golf Warehouse" and they offer the best "Low Price Guarantee" in the golf industry. Buying equipment from them by going through our website first has no effect on the low price you pay for any product. The revenue generated helps us to provide funds to make golf equipment available to junior golfers through the Integra T Youth Golf Foundation.

Thanks
We want to thank all our loyal visitors and ask that you tell your golfer friends to visit www.golftestusa.com. Our mission is to provide the most useful information possible to golfers so please let us know how we can better serve the golfing public.

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please send an email to info@golftestusa.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject line.

 
 
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