Golf Clubs'74

NOTE: The following is a listing of ivory insert the major golf equipment manufac- PRICE: Irons, $90; woods $60 turers with their 1974 lines of pro-only fit a COMMENTS: Right-hand only golf clubs. An asterisk by the name of a model indicates it is new. Shaft flexes MODEL: MARILYN MILLER are parenthesized and have been abbre- CHANGES FOR 1974: None viated to A-flex (A); regular flex (R); FEATURES: Irons have wedge sole stiff flex (S); extra stiff flex (X), and Glance design with sand blasted face ladies' flex (L). Manufacturers may Here's a reference source to SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Pro-Lite (L) use different markings than those what the major golf WOOD COLOR: Blue above, but they have been converted PRICE: Irons, set of eight, $80; by GOLFDOM for uniformity. All prices equipment makers will be woods, $60 listed are suggested retail and include offering in '74 COMMENTS: Irons available three nine irons and four woods, unless through nine with pw; right-hand only otherwise indicated. Circle No. 104 on reader service card DUNLOP ACUSHNET SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic MODEL: DUNLOP 7000* MODEL: TITLEIST (A.R,S,X) FEATURES: Investment cast stainless CHANGES FOR 1974: None WOOD COLOR: Black steel irons FEATURES: Investment cast stainless PRICE: Irons $225; woods $140 SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic steel irons with Tungsten alloy COMMENTS: Custom specifications Unitized (R.S) weights inserted in heel and toe for can be ordered at no extra cost. WOOD COLOR: Black with red insert weight redistribution These clubs are not swing weighted, PRICE: Not yet determined SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Acushnet but feature B-N's stroke control design, COMMENTS: All sole brass plate steel (A,R,S) ratio balance and controlled total on woods WOOD COLOR: Cherry mahogany weight and black Circle No. 103 on reader service card MODEL: MAXPOWER PRICE: Irons, $225; woods, $125 DOUBLE EAGLE CHANGES FOR 1974: Woods have MODEL: DOUBLE EAGLE* clear plastic face insert with Maxfli MODEL: FINALIST FEATURES: Investment cast stainless logo CHANGES FOR 1974: None steel irons with graduation heel, toe FEATURES: Forged stainless steel FEATURES: Irons contoured for weighting irons with heel, toe weighting perfect lineup and control. Combi- SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dyno-Pro SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Maxpower nation price for pro shops, $159.50 (R,S) (R,S,X) retail WOOD COLOR: Black with black • WOOD COLOR: Black SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Pro-Fit (R) and gold eagle insert PRICE: Irons, $144; woods, $252 WOOD COLOR: Walnut with black PRICE: Irons, $202.50; woods, $120 COMMENTS: All sole brass plate insert COMMENTS: Right-hand only. on woods; right-hand only PRICE: Set of three woods and eight irons, $159.50 MODEL: XSP MODEL: MAXFLI CHANGES FOR 1974: Burgundy CHANGES FOR 1974: Natural brown MODEL: TITLETTE (Ladies') colored woods finish on woods with a clear plastic CHANGES FOR 1974: None FEATURES: Forged irons with narrow insert FEATURES: Square toe design irons top line, semi-square toe design with FEATURES: Forged stainless steel SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Pro-Fit (L) sand blasted finish irons with heel, toe perimeter WOOD COLOR: Blue with black SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dyno-Pro weighting insert (R.S) SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic PRICE: Set of three woods and eight WOOD COLOR: Burgundy (R.S); Maxlite (R,S); Maxpower irons, $159.50 PRICE: Irons, $121.50; woods, $80 (R,S,X) Circle No. 102 on reader service card COMMENTS: Right-hand only WOOD COLOR: Natural brown finish BUTCHART NICHOLLS with clear plastic insert MODEL: SCX MODEL: SAN FRANCISCAN PRICE: Irons, with Maxpower shaft, CHANGES FOR 1974: None CHANGES FOR 1974: None $252; Maxlite and Dynamic shaft, FEATURES: Investment cast stainless FEATURES: Irons have broad sole $207; woods, with Maxpower shaft steel irons with heel, toe weighting. with sweep flare design $144; Maxlite and Dynamic shaft, Woods have Cycolac inserts with SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Pro-Lite (R) $128 brass heel, toe weighting WOOD COLOR: Mahogany with COMMENTS: Right-hand only continued on page 39 CLUBS from page 37 insert PRICE: Irons, $211.50; woods, $140 MODEL: BOB CHARLES PRICE: Irons, eight irons, $200; COMMENTS: Unavailable in ladies' CHANGES FOR 1974: Woods woods, $126 model available only in black finish COMMENTS: Right-hand only FEATURES: Woods and irons have MODEL: FTD (oss) been designed especially for left- MODEL: LADY QUANTUM* CHANGES FOR 1974: None handed golfers. Forged, carbon steel FEATURES: Investment cast stainless FEATURES: Investment cast stainless irons with triple chrome finish steel irons with heel, toe and sole steel irons with heel, toe perimeter SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Maxpower weighting. Woods available; one,three, weighting off-set lie (R,S,X); Dynamic (R); Maxlite (R,S) five and seven SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic WOOD COLOR: Black. SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic (L) (R.S) PRICE: Irons, with Maxpower shaft, WOOD COLOR: Navy blue PRICE: Irons, $270; woods, $146 $252; Dynamic and Maxlite, $189; PRICE: Irons, eight irons, $192; COMMENTS: Woods are offered in woods, with Maxpower shaft $144; woods, $120 either off-set design or traditional Dynamic and Maxlite, $114 FTD design. Because of the greater COMMENTS: Three-quarter brass MODEL: OMEGA ductility of metal in the FTD model, sole plate. CHANGES FOR 1974: Tunnel-Sole the loft and lie are correctable by woods; aerodynamic Tunnel-Sole the professional. Available in ladies' MODEL: BERT YANCY* design with heel, toe weighting, model. Right-hand only FEATURES: Forged stainless steel enlarged insert, oversize grips and Circle No. 107 on reader service card realigned club loft of one degree irons with heel, toe weighting GOLF TECH FEATURES: Investment cast stainless SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic MODEL: HONEYCOMB* steel irons with weight redistributed Unitized (R.S) FEATURES: Investment cast stainless between heel and toe WOOD COLOR: Black with red insert steel irons with heel, toe weighting, SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic PRICE: Irons, $180; woods, $108 square toe design and larger clubhead (S,R) COMMENTS: Full brass sole plate and shaft over hosel design. Heel, WOOD COLOR: Black with black on woods; right-hand only toe weighted woods insert SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic PRICE: Irons, $270; woods, $152 MODEL: GUNDY (Ladies) (L,A,R,S,X) COMMENTS: Right-hand only CHANGES FOR 1974: New blue WOOD COLOR: Black with gold Circle No. 106 on reader service card color finished woods with one piece honeycomb shaped insert red insert FIRST FLIGHT PRICE: Irons, $297; woods, $180 FEATURES: Named after JoAnne MODEL: FTD* COMMENTS: Woods available with Carner. All irons are precision FEATURES: Forged stainless steel graphite shaft. Available in ladies' weighted and balanced irons with square toe design. Heavily model. Right-hand only SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Maxlite (L) sole weighted WOOD COLOR: Blue finish with one SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Hex Flex MODEL: EXCALIBUR PLUS piece red insert (R.S) CHANGES FOR 1974: None PRICE: Irons, $140; woods, $100 WOOD COLOR: Golden mist FEATURES: Investment cast stainless COMMENTS: Right-hand only PRICE: Irons, $211.50; woods, $140 steel irons with shaft over hosel design COMMENTS: Woods are bronze, and heel, toe weighting. Matt finish MODEL: SUSIE MAXWELL backweighted. Available in ladies' SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic CHANGES FOR 1974: Woods fin- model. Right-hand only (L,A,R,S,X) ished in natural brown with one piece WOOD COLOR: Black with black red insert and full brass sole plate MODEL: PT-280* insert FEATURES: Forged stainless steel FEATURES: Forged stainless steel PRICE: Irons, $225; woods, $140 irons with heel, toe perimeter irons with conventional hosel design COMMENTS: Woods available with weighting and flat back weighting graphite shaft. Available in ladies' SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Maxlite (L) SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Pro-Tapered model. Right-hand only WOOD COLOR: Natural brown with II (R,S) one piece red insert WOOD COLOR: Walnut MODEL: GOLF TECH CROWN PRICE: Irons, $140; woods, $100 PRICE: Irons, $200.25; woods, $130 CHANGES FOR 1974: None COMMENTS: Right-hand only COMMENTS: Available in ladies' FEATURES: Investment cast stainless Circle No. 103 on reader sen/ice card model. Right-hand only steel irons with shaft over hosel FAULTLESS design and heel, toe weighting. Satin MODEL: QUANTUM* MODEL: FTD LEFT-HAND* finish FEATURES: Investment cast stainless FEATURES: Forged stainless steel SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic steel irons with longer blade look, irons without hosel; square toe design (L,A,R,S,X) internal hosel. Woods available with with step-down flat back weighting WOOD COLOR: Black with black Tunnel-Sole heads SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Hex Flex insert SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic (R.S) PRICE: Irons, $252; woods, $140 (R.S) WOOD COLOR: Black with ivory COMMENTS: Woods available with WOOD COLOR: Black with burgundy insert graphite shaft. Available in ladies' CLUBS continued THOROUGHBRED* heel and toe weighting, irons only model. Right-hand only FEATURES: Investment cast stainless SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Apex-A (R, S) steel irons with shaft-over hosel and PRICE: $267.75 for nine irons MODEL: EXCALIBUR heel, toe balance and contour bevel CHANGES FOR 1974: None. sole. Woods have brass back weighting MODEL: HIGH CROWN* FEATURES: Forged carbon steel irons SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Uni-weight FEATURES: Higher crown on these with conventional hosel design. Woods Pro Power (R,S) woods, profiling designed for feature Cycolac coating. WOOD COLOR: Dark walnut more clubhead mass. Available in SHAFT FLEX & TYPE: Dynamic and PRICE: Irons, $279; woods, $142 IOV2 degree loft for better players Dynalite (R,S) COMMENTS: Rubber grip only. SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Apex (R, S) WOOD COLOR: Black with black Right-hand only WOOD COLOR: Burgundy with red insert insert PRICE: $170 four woods and nine MODEL: POWER-BILT CITATION PRICE: $155 for four woods irons CHANGES FOR 1974: Model 518 COMMENTS: Right-hand only. MODEL: SABER* woods, black laminated with brass Available in ladies' model with (L) FEATURES: Rounded sole design and back and solid red insert; Model 318 shaft classic contouring. Dura-Ply head woods, persimmon, black with black Circle No. 108 on reader service card on woods. Irons have forged heads insert uniform weight distribution from WALTER HAGEN FEATURES: Model 7492, irons with heel to toe, nickel chrome plating MODEL: ULTRADYNE II* (men's flange back and levelume plated; provides lustrous finish and ladies') Model 2492, irons, Scotch blade, non- SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Pro-Fit (R) FEATURES: Investment cast stainless flange levelume plated WOOD COLOR: Golden oak steel irons with over hosel design; SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Uni-weight PRICE: Irons, $150 for eight; sweet spot expanded both vertically Pro Power. Model 518 (A,R,S); Model woods, $110 and horizontally. Woods Tungsten fore 318 (R,S); Models 7492 and 2492 weighted (A,R,S) MODEL: CLASSIC SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Ultralite PRICE: Irons, $213.75; woods, Model CHANGES FOR 1974: None (R,S) 518, $133; Model 318, $142 FEATURES: These irons have low WOOD COLOR: Chestnut. Ladies' COMMENTS: Available left-hand. weight distribution and longer scoring model, navy blue Model 518 woods offer shallow face lines on club face, which give better PRICE: Irons, $285; woods, $155 driver alignment. Heads are forged steel COMMENTS: Available in left-hand SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Apex (R ,S ,X) MODEL: POWER BILT (men's and PRICE: $247.50 for nine irons MODEL: HAIG ULTRA ladies') COMMENTS: Available in left-hand CHANGES FOR 1974: None. CHANGES FOR 1974: None FEATURES: Chrome-plated irons FEATURES: Perma seal woods, non- MODEL: BEN HOGAN PERSONAL with pear-shaped heel, narrow sole, scuff beveled sole irons CHANGES FOR 1974: None rolling back design of specially SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Super Action, FEATURES: Available in 10V2 or 12 weighted alloy, Lamilloy, weight con- men's (R), ladies' (L) degree loft, has a speed slot for more centration toward face of clubhead WOOD COLOR: Walnut ball velocity; woods only SHAFT FLEX & TYPE: Ultralite PRICE: Men's irons, $94.05; woods, SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Apex (R,S) (R,S) $60; ladies' irons, $86 (eight irons); WOOD COLOR: Black WOOD COLOR: Black with scarlet woods, $60 PRICE: $155 for four woods insert COMMENTS: Available left-hand COMMENTS: Six wood available PRICE: Irons, $222; woods, $134 MODEL: COUNTESS LADIES MODEL: CURVED SOLE MODEL OPTION: GRAPHITE II* POWER-BILT CHANGES FOR 1974: None FEATURES: New graphite shafts made CHANGES FOR 1974: None. FEATURES: Curved sole and speed under exclusive contract with FEATURES: Irons have levelume- slot, low center of gravity to aid getting Wilson by Babcock & Wilcox plated, non-scuff, contour bevel sole. ball aloft; woods only Advance Composites Div. Shafts are Woods have brass back and laminated SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Apex-A (R ,S) option on men's Walter Hagen Haig head WOOD COLOR: Black Ultra woods and Wilson Staff SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Uni-weight PRICE: $155 for four woods woods only (L) COMMENTS: Seven wood available; SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Shafts have WOOD COLOR: Blue with solid blue also left-hand stepped-down design. Two flexes: insert MODEL: LOW PROFILE Firm (plays comparable to steel shaft PRICE: Irons (set of eight) $166; CHANGES FOR 1974: None R) and Extra Firm (plays comparable woods, $110 FEATURES: Speed slot, 12 degree to steel shaft S) COMMENTS: Right-hand only loft, smaller head design PRICE: Woods, $120 a wood Circle No. 110 on reader service card SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Apex-A (R) Circle No. 109 on reader service card BEN HOGAN WOOD COLOR: Black HILLERICH & BRADSBY MODEL: DIRECTOR* PRICE: $155 for four woods MODEL: POWER-BILT FEATURES: Forged steel heads with COMMENTS: Six wood available MODEL: LADIES' TOP LINE design and graduated offset. Longer MODEL: DX CHANGES FOR 1974: None blade has a lower center of gravity CHANGES FOR 1974: None FEATURES: Speed slot on woods with SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic & FEATURES: Laminated woods, irons slight contoured sole, available in lightweight (L,R,S,X) have classic look; clubhead weight is three swing weights; woods only WOOD COLOR: Mahogany, walnut, concentrated low to help get ball up SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Apex (L) black and green faster WOOD COLOR: Midnight blue PRICE: Irons, $250; woods, $150 SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Steel shaft PRICE: $155 for four woods COMMENTS: Carbon-graphite shafts (R) available WOOD COLOR: Golden oak, antique MODEL: PRINCESS Circle No. 113 on reader service card blue CHANGES FOR 1974: None LYNX PRICE: Irons, $90, woods, $60 FEATURES: Blade on blade design, MODEL: LYNX II* Circle No. 115 on reader service card low weight distribution. Woods with FEATURES: Investment cast stainless MADER slight contoured sole steel irons with shaft-over hosel design. MODEL: STATURE* SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight Woods feature heel, toe adjuster FEATURES: Investment cast stainless Pex (L) weighting steel irons with heel, toe weighting. WOOD COLOR: Powder blue SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic The irons have larger sweet spot and PRICE: Four woods, $90; eight irons, black band (L,A,R,S,X,XX) lower center of gravity and smaller $116 WOOD COLOR: Black with scarlet hosel MODEL: LADY ULTRA insert SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Unitized CHANGES FOR 1974: None PRICE: Irons, $292.50; woods, $170 Dynamic (R,S,X) FEATURES: Woods have Strata-Bloc COMMENTS: Available in left-hand WOOD COLOR: Mahogany, black PRICE: Irons, $271; woods, $170 heads with Cycolon face inserts, pro- MODEL: MASTER MODEL COMMENTS: Cordline, rubber and tected by the Uni-Bond moisture CHANGES FOR 1974: None leather grips treatment. Irons have Fluid-Feel shock FEATURES: Investment cast stainless reduction, pear-shaped heel, beveled steel irons with heel, toe weighting MODEL: CONFIDENCE leading edge, and contour sole with SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Profit CHANGES FOR 1974: None four-way roll (L, A, R, S, X) FEATURES: Investment cast stainless SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Ultralite steel WOOD COLOR: Dark pecan steel irons with heel, toe weighting alloy, with composition grips PRICE: Irons, $292.50; woods, $140 and contour sole. Offset hosel design WOOD COLOR: Chestnut with gold COMMENTS: Cord line grip extra SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight fleck fee. Available in ladies' model and Dynamic (R,S,X) PRICE: Irons, $225; woods, $138 Circle No. 114 on reader service card WOOD COLOR: Mahogany, black. PRICE: Irons, $271; woods, $170 MODEL: COUNTRY CLUB LADY* MACGREGOR COMMENTS: Solid state line of FEATURES: Woods lofted to help get MODEL: VIP BY NICKLAUS* woods available featuring one piece the ball in the air quickly, double cut FEATURES: Redesigned heel and toe; metal sole and insert. Specialty clubs blade on irons, with sand blasted face weighting on wood has inserts at heel available: Bandit wedge, Flip wedge, and balanced weight distribution and toe. Irons have short hosel and Boss wedge and Uptight chipper SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: 500-steel (L) over fit shaft Circle No. 116 on reader service card WOOD COLOR: White with blue SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Micro-step insert shaft (S,R) NORTHWESTERN WOOD COLOR: Sandalwood PRICE: Irons, $80; woods, $45 for MODEL: TNT* PRICE: Irons, $250; woods, $150 set of three FEATURES: Investment cast irons Circle No. 111 on reader service card MODEL: TOURNEY with heel and toe weighting, offset CHANGES FOR 1974: None blade and cavity back design. Woods KARSTEN FEATURES: Irons, hosel has been have extra wide brass weighted heel MODEL: PING shortened and over fit shaft with heel and toe insert. Men's right-hand only CHANGES FOR 1974: None and toe weighting, forged heads. Drag SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: See Thun-" FEATURES: Investment cast stainless minimized on woods derbird steel irons with heel, toe balance; SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Steel (R.S) PRICE: See Thunderbird non-glare finish. Contoured sole on WOOD COLOR: Chestnut woods PRICE: Irons, $200; woods, $125 MODEL: THUNDERBIRD SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic CHANGES FOR 1974: New see (TTT standard, TTT stiff) MODEL: MT through apoxy insert. Investment cast WOOD COLOR: Black with red insert CHANGES FOR 1974: New club with heads. Heads have heel and toe PRICE: Irons, $297; woods, $172 old name. More weight toward toe weighting on irons. Woods available COMMENTS: Available left-hand of forged head irons. Woods have in graphite shafts Circle No. 112 on reader service card aluminum alloy face insert with tee SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Graphite sole on fairway woods, rubber grips shafts in all flexes. Dynamic, light- LOBO GOLF CORP. SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Steel shaft weight (R,S) MODEL: '74 LOBO* (S,R) WOOD COLOR: Black ebony FEATURES: Investment cast stainless WOOD COLOR: Cherry PRICE: Dynamic irons, $292.50; steel irons with shaft over hosel PRICE: Irons, $200; woods, $125 woods, $130. Graphite irons, $1,080; continued on page 43 CLUBS from page 41 PEDERSEN PGA-VICTOR woods, $660 MODEL: PEDERSEN 3* MODEL: VARDON CUP* FEATURES: Forged steel head FEATURES: Irons have forged steel MODEL: ROSASCO BROS. investment cast irons. Woods and heads with heel and toe weighting. CHANGES FOR 1974: None irons available in left and Woods have scarlet inserts (oversized). FEATURES: Improved weight redis- right hand Grips are rubber and cord tribution; crown area is higher and SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Feather- SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Graphite aerodynamically sloped from insert weight steel shaft (R,S) available on any flex; steel shafts come to back of head putting more weight WOOD COLOR: Mahogany with red in (R,S) directly behind line of flight insert WOOD COLOR: Persimmon black SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic PRICE: $184 for eight ironsi woods, and honey colored (R,S,X); lightweight (R,S) $130 PRICES: Steel irons, $225; woods, PRICE: Irons, $292.50; woods, $130 $126; graphite shafted woods, $125 MODEL: 100 a wood CHANGES FOR 1974: None MODEL: ULTIMATE COMMENTS: Graphite not yet avail- FEATURES: Investment cast irons CHANGES FOR 1974: Extra wide able on irons using Lost Wax process. Irons made see through apoxy insert, muscle back- of 17-4pf stainless steel. Weight instead of heel and toe weighting, MODEL: LADY RYDER CUP II* redistributed between head and toe in men's right and left hand FEATURES: See Ryder Cup II engineering process SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: steel (L,R) SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight (R), Dynamic (R) WOOD COLOR: Peacock blue or Dynamic (A,R,S,X); graphite also WOOD COLOR: Two-toned black PRICE: See Ryder Cup II available in all flexes walnut/black WOOD COLOR: Green driftwood PRICE: Irons, $180; woods, $104 MODEL: RYDER CUP II PRICE: Irons, $297; woods, $160. CHANGES FOR 1974: None Graphite, irons, $125 an iron; woods, MODEL: LADY THUNDERBIRD FEATURES: Stainless steel (4-31) $140 a wood CHANGES FOR 1974: None cast irons made by Lost Wax process; FEATURES: Investment cast, 18-8 MODEL: 17-4 cavity back, special heel and toe stainless steel iron heads, Thunderbird CHANGES FOR 1974: None balance, short hosel with slip over image recessed into back of iron head FEATURES: Stainless steel offset shaft. Woods feature dual metallic SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight iron heads, high polish square look. sole plates of aluminum and brass (L) Persimmon woods SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Uni-tip WOOD COLOR: Turquoise/blue and SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic or (R.S) white insert lightweight (A,R,S,X, and L on special WOOD COLOR: Black with gold PRICE: Dynamic, irons, $292.50; order); Aldila woods in graphite highlights woods, $130 available in woods and irons PRICE: Irons, $292.50; woods, $140 Circle No. 117 on reader service card WOOD COLOR: Pecan COMMENTS: Available in left-hand ARNOLD PALMER PRICE: Irons, $297, woods, $160. MODEL: LADY PALMER* Graphite, irons, $125 an iron; woods, MODEL: PAR EXCELLENCE FEATURES: Forged stainless steel $140 a wood CHANGES FOR 1974: Same as last irons with conventional hosel design year's MODEL: LADY PEDERSON SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Universal FEATURES: Club features extra loft CHANGES FOR 1974: None 325 shaft (L) and length with a flatter lie to aid FEATURES: Forged chrome heads on WOOD COLOR: Blue in hand action irons. Shallow face driver PRICE: Irons, $139.50; woods, $73 SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Par Ex (R) SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight COMMENTS: This model is avail- WOOD COLOR: Black (L) able in open stock. All woods have PRICE: Irons, $207; woods, $126 WOOD COLOR: Blue with blue insert bronze back weighting. Right-hand COMMENTS: Wood sets come in PRICE: Eight irons for $184; woods, only 1-3-5-7 combination; however, 4- and $130 6-wood available also Circle No. 119 on reader service card MODEL: ARNOLD PALMER FTD CHANGES FOR 1974: Square toe TONEY PENNA MODEL: EMBLEM design MODEL: TONEY PENNA CHANGES FOR 1974: None FEATURES: Forged stainless steel CHANGES FOR 1974: New head FEATURES: Irons have V-back irons, heavily sole weighted colors available as shown below design, woods are laminated; medium price range SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic FEATURES: Stainless steel irons with SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Pro-Fit (R) (R.S) lost wax precision casting, graphite WOOD COLOR: Black/red insert PRICE: Irons, $211.50; woods, $140 shafts in irons and woods available PRICE: Irons, $112; woods, $72 COMMENTS: Special deep face driver SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: All shafts available, "Arnie's Own Driver," in and flexes available 12Vi degree loft in (R.S) shafts WOOD COLOR: Mahogany mist, MODEL: CLASSIC Right-hand only, no ladies' model cloud, black or golden mist CHANGES FOR 1974: None Circle No. 118 on reader service card Circle No. 120 on reader service card PRICE: Irons. S279: woods. S180 CLUBS continued RAM FEATURES: Laminated woods, lower MODEL: XS1000* COMMENTS: New RB 300 price range FEATURES: Investment cast irons graphite-shafted driver also available SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Steel (R) with heel and toe weighting and WOOD COLOR: Black/black , red built-in forward press. Woods have Circle No. 124 on reader service card insert two brass weights in face to widen PRICE: Irons, $78.75; woods, $54 sweet spot ROYAL SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight MODEL: POWER GROOVE* MODEL: LADY PAR X steel (R); Dynamic (S) FEATURES: Investment cast stainless CHANGES FOR 1974: None WOOD COLOR: Black steel heads on irons with fluted carbon FEATURES: Lightweight, small PRICE: Irons, $238.50; woods, $128 steel shaft. Woods have fluted shaft, diameter shaft without sacrificing club- COMMENTS: Woods available in special insert head size. Added loft and length with graphite shaft at $140 a wood SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight flatter lie (R,S), A and X on special order WOOD COLOR: Black SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lady Par MODEL: ACCUBAR* PRICE: Irons, $267; woods, $135 Ex (L) FEATURES: Investment cast heel and WOOD COLOR: Royal purple toe weighting on iron. Streamline wood PRICE: Irons, $240 for eight; woods, design MODEL: CONSWEPT* $130 SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Graphite FEATURES: Investment cast irons shafts (S,R) with shorter face, more rounded soles and slightly more off-set than other MODEL: CONTESSA WOOD COLOR: Black Royal models. Woods have fluted shaft CHANGES FOR 1974: None PRICE: Irons, $850; woods, $450 FEATURES: Laminated woods, black, and special insert SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight blue and gold fill grips MODEL: GOLDEN GIRL* (R,S), A and X on special order SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Pro-Fit (L) FEATURES: Forged steel heads on WOOD COLOR: Moss oak finish WOOD COLOR: Pastel blue/white irons with design to increase loft. with black insert insert Woods, loft increased PRICE: Irons, $112.50; woods, $72 SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Available in PRICE: Irons, $267; woods, $135 steel shaft (L) MODEL: LADY CLASSIC WOOD COLOR: Golden brown MODEL: ROYAL* CHANGES FOR 1974: None PRICE: Seven iron and three-wood FEATURES: Investment cast irons FEATURES: Laminated woods, combination, $140 with concave design that has a more nickel-chrome finished irons curved look than other Royal models. Woods have rear weighted design SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Steel (L) MODEL: GOLDEN RAM with outside whipping on hosel WOOD COLOR: Ebony/red, black CHANGES FOR 1974: Dynamic, stiff SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight insert flex added to line. Irons have weight (R,S), A and X on special order PRICE: Irons, $78.75; woods, $54 redistributed away from center of Circle No. 121 on reader service card WOOD COLOR: Black ebony with gravity. Woods have brass power golf hexigon insert weights on back of head PRO-DYN PRICE: Irons, $267; woods, $140 MODEL: PRO-DYN -2* SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynalite COMMENTS: All shafts are inter- FEATURES: Investment cast stainless (A-one inch shorter; R, S and S-one changeable steel irons with over hosel design, inch longer shaft), (S) and positive axis clubhead weighting. WOOD COLOR: Black/green insert MODEL: ROYAL DAISY* Flowing contoured iron design. PRICE: Irons, $189; woods, $120 FEATURES: Irons are investment cast, SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic COMMENTS: Seven wood also over the hosel stainless steel with the (L,A,R,S,X) offered word Daisy cut into back of head. WOOD COLOR: Walnut Circle No. 123 on reader service card Woods have fluted shaft and special PRICE: Irons, $292.50; woods, $170 insert. Ladies pro mold grip COMMENTS: Rubber grips available R & M GOLF MODEL: PINSEEKER OVER- SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Light steel (L) MODEL: PRO-DYN -1 THE-HOSEL* WOOD COLOR: Moss oak finish CHANGES FOR 1974: None FEATURES: New over-the-hosel FEATURES: Investment cast stainless investment cast stainless steel irons: with black insert steel irons with over hosel design and new design for back of clubhead PRICE: Irons, 3 through 9 and pitching positive axis weighting. Offset design SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic, wedge, $185; woods, $108 SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic Dynalite steel (X.S.T.R. A.L) (L,A,R,S,X) WOOD COLOR: Walnut MODEL: ROYAL PLUS WOOD COLOR: Black with scarlet PRICE: Irons.S279: woods, S180 CHANGES FOR 1974: None FEATURES: Investment cast mal- insert leable stainless steel irons with fluted PRICE: Irons, $292.50; woods, $170 MODEL: PINSEEKER STANDARD carbon steel shaft. Woods have fluted COMMENTS: Intermediate shaft SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic, shaft, special insert flexes available Dynalite steel (X.S.T.R. A.L) SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight Circle No. 122 on reader service card WOOD COLOR: Walnut continued on page 46 SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic and CLUBS from page 44 shaft, $32 an iron; woods with graphite (R,S), A and X on special order shaft, $85 a wood; woods with graphite lightweight (R,S) WOOD COLOR: Black composite shaft, $42 a wood WOOD COLOR: Black/full face PRICE: Irons, $267; woods, $135 Circle No. 126 on reader service card maroon insert COMMENTS: Right-hand only PRICE: Irons, $206; woods, $140 Circle No. 125 on reader service card SHUR-SPORTS MODEL: DYNA-V* (Men's, Ladies") MODEL: ELITE FEATURES: Aerodynamic princi- SHAKESPEARE/PLYMOUTH ples utilized in design of woods with CHANGES FOR 1974: Investment MODEL: MACH II* unique "V" grooves on top of club- cast irons; sole weighted woods FEATURES: Golf Pride Crown grips; head. "Resonics" principle em- SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic steel and lightweight shafts (R,S) irons have graphite shafts, chrome steel ployed in design of the investment heads and black shafts in Sigma and WOOD COLOR: Antique black walnut cast irons give a drum head effect Sigma II. Clubs completely balanced PRICE: Irons, $262; woods, $189 SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Light- with improved, heavier head design MODEL: EXECUTIVE weight steel (R.S.X.L) for both woods and irons. Woods CHANGES FOR 1974: None WOOD COLOR: Men's, black: offered in Sigma, Sigma II and Sigma FEATURES: Weight redistribution ladies', blue, autumn orange III with Sigma III having smaller grip in woods and irons PRICE: Men's, ladies' irons. S235; diameter than Sigma or Sigma II. SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight woods, S170 Incorporating the new design capa- (R,S) Circle No. 127 on reader service card bilities of graphite fibers, the clubs WOOD COLOR: Charcoal gray/black perform with maximum efficiency, KENNETH SMITH insert using variables such as flex pattern, MODEL: KENNETH SMITH PRICE: Irons, $194; woods, $135 low torque and low shaft weight CHANGES FOR 1974: Offering COMMENTS: Only Spalding model SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Graphite graphite shafts in woods only offered in left hand shaft with all flex needs accommodated FEATURES: Custom-made clubs for MODEL: LADIES TOP FLITE WOOD COLOR: Black men, left-hand and ladies' feature CHANGES FOR 1974: None PRICE: Irons, $70 an iron; woods, stainless steel iron heads FEATURES: Weight redistributed $85 a wood SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight between toe and hosel, rounded top or aluminum (all flexes) line MODEL: XLD* WOOD COLOR: All colors FEATURES: Golf Pride Eagle grips, SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight PRICE: Irons, $315; woods, $208 (L) new graphite composite shaft. All Circle No. 128 on reader service card clubs balanced, have heavier heads. WOOD COLOR: Cranberry Royale Chrome steel heads SPALDING PRICE: See Top Flite SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Graphite MODEL: PRO FLITE* MODEL: SANDRA HAYNIE composite shafts offered. Rather than FEATURES: Laminated wood head, CHANGES FOR 1974: See Pro Flite flex stiffness, Shakespeare tests lightweight shafts, heel and toe SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Steel (L) showed shaft length and clubhead weighted irons with forged heads WOOD COLOR: Apple wood green, weight should be the primary consumer SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Steel shafts avocado face insert variable considerations for its graphite (L, Med.) PRICE: See Pro Flite combination clubs WOOD COLOR: Black/red face insert Circle No. 129 on reader service cara WOOD COLOR: Mahogany/black PRICE: Combination sale only is $150 PRICE: Irons, $32 an iron; woods, for three woods and eight irons TRI-CITY $42 a wood MODEL: US GOLF MODEL: TOURING PRO* CHANGES FOR 1974: Smaller, MODEL: LADIES XLDEBS FEATURES: Irons have low center of shallower face for fairway woods. CHANGES FOR 1974: New graphite gravity to get more loft, forged steel This Model has larger blade and composite shaft; balanced with heavier heads is less offset heads for woods and irons; chrome SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Carbon steel SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Dynamic steel heads. Sigma and Sigma III in shaft (L,R) (all flexes) this model are both 2.98 ounces, with WOOD COLOR: Black/dark blue WOOD COLOR: Black Sigma III having a smaller diameter PRICE: Combination sale only, two PRICE: Irons. S270; woods. S160 grip section, thus moving flex point woods and four irons and one putter, Circle No. 130 on reader service card closer to grip. Sigma II is 3.3 ounces. $55; three woods and eight irons, $77 Alpha graphite composite shaft has WILSON been designed to deliver most advan- MODEL: TOP FLITE MODEL: WILSON LADY 1200* tages of graphite at lower cost CHANGES FOR 1974: Woods and FEATURES: Investment cast iron with SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Graphite, irons feature dynertial weighting perimeter weighting for a widened composite; shafts accommodate all system giving three-dimensional horizontal and vertical sweet spot flexes. Appropriate for ladies effect. Weight in heel, toe and sole of Woods are fore-weighted, like men's WOOD COLOR: Blue/black head club for lower center of gravity. 1200. PRICE: Irons with graphite shaft, $70 Irons have stainless steel heads, SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Ultralite an iron; irons with graphite composite chrome exterior and hollow back steel (L) WOOD COLOR: Black with silver MODEL: WILSON STAFF Epaloc insert fleck CHANGES FOR 1974: None PRICE: Irons, $235; FEATURES: Irons have adjustable woods, $138 PRICE: Irons, $254; woods, $155 Tungsten steel weight insert, Dyna- MODEL: BERG PROFESSIONAL power fluid feel CHANGES FOR 1974: None MODEL: 1200 SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Ultralite FEATURES: Straight line scoring for CHANGES FOR 1974: Investment (R.S), A and X on special order increased accuracy and back spin. cast heads WOOD COLOR: Ebony/Wilson Staff Woods have one-piece FEATURES: Chrome-plated irons design in insert sole plate with a Tungsten steel weight inserted PRICE: Irons, $234; woods, $138 SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Lightweight at toe of club. Woods and irons (L) feature fore- and perimeter-weighting MODEL: BOROS PROFESSIONAL WOOD COLOR: Walnut with tan to reduce the tendency of the club CHANGES FOR 1974: None insert face to open, close or slide through FEATURES: Chrome-plated irons PRICE: Irons, $114 for set of eight; the ball feature weight redistribution. Woods woods, $80 SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Counter- feature Strata-Bloc heads torque (R,S) SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Steel (R) MODEL OPTION: GRAPHITE II* WOOD COLOR: Ebony insert on WOOD COLOR: Light walnut/ FEATURES: New graphite shafts made natural wood grain face burgundy insert under exclusive contract with Wilson PRICE: Irons, $285, woods, $155 PRICE: Irons, $80 for set of eight; by Babcock & Wilcox Advance MODEL: X-31 woods, $60 Composites Div. Shafts are option to CHANGES FOR 1974: None men's Walter Hagen Haig Ultra woods FEATURES: Stainless steel irons with MODEL: LADIES STAFF and Wilson Staff woods only a contour and radius sole and beveled CHANGES FOR 1974: Variable swing SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Shafts have leading edge added to last year's data, Patty Berg stepped-down design. Two flexes: SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Ultralite signature clubs with rounded sole, Firm (plays comparable to steel shaft (R,S), A and X on special order fluid feel hosel. Driver features special R) and Extra Firm (plays comparable WOOD COLOR: Ebony with black loft and lie to steel shaft S) Epaloc insert in face SHAFT TYPE & FLEX: Ultralite (L) PRICE: Woods, $120 a wood PRICE: Irons, $236; woods $151 WOOD COLOR: Black with gold Circle No. 131 on reader service card •

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