Looking for a Last Minute Gift?

As we put the finishing touches on our 2009 Annual Equipment Buyer's Guide, we'd like to call your attention to a few products that we'll be featuring. Look for the Buyer's Guide on newsstands in early February. (Maybe some of the following images will trigger some last minute gift ideas too!)

Here's Ogio's new 3 in 1 Devolver golf bag. Note how it breaks down into three golf bags (cart, carry, "Sunday").

Sun Mountain's new Club Glider travel bag. Perfect for folks who are tired of bending over for their travel bag:

Kaenon's Spindle sunglasses. Sleek and protective without looking like a NASCAR driver:
HO HO HO!

Snaps of Legacy Golf Course at Roco Ki

Two photos of Nick Faldo's latest design at Roco Ki Golf Club in the Dominican Republic. Kinda makes you want to change those holiday plans, huh?

Here's the 17th:

And the 18th:

Both photos taken by the terrific Aidan Bradley.

Where Have We Been?

Loyal GT readers may have noticed a drop-off in blog postings of late. No, we're not on the golf course every day (okay, one day last week, but it was business, we swear).

We've been hard at work on two issues: our Annual Equipment Buyer's Guide (look for it on newsstands late January or early February) and our February/March issue. Writing about all that golf equipment has left us without much free time to update the blog, but you're better off for it, as two great new issues await you in the new year.

A couple new sections to look for in our first regular issue include a "We Tried It" section where we test out the new products (in Feb/Mar tell you what we think of Mizuno MX 200 irons, the Bridgestone e7+ ball, Cleveland XLi irons and Cobra L5V driver). We also tried out some new offerings from Tour Edge last week (the Exotics XCG V and XLD V drivers, Dave Glod putters, XCG V 3-wood and the non-Exotic line TCG sand wedge). That last wedge may be next year's best bargain, ringing up for a measly $40. Honestly I couldn't tell much of a difference between it and wedges that sell for three times that amount.

Keep your eyes on this blog for the latest in equipment, instruction and travel.

Faldo Legacy Course at Roco Ki Golf Club Opens Today

In today's gloomy economic climate it's hard to believe new golf courses are opening up, but that's just what happened today in the Dominican Republic when the tape was cut on Nick Faldo's latest design, the Legacy Course at Roco Ki. By the looks of things it promises to be pretty darn spectacular. A combination of Hawaii, Ireland and, well, other ridiculously picturesque Caribbean courses.