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Many would argue the most significant improvement to golf equipment in the last 10 – 20 years is the new GPS or Laser Rangefinders.    These handheld instruments give you precise distances to greens,  bunkers, lay up locations, or to hazards all in effort to allow you make a better club choice before you hit your shot.  Simply said, they allow you to eliminate the guess work out of your game, and make better, more informed decisions.

Since the USGA approved them for play back in the mid 1990’s, these handy devices have become a staple in many golfers bag. And although still not allowed on the Professional Tours, you will find all caddies using them during the practice rounds to record important yardages and distances.

Rangefinders come in two flavors:  GPS Rangefinders and Laser Rangefinders.

• GPS Rangefinders are very similar to what you probably have in your car.    They use overhead satellite technology and pre-mapped courses to pin point where you are on the course, and what lies ahead of you (or behind you).  Typically GPS Rangefinders are accurate to +3-5 yards and many (but not all) require an annual subscription.

  The advantages of GPS rangefinders are: A complete overview of the hole can be displayed which is great when playing unfamiliar courses. Thousands of courses are pre-mapped. Many allow you to save information (digital scorecards, shot distances, …).

  The disadvantages of GPS Rangefinders are: Most (not all) require an annual subscription. Accuracy of GPS Rangefinders is not quite as good as Laser Rangefinders. Distances must have been pre-mapped and course must be downloaded in advance. Battery life on some models is limited.

• Laser Rangefinders use a laser technology to determine the distance to an object that you aim it at. You simply take the device aim at an object you interested in and the distance appears in the view finder. So why purchase a Laser: Well Laser Rangefinders are considered to be more accurate (typically + 1 yard).

  The advantages of Laser Rangefinders include: Accurate to within 1 yard. No pre-mapping is required … simply point and shoot. Excellent battery life. Can be used for boating, archery, …

  The disadvantages of Laser Rangefinders include: Must have something to shoot to get a distance (not always great for layup shots). Sometimes difficult to get depth of greens. Must have line of sight to object of interest … can’t shoot through trees or around dog-legs. No hole overview display.

So there you have it. We have a good selection at GolfEtail.com all at discount prices, so be good to yourself and think about one.

Hi guys, this is Trevor with GolfEtail.com and today I am going to be reviewing the Callaway X-20 Tour Irons.

The X-20 Tour’s are characterized by being a more traditional looking iron, yet still featuring some of Callaway’s forgiveness features like this dual notch weighting. But, as you can see, it has a shorter blade than most Callaway’s, similar to their X-Forged Irons. It also has a pretty thin top line, as well as a pretty thin sole. So, it is more of a players iron, yet features some of those forgiving factors.

You can see here that these X-20 Tour’s feature standard bore shaft insertion, rather than what many Callaway’s feature: The bore through, where they cap it.

These clubs are cast out of a 1020 stainless steel, and you can see that they also feature a nice cavity back for forgiveness, as well as the dual notch weighting that brings the weight out to the perimeters for a high MOI, which leads to forgiveness on off-center hits.

All these X-20 Tour’s come outfitted with Rifle Project-X Shafts.

Thanks for watching guys, these were the Callaway X-20 Tour Irons. They are a little more of a players iron, for those mid-to-low handicappers, probably around the 10 and under range, yet they feature the forgiveness that Callaway is known for. So, pick up a set today at GolfEtail.com!

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Happy golfing!

Carlsbad, California-based Callaway Golf Company continues its X series irons with the performance-enhancing X-22, featuring Precision Notch Weighting; a Modified Tru-Bore design that softens vibration for an enhanced feel; a PGA Tour-inspired thinner top-line and sole; and VFT Technology, which maximizes ball speed and perimeter weighting for more distance and forgiveness.

Constructed from 17-4 stainless steel, the new X-22s provide stability at impact even on off-centered hits, and the center of gravity position has been strategically placed for optimal ball-flight trajectories.

Just in time for the holidays, GolfEtail offers the new Callaway X-22 irons for nearly 30% off MSRP!

Looks like somebody landed on Santa’s “Nice” list.

It’s about time, too.