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TaylorMade's New R11 Customizable Golf Driver

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These days golf can be as much about the right tools as it is about natural ability. TaylorMade Golf's yet-to-be released R11 driver is a new product that uses technology to make the most of your swing. It offers many of the charms of a custom club but puts the control in your hands. The R11 driver can be adjusted in three different ways in an effort to affect 100 yards of side-to-side trajectory change. It comes with a small wrench that lets you basically make your own custom-fitted club. The new adjustable sole plate lets you adjust the face angle, you can also change the loft and the trajectory. The top of the driver is white to help reduce the glare of the sun and to make it easier for the players to align with the contrast of the black face versus the white top.

The R11 was designed with significant feedback from tour players. Availability begins on February 4, 2010 at a street price of $399. Check out the video after the jump to hear more about what this new club can do.

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Pound Ridge Golf Club: A Country Club Experience, For A Price

by Paul Rogers (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Sports

When Pound Ridge Golf Club opened two years ago in the horsey precincts of northern Westchester County, New York, more than a few eyebrows (including mine) arched over its hefty green fee. Yes, the legendary Pete Dye had designed the course, and, sure, the steep and rocky terrain made for some dramatic shots. But at $235 for a round a golf--on a layout that in certain spots felt forced onto the land--Pound Ridge seemed like yet another example of big-city excess.

Finally, Pound Ridge's owner, Ken Wang, brother of Vera Wang, has lowered the weekday rate this year, to $155, provided golfers book at least five days in advance. (Discounts are also available for those who tee off after 3 p.m.) The club, just under an hour from Manhattan, has also partnered with several hotels, including the Mandarin Oriental in New York, where guests can arrange a round through the concierge.

All of which led me to pay Pound Ridge a second visit this spring. There are still a few holes that feel contrived, including the sandy par-three fourth; others, such as the par-five thirteenth, whose fairway is no wider than an Upper West Side brownstone, feel shoehorned in. But to my surprise and pleasure, I discovered that the course is walkable, and that the turf is maturing nicely. For the traveling businessman who seeks a country club experience but lacks private-club connections, or any other golfer with similar needs, I can think of few better options in the metro area.

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The Classicist: A Puerto Rican Renaissance at St. Regis Bahia Beach Residences

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Filed under: Dining, Luxury Travel & Hotels, Sports, The Classicist, Real Estate Developments

One of the Caribbean's finest residential and vacation enclaves is taking shape on 483 pristine beachfront acres in Puerto Rico, at the foot of the only tropical rain forest in the U.S. National Forest System. At the vanguard of what promises to be a true Puerto Rican renaissance is the stunning Bahia Beach community with a St. Regis resort and residences as its centerpiece. Located within 25 minutes driving distance of San Juan, Bahia Beach boasts a magnificent two-mile crescent of sandy beach, a challenging 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., golf and beach clubhouses, and a charming seaside village. St. Regis Hotels & Resorts will operate the intimate St. Regis Resort, Bahía Beach, which will include an ultra-luxurious hotel and spa slated to open this fall. As any visitor to Bahia Beach can attest, its naturally perfect setting inspires dreams of permanent residence. Bahia Beach offers a number of ways to make the dream a reality, with a variety of homes including St. Regis Residences, Las Estancias estate homes, resort residences, golf and ocean view villas, and beachfront townhomes available in advance of the resort's official opening.

The resort will feature the signature St. Regis Butler and St. Regis Concierge service, a world-class Remède Spa and Fitness Center, a 120-seat Jean-Georges Vongerichten signature restaurant as well as a 90-seat St. Regis restaurant, retail shops and beachfront pool facilities. The tropical, unspoiled splendor of Bahia Beach, located on Puerto Rico's northeast coast at the foot of the El Yunque rain forest and bounded by two scenic rivers, can easily lead you to imagine a remote idyll, yet part of its appeal lies in the community's convenience and accessibility. U.S. residents don't need to bother with passports or worry about currency exchange, while the distance from New York for example is not all that much more than Miami. Once a coconut plantation, Bahía Beach is richly populated with 100-foot palms and other tropical trees, inhabited by myriad species of birds and the vivid green iguanas native to the coast. Over 65% of the property has been preserved as green areas, sanctuaries and nature trails; the Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club is Puerto Rico's first resort community to become a Certified Gold Audubon International Signature Sanctuary.

Gallery: St. Regis Bahia Beach Residences

All residences sold within Bahía Beach include social membership in the community's private club, providing members with special dining and recreational privileges and services. Upgrades to full golf club memberships are also available. The signature St. Regis Residences, Las Estancias, will offer 25 majestic estate homes introducing an unrivaled dimension of luxury and hospitality to Puerto Rico. Located on a private island within the Bahía community and designed in a tropical plantation architectural style on spacious lots, these residences are available in six different models with floor plans offering large verandas, three-car garages, infinity edge swimming pools and separate maid's quarters. Homes are sized from 6,000 to 9,000 square feet and built on half acre to 1.5 acre lots with stunning ocean and golf course views. The first homes have already been delivered and one well-known major league baseball player has already taken up residence. Owners of Las Estancias will enjoy full access to St. Regis Resort amenities including the signature St. Regis Butler and St. Regis Concierge. Read on for details of the rest of the residences, and check out the gallery for stunning images.

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Callaway Fusion FT-iQ Golf Club

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Callaway 's latest driver, the Fusion FT-iQ isn't the prettiest golf club I've ever seen but company promises that it is their longest, straightest driver ever. The squared-off club promises increased ball speed. The titanium face is thickest in the center and thins out on the side while a lightweight composite body gives the club a low center of gravity. It sell for $499 to $529 and will be available as of November 15. The Callaway website has video of pro golfers including Rocco Mediate and Ernie Els testing out the club.

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Adams Golf Digital Training Putter

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Filed under: Gadgets, Sports

If you believe in the old golf saying that you "drive for show and putt for dough" then you might consider the DiXX Digital Training Putter from Adams Golf an investment. The putter is a computerized training system that can track swing path, face angle, speed, tempo and impact position and display the information on an LCD screen on the club. The data can them be analyzed. The club also comes with a practice weight for recreational use. As you might suspect, it's not USGA approved. It sells for around $400.

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Callaway Golf Club To Benefit Ovarian Cancer

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Filed under: Charity, Sports

If breast cancer support is pink, what color is ovarian cancer? The answer, as shown in this special Callaway golf driver is teal. The teal FT-i golf driver is a limited edition of 1,000 and is part of a line of teal products to benefit ovarian cancer research that include golf balls, hats and towels. The Callaway Golf Company will donate 15% of its net sales from the sale of all teal products, up to a maximum of $200,000, for the Callaway Golf Foundation Women's Cancer Initiative. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is in September and the products will be available as of December 1. The golf club sells for $875.

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Jaguar Golf Club

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Jaguar isn't the first name you think of in golf clubs but like many other luxury car companies, Jaguar has a branded products line. Among the offerings is this new golf club (a driver, of course). The club is supposedly inspired by Formula One Racing technology. The golf club is made from aerospace grade magnesium, which is 60% lighter than titanium. The Jaguar driver has a special graphite shaft and is created by boutique manufacturer Doi Golf of San Diego, California and has the Jaguar Leaper engraved on the grip and the bottom of the club head. The club sells for $450 but don't think about putting it under the tree it won't be ready available until January.

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