KZG Expansion

KZ Golf (KZG), a small Studio City-based, high-end equipment company, has built a solid reputation within club fitting and pro-shop circles. Their drivers are hot (looks and performance), and they recently have added lines of forged irons (cavity back and blade) and wedges. The wedge line-up has been expanded to include 50-, 52-, 54-, 56-, 58-, and 60-degree models. (With my first swing of my 58-degree KZG wedge, I holed out from 40 yards. It's staying in my bag.)

The biggest news at KZG, however, is the launch of Carlton Golf, a lower end KZG subsidiary that will target discerning players who want quality but who don't want to pay the premium for a big-name brand. With the costs coming down on titanium castings, even massive-headed titanium drivers now are within reach of the budget-conscious. Carlton's flagship 400cc Ti driver is tight from grip to toe, and retails for a ridiculously low price of $139 (graphite, $119 steel). According to KZG VP Lisa Shinnerer, "the Carlton line was very well received" at the 2003 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.

Keep an eye on TravelGolf.com for a full review of this bargain behemoth, and for more information go to kzgolf.com or carlton-golf.com.

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