REAL REVIEWS of golf gear written by REAL EXPERTS in the golf industry.
Our player-experts, John and Michael VanDerLaan, are both NCAA Individual National Champions who have been playing golf with various styles of clubs since they were young children.
Our leader (and their dad), John, spent countless hours researching everything there is to know about golf equipment in order to help his sons progress in the game.
Currently, John (the younger one) is a PGA/Korn Ferry Tour Player, and Michael is chasing his older brother around the country and playing Monday Qualifiers.
Between the 3 of us, we have over 80 years of golf experience. We have played every type of club from every manufacturer over the years, and have the knowledge and experience to understand some of the nuanced differences in every different set of clubs.
We actually use all of the gear that we review and recommend.
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This lab putter has generated serious buzz since its release, and for good reason. But does the reality match the hype? I spent several weeks putting with this futuristic putter across different courses and green speeds to find out. Here’s what you need to know. Read more
Written by John VanDerLaan March 20, 2026 *We may earn revenue from the products available on this site and participate in affiliate programs. The past couple of years have seen zero torque putters move from niche curiosity to mainstream conversation. Odyssey’s blade style answer to this trend—the Ai-One Square 2 Square Double Wide—promises stroke balanced performance … Read more
The putter market keeps evolving, and Cobra’s latest entry proves that new golf equipment can genuinely push performance boundaries. This Cobra 3DP Tour Agera putter review breaks down everything you need to know about one of the most ambitious mallet models to hit bags in recent memory. Read more
Check out our Scotty Cameron Newport Putter Review where we show you all of the features and benefits of this iconic putter in Scotty’s line up. Here’s what I found… Read more
The Scotty Cameron Newport 2 remains one of the most iconic putters in golf. But with high-MOI mallets and AI-designed faces flooding the market, does this classic blade still deserve its premium price tag? This Newport 2 putter review breaks down everything you need to know. Here’s what I found… Read more
In this Odyssey Ai-ONE Square 2 Square Jailbird review, I will tell you about my experience with the putter and its unique features, benefits and value, so that you can determine if it is the right putter for your game. Here’s what I found… Read more
In this Cobra DS-Adapt irons review, I will tell you about my experience with the clubs and their unique features, benefits and value, so that you can determine if they are the right irons for your game. Here’s what I found… Read more
Written by John VanDerLaan March 09, 2026 *We may earn revenue from the products available on this site and participate in affiliate programs. The Titleist T100 irons have landed, and they’re making a strong case as the modern tour iron for accomplished players who want precision instruments rather than distance machines. After extensive testing both on … Read more
An honest PXG Black Hawk Putter Review and extensive testing and comparing to some of the best selling putters available. Here’s what I found… Read more
This putter review digs into whether the Spider Tour X lives up to its tour-proven reputation and, more importantly, whether it belongs in your bag. Here’s what I found… Read more