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 founder (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 is a PGA 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.
Don’t be fooled by what you read online. Trust only the best!
I got together with PGA Tour player John VanDerLaan on the range to find out why he uses the Tour Striker Smart Ball, what it helps him with, and where this training aid comes up short. Here’s what I found: Read more
In this Titleist GTS Driver review, I will share my experience with this hot new driver, along with the benefits and drawbacks, so that you can decide if it is the best driver for your game. Here’s what we found: Read more
This Wilson Infinite Buckingham putter review breaks down why this high-MOI design continues to dominate value conversations among serious golfers. Here’s what we found: Read more
In this Taylormade Spider ZT review I will share my experience with this putter along with the features, benefits and potential drawbacks that you may experience. Here’s what I found: Read more
In this Taylormade Stealth driver review I will share my experience with this driver along with the features, benefits and potential drawbacks that you may experience. Here’s what I found: Read more
In this Taylormade Sim2 driver review I will share my experience with this driver along with the features, benefits and potential drawbacks that you may experience. Here’s what I found: Read more
I had the opportunity to test this driver over multiple 18 hole rounds, here in southwest Florida. This G440 K driver review breaks down everything you need to know before making a decision. Here’s what I found: Read more
I tested the 2025 Taylormade P790 irons over multiple 18 hole rounds, and compared them to other players irons on a trackman launch monitor, so that I could compare real data. Here’s what I found: Read more
We have tested a lot of irons over the years, and we definitely have our favorites. I play the Titleist T100s, while my sons, John and Michael play the 620 CBs. We got together on the driving range to compare the two irons and determine the differences. Here’s what we found: Read more
