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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.

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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. 

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Best Mini Drivers 2026 | Tested And Reviewed

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Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Tommy Fleetwood … the list goes on of names who have tried bag setups including a new club – the mini driver – in the past couple of years. What is this club? Is it a two wood? Is it the same thing as a 1990s driver? Can you hit it off the deck? Why are TOUR players doing this? And maybe most importantly – what are the best small head drivers on the market?
Let’s take a look together and end the guesswork by answering all the above questions, and more, in our definitive guide to the “mini driver” and other smaller headed drivers…. Read more

Impact Ball Training Aid Review

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What would you say if I told you that there is a training aid that requires no assembly, no set up or break down, is affordable, and is guaranteed to help you to become a better ball striker? In this Impact Ball Training Aid review, I am going to tell you about one of the most underrated training aids in the game… Read more

Orange Whip vs Lag Shot: Which Is Better And Why?

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The Lag Shot and the Orange Whip are two golf swing trainers that have become increasingly popular lately. They are similar training aids with the same general concept – create a smooth, rhythmic swing with lots of lag. So that begs the question: in the matchup of Lag Shot vs Orange Whip, who wins out? Here’s what we found… Read more

Lag Shot Golf Swing Trainer Review

Lag Shot Review

We heard all the buzz about this new super flexible training aid that you could also hit balls with. We got our hands on the Lag Shot clubs so that we could test it for ourselves. After 30 days of practicing with it, we found some pretty cool insights that you are going to want to know. Here is what we found… Read more

Performance Golf Click Stick Review

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If you watch golf on TV, you’ve probably seen Rocco Mediate endorsing the newest craze in golf swing training aids – The Click Stick from Performance Golf. So we picked one up to see if it is all hype or if it is worth your time and money. Here is what we found… Read more

Pelz Putting Tutor Review From The Experts At Golf Gear Advisor

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Everyone who plays golf, whether competitively or casually, wants to be a better putter. Hitting your start line consistently with the proper speed is the way to making more putts and 3 putting less. But how can you work on that? Our Pelz Putting Tutor review explains why this is the training aid you want to be using to make it happen…. Read more

Orange Whip Swing Trainer Review: Does It Work?

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Do you want to hit the golf ball farther? Maybe you’re looking for a way to get more flexible, or learn how to lag the golf club and shallow into that slot position that instructors talk about. Or do you just want a swing trainer to help you warm up before a round of golf? I used the Orange Whip for a year. Here is what I found… Read more

Best Driver For A Slice In 2025 Tested And Reviewed

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While there is no “magic” slice curing driver, there absolutely are setups and designs that can help take the edge off of your worst shots or reduce the severity and make your natural shot shape more reliable, and maybe even travel a little further as well. We tested all of the drivers to see which is best for a golfer with a slice.
Here is what we found… Read more