Awesome Golf

If you’ve ever been clocked on the head by a golf ball, you’d be certain they’re hard as a rock. But they’re actually quite pliable. Here’s slow-mo footage of a golf ball as it hits a steel wall at 150mph. While it’s likely it was a practice ball, a regular ball still flexes quite a bit.

Save that chatter for the 19th hole and enjoy the quiet with Ogio’s 2016 Silencer bag technology – 14 individual compartments with compression fit bottoms that let you configure your clubs the way you like. Convenient pockets, sleeves and handle keep your sticks preserved in style.

Enhance your game with the re-engineered BOOST shoe from Adidas Golf; you’ll get superior stability and midfoot support from the 360WRAP that surrounds the foot, independent flexibility between forefoot and heel, great grip, and full-length cushioning for max comfort.

Golf with giant mechs. The PS4 exclusive 100ft. Giant Robot lets you wreak havoc on Earth (and beyond) to make shots easier for yourself and harder for your opponents. It has real-time and turn-based modes plus a single-player campaign. Compatible with PlayStation VR.

This pocket sized golf gadget is packed with data from over 30,000 courses, and uses GPS to provide measurements to the front, center and back of the green, hazard/layup distances, and shot distance measurement. Lasts for an up to three rounds between charges.

Whether or not you choose the gorgeous Blue Ion finish, heads will turn on the course when you grab Mizuno’s S5 wedges from your bag. The smooth swinging clubs feature great feel, a clean silhouette and patented Grain Flow Forging for perfectly crisp shots.

Bob Partington created the world’s slowest Rube Goldberg machine, driven by molasses, a turtle, melting popsicles, and other things that take forever. Thankfully, the tedious 6+ week long process has been reduced to three minutes for your viewing pleasure.

Nike’s latest footwear will keep you unfazed when challenged by the elements on the golf course. Weatherproof uppers offer great stability; Lunarlon cushioning offers sweatpant comfort. Unzip the tops when the rain stops for ventilation and the too-cool hidden camo lining.

It’s something most of us have wondered at some point, and thanks to the guys at Golf Digest and The Scene, we don’t have to dig out the power tools to find out for ourselves. It’s pretty cool to see how many different materials they found.

Gleamingly gorgeous, compact and clean, Mizuno’s MP-15 irons offer an innovative Titanium Muscle insert, which maintains thickness for responsiveness and perimeter weight for forgiveness, like cavity back clubs.

Donning a GoPro, golf pro Karsten Maas shows off a variety of trick shots done with his collection of silly custom golf clubs, which range from a hammer club to a crazy 14-foot-long driver. He certainly knows how to keep his eye on the ball.

Inspired by the windswept majesty of links-style golf, Ashworth’s gorgeous Indigo Collection features natural fabrics like merino wool and performance cotton. Relaxed and roomy enough to swing the club, yet refined and very modern.

For their latest #BuiltForIt trial, the guys from Caterpillar arranged to turn several of their huge industrial machines into a golf course on wheels, then turned loose two LPGA professionals to try and hit the green. BTS footage here.

Aeroe’s GolfPod is a durable golf bag that eliminates the need to get a separate travel case. It has a hardshell cover, built-in travel wheels and TSA-approved locks. It also has an accessory that lets you mount it to car roof racks.

Drive a Mustang, Raptor or Cobra on the course with these officially-licensed carts from Caddyshack. They even have automotive style upholstery and working headlights. Mention The Awesomer and get free custom seat embroidery.

…aka golfception. This miniature golf set is based on a 1920s game. Instead of a head, your club has a tiny golfer at the end. Pull the trigger to make the golfer swing his club. The set comes with six different clubs, a putting green and more.

For those of us who gt a little wooly hitting driver off the tee, TaylorMade’s AeroBurner Mini Driver is the perfect alternative. It’s easy to handle and launches balls with fierce accuracy and distance, while inspiring us with its supremely cool looks.

Nike drives the market with stylish clubs that will take you further than you thought possible. Their latest Vapor Speed Driver offers tremendous ball speed, a high quality shaft, easy forgiveness and a multitude of loft and ball flight combinations.

Richard Green unintentionally pulled off a trick shot at a PGA pro-am tournament. At the 15th hole, he hit the ball into a bunker, but instead of staying put it bounced out and rolled to the hole, turning a par-4 into an Albatross.

BirdieBox is a subscription service for avid golfers. Each month you’ll receive a pack of golf, health and nutritional items worth $100 or more. Male and female packs are available. There’s also a one-time Holiday gift box.

Diehard duffers: hit the dome this winter with Mizuno’s MP-T5 wedges. A rough clubface gives the crisp sticks maxed out high-spin capability and spin control, and 25 different loft and bounce combos will please the pickiest players.

The TomTom Golfer is a smartwatch designed to help you maximize your time on the green. It’s preloaded with the layout of 34,000 golf courses, with wireless updates on the way. It can also track the score, time and distance per round.

Despite his skills, pro golfer Rory McIlroy couldn’t have pulled off this shot if he were trying. During the 2014 TOUR Championship, he managed to land his tee shot in a dude’s pants pocket. After the drop, McIlroy still parred the hole.