GolfPass Gear Report: July 2025

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We don't like to be the bearer of bad news, but summer's more than half over.

If you haven't got your golf on, the clock's a-tickin'. We at GolfPass are going full steam ahead, reviewing products to help your game and traveling far and wide to bring you the best travel golf content on the web. In fact, the highlights of our summer are just around the corner - senior writer Tim Gavrich is competing in the Myrtle Beach World Am and managing editor Jason Scott Deegan is flying cross-country for our first look at Cabot Cape Breton, Canada's no. 1 golf resort.

We hope our storytelling motivates you to "Play More. Play Better." It's our mantra at GolfPass, so maybe one of these new products can allow you to enjoy the game a little more as the season winds to a close.

Improving your putting is the easiest way to lower your scores. It's also among the hardest golf skills to master. Training aids like the PuttAim can certainly help.

PuttAim projects a green laser beam into a straight line on the putting green or mat - wherever you are practicing - to help you properly line up and visualize hitting putts consistently down the correct path. It's easy to set up and maneuver the line in any direction with the twist of a knob. The metal construction is durable and easy to transport with a small carrying case. The laser beam is bright enough that it can be used outdoors. I practiced with it on the outdoor putting green at Santa Teresa Golf Club, my local muni in San Jose. I got some strange looks but also some golfers who were genuinely curious. I definitely recommend the PuttAim+ ($149.99-$179.99) over the PuttAim Mini ($109.99) because its horseshoe-shaped base can be used as the "hole" anywhere from an actual green to an office carpet. - Jason Scott Deegan

"Zero-torque" and other non-traditionally balanced putters have become a hot sub-category in golf equipment, promising increased stability and smoother roll on putts for golfers with all sorts of strokes. Most every company that makes putters is now making at least one model - and usually multiple models - of this sort, and PXG recently increased their line of ZT putter line to three with the introduction of the Hellcat ZT.

Following on the mallet-shaped Allan ZT and fang-shaped Bat Attack ZT, the Hellcat is the most traditional-looking of the PXG's three ZT putter heads, a silver blade-style shape of injection-molded 303 stainless steel with a simple black alignment line meeting the center of the face. That traditional look is confounded somewhat by the shape of the hosel, which is offset in a way that directs the line of the shaft directly into the middle of the head as well. It is a visual that takes some getting used to - as is the case with all alternative-balance putters. However, all things considered, I have found the Hellcat ZT to be the most reasonable-looking of these putters to date (with the Bat Attack not far behind).

Another point in the PXG Hellcat ZT's favor is its price point, a full $200 less than its fellow ZT putters. In my own testing, I was impressed with the feel and sound of the putter. I also like the rectangular-shaped grip, which comes with 1.5 degrees of forward press built in. If you're looking to dabble in zero-torque or alternative-balance putters, the Hellcat ZT is a friendly entry point. Hellcat ZT: $249.99 | Allan ZT: $449.99 | Bat Attack ZT: $449.99

Collabs are all the rage with young golfers these days. Saucony, a company known for its colorful running shoes, has collaborated with Greyson, a clothing company featuring bold styles, for a fresh take on the DXN Trainer athletic shoe. The result is a golf shoe that looks like a casual tennis shoe that can be worn anywhere. Performance on the course won’t be sacrificed, either, with a custom traction outsole to grip the turf with every swing. I especially like the “Wolf Pack” tongue tags since my daughter is a college student at the University of Nevada-Reno, whose mascot is the wolf pack as well. I might be in the thick of middle age, but if I can still rock a hip-looking shoe and feel good about it, so can you. $220.

SuperStroke grips have taken the putter category by storm over the last 15 years, racking up win after win in professional golf. Could its new REVL line of club grips follow suit? SuperStroke purchased Lamkin's line of premium grips in May 2024 and has spent nearly a year integrating their best attributes into its philosophy regarding feel, performance and durability. The company touts the REVL line released in June as the industry’s most versatile, ultra-premium, high-performance family of golf club grips. The new SuperStroke REVL grip line offers three distinct options — Element, Player and Comfort — to meet the needs of every golfer, whether they're most interested in control, durability or comfort. A unique rubber compound called Genesis+ allows the grips to maintain their tacky feel over a longer period of time in any and all weather conditions. - JSD

The book, Seven Days in Golf Paradise: My Trip of a Lifetime to Ireland, published in February, chronicling a dream golf vacation to Southwest Ireland for author Jim Hartley. Playing at places like Ballybunion and Old Head can change a man. Hartley has competed in the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship and the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, but as many of us know, nothing tops walking a stunning Irish links. Follow his journey through the courses, the pubs and the characters he experienced in 2023. $22.95.