About Golfkitpro
The Problem With Golf Gear Today
I started Golfkitpro because I got tired of watching good golfers waste money on bad equipment. After ten years as a PGA teaching professional, I saw too many students show up with $500 drivers that actually made their slice worse, or blade irons that robbed them of 20 yards because some magazine told them "that's what the pros play."
The golf equipment industry runs on hype. Every January, companies launch "game-changing" technology that's usually just last year's head with new paint. Meanwhile, you're dropping two grand on irons that don't fit your swing speed or a putter that doesn't match your stroke arc. I built this site to stop that cycle. No marketing speak, no paid placements disguised as reviews—just straight talk about what actually works from someone who's fitted clubs for scratch golfers and 25-handicappers alike.
About Brian Saunders
I spent a decade teaching golf at facilities across the Midwest, working with everyone from college prospects to retirees picking up the game for the first time. That daily grind taught me something the brochure writers miss: equipment either fits your swing or fights it, and there's no amount of lessons that can fix a shaft that's too stiff or loft that's too low. I earned my PGA credentials in 2012 and spent the next eight years obsessed with how equipment adjustments—lie angles, swing weights, shaft profiles—translate to actual score improvement.
When I moved into equipment consulting, I saw the other side of the industry. I watched manufacturers cut corners on quality control while jacking up prices. I saw fitting carts filled with "custom" options that were really just stock shafts with different paint jobs. Playing to a 4 handicap means I test this gear myself under real pressure, not just on a launch monitor with range balls. I've fitted drivers for 105-mph swings that needed more spin, and putters for guys who aimed 4 degrees left without knowing it. That hands-on experience is what separates Golfkitpro from content farms rewriting press releases.
My judgment comes from watching thousands of swings and seeing what happens when the club actually matches the player. I know what a pure strike feels like, but more importantly, I know what a mishit does in the rough on Sunday morning when you're trying to break 90. That perspective—understanding both the technical specs and the human reality of recreational golf—drives every recommendation here.
What We Cover
This site is for the serious golfer who wants data-driven advice without the corporate gloss. We dive deep into:
- Drivers and fairway woods tested for real-world forgiveness, not just max distance on center strikes
- Irons and wedges evaluated for turf interaction, gap consistency, and how they perform when you're tired on the back nine
- Putters analyzed for weight distribution and alignment aids that actually work under pressure
- Technology including rangefinders and GPS units tested for accuracy and battery life on actual courses
- Footwear and gloves reviewed for durability through multiple rounds in different conditions
- Training aids vetted to identify what improves your swing versus what just collects dust in your garage
- Golf balls compared across different swing speeds to find the best value, not just the most expensive option
Whether you're a single-digit player looking for blades that offer feedback without punishing every slight mishit, or a mid-handicapper needing game-improvement irons that don't look like shovels, the content here speaks your language.
How We Test & Review
I don't do unboxing videos. Every club gets hit—often for weeks, sometimes for months—before I write a word. Testing happens on the course, not just on a TrackMan in a climate-controlled bay. I want to know how that driver performs when the tee is uneven and you're gripping down because you're nervous over the water. I test irons on firm Bermuda and soft parkland lies to see how soles actually interact with turf.
My criteria are simple: Does this product solve a real problem? For drivers, that means looking at dispersion patterns on mishits, not just ball speed on perfect strikes. For wedges, it's about distance control on partial swings and how the face holds up after bunker practice. I measure lofts and lies myself because I've seen too many "specs" that don't match reality.
Yes, Golfkitpro uses affiliate links. When you click through and buy something, I earn a commission. But here's what you need to know: I buy most of the gear I test outright. When manufacturers send product, it doesn't guarantee a positive review. I've panned clubs from major sponsors and recommended obscure brands no one had heard of because the data supported it. The affiliate relationship doesn't influence the score—if a driver is a 6/10, I say it's a 6/10, regardless of whether the retailer stocks it.
Get In Touch
Have a specific question about your swing and what equipment might help? Want to argue about shaft profiles or suggest a product I should test? I'm always interested in hearing from readers who care about gear as much as I do. Drop me a line at info@golfkitpro.com—I read every email, even if I can't always respond immediately.
Questions? Reach us at info@golfkitpro.com