Kiel Christianson - Senior WriterKiel Christianson has lived, worked, traveled and golfed extensively on three continents. His publications include poetry, political commentary, food and wine reviews, scientific articles, and, of course, golf and travel pieces for the WorldGolf.com Network, as well as Vue Touristique, Western Mass Golf Magazine, Carolinas Golf, Golf Vacations and Michigan Links Magazine. As senior writer and equipment editor for WorldGolf.com, he has reviewed courses, resorts, and golf academies from California to Ireland, including his home course, Lake of the Woods G.C. in Mahomet, Ill. Kiel currently resides in Illinois with his wife and their two children. Read his golf blog here.
The innovations of small golf equipment manufacturers don't get much media attention until they go "mainstream." At which point, the design innovations become the "next big things" and get slapped big price tags as well. Hireko Golf -- the Japanese company that has consolidated long-time component companies including Tour Edge, Dynacraft and Acer -- is an excellent case in point. And a sample of the company's recent putters illustrates the sort of design innovations coming from lesser-known equipment makers.
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