Full metal racket: the latest gear to help you play better

Golf Digest, Jan, 2003 by Mike Stachura

It seems steel and titanium are only starting points in golf equipment. Some new clubs and balls also feature tungsten, nickel and magnesium. Can kryptonite be far behind?

1 PRECEPT Tour Premium LS Moon Sole driver. Beta titanium, 320cc. Titanium weight in sole is designed to optimize launch angle ($420; 800-358-6319; www.preceptgolf.com).

2 MACGREGOR V-Foil driver. Beta titanium. Cavity allows mass to be placed low and deep. Available in 410cc and 350cc ($400; 800-841-4358; www.macgregorgolf.com).

3 STRATA Tour Ace. Four-piece ball with tungsten core and magnesium Ionomer mantle around soft rubber core ($37 a dozen; 800-772-5346; www.topflite.com).

4 NIKE T40 steel fairway wood. Five lofts. Oversize heads and smaller tour versions available ($229 steel/$279 graphite; 800-922-6453; www.nikegolf.com).

5 GOLFWORKS CER 701+. Titanium, 350cc. Offset hosel is designed to reduce slicing. Nickel-tipped graphite shaft for feel ($70 head/$20 shaft; 800-848-8358; www.golfworks.com).