TESTIMONIALS/Articles from golf publications

Here are just a few of the comments we have received.  These are all real people who have either hit, demoed, or have already added Advanced Golf's clubs to their bag.

February 2004 Golf Digest "The Hot List"

A Fairway Wood Nobody Knows About--Yet.

Two elements define a golf club-material and geometry. Advanced Golf Technology is banking of the former, making the latter less important with it's Supernova fairway woods. Company president Steve Solo has taken Aermet, a steel alloy used in F-18 fighter-jet landing gear, to create what he calls a hotter clubface. He says he knows better players who are putting the 7-wood in play in place of the company's 5-wood and driving with the company's 3 wood. Solo claims that the clubface "elongates"--that's metallurgist talk--better than titanium in a small fairway wood face, creating a high COR. Big companies who've taken a pass on Aermet point out the metal's not stainless, so it requires extra finishing work.

9-15-2003 Equiptment Editor Golf Today Magazine had this to say:

I played with your 3 and 7 woods today. I shot one of my lowest scores ever!The clubs have a great, solid feel when hitting the ball. I can work the ball with much less effort than ever before. Distance was an average of 18 yards further than my present fairway metals. At the beginning of my round I found that I was hitting shorter irons into greens than ever before. Accuracy was incredible. I also found that I need to play your clubs a little farther back in my stance. I discovered this after topping a tee shot. The 7 wood however, got me on the green and I made a birdie!

You have a winner my friend.

Every Golfer should have the experience I had today.

Charley Coppola, Product Editor: Golf Today Magazine

*Brad Elkan. Brad placed a call to me (the CEO of Advanced Golf) between holes, while playing in a amateur golf tournament. He was ecstatic. He had just hit his first Eagle during competition! He informed me he was using the Supernova 3Wood off the tee, hitting drives of 280 yards. It was further then his driver! "The Supernova 3Wood was longer. And, being a fairway wood, it was much easier to control."

Brad won his division of the City Championship Tournament and finished 3rd overall. His Supernova Series Fairway Woods replaced his Callaways. "They are longer, straighter, better. The 5Wood is the straightest club I have ever hit!" Brad has his choise of clubs to hit as he is in charge of Customer Accounts at Penley Golf Shaft Company. We are proud to have such a gentleman playing Supernova's. Brad has been instrumental in spreading the word about his Supernova's! With his Penley shafts and our Supernova's there is a lethal combination "Now Par just isn't good enough."

*Fulton Allem, So Africa, PGA Pro #3 Ranked Tour Player 2002 in DRIVING ACCURACY. Considered one of the best ball strikers on the PGA Tour, Fulton plays the 3 and 5 wood when on tour. He made the switch because of the super hot face and extra distance the Supernova Series gives him. "I wanted clubs that don't deviate from my accuracy, but can return superior distance. The Supernovas do that."

*Steve Yavorsky, So. California. Mr. Yavorsky is a gentleman. His game is on par with that of most tour players and he represents all of the fine qualities "Golf" should instill in all of us. His love for the game and commitment to excellence allows us the opportunity to have our clubs evaluated and played to the absolute limit of our designs. He is not swayed by the brand name on the bottom of the club. If it works it will be in the bag, period.  His fine mechanics allows him to repeat each shot and is a joy to watch. Immediately after making the switch to the Advanced Golf's Supernova Series, Steve won a prestigious Amateur Championship. Below are some letters he has written us.

November 27, 2002
Re: Supernova

John:

Hi John.just wanted check in with you. I finally got my swing back and I'm killing that Super Nova 3wood!! What the heck does anybody need a driver for!!!! I don't how it works, or why it works, I just know I feel like I'm 20 years old and can hit it with anyone!!!!
Thanks thanks thanks!!

Mike

Dear Steve:

     I wanted to take the time to send you a letter of testimonial regarding your Supernova 3 wood. Penley Golf Company recently made me four different 3 woods, a Callaway VFT, a Callaway Hawkeye, a Orlimar 3 wood plus and your Supernova 3 wood. I took these clubs to the range and tested each. Without question, your clubs outperformed all of them. It produced a much better ball flight, carried further and had a much more solid feel. The reason I can vouch for this comparison test, is that each of the clubs had the identical Penley shaft. Additionally, this club solves the problem of dual usage off the fairway as well as the tee because of its higher profile.
    As a side note, I placed your clubs in my bag, played the next week in the Los Angeles Senior Amateur Championship, and won by five shots.
    Best of luck and continued success with your outstanding product.
Sincerely,
Stephen T. Yavorsky

2NDLETTER

Steve Solo:

Hi Steve. Had an opportunity to fully test the five wood on Friday at Rancho Santa Fe Farms. I compared it against Orlimar+ five wood and Callaway Hawkeye 5 wood, all with the same Stealth 80 XX shaft. The Supernova 5, like the Supernova 3 wood, has a more consistent, solid feel than the other two. It is less "tinny" or "hollow" sounding than the Callaway especially. At 20 degrees it came off a little higher than the Orlimar, but with no loss of distance. It has a more consistent shot disbursement, notably,  compared to the others, specifically eliminating the one in 10 "rocket shots" that is sometimes launched by the Orlimar club. The higher profile of the Supernova does make it much easier to hit a shot off of a tee in case that is ever an option. With the Orlimar, that is not a viable option with their club (too low profile). Overall, "tops in performance and feel" from this forged club, but I have to admit that the Supernova 3 wood is the real winner for versatility and performance available anywhere. You can't beat these for being the hottest fairway woods around! Tee it up for tight holes, work it in either direction and bring it in high if needed. These are now permanent fixtures in my bag. Looking forward to testing more of your designs.

Steve Y.

Note: Yesterday, 4/18/2003, we spent a session at the driving range with Steve Y. He tested our new 7 wood and our latest prototype driver. The session just reaffirmed what I already knew; our 7 wood is amazing!  So effortless, it is actually fun to hit! You can't hit a bad ball with it. I also knew the technology in our new, patented driver face would prove to be a gaint leap forward in titanium club head design. Our new "Aurora Series" driver proved to be 15 to 20 yards further then the Taylor-Made 500 Series and Callaway's VFT driver. Our Aurora Driver is built to be USGA Conforming even though those who had the oppertunity to hit it sware it is too good to be a legal design. We will post the USGA letter when they have completed the evaluation.

*Bob Cisco, So. California, On Air Host of "Tee It Up" ESPN/KABC Golf Radio, Author: ALL ABOUT GOLF , PGA Pro Instructor. We received this letter from Bob after he had our clubs for quite some time. He tested and evaluated the full set before he voiced this response.

Dear Steve, the Supernova woods are by far the best metal woods I have ever experienced. And I am not one to experiment with lots of different clubs. Super feel off the ball! And the club's finish is stunning! I really launch the ball well with the driver and the three wood, powering the ball with both, deep down the fairway. As a pro, PGA Tour instructor and a talk show host on ESPN, KABC's "Tee It Up" Golf Show, I have a very critical eye towards equipment. I'm in a position to review the top woods and irons in today's market place and I can tell you this, as a golfer and player, these are the best feeling woods I have hit in a long, long time. From a feel standpoint, they have a more solid feel coming off the ball at impact. My shots are longer and I can swing smoother with less effort, yet get real power as the ball really "jumps" off the face at impact. I experienced this with all of the clubs in the line. I am getting, on the average, 15-25 yards more distance with the Supernova's driver and three wood. The five wood adds the special dimension of carrying the ball in high and soft onto the green, which is great when you need to bring the shot in high and get it to settle quickly, with hardly any roll. And, the seven wood is, without a doubt, one of the most versatile, pure feeling clubs I have ever owned. I also liked the feel of the OEM shafts. Mine were made by the Penley Company for AGT. They are high grade graphite shafts designed for players, like myself, who don't swing over 100 miles an hour. And I do know they have the advanced player and pros covered nicely here too, with their Pro Line Shafts for more aggressive swingers. My golf students are experiencing similar gains with distance without having to sacrifice accuracy. They also love the ease the five and seven wood provide when it comes to hitting to the green from longer distances. They hit the Supernovas in our "How to Harness Effortless Power" Golf Workshops and have big smiles on their faces. Some don't want to quit at the end of the day and we have to pry the clubs from their hands! Really. I would give the Supernova woods by Advanced Golf Technology very high marks for a quality product. They honestly do enhance your golf shots and stand a step above the rest in the competitive world of club making. I tell people, "Don't ever ask to borrow my set of Supernova woods," I'd be afraid I'd never get them back!         sincerely, Bob Cisco,  www.allAboutGolf.com

*While visiting Eaton's Golf of Tustin, Cal., one of our dealers, a golfer, came through the door holding a Supernova Series 3Wood. With a smile from ear to ear he proclaimed loudly, "I just hit a 3Wood 270 yards!"  He just finished demoing tha club at the local driving range. "A 3Wood 270 yards! Can you believe that! 270...at least!"  Now, he had no idea I was the owner of the company and am the clubs' designer. There was a pretty good group of golfers already in the store. It was a good feeling for me to see all of the golfer's step up to the man clutching the 3Wood to hear him describe how "sweet" the club is.  He purchased the 3... a week later he also picked up the 5Wood.

*Michael B. of  Phoenix, Arizona wrote, "I never used to use a 5Wood. Now, I couldn't imagine playing without it. Since purchasing the set, I have been driving the ball like the pros I see on television! I never thought I could hit a ball like that! I use the fairway woods every chance I get. They are solid. When I hit the ball it goes where I want it, straight and long!"

*Paul S. University of California Irvine NCAA Div1 Head Golf Coach. "I resist change, so I didn't make the switch to the Advanced Golf Technology, Supernovas clubs right away. I kept the 3 and 5 in the bag but rarely used them. However, when I did use it I started to notice the extra distance wasn't just a "Lucky Bounce" here and there. It happened nearly every time I hit them. 5 yards, 12, 15...once I got more used to the feel of the club, I kept getting longer and straighter. Even miss hits went straight! They will be permanently in the bag from now on."

Note: Advanced Golf donates clubs to certain golf programs. Paul S. had access to the Supernovas because of a donation to the school. We do not ask for any type of endorsement in return. We just want to make sure the team has the latest and the best equipment available to them.

*Jim C. of So California, "I have a natural slice, so I have been hitting a offset driver for most of my golfing life. Asked to try a Supernova 3Wood I was skeptical, knowing it had no offset and could not be as long as my driver.  Being shorter and having more loft I know I can hit a three wood with little slicing issues. When hitting the Supernova 3Wood I knew it was long the moment the ball came off the face. It was hot. It hit the ground at 220, and rolled another 30yards. The best of it was, it was repeatable.  For me 250 was a great drive. I hit the 3Wood off the tee as much as it calls for."

 *Anthony So. Cal. Scratch Golfer  They say the "sweetest feel in golf" is when you hit your driver  dead square and hard. It is supposed to be the sweetest feeling. But, I say the "Sweetest feeling in Golf" is when you hit your Supernova 3 Wood square and hard, and it goes farther then your $500.- driver!  Now that's sweet...Like Butta!"
Price: $225 (includes free shipping to lower 48).

Likes: Hit perfectly first swing. No swing adjustment required. Straight and 30 yards further than my Callaway 3-wood.

Dislikes: Delivery was delayed because of high volume of orders experienced by Advanced during the holidays. No problem with the club itself

Quality: I play the Cleveland Golf TA 7 tour irons and it is that same quality. Beautiful color and sets up great.

Summary: It will replace a club I have played daily for almost ten years and loved to hit. It is that good. I have tried every 3-wood on the market available in my market and this is the best.

Rating: 5

Author: pauper

Likes: EVERYTHING! The ball explodes off the face. The distance of the 3 wood was longer then my Titelist driver! The forgivness was amazing. And, with the profile of the face, I can hit it off the deck as well as off the tee. My Orlimar was strictly off the deck do to its low profile. The Supernovas where a pleasent change. These are by far the best clubs I have ever seen. It makes me wonder if there is any way to make a club better? These are such a complete package, I am just so proud to have them in my bag.

Dislikes: The attention I get. They have the best finish I have ever seen on a golf club. The attention, they attract from those close enough to see, here and watch me hit them is a bit inconvient. Everyone wants me to stop practicing for "a moment" and ask if they can see them. One guy tried to buy them off me!

Quality: I understand the face and sole are a single unit to allow for a stiffer construction and less deformation. The metallurgy is unique as is their heat treatment process. All I know is, whatever the heck they are doing, they are doing it right! With a 3 wood so long and easy to control, I hardly pick up my driver anymore. I broke into the 70's for the first time in my life.

Summary: Do not buy anything else until you try these fairway woods. I never thought a golf club can feel this good.

Rating: 5

Author: Efron Stephens

Likes: As in the previous review, I loved the distance and the sound. They are truly unique and I loved hitting clubs that are as close to the "total package" as it gets. The beautiful finish is so nice, I displayed them for a week in my office before I had the guts to git them. It made my friends drool! These clubs are amazing. Really. You have to hit them to understand the feel and power of the ball comming off the face. Long, forgiving, beautiful, what else can you ask for?

Dislikes: The grip was a little small for my hands. I can't think of any other dislike. Yeah, my friends all wanted to borrow the clubs. I don't like the idea of clubs this good aren't more accessable to golfers. I was just lucky to find them. There needs to be more advertising because these will really help guys who have lost distance do to injury or age.

Quality: From what I was told at the pro shop was the welding used was a new way used to eliminate pores and slag. They are manufactured at a higher standard them other clubs. They are very well made. Solid construction, deep beautiful finish etc,... truly a step above anything alse I have owned.

Summary: Find these clubs! It is worth the effort. My wife plays them too and has nothing but praise. When I can efford a womans set I will get her clubs too.

Rating: 5

Author: Ira and Ellie Stern

Likes: First time hitting Penley Stealth 70 shafts. On the advice of the customer service rep, after evaluating my swing I ordered the clubs with the Stealth 70's. WOW are these clubs long! I hit the 3 wood off the tee and out drove everyone in our group! And I was the oldest player by 15 years; at least! Later on, against the judgment of the other players, hit the 7 wood off the 210 yard tee on the par 3.The ball dropped from the sky pin high inches from acing it. It was a moment of golfing perfection. Everyone, including myself stood silent, in awe of "my amazing new talant!" Bottom line, Pure, Acurite, long, beautiful, and best of all relitivily inexpensive! The best money I have ever spent. And I am told 100% American made materials! How great is that!

Dislikes: The headcovers were on back order. No other dislikes what so ever. I am convinced these clubs were made custom fitted to my game and style of play.

Quality: The finish on these are superlitive. There is no chrome furrell rings or company logos to distract you from total consintration. Standing at address it is like looking down the barrell of a gun. Even the shaft logos are high on the shaft so the view isall golf.

Summary: If you haven't aquired a set, it is your loss. There are limited quantities availale. "Get the most out of your game" is all I have left to say.

Rating: 5

Likes: These fairway woods are very hot off the tee. I liked the trajectory (which is mid-high) and very long. The clubs seemed playable as I could fade or draw them. I hit a few off the toe and still got good results. The regular shaft played to a firm it seems to me. 3 wood is a good choice off the tee and was very long. 5 and 7 wood are good choices from difficult lies. I liked the 5 wood out of the thicker rough. Good kick point on the regular shaft. Impressive product. These are among the best fairway woods Ive hit. The head seems light for the size, but not too light. I liked the feel on contact. Very good sound too.

Dislikes: I replaced the grips with a Lamkin soft wrap. Kinda pricey.

Quality: Excellent fit and finish. The deep red color is nice and the fit and finish seem to very well done. Quality construction and a bore through head and shaft.

Summary: Excellent fairway wood. I like them among the best Ive played. Hottest face since the Toski Miracle metal that I had a few years ago. Gets the ball up quick. They probably play a club longer than most fairway woods. I liked the 3 wood off the tee as well.

Rating: 5

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