Callaway's new Game Enjoyment System (GES) consists of seven uniquely designed golf clubs, a stand bag, headcovers and a guidebook that explains the set and provides yardage and usage guidelines for each club. The Game Enjoyment System, the first Callaway Golf product line specifically designed for women, is expected to ship to retail accounts in March.
"We think GES is a unique solution to a very common problem - many golfers find the game of golf too hard," said Ron Drapeau, Chairman and CEO of Callaway Golf. "This is especially true for beginners or those who don't have the opportunity to play very often. The GES is an excellent way to simplify the game and make it more enjoyable through innovative design."
GES has seven clubs, half as many as the 14-club limit imposed by the Rules of Golf. That certainly simplifies the decision process in choosing which club to play. The seven clubs are comprised of three three stainless steel metal woods, three stainless steel irons and a putter. All the clubs are designed to perform in a variety of situations and over a wide range of yardages.
To achieve that goal, each club in the Game Enjoyment System was designed with function placed before form. This is visible in the unique design of the woods, which have offset hosels and an "open-top" construction. This design lowers the center of gravity to help golfers with slower swing speeds get shots airborne more easily, while helping to square the clubhead at impact for better results. The three woods in GES are the Driver (up to 190 yards), Long Fairway Wood (up to 175 yards) and Short Fairway Wood (up to 150 yards).
The three irons in GES also have been designed to provide function over form. The large, square face area of each iron helps golfers line up their shots more accurately, and the larger hitting area can inspire more confidence. This unique design also includes a large, radiused sole to help the club glide through turf and sand without digging. Another advantage of the bottom-heavy design is a low center of gravity, which helps shots soar high and land softly. The three irons included in GES are the Long Iron (up to 140 yards), Mid Iron (up to 115 yards) and Short Iron (50 yards and in). Each iron and wood in GES has a lightweight GES graphite shaft designed specifically for the Game Enjoyment System.
The final club in GES is a mallet putter with a distinctive alignment design to help players improve their accuracy on the greens. GES also includes a colorful golf bag with three matching headcovers for the woods in the set. The bag has a detachable pouch for storing valuables and the GES guidebook, which functions as a handy reference guide to getting the most benefit from each club in the bag.
The new Game Enjoyment System conforms to the Rules of Golf as administered by the USGA and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. The suggested retail price of GES is $625 and it is available in right-handed models only.
