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ClubTester List

86,000 shots later, these are the guys whose opinions form the backbone of GOLF Magazine ClubTest 2008.

By Rob Sauerhaft, Managing Editor (Equipment), GOLF Magazine
Published: April 01, 2008

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The editors at GOLF Magazine pored over thousands of applications and interviewed candidates who we thought would make terrific ClubTesters.

We watched video of their swings and critiqued their answers to detailed questions. After months of deliberation, we selected 40 ClubTesters. Their handicaps range from 2 to 23 — a third have single-digit handicaps, while the rest are double-digit players. Those selected fell evenly into three age groups: 20- to 39-years-old, 40- to 49-years-old and 50 or older.

BUD ADLER
Handicap 15
Age 66
Height 5'10"
Weight 210 lbs.
Occupation Retired
Residence San Jose, Calif.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 92 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 205 yards 6-iron (Carry): 145 yards

LYNN ALTADONNA
Handicap 13
Age 63 Height 5'8"
Weight 175 lbs.
Occupation Retired
Residence Stowe, Vt.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 89 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 227 yards
6-iron (Carry): 145 yards

MARK BARRETTE
Handicap 15
Age 36 Height 6' 3"
Weight 210 lbs.
Occupation Relocation Manager
Residence Glendale, Ariz.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 103 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 263 yards
6-iron (Carry): 157 yards

RICH BERNSTEIN
Handicap 12
Age 58 Height 5'10"
Weight 200 lbs.
Occupation Realtor
Residence Monroe Township, N.J.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 89 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 218 yards
6-iron (Carry): 148 yards

JEFF BONES
Handicap 9
Age 60 Height 6'1"
Weight 200 lbs.
Occupation Retired
Residence Longwood, Fla.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 94 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 231 yards
6-iron (Carry): 150 yards

C.J. BUSH
Handicap 19
Age 26 Height 6'1"
Weight 200 lbs.
Occupation Mortgage banker
Residence Glasgow, Ky.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 91 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 222 yards
6-iron (Carry): 145 yards

ALAN DANTE
Handicap 12
Age 45 Height 5'9"
Weight 155 lbs.
Occupation Technical engineer
Residence Wixom, Mich.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 104 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 277 yards
6-iron (Carry): 160 yards

DAVE DAUMIT
Handicap 15
Age 52 Height 5'8"
Weight 175 lbs.
Occupation Chairman, assisted living company
Residence Scottsdale, Ariz.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 86 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 215 yards
6-iron (Carry): 134 yards

VICTOR DeMARCO
Handicap 15 Age 44
Height 6' Weight 225 lbs.
Occupation Contractor
Residence Austin, Texas
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 104 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 246 yards
6-iron (Carry): 170 yards

KEVIN DiNAPOLI
Handicap 19
Age 51 Height 5'7"
Weight 180 lbs.
Occupation Physician
Residence Whitefish Bay, Wis.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 95 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 232 yards
6-iron (Carry): 146 yards

JON DOBBERSTEIN
Handicap 7
Age 39 Height 5'10"
Weight 280 lbs.
Occupation Graphic design manager
Residence Prior Lake, Minn.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 110 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 263 yards
6-iron (Carry): 187 yards

DAVE DOCTORA
Handicap 8
Age 34 Height 5'11"
Weight 165 lbs.
Occupation Advertising executive
Residence New York, N.Y.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 98 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 254 yards
6-iron (Carry): 162 yards

ERIC ENGLISH
Handicap 13
Age 40 Height 6'2"
Weight 235 lbs.
Occupation Police officer
Residence Richmond, Va.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 103 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 264 yards
6-iron (Carry): 170 yards

JIM ESTHER
Handicap 20
Age 55 Height 5'11"
Weight 190 lbs.
Occupation Physician
Residence St. Louis, Mo.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 93 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 209 yards
6-iron (Carry): 146 yards

BARRY FASENMYER
Handicap 4
Age 44 Height 5'11"
Weight 185 lbs.
Occupation Financial planner
Residence Pittsburgh, Pa.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 104 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 269 yards
6-iron (Carry): 174 yards

KIRK FISCHER
Handicap 9 Age 55
Height 5'11"
Weight 165 lbs.
Occupation VP, software company
Residence Temple, Texas
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 88 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 222 yards
6-iron (Carry): 148 yards

STACEY FITTS
Handicap 19
Age 45 Height 6'2"
Weight 210 lbs.
Occupation State representative
Residence Pittsfield, Maine
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 91 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 215 yards
6-iron (Carry): 140 yards

MIKE GORSKI
Handicap 14
Age 47 Height 5'9"
Weight 145 lbs.
Occupation Real estate appraiser
Residence Glendora, CA
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 100 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 222 yards
6-iron (Carry): 140 yards

MARK HABERSTROH
Handicap 4
Age 54 Height 5'9"
Weight 175 lbs.
Occupation CFO
Residence Springboro, Ohio
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 96 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 249 yards
6-iron (Carry): 157 yards

HOAI HOANG
Handicap 9
Age 33 Height 5'10"
Weight 165 lbs.
Occupation Attorney
Residence Carencro, LA
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 104 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 262 yards
6-iron (Carry): 166 yards

ERIC JACK
Handicap 17
Age 49 Height 5'10"
Weight 240 lbs.
Occupation CPA
Residence Draper, Utah
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 93 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 202 yards
6-iron (Carry): 135 yards