ClubTester List

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


Published: April 01, 2008

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MICHAEL KAYE
Handicap 11
Age 50 Height 6'1"
Weight 175 lbs.
Occupation Engineer
Residence Fair Haven, N.J.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 102 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 238 yards
6-iron (Carry): 161 yards

CHRIS KLAMKIN
Handicap 2 Age 23
Height 5'10"Weight 210 lbs.
Occupation Technical recruiter
Residence Hoboken, N.J.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 112 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 294 yards
6-iron (Carry): 163 yards

JON KOTRABA
Handicap 11
Age 42 Height 5'11"
Weight 190 lbs.
Occupation IT manager
Residence Montvale, N.J.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 99 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 247 yards
6-iron (Carry): 158 yards

PETER KRAUS
Handicap 20
Age 42 Height 6'1"
Weight 190 lbs.
Occupation Attorney
Residence Woodinville, Wash.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 95 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 228 yards
6-iron (Carry): 150 yards

DOUG LAIR
Handicap 8
Age 49 Height 5'9"
Weight 180 lbs.
Occupation Behavioral counselor
Residence Austin, Texas
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 94 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 228 yards
6-iron (Carry): 153 yards

ROGER LIAU
Handicap 20 Age 38
Height 5'6' Weight 135 lbs.
Occupation Software analyst
Residence Houston, Texas
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 87 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 210 yards
6-iron (Carry): 135 yards

DAVE LUCARELLI
Handicap 15
Age 37 Height 5'11"
Weight 185 lbs.
Occupation Sales manager, health insurance
Residence Roswell, Ga.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 94 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 244 yards
6-iron (Carry): 147 yards

JOE NAGEL
Handicap 4
Age 34 Height 5'9"
Weight 165 lbs.
Occupation CDO project manager
Residence Boston, Mass.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 106 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 257 yards
6-iron (Carry): 170 yards

MIKE NASTASI
Handicap 9
Age 40 Height 5'9"
Weight 215 lbs.
Occupation Homebuilder
Residence St. Leonard, MD
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 112 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 272 yards
6-iron (Carry): 188 yards

LEE NEISLER
Handicap 3 Age 44
Height 5'10"
Weight 185 lbs.
Occupation VP, fabric company
Residence Cramerton, N.C.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 104 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 268 yards
6-IRON (CARRY) : 167 yards

JACK RECORD
Handicap 12
Age 32 Height 5'11"
Weight 235 lbs.
Occupation Account executive
Residence Atlanta, Ga.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 105 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 264 yards
6-iron (Carry): 164 yards

ROBERT RECORD
Handicap 15
Age 33 Height 5'8"
Weight 150 lbs.
Occupation Physician
Residence Birmingham, Ala.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 96 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 237 yards
6-iron (Carry): 165 yards

BRIAN ROBBINS
Handicap 17
Age 67 Height 6'
Weight 225 lbs.
Occupation Retired zoologist
Residence La Mesa, Calif.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 82 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 189 yards
6-iron (Carry): 133 yards

JEREMY ROSS
Handicap 4
Age 34 Height 6'
Weight 275 lbs.
Occupation Civil engineer
Residence Lakewood, Colo.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 106 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 265 yards
6-iron (Carry): 180 yards

ANDY SIMON
Handicap 23
Age 41 Height 5'11"
Weight 195 lbs.
Occupation Co-founder, management consulting firm
Residence Warren, N.J.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 93 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 227 yards
6-iron (Carry): 147 yards

MARK WALDHEIM
Handicap 12
Age 39 Height 6'2"
Weight 210 lbs.
Occupation Sales
Residence Sugar Land, Texas
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 102 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 248 yards
6-iron (Carry): 166 yards

DON WILSON
Handicap 12
Age 63 Height 5'7"
Weight 170 lbs.
Occupation Zoologist
Residence Gainesville, Va.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 87 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 208 yards
6-iron (Carry): 137 yards

GARY WILSON
Handicap 13
Age 59 Height 6'
Weight 220 lbs.
Occupation Architect
Residence Spring, Texas
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 89 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 223 yards
6-iron (Carry): 143 yards

DON YTTERBERG
Handicap 11
Age 51 Height 6'
Weight 215 lbs.
Occupation President, industrial concrete co.
Residence Evergreen, Colo.
CURRENT DRIVER: Swing speed 98 mph; Distance (carry + roll) 224 yards
6-iron (Carry): 152 yards