You’ll find older reviews on this site where we first introduce Refiner Golf, a company that has been marketing a similar line of clubs for the last 13 years (1992) at 1/2 the price. While we still stand by our reviews that these are a solid addition to your training regimen, the overall value of the Medicus packages, extreme durability, and customer satisfaction leave no doubt as to the winner.

The Refiner line of hinged golf training aids work along the same principles of the Medicus. If we make an incorrect swing by getting off the proper swing plane, or have a jerky motion, the club immediately hinges. When the club “breaks” we are rendered unable to hit the ball.

• Medicus products tested superbly with bottomlinereviews’ readers of all ages and playing abilities. Our surveys give a strong edge to Medicus golf of late.
• Medicus is made of quality materials and is extremely durable in on-course testing. Our first Medicus 2000 we purchased in 2002 still works as well as the first day.
• Both Refiner and Medicus have US Patents on their hinge mechanisms.

	Medicus Dual Combo Pack (Best Seller!) Driver + 5 iron + 2 DVDs
	Medicus Driver (w/ Free Putter Trainer)
	Medicus 2000, 5 Iron
	Medicus 7 Iron
	Refiner Birdie Maker Pack Driver + 5 iron + Putter
	Refiner Grand Slam Pack Driver + 5 iron + Chipper + Putter
	Refiner Par Saver Kit Driver + 5 iron

Price Comparison of the Medicus and Refiner

At first glance, the Refiner appears to be almost 1/2 the cost of the Medicus which is what we originally reported. Refiner has bumped up a shade in cost since then but we forgot to count in shipping costs. The Medicus comes with free shipping when you purchase it direct. And by all means, you should buy it direct because retailers can’t price it below.

So let’s look at the new price comparison (figures as of 2008)

Refiner Driver = $99.95 + Standard Shipping $12.40 is only 30% less than Medicus Driver. 30% is nothing to laugh away, but even if we overlook the preferential customer reviews about the Medicus and it’s proven durability, consider the extras with the Medicus.

Extras with the Medicus

Let’s just look at the two drivers – Medicus vs Refiner:

Medicus Golf

Advantage? Clearly, it’s the Medicus

Click below to learn more about the Medicus and Refiner Golf Value Packages

	Medicus Dual Combo Pack (Best Seller!) Driver + 5 iron + 2 DVDs
	Medicus Driver (w/ Free Putter Trainer)
	Medicus 2000, 5 Iron
	Medicus 7 Iron
	Refiner Birdie Maker Pack Driver + 5 iron + Putter
	Refiner Grand Slam Pack Driver + 5 iron + Chipper + Putter
	Refiner Par Saver Kit Driver + 5 iron

Momentus review: hype or hope for golfers?

The Momentus golf swing trainer is a weighted golf training aid that has been on the market for several years now. They sport the celebrity endorsements, but do their products deliver on the promise? What exactly is the promise, anyway? Sure, we understand how a heavier club will make our own clubs seem lighter, but will the Momentus line improve our game the $70 or so that it costs. Read on as we take apart the Momentus swing trainers in this review.

Benefits of the Momentus

The following benefits were obtained from the official Momentus website. We edited out most, if any hype or promotional language.

• Momentus increases strength – in the hands, arms shoulders and back (all the important muscles of the golf swing) Adds distance to drives and accuracy to approach shots.
• Maximize clubhead speed – (see previous) increased strength = greater clubhead speed.
• Improve flexibility of golf swing – Increases shoulder turn and lengthens our golf swing.
• Builds a Consistent golf swing – Counter-balanced weights of the Momentus Strength Trainer promote a balanced and on-plane path.
• Promotes Balance in golf swing & improved feel

- Counter-balanced weights swinging along the correct path force us to follow them, helping us shift weight throughout the golf swing.

Select Momentus Golf Training Aid below for Purchase Info

• Momentus Tour Driver(Best Seller!)
• Momentus Trainer Driver
• Momentus Signature Tour Iron
• Momentus Traveler Iron (detachable for easy packing)
• Momentus Indoor Iron (short shaft for low ceilings)
• Momentus Strength Trainer (2-in-1 training aid)

Effectiveness of the Momentus

We ignored the usual touting of PGA Tour stars like Fred Funk and numerous golf instructors we have never heard of, instead trusting online survey respondents, and actual product tests.

Each of the product testers used the Momentus golf swing trainer each night for a set number of swings before bed. We then ranked them from our testing phase in order of maximum to minimum effectiveness.

1. Momentus golf increases distance – Try an average increase in 2 weeks of 10%. Future increases would likely not be as dramatic, but imagine taking your 5 iron from 175 to 192 in two weeks. Better yet, increase your driver distance from 250 yards to 275 yards in a fortnight. That’s a big woo-hoo for us muscleheads!
2. Momentus increases strength – We were a bit skeptical about this. C’mon, 2lb 6 oz? Testers found it definitely provided resistance. A 100 swing test limit per night was more than enough.
3. Improve flexibility of golf swing – Honestly, this was one benefit we had not considered before testing. The added weight does extend the body past it’s previous positions. Just like in the weight room; light weights with high reps increases fluidity, and stamina. Most golfers (like myself) did not understand how crucial flexiblity, not pure strength is in increasing distance. The Momentus worked great in this area
4. Maximize clubhead speed – Made the tester’s normal clubs feel like they were swinging a Q-tip. This hurt the accuracy a bit, as tempo is key. Used on a regular basis, the swing would eventually get more solid.

Momentus Golf product line

This right here is a winner – they put out many other items besides their stock iron. They also now offer:

• Momentus driver – so we can get used to the flatter swing plane over an iron shot
• Momentus Inside Driver – We thought this was the absolute coolest. Safe to use in rooms with as low as 8 foot ceilings. Now we can practice in any room of the house (peace and quiet).
• Momentus Strength Trainer – This has a dual-weighting system that has excercises geared to the longer approach shots. We found the excercises to be quite useful for the overall swing, even without the Momentus training aid. We dare say we liked this club better than the original (shh!).

Select Momentus Golf Training Aid below for Purchase Info

• Momentus Tour Driver(Best Seller!)
• Momentus Trainer Driver
• Momentus Signature Tour Iron
• Momentus Traveler Iron (detachable for easy packing)
• Momentus Indoor Iron (short shaft for low ceilings)
• Momentus Strength Trainer (2-in-1 training aid)

Complaints about Momentus Golf products

1. You can not hit balls with the product. While it would be great if we could hit balls with the product, it would not give us any worthwhile feedback. If you insist on being able to hit a ball, use whiffle balls.
2. The second complaint about the Momentus was about the high price. Back when the product came out, it was around $100 dollars (USD). Perhaps that was expensive. Now though, they run around $70 USD or less. If you cant afford $70, what are you doing playing golf anyway? Not in my foursome ; ) I won’t even mention the review where they suggested building your own club. All you need is a huge saw, some weights, glue, blah blah – I have a high value on my time. Why spend a whole day going to the hardware store to build a piece of junk. It’s called specialization!

We of course don’t like over-hype in any products, but we do understand they are selling a product. If you are a beginner, do not expect miracles in your swing. The Momentus swing trainer would be great for intermediate to advanced players, golfers trying to build strength, or for elderly golfers.

Momentus swing trainer: Bottom Line Review

The club is no magic cure-all, and it doesn’t quite match the Refiner or the Medicus in terms of overall improvement to our game, but their ability to deliver on their promised benefits, diverse line of products (love the indoor versions!), high quality, and lower price make this a definite buy!

4 of 5 stars:

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By now you probably have seen the Medicus driver on television. You may be wondering, “Yeah, but can the Medicus golf swing trainers really fix my game, or is it all just hype?”

Background of the Medicus

The Medicus golf training aids have sold over 1,000,000 units since their introduction to the golf market. They have an aggressive infomercial campaign and use high profile PGA Tour player and Golf Digest top 100 golf instructor endorsements. Just like movie critics, there is always a pro to tout a new product. However, the 1,000,000 units is difficult to dismiss in a market where competition is fierce and the market is fickle.

Our test of the Medicus 2000 dual hinge

The first club we tested was the Medicus 2000 dual hinge 5 iron. The club was purchased new for slightly below suggested retail and came with an instructional DVD, booklet, and adjustment tool.

Ease of use of the Medicus Golf Aids

Medicus 2000 instructional video

The instructional DVD and manual that came with the Medicus 2000 provides feedback on the different “break points” that the Medicus may reveal in our swing. As we swing the club, it will hinge, or “break” when a flaw in our swing is detected. The DVD is of high quality and explains the product clearly.

Medicus dual hinge at the driving range

Even without the instructional video, the product is quite intuitive. We can reverse-engineer a proper golf swing simply by fiddling with it, and watching what the club is doing when it breaks. Now I am not as scared when I inevitably lose the manual and/or the DVD.

The Medicus clubs actually do allow us to hit real balls with them. The distance we will get is not nearly as much, but but we can make solid contact with the ball using the actual training club. I use the Medicus for mainly practice swings, just to be on the safe side.

Medicus Golf on the course

The Medicus fits right in my practice bag so I can take it out on the course. It also looks like a regular golf club so I do not look like an idiot out there. Not that I am vain (okay, maybe a bit), but some of those training aids look absolutely ridiculous when we use them.

Effectiveness of the Medicus dual hinge

I had inconsistent contact and a wicked slice. I also hit the ball a bit too high for what the trajectory of the clubs would suggest.

The Medicus first revealed something I had never considered. My takeaway was too fast, and the club would immediately hinge. It felt strange to bring back that slow at first, but it definitely smoothed out my swing and gave me a sense of slow acceleration from the backswing, through the downswing. I also learned of an over-the-top move that I must have created to turn around my highly-accelerated backswing.

Now for the results. Over 10 test rounds, my average score was 12 strokes lower. Now of course I am a higher-handicap player, so my results were much more drastic than the lower-handicap players.

Regardless, even their results were significant enough for them to notice a difference. Beyond just my score, I felt extreme confidence over the ball. My slice disappeared, and I actually pulled the ball a bit, as I was now driving through the ball instead of instinctively flinching as I made contact.

Value of the Medicus golf line

How much do you spend on lessons? How much would you have to spend to bring the instructor out with you for a 3-4 hour round of golf? How long would you have to keep bringing the instructor on the course with you?

I am not discounting professional lessons, but rather touting the ability of the Medicus dual hinge products to keep our swing together between lessons.

Flaws of the Medicus

We did not find any with the product, pertaining to claims made in the commercials. We are confused as to what the big deal is regarding the dual-hinge, over the single hinge. The two hinges break in the same direction. That would be like taking an elbow and replacing it with two smaller elbows that each bend half as far. We get the same result but it seems unnecessary – great marketing though, if we are correct in our assessment.

Over time, we noticed that the hinge tends to develop rust. This was not during our month evaluation, but from noticing wear on a product for about 8 months. Of course we are located in a seaside community which is tough on all unfinished metal. However, the rust does not affect the functionality of the Medicus.

Medicus does offer a money-back guarantee (less S&H of course) in case you do not experience the same results.

Bottom Line: We give any of the Medicus golf products a strong “buy” recommendation whether you are a high or low handicapper.

41/2 of 5 stars:

You may have seen the infomercials where this man, AJ does amazing things with the golf ball – his body contorted in strange ways, all the while using antecdotes about how he helped others learn about the golf swing.

Great point, AJ – we all tend to overcomplicate the game of golf.

Unfortunately this advice does not translate well to all players of the game. Even amongst PGA professionals, there are “feel” players, and “technique” players. Fred Couples – feel player; Thomas Howell III – technique player.

We had some of each in our testing team and learned that for the technique player, these golf instructional videos will not translate into improving your game. This video series is for the “feel” player of intermediate skill or above who wants to learn the finer points of flighting the ball, but may have gotten wrapped up in too much technique.

The positives of AJs the truth about golf

To be fair, the short game video is some of the best we have seen. It is an area of golf that nearly every golfer needs to drastically improve on, yet so few understand the subtle nuances. AJ does an excellent job of explaining the theories even for beginners to be able to use.

The negatives of AJs the truth about golf

Enough already AJ – we get it, you understand the golf swing.

The videos are long winded and get a little thick on the schtick. We all agreed that the whole set probably could have been put on one DVD.

So should I purchase AJ reveals the truth about golf?

You may find that the short game information and ball-flighting is just what you need. If so, the 90 bucks is what you would have spent on a few lessons and some lost golf balls anyway.

This is around where you say – well, I’ll just get it on ebay.

NO!!!!!!!

If you buy it used, you most likely will not be able to get your money back.

Buy it new and return it if you do not like it. Maybe then his next video will be about 30 bucks. Great marketers advise on giving the customer what they feel to be a great amount of stuff for a great price and they will eat out of your hand. I’m not saying AJ is gauging anyone, because infomercials are expensive to produce. Nonetheless, we feel the product could have had far more bang for the buck.

Bottom-line: AJ’s the Truth About Golf may be worth it for some advanced players, but we feel that the price is a bit high for the value received

2 & 1/2 of 5 stars:

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