Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 21 April 2021
Which Honma irons should I buy? Your guide to each iron in Honma’s 2021 line-up and who they are aimed at. Most major brands have five, six or even seven irons in their 2021 line-ups, which shows the importance of having solutions for all golfers, irrespective of ability or personal preference. Choices range from slimline musclebacks to hollow heads and cavity...
Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday, 15 April 2021
Which Motocaddy golf trolley should you buy? Jump to: Electric | Push Motocaddy offers a fantastic range of trolley options in both the electric and push categories and their models feature heavily in our annual awards lists. And its relatively new additions – the M5 and M3 models – incorporate a state-of-the-art GPS distance-measuring device. Put it all together and you have one of the best...
Written by Carly Frost on Tuesday, 6 April 2021
It may not be as sexy as a new driver but do not underestimate the importance of the fairway wood to scoring. Whether you realise it or not, the majority of approach shots you hit are probably played with fairway woods. Just think about how many times you have to take off a head cover for your second shot? How often...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday, 6 April 2021
The best golf club grips to keep your clubs secure in the hands, shot after shot, in 2022. Using expensive golf clubs with poor quality or worn out grips is like buying a Ferrari and then putting Lego tyres on it. So many golfers neglect their grips, but it’s a big mistake, as they are your only point of contact with the...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 24 March 2021
What were the best mid-handicap golf irons of 2021 and who are they for? A mid-handicap iron (or game-improvement iron as it is often called) is designed for those with a 10 handicap and above and aims to provide a little bit of help – and let’s face it, who doesn’t need that! With a slighter larger profile, a lighter shaft,...
Written by Carly Frost on Tuesday, 9 March 2021
So which are Best Ladies’ Golf Drivers of 2021? Any golf statistician will tell you that driving is not just for show in today’s game, it is pivotal to scoring. The right driver will help you find more fairways and hit it further, shortening your approach shots for greater par and birdie chances, making this a club that is well worth...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday, 5 March 2021
What were the Best Golf Wedges of 2021? We tested all of the 2021 models head-to-head on a launch monitor to determine the year’s best golf wedges (read how we conducted our best wedges test). If you’re in the market for any new equipment, make sure you read our guides to this year’s best drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, and putters and use our recommendations to narrow your shortlist.
Written by Mark Flanagan on Thursday, 4 March 2021
The best golf GPS devices, from watches and rangefinders, to handheld DMDs, trolleys and apps, that you need to own in 2022. ‘Distance to the hole?’ It’s the most asked question in the sport and now golfers can get exact answers – within a tiny margin of error – thanks to the advancements in technology. There are two types of distance-measuring device...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday, 2 March 2021
Our pick of the best beginner golf clubs for men, ladies, and childre in 2022. Starting out in any sport can be a daunting prospect but golf, especially, can leave a new players totally lost. There are so many equipment options, it is easy to drown in a sea of information. However we have selected our favourite starter sets in the following...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 1 March 2021
What were the best putters of 2021? Naming the best putters in golf is tricky. We can test drivers, woods, hybrids, irons and wedges on a launch monitor, recording the data and analysing it to find the top performers. Putters are a far more personal choice, with it often coming down to looks and feel. Some of us love a blade, others prefer a...
Written by Simon Daddow on Sunday, 14 February 2021
What were the best hybrid golf clubs of 2021? This is the ONLY place you’ll find all of 2021’s hybrids tested and compared against each other, with published launch monitor data and recommendations of the best performers (find out more about how we performed this test and analysed the data). For 2021, the top-performing clubs received a Best of 2021 Award. These...
Written by Mark Flanagan on Wednesday, 3 February 2021
Turn your home into a practice area with the Best Golf Practice Nets available. Golf practice nets used to be the reserve of the truly obsessed golfer, a man or woman so dedicated to improvement they couldn’t possibly venture out into the garden without practising a few chip shots or hammering a few drivers. Whether you just want something small to chip...
Written by James Sharp on Thursday, 28 January 2021
The best waterproof golf trousers to help you stay dry when the heavens open. Many golfers find themselves pulling on a pair of waterproof trousers every time they play in winter. Some like the extra warmth they offer; others just want to keep their trouser ankles clean. But in this day and age, performance golf trousers can keep you warmer and...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday, 1 October 2020
Best Mid Handicap Golf Irons 2020 The best mid handicap irons need to offer a combination of forgiveness, decent distance without necessarily the super strong lofts and huge distances associated with irons for high handicap golfers, good spin levels, nice feel and appealing looks. RELATED: Best Driver for Beginners and High Handicappers With that criteria in mind, we’ve tested all of the latest models...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday, 25 September 2020
It has been quite the year for forged irons, but how do you decide on your perfect set’s make up? And which model might best suit your golf game? We carried out a head-to-head forged irons test to help you decide. TaylorMade, Mizuno, Srixon and Honma recently revealed 10 new forged iron models. Some of them, like TaylorMade’s P7MB and Honma’s...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 29 July 2020
Best Fairway Woods 2020: We bring you the best fairway woods of 2020 – with every golf club tried, tested and compared head-to-head. In our biggest ever equipment test we reviewed hundreds of golf clubs, and when it came to selecting the best fairway woods of 2020, these are the best on the market right now. Related: Best Driver...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday, 16 April 2020
Which Mizuno irons should I buy? Your guide to each iron in Mizuno’s 2020 line-up, and which golfers they are aimed at. Most major brands have five, six or even seven irons in their 2020 line-ups, which shows the importance of having solutions for all golfers, irrespective of ability or personal preference. Choices range ...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 15 April 2020
Which TaylorMade irons should I buy? Your guide to each iron in TaylorMade’s line-up, and who they are aimed at. Most major brands have five, six or even seven irons in their 2020 line-ups, which shows the importance of having solutions for all golfers, irrespective of ability or personal preference. Related: Which 2021 TaylorMade iron is right for me? Choices range from slimline...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 15 April 2020
Which 2020 Callaway irons should I buy? Your guide to each iron in Callaway’s line-up, and who they are aimed at. Most major brands have five, six or even seven irons in their 2020 line-ups, which shows the importance of having solutions for all golfers, irrespective of ability or personal preference. Choices range from slimline musclebacks to hollow...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Best Hybrid Golf Clubs 2020: We reveal the best hybrids of 2020 – with every club tried and tested by our equipment experts. In our biggest ever equipment test we reviewed hundreds of golf clubs, and when it came to selecting the best hybrids of 2020, these were the top 10 standout performers: RELATED: This year’s best hybrid golf clubs Cleveland Launcher Halo...