Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday, 10 August 2017
There's no denying spikeless shoes can be lighter and more comfortable than spiked models. Their soles grip better and offer greater stability than ever before, and because they can be worn straight from the street to the golf course they're now super versatile as well. These are our favourite 2017 models. adidas Crossknit Boost adidas Crossknit Boost £124.95 The popularity of...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday, 28 July 2017
Motocaddy vs PowaKaddy: Looking at buying an electric trolley but keen to keep an eye on saving space? We pitted the two leading compact electric trolleys on the market against each other in a head to head test. It wasn’t that long ago choosing an electric trolley was a relatively simple task. There were only a few serious options on...
Friday, 7 July 2017
Heard a lot of good things about the TaylorMade TP5/TP5x and wondering if you should make the switch? With five of the World's top 10 using TaylorMade's latest golf ball, it should come as little surprise that there's been a big buzz about the TP5 and TP5x. Between World No.1 Dustin Johnson, Masters Champion Sergio Garcia and youngster Jon Rahm - the...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 26 June 2017
Want to find out which ball performs best inside 125 yards? We asked three of the world’s top ball experts to explain how you can select one that will help you get up and down more often. Longer, faster, higher launching, more spin, less spin, softer feel, whiter, rounder... we’ve heard all the claims imaginable when it comes to golf balls. But...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday, 15 June 2017
Virtually every new putter launched comes with the promise of better roll. Whether the improvement comes from face grooves, a new insert or milling pattern, the designer’s intention is always to reduce the amount putts skid, impart more top spin and get putts rolling smoother, sooner. If they do that, they’re more likely to hole their line – and go in. TaylorMade’s...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday, 9 June 2017
They’re among the most popular irons on sale. But how do TaylorMade’s models compare? The introduction of the TaylorMade M1 and M2 families has seriously simplified TaylorMade’s 2017 club line-up. While both irons are built for distance, the M1 is all about ultimate adjustability while M2 focuses on forgiveness. It’s a pretty straightforward choice for most club golfers, but what about...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday, 1 June 2017
Phil Kenyon counts the likes of McIlroy, Rose, Stenson and Westwood among his growing list of students, and they go to him for one reason – he really knows his stuff. For a man who coaches the cream of the crop on the European and PGA Tours, Kenyon could be forgiven for shouting from the rooftops. Lesser coaches are guilty of such bravado,...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday, 1 June 2017
We put Cleveland’s new Tour Raw RTX- 3 up against a normal version to answer the question once and for all: Do rusty wedges really give you more spin? Rusty wedges appear in many a tour pro's bag. Sometimes, the rust is a result of a hard life spent splashing shots out of bunkers and pounding golf balls from the turf...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday, 19 May 2017
There's been a raft of new premium golf balls this year - but which one should you be putting into play? Unlike drivers and irons, golf balls aren’t usually reinvented every year - but 2017 has been special. It’s the first year we can remember every where major tour balls had been superseded by a newer, better model before the season...
Written by Equipment Editor on Friday, 19 May 2017
What four golfers made of Cobra’s latest irons, including One Length options Bryson DeChambeau caused a massive stir in the equipment world last year when he burst onto the scene with a set of same-length irons. Cobra quickly signed him up to a major endorsement deal, promising to make their 2017 irons available as both standard and one-length options. Cobra reckons a set of One...
Thursday, 11 May 2017
Best Wedges 2017: We bring you our top 10 wedges of 2017 - tried and tested as part of our biggest ever golf club equipment guide, Top Gear. From the Callaway MD3 Wedge to the Mizuno T7 and TaylorMade Milled Grind, the latest generation of wedges showcase the great advances in golf club face technology in recent years, yet the basic...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday, 8 March 2017
With a market saturated by countless men's golf club companies, the number of specifically designed women's golf clubs has always been considerably less. Having said that, all of the female professionals on the LPGA and LET tours use men's clubs and with lighter graphite shafts available, it certainly begs the question of who really needs to use ladies clubs? In...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 9 January 2017
Callaway have reworked two of their most successful irons. But how good are they? Callaway has recently reintroduced two of the most famous iron designs they've ever created. The new Steelhead XR was inspired by Callaway's most popular ever iron, the X-14, while the new Big Bertha OS is the latest iron to take on the mantle of their most...
Written by Edward Colman on Friday, 16 December 2016
Game-changing equipment doesn't come around very often but Cobra's new CobraCONNECT grip stands out as a potential game-changer. CobraConnect was launched alongside the brand's 2017 product range and while shot tracking's been around for a few years, in the past to access shot data you've had to install expensive tags in the grips of your clubs. Cobra have simplified the shot...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday, 29 November 2016
Mizuno believe they have tailored each of their new JPX900 irons to a specific type of golfer, so which is right for your game? Boron infusing, milled pocket cavities, multi-thickness faces, different head materials and PowerFrame technology. Mizuno's latest iron range, the JPX900 series, features them all, and it's no wonder the company considers the three models in the series their most...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday, 17 November 2016
Modern golfers are increasingly buying sets of irons from 5, 6 or even 7-iron to PW. Whereas just a few years ago a standard set started with a 3 or 4-iron, manufacturers are replacing those with forgiving wide-body hybrids. Ping and TaylorMade make #3, #4 #5 & #6 hybrids, while Callaway makes a #7 too, which means you could just use an...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday, 10 November 2016
When was the last time you heard a new driver launch boast about control and forgiveness over distance and power? How about never? Usually, new driver launches are accompanied by claims of extra aerodynamic performance and double digit gains in carry distance. But Callaway has chosen a different line with the re-launch of the Big Bertha Fusion driver. They say for...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Different hybrid designs suit different golfers – so which is best for you? Most golf brands offer two or more hybrids in their range. TaylorMade for example makes the M1 and M2, Callaway makes an Apex and XR 16 (and two others) while Srixon produce the Z 355 and the Z H65. There is a lot more to these clubs than just...
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
As good as GPS is, it doesn't give you exact yardages to the pin. So unless you want to faff about positioning a pin manually, having a laser rangefinder can be a god send. Confident players often go for a laser to get those precise distances. If you play lots of different courses, or hit lots of shots when you...
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Golf GPS watches are booming. They're quick, easy to use, getting ever-more stylish and sophisticated and relatively cheap, with some now combining fitness info, text and email with the usual yardages. Here's five of the best golf GPS watches. Read next: ▶ Ultimate guide to golf balls ▶ Game improvement irons test ▶ Best drivers for under £150 TomTom Golfer £149.99 ...