October

  • How to choose a new driver

    Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 4 November 2019

    Which new golf driver should I choose? With dozens of clubs on the market it’s difficult to know where to start if you want a new one. Are you searching for a new driver but don’t know where to start?  To help narrow down your choices, we recommend that you start by looking at your swing speed and realising which design traits...

  • REVIEW: Uber-forgiving irons

    Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 25 October 2017

    Super-forgiving irons have a reputation for being ugly ducklings, with big heads that look more like oars than clubs. Admittedly uber forgiveness in the past has come with trade-offs, usually in the form of wide soles, huge cavity backs and top edges thicker than a sumo wrestler’s loincloth. But trust us, looks and cosmetics are now a serious consideration for the...

  • Reader Test: Odyssey O-Works putters

    Wednesday 11 October 2017

    “It’s shaved two-three shots a round”: Four regular golfers put Odyssey’s latest O-Works putters through their paces Odyssey has made a lot of noise about the new O-Works putters this year. The big innovation is its new “microhinge” face insert, which is designed like little hooks to grab the ball at impact and lift it into a better roll. They incorporate lots...