Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 October 2009
Nike have launched a bold Black Oxide wedge in its VR range – which is guaranteed to get pulses racing. There’s no doubt the VR wedge looks special and if it performs even half as well then it’ll be a worthwhile addition to any bag. But it’s not just about the looks – the forged clubhead features aggressively-milled grooves while the CNC-milled...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 October 2009
TaylorMade have never been frightened of pushing boundaries and they’ve done it again by creating the xFT wedge – the first ever wedge with an interchangeable face. The revolutionary wedge features a screw-in panel for the face and the grooves – meaning they can be changed as soon as it gets worn without the expense of shelling out for a whole...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 October 2009
Srixon’s new and improved distance ball has been launched to help golfers with slower swingspeeds get bombing drives down the fairways. The new ball features a resilient ionomer cover and 420-dimple design for a penetrative flight. However, it’s not all about rock-hard distance, a lower compression and a larger Energentic Gradient Growth core (meaning it is softer in the middle) helps...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 October 2009
Earlier this month we brought you news of Yonex’s new Nanospeed 3i range and now we’ve managed to get our hands on the clubs to be one of the first in the country to hit them. TG’s equipment editor David Connor and features writer Kit Alexander took the 3 wood from the range out at Elton Furze Golf Club in Cambridgeshire...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 29 October 2009
Wilson’s FyBrid fairway wood range is already guaranteed a place in golfing folklore. During the 2007 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, Padraig Harrington used the 5 wood FyBrid to hit that shot into the 17th to set up eagle en-route to his first major championship victory. It obviously worked for him but what about the normal golfer? The FyBrid range is designed...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 28 October 2009
A new GEL fitting centre, specialising in custom putter fitting, has been opened by former European Tour pro Simon Hurd. The centre, based at Cookridge Hall Golf Club, near Leeds, is the 11th to have opened in the UK & Ireland in just four months. Hurd completed his training and accreditation with sports biomechanist and putting guru Dr Paul Hurrion, who devised the GEL...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 28 October 2009
As the inaugural Race to Dubai reaches its climax next month Puma and Ralph Lauren have both released commemorative fashion accessories to mark the occasion. Puma have released new versions of two of their most popular shoe designs – the Swing GTX and the C-Hopper. Both shoes feature the eye-catching Race to Dubai skyline incorporating famous structures from the European Tour’s leading...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 22 October 2009
You’ve probably already seen TaylorMade’s stunning new R9 and R9 TP irons in Today’s Golfer magazine – well now we’ve got our grubby mitts on them and get them out on the range for a test. The R9 irons are aimed at mid-high handicappers looking for a bit more forgiveness but without looking down at a chunky, ugly lump of metal. It...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 22 October 2009
Snakes Eyes pride themselves on their terrific custom-fit options so should always be on a golfers radar whatever their looking to buy – but how does the Snake Eyes Viper XT shape up if you’re in the market for a fairway wood? The Viper XT features an extremely shallow face and rear weight insert to lower and deepen the centre of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 22 October 2009
adidas Golf has announced the release of its new TOUR360 4.0 golf shoe, which they say is their most revolutionary to date. The TOUR360 4.0 features adidas Golf’s Advanced THiNTech low-profile technology, which is designed to bring the golfer closer to the ground for improved balance, weight transfer, stability, power and consistency. adidas designers worked closely with golfers and other athletes from...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 21 October 2009
MD Golf enjoyed great success with their Superstrong range in 2009 and they’ve stuck to the same winning formula for the updated 2010 Superstrong line. The new line includes the impressive driver, a selection of fairway woods and brand new fairway finders, a number of hybrid options and a combo iron set. As ever, the Superstrong range is also extremely competitively priced...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 21 October 2009
Golf shoe specialists Lambda Golf has launched a new range of Imperia shoes – including a stunning Union Flag emblem. The shoes feature flags of six different nations, with many more planned, and are designed to combine performance, fashion and nationalistic pride on the course. Fully hand made in Portugal, the shoes combinine the finest quality materials with the latest, innovative technology. The...
Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 19 October 2009
London-based fashion label UKKO is set to cause ripples by launching a new range of functional and fashionable golf clothing and accesories. UKKO’s funky designs look great, are extremely comfortable and it’s all made in the UK. They use traditional methods to produce modern clothing from a belt workshop in the east-end of London, a professional knitting company in Wales and one of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 19 October 2009
MD Golf have launched a new range of Seve Icon wedges – the Pedrena and the San Roque. Seve Bellesteros was renowned for his stunning short game so it’s no surprise that the latest wedges to bear his name look the part. Finished in sublime gun metal and light satin respectively, the Pedrena and the San Roque also have Seve’s name sandblasted...
Written by David Connor TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 October 2009
If you are in the market for a fairway wood then chances are the Nike SQ Dymo is somewhere on your hitlist. Nike have been making golf clubs for 13 years now and they’re getting pretty decent at it. As well as having the honour of the number one player on the planet using their clubs, more and more club players are...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 October 2009
Mizuno have long been known for their stunning irons but the MX-700 wood range has been making big waves recently, including the MX-700 fairway wood. So does it deserve the praise? Well, the hot metal steel face is Mizuno’s thinnest to date, which allows weight to be distributed elsewhere in the head to lower the centre of gravity and increase forgiveness. The result...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 October 2009
MD Golf’s last Superstrong hybrid won rave reviews for its performance and now they’ve only gone and released a new and improved version. The company believe this is their best ever hybrid with a deeper face and an extra 1.5mm of offset. It’s also undergone a bit of a cosmetic makeover to make it look even prettier as well. The hybrid is available...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 October 2009
The new MD Superstrong range by MD Golf has been bolstered not only with the introduction of a new fairway wood, but two new fairway finders as well. The traditional 3, 5 and 7 woods have been augmented two deeper faced fairway woods – the Brassie and the Spoon. They are designed with deeper faces than the traditional shallow-faced wood so they...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 October 2009
MD Golf has followed up the success of the Superstrong driver with a brand new Superstrong Ti460 for 2010. The MD Superstong range performed superbly in tests in Today’s Golfer magazine this year and bagged more than a few best value awards. And it looks as though the MD team has done it again with the release of the Ti460 – a...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 15 October 2009
ProQuip are well-known for their top-notch waterproof suits and the latest one off the assembly line looks set to impress too. The ProQuip TourFlex is the first all-over stretchable rain suit in the company’s 28-year history and has been in development for the last three years. The TourFlex fabric features complete super-stretch performance which allows golfers of all abilities to swing freely and athletically. The...