Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 13 October 2010
John Letters have unveiled the newest range in their line up – the T9+ drivers and fairway woods. The new range incorporates what John Letters call Feel Cell Technology and this is designed to improve feel and feedback. A rubber-like material in the back of the head dampens bad vibrations when the club is hit off centre so it still feels like...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 10 October 2010
One of the most exciting product launches of 2010 is Titleist’s new 910 D2 and 910 D3 drivers. The clubs represent the first ever adjustable-headed drivers in Titleist’s range and allow the golfer to adjust loft and lie independently of each other in 16 different positions. The adjustability is designed to allow you to fine-tune the club to promote a particular shot...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 10 October 2010
Renowned GPS and satnav firm Snooper have entered the range finder market with the launch of their new Shotsaver S400. The device has been designed specifically for golf and can pinpoint targets up to 400 yards away. It also features a specific Pole Position technology setting which will automatically hone in on a flag from up to 250 yards away. But the big...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 8 October 2010
Ping Collection have launched the new Isotope Fleece top in preparation for the winter golfing months ahead. The functional fleece is water resistant, has thermal properties and is made from 100 % polyester fleece to ensure the warmth both on and off course. It is available in three contemporary colours: Black/Smoke, Hydro/Black and Plantane/Black and carries an RRP of £50. For more information...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 7 October 2010
Ping have been producing fantastic putters since 1966 but few have been as eye-catching as the iN Series Wack-E model. It is one of the largest mallet-headed putters on the market today and can look a little strange at first sight. However, the design is not by accident – it has been created to spread weight around the perimeter of the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 7 October 2010
There aren’t many putter brands that are used on the world’s professional Tours without paying a player a single penny – but Rife are one of those. Their 2-bar Hybrid Mallet is a fine example of why Rife are taking the putting world by storm. It is designed to have the forgiveness of a mallet putter but in a more compact...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 5 October 2010
In issue 274 of Today’s Golfer we brought you the exclusive first look at Mizuno’s new JPX-800 game improver iron – and now we’ve got our hands on a video of Luke Donald hitting them for the first time. The JPX-800 has been introduced to replace Mizuno’s long-running MX range and brings a host of new technologies from Japan. Donald, who has...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 5 October 2010
Powakaddy have launched the revolutionary new Touch electric golf trolley which, as the name suggests, starts moving as soon as you touch it! The Touch is the first of its kind in the trolley market and features a sensitive handle which adjusts the speed of the trolley depending on the firmness of your touch. This means the trolley will move at exactly...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 1 October 2010
If it’s a bling putter you’re after then it doesn’t come any shinier than the TaylorMade Rossa Kia Ma Daytona putter. The Daytona is 100 per cent milled from 304 stainless steel and features a Titallium insert and AGSI+ technology to promote more forward spin. It also features changeable weights in the head so you can customise it to your preferences. But...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 1 October 2010
The USA Ryder Cup team has put ProQuip – who provided the waterproof suits for the European side – on standby after torrential rain in Wales. During the first suspension of play at Celtic Manor, USA Team Officials approached the Scottish waterproof giant. ProQuip’s Managing Director, Richard Head, who personally fitted all the European Team players for their rain suits, sourced a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 1 October 2010
For the past few years you’ll have grown accustomed to seeing the MD Golf brand at the business end of our tests – and that’s because they keep producing quality golf clubs like the NV Drew Galway putter. This is an Anser-style design with an impressive midnight black finish and is CNC milled from a solid block of carbon steel. It...