Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 28 March 2014
Wilson Staff, the brand with more Major wins with its wedges (82) than any other, has introduced a new line of Tour-proven FG Tour TC wedges in a dark PVD finish. These clubs, which have already been put in the bag of Ryder Cup and former Open champion Paul Lawrie, will be available from February in 52, 56 and 60 degree...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 28 March 2014
Pelham and Strutt’s long sleeve compression sport tops have integrated physiotherapy-type taping woven into the dual regulation temperature fabric garments for improved posture, core stability and temperature control. It took the experts at Pelham and Strutt 12 months to perfect the Physiotherapy taping design to ensure optimum support and comfort, recruiting the expertise of Judith Pitt Brooke, member of the Health...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 28 March 2014
Swiss glove specialist HIRZL is set to launch into the UK market with its unique range of golf gloves that enhance your grip in dry weather and offer even more grip in the wet. Underpinning HIRZL’s glove performance is its trademarked GRIPPP technology. Extensively tanned Kangaroo leather is durable and combined with a 45 degree, pre-curved finger system and a stretch...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 28 March 2014
Nike Golf has introduced two limited edition footwear styles available from March 27th. Both the new Nike TW’ 14 and Nike Lunar Control limited edition designs will be worn at The Masters and feature white uppers with green detail. “Last year we released a limited edition version of the TW’ 13, and it was a huge success,” says Lee Walker, Nike Golf...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 27 March 2014
Motocaddy’s new top-of-the-range electric trolley for 2014 boasts the same frame and compact-folding design as its predecessor, the M1 Pro, but now has a host of features taken from the popular S3 Pro model. These include a five-minute “lost ball” timer, round timer, clock and battery meter, plus a full-colour digital screen with multiple distance readings. “The design of the M3 PRO...
Written by Chris Jones on Thursday 27 March 2014
Award-winning Direct Golf UK is ‘making golf more affordable’ with the launch of a new loyalty card, enabling shoppers to turn online points into in-store bargains. The new card, dubbed ‘golf’s #1 loyalty card’, is powered by rewards4golf.com which awards points for purchases made with 100s of major online brands – points which can now be redeemed in any Direct Golf...
Monday 24 March 2014
As golfers far and wide are preparing for the excitement of 2014’s first Major at Augusta, IJP Design has launched ‘The Azalea Jacket’ limited edition putter cover. The first in the 2014 series of four limited edition putter covers, this cover has been specially designed to mark one of golf’s most legendary places, Augusta. Akin to the brand-new IJP Design Spring/Summer...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 18 March 2014
PGA Tour star Rickie Fowler takes a first look at Puma’s new BiOFUSION golf shoe with head of footwear Grant Knudson. The BIOFUSION is the latest Tour shoe from Puma’s Pro Collection and is part of the LiteStyle platform, designed to provide golfers with the ultimate performance, lightweight comfort and style. Hearing consumers’ demand for more options offering lightweight comfort, the average weight...
Tuesday 18 March 2014
The new adizero one golf shoes have been designed to offer more traction, be more green friendly and reduce fatigue at the end of the round by being made 10 per cent lighter than its predecessor. Woburn Golf Club was in tremendous condition considering the heavy rain falling in recent months, arguably the perfect time to put the new spike...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 14 March 2014
Galvin Green is introducing a free App this month to give serious golfers the full story behind the hi-tech performance garments in its bumper 2014 Spring/Summer Collection. Free to download on all iPhones, iPads and android devices as part of the brand’s exciting new GEAR UP campaign, the App includes a movie filmed in a wind tunnel showing garments in the...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 14 March 2014
Golfer Rich Warnes became the second player in just 10 days to record a hole-in-one in his first round after being fitted for a new Bridgestone golf ball when he hit an ace at Hainsworth Park Golf Club in Brandesburton, East Yorkshire at the weekend. Following in the footsteps of Irishman David Donnelly who recently had a hole-in-one at Ashbourne Golf...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 14 March 2014
Sundog Eyewear has expanded its range of golf-specific Mela-Lens glasses to more than 20 models to offer improved vision and reduced eye fatigue for performance-seeking golfers. The Mela-Lens technology incorporates synthesized melanin to filter out 98% of ‘Blue’ light, which creates veiled glare in the eye, as well as fatigue. The lens also provides golfers with complete protection from Ultraviolet A, B, and...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 4 March 2014
Colourful brand Cobra Golf is helping golfers make a splash on the course in time for the Masters with the release of a Limited Edition Green BiO CELL Driver. The model is designed to help golfers ‘Go Long’ thanks to MyFly8, SmartPad and BiO CELL E9 Face Technologies to help manage trajectory and provide unmatched distance. Beginning on March 15, only 2,014 units...
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 3 March 2014
Nike athletes dominated the golf headlines this weekend by winning on both the PGA and European Tour. England’s Ross Fisher and Russell Henley each secured their first wins this season at the Tshwane Open and Honda Classic, respectively. Nike athlete Rory McIlroy, who found himself in a sudden-death playoff with Henley in Florida, finished tied for second. With the new VRS Covert 2.0 Tour...