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Ben Hogan blades offer classic looks but modern performance, at a budget price

Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 23 March 2020

Ben Hogan blades offers traditional looks but modern performance. The Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company isn’t like most other golf manufacturers. The Ben Hogan Company sell heir products online at benhogangolf.com and benhogangolf.eu exclusively. By eliminating the retail “middleman”, they can reduce costs, with these savings passed on to the consumer in terms of lower prices. That’s why Ben Hogan golf clubs tend to...

Ping launch new golf bags for 2020

Wednesday 18 March 2020

Ping say their new range is the company’s most ground-breaking, premium collection of golf bags to date. Ping’s latest product offering features an entirely redesigned collection of golf carry bags, as well as a significantly updated cart bag range, to cater for the varying demands of every golfer. The 2020 line-up is spearheaded by the Hoofer Monsoon and Pioneer Monsoon bags, which have been completely redesigned...

Rife golf shoes look great and cost less

Tuesday 17 March 2020

Rife golf shoes offer fantastic styling at a very competitive price. Golf shoes have never been better. Whether you still like the look of a classic golf shoe, or you prefer a modern design that looks more like a trainer, there are designs to suit you. There are super-lightweight golf shoes that are still 100% waterproof and gone are the days...

The Ecco Street shoe that changed golf

Tuesday 10 March 2020

10 years ago at The Masters premium Danish shoe manufacturer Ecco and Fred Couples unwittingly created the spikeless golf shoe as we know it today. This is how they did it. April 8, 2010 is a pretty insignificant date for most people. But for Danish golf shoe manufacturer Ecco and the humble spikeless shoe, it was a landmark moment in...

The new adidas range is made from recycled plastic

Monday 9 March 2020

adidas PRIMEBLUE is better for the planet Scientific projections show that, by 2050, the world’s oceans may contain more plastic than fish. That’s a sobering thought, and it’s the reason adidas are so determined to end plastic waste. The new adidas’ new PRIMEBLUE range of clothing and footwear is made from upcycled plastic waste, a first in golf. The plastic waste is...

The new PowaKaddy trolleys for 2020 are smaller and lighter than ever

Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 2 March 2020

Check out the new PowaKaddy trolleys for 2020 PowaKaddy, the world’s leading electric trolley brand, have just revealed their new range for 2020, and the new models are better than ever. The line-up will be spearheaded by the PowaKaddy FX, a renaming of the market-leading Freeway series, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of golf’s most popular trolley. The FX features PowaKaddy’s simplest ever...

Three new Motocaddy push trolleys for 2020

Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 2 March 2020

Motocaddy reveal three new push trolleys for 2020 While some golfers like the luxury of an electric golf trolley, many still prefer the simplicity, lighter weight and cheaper cost of a push trolley. For 2020, Motocaddy are introducing three new push trolleys to suit every preference and budget. Related: Best Golf Push Trolleys 2020 Motocaddy CUBE – £179.99 The previous CUBE was Motocaddy’s best-selling push trolley...

The ball Rickie Fowler designed is now available to buy

Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 27 February 2020

The ball Rickie Fowler designed is now available to buy. It’s not uncommon to hear golf manufacturers claim that their new product has been developed with the input of Tour pros. In reality, the player involvement is often limited to reviewing prototypes and offering opinions on styling. But in the case of the new TaylorMade Pix ball, Rickie Fowler was responsible for...

Motocaddy have launched the world’s first touch screen electric trolley

Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 21 February 2020

Motocaddy launch the world’s first touch screen electric golf trolley Motocaddy have launched a range of new electric trolleys for 2020, but it’s the pioneering M5 GPS that has really got us excited. The Motocaddy M5 GPS features a hi-res 3.5″ LCD touch screen display that can be used in all weather conditions – even when wearing a glove. Related: Best Golf Push...

Test the latest drivers and win £500!

Monday 10 February 2020

Test seven of 2020’s best drivers and win £500! With golf’s biggest brands bringing new driver technology and promises of increased distance for every golfer, 2020 is already looking like a bumper year for anyone looking for a few extra yards. But with so many options, it can be a tough job knowing where to start looking. Fortunately for you, American Golf...

Motocaddy reveal new bag range for 2020

Friday 7 February 2020

Motocaddy have transformed its award-winning bag range by introducing five new standout models to add to the popular Pro-Series updated last year. The latest range from Motocaddy is the direct result of research carried out by the brand among active golfers in the UK. Related: Best Golf Push Trolleys 2020 Featuring brand new Dry-Series, M-TECH, Club-Series and Lite-Series cart bags – plus a new...

First Look: Mizuno M Craft Putters

Friday 7 February 2020

Mizuno’s new forged and precision milled M Craft line marks the brand’s return to the putter market • RRP: £249 • Available: March 2020 Mizuno have announced its return to the putter market with the launch of the premium M Craft line of putters, featuring three intial classic shapes. Forged from premium 1025 mild carbon steel, the new M Craft putters are CNC...

NEW GEAR: TaylorMade Spider S putters

Written by Simon Daddow, Equipment Editor on Monday 3 February 2020

MOI is a battleground TaylorMade will continue to fight on in 2020 and a new Spider S (Stability) will keep them at the forefront of the forgiveness conversation. Unlike the Spider X, the S is created from lightweight aluminium. It means forgiveness efficiency is as good as it gets, especially as the head is loaded with two 48g forward tungsten weights...

NEW GEAR: TaylorMade’s TRUSS putters

Written by Simon Daddow, Equipment Editor on Monday 3 February 2020

A decade ago TaylorMade were nowhere when it came to putters. They put out the Spider in 2009, knowing it was good, but based on past performances they didn’t expect it to rip up any trees. • RRP: £269 • Models: (TB1 – heel shafted blade, TB2 – centre shafted blade, TM1 – heel shafted mallet, TM2 – centre shafted mallet) • Grip:...

BIG MAX reveal three new stand bags for 2020

Thursday 30 January 2020

BIG MAX unveil three new standbags for 2020: The Aqua Hybrid 2, Aqua Eight and Dri Lite Eight BIG MAX are introducing three new stand bags for Spring 2020, adding a great choice of technology, innovation and price to its award winning bag range. Underpinned by its 100% waterproof Aqua technology and its water-resistant Dri Lite technology the BIG MAX bag range...

Bushnell unveils new Tour V5 and V5 Shift lasers

Wednesday 29 January 2020

Bushnell Golf unveils new Tour V5 and Tour V5 Shift laser rangefinders Bushnell Outdoor Products have unveiled the latest additions to their innovative laser rangefinder lineup – the Tour V5 and Tour V5 Shift, featuring newly updated Visual JOLT technology and an integrated magnetic mount (BITE). “Golfers look to us to provide the most accurate distance readings on the course to perform at...

TaylorMade reveal new TP5/TP5 pix golf balls

Wednesday 29 January 2020

TaylorMade Golf Company Announces the All-New TP5/TP5x pix, Co-Developed and Played By Rickie Fowler • RRP: £49.99 • Available: 28 February 2020 TaylorMade have announced the second generation of the high-visibility line of pix™ golf balls, which have been developed in conjunction with Rickie Fowler and will be available in both the TP5 and TP5x models for the first time. The 5-piece ball...

ECCO reveal all new S-THREE golf shoes

Monday 27 January 2020

ECCO’s new S-Three golf shoes offer support in three distinct zones with the introduction of pioneering midsole technology RRP: £180 ECCO’s new S-THREE hybrid golf shoe blends off-course style with on-course performance, offering support in three distinct zones with the introduction of pioneering midsole technology. Their new tech, named Zonal FLUIDFORM™, creates a moulded midsole with three zones of softness and rigidity to ensure the...

2020 Gear Round Up: All the new releases

Thursday 23 January 2020

The start of the year is always huge month for equipment releases for the golf industry, and 2020 is no different. Below, find out what products have been launched so far this year… Drivers • Callaway Mavrik / / Mavrik Sub Zero / Mavrik Max • Honma TR20 • Mizuno ST200 / ST200 G / ST200 • TaylorMade SIM /...

FootJoy unveil new Pro/SL golf shoes

Wednesday 22 January 2020

FootJoy have revealed their updated spikeless Pro/SL golf shoe, and added a new Carbon Option for added stabillity FootJoy spent 18 months developing their all new Pro/SL spikeless golf shoes, featuring added stability, traction and comfort – and includes a new Carbon Option, which has a full-length carbon fibre insert into the midsole for exceptional stability. “As the industry leader, we didn’t...