Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 2 April 2009
If you ever wondered what went on inside the magic world of a manufacturer’s Tour truck, then now is your chance to find out! Callaway Golf will be bringing their 28-tonne monster to three different venues in April to offer golfers a unique insight into life as a Tour player – in the same way a Touring Pro will be fitted and...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 31 March 2009
With the Masters looming large, two-time Major champion Greg Norman has joined equipment giants TaylorMade as a staff player. The 54-year-old rolled back the years at last season’s Open Championship at Birkdale using a TaylorMade TP ball in the process and he will now add a full armoury of TaylorMade clubs to his arsenal. In preparation for Augusta, TaylorMade’s tech wizards have already...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Friday 27 March 2009
Leading Danish shoemaker, ECCO has announced the launch of the new sporty and contemporary women’s Casual Pitch GTX golf shoe. Showcasing the new Four Dots logo concept which is a part of the consistent design handwriting that runs throughout ECCO’s all new 2009 collection; the Casual Pitch GTX is ideally suited for the confident female golfer who likes to make an...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Friday 27 March 2009
Taking its inspiration from the latest street fashion trends, renowned Danish shoe manufacturer, ECCO has launched a new athletically styled, velco strapped shoe, Casual Cool II Velcro Hydromax. This extremely functional golf shoe showcases the new Four Dots logo concept which is a part of the consistent design handwriting that runs throughout ECCO’s all new 2009 collection. Upgrading a ‘winning style’ from...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 26 March 2009
The latest power golf trolleys mix essentials like lightness and neat folding with clever luxuries such as remote control and GPS. Here’s your guide to nine of the best golf trolleys for 2009. POWAKADDY FREEWAY II Price: £449 (18-hole), £479 (36-hole), £699 (Lithium battery) Weight: 9kg Warranty: Two years Contact: www.powakaddy.co.uk Read review STEWART F1 LITHIUM Price: £2,500 Weight: 12kg Warranty: Two years (battery one year)...
Written by TG Equipment Editor, Jon Greathead on Wednesday 25 March 2009
Today’s Golfer is launching the online version of What Gear. You can browse thousands of items of golf equipment and check out the spec and the price. Sections include the latest drivers, irons, rescue clubs, wedges, putters, golf balls and much, much more. It won’t cost you a penny to peruse and should help you make buying decisions as the golfing season starts...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 24 March 2009
PrideSports, manufacturer of Softspikes cleats, the number 1 Cleat brand on Tour, has once again challenged conventional thinking with the launch of the Softspikes ClubGrip, the first-ever golf “grip wrap” to enter the market. Designed to provide superior tack, more comfort, and greater absorbency than traditional grips, the new Softspikes ClubGrip allows golfers to enhance their grips for a fraction of...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Monday 23 March 2009
Renowned Danish shoemaker ECCO has announced the addition of European Tour star Bradley Dredge to the roster of elite staff players who prefer the quality, comfort, technology and style of its luxury market leading golf shoes. As part of this multi-year agreement, Dredge will wear ECCO’s distinctive Classic and World Class Collection of golf shoes during all on-course activities and appear...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Monday 23 March 2009
1959 saw several notable birthdays – for a start, Steve McFadden who plays Eastenders hardman Phil Mitchell was born, as was Simon Cowell and Bryan Adams. But if you’re a golfer, then another birth will impress you more than this wonderful triumvirate, in the shape of PING. Yep, 50 years ago today, Karsten Solheim filed the application for his first putter...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 18 March 2009
With the Major championship season very much upon us, rumours are rife that three-time winner Padraig Harrington is testing out some new Wilson irons as he aims for his maiden Masters title next month at Augusta. The Irishman enjoyed a stellar year in 2008, defending his Open Championship crown at Royal Birkdale and capturing the US PGA in the process, and...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 17 March 2009
Hello pop-pickers and welcome to the TG Golf Shop top 20 countdown. Times may be hard but we all need new golf gear and TG Golf Shop finds all the best deals on the net so you can save pounds as you save shots. Shoes continue to dominate the chart with the FootJoy AQL reataining top spot and the Adidas Tour...
Written by Kit Alexander on Monday 16 March 2009
If you have back pain following a round or you just want to get a few extra tards off the tee the Mobiliser could be the answer to your prayers. The Mobiliser is a portable spinal mobilisation unit that you lie on to improve the coordination and flexibility of the spine. The new bit of kit has already been used and recommended...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Monday 16 March 2009
The latest addition to golf’s centre of excellence family has opened in Maidenhead, with Srixon and Cleveland putting themselves well and truly on the map in the south of England. The centre, conveniently located just off the M25 and within 20 minutes of Heathrow airport, is situated at Maidenhead Golf Centre and offers a full range of hardware from both manufacturers...
Friday 6 March 2009
ECCO shoes have launched their latest addition to the family, in the shape of the new ECCO Classic GTX. This has been updated for 2009 to offer a fusion of traditional styling with modern technology, as well as superb Gore-tex waterproof technology. The outsoles have been engineered to optimize stability through all phases of the golf swing, while the unrivalled cushioning...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 5 March 2009
There’s nothing quite like watching a journeyman professional hole a putt to win a tournament which ultimately changes their life forever. And if you buy an Odyssey putter, you could be lining up a putt that will change your life forever! By buying and registering an Odyssey putter from a Callaway Golf Preferred Retailer, in-store or online between March 1 and September 30...
Written by Kit Alexander on Wednesday 25 February 2009
Alvaro Quiros, the longest driver on the European Tour, has increased his driving distance even further thanks to the new Callaway Tour iX golf ball. The 26-year-old Spaniard averaged 309.69 yards in 2008 but has upped this to a mammoth 315.53 yards since using the Tour iX ball. Neil Howie, Callaway Golf President Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “Alvaro is a tremendously...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Friday 20 February 2009
Cobra SZ irons review These are the latest irons off the production line at Cobra – the Cobra SZ irons! They feature a full-cavity urethane membrane which meant, in theory, a decent level of feel should be obtainable, while the low and deep position of the Centre of Gravity suggested that we would get that ball flying high! Here’s TG Equipment Editor Jon...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 19 February 2009
The Cobra DWS Baffler Hybrid is one of the best hybrid golf clubs ever made so how good will its successor, the Cobra TWS Hybrid fair? Our golf equipment editor Jon Greathead took the new Cobra TWS Baffler Hybrid out for an exclusive first hit video review at the world’s biggest golf equipment show in Orlando Florida. To find out what he...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 17 February 2009
FootJoy, one of the leading names in the world of golf shoes and apparel, have launched their new 2009 outerwear collection. FootJoy are aiming to “Make Every Day Playable” and the new 2009 gear features a DryJoys Tour Collection line, a Performance line and a Sport line. The new DryJoys Tour Collection is the ultimate in Tour proven waterproofs, while the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 13 February 2009
There was lots of great gear kicking around at the PGA Merchandise Show and our man Jon got his hands on a new Tour Edge Exotics XCG-V fairway wood at the Demo Day. The latest fairway from Tour Edge features a new titanium cup-face that is 25% larger than previous models – it also benefits from perfect weight distribution. 60% of the club’s...