Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Monday, 2 June 2008
Always struggling to keep your balance? Fed up with annoying bits of grass in your shoes? The new CHAMP Spike Rake could be just what you need! The CHAMP Spike Rake features no fewer than seven spring-action prongs to offer the ultimate in aggressive cleat cleaning. With a dual level action and tri-radius prongs, the Spike Rake helps to get right among...
Written by Equipment Editor on Friday, 30 May 2008
It's Friday afternoon...you're bored out of your mind at work...there's only one thing to do...check out the next installment of our funky mini-driver test! Today, the King Cobra Speed LD Driver will be the star of the show and our regular amateur testers took great delight in smashing the big dog down the middle at Swingers driving range in Peterborough. To see what the guys...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday, 29 May 2008
If you're a game improver, and you're struggling with your irons, the new Kasco Power Tornado Irons could be for you. What makes these little beauties so unique is that they are a hybrid-iron set designed to offer greater playability and versatility to the game improver. Basically, the golfer can customize the make-up of the set by having the choice of hybrid clubs...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Electric golf trolley giants PowaKaddy is giving away a free golf cart bag with every purchase of their Freeway Digital Gun Metal SE golf trolley. The special edition of the world's best-selling golf trolley features a gun metal finish and the Sport Cart Bag that PowaKaddy is giving away comes in a choice of three colours, and would normally retail at £84.99. As for the...
Written by Equipment Editor on Friday, 23 May 2008
It's Friday, and you all know what that means... nope, not a half day and a boozy lunch with your boss....it's the second in our series of first hits with a range of spanking new drivers. On Wednesday we brought you the video of our TG testers with the Ram QUB3 Pro Ti driver and now you can see the boys in action...
Written by Equipment Editor on Wednesday, 21 May 2008
The Ram QUB3 Pro Ti Driver went pretty well in our Today's Golfer Magazine driver test and was awarded a very respectable three and a half stars. Check out how our amateur team found it below when they came down to our local driving range.
Written by TG equipment writer on Tuesday, 20 May 2008
The golf trolley market has just been given an injection of artifical intelligence as one firm launches the first ever robotic electric golf trolley. With no need to a remote control the new Shadow Caddy electric golf trolley follows the golfer around the golf course after clipping a transmitter to your trousers or top. The golfer simply clips on the...
Written by TG equipment writer on Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Fed up bending over to collect your golf ball from the cup? Can't be bothered to pick your ball off the green? Well fear not because 'help' is at hand! Just when you thought ever conceivable golf equipment invention had been made the Never Bend Putter Grip is invented. Designed like a normal putter grip the Never Bend...
Written by TG Equipment Editor Jonathan Greathead on Monday, 19 May 2008
Not content with being the number one when it comes to producing golf shoes and gloves, FootJoy have launched their new ShockStopper glove to further enhance their reputation. The Holofibre technology in the FootJoy ShockStopper glove provides improved grip strength, while the ShockStop leather provides maximum cushioning, as well as minimising club vibration. Richard Fryer, European Marketing Manager of FootJoy, said: "We are confident that golfers...
Written by TG Equipment Editor, Jonathan Greathead on Wednesday, 14 May 2008
We've all experienced that awful feeling in the rough when your hands are turned over at impact, but the new Nicklaus Golf Claw fairway woods and hybrids are here to help combat this. The DP Fairway Claw feature the successful Dual Point Technology that was introduced last year, and the resistance through the turf is dramatically reduced. Chief Designer Clay Long said: "Basically,...
Written by TG Equipment Editor, Jonathan Greathead on Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Danish shoemaker ECCO has announced the launch of its Casual Cool Hydromax line of golf shoes for the 2008 season. As well as traditional lace-up models, the range also has a velcro option (pictured) and the ECCO Casual Cool Hydromax golf shoes have a RRP of £100. The line of shoes are manufactured from a combination of ultra-soft leather uppers as well as...
Written by TG equipment writer on Thursday, 8 May 2008
Cobra Golf has launched a new Camoflage golf bag as it continues to cement its position as one of golf’s most exciting and innovative brands. Cobra Golf has introduced the funky new Cobra Camo stand bag and we see it as an ideal option for golfers who want to stand out on the fairways. Todaysgolfer.co.uk's own web producer has been testing...
Written by TG equipment writer on Wednesday, 7 May 2008
THE SEARCH IS ON FOR… ‘THE 50 FACES OF BUNKER MENTALITY’ Golfers across the UK are being given the chance to achieve golfing stardom as ‘The Faces of Bunker Mentality’. Bunker Mentality – one of Europe's most fashionable golf brands - has just launched a revolutionary Ambassadors Programme, a search for 50 real golfers of all ages and abilities to showcase...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Sean Ramsdale on Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Powakaddy have just shown us their latest golf bags, including a new sparkly white Powakaddy Deluxe PU Cart along with a brand new Powakaddy Tour Cart model. Both Powakaddy bags have been designed specifically, (but not only!) for use on electric/pull golf trollies or golf buggies. Both also feature a PowaKaddy key lock system, securing the base of the golf bag to...
Written by TG equipment writer on Wednesday, 7 May 2008
HILL BILLY EXPANDS GOLF TROLLEY RANGE WITH STYLISH NEW PUSH TROLLEY Top golf trolley manufacturer Hill Billy has announced it is to expand into the push golf trolley market with the new Hill Billy Tracker golf trolley. According to the people behind the golf trolley the all-new Hill Billy Tracker is an ultra light weight alternative to a motorised trolley. The...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Sean Ramsdale on Wednesday, 7 May 2008
GEL Golf have joined forces with top sports biomechanist and putting coach Dr Paul Hurrion to design an impressive new range of putters. The new GEL Paul Hurrion signature putter range incorporates the groove and insert technology of the standard GEL Groove Putter range along with 10 years of research and development by Hurrion into the art and science of putting.
Written by TG equipment writer on Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Bag Boy Debuts T-1000 Travel Cover for Security-Conscious Golfers Traveling golfers wanting the ultimate in security and protection for their golf equipment now have a stylish option in golf travel covers — the all-new Bag Boy T-1000. The Bag Boy Company has introduced the T-1000 golf travel cover designed exclusively with ‘internal only’ storage compartments which deliver extra protection...
Written by TG Equipment writer on Friday, 2 May 2008
Golfers planning to play at any Marriott Hotel golf resort will soon be able to hire top quality TaylorMade golf club sets thanks to an agreement reached this week. TaylorMade will supply hire sets of TaylorMade golf clubs to all Marriott UK golf destinations and will include Adidas golf shoes and golf clothing. Commenting on the relationship Stephen...
Written by TG equipment writer on Friday, 2 May 2008
Evolve Golf is to launch a new version of its Tour-favourite Epoch Golf Tee. The new golf tee will combine a slimmer shaft and new lengths for easier insertion into the ground with an enhanced construction that is up to 10 times more durable than wooden tees. And in independent test the US-based company's tee added distance to tee shots of...
Written by TG Equipment Editor, Jonathan Greathead on Thursday, 1 May 2008
Following Boo Weekley's successful defence of the Verizon Heritage in South Carolina, Cleveland Golf are giving away a HiBore XLS hybrid when you buy a HiBore XLS Driver and Fairway Wood. American Weekley finished with a final-round 71 to cruise to victory by three strokes, with Aaron Baddeley and Anthony Kim in a tie for second. And the opportunity to stick a Cleveland Golf...