Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 25 June 2008
Fashion icons J Lindeberg are one of the new kids on the golfing block and have launched its first range of J Lindeberg golf bags. And if you like a simple-looking bit of club luggage, this J Lindeberg golf bag could be the one for you. And luckily, the J Lindeberg golf bags don’t just come in white…there’s also a black offering which will no...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 20 June 2008
It’s almost like they knew the TG Putter Test was just a couple of issues away! Yes! Golf has launched its new Yes Sandy C-Groove model. The compact mallet offering follows in the footsteps of Yes! Golf’s Donna hybrid putter that launched back in the Spring. The Yes Sandy putter weighs in at 355g and is a one-piece cast construction with chrome-plated...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 19 June 2008
Glenmuir, one of Europe’s leading golf clothing brands, has launched its new autumn/winter catalogue. The new collection builds on the success of the Scottish-based company’s hugely popular Spring/Summer range, which achieved the manufacturer’s best-ever sell-in. The flagship men’s “1891 by Glenmuir” collection includes six new products for the new Autumn/Winter range, including cotton polo shorts, Pima as well as Supima cotton knitwear and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 19 June 2008
The new issue of Today’s Golfer is ON SALE TODAY and one of the many great things in this edition is the Wedge Test! And it’s thrown up a few surprises…with MD Golf’s NV Drew wedge coming out as top dog in not just the Best Value category, but also in the Best For Spin category too. It’s priced at under £50 and for...
Written by Equipment Editor on Wednesday 18 June 2008
We’re down to our final five drivers in the now-famous TG mini-driver test! Today, the Mizuno MX 560 driver is in the paws of our testers. And we should probably warn you now…it’s a loud ‘un at impact, so protect those ears! See what our guys though of it below…happy golfing!...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 12 June 2008
With the US Open now underway, it’s time to kick back with a few beers and watch as one of golf’s most epic battles gets going. And our man in the States Sean Ramsdale has been working through the night to get you a little sneak preview of what Spanish wizard Sergio Garcia might be wearing on the opening day. And we...
Written by Equipment Editor on Wednesday 11 June 2008
Right, here’s the next part of our mini-driver test! Today, the Callaway FT-i gets an outing…this is Callaway’s square offering and it retails at £399. In reality, you can get it a lot cheaper and if you like a noisy son of a gun at impact, this will be right up your street! So get off Facebook, or the BBC Transfer Gossip...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Wednesday 11 June 2008
They say: Each end of the Orange Whip has a unique weighting system that works together with the flexible shaft to improve your golf swing and physical fitness. The Orange Whip conditions the user to maintain balance and swing in an athletic, rhythmical motion that creates power, accuracy and consistency. Wayne’s (TG reader) verdict: I found the Orange Whip way too...
Written by Instruction Editor on Wednesday 11 June 2008
They say: The Pro Swing Weight is the ideal pre-round practice aid. The slip-free Velcro securely attaches to any club shaft, adding weight to your iron or wood. Swinging a heavy club helps to synchronise your swing to the flex of the shaft, promoting a proper followthrough and strengthening your golf muscles, adding power and consistency to your drives. Wayne’s (TG reader)...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Tuesday 10 June 2008
They say: The impact Ball is the only golf training aid that improves your whole game, by developing feel with no mechanical thoughts. You can hit balls while using the Impact Ball to feel what a Tour player feels in the golf swing. It takes your focus away from trying to affect the golf ball and places the focus squarely on...
Written by Instruction Editor on Tuesday 10 June 2008
They say: Official Guinness Golf Drive World Record Holder, Professional Karl Woodward, uses the Powerball Gyro to train. His 408-yard world record was the culmination of strength and power gained from the gyroscopic forces of his powerball. Simply rotate it with your wrist and you’ll feel the forces kick in. The faster you spin, the more demandign it becomes. Wayne’s...
Written by Instruction Editor on Tuesday 10 June 2008
They say: The Swingsetter was designed to help golfers establish and build the four fundamentals of the David Leadbetter teaching philosophy – grip, plane, release and tempo – through the use of visual, auditory and kinaesthetic feedback. This sensory feedback allows golfers to develop the feel for a consistent, repeatable and powerful golf swing without conscious swing thoughts. Wayne’s verdict:...
Written by Instruction Editor on Monday 9 June 2008
They say: A training system that helps you to correct problems in your golf swing, stance and followthrough by giving your body direct feedback on whether or not the movements you’re making are lined up properly. The Leaderboard’s sliding resistance platform allows you to train while swinging a club or performing a range of golf specific exercises, which ‘lock’ your...
Written by Instruction Editor on Thursday 5 June 2008
They say: The Power Swing Fan is an easy and effective way of increasing distance and control in your golf swing. The air resistance from the fins of the fan encourage the player to swing the fan with a smooth, sweeping motion on the path of least resistance – and that’s training a correct swingpath. It also takes great effort to swing...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 5 June 2008
After a truly stellar performance in our recent driver test (issue 243), TaylorMade have raised the bar again in the world of the fairway wood with the launch of two new Burner versions. The TaylorMade High Launch is engineered to make it easy for the average swing-speed golfer to get the ball on a towering, long carrying flight, while The TaylorMade Tour...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Sean Ramsdale on Wednesday 4 June 2008
Putters get curvy now Spherical Blade have revealed their brand new updated range of S-Blade putters for 2008 – all featuring innovative ‘curved face’ technology. With gentle top to bottom convex curves on the face, Spherical Blade S-Blade putters deliver a great roll by imparting increased top-spin and an impact always above the ball’s centre, negating skid. Also, a gentle heel to toe convex curve across...
Written by Equipment Editor on Monday 2 June 2008
Petrol prices keep going up…England aren’t in Euro 2008…but it’s not all bad news on this sunny Monday! Here’s the latest mini-driver video footage, with the Callaway Hyper X Driver Review in the limelight. We took a load of these beauties to the London Golf Show in April for the TG Longest Drive Competition and they went down a storm. Check out what our amateur...
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...