Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 31 January 2023
What is the longest golf driver? JUMP TO: Longest Drivers 2022 | The Data | How We Tested | What We Learned | Older Models Whether you’re a PGA Tour star or a high-handicapper, the quest for more yards off the tee never stops. Research shows that the closer you get to the green for your second shot, the lower your scores. And while we could...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 10 February 2022
What were the Best Fairway Woods of 2021? You’ve just bought one of the year’s best drivers and know you want a shiny new fairway wood in the bag, too. You could go for one of this year’s best fairway woods, or you could select a slightly older model and still see plenty of performance benefits while saving a bit of...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 22 September 2022
What were the Best Golf Wedges of 2021? We tested all of the 2021 models head-to-head on a launch monitor to determine the year’s best golf wedges (read how we conducted our best wedges test). If you’re in the market for any new equipment, make sure you read our guides to this year’s best drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, and putters and use our recommendations to narrow your shortlist.
Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 22 September 2022
The best mid-layers, polo shirts, trousers, shorts and more from Farah Golf. Farah is a historic menswear brand, founded in Texas in 1920, but finding its spiritual home in the UK in the late 1960s. Farah and its golden F-Tab logo have been adopted by many British style subcultures over the decades, from Mods to Rude Boys, Casuals to Indie...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 26 September 2022
The best golf equipment you can buy at leading retailer Scottsdale Golf in 2024. From woods to wedges, they have got it all covered. Scottsdale Golf have firmly established themselves as one of the UK’s favorite online golf retailers by offering an impressively diverse selection of golf clubs, apparel, and equipment. Whether you are after the latest driver or you need...
Written by Rob Jerram on Thursday 22 September 2022
Why Big Max golf’s bags and trolleys are among the very best and should be on your shopping list. It might not be the best known brand in the UK golf market, but Big Max has been the No.1 push trolley brand in continental Europe for more than 20 years and more recently, has become continental Europe’s No.1 golf bag brand. RELATED: Best...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 22 September 2022
Which Honma irons should I buy? Your guide to each iron in Honma’s line-up and who they are aimed at. Most major brands have five, six or even seven irons in their line-ups, which shows the importance of having solutions for all golfers, irrespective of ability or personal preference. Choices range from slimline musclebacks to hollow heads and cavity backs, and...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 22 September 2022
Which Lamkin golf grip should I buy? Here’s our guide to the models in the brand’s line-up, and which type of golfer each suits. Lamkin can trace their history all the way back to 1925. While the brand’s Crossline family have been a big hit with Tour players for decades, it’s Lamkin’s new Fingerprint tech and Genesis material, that have really...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 22 September 2022
Which Lamkin putter grip should I buy? Here’s our guide to the brand’s line-up and which stroke type they suit. Lamkin can trace their history all the way back to 1925, but thanks almost entirely to the brands new Fingerprint surface texture technology and softer Genesis material, Lamkin putter grips have now really come of age. RELATED: What are the best...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 1 February 2022
What was the best golf driver of 2021? We tested all of year’s big sticks on a launch monitor to find out. JUMP TO: Low Spin Drivers | Forgiving Drivers | Draw Drivers | Best Value Drivers | How We Tested | What We Learned Nearly every manufacturer has taken the approach that the best golf drivers can be split pretty neatly into three different categories: low spin, maximum forgiveness, and draw-biased.
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 27 February 2023
What are the best players’ distance irons? Our test team puts 13 models through their paces to find out which 2022 iron tops the data charts for lower handicap golfers. Looking for a newer model? Check out our pick of the latest best golf irons in all categories. The players’ distance irons have only been a category since 2015, when PXG...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 1 February 2023
What is the best low spin driver in 2022? Our in-depth test reveals all. JUMP TO: Low Spin Drivers | The Data | How we tested | What we learned Low spin drivers have been around for well over a decade and have been known as among the best golf drivers for players with fast swing speeds. They generally position weight forward in...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 24 January 2023
What was the best golf driver of 2022? If you’re looking for a recent model but not necessarily the latest, we’ve picked out the best drivers of 2022 that still pack a punch. JUMP TO: Best Low Spin Drivers 2022 | Most Forgiving Drivers 2022 | Best Draw Drivers 2022 | How we test drivers | What we learned If you want the absolute latest and greatest technology on...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 24 February 2023
What are the best players’ irons? Our test team puts 17 models through their paces to find out which 2022 iron tops the data charts for lower handicap golfers. When considering if the best players’ irons are for you, you need to understand which sort of golfer plays them. If we tell you that tour players like Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth,...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 29 July 2020
Best Fairway Woods 2020: We bring you the best fairway woods of 2020 – with every golf club tried, tested and compared head-to-head. You’ve just bought one of the year’s best drivers and know you want a shiny new fairway wood in the bag, too. You could go for one of this year’s best fairway woods, or you could select a...
Friday 10 February 2023
What were the Best Fairway Woods of 2022? You’ve just bought one of the year’s best drivers and know you want a shiny new fairway wood in the bag, too. You could go for one of this year’s best fairway woods, or you could select a slightly older model and still see plenty of performance benefits while saving a bit of...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 13 February 2023
What are the best golf irons of 2022? Our test team puts 66 irons across five categories through their paces to find out. Looking for a newer model? Check out the best golf irons of 2023. Click on a best golf irons category to jump straight to it. ► Best Blades (Forgiveness category 1) ► Best Players Irons (Forgiveness category 2) ► Best Players Distance Irons...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 17 February 2022
What were the best golf irons launched in 2021? The best golf irons for you will depend on the individual strengths and weaknesses in your golf game, the kind of feel and sound you prefer from your irons, and what you like to look down on at address. For 2021, the top performing models of each category receive a Best Golf Iron...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 20 June 2018
Ten years ago, a box of £30 golf balls were perceived as lacking in performance compared to tour balls. Most were basic two-piece constructions with durable distance covers and zero short game feel. But this market has completely reinvented itself. Now, £30 gets you everything from premium tour-level urethane cover balls to soft, low compression options as well as great all-rounders...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 20 February 2020
What were the best golf irons in 2020? The best golf irons for you will depend on the individual strengths and weaknesses in your golf game, the kind of feel and sound you prefer from your irons, and what you like to look down on at address. RELATED: Best Irons 2021 To help simplify your selection process, we have split the best golf...