Written by Chris Jones on Monday 16 September 2024
As new digital driving ranges open all the time, we’ve put Toptracer and Trackman to a head-to-head test to find out which is most worthy of your time and money. Like many amateur golfers, I find myself aimlessly whacking balls when I go to a normal range. I always arrive with the best intentions, to work my way through the bag,...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 26 June 2024
In need of a fresh look on the fairways this summer? Be sure to check out the new SS24 clothing collection from Stromberg – designed by golfers, for golfers. *This is an advertorial feature in association with Stromberg. Golf clothing aficionados Stromberg have launched their new Spring/Summer 24 collection, available exclusively at Europe’s largest golf retailer, American Golf. The SS24 collection is an...
Friday 12 April 2019
More than four years ago when we pulled together plans for the original Top Gear, we had a chance meeting with Foresight Sports at their European HQ in Guildford, Surrey. At the time (2015), testing over winter in the UK was at best hit and miss. Tests were likely to be washed out by rain, blown off course by the wind...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 2 July 2024
J.Lindeberg and the DP World Tour have announced an exclusive, multi-year partnership that sees the global fashion and lifestyle brand become the Official Clothing Supplier of the DP World Tour. The partnership represents a significant expansion of J.Lindeberg’s influence in the world of golf, deepening its commitment to the sport. Founded in 1996, the renowned Swedish clothing brand bridges the...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Friday 22 March 2024
UK manufacturer of premium golf accessories specialists This is an advertisement feature in association with GrooveFix GrooveFix use the highest grade materials and are proud of the fact that they produce all of their products here in the UK using a mix of CNC machining and hand finishing. The combination of their extensive knowledge of engineering and design with an innovative approach delivers...
Thursday 7 March 2024
Join the growing community of 1.5 million golfers making rounds simpler and more enjoyable with the feature-packed pocket pal. This is an advertisement feature in association with Golf GameBook. Golf GameBook recognizes how valuable your time is, which is why the social golf app has made it their mission to make your rounds more fun and more memorable than ever before. Community is...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 27 February 2024
Don’t buy new golf irons until you’ve read this guide to the key things you should be considering when choosing the right set. Many golfers take great care in selecting the perfect driver but plough on with a set of hand-me-down irons they’ve had for a decade. Considering you’re likely to hit your driver 14 times in a round, at most,...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 28 November 2019
Since signing Justin Rose Honma have made big inroads into the consciousness of everyday golfers, especially those considering forged irons as their next set. But with at least six or seven choices, which forged Honma iron might suit you? And who are each of the models aimed at? Honma have a brilliant reputation for producing premium Japanese forged irons. So to help...
Thursday 25 October 2018
Never use your 4-iron? Hybrid go as far as your 5-wood? Then read this… We’ve all boomed a drive down the middle on a tough par 4, only to stroll to our ball and realise there’s 200 yards left to the flag. Fifteen years ago, we’d need to get out a 3 or 4 iron and pray the shots got airborne.
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 17 April 2019
Golf Ball Test: Titleist Pro V1 vs TaylorMade TP5 When the pros teed off for the first round of The Masters, the world’s top three players – Justin Rose, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy – all played a TaylorMade TP5 ball – undoubtedly one of TaylorMade’s best golf balls. REVIEWED: 2021 Titleist Pro V1 golf ball It’s a position that TaylorMade has never...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 22 June 2020
Is your golf driver shaft too long for you? What length is your driver shaft? For most golfers, the answer is “no idea”, “a bit longer than my 3-wood” or “not quite long enough to get me out of that bush when I’m using it to measure where I’m allowed to drop”. And why would you know or care? They’re all pretty...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 24 August 2020
Choosing the right fairway wood for your game is a tricky decision that most of us don’t take seriously enough. Lots of us have old fairways that have been in the bag for years. Many of us simply buy the same model fairway as our driver. But the fact Callaway, Ping and TaylorMade all have three options in their ranges tells...
Wednesday 28 August 2019
There have never been more options when it comes to choosing the clubs for the top of your bag… here’s how to make sure you get it right How confident are you about how far each club goes once you get above something like a 6 or 7-iron? For lots of us, a 5-iron goes “about the same distance” as a 4-iron...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 15 October 2018
Forged Irons: We’ve ranked every leading model and given them a forgiveness rating Forged irons used to be the domain of decent golfers. Many players, especially those who make it to single digits, see a beautiful set of forgings as the absolute pinnacle of the game. RELATED: Tested – Best Forged Irons 2020 Why? Forged irons generally have smaller, more compact heads, while...
Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 6 October 2022
Knowing how to clean your golf clubs will provide optimum performance without having to spend forever scrubbing them. Dirty golf clubs don’t just look untidy, they actually have a serious impact on performance. To determine just how big a difference clean golf clubs made, we performed a thorough test on a launch monitor, pitting a clean 7-iron against the same club...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 23 July 2018
Adam Scott rocked up to the recent Players Championship in Florida with an eight-year-old driver. That’s right, a 13-time PGA Tour winner – with over $47 million in the bank – thought his best golf driver option was a Titleist 910 D3, which launched in 2010. You could pick one up today on Golfbidder for £61. Scott hit eight of 14 fairways...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 28 September 2022
Extra yards from lower loft irons are great…as long as your landing means you can hold the green… We get asked a lot whether you should go for the best golf irons with a strong loft. They certainly suit a certain player’s game, and until now it’s been really difficult to answer without seeing 7-iron shot data for each individual. But...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 10 January 2024
Taking up the game and looking for the best golf clubs for a beginner? Don’t spend any money until you’ve read our complete guide to the best beginner golf clubs. Choosing your first ever golf clubs is a fun and exciting task, but with the dizzying amount of choice available – across hugely different price points – it can also be...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Saturday 21 October 2023
Novel research findings show how fresh grips can gain you distance and confidence on the course. This is an advertising feature in association with Golf Pride. Confidence is king on the course. It always has been. A confident player doesn’t overthink shot selection or get bogged down in multiple swing thoughts. They visualize the shot they want to hit, and then hit it. Of...
Tuesday 10 December 2019
Hybrid irons are built to be both powerful and incredibly forgiving, yet there still remains a stigma around them. Is it time to put that all aside and try one? Like it or not ego regularly plays a role in every purchasing decisions we make. Whether we’re choosing a new car, smart phone or a set of the best irons our...