Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 11 June 2013
At one of the most gruelling major championships of the season, Nike Golf athletes will sport styles from the Summer 2013 Collection to beat the heat at the US Open. Each Nike athlete in the field will compete in new designs that incorporate key technologies such as laser perforations, no-sew technology and ultra-lightweight fabrications. As the number one golf apparel...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 12 June 2013
FootJoy has long been committed to playing a pivotal role in the development of the game of golf at all levels and was delighted to announce its continued support of The National Skills Challenge. One of a host of innovative England Golf initiatives designed to promote the growth of junior golf in an exciting and engaging manner, the 2013 iteration of the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 17 June 2013
FootJoy fans and budding footwear designers can now create and customise their own unique pair of Contour Casuals, thanks to the launch of the popular spikeless shoe into the MyJoys programme. The lifestyle-infused shoe was designed with the convenience of wearing the same shoe both on and off course, and was launched to instant acclaim among both retailers and consumers. The lightweight...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 14 June 2013
PowaKaddy has long been dedicated to incentivising its loyal consumer following with attractive promotions throughout the year, and its latest great-value offer is no different, with a free cart bag, worth up to £149.99 to anyone who purchases one of the three critically-acclaimed Freeway models during the next three weeks. Those opting for the Freeway SPORT or award-winning Freeway Digital+ trolleys will be...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 17 June 2013
TaylorMade and Ashworth Golf staff professional Justin Rose pointed heavenward after tapping in for par on the 72nd hole at Merion on Sunday, a salute to his father after posting a one-over-par 281total that earned him the 113th US Open Championship. Rose’s bag included an R1 driver, RocketBladez Stage 2 Tour 3-wood, a combination set of RocketBladez Tour and Tour Preferred...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 18 June 2013
Titleist’s longest standing success story continued last week as their legendary Pro V1 franchise claimed its 65th consecutive year as the number one ball at the US Open. The 2013 staging of the event at Merion saw 97 players choosing to tee up a Titleist, compared to 23 for the nearest competitor. It adds to Titleist’s 2013 success, which has already seen 67 wins across the worldwide professional...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 19 June 2013
The excellence of Titleist equipment was once again underlined at the 2013 Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship, as the brand were the overwhelming favourite ball among the PGA professionals, who followed the example set at last week’s US Open. As well as being the choice of the champion, the dominance of Titleist across many of the equipment categories at the tournament continues to highlight...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 19 June 2013
IJP Design is running a Wildcard Weekend that will see anyone who spends over £50 online at www.IJPDesign.com win a prize! There’s a huge range of items up for grabs, from Sunday bags, hats, visors, umbrellas, towels and signed shirts to limited edition putter covers! Find out more below:...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 19 June 2013
Golfers visiting the Horsham Golf & Fitness Club will get the chance to have their clubs built as they are for multiple major champion Padraig Harrington when Wilson Staff’s European Tour Manager stops off in the brand’s tour truck on Friday the 5th of July (1-7pm). Taking time out from a busy schedule that involves travelling across Europe and Asia to support leading...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 19 June 2013
ECCO has announced the signing of German star Marcel Siem, who will wear the brand’s luxurious golf shoes in competitions worldwide and showcase the ECCO logo on his headwear. A three-time winner on the European Tour – most recently the 2013 Trophée Hassan II – Siem is currently ranked number 58 in the Official World Golf Rankings. The 32-year-old plays a global schedule that...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 20 June 2013
TaylorMade has announced the launch of a new campaign called ‘YOUR1 Summer’, which is set to inspire more golfers to experience the R1 this year. The R1 is the number one driver model on the PGA Tour and has already notched 19 worldwide wins this year, including Justin Rose’s victory last week in the U.S Open Championship. In celebration, the “YOUR1 Summer” campaign – that runs until 31st July...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 20 June 2013
The launch of a revolutionary app by pace of play management specialists GREENi is set to transform the spectator experience at this year’s Irish Open, held at Carton House on the 27th-30th June. By downloading the GREENi Tour App to their tablet or smartphone, fans will have immediate access to technology that will not only enhance their day, but will also...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 21 June 2013
Lynx Golf has been chosen as the exclusive provider of golf coaching at the first-ever SportFest – a unique festival of family fun and sport supported by O2 and involving some of the UK’s greatest sporting legends. Taking place over the weekend of 3-4th August at the beautiful Wormsley Estate, up to 3,000 visitors will share world-class sports coaching, enjoy fun...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 15 July 2009
Five-time Open champion Tom Watson believes that using ultra-forgiving big-headed drivers can make golfers sloppy. A change back to smaller-headed drivers was one of three ways that the American said he would change the current equipment. “If I were commissioner for a day or if I were commissioner for ten years, I would do three things; I would roll the golf ball...
Written by Chris Jones at Carnoustie on Wednesday 18 July 2007
Darren Clarke has designed a bespoke range of high-performance shoes to spearhead Stuburt’s 2008 collection. Clarke unveiled his new DCC Classics (Darren Clarke Collection Classics) at the Open Championship at Carnoustie. Darren has been collaborating closely with Stuburt on the design and manufacture of a Goodyear welted shoe, to rival the FootJoy Classics. Included in his range are flamboyant white and lime...
Written by Harriet Linton, TG Writer on Friday 5 October 2007
To go with the new Majesty Prestigio, Vanquish and Royal-VQ ranges of golf clubs, Maruman have launched a range of cart bags, shoes, gloves, iron covers, head covers and golf balls. Made with a mix of synthetic leather and cowskin and available in black, white, navy, silver and brown, the Majesty Cart Bags are made and finished exquisitely to the standard to...
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 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 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 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...