Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 12 June 2009
You may be aware that FootJoy are the number one shoe brand in golf – but did you know they also dominate the glove market too? The most recent Golf Datatech UK retail audit reveals that FootJoy dominated the volume brand share with a whopping 43.9% which was over six times greater than its closest rival. And FootJoy also came out on...
Written by TG equipment writer on Monday 15 June 2009
If retro pompom head covers sound like your idea of the ideal golf bag fashion accessory and you like to support your favourite footy team on the fairways then read on. Premier Licensing has launched a new range of official Premier League retro pompom head covers featuring all the top teams from the Premiership as well as a few of the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 15 June 2009
This is Wilson’s new Smooth driver – it’s one of the more classical-looking big sticks on the market and for £230 you could do a lot worse! According to the manufacturer, the Smooth benefits from a massive sweetspot as well as the unique internal weight positioning – weight is moved further back in the head as loft increases in order to...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 15 June 2009
Brian Gay secured his place at this week’s US Open with victory at the St Jude Classic in Memphis – and did so wearing FootJoy Classics. The victory in Tennessee was the American’s second of the season and he has now moved into fourth place on the FedEx Cup standings ahead of the second Major of the year at Bethpage Black...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 17 June 2009
There are lots of solid, lower price point drivers out there at the minute, and this is one of the latest to hit the fairways – the Forgan IWD. At just £99.99, the IWD (which stands for Internal Weight Distribution) is cracking value, and Forgan say that the 460cc head gives more forgiveness, accuracy and distance. So we went to see how we...
Written by TG equipment writer on Wednesday 17 June 2009
True Temper has announced the release of its brand new Project X driver and hybrid shafts to amateur golfers, after proving popular as prototypes with tour players. To many, Project X will sound like an evil plan hatched by a villain with designs on world domination from his lair in a hollowed-out volcano, but golf fans will know it as one...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 25 June 2009
Lucas Glover provided the ultimate shock at Bethpage on Monday as he held his nerve to win his first ever Major Championship. But this might also come as quite a startling revelation to many of you – Adams Idea hybrids were the number one hybrid at the US Open. In fact, more than 27% of all hybrids played were Idea Hybrids, including...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 2 July 2009
Last week was a good one for Rife putters with the brand claiming a win and a tie for second on the Champions Tour. Lonnie Nielson fired a sublime final round of 63 on his way to victory at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, with Rife putter users Fred Funk and Ronnie Black coming in equal runners-up spot. Making use of the famous Roll...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 2 July 2009
Who? What? OK, so Forgan might not be the most well-known brand out there, but for clubs at a lower price point than many they look like representing great value. The Forgan F3 hybrid irons are, well, just that. A set of hybrids that replace every iron in your bag! Sounds crazier than a national ID card scheme doesn’t it, but we...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 2 July 2009
We’ve long been talking up the brilliance of custom-fitting in every department of your game – and Nick Dougherty’s recent victory helps illustrate that perfectly! The amiable Englishman stole the headlines with victory at the BMW International Open last week – just a fortnight after visiting Callaway’s putter lab where he made use of the state-of-the-art Science and Motion technology to...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 3 July 2009
The Classic Premier shoe from ECCO just screams quality and class – and it’s now benefiting from a little update! As well as featuring the Four Dots logo, which can be seen on all ECCO’s 2009 range, the Classic Premier features a fusion of traditional styling and modern technology together with superbly finished leather uppers. A new dual-density, multi-coloured construction allows for...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 3 July 2009
ECCO are right at the top of the tree when it comes to golf shoes – and now they’ve launched the Ladies Casual Pitch Premier to add to their extensive range. The shoe showcases the new Four Dots logo concept which is part of the consistent design of the 2009 collection and is perfect for the female golfer who wants that...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 10 July 2009
Odyssey putters are among the best in the world – they are well-known for their quality and variety of shapes and sizes – and also for being a tad on the expensive side. But the latest Crimson Series can be in your bag for just £80! Yep, the new range features three Tour-inspired head shapes featuring Odyssey’s Crimson Stronomic insert. There is...
Friday 10 July 2009
The creator of the innovative range of Stewart Golf trolleys has received the ultimate ministerial endorsement after being invited to 10 Downing Street to meet Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Mark Stewart is the man behind the luxurious remote controlled trolleys such as the X3 and the F1 Lithium, which retails at a cool £2,500. And with UK celebrities such as Vernon Kay...
Written by TG Equipment Writer on Friday 17 July 2009
JDC Electronics has introduced a handy device for measuring wind speed on the golf course so golfers can analyse their yardages and shot shapes in windy conditions. The Skywatch Eole 1 Anemometer can measure any windspeed from 1mph and stronger. Obviously the device cannot be used in competitive rounds but is ideal for practice rounds and on the range. www.skyview.co.uk £62.00...
Written by TG Equipment Writer on Friday 17 July 2009
Leading electric trolley manufacturer Powakaddy has announced that it has introduced a two-year warranty as standard across all its electric ranges. Earlier this year the company announced a two-year warranty on its flagship range the Freeway II but that has now been extended across the board at no additional cost. For more details visit: http://powakaddy.com/support/warranty-registration/...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 21 July 2009
John Daly was, without doubt, the most colourful man at Turnberry last week with his lairy clothes capturing the imagination amongst the TV viewers and spectators in the stands. And while the bright trousers were often the talk of the town, the two-time Major winner was also showcasing his own range of Druh belts throughout the week. Daly, who eventually tied for an impressive...
Written by TG Equipment Writer on Friday 24 July 2009
Skintight tops, such as Equmen undershirts, seem to be all the rage on the golf course these days – but it’s more about performance than fashion on the fairways. The technology and science behind these performance shirts could get a man halfway to Mars, but it is the performance benefits on the course that will interest the golfers out there. Equmen’s Core Precision...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 27 July 2009
ProStance’s Becky Brewerton scored a final round of 70 for a four round total of 270, 18-under-par, at Panorámica Golf & Country Club in Castelló to record a stunning six stroke victory at the Open de España Femenino. She finished six clear of fellow Welshwoman Breanne Loucks, Italian Diana Luna and Spaniards Tania Elosegui and Emma Cabrera-Bello. It was Becky’s second Ladies...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 29 July 2009
Direct Golf UK’s Stadium Driving Range, Huddersfield, has undergone an overhaul, including a fantastic new short game area. The new additions are: A deluxe Hotblade Putting Green fitted by Showcase Greens A decking and seating area over-looking the putting green 6 real grass tees 6 high quality astroturf tees 4 real grass chipping greens 1 real full size sand bunker Take the Hotblade Challenge this summer and enter the...