Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 17 February 2009
FootJoy, one of the leading names in the world of golf shoes and apparel, have launched their new 2009 outerwear collection. FootJoy are aiming to “Make Every Day Playable” and the new 2009 gear features a DryJoys Tour Collection line, a Performance line and a Sport line. The new DryJoys Tour Collection is the ultimate in Tour proven waterproofs, while the...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 17 March 2010
Long irons have fallen out of fashion in recent years as hybrid clubs populate more and more golfers’ bags. Do you prefer the the more forgiving nature and higher ball flight of hybrids or the easier to shape and more penetrating ball flight of long irons? Or do you take advantage of this variety by using both types of club? ...
Written by TG Equipment editor on Tuesday 16 September 2008
Regular visitors to the site will already have checked out our new golf equipment price comparison tool TG Compare, launched last week with the aim of helping save you time and money on you golf equipment purchases. To help you find bargain golf equipment using TG Compare we’re going to be publishing our golf equipment editor’s bargain picks every Tuesday from...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 17 March 2009
Hello pop-pickers and welcome to the TG Golf Shop top 20 countdown. Times may be hard but we all need new golf gear and TG Golf Shop finds all the best deals on the net so you can save pounds as you save shots. Shoes continue to dominate the chart with the FootJoy AQL reataining top spot and the Adidas Tour...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 5 March 2009
There’s nothing quite like watching a journeyman professional hole a putt to win a tournament which ultimately changes their life forever. And if you buy an Odyssey putter, you could be lining up a putt that will change your life forever! By buying and registering an Odyssey putter from a Callaway Golf Preferred Retailer, in-store or online between March 1 and September 30...
Friday 6 March 2009
ECCO shoes have launched their latest addition to the family, in the shape of the new ECCO Classic GTX. This has been updated for 2009 to offer a fusion of traditional styling with modern technology, as well as superb Gore-tex waterproof technology. The outsoles have been engineered to optimize stability through all phases of the golf swing, while the unrivalled cushioning...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Monday 16 March 2009
The latest addition to golf’s centre of excellence family has opened in Maidenhead, with Srixon and Cleveland putting themselves well and truly on the map in the south of England. The centre, conveniently located just off the M25 and within 20 minutes of Heathrow airport, is situated at Maidenhead Golf Centre and offers a full range of hardware from both manufacturers...
Written by Kit Alexander on Monday 16 March 2009
If you have back pain following a round or you just want to get a few extra tards off the tee the Mobiliser could be the answer to your prayers. The Mobiliser is a portable spinal mobilisation unit that you lie on to improve the coordination and flexibility of the spine. The new bit of kit has already been used and recommended...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Monday 23 March 2009
1959 saw several notable birthdays – for a start, Steve McFadden who plays Eastenders hardman Phil Mitchell was born, as was Simon Cowell and Bryan Adams. But if you’re a golfer, then another birth will impress you more than this wonderful triumvirate, in the shape of PING. Yep, 50 years ago today, Karsten Solheim filed the application for his first putter...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 24 March 2009
PrideSports, manufacturer of Softspikes cleats, the number 1 Cleat brand on Tour, has once again challenged conventional thinking with the launch of the Softspikes ClubGrip, the first-ever golf “grip wrap” to enter the market. Designed to provide superior tack, more comfort, and greater absorbency than traditional grips, the new Softspikes ClubGrip allows golfers to enhance their grips for a fraction of...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Friday 27 March 2009
Taking its inspiration from the latest street fashion trends, renowned Danish shoe manufacturer, ECCO has launched a new athletically styled, velco strapped shoe, Casual Cool II Velcro Hydromax. This extremely functional golf shoe showcases the new Four Dots logo concept which is a part of the consistent design handwriting that runs throughout ECCO’s all new 2009 collection. Upgrading a ‘winning style’ from...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Friday 27 March 2009
Leading Danish shoemaker, ECCO has announced the launch of the new sporty and contemporary women’s Casual Pitch GTX golf shoe. Showcasing the new Four Dots logo concept which is a part of the consistent design handwriting that runs throughout ECCO’s all new 2009 collection; the Casual Pitch GTX is ideally suited for the confident female golfer who likes to make an...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 2 April 2009
If you ever wondered what went on inside the magic world of a manufacturer’s Tour truck, then now is your chance to find out! Callaway Golf will be bringing their 28-tonne monster to three different venues in April to offer golfers a unique insight into life as a Tour player – in the same way a Touring Pro will be fitted and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipmemt Editor on Wednesday 8 April 2009
Ping have been making top quality clubs since Adam was a lad, but you may not be aware that there are some pretty hip-happening rags from Ping Collection too – and the latest Gold Collection is no exception! This refined, urban style, inspired by the champions Gold Putter vault at Ping HQ in Phoenix, has been designed for the passionate player who wants to...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 9 April 2009
You’ve heard of adjustable clubs, but what about adjustable golf spikes? Yep, Softspikes have now launched the first ever “self-adjusting” golf cleat. The Black Widow Tour enables golfers to customise their cleats according to swing, balance and weight distribution without compromising on traction and comfort. Highlighted by eight traction elements, including four flexible legs that provide great grip on any surface, the cleat...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 14 April 2009
The vast majority of you will have seen Angel Cabrera strutt his stuff en route to the Green Jacket on Sunday evening at Augusta – but what exactly was he strutting in? The amiable Argentine was one of the whopping 52% in the Augusta field wearing FootJoy shoes, with Cabrera opting for the ultra-cool FootJoy Classics. As a result of Cabrera’s victory, the 39-year-old rocketed...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 15 April 2009
European Tour pro Sam Little will be wearing Pringle’s latest clothing collection in 2009. The Englishman joins the likes of Nick Faldo, Arnold Palmer, Tony Jacklin and Colin Montgomerie who’ve all worn Pringle in the past. He recorded a pair of top ten finishes in 2008 at the Bank Austria Golf Open and the Inteco Russian Open Golf Championship. The new spring/summer range...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 16 April 2009
Eaton Corporation, manufacturers of Golf Pride® grips, the world’s No. 1 grip announced today that according to authoritative Darrell Survey results, the majority of players in the 2009 Masters Golf Tournament depended on Golf Pride® grips to play their best. More than 80 percent of the players in the field (77 of 96) used Golf Pride grips to compete in...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 16 April 2009
April 14, 2009; Phoenix Arizona: PING pro Angel Cabrera relied on 14 PING® clubs, including a recently released Tour-W® TS (Thin Sole) 60° wedge, while winning The Masters in a two-hole playoff at the famed Augusta National Golf Club. For the 39-year-old native of Argentina, it was his second major win in less than two years. In 2007, Cabrera captured...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 21 April 2009
ProStance, the must-have tool for any golfer wanting to improve their game, is set to revolutionise the way golf is taught. Still relatively new to the market, ProStance has been the result of three years of research and development with professionals and amateurs alike. In fact, its the professional game who cannot get hold of the product fast enough. Over 70...