Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 18 March 2010
We love the TG Readership – you fabulous people are always on the ball with everything new in golf and brutally honest about equipment that you’ve been using. And we want to take this to the next level – we want you to tell us what you think about the latest gear out there in the market as part of our TG Long...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Saturday 20 March 2010
The new Hotblade putter range, designed by Tad Moore, has been unleashed for the new season. There are four wands in the Hotspot 2010 series, two of which benefit from staggered weighting in the mallet-shape head, while the other two feature a high MOI design which leads to greater consistency and stability through the putting stroke. All four of the Hotspot quartet have been...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 19 March 2010
Voit Golf, well-known across the Pond for their value equipment, has launched in the UK. The company has been rolling out products since before the last Great Depression – 1922 to be precise, and the forgiving Voit V10 Big Easy driver is one of the more up-to-date models on the market. And one of the major products hitting these shores this year...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 23 March 2010
Following an INCREDIBLE response to our request for Long Term Testers, we now have enough of you lovely people to choose from. We will be contacting the select few in the next week or so, but there might well be an opportunity later in the year to apply again should you not have been successful on this occasion. Once again, thanks for...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 24 March 2010
Golf ball retrievers have, in the past, always been a bit hit and miss. But the latest product on the market is set to change all that – the new Black Widow Tour golf ball retriever uses a unique eight-leg design to securely grab the ball and which also moulds around it. The BWT retriever guarantees that golf balls can be easily...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 24 March 2010
Stuburt are well-known for making tremendous shoes and now they’ve added a Helium Denver shirt to their apparel range. The shirt has been manufactured using a polyester/elastene mix to provide an element of stretch and the shirt has been designed with a slim fit in mind in order to provide a greater freedom of movement. The Helium Denver shirt also features a contrast...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 25 March 2010
John Letters of Scotland, the equipment brand with 92 years of clubmaking history, is delighted to announce their continued relationship with European Tour Professional Phillip Archer. Having successfully made it through Q-School to earn his playing privileges on the European Tour, Archer will once again represent the great Scottish brand on tour in 2010. Keen to collect his brand new...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 26 March 2010
Golf Pride grips are tip-top, and now they company has announced the launch of the revamped Tour Wrap 2G. The Tour Wrap 2G has been one of the more popular grips in the Golf Pride range and the updated version benefits from enhanced tackiness and a softer feel to the material. The new grips also look great too, especially in the white...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 30 March 2010
Golfers in Kent now have a new place to get their hands on the latest golf gear after Direct Golf UK opened a superstore in Tunbridge Wells. The new 6,000 sq ft store replaces Kent’s previous Direct Golf store, which was closed last year because the company needed larger premises. Now they have taken over the former Nevada Bob’s store, along with...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 5 April 2010
The manufacturer of Titleist golf balls has announced its delight after winning a jury verdict in the U.S District Court in the long-running golf ball patent dispute with rivals Callaway Golf Co. Acushnet Company, the golf business of Fortune Brands, Inc, owns the Titleist and FootJoy golf brands and has been involved in a bitter court battle with Callaway, who claimed...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 April 2010
By now you will no doubt have picked up on the furore surrounding the controversial new Nike video starring Tiger Woods and now you can view it here in all its glory. The advert has been shot entirely in black-and-white and features Woods staring into the camera without uttering a single word during its 32-second duration. Instead, the only voice that can...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 April 2010
A newly-qualified PGA pro has launched a new fashion brand, Parallel Clothing, just a year after becoming a teaching professional. Andy Smith, from Leicester, combined his studies for the PGA exams with setting up his own golf fashion label and now wants to help golfers improve their appearance on the fairways as well as their swings. Parallel Clothing lines include a range...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 April 2010
Cobra golf have launched the newest version of the groundbreaking Baffler hybrid club – the Baffler Rail H. First launched 35 years ago, the Baffler was the first of its kind and helped revolutionise golf. Now rescue clubs are commonplace in most golfers’ bags. Now, the latest incarnation of the Baffler has been unveiled and is designed to make it easier for...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 April 2010
adidas have launched the next generation ClimaCool fabric in their new range of polo shirts, designed to regulate body temperature. ClimaCool with CoolMax Energy fabric utilises scientifically-designed microfibres to improve airflow to the skin, resulting in extra cooling and ultimately more energy to play at peak performance long into a round. Highly-synthetic construction pulls sweat away from the body and increases...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 April 2010
Forged iron gurus Mizuno have launched a revolutionary Swing DNA fitting system that will recommend the correct shaft for golfers in their irons after just three swings. The Swing DNA Shaft Optimiser is a device fitted to the shaft of a Mizuno demo six iron. After just three swings it will measure the clubhead speed, tempo, shaft toe down, shaft kick...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 April 2010
Leading trolley manufacturer PowaKaddy has become an official supplier to the English Golf Union to support the country’s best up-and-coming players. The two year agreement will see PowaKaddy provide product support to the England Squad in addition to other initiatives to be announced later in the year. All members of the England Squad will receive all white England team colour Freeway...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 22 April 2010
Bushnell Outdoor Sports has been unveiled as the preferred supplier to the European Ryder Cup team ahead of the event at Celtic Manor this October. The company, which specialises in sports optics, premium eyewear and outdoor accessories, includes brands such as Bushnell Bollé and Serengeti. This means the European Ryder Cup team, caddies and referees will be provided with Bushnell Laser Rangefinders for practice...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 22 April 2010
World-renowned shoe specialists Geox have unveiled a stunning new range of breathable golf shoes as they look to move into the golf market. The Italian company have long been the number one casual footwear brand in their home country but now they are determined to breathe new life into the golf market with a new range. The new golf range combines the patented...
Written by Jon Greathead on Monday 26 April 2010
When it comes to producing clubs designed to help you improve, Nike Golf have been ahead of the game for a while now. The launch of their first square-headed driver in 2007 really made people stand up and take notice of what the Nike Golf engineers were doing. The high MOI nature of the big dog meant it was more...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 29 April 2010
PING Collection has announced the launch of the contemporary and stylish Velo polo-shirt as part of its Spring/Summer 2010 collection. Designed for golfers of all ages, the Velo features a classic yet understated print design on the front chest to give it a fresh, modern look. The Velo is made from 100% polyester fabric that is lightweight, extremely crease resistant and quick...