Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 20 April 2011
If you’re in the market for a new putter, Never Compromise have launched their Gambler Series of flatsticks that will appeal to golfers of all abilities. The range, which has been designed as a limited edition series, boast four putters that have been named after card hands. The Royal, The Flush, and The Straight and The Boat are all forged from 303 stainless...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 21 April 2011
TaylorMade rocked the putter world last year when they launched the Rossa Corza Ghost – complete with its striking white colour scheme. It immediately became a hit with TaylorMade staff players such as Justin Rose putting it into play. In 2011 they have now increased the Ghost offering by releasing three brand new models to complement the original Corza Ghost model. The range...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 20 April 2011
Custom-fitting giants Snake Eyes have launched their new 685T woods which feature an element of adjustability and a new face technology. The new driver and fairway wood benefit from an adjustable weight towards the back of the sole, which adjusts the centre of the gravity that in turn leads to a change in trajectory. The heavier the weight is in the sole...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 21 April 2011
Foremost has teamed up with FootJoy and adidas to offer golfers up to £20 off their next pair of shoes, when they trade in their current pair. A full £20 discount will be offered on those wishing to buy the FootJoy Contour, adidas adiPURE, adiPURE Z or adiPURE NUOVO. Foremost will also offer a £10 discount on a pair of FootJoy XDimension...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 24 April 2011
When it comes to better player irons, Wilson have designed the new FG62 irons to have everything the skilled golfer is looking for. A short bladelength, classice muscleback design and thin topline all contribute to the feel and workability of the club – both aspects of the game that a better player places a premium on. But with enhanced feel and workability you...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 21 April 2011
As anyone who has read our annual golf ball supplements should know, choosing the right ball for your game is vital to lowering scores. But how do you go about finding out which ball is right for you? We’ve come across this really interesting video featuring Jim Furyk in which he details what he’s looking for in a golf ball and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 26 April 2011
With Golf Live (May 20-22) just around the corner, Wilson Staff is offering golfers the chance to have their clubs built just like the pros do on their new Tour truck. Wilson’s stable of players includes three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington, Andalucian Open champion Paul Lawrie and hot-shot American Ricky Barnes, and visitors to Golf Live at The London Club will have the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 27 April 2011
If your short game is in dire need of urgent repair, Cleveland and Srixon are offering you the perfect opportunity to improve with a special custom-fitting session at Golf Live in May. Visitors to the event will have the opportunity to be custom-fit for a new Cleveland wedge and Srixon balls, to the same level as a Tour player. Fitting staff...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 27 April 2011
With the promise of warmer weather hopefully upon us, Galvin Green has launched its new Spring/Summer range. The manufacturer’s VENTIL8 range now features a Mapping short-sleeved polo shirt, which transports moisture and excess heat away from the body twice as quickly as a conventional polyester golf shirt. The fibres in the shirt are also designed to disperse perspiration over a larger area, ensuring...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 29 April 2011
TaylorMade’s new TPCB irons have been designed for players who want to use something resembling the irons that the pros use but who needs a little bit of forgiveness built in. That’s why TaylorMade have created the Tour Preferred Cavity Back iron with a compact head but with a higher MOI than you would normally expect from the head size. The irons...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 28 April 2011
When Ping launched their K15 driver last year as an anti-slice club there would have been a few Ping loyalists worried about how the driver would look. But thankfully Ping have managed to squeeze the anti-slice properties into a clubhead that looks inviting to hit for even the most traditional of golfers. It’s all down to how they’ve positioned the weight in...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 30 April 2011
There’s no more beautiful sight in golf than a perfectly crafted bladed iron and TaylorMade have sought to create exactly that with the new TPMB iron. It has been designed to suit the eye of the elite player with a thin topline, thin sole and short blade length and TaylorMade ambassador Nick Faldo was pivotal in the design of the irons. TaylorMade...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 3 May 2011
Trying to fill in a soggy scorecard after an unexpected shower of rain isn’t much fun, but now golfers can change that with a new luxury scorecard holder from Heather and Links. The range consists of products made from Italian calf leather, traditional bridle and an even softer buffalo calf, complete with linings from coloured lizard and snakeskin, as well as...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 4 May 2011
Powered trolley giant Motocaddy has joined other major manufacturers by backing the British Golf Industry Association’s new Grow Golf campaign. The scheme has been designed to get a wider range of people into golf in the UK, regardless of age, geographic location or social background. Motocaddy join the likes of Callaway, PING, TaylorMade and Acushnet in supporting the initiative by paying an...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 6 May 2011
Performance-apparel specialists Under Armour have launched a new compression top, designed specifically to help reduce back ache, one of golf’s most common ailments. The Stability compression top uses strategic stabilisers that are built into the fabric of the shirt to support the lower back, and these panels also help to promote better posture through all stages of the swing. Under Armour’s head...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 6 May 2011
Cleveland Golf is offering amateur golfers up and down the land the chance to have their clubs custom-fitted and built on the same day, just like the world’s best Tour professionals. This new service, which will take the regular demo day to a new level, will allow club golfers to have their new clubs fitted exactly to their specifications with an...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 11 May 2011
Two-time Open Champion Padraig Harrington will unveil a new bunker on Prince’s Himalayas course on June 1, in memory of the great Gene Sarazen who won the Claret Jug at the Kent venue in 1932. Sarazen famously used a self-invented sand wedge on his way to victory at that tournament, and that original hickory-shafted club will be held by Irishman Harrington...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 13 May 2011
Irishman Paul McGinley has extended his deal with TaylorMade-adidas, and will now be wearing Ashworth apparel too. McGinley has competed three times in the Ryder Cup, including 2002 when he holed the winning putt at The Belfry. The current European Ryder Cup vice-captain said: “I have always thought that TaylorMade are innovators in the golf industry and the number one company in golf and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 13 May 2011
Titleist Tour stars such as Rory McIlroy and Matteo Manassero benefit from fully-customised Vokey wedges, and now golfers up and down the land can get the same treatment after the introduction of Vokey Wedgeworks Exclusives. This full customisation programme offers golfers exclusive wedge designs, special grinds and custom finishes with a full personalisation service. Golfes can now get either the Tour Van...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 13 May 2011
FootJoy have announced that they will continue to supply apparel and shoes for English Golf Union’s national squads. The number one shoe and glove brand will kit the players out in FJ ICON MyJoys shoes, as well as premium FJ Performance Light Rain Jacket and Light Rain trousers. “We are thrilled to continue our relationship with the English Golf Union and lend...