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  • Bushnell unveil affordable Neo+ GPS Watch

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 15 November 2012

    Bushnell’s series of rangefinders are among the best on the market, and now they’ve unveiled the new Neo+ GPS watch, priced at just £159. Following a rocketing-demand for wrist-mounted GPS products, the Neo+ offers a simple-to-use, lightweight alternative to a larger handheld distance-measuring system and it comes with 25,000 courses from all over the world already preloaded. The watch presents golfers with...

  • Miguel Angel Jimenez In the Bag: UBS Hong Kong Open

    Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 19 November 2012

    Miguel Angel Jimenez became the oldest winner on the European Tour by capturing his third UBS Hong Kong Open title at Fanling Golf Club. The 48-year-old fired a final round of 65 to win by a shot over Sweden’s Fredrik Anderson Hed, whose putt on the final green to force a play-off agonizingly lipped out. Jimenez is six months older than...

  • Luke loves new Titleist Pro V1x prototype

    Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 22 November 2012

    There was added excitement for Titleist golf ball loyalists competing this week at the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, as official seeding of the new Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x prototype golf balls began. Having entered the winners’ circle in the hands of Pro V1x loyalist Luke Donald and Titleist Brand Ambassador Adam Scott last week, there was great...

  • Rory McIlroy In The Bag: DP World Tour Championship

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012

    Rory McIlroy capped his remarkable 2012 season with victory at the DP World Tour Championship on a dramatic final day in Dubai. The world number one held off not only playing partner Luke Donald, but also Justin Rose – whose at Jumeirah Golf Estates Earth Course record 62 had threatened to spoil the Northern Irishman’s lap of honour after a year in...

  • Ecco Biom Hybrid Wins Product of the Year at the Pro-Shop Europe Awards

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012

    Ecco have claimed the latest in a string of awards for their groundbreaking golf shoe collection. Biom Hybrid, the brand’s 2012 headline shoe, picked up the sort-after Product of the Year award at the renowned Pro-Shop Europe Awards. “To win this award is a huge honour, It’s affirmation of the quality and performance of our hybrid products as well as the...

  • FunGolf App Offers 3D Golf GPS For Your Phone

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012

    If you’re not yet ready to take the plunge for an often pricey GPS unit, why not consider the new FunGolf 3D GPS application, that features close to 30,000 golf courses around the world. The revolutionary 3D app allows you to view the course as you see it, in real time, making it easier to check distances to every possible target and hazard. High-contrast...

  • Darren Clarke Extends Relationship With Taylormade

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012

    TaylorMade Golf have announced that they are extending their contract with 2011 Open champion Darren Clarke. The Irishman will continue to use TaylorMade equipment, have the TaylorMade logo on the front of his headwear and use a TaylorMade staff bag. The contract will go through to Darren Clarke’s 50th Birthday. “TaylorMade-adidas Golf has been influential in what I have achieved and I’m excited to continue my career...

  • Golf’s governing bodies set to act on anchored broomhandle and belly putters

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 28 November 2012

    The R&A and USGA have outlined plans that will ban golfers from anchoring either a belly or broomhandle putter to their body from January 1, 2016. Three of the last five Major Championships have been won by golfers using extended flatsticks, and after a surge in interest recently the game’s governing bodies have decided to act. A statement on the R&A website...

  • Titleist Offering Free Golf Ball Personalisation

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 30 November 2012

    The number one ball supplier in golf is offering the ideal Christmas gift for any serious golfer with free personalisation of its golf ball range Until the 10th of December, customers can get free printing on all of their market-leading golf balls, including the Pro V1 and Pro V1x models. The personalisation can be anything from an individual’s initials, to a...

  • Ricardo Santos In The Bag: The Rookie Of The Year’s Clubs

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 30 November 2012

    Ricardo Santos has won the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award following a stand-out season on the European Tour. Titleist staffer Santos becomes the first Portuguese player to win the award thanks to a sensational debut season on the European Tour, during which he claimed his maiden tour title at the Madeira Islands Open and re-wrote the record books. Santos...

  • Graeme McDowell In The Bag: The World Challenge Winning Clubs

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 December 2012

    Overnight leader Graeme McDowell fired a four-under-par 68 to end 17-under-par and win the 18-man World Challenge event by three from Keegan Bradley. Bradley’s 69 was not enough to stop the Northern Irishman claiming his second win at the event, after his maiden World Challenge title in 2010. Defending champion and host Tiger Woods shot a closing 71 to finish tied for fourth on...

  • GoKart Kicks Off Fiendish Festive Fun

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 December 2012

    GoKart, the electric golf trolley people, have put together a new Christmas puzzle to cause a bit of mayhem and brain draining over the holiday period. Launching on 1st December, the quiz takes the form of an Advent Calendar with daily questions, the answers to which all go towards a final solution on Christmas Day.  It’s not specifically for golfers,...

  • Video: Our Editor Tests Direct Golf’s M.O.T. Service

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 December 2012

    Our Editor Chris Jones recently visited Direct Golf to experience their free golf M.O.T. service that is being rolled out across their UK Stores. This process, all for free, includes a 45 minute appointment, a full club service and evaluation, loft and lie checks, a ball fitting based on launch monitor spin rates and a free Karl Morris golf psychology DVD worth £29.99. He also got...

  • Puma Reveals New Shoes for 2013

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 5 December 2012

    Puma Golf have unveiled their new shoe for 2013, the AMP CELL Fusion and AMP CELL Fusion SL, expected to be the signature footwear of Cobra-Puma staffer Rickie Fowler. The sporty looking shoes are made by pairing a brand new upper made of soft lightweight materials with a S2CPro Chassis and S2Quill spikes for ultimate performance, comfort and style. The Swing Speed Chassis Pro (S2CPRO) offers...

  • PING Collection unveil new long-sleeve Jackson polo shirt for winter months

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 5 December 2012

    With winter very much upon us, PING Collection have introduced the Jackon, a new long-sleeved polo shirt. The garment has been engineered to ensure the golfer’s body temperature is maintained even in the harshest of conditions, and works exceptionally well when partnered by one of PING Collection’s outer layers. The Jackson has been manufactured from stretch Lycra which offers the golfer maximum...

  • Paceyourputt Mat Perfect For Winter Practice

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 6 December 2012

    Every keen golf fan knows that a sharp short-game is key to scoring well, but over the winter this is always more difficult to maintain. This is where the Paceyourputt mat comes in, the new training aid rolls out in your living room and provides a number of different putting drills for abilities from beginner to professional. With the Paceyourputt mat you get immediate...

  • Mizuno Update Line 90 Putters

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 7 December 2012

    While their stunning black JPX 825 woods and super sleek MP-64 irons may get all the attention over the Christmas period, you would be foolish to completely ignore Mizuno’s new Line 90 putters. The flatsticks have been designed to help you see your path to target like never before, allowing you to roll your putts with the smoothest stroke you’ve ever made. As...

  • Jamieson wins maiden European Tour title with Nike’s new VR Covert driver

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 10 December 2012

    Scott Jamieson powered to victory in the rain-shortened Nelson Mandela Championship in South Africa, using Nike’s new VR_Covert Tour driver. It was a maiden Tour triumph for the Scot, and also the first time the Covert driver had been used to win a tournament. Jamieson birdied the last hole of regulation play to force a playoff with Steve Webster and Eduardo de la...

  • Nike Golf’s Schwartzel cruises to stunning victory in Thailand

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 10 December 2012

    Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel shot four rounds in the 60s as he eased to an 11-stroke victory at the Thailand Open, his first win since claiming the Green Jacket at Augusta in 2011. The South African led from start to finish, eventually ending on 25-under-par with Bubba Watson and Thai starlet Thitiphun Chuayprakong finishing in a tie for second spot. The South African’s victory...

  • Puma Launch Earphones For Golfers

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 11 December 2012

    Earphones on the driving range at major tour events are common place nowadays, and now Puma have recognised this with the launch of their new earphone range. The Pro-Performance set, a sport bud style, has an adjustable ear hook to keep them in place during your work out, practice, warm-up or round of golf. An in-ear grip ensures a smooth, secure fit...

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