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The new Puma RS-G golf shoes don’t look like golf shoes

Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 23 June 2020

There’s no doubting that Puma make some of the best-looking golf shoes available these days, particularly in the non-traditional style favoured by many golfers. Constantly looking to innovate, Puma’s new RS-G shoe is another design that is a long way from being a traditional-looking golf shoe. Related: Adidas Superstar golf shoe revealed The RS-G was inspired by Puma’s extremely popular RS series of...

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We found five amazing deals at American Golf

Tuesday 16 June 2020

With Father’s Day just round the corner, we’ve picked out five fantastic deals, making it the perfect time to treat your old man to some new golf gear while saving a bundle. (You can buy yourself something, too – we won’t tell anyone.) 1. £100 off the Garmin Approach S60 GPS Golf Watch There’s simply no beating Garmin when it comes to...

The Cobra King Utility iron is one of the first to offer adjustable loft

Cobra launches new King Utility iron – with adjustable loft

Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 11 June 2020

Cobra irons have really impressed in our recent tests. Both the Cobra King Forged Tec and Cobra King Speedzone featured in our pick of the Best Golf Irons of 2020, meaning there’s a Cobra iron for you whether you want a real ‘players iron’ or a game-improvement option. Cobra have now bolstered their iron line-up with the launch of the Cobra...

We check out Vice Golf’s brand new balls for 2020

Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 4 June 2020

Vice Golf balls 2020 We’ve long been fans of Vice Golf, the brand that makes premium golf balls and sells them directly to consumers, meaning you get a tour ball as good as any other for half of what you’d normally pay. So we were excited to hear that Vice have released their brand new 2020 ball line, featuring significant changes compared...

Is the TAG Heuer Connected the best golf watch around?

Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 4 June 2020

Luxury watch brand TAG Heuer will be introducing the Connected Golf Edition featuring an updated version of the best in class TAG Heuer Golf app. The golf smart watch will be packed with features to help master the course, such as 3D mapping, hazards distance, shot tracking, scorecards, pro stats and the new Driving Zone feature. Related: Best Golf GPS Watch 2020 It’s built for...

Gowf Everywhere make something few brands have nailed: cool golf T-shirts.

Gowf Everywear is the coolest brand you’ve never heard of

Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 21 May 2020

Are you cool enough to Gowf Everywear? Gowf Everywear is a brand new golf apparel and design project, mixing contemporary style with traditional golf culture. The word “gowf” – in case you’re not aware – is the original Scottish term for the game of golf. Gowf Everywear combines that old school heritage with a modern style to produce some of the coolest...

Galvin Green are focusing on sustainability

Galvin Green’s new range is made from recycled plastic

Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 7 May 2020

Galvin Green’s new range is made entirely from recycled plastic. Galvin Green has boosted its range of sustainable products with the introduction of a new line of long-lasting INSULA warm layer garments made entirely from recycled plastic bottles. The latest version of the stylish and comfortable DWIGHT sweater is made 100% from Recycled Polyester derived from as many as 17 litre-sized plastic...

The new Benross golf bag shows support for frontline workers

The golf bag that supports the NHS

Thursday 7 May 2020

Unique Benross golf bag supports the NHS and frontline workers. Benross has designed a unique golf bag in support of the keyworkers who are keeping the nation running through the Covid-19 crisis. Featuring a message that reads ‘Frontline Workers – We Thank You’, alongside the now universal emblem of support – the rainbow, this limited edition bag is set to convey...

The new ECO-LITE golf bags from Sun Mountain are made from recycled plastic bottles

The first golf bag made from recycled bottles

Written by Rob Jerram on Thursday 7 May 2020

Sun Mountain has introduced the new ECO-LITE golf bag, made from 25-30 recycled plastic bottles. Available as a stand bag or trolley bag, both water-resistant, the bags are more eco-friendly than those made in the standard way. “We’re thrilled to bring the first bag of its kind to the market that incorporates material made from recycled plastic bottles, while ensuring golfers can...

Ben Hogan introduce long iron replacements and combo sets

Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 5 May 2020

Ben Hogan’s impressive irons go from strength to strength. We’ve been really impressed with the clubs coming from Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company recently. Not only are their prices considerably lower than most brands – thanks to a direct-to-consumer business model – the products are more than a match for more expensive brands. The Ben Hogan PTx Pro featured in our list...

You can now get personalised TaylorMade MG2 wedges

Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 4 May 2020

TaylorMade’s new custom wedge programme offers thousands of combinations to personalise your wedges. TaylorMade know that golfers who are passionate about the clubs in their bag often want something that is personalised to them. As such, TaylorMade have already enabled golfers to customise Spider and Spider X putters, as well as Hi-Toe wedges. Now the personalisation programme has come to the already stunning...

Glenmuir hope online orders can keep your golf pro in business

Written by TG Writer on Thursday 23 April 2020

We’re all missing golf, but spare a thought for your club’s golf professional. With golf clubs closed in the majority of countries across the world, golf pros have seen their business and income disappear overnight. Unable to give lessons or sell products in the pro shop, some pros may struggle to stay afloat. Scottish golf clothing brand Glenmuir have come up with...

The world’s biggest ever golf drivers test

Friday 3 April 2020

Seven golf drivers tested by 1,274 people The American Golf Battle of the Brands driver test asked visitors to the store to hit three shots with each of seven leading drivers for 2020: the Benross Delta, Callaway Mavrik, Cobra SpeedZone, Ping G410, TaylorMade SIM, Titleist TS2 and Wilson Launch Pad. Each club was equipped with stock shafts and lofts. 1,274 golfers took...

Zoom Focus X – the £219 rangefinder

Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 30 March 2020

The Zoom Focus X is one of the cheapest golf rangefinders available. Some of the best golf rangefinders on the market retail for £450 or more. The Zoom Focus X is less than half that amount, but how does it compare in terms of features and functionality? The Zoom Focus X has six times magnification, which is on par with the leading...

Ben Hogan blades offer classic looks but modern performance, at a budget price

Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 23 March 2020

Ben Hogan blades offers traditional looks but modern performance. The Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company isn’t like most other golf manufacturers. The Ben Hogan Company sell heir products online at benhogangolf.com and benhogangolf.eu exclusively. By eliminating the retail “middleman”, they can reduce costs, with these savings passed on to the consumer in terms of lower prices. That’s why Ben Hogan golf clubs tend to...

Ping launch new golf bags for 2020

Wednesday 18 March 2020

Ping say their new range is the company’s most ground-breaking, premium collection of golf bags to date. Ping’s latest product offering features an entirely redesigned collection of golf carry bags, as well as a significantly updated cart bag range, to cater for the varying demands of every golfer. The 2020 line-up is spearheaded by the Hoofer Monsoon and Pioneer Monsoon bags, which have been completely redesigned...

Rife golf shoes look great and cost less

Tuesday 17 March 2020

Rife golf shoes offer fantastic styling at a very competitive price. Golf shoes have never been better. Whether you still like the look of a classic golf shoe, or you prefer a modern design that looks more like a trainer, there are designs to suit you. There are super-lightweight golf shoes that are still 100% waterproof and gone are the days...

The Ecco Street shoe that changed golf

Tuesday 10 March 2020

10 years ago at The Masters premium Danish shoe manufacturer Ecco and Fred Couples unwittingly created the spikeless golf shoe as we know it today. This is how they did it. April 8, 2010 is a pretty insignificant date for most people. But for Danish golf shoe manufacturer Ecco and the humble spikeless shoe, it was a landmark moment in...

The new adidas range is made from recycled plastic

Monday 9 March 2020

adidas PRIMEBLUE is better for the planet Scientific projections show that, by 2050, the world’s oceans may contain more plastic than fish. That’s a sobering thought, and it’s the reason adidas are so determined to end plastic waste. The new adidas’ new PRIMEBLUE range of clothing and footwear is made from upcycled plastic waste, a first in golf. The plastic waste is...

The new PowaKaddy trolleys for 2020 are smaller and lighter than ever

Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 2 March 2020

Check out the new PowaKaddy trolleys for 2020 PowaKaddy, the world’s leading electric trolley brand, have just revealed their new range for 2020, and the new models are better than ever. The line-up will be spearheaded by the PowaKaddy FX, a renaming of the market-leading Freeway series, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of golf’s most popular trolley. The FX features PowaKaddy’s simplest ever...