Equipment news

  • Win a driver fitting experience with Cobra

    Written by Staff writer on Friday 13 March 2015

    We’ve teamed up with Cobra Golf to give three readers the chance to test the tech in their new Fly-Z family of drivers.  We’re looking for golfers to attend a exclusive fitting event at Stone Driving Range, Cold Norton, Stone, Staffordshire, on Thursday March 19.  There you will be fitted for one of the impressive new Fly-Z line of drivers which includes...

  • The new stand bag for less than £60

    Thursday 12 March 2015

    Golf Locker, the accessories brand from Direct Golf, Europe’s award winning and leading multi-channel specialist golf retailer, has launched two new lightweight golf bags – each retailing for under £60. Renowned for its low-cost, high-quality accessories the award-winning Golf Locker has set a challenge to other golf bag manufacturers with the launch of its economical lightweight cart bag – weighing in...

  • TaylorMade reveal AeroBurner Mini Driver

    Wednesday 11 March 2015

    Following on from the success of the SLDR Mini driver, TaylorMade have launched its replacement. The AeroBurner driver is fresh of picking up TG ‘Best on test’ for distance in our Drivers test and the mini version has all the same technology that makes it so fast. It features a new aerodynamic shape with a shallow face, raised center crown and...

  • TaylorMade reveal AeroBurner Irons

    Wednesday 11 March 2015

    Most of us need as much help as we can get when it comes to irons. More distance? Stronger lofts can take care of that. Even more distance? Springier faces will deliver. High launch? A lower centre of gravity will help… TaylorMade’s new AeroBurner irons deliver on all of the above through a combination of technologies, such as a Speed Pocket...

  • TaylorMade reveal AeroBurner Ball

    Wednesday 11 March 2015

    TaylorMade’s AeroBurner brand is all about speed – and this new ball is said to deliver more of it. It’s a three-piece ball with an ionomer cover and a high energy “React” core, which is said to store initial energy as you hit it and then release that energy through the flight, which is enhanced by a 342 low-drag dimple...

  • Benross launch three new ranges of affordable golf clubs

    Tuesday 10 March 2015

    Benross, the brand that offers affordable performance golf clubs, has unveiled its new trio of adjustable drivers offering different performance characteristics aimed at different abilities of golfer. The new drivers feature adjustable face angles – up to 1.5° open or closed. You can now match the face angle to the loft you want, picking either the 10°, forward CG 450cc RIP,...

  • Cobra reveal two new better-player Fly-Z irons

    Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 3 March 2015

    Cobra’s latest Tour-inspired irons are designed to provide superior feel, workability, consistency and accuracy for the better golfer. Their R&D team has worked closely with their Tour ambassadors like Rickie Fowler to shape and develop the irons, combining a timeless look and feel with a host of modern technologies and style. The five-step forging process utilized in the Fly-Z PRO Irons...

  • PowaKaddy reveals new cart bags for 2015

    Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 3 March 2015

    PowaKaddy’s 2015 Cart Bag range comprises three models encompassing all of the requirements sought by golfers in their next bag purchase. Including the Premium, Deluxe and Lite models, the range is characterised by top grade materials and highly innovative manufacturing processes. Modern colour themes and outstanding functionality ensure that PowaKaddy’s brand new bag offering will be the most desirable accompaniment for any...

  • Big Max reveal Z360 Push trolley

    Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 3 March 2015

    The Big Max Z360 and its 360° front wheel takes trolley manoeuvrability to the next level with a front wheel that rotates through 360 degrees. So next time a golfer has to navigate their way through the trees after an errant drive, or turn their gear on the spot to get out of a jam on the tee, the Z360...

  • New Extra Soft golf ball from Bridgestone Golf

    Monday 2 March 2015

    Leading ball-fitter Bridgestone Golf is launching a new extra-soft golf ball designed to appeal to the majority of golfers who possess a moderate swing speed compared with Tour players, yet seek more distance and better feel from a golf ball. The Bridgestone Golf Extra Soft ball has a brand new 2-piece construction that combines an extra soft core with an exceptionally...

  • Bettinardi adds halfmoon putter to the Kuchar range

    Monday 2 March 2015

    Bettinardi Golf, the specialist milled putter manufacturer based in Chicago, is expanding its range of putters promoted by Tour star Matt Kuchar with a new centre-shafted version of the Arm Lock putter that has kept him ranked amongst the world’s leading putters. Putting from within three feet, Kuchar is currently No.1 on the PGA Tour, with a 100% success ratio...

  • Secure a fresh look on the fairway with PowaKaddy’s 2015 golf bag range

    Monday 2 March 2015

    Market-leading electric trolley brand, PowaKaddy, has unveiled its 2015 Cart Bag range, featuring three models encompassing all of the requirements sought by golfers in their next bag purchase. Including the Premium, Deluxe and Lite models, the range is characterised by top grade materials and highly innovative manufacturing processes which have come to define the PowaKaddy brand since it was established as...

  • Adams Golf announces a new hybrid: Red

    Friday 27 February 2015

    Adams Golf, makers of the No. 1 hybrid on the PGA Tour since 2008, has revealed its new Red hybrid. The benchmark product in the Adams stable, Red delivers players of all abilities an appealing, confidence-inspiring shape with proven performance. Its versatility delivers on what golfers need, when and where they need it. Shot-shaping properties make it easy to find optimal ball...

  • Three new Mizuno balls announced for 2015

    Friday 27 February 2015

    Mizuno has revealed that its second wave of golf balls will land in Europe during Feb 2015. Accompanying the pro level MP-S and MP-X is Mizuno’s new ‘dimple-cluster’ concept ball, the JPX. Working closely with the Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Mizuno’s research team identified that the ‘descent’ phase of ball flight was the least optimized by current dimple design. ...

  • Nike Golf tells golfers to embrace change

    Friday 27 February 2015

    Nike Golf takes a humorous look at the factors golfers of all skill levels face when deciding to change their driver. Centered on the new Nike Vapor drivers, the 30-second television spot highlights the resistance to change and the process of constant improvement. Five Nike athletes – Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Michelle Wie, Charles Barkley and Bo Jackson – appear in...

  • Bushnell Golf introduces the Neo Ghost Rangefinder

    Tuesday 24 February 2015

    Continually serving the demand for quality golf distance measuring devices, Bushnell has announced the launch of its new NEO Ghost GPS Rangefinder, rounding out its robust collection of offerings to serve and assist golf enthusiasts of all levels on the course. The NEO Ghost comes preloaded with more than 33,000 courses and provides simple measurements to the front, centre and back...

  • Win a Short Game Makeover with Cleveland Golf and Srixon

    Monday 23 February 2015

    Are your wedges old and worn? Do you only carry one wedge and use it for every short game shot? Do bunkers drive you bonkers and putting drive you potty? We are looking for four golfers to get a complete Short Game Makeover from Cleveland Golf and Srixon. The lucky winners will have a full assessment of their equipment and their game...

  • VIDEO: ECCO Biom Hybrid 2 shoe reader review

    Written by Joe Downes on Wednesday 18 February 2015

    ECCO’s Biom Hybrid 2 is the next generation of its bestselling style showcasing the firm’s “natural motion” tech. The Biom Hybrid 2 is twocoloured to create a different look and 15 per cent lighter than the original thanks to an extra-thin midsole that helps bring players closer to the ground. This is aided by a dual-density TPU outsole. “We’ve taken what many have declared the world’s most comfortable golf shoe and made it even...

  • Wilson Staff launches D200 family of clubs

    Tuesday 17 February 2015

    Wilson Staff has blended The Right Light™ technology it introduced successfully last year with ground-breaking club head innovations to create a SuperLight™ range of advanced distance clubs for the 2015 season. The new Wilson Staff D200 family of clubs – incorporating a brand new driver, fairway woods, hybrids and irons with an original Speed Sole concept – are even lighter than...

  • Experience advanced performance with Trial Titleist

    Friday 13 February 2015

    Titleist, Golf’s symbol of excellence, is providing the opportunity for golfers of all abilities to experience the advanced performance of Titleist golf clubs at one of the many trial events to be held at venues across the UK over the coming months. As part of the new ‘Trial Titleist’ campaign, a team of dedicated Titleist Trial Representatives will be conducting...

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