Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 10 January 2018
They’re all waterproof. They’re all breathable. So which Gore-Tex jacket should you buy? Galvin Green are clear market leaders when it comes to waterproofs. They don’t make shoes, or gloves or balls – just clothing that’s been designed to perform on the course. And as clothing is their No.1 priority – and waterproofs in particular – Galvin’s design team spend every...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 5 January 2018
Crossover Irons Review: With models that now blur the lines between better player and game improvers, we thought it was time to see if crossover irons deliver. What is a Crossover iron? Irons usually fall into one of three neatly pigeon-holed categories – better player, game improvement and super game improvement. But times are changing, and there’s a new “crossover iron”...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 3 January 2018
Mizuno reckon due to two-piece golf ball tech now being so good, the majority of golfers can’t tell the difference between the new JPX and a premium tour ball. Four TG readers put Mizuno’s new low-compression JPX ball (two-piece), which has a soft polymer cover and aerodynamic micro-dimples, to the test. Q: How did the JPX compare to your usual ball in...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 3 January 2018
Blade vs Cavity irons reviewed: We put the latest forged blade and cavity irons to the test. Blades or cavity-backs? It’s a debate that’s raged over a pint in golf club bars ever since Ping invented the first Ping Eye cavity iron in the 1960s. Forged blades, with their smaller, sleeker heads often catch the eye of golfers prone to buying with...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 2 January 2018
Tomo Bystedt, Senior Director of Product Creation – irons, and the man behind TaylorMade’s latest irons, gives us a guided tour of his office Everywhere you look, there’s a Tour bag over flowing with TaylorMade clubs. The latest range is within arm’s reach of Tomo Bystedt’s desk, which on any other day would be scattered with sketches and 3D prints.
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 1 January 2018
How do Cleveland’s new CBX cavity back wedges perform on the course? Four TG readers found out… Cleveland reckon 84 per cent of golfers play cavity-back irons. Yet most of those golfers use tour-style bladed wedges, which are heavier and less forgiving than their irons. It makes no sense, so Cleveland recently launched a brand-new cavity-back CBX wedge which is said to...
Monday 4 December 2017
Do you know how to pick the right clubs for your game when you’re looking for a change? Here’s how… From understanding what to consider when you’re buying new clubs, we break down the things you need to think about; from driver and woods to irons, wedges and putters. How to pick the right woods for your game Smaller doesn’t have to mean less forgiving Ping’s...
Monday 20 November 2017
TG Top 10 Electric Golf Trolleys: If you’re looking for a new golf trolley, why not take a look below to find out which electric golf trolleys made it on to our top 10 for 2017. From Motocaddy and Powakaddy to Big Max, Hill Billy, GoKart and Stewart Golf, there’s plenty on the market to suit your needs on the course...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 25 October 2017
Super-forgiving irons have a reputation for being ugly ducklings, with big heads that look more like oars than clubs. Admittedly uber forgiveness in the past has come with trade-offs, usually in the form of wide soles, huge cavity backs and top edges thicker than a sumo wrestler’s loincloth. But trust us, looks and cosmetics are now a serious consideration for the...
Wednesday 11 October 2017
“It’s shaved two-three shots a round”: Four regular golfers put Odyssey’s latest O-Works putters through their paces Odyssey has made a lot of noise about the new O-Works putters this year. The big innovation is its new “microhinge” face insert, which is designed like little hooks to grab the ball at impact and lift it into a better roll. They incorporate lots...
Thursday 4 April 2013
Get the best performance from your golf gear with advice from the equipment experts at TG and golfclubs4cash. [Advertisement feature] Golf Maintenance Month is running throughout April at golfclubs4cash, and it’s the perfect time to give your clubs a spring MOT. During the month, golfclubs4cash stores will be offering tips and help in-store to help you get the best out of the equipment...