Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 7 April 2020
The dream garden golf setup If money were no object, every golfer’s back garden would probably look something like this. Designed to function as a short game golf facility in the day and a golf lounge at night, this unique complex cost around $500,000 to build in the grounds of a private estate in New Mexico City. RELATED: Best Putting Mats “I think my...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 7 April 2020
The best driver ever What is the best driver ever? The original Callaway Big Bertha? The TaylorMade R7? Perhaps the Titleist 975D? Something else? We wanted to end the debate and answer that question once and for all. We asked for your nominations for the best driver ever and used them to create a shortlist of the 16 contenders: – Nike Covert – TaylorMade SLDR –...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 27 March 2020
In the market for a PowaKaddy golf trolley? Here’s everything you need to know about their electric and push trolley range to help you decide which suits your needs and budget. Anyone who has bought an electric golf trolley over the last decade can’t fail to have considered a PowaKaddy or Motocaddy. Last year, in Britain at least, the pair accounted for...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 26 March 2020
Putter toe hang can be the defining factor in whether a putter suits your stroke or hinders it. Here’s how to decide whether face-balanced, slight or heavy toe hang models best suit you. Getting the right putter model to suit your individual stroke is absolutely crucial if you’re to optimise your putting potential. Make the wrong decision and there’s a real...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 26 March 2020
Long line? Short line? Three lines? No lines? There’s more to putter alignment aids than meets the eye… Ping are primarily an engineering company, so they plough a ton of resources into researching golfers. It means the company’s 75-strong R&D team get to carry out loads of investigations to build what they refer to as their “foundation of knowledge”. The idea...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 20 January 2020
Ping have unravelled the mystery behind the perfect driver launch conditions to unlock distance, and for many golfers high launch, low spin isn’t the answer. Most brands talk about high launch, low spin with their latest driver models. But infact it turns out it’s much more important to optimise drivers for an individuals perfect launch angle and backspin numbers, based on...
Thursday 19 December 2019
These two new models from Cleveland are aimed squarely at club golfers, so how do they compare against ping’s superb G410s? Cleveland have changed direction over the last few years, choosing to rededicate their design philosophy (other than their RTX4 tour wedges) towards club golfers. Whereas most brands operate a top-down approach, which focuses time and resources on optimising equipment for...
Wednesday 18 December 2019
Do you really need an adjustable driver? Cleveland say many golfers don’t, so we put their new Launcher driver to the test Every top driver launched by the major brands over the last few years has had built-in adjustability, in the form of a hosel adaptor that lets you change loft, lie and face angle, or movable weights to influence launch...
Tuesday 10 December 2019
Hybrid irons are built to be both powerful and incredibly forgiving, yet there still remains a stigma around them. Is it time to put that all aside and try one? Like it or not ego regularly plays a role in every purchasing decisions we make. Whether we’re choosing a new car, smart phone or a set of the best irons our...
Tuesday 10 December 2019
This is the year hybrid irons come of age. For the first time, three major brands are targeting serious growth, from what’s only ever been a stagnant product category. In the past it’s only been mid-market brands shouting about their extra forgiveness, but 2020 sees Cleveland, Wilson and Cobra attacking the category head-on with new launches aimed at making the game...
Thursday 28 November 2019
So you’ve decided to take up golf but don’t know what you need? From golf clubs to bags and the apparel you need to get – we’ve got you covered. Golf Clubs When you’re just taking up golf, you really don’t need to spend hundreds of pounds of brand new equipment. You don’t even need a full set of clubs. Related: Best Drivers...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 28 November 2019
Since signing Justin Rose Honma have made big inroads into the consciousness of everyday golfers, especially those considering forged irons as their next set. But with at least six or seven choices, which forged Honma iron might suit you? And who are each of the models aimed at? Honma have a brilliant reputation for producing premium Japanese forged irons. So to help...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 26 November 2019
Nine equipment fixes to help you get the most out of your game Struggling on the course with your driver? Can’t seem to create a consistent putting stroke? It might be time to upgrade what’s in your golf bag. As part of our Fast Fixes series, TG’s Equipment Expert Simon Daddow talks you through nine simple and effect ways you could change...
Tuesday 26 November 2019
TaylorMade TP Patina v Odyssey Toulon Vegas: How do two high-end, big-name putters compare head to head? Over the last five years Sean Toulon – whose Toulon Design became part of Odyssey and Callaway after he left a 15-year stint at TaylorMade – has become one of golf’s hottest putter designers. So good, in fact, Toulon believes his premium flatsticks are...
Friday 8 November 2019
For many golfers forged irons are the pinnacle of the game, up there on an aspirational pedestal as the hallmark of a decent ball striker. Forged models have grown massively in popularity over the last five years and thanks to this renaissance there are now more of them on sale than ever before. The best options don’t just cover off the needs...
Friday 8 November 2019
For many golfers forged irons are the pinnacle of the game, up there on an aspirational pedestal as the hallmark of a decent ball striker. Forged models have grown massively in popularity over the last five years and thanks to this renaissance there are now more of them on sale than ever before. The best options don’t just cover off the needs...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 4 November 2019
Which new golf driver should I choose? With dozens of clubs on the market it’s difficult to know where to start if you want a new one. Are you searching for a new driver but don’t know where to start? To help narrow down your choices, we recommend that you start by looking at your swing speed and realising which design traits...
Friday 1 November 2019
The best golf shoes you can buy right now for under £100 There are a lot of us who replace our golf shoes once a year, and the cost can really add up. To ease that blow a little, we’ve put together a list of our favourite golf shoes under £100, featuring brands from adidas and Skechers to Footjoy. Did you know:...
Monday 28 October 2019
Callaway Epic Forged iron How this new money-no-object hollow-headed model compares against two of Callaway’s most popular mainstream offerings. RRP: £1999 7-iron loft: 27° 7-iron offset: 3.3mm Stock shaft: Aerotech Steel Fiber FC and Mitsubishi Tensei AV silver (both graphite) There’s a growing trend in golf for brands to launch super-premium irons, with prices that run to thousands. The trend can be traced to PXG,...
Monday 28 October 2019
Mizuno MP-20 MB / MMC / HMB irons From Tour star to club amateur, Mizuno’s line-up has something for everybody Mizuno’s golf business has been built on the success of its MP irons, they have featured amongst the best golf irons for years. So whenever a new model is introduced it’s a big deal, not just for the brand but for Mizuno...