Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 28 June 2016
Chippers have always struggled to feature on the scale of cool. It’s mainly because they’re aimed at golfers who struggle to chip with a conventional wedge or seven iron which if you’ve ever been afflicted by the short game yips definitely isn’t cool. Lob in how they’re usually associated with bargain bucket pricing and you’ve got a pretty potent combination...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 27 June 2016
Research shows a quarter of all shots in a round of golf are played using a wedge. It’s no surprise then they should be a vital part of every golfers game. Get the right selection and they’ve got the ability to set up birdies and grind out pars, but with a massive selection of head shapes, bounce options and sole...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 21 June 2016
It’s fair to say Odyssey are obsessed with putters and their latest bout of R&D has led them down a path of exploring sound and feel deeper than ever before. Odyssey’s engineers have worked really closely with Phil Mickelson to create a new precision milled sound chamber in the sole and behind the putters face, which they say gives a crisp...
Monday 13 June 2016
Golf shoes aren’t just golf shoes anymore, in fact if you believe what the top shoe manufacturers are saying golf shoes are rapidly changing into launch pads. Nike reckon a proper golf swing is built from the ground up. And their engineers believe a flat stable front foot when combined with a torqueing back foot during a golf swing can enhance power,...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 1 June 2016
In case you hadn’t noticed Sergio Garcia’s a massive adidas fan, and as such he was lucky enough to debut the new Prime Boost at The Masters in April. If you spotted them then and liked what you saw, you’ll be pleased to hear they’re now coming to retail on a limited numbers release. adidas say the new Primeknit technology used...