Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 2 May 2010
Bridgestone have brought out two new golf balls aimed at those who have slower swing speeds. The new three-piece B330-RX and and B330-RXS are for golfers with a swing speed of less than 105mph – and that’s the majority of us! The RX’s core is seven per cent softer than the previous model which helps to negate excess spin but is also...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 April 2010
Our exclusive What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf is packed full of the latest golfing technologies and one of the most advanced of these is Callaway’s new FTiZ driver. The new FTiZ is a fusion (FT stands for Fusion Technology) of four different materials – cast titanium, compression-cured carbon fibre, formed aluminium and cast steel. This technology took the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 April 2010
Camera-friendly LPGA stars Natalie Gulbis and Paula Creamer have both teamed up with equipment giants adidas to create their own line of golf shoes. The new Signature Natalie and Signature Paula designs have been created in conjunction with both players to combine the latest adidas technologies with their own personal fashion styles and preferences on the golf course. Signature Natalie – Incorporating...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 April 2010
Want to get more wedge for your wedge? Then you’d do worse than to watch the video below where TG equipment editor David Connor and features writer Kit Alexander test out three wedges which won gongs in our recent golf equipment value test. For those of you not in the know, TG recently undertook a test to find the golf clubs...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 April 2010
Desperate to see the latest in the line of videos taking you through the award winners in our recent golf equipment value test? Well wait no longer, because here is the next instalment – irons. In case you’re not aware, earlier this year TG set out to find what golf clubs constituted the best value for money, particularly in these fiscal-sensitive times.
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 29 April 2010
In the old days you either forked out a lot of money for a ball that Tour players used or you spent considerably less for something that wouldn’t be out of place in a brick wall. But now, the golf ball industry is a totally different beast and and players have as much choice as a Premiership footballer in a nightclub! Nike...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 29 April 2010
PING Collection has announced the launch of the contemporary and stylish Velo polo-shirt as part of its Spring/Summer 2010 collection. Designed for golfers of all ages, the Velo features a classic yet understated print design on the front chest to give it a fresh, modern look. The Velo is made from 100% polyester fabric that is lightweight, extremely crease resistant and quick...
Written by Jon Greathead on Monday 26 April 2010
When it comes to producing clubs designed to help you improve, Nike Golf have been ahead of the game for a while now. The launch of their first square-headed driver in 2007 really made people stand up and take notice of what the Nike Golf engineers were doing. The high MOI nature of the big dog meant it was more...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 26 April 2010
The latest and greatest piece of new golf equipment in our What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf is the Nike Slingshot mixed iron set. Designed as a super-game improver set, the Slingshots are a progressive set featuring hybrids in place of long irons and progressively more compact clubheads as you work through the bag. Progressive sole width sees mid-irons...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 25 April 2010
If you are an avid reader of Today’s Golfer magazine you’ll know we recently conducted a test to find the best value golf clubs out there. We tested everything from drivers through to putters to come up with the clubs that will give you the most value for your hard-earned cash. In the video below TG equipment editor David Connor and features...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 25 April 2010
In these tough economic times we can’t all afford to be splashing out hundreds of pounds on the most expensive golf gear out there. But just because something costs less, it doesn’t mean that it’s not good quality. We set out to test and find the golf clubs that offer the best value on the market from drivers through to putters...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 24 April 2010
TaylorMade have launched a new driver in its R9 family – the Superdeep. The Superdeep is designed to sit alongside the newly-launched R9 SuperTri but is designed for players with faster swing speeds who want to reduce spin rates. It produces a more penetrating trajectory thanks to lower spin and this is achieved by making the face extremely deep from sole to...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 24 April 2010
Short-game gurus Cleveland have created a brand new website dedicated to educating golfers about wedges. The website www.yearofthewedge.com is specifically designed to teach golfers more about wedges and how to get the best out of them, particularly with regards to loft, bounce and different sole grinds. It also details the new groove rule changes that have been implemented in the professional game...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 22 April 2010
World-renowned shoe specialists Geox have unveiled a stunning new range of breathable golf shoes as they look to move into the golf market. The Italian company have long been the number one casual footwear brand in their home country but now they are determined to breathe new life into the golf market with a new range. The new golf range combines the patented...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 22 April 2010
Bushnell Outdoor Sports has been unveiled as the preferred supplier to the European Ryder Cup team ahead of the event at Celtic Manor this October. The company, which specialises in sports optics, premium eyewear and outdoor accessories, includes brands such as Bushnell Bollé and Serengeti. This means the European Ryder Cup team, caddies and referees will be provided with Bushnell Laser Rangefinders for practice...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 22 April 2010
Golfers can now try out irons before they buy thanks to a unique service from golf leasing specialists rentaclub.co.uk. The website is the first of its kind and offers golfers the chance to rent specific clubs they may be thinking about purchasing so they can road test them on the course rather than simply hitting off mats in their local store. Initially,...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment editor on Friday 16 April 2010
In the last issue of Today’s Golfer magazine, our gear team conducted an in-depth test to find out what clubs offered you the best value for your hard-earned cash. After all, we are all feeling the pinch in our pockets at the moment so we wanted to see if it was worth shelling out the big bucks for our golf equipment...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 April 2010
Forged iron gurus Mizuno have launched a revolutionary Swing DNA fitting system that will recommend the correct shaft for golfers in their irons after just three swings. The Swing DNA Shaft Optimiser is a device fitted to the shaft of a Mizuno demo six iron. After just three swings it will measure the clubhead speed, tempo, shaft toe down, shaft kick...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 April 2010
Leading trolley manufacturer PowaKaddy has become an official supplier to the English Golf Union to support the country’s best up-and-coming players. The two year agreement will see PowaKaddy provide product support to the England Squad in addition to other initiatives to be announced later in the year. All members of the England Squad will receive all white England team colour Freeway...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 April 2010
adidas have launched the next generation ClimaCool fabric in their new range of polo shirts, designed to regulate body temperature. ClimaCool with CoolMax Energy fabric utilises scientifically-designed microfibres to improve airflow to the skin, resulting in extra cooling and ultimately more energy to play at peak performance long into a round. Highly-synthetic construction pulls sweat away from the body and increases...