Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 9 August 2007
The launch of the Ping G10 range is big news in golf at the moment and to celebrate Today’s Golfer has commissioned a top photographer to take these exclusive shots of the new G10 clubs. Click on the links below to download them directly to your desktop to use as a free Ping G10 wallpaper! Today’s Golfer has the best contacts...
Written by Sam Beavis, TG Staff Writer on Thursday 26 July 2007
BUY from Amazon The new Lynx Prowler irons are a hybrid set of irons designed to optimise playability and forgiveness. Compact utility rescue-style clubs replace traditional 3 and 4 irons for greater playability and versatility. Using 17-4 stainless steel and of a 2 piece construction, the Prowler mid-irons feature a deep cavity design that provides consistency and greater forgiveness, even when the stike is off...
Written by Chris Jones at Carnoustie on Wednesday 18 July 2007
Darren Clarke has designed a bespoke range of high-performance shoes to spearhead Stuburt’s 2008 collection. Clarke unveiled his new DCC Classics (Darren Clarke Collection Classics) at the Open Championship at Carnoustie. Darren has been collaborating closely with Stuburt on the design and manufacture of a Goodyear welted shoe, to rival the FootJoy Classics. Included in his range are flamboyant white and lime...
Written by Courses editor Kevin Brown on Thursday 5 July 2007
A historic putter used by Young Tom Morris when he won his last Open Championship in 1872 is going under the hammer and is set to fetch a world record £80,000! The golden thornwood putter was made by famed Scottish clubmaker Hugh Phelp and was presented to Kendal GC by the Cumbrian club’s former three-times captain Fred Watson on his retirement...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 5 June 2007
It might be midway through the season but Yonex has just announced the launch of its new VM-1 fairway wood. The Cyberstar VM-1 is constructed of ultra thin steel, which means engineers have been able to free up enough weight to insert a heavy tungsten plug in the heel to help the average golfer square the club face at impact. Plenty of weight located low and deep...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 18 May 2007
Stewart Golf, the leading manufacturer of high end remote-controlled electric trolleys, has just launched a new pencil bag to complement its range of top quality trolleys. Stewart markets the bag as perfect for leaving at the office rammed with a half set for a sneaky nine holes on the way home from work! But we reckon as it holds a full set of sticks, it’s a perfect alternative...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 18 May 2007
Pinfire putters, cool, stylish and nearly matched to your outfit! Pinfire may be new arrivals in the equipment arena but they’re making quite a splash with their latest funky looking putters. The company’s theory is based around making every design high in moi… meaning they’re highly resistant to twisting when putts are hit off centre. Each design is precision milled from the finest grade aerospace...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 14 May 2007
Ping has just revealed a collection of cool new golf belts. The leather Slider belts, with a suggested retail price of £30, is reversible thanks to a steel belt head that twists around, giving you the choice of two colours in one belt. Colours are lemon and black, pink and charcoal, chalk blue and charcoal, and black and white. The belt head...
Written by Courses editor Kevin Brown on Wednesday 2 May 2007
Whatever next? Golf never ceases to amaze you though the imaginatively-named new FAT Bastard driver just about takes the proverbial biscuit. The FAT Bastard, or FB for short or those who prefer clean language, claims to be the latest innovation in golf and it’s motto is: “If you have the balls, we have the club.” Manufacturers of the FB, with its 500cc...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 24 April 2007
Q-Link has launched a new product line in response to golfers’ requests for an alternative to the traditional Q-Link pendant. Q-Klip is based on the G-Clip five-in-one golf tool concept. As well as holding a ball marker, divot repair tool, golf tees and a Velcro glove grip, the Q-Klip has a ball marker that contains Q-Link’s unique technology, SRT. The...
Written by Courses editor Kevin Brown on Friday 30 March 2007
Here’s your big chance to become the coolest golfer down at your club: The innovative Turf Chopper – an electric powered single seat buggy, sharply designed to look like a small three-wheeled motorbike – is set to hit British fairways in the near future. The Turf Chopper is made and produced by BridgeBurg Golf in Canada close to the US border...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 7 March 2007
FootJoy has ramped up production of the ground breaking ReelFit shoes to meet a forecast that is now more than four times greater than the original estimate. To help cater for the widespread demand for ReelFit, FootJoy has introduced two further designs to the line-up to add to the four current options. Available from mid May the two new contemporary...
Written by Chris Jones on Thursday 15 February 2007
Titleist has announced some new additions to its golf bag line up for 2007 as it continues to successfully identify and meet golfer’s needs in the golf bag market. The new 9” X78 Stand Bag is Titleist’s latest stand bag offering. Featuring a 4-way circular moulded top mesh, covered with 3-way full length dividers and foam-padded non-slip contoured straps, the...
Written by Simon Daddow, TG Gear Editor on Thursday 23 November 2006
Callaway reckons its new hybrids have got the X-factor! The clubs call on much of the cutting-edge technology used in the X drivers and fairway woods and will complete the family. The new hybrids use the X-shaped sole that makes the head more versatile and helps the cut through grass and turf for a cleaner impact The X-series hybrids use...
Written by Simon Daddow, Today's Golfer on Tuesday 21 November 2006
An ice sculpture and a lava lamp are the latest objects to be destroyed by a golf ball in Nike’s new ad campaign. Two scientists first the new Juice balls out of a gun… with devastating results for anything in their way. See the results for yourself at http://www.nike.com/nikegolf/juiceball/ Content Block 2 Content Block 3 Content Block 4...