Latest golfing equipment reports and reviews from Compleat Golfer

7 August 2009

A ball is just a ball, right? Well, not really, as the Mole learnt a while back. It’s all about the use of different materials (polyurethanes, plastics... which the Mole will leave to the engineers) and combinations of layers (of different thicknesses).

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6 August 2009

Funk proves equipment is definitely longer

If you we ever in any doubt that golf technology wasn’t progressing, then you should read this stat: In 1991 when Fred Funk played the PGA Championship at Crooked Stick his average drive was 252 yards... Almost 20 years later, he has gained 40 yards!

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25 July 2009

Cleveland offering crazy deal in the US

Cleveland Golf in the US is currently running a promotion where, if you buy a brand new set of irons, you’ll get your next set free! How mad is that?!

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22 July 2009

Listen to JB Holmes talk about groove rule changes

In the latest issue of Compleat Golfer, the assistant ed interviews the power-hitting JB Holmes. The Mole got his hands on the recording of the interview and loved this classic snippet on how the groove rule changes to be implemented on tour next year will affect JB.

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14 July 2009

Slow-motion video of the basics

The Mole found this rather interesting YouTube video of slow motion impact shots of a couple of irons, a driver and a putter. It's rather interesting – note how the ball doesn't roll off the putter face!

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14 July 2009

Ping’s new drivers on the way

The Mole found out today that Ping has offered its new i15 and G15 drivers to pros at The Open this week.

30 June 2009

Sneak peak: The TaylorMade tour truck

The Mole's been sneaking around. This time he got to check out the TaylorMade tour truck, check it out!

27 June 2009

Rossa Spider Balero

TaylorMade seem to defy the current economic slowdown, coming out with new and exciting products while other companies seem to be pulling in the on product development and current expenditure. The Mole (who is a fan of the Itsy Bitsy Spider) managed to get his hands on these images...

18 June 2009

TaylorMade's US Open logo (...and explanation)

Here is the logo which the TaylorMade staff players will be wearing on their caps specially for the US Open, as well as the commemorative tour bag.

17 June 2009

Scotty's commemorative headcover

It’s becoming somewhat of a tradition that Scotty Cameron releases a commemorative headcover for all of the Majors. This is the latest one for the US Open.