Category: Golf Equipment

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The Benefits of Custom Fitting Golf Clubs – My Review

What are the benefits of Custom Fitting golf clubs? Over the last decade, more and more golf retailers have been adding the option of Custom Fitting golf clubs to their portfolio. But is it an advantage to the average golfer? And what are the benefits of having your golf clubs tailored to you and your…
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Sun Mountain Offers Golf Bag Personalisation

Let’s Get Personal! Leading Golf Bag manufacturers Sun Mountain, the world’s leading Golf Bag makers are offering new customers unique personalisation on their latest golf bag range. Ideal for golfers and society day organisers looking to add the personal touch to their latest golf bag purchase. From April 2024, anyone purchasing any of the 28…
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New Motocaddy electric golf trolley – SE entry level model

Motocaddy encourages golfers to ‘Go Electric’ with new entry-level model The New SE model features customary styling, performance & reliability… The world’s leading golf trolley brand, Motocaddy, has introduced a revolutionary new entry-level powered model at an attractive price point. As such, the new Motocaddy electric golf trolley is encouraging more golfers to ‘GO ELECTRIC’…
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GoGoGo Sport Golf Range Review

GoGoGo Sport Golf Range includes Rangefinders, Golf Bags, and Golf Towels… Rangefinders have quickly become a must-have item in any golfer’s bag. Although, the benefits are most widely found among golfers with handicaps of twenty-four or less. Gogogo Sport, as a brand, entered the market back in 2021. And has quickly established itself as one…
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Wilson Golf Launch New Irons

Wilson golf charts a new era for Staff model irons For the 2024 season, Wilson Golf has redefined its premium Staff Model Iron franchise by introducing a modern version of the classic Blades, along with a new CB iron designed for elite players and golfing purists. Two new iron sets hail a new era for…
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What is the golf Rollback and how does it affect you?

Chiefs of Golf Governing Bodies Announce Date for Golf Ball Rollback As we approach the end of 2023, the golfing world finds itself on the brink of significant change. With the announcement by R&A and USGA regarding the implementation of a rollback on golf ball distance. This new rule aims to limit the distance a…
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Buying Used Golf Equipment: Are second hand golf club worth the money?

Buying Used Golf Equipment – Are second-hand golf clubs a good idea? Whether you are just starting your golf journey or maybe you are a low handicapper on a budget, buying second-hand golf clubs can be a good solution for anyone. We asked The Social Golfer Editor, Ian Mullins, to give his thoughts and views…
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Gogogo Sport Rangefinders VPRO model

Gogogo Sport Rangefinders…

Looking for an affordable rangefinder to improve your game? As an official partner of The Social Golfer, we are pleased to showcase their latest golf range devices and look at which model is right for you… In addition, we have a discount code available to our readers giving them 5% off their next purchase. USE CODE:…
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Spanish Golf Courses targeted by thieves…

Spanish Golf Clubs hit by golf bag thefts in Majorca! It has been reported that Spanish golf courses in Majorca are warning golfers to take extra care when visiting golf clubs in the region. Newspaper reports follow a spate of thefts from golf bags while on the course. According to local media, golfers on the…
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Club Gapping (Know Your Yardages)…

Know Your Club Distances with Foresight Sports and GC Quad Technology As indoor golf studios become ever more popular, more and more golfers will get the chance to experience the benefits of today’s modern technology. We asked PGA Golf Pro Andrew Pestell and co-owner of The Swing Warehouse in East Hanningfield in Essex, to explain…
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5 Best Golf Tips from Top PGA Tour Pros…

Useful Golf Advice from PGA Tour Professionals We all have a golf buddy who shows up to the first tee boasting a new golf tip seen on youtube…this is nothing new, there has never been a shortage of golf tips in the world of instruction. Some are very useful, some are great as you progress…
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GoGoGo Sport Rangefinder – Product Review…

We review the latest GoGoGo Sport Rangefinder? We are always flattered when we are asked to review new gadgets and now that Rangefinders are legal to use in competition, it’s no surprise that well-established brands such as Bushnell and Golf Buddy sell well. However, let’s see how one of the lesser-known brands stack up. With…
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Golf GPS Review – The Smart Caddie…

Looking for a new golf GPS App?  Here we review the latest in golf GPS app technology, The Smart Caddie It is a common assumption that a caddie’s role is only limited to carrying the golfer’s clubs around the course. But caddies do so much more than this. They help you to navigate the course, give you…
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Phi Golf – The Indoor Golf Simulator Review…

Phi Golf – The Indoor Golf simulator review How can you play golf when the courses are closed? We asked long-term TSGer John Barber to tell us how he has been playing through lockdown using the Phi Golf Simulator. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bphVydLnwMg&t=1s The Phi Golf Golf Simulator. At around £200, this game is well ahead of the types…
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5 Top Tips for choosing a new Sportwear Embroidery supplier…

Choosing a new Embroidery Supplier When thinking about getting sportswear embroidery on your team kit or sports garments, workwear or other clothing, what are the 5 core things you should consider when choosing an embroidery company? As any Golf Society organiser or sports team manager knows, what you wear and the quality of the sports…
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Best golf watches to buy in 2020 – Garmin Approach…

Best Golf Watches 2020? Golfers are notoriously known for loving a new piece of golf gear but what are the best golf watches to buy in 2020… Golfers are always looking for new ways to improve their game and having any type of new golf gear makes it easy for them to indulge in the…
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Why golfers can carry 14 golf clubs in their bag…

Ever wondered why you are allowed to carry up to 14 clubs in your golf bag? And who made this rule? And why? Here we look at some of the history and rationale as to why 14 is the magic number… The reasons why golfers carry 14 golf clubs in one bag – The History……
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Night Golf Events – What’s it all about?

Night Golf lights up the fairways! As golf has innovated more and more in the last decade, Night Golf has proven to be one of the more successful ways of playing golf compared to traditional old-style formats. In recent years, attempts have been made to make golf more engaging, including Foot Golf, Disc Golf, Speed…
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Top tips – which electric golf trolley is for me?

Which Electric Golf Trolley Is Right For Me? So, despite saying I would continue to carry my golf bag until I can’t, the recent improvements in design, fold-up size, and battery life have forced me to rethink this stance of late. Now in my early fifties, is this the time to make the change? However,…
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FIVE reasons to begin playing golf…

Can you name 5 reasons to take up golf? We can. Golf is one of the oldest sports out there, yet a ton of people have a hard time with it because of the steep learning curve, so why should you begin playing golf? However, you can’t just pick up a set of clubs, head…
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Which Golf Ball is right for me?

Which Golf Ball is right for me? It’s a pretty simple premise that using the same golf ball in practice as you do in competitions, will help heighten your feel. It also makes for a more reliable short game but what golf ball will suit your best? And what do you need to consider? We asked…
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FREE Golf Bag with Motocaddy…

Free Golf Bag Golfers are being offered an extra special gift this Christmas by Motocaddy, as the UK’s leading trolley and cart bag brand provide a free bag across all nine of its Lithium-powered trolleys. The brand, which was the first to introduce a free consumer bag promotion in 2008, will supply any golfer purchasing…
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RolleyGolf showcase their latest Golf Trolley…

The Latest RolleyGolf Golf Trolley The revolutionary RolleyGolf  ‘hop-on, hop-off’,  golf trolley will be on display at all its golf events in 2017 Owner of RolleyGolf, the Aspiration Group, will host almost 40 exclusive golf days this year at prestigious venues such as the four-time home of the Ryder Cup. In addition, they will also…
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Is technology good for golf?

Golf is among the most popular sports in the world with an estimated 390 million fans worldwide, according to Sporteology… So it comes as no surprise that companies are looking to the digital landscape to release new innovative golf-themed apps, games and training tools to sell to such a vast market. These products aren’t just…
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G/Fore launch new designer golf bag….

New G/Fore Golf Bag  We love it when new golf products are launched into the market – so we were very interested to learn more when we heard about the new G/Fore golf bag! The new ‘Transporter’ G/Fore golf bag features weatherproof matte leather, tonal onyx black logos and quilted patent leather front pockets making it…
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Used Golf Balls – yes or no?

TSG – Used Golf Balls If you’ve played golf long enough, you’ve probably had that “Tin Cup” moment? It might not have come on a par 5 but on a par 3 but you basically find yourself pumping most of your ball supply into the greenside water, as you stubbornly try to reach the green…
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The History of the Golf Ball…

The History of the Golf Ball – Where it began Which came first – the golf club or the golf ball? In the first four hundred years of golf, there were only four types of golf ball – the Hairy, the Feathery, the Gutty and the Haskell. The ‘feathery’ or ‘featherie’, which dominated golf for…
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Sharing a Golf Buggy – Confessions of a Golf Addict Pt 3

Let me introduce myself, my name is Paul and I’m a golf addict! Playing golf socially with friends can be a pleasing experience, add a bit of competition, and makes the experience even more enthralling. However, sharing a Golf Buggy with unknown opposition is an entirely different matter! Sharing a Golf Buggy– It all started…
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TSG Pro Tips – Selecting New Golf Clubs…

How many times have we all been heard to say the words, “I need new clubs!“? Probably once a round if you’re playing with some of my friends… so, should you change your equipment? And how do I go about selecting new golf clubs? Selecting new golf clubs – How to choose… Should you change your…
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My Golf Obsession – Confessions of a Golf Addict Pt 2…

Let me introduce myself, my name is Paul and I’m a golf addict! Well back in the late 90’s Scuba diving was my thing. I loved nothing more than hauling on a dry suit and submerging myself into the murky waters of Stoney Cove or Gildenborough water. In the summer, I’d brave the Channel and…
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