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Statement from Acushnet CEO David Maher on USGA and R&A Golf Ball Rollback Announcement FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (Dec. 6, 2023) – At a time when interest in golf is vibrant (2023 will mark the 6th consecutive year in which the number of golfers has grown), golf courses are broadly adding forward tees, back tees are used for less than 5% of r...

What Golf Clothes For Winter Will Keep You Stylish And Warm Winter golf poses a unique challenge, demanding the right golf attire to navigate the cold weather while maintaining style and performance. How can you stay warm and stylish on the course during the winter golf season? Let’s explore. Functionality: Key Considerations Mat...

How Many Clubs Should You Carry for the Perfect Game Embarking on a round of golf often involves a meticulous selection process for the ideal set of clubs to accompany you on the course. Each club has unique prowess, yet deciding on the perfect ensemble can be daunting. The quintessential question lingers: How many golf clubs should one carry...

The widest selection of golf balls: So how do I choose the right ball for me. With the enormous range of golf balls for sale at Golf Gear Direct we understand how dififuclt it can be to select the best golf ball for you. Whether you are ean experienced player or a beginner here we try to explain what benefits or pitfalls each type of golf ball off...

Callaway's New Odyssey Ai-One Putter Range: Revolutionising Your Putting Game In the ever-evolving world of golf, innovation has always been at the forefront of improving performance and enhancing the overall experience for players of all levels. Callaway, a brand known for pushing the boundaries of golf club technology, has once again stepped int...

What is a Fairway Wood? A fairway wood is an invaluable addition to your golf bag, offering versatility in various on-course scenarios. It proves its worth not only on shorter holes where excessive distance, as with a driver, is unnecessary off the tee but also when your drive lands in an ideal spot in the middle of the fairway, requiring a po...

Choosing the right golf club Golf is a game of precision, where the right golf club can make or break your performance. At Golf Gear Direct, we understand the importance of custom fitting when buying golf clubs to enhance your game and your enjoyment. Our advanced fitting process, incorporating cutting-edge golf club technology, ensures that each...

The Right Golf Ball For Your Game.  Golf, often perceived as a game of precision and finesse, is heavily reliant on the right equipment. While golf clubs undoubtedly play a crucial role, the often underestimated hero of the game is the golf ball itself. As every seasoned golfer knows, the choice of the right golf balls can make all the diffe...

A Guide to Distance Measuring Devices for Golfers by Golf Gear Direct Golf is a game of precision, and knowing the exact distance to your target can be the key to success on the course. Fortunately, modern technology has provided golfers with a range of distance measuring devices to help them make more informed decisions and improve their game. In...

Golf Gear Direct explores the hottest golf equipment and accessories in 2023 As the golf season for 2023 began in early spring, golf enthusiasts across the globe geared up for another exciting year on the green. For many golfers, this means upgrading their equipment, and what better place to shop for the latest and greatest golf gear than Golf Gea...

Golf Gear Direct explores essential Winter Golf tips and gear recommendations Golf is a sport often associated with warm, sunny days and lush green fairways. However, for dedicated golfers, the game doesn't stop when the temperature drops and the snow starts to fall. Winter golf can be a challenging yet rewarding experience, and with the right pre...

Golf Gear Direct explain the golf terms and acronyms you read about when buying golf equipment in the modern era! We've all read the golfing terms being banded about online, so now it's your chance to read what they all actually mean and more importantly, what they may mean to your game. Golf Terminology is a science! But you don't need to be a sc...

Unlocking Precision and Control: Mizuno's New T24 Golf Wedges Mizuno, renowned for its commitment to excellence and precision in golf club design, is pushing the boundaries of wedge technology once again with the introduction of the Mizuno T24 wedge series. As Chris Voshall, Mizuno's director of product development, aptly puts it, "Mizuno is w...

Callaway Apex Golf Irons New for Autumn 2024 - Everything you need to know! Introducing Callaway's Apex Line: Elevating Performance for Discerning Players When it comes to golf equipment, the Callaway Apex line stands as a testament to uncompromising excellence, tailored for the most discerning players who demand nothing but the best. These club...

The new kids on the block this week are the all new TaylorMade MG4 Wedges: Elevate Your Short Game TaylorMade's Milled Grind 4 wedges, also known as MG4, mark the fourth evolution of their highly acclaimed wedge line. These wedges continue the tradition of precision and consistency, leveraging machined sole shaping while introducing several innova...

The Eco-Friendly Aspects of Electric Golf Trolleys Golf, a sport beloved by millions around the world, has long been associated with pristine green courses and well-manicured landscapes. However, as the world grapples with pressing environmental concerns, the golf industry is taking steps to mitigate its impact. One significant stride in this dir...

Ping G430 - Empower Your Game When it comes to golf equipment, there is no compromising Ping's famous forgiveness. With a legacy built on innovative designs, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to performance, Ping has consistently set the standard for golf clubs. The Ping G430 Iron Set is a prime example, representing the pinnac...

PowaKaddy, The World's Leading Electric Trolley Company PowaKaddy have revealed that its FX3, CT6, and CT8 GPS trolleys have clinched the top three positions in terms of sales in the UK for the first half of 2023. This achievement is based on both the total value and volume of sales, according to the latest data provided by Golf Datatech. T...

Unveiling the 2023 TaylorMade P790 Irons: Elevating Excellence We are so excited to be able to release details of TaylorMade's stunning new release the P.790 2023 Irons. Since their debut in 2017, the TaylorMade P790 Irons have scripted an unparalleled success story in the golfing world. A testament to their prowess, they've reigned as the t...

All new Titlest T-Series Irons, have arrived! Models: The four new models are the T100, T150, T200, and T350. These models are likely follow-ups to the previous T-Series irons introduced two years ago. Design: The T100 is the most compact iron among the new models, while each subsequent model is larger in size. The T200 falls in the middle size-w...

PowaKaddy: 40 Years of Innovation, Quality, and Success in the Golf Trolley Industry In the late 1970s, Joe Catford, a watchmaker and avid golfer from Kent, embarked on a remarkable journey that would revolutionise the golf trolley industry. Drawing upon his expertise in watchmaking, Joe designed his own electric trolley featuring a helical reduct...

The Garmin Approach S70 A premium smartwatch designed specifically for golf enthusiasts. With its stunning AMOLED display, it offers a vibrant and visually appealing interface. This watch goes beyond just telling time, as it brings more than 43,000 golf courses to life right on your wrist. Whether you're a professional golfer or an avid enthusias...

Titleist: A Legacy of Precision and Innovation in Golf Every great success story has humble beginnings, and for Titleist Golf, it all started with a vision and an x-ray. In 1932, Phil Young, an avid golfer and owner of a precision molded rubber company, experienced a pivotal moment during a friendly match with his hospital-employed friend. On tha...

The Callaway Golf Paradym range of clubs The 2023 Callaway Paradym Range of Golf Clubs offer a comprehensive line up of high-performance golf clubs designed and manufactured by US company, Callaway Golf. These boast innovative designs and technology, which enhances the golfer's performance and helps to improves their game. The Callaway Parad...

A Comprehensive Guide to Buying Golf Wedges: Enhance Your Short Game Skills Introduction: When it comes to improving your golf game, having the right set of wedges in your bag is essential. Wedges are versatile clubs designed for short approach shots, bunker play, pitch shots, chip shots, and more. In fact, approximately 50% of shots played in a ...

How to Buy the Correct Golf Glove: Introduction: Finding the right golf glove is essential for golfers of all skill levels. The golf glove is essential for both comfort and improved performance on the course, as it enhances grip and control. This blog post aims to assist you in making an informed decision when purchasing the appropriate golf glov...

To make sure that when you are facing a tricky chip shot from the bunker or the fairway that you have a Ping Wedge that offers all the confidence you will ever need, the Ping ChipR has been created to do just that. The Ping ChipR wedge allows golfers to easily launch their golf ball up and onto the greens while also offering improved performance b...

Playing golf in the winter can be a tricky test for any experienced golfer, but even if you are a tested player who knows how to play in the rain to get the best results it is important to make sure you are able to remain warm and protected from the elements.  Mens Golf Waterproofs At Golf Gear Direct we have an incredible range of mens golf...

Mizuno JPX923 Iron Review The wait is over with the release of the JPX923 Series of golf irons by Mizuno. The JPX923 series includes 5 iron models – JPX 923 Tour, Forged, Hot Metal Pro, Hot Metal and Hot Metal HL. Using their unique DNA device Mizuno collected real swing data from over 350,000 golfers over a two-year period to help them bui...

Titleist is known for designing some of the best drivers in the world that offer a fantastic blend of power, distance and control off the tee, and a huge number of professional golfers clearly love these attributes.  The success of the TS series has been massive since they first launched in 2018 with the “Titleist Speed” drivers that were des...

Transporting a full set of golf clubs throughout a demanding 18-hole round can often lead to exhaustion and negatively impact your overall performance. Fortunately, golf trolleys offer a convenient solution to effortlessly move your golf clubs from one point to another. In recent years, the demand for golf trolleys has surged, partly attribut...

The second event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series will be held this week in Portland and everyone is wondering if it is possible that either of the two biggest names to have recently joined the event could take the field by force and win the $4 Million prize.   After the first LIV Golf event was held in London three weeks ago the golf...

The US Open is being held at one of the oldest country clubs in the United States – The Country Club, for only the fourth time in the history of the competition and what will be the 14th major held there. .  In the history of the US Open, the competition has only been played in Brookline, Massachusetts three times; 1988, 1963 and 1913. T...

The King Forged Tec Irons for 2022 are the fourth generation of King Forged golf irons that Cobra has created, and with this year’s design, there have been significant improvements made to ensure that golfers have a golf club that can generate brilliant distance and accuracy while providing incredible feel and control through in their golf swing...

Having the ability to crush the golf ball off the tee so it goes flying down the fairway every time or making devastatingly long iron shots that land perfectly on the green is the dream for most golfers, but unless you are actually on the tour it’s incredibly hard to create that kind of speed and ball flight.  And therein lies the missio...

Golf Putters at Golf Gear Direct Types Of Putters The type of putter you need depends on the balance you are looking for, with the main choices being between face-balanced or toe-hang. You can tell them apart by balancing a putter on a flat surface. If the face of the club faces upwards, it is a face-balanced putter. If the toe of the club is poi...

Irons are one of the hardest golf clubs to purchase because they depend so much on your skill level, playing style and power that you are able to generate on shots. With so many golf clubs on the market all using different design techniques and description terms, it can be hard to follow just what an iron is supposed to do.  There are irons t...

Buying a golf trolley can be a tricky thing to do due to the sheer amount of trolleys that are available on the market today. Compared to what was available 20 to 30 years ago there are now so many more options available, with electric golf trolleys that include incredible accessories and smart features that make getting round a golf course even...

There are hundreds of golf shoes that are available every year that come in wide range of different styles and offer different levels of comfort and performance so that every golfer can find the right pair that suit them. And finding the right pair of shoes can really make a difference in the way that you play out on the golf course.  When lo...

TaylorMade are known for designing and constructing some of the best irons on the market Whilst many of the best golfers in the world may use a certain number of clubs there are also offer a wide range of TaylorMade golf clubs for players of different skill levels and playing styles. Each club that they create offers a widely different feel, spin,...

During the week of the Masters, the world seems to completely stop to focus on an area of grass that stretches 7,475 yards to see who will be able to fight through a four day battle of nail-biting and anxiety-inducing golf and come out the other end wearing the coveted green jacket to go down in the history books as one of those few who conquere...

What is a hybrid?  Describing a Hybrid golf club is kind of tricky as it looks like the little brother of a Fairway Wood with the larger hollow head while being much small and more precise like an iron. Many people tend to use fairway woods rather than using long irons due to the fact that the woods have a much larger sweet spot on the face ...

What are they used for?  At the tee of every hole, every golfer has the same chance to hit a golf ball perfectly and see it launch into the air at incredible speed and travel a brilliant distance down the fairway. Everyone starts at the same point, but having the right driver could make or break your round. Power and distance are the two ma...

Golf is a sport that has such an incredible following and depth to its hundreds of years of history that sometimes it is fun to take a step back and really look at some of the golfers who have played and consider who is the best of all time.  Whenever you try to compare people from different eras in sport it is always difficult as you have to...

It has been almost four years since the release of the Ping i500 irons to the world where there were instantly received with open arms by every golf fan because of the great-looking set of golf clubs that provided exceptional distance while also being incredibly forgiving.  Well, four years on and Ping is finally releasing the successors to t...

When late November comes around with darker nights, colder breezes, and more items in your local pro shop that use the word “insulated” or “thermal” then you know it’s officially winter, and when that happens does the golfing world come to a standstill?  Well, no actually. Years ago many golf clubs wouldn’...

During the winter months, many people assume that golf just stops because of the cold, wet, windy conditions, but playing in winter can be the best time to play as it tests every golfer's ability to play in harsher conditions to better their game.  But to play in these conditions you will need to have the right equipment as it will already be...

The Titleist Vokey SM8 Wedge has been the goto wedge for Tour players around the world, with its incredible design focused on distance control, shot versatility and maximum spin.  Well, the new Titleist Vokey SM9 Wedges does that, and more, with so much attention paid to the way that the grooves on the face of the club affect the tr...

Leading golf equipment provider, Golf Gear Direct, has partnered with the Swedish finance provider - Klarna, to offer customers a flexible ‘buy now, pay later service that will allow golfers to invest in their game at an affordable rate.  Klarna has accelerated in growth throughout the last few years, to become the ‘fourth-large...

With the Fairway Wood and Hybrids for the St-X 220 Mizuno has opted to only release one club for each option, but both clubs pack an incredible level of performance into every ounce. For both Fairway Wood and Hybrid Mizuno has focused on creating a design that allows golfers to play with increased launch with minimal effort, with speed, ...

The Mizuno ST-220 drivers have been created to offer golfers incredible levels of stability and forgiveness while still generating incredible ball speed and distance. For 2022 Mizuno have created the ST-Z 220 and ST-X 220 drivers to offer better performance consistently with exceptional stability even on off centre strikes. Both the ST-X and...

Electric Trolley MaintenanceWhen the weather is often cold and miserable during the winter months you’re probably less likely to want to go out on the golf course, and if you do you may not want to bring your electric golf caddy. The trolley may have to sit in storage for a couple of months until the weather brightens and you’re ready ...

We have previously seen TaylorMade’s Cap Back design featured in the SIM2 Max irons, which used a multi-material construction to support the entire topline from heel to toe. By using a lightweight but incredibly strong polymer TaylorMade was able to cover the entire back cavity of the hollowed out irons. Using this system allowed TaylorMade to cre...

TaylorMade has made a major push into using more carbon fibre in the design and builds for the Stealth series, weight saving and weight redistribution has been a key factor with the Stealth Fairway, Stealth Plus+, Stealth Rescue and Rescue Plus+ designs. A new carbon crown has been one of the constructions that has really benefited this series. Th...

20 years of research culminating in Carbonwoods TaylorMade's latest innovation, the Stealth Drivers, introduces a groundbreaking shift in the golf industry, challenging conventional wisdom regarding the superior material for driver faces. This exciting release features significant enhancements to beloved, proven technologies and places a strong em...

Callaway’s Rogue ST IronsCreated to cover a range of players and different playing styles so that a golfer at any level can experience what Callaway is calling their “Longest irons ever”. Callaway has utilised artificial intelligence to enhance technologies within the face and combined a 450 high strength steel to generate more b...

Callaway announced the highly-anticipated Rogue ST Family. But, what’s to come from the woods range? “ST” gives us an indication that Callaway have concentrated their attention on Speed Tuned golf equipment, to reach higher levels of ball speed and powerful distance. All-new Tungsten Speed Cartridges ranging from 27 grams to 28 grams – depending o...

Callaway Golf have once again utilised industry leading artificial intelligence as well as a breakthrough technologies in driver performance to create the Rogue ST Golf Drivers, considered to be Callaway’s fastest and most stable drivers ever. But why stop at one model? Callaway made the decision to design four drivers to suit golfers of all level...