Golf Course Search

Or browse our
Golf Course Directory
Robert Thompson

Going for the Green

Robert Thompson's comments, criticism and opinion on the world of golf.

Posts from category: Golf Equipment

Fairway Stevie Goes Through a Fitting

Ever wondered how a fitting works and how a clubmaker turns out your clubs afterwards? Well check out Fairway Stevie’s series on his fine new Callaway irons. The final two sections are here.

Gear Review: Adidas 360 and Footjoy’s New Dryjoy

Gear Review: Adidas 360 (Adidas-TaylorMade) and Footjoy Dryjoy
What Adidas Says:

The highly anticipated, next generation Adidas Tour 360 II shoe pushes the performance envelope to its limits.
360WRAP+ for even greater stability and a new wider tour platform for a more stable base. The 360 Wrap, with its independent forefoot and heel, delivers exceptional support keeping your [...]

Review: TaylorMade TP R7 Irons

What They Say:Â
» A tour-caliber player’s iron targeted at tour pros and low handicappers seeking workability along with consistent yardage from shot to shot – even on mis-hits
» Inverted Cone Technology expands the COR zone for increased average ball speed for consistently greater distance
» Minimal offset and flatter lie angle give players with tour-caliber [...]

Making the Cut Week 2: The Good Doctor and The Swing Doctor Go to Work

Note: Somewhere over the last year my golf game disappeared. It emerges every so often, but was clearly on life support. Drastic action was needed. Over the course of the summer, I’m heading to the terrific Golf Institute at Bond Head to rebuild my swing, with CPGA Master Professional Bruce McCarrol and my body with [...]

Gear Review: TaylorMade’s Burner Driver

Â
Gear Review: TaylorMade Burner Driver
Price: $399
What They Say:
-SuperFast Technology reduces total club weight to 299 grams from average of 320 and promotes faster swing speed for added drive-crushing distance
-Advanced bullet-shaped clubhead incorporates far-back CG location to launch the ball high and super-deep
-Massive 460 cc clubhead combined with TaylorMade’s Inverted Cone Technology produces an extremely-high [...]

« Previous Entries