http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/ 4338-873 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-tour-golf-balls-201008294338/ For my Titleist NXT Tour Golf Ball Review I found the availabilty of the ball to be very good and I rated the distance off the tee as 10 out of 10. The ball flight and trajectory was great and it felt great off the club. The ball has brilliant control with the irons and control with the short game. I found it also putts very well and it is durable and will last a long time. In summary I think this ball is good value for money and friendly and I would definately like to play with this ball again. ]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:50:51 +0100 4695-870 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-ad333-orange-201104294695/ During my Golf Ball Review of the Srixon AD333 Orange I found the availability of this ball to be very good. I rated the distance off the tee as 9 out of 10 as well as having great ball flight and trajectory. The ball felt nice off the club and had brilliant control with the irons and short game. I think this ball putts very well and is very tough and durable. In summary I think this ball is one of the best 2-piece balls and is great value for money and I thoroughly enjoyed playing this this ball. ]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:05:19 +0100 4033-868 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ For my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review I found this ball to be very quick to order and rated the availability of the ball as 8 out of 10. It had great distance off the tee as well as very good ball flight with a nice feel off the club. The control with the irons and the control with the short game are both excellent and the ball putts well along with having good longevity. Overall I think this ball is very good value for money and I really enjoyed playing with it. ]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:27:53 +0100 4684-866 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-pro-v1-2011-golf-balls-dozen-201102104684/ For my Titleist Pro v1 Golf Ball Review I found the ball very easy to get ahold of and found it achieved a good distance off the tee as well as having excellent ball flight and trajectory. The ball felt great off the club and had very good control with the irons and also with the short game. It putted well and I think the ball has excellent longevity. In summary I enjoyed playing with this ball and think it is good value for money. ]]> Sat, 09 Jul 2011 21:14:34 +0100 4695-852 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-ad333-orange-201104294695/ For my Srixon AD333 Orange Golf Ball Review I found the availability of the ball to be great. This ball had great ball flight and trajectory and I rated the feel off the club as 9 out of 10. There was excellent control with both the irons and the short game and putting was also brilliant. In summary I think this ball has very good longevity and I really enjoyed playing with it, definately good value for money. ]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:32:31 +0100 4684-849 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-pro-v1-2011-golf-balls-dozen-201102104684/ In my Titleist Pro v1 Golf Ball Review I found the availability of the ball to be excellent. I rated the distance off the tee as 9 out of 10 and the ball flight and trajectory was equally great. There is a very nice feel off the club as well as very good control with the irons and also brilliant control with the short game. The ball putts well and also has great longevity. I thoroughly enjoyed playing with this ball and think this ball is well worth the money. ]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:11:04 +0100 4033-847 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ For my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review I found the availability of the ball to be good. There was excellent distance off the tee with equally good ball flight and trajectory. The control with the short game as well as the control with the irons are both very good and the ball putts brilliantly. In summary I think this ball is nicely workable and I really enjoyed playing with it. Very good value for money. ]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:50:59 +0100 4695-845 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-ad333-orange-201104294695/ During my Golf Ball Review of the Srixon AD333 Orange I found the availability of this ball to be good. This ball had a nice distance off the tee and had great ball flight and trajectory. It had good control with the irons and the short game but the feel off the club could be improved. The ball putted well and I think it has fair longevity. Overall I think this ball was enjoyable to play with and is excellent value for money. ]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:56:27 +0100 4033-843 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ For my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review I rated the availability of the ball as 10 out of 10. This ball achieved great distance off the tee and felt very good off the club as well as having brilliant ball flight and trajectory. The control with the irons and the control with the short game were also superb and this ball putts very well. In summary I think this ball is a very good all round ball and is well worth the money. ]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:22:38 +0100 4684-838 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-pro-v1-2011-golf-balls-dozen-201102104684/ During my Golf Ball Review of the Titleist Pro v1 I rated the availability of the ball as 10 out of 10. The ball achieved great distance off the tee and had very good trajectory and ball flight. The ball also felt great off the club and had good control with the irons and also good control with short game. The longevity of the ball was fair and could be improved however the ball putts very well. In summary I rated my overall enjoyment of this ball as 7 out of 10 and believe it is good value for money. ]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:02:31 +0100 4695-837 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-ad333-orange-201104294695/ In my Srixon AD333 Orange Golf Ball Review I rated the availability of the ball as 6 out of 10. The ball had great distance off the tee along with excellent ball flight and trajectory. It has a brilliant feel off the club and the control with the irons and control with short game are also very good. In summary I think this ball has good Longevity and I enjoyed playing with it, great value for money. ]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:29:48 +0100 4684-833 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-pro-v1-2011-golf-balls-dozen-201102104684/ For my Titleist Pro v1 Golf Ball Review I found the availability of the ball to be good. I rated the distance off the tee as 10 out of 10 as well as having good ball flight and trajectory the ball had a great feel off the club. It also has good control with the irons and excellent control with the short game and putts very well. In summary I think this ball has very good longevity and I thoroughly enjoyed playing with it, very good value for money. ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:47:31 +0100 4033-831 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ During my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review I found the availability of the ball to be very good. I rated the distance off the tee as 8 out of 10 and this ball also has great ball flight and trajectory. The control with the irons and the control with short game are both excellent as well as feeling very nice off the club. The ball also has good lonevity and putts really well. In summary I found this ball very enjoyable and compared to equal balls it is good value for money. ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:27:30 +0100 4684-830 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-pro-v1-2011-golf-balls-dozen-201102104684/ During my Titleist Pro v1 Golf Ball Review I rated availability of the ball as 9 out of 10. This ball has great distance off the tee with excellent ball flight and trajectory as well as feeling very good off the club. This ball has good control with irons as well as good control with short game.The longevity of the ball could be improved but this ball putts brilliantly. In summary I enjoyed using this ball and I think it is great value for money. ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:53:38 +0100 4695-828 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-ad333-orange-201104294695/ During my Srixon AD333 Orange Golf Ball Review I found the availability of the ball to be good. This ball has excellent distance off the tee and feels very good off the club as well as having great ball flight and trajectory. The control with the irons and control with short game were both brilliant however the ball could do with more stopping power on the greens. In summary I thoroughly enjoyed using this ball and I rated its value for money as 10 out of 10. ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:36:11 +0100 4684-827 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-pro-v1-2011-golf-balls-dozen-201102104684/ In my Golf Ball Review of the Titleist Pro v1 I found it easy to get ahold of this ball. It has excellent distance off the tee as well as great ball flight and trajectory. The ball feels brilliant off the club and has very good control with the irons and control with short game. The ball putts very well and has superb longevity. In summary I rated the overall enjoyment of the golf ball as 10 out of 10 as well as being very good value for money. ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:16:20 +0100 4695-825 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-ad333-orange-201104294695/ In my Srixon AD333 Orange Golf Ball Review I rated the availability of the ball 10 out of 10 and found it had very good distance off the tee. The ball felt excellent off the club and had brilliant ball flight and trajectory. Putting with this ball was good but could be improved however the ball had great control with the irons and control with short game. In summary I thoroughly enjoyed using this ball and I think it is good value for money. ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:51:06 +0100 4033-821 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review I rated the availability of the ball as 10 out of 10. This ball had Great distance off the tee as well as brilliant ball flight and trajectory. It had a really nice feel off the club and had very good control with the irons and also excellent control with the short game. I found this ball putts very well and also has very good longevity. In summary this ball did everything I asked it to do and had no nasty surprises. Very enjoyable and good value for money. ]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:10:40 +0100 4685-818 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-pro-v1x-2011-golf-balls-dozen-201102104685/ For my Titleist Pro v1x Golf Ball Review I rated the availability of the ball 8 out of 10 as it was easily available. The ball had great Distance off the tee as well as feeling very good off the club. I found it had excellent ball flight and trajectory aswell as equally good control with the short game. In summary this is well worth the money and I thoroughly enjoyed playing with this ball. ]]> Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:22:15 +0100 4695-816 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-ad333-orange-201104294695/ For my Srixon AD333 Orange Golf Ball Review I found very little wrong with this ball. It was easily available and easy to get ahold of. It had excellent distance off the tee as well as great ball flight and trajectory. I rated the feel off the club as 10 out of 10 aswell as having superb control with the iron and control with the short game. In summary I found this ball is great value for money and has very good overall enjoyment whilst using it. ]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:00:52 +0100 4338-814 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-tour-golf-balls-201008294338/ For my Titleist NXT Tour Golf Ball Review I found the availability of the ball to be very good. This ball had an excellent feel off the club as well as great control with irons and control with short game. Overall this was an excellent ball to play with and I rated the value for money and overall enjoyment of the ball 8 out of 10. ]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:28:37 +0100 4692-811 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-910d3-driver-201104184692/ In my Titleist 910D3 Driver Golf Driver Review the club had excellent Distance off the Tee which I rated 10 out of 10. The feel of the Golf Club was brilliant and it was very accurate. The club is good value for money and I rated the overall enjoyment of the Golf Club as 10 out of 10. ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:58:53 +0100 4033-810 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ For my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review the ball had excellent Ball Flight and Trajectory and I rated the feel off the club as 9 out of 10. The control with the short game with the ball is very good and it putts very well. In summary a very good ball, may move from Pro V1 opinion still open. ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:51:17 +0100 4371-809 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-golf-balls-201011164371/ When I did my Titleist NXT Golf Ball Review the Availability of the Ball was not good and it was hard to get. However the ball was excellent with the Control with the short game and I rated the putting with the ball as 9 out 10. The longevity of the ball is not the best but it is good value for money and I really enjoyed playing with it. ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:36:10 +0100 4033-808 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review I found that the ball was long off the tee and felt good off the club. The Control with the short game is as good as the Pro V1. The ball is good value for money and I rated my Overall Enjoyment of the ball as 8 out of 10 in summary this is a very good ball. ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:09:24 +0100 8041-803 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/swingyde-201106098041/ In my Golf Equipment Review of the Swingyde I found that working with the swingyde I could get a better swing plane plane on my backswing which helps in being more consistent and a better ball strike. A great tool for practice and a great price. ]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:09:38 +0100 8041-802 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/swingyde-201106098041/ In my Golf Equipment Review of the Swingyde I was really chuffed to be given this training aid as I had been battling with trying to get my backswing correct for a long time. The Swingyde does what it says on the box and sets the correct hinge position at the top of your backswing which is ideal for good ball striking. On the range Swingyde is a very simple yet effective training tool and it also comes with a DVD to explain all its different uses. ]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:49:21 +0100 4685-789 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-pro-v1x-2011-golf-balls-dozen-201102104685/ Golf Ball Review of the Titleist Prov1x what a ball , i have not used a better ball EVER titleist just keep on getting it right an all round quality ball spin control will not be beaten by any ball ]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 09:52:45 +0100 4685-788 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-pro-v1x-2011-golf-balls-dozen-201102104685/ In my Golf Ball Review of the Titleist Pro v1x Great Ball to putt with and that Ball Flight and Trajectory was the best of any other ball currently on the market. ]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 06:13:28 +0100 4685-775 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-pro-v1x-2011-golf-balls-dozen-201102104685/ At last a Pro V 1 that will last a hole round without shredding. I always liked the old pro v 1 x but this ball is in a different league to the old. Massively long off the tee, it checks up on three quarter pitch shots into the pin and you can count on it stopping on hard greens from 200 yard 3 irons. It feels super silky when you are striking the ball well, and gives you great feedback if your not to correct yourself. It has a long smooth trajectory that glides through the air and lands softly, I might start buying new balls from the shop instead of pearl grade lake balls. ]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 20:40:52 +0100 4033-764 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ Im my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review I felt that the Golf Ball had a very good feel and Performance with excellent performance off the tee in addition I rated the Ball Flight and Trajectory 9 out of 10. ]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 08:40:09 +0100 4695-759 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-ad333-orange-201104294695/ For my Srixon AD333 Orange Golf Ball Review I thought I would move across to an orange ball as I had been loosing a lot of white balls. Many golfers say that the these luminous balls are different and do play as well as their white counterparts. Well I can tell that that is not true I have now played two consecutive rounds of golf in similar conditions with both the white Srixon AD 333 and the Orange Srixon AD 333 and as far as I am concerned there is no difference between them. The Availability of the Ball is excellent and it is kept by most pro shops and it is good value for money. During both games I hit drives of well over 300 yards with both the white Srixon AD 333 and the Orange Srixon AD 333 so their distance off the tee I rated as 10 out of 10. The Ball Flight and Trajectory of the ball was good and it didn't seem to deviate to much off the target in the air. Although the ball is meant to be a little harder the feel off the club was good and according to Srixon themselves ''The AD333 2 piece golf ball is now even faster off the club face and longer than it’s predecessor, yet with the same great feel and playability.'' As we don't have caddies here in the UK being able to see your own ball is a great advantage and this in my opinion makes up for a slight drop in control with the short game. The Longevity of the ball is excellent and I Rated my Overall Enjoyment of the ball as 10 out of 10 as it was both fun to play with and orange ball and it was as functional as the white version, so I can see why the AD333 is the best selling ball in the UK ]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:43:14 +0100 4692-758 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-910d3-driver-201104184692/ During my golf equipment review I found the Titleist 910 D3 Driver to be a great driver it has to be one of the straightest drivers I have ever hit. This all thanks to getting a proper club fit with all the various alterations you can really get the driver for you I gained distance with this club. Has a great solid feel of the face. I did not notice any difference from the D3 driver for me it all comes down to which I like the look of better to which one I would use. Great value Titleist dont make any bad looking clubs. ]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:10:37 +0100 4033-742 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review I found a very good premium ball which doesn't sacrifice much distance for excellent control around the greens. Ball lasted really well and felt good off the driver clubface. It's the iron play which I noticed the most though and on short irons you acheive a tremendous amount of spin which can be good in getting the ball to stop, but at times you ended up with a bit too much spin. Overall an excellent alternative to a Pro V1 I think especially of you can get these on offer. ]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 08:52:21 +0100 4033-739 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review I felt that the ball was good to putt with and I rated this 7 out of 10, the ball felt slightly firmer when driving and with the approach shots the ball had a good Ball Flight and Trajectory. Whilst paying with the Srixon Z Star I had a tendency to overclub but the in spite of that the ball felt great off the club. In conclusion I felt that this was a very good ball but unfortunately I lost it in the water. ]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:33:14 +0100 4692-733 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-910d3-driver-201104184692/ In my Golf Equipment Review of the Titleist 910D3 Driver I think that this is the best driver I have ever hit after being encouraged to upgrade from the Titleist 909 D3 by my coach. The club looks amazing and I really like the smaller head and it sits on the teeing ground really nicely. For those of you who want to tinker the Titleist 910D3 Driver has patented, innovative, SureFit™ Tour, dual-angle hosel provides precise, independent loft and lie adjustments to fine tune ball flight for more accuracy and control. Luckily for me all these settings had been made for me by Titleist as I had been to a Titleist custom fit center and I my first drive with the club was 280 yds straight down the fairway. So by upgrading to the new Titleist 910D3 Driver I have gained 20 yds of distance and a lot more accuracy. Another feature of the club is the additional high performance weighting which increases stability and creates a low and deep CG for medium launch with mid/low spin. In my testing compared to my old D3 I was able to reduce my spin by over a 1000 rpm which gave me a much more consistent ball flight and better trajectory. Unfortunately all good things come at a price and the Titleist 910D3 Driver is not cheap so I marked it a little down on value for money but apart from this I have no problem in recommending this club to other golfers. ]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:24:04 +0100 4033-728 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In my Golf Ball Review of the Srixon Z Star I felt that the ball is a fantastic alternative to the Pro V1 and such likes, it will last longer but still scuffs with the wedges. The feel off the club was lovely, meduim softness so not like smooth butter as the Srixon AD but enough to give you feedback on your ball strike. It stopped quickly enough with my long irons on the green, and plenty of back spin even with my 8 iron, my only fault with the ball is that it didn't stop quick enough around the green. As for driving, its as long as any of the other tier 1 balls out there, the flight is penetrating and you get a descent run out. I would happily play with this ball regulary. ]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:37:59 +0100 4033-726 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In my Golf Ball Review of the Srixon Z Star I felt that it was really a good ball and it is able to be used as a soft ball with loads of spin for chipping and approaching. The Ball Flight and Trajectory of this ball is pretty good and although a soft ball it gave pretty good distance off the tee. I rated my overall enjoyment of the ball as 8 out of 10 and I felt it the Srixon Z Star is a really good offering. ]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:58:04 +0100 4371-723 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-golf-balls-201011164371/ In my Golf Ball Review of the Titleist NXT Golf Balls i've found this ball to be far better in colder weather than most other brands of golf ball , as it's distance is alot longer of the tee (maybe as it is a harder ball ) on colder days. I did also feel that the ball lacked control with the Irons and control with the short game but it did putt pretty well and I rated this 7 out of 10. ]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:12:40 +0100 4033-721 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ This is the summary of my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review, the ball is not available in most Golf shops and is a bit more expensive than most other balls. To stop the ball with this club is easy and the fell off the club was amazing and with great control. One of the things I found with the Srixon Z Star ball was that spin and roll was hard to control. ]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:48:05 +0100 4338-717 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-tour-golf-balls-201008294338/ Whilst completing my Titleist NXT Tour Golf Ball Review I established that it was a good ball, just hard of the face of the club. One of the benefits of the ball is its length off the tee and this may make up for it feeling a little hard. ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:14:47 +0100 4033-716 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ During my Golf Ball Review of the Srixon Z Star I found that it was a Good ball. The best feature of the ball was the control with the Irons which I rated 9 out of 10. The only problem with the ball is that it just wares off quite quickly and this has a negative effect on the Longevity of the ball ! ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:13:06 +0100 4338-712 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-tour-golf-balls-201008294338/ In my Titleist NXT Tour Golf Ball Review I discovered that this ball was a good alternative for some of the more expensive balls although it does loose some feel around the greens. Probably best used in the winter or early season to help the roll on 'furry' greens. Good off the tee and the distance was as to be expected from a Titleist NXT Tour Golf Ball. ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:27:13 +0100 4033-711 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review I found the ball was good and although slightly different to a Pro V1 it held up better over the course of the 18 holes. When it came to chipping It felt slightly harder around the greens and didnt get as much spin, but I definitely don't think it was to my detriment. Overall a good ball and I would use again. ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:22:46 +0100 4335-709 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/the-srixon-z-star-x-201008264335/ Whilst doing my Golf Ball Review of the Srixon Z-STAR X Golf Ball Review I felt that I had Played with "nicer" golf-balls before but in spite of that the ball was good off the Tee and scored well in all other areas including ball flight and trajectory. The Srixon Z-STAR X is Good value for money!! and it last long. ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:23:10 +0100 4033-705 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ Whilst doing my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review the wind was pretty strong and I noticed that the ball felt a little light into the wind even though this was the case the Ball Flight and Trajectory was still excellent. With the Srixon Z Star Golf Ball I was able to putt pretty well and my Overall Enjoyment of the ball was good. ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:14:38 +0100 4033-704 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ Whilst doing my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review to say I was disappointed was an understatement although the ball was long off the tee and had an excellent ball flight and trajectory that is were it ended for me. The ball had very little feel off the club and both control with the Irons and short game was poor this was due to the ball feeling hard. One plus factor of the Srixon Z Star Golf Ball is that it lasts longer than some of its competitors. ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:31:48 +0100 4033-695 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review one of the best features was the way the ball putted it was excellent. I also liked the Control with the short game and the ball has great feel with the Irons which adds to the control of shots with the irons. ]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:22:18 +0100 4683-693 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-910h-utility-metal-201102104683/ In my golf equipment review of the Titleist 910 Hybrid, I would say this the best Hybrid I have hit you get a great feel of the club face. You can play all the shots with this club I normally struggle with Hybrid's but with this Titleist I had no problem. Great ball flight. I think that the Titleist 910H Utility Metal is a must club to have in the bag ]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:02:43 +0100 4682-692 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-910d2-driver-201102104682/ During my golf equipment review I found the Titleist 910 D2 Driver to be a great driver it has to be one of the straightest drivers I have ever hit. This all thanks to getting a proper club fit with all the various alterations you can really get the driver for you I gained distance with this club. Has a great solid feel of the face. Great value Titleist dont make any bad looking clubs. ]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:41:51 +0100 4682-691 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-910d2-driver-201102104682/ In my equipment review of the Titleist 910 D2 Driver I found this to be a great looking driver and it has a great feel off the face. When I tried this Titleist Golf club it had a standard set up and shaft it was not the correct settings for me, although I found I hit it very straight I did lose distance over my driver. But I know if I had the time for a proper fitting with all the various alterations and shaft options I would find the correct driver for me. Then I would hit it longer than mine. Just need to find the time for a fitting as this the Titleist 910 D2 Driver would be one of the best drivers on the market. ]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:27:11 +0100 4033-688 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In my Srixon Z Star golf ball review I found this ball to be fairly good but when I played into the wind I lost distance over the ProV1x. I felt the ball seemed to fly higher and also felt hard for chipping around the green. I did like that it did not scuff up much over 18 holes. ]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:46:45 +0100 4685-687 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-pro-v1x-2011-golf-balls-dozen-201102104685/ My Golf Ball Review of the Titleist Pro V1 confirmed that it is the best ball out there and I totally enjoyed using this ball ]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:49:26 +0100 4371-686 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-golf-balls-201011164371/ Im my Golf Ball Review of the Titleist NXT Tour I realised that this ball was not my cup of tea ]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:46:44 +0100 4338-684 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-tour-golf-balls-201008294338/ During my Titleist NXT Tour golf ball review I found that this ball has great distance off the tee with an excellent Ball Flight and Trajectory. The ball has good control with the irons but is does not carry this through to the short game and in my opinion it doesn't putt well. ]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:10:15 +0100 4033-683 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In my Srixon Z Star golf ball review I found that this ball scores well in all departments both from a value and functionality perspective. Although the ball is pretty soft it didn't feel as good off the club as what I would have expected but it makes up for it in all aspects of the short game. ]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:03:15 +0100 4689-676 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/taylor-made-r11-driver-201103304689/ In my golf equipment review I found this to be one of the best drivers around as you can adjust the loft with Flight Control Technology, Adjust the face angle with the new Adjustable Sole Plate, Adjust the CG location with Movable Weight Technology. You can really tune this driver to suit your game I took the loft down and moved the sole plate and found a big difference it gave me the ball flight I was looking for. I tried it on all the settings and you can see the difference from a draw/fade and high/low. I like the white head and black face it makes it easier to line up. I will put this club in my bag when I get the chance. ]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:42:45 +0100 4690-675 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/taylor-made-burner-superfast-20-tp-201103304690/ In my golf equipment review I found that I preferred the TP head over the normal as its a little smaller and to me a better shape. Plus with the white head and black face it makes it really easy to line up, you can tell if you have the club face open/closed. Im a fan of the burner as I have the old burner in my bag. This driver gives off a strong ball flight and I found it good for shaping shots. For me it seems to be a bit longer off the tee. A great club ]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:27:21 +0100 4371-660 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-golf-balls-201011164371/ In my golf ball review of the Titleist NXT I found as expected that the ball is really long off the tee and that it has an excellent Ball Flight and Trajectory. The ball however didn't have a great feel off the club and I felt that I really didn't have control with the irons and whilst chipping the ball felt a little hard which effected it's Control with the short game. One of the best features of the ball is that it lasts long and has great Cut-Proof Cover Durability provided of course that you don't loose it. So for those of you who are not to stressed about the control in the short game and want great value for money and durability then this ball is a great choice. ]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:11:36 +0000 4683-658 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-910h-utility-metal-201102104683/ In my golf equipment review of the Titleist 910 Hybrid, I would have to say that this is one of the best hybrids on the market. Has great look/sound and feel to it. With a completely redesigned head over the last model the 910H generates higher launch with less spin which I found gave me greater control. And with the new SureFit , dual-angle hosel technology which is also in the woods it provides the ability to make precise, independent loft and lie adjustments for a better flight with more control to fit your game. A must club to have in your bag. ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:23:18 +0000 4683-644 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-910h-utility-metal-201102104683/ In my golf equipment review of the Titleist 910 Hybrid all I can say is that it is a real peach of a golf club. For those of you that like technical settings the club has the Surefit settings with dual-angle hosel technology that provides the ability to make precise, independent loft and lie adjustments for a better flight with more control. One of the first things that I noticed is that the club makes getting the ball off the ground easily even without a tee and Titleist says that the 910H generates higher launch with less spin for greater control and consistency. For me the easy of hitting this club was a huge surprise and whether you belt it like a driver or cruise it like a 6 iron it stays straight and true. During the review I kept on watching the ball climb as it left the club face even though my model has the lower 17 degree loft. As a non fan of hybrid clubs in the past I can now say that the Titleist 910 Hybrid has converted me and will it will remain a constant feature in my golf bag. In a summary the club may be a little bit on the expensive side but as far as I am concerned the benefits it will provide to your game far out way the costs. ]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:01:27 +0000 4032-643 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-soft-feel-2-piece-201005234032/ In my golf ball review of the Srixon Soft Feel I felt that one of its strong points was its Ball Flight and Trajectory what was also nice about the ball was that it felt great off the club. Although the Srixon Soft Feel is meant to feel soft I found that the Control with the short game was not as good as I expected. For those of you unlike me who don't loose a lot of golf balls you will see that is has good longevity and gives fantastic Value for Money. ]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:53:06 +0000 4619-639 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mizuno-wedges-mp-t-11-deg-60-201101194619/ In my golf equipment review I feel Mizuno has always produced good wedges, I like the look of the teardrop profile. This is a very user-friendly blade that fits the eye for all players. Mizuno wedges provide the most soft, solid and consistent feel available,but this dose not mean you lose distance you just get a better feel. This is a great wedge for around the green and bunker play. The club sits good on the ground even when you really open up the club face for the big lob shot. A great club to have in the bag. ]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:50:27 +0000 4618-638 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mizuno-wedges-mp-t-11-deg-54-201101194618/ In my golf equipment review I feel Mizuno has always produced good wedges, I like the look of the teardrop profile. This is a very user-friendly blade that fits the eye for all players. You get the soft feel of the Mizuno wedge but this dose not mean you lose distance you just get a better feel. I also like the versatility of the wedge around the green you can play all the shots you want. The club sits good on the ground even when you really open up the club face. A great club to have in the bag. ]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:43:36 +0000 4616-637 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mizuno-iron-mp-58-3-pw--201101194616/ In my golf equipment review I have feel that Mizuno make some of the best irons in golf. The Mizuno MP-58’s iron's are INCREDIBLY forgiving! The feel of a Mizuno iron is just different in my opinion, you may notice a much softer feel then other clubs. To me that you gives more feedback so the feel is top class. The look of the club is very close to a blade but all the foregiveness of a cavity back which gives you plenty of confidence to hit the ball. This is a very easy club to shape and control all you shots. ]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:18:32 +0000 4623-636 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/motocaddy-s1-digital-black-with-standard-battery-201101194623/ In my golf equipment review of the Motocaddy S1 Digital (BLACK) with Standard Battery I found this to be a great trolley. It's easy to fold up and light weight which make' s it an ease to put in the car. You have fully adjustable upper and lower bag supports which will fit around any golf bag. Also found the battery can cope could with 18 holes even on a long course and with long walks from green to tee. I have had other trolleys were the battery runs out towards the end of the round. ]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:38:26 +0000 4429-632 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mizuno-twister-201012204429/ In my golf equipment review I found that Mizuno TWISTER is a good carry, the bag really looks great there is more than enough room in the bag for 14 clubs so you don't have to force clubs in and out of the bag. A detachable wrap around main pocket offers the option of a lightweight summer or multi-pocket all season bag which I thought was a very clever idea. The only bad thing I could find is when it rains the hood dose not keep the clubs all that dry. But still a good bag ]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:30:49 +0000 4413-631 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mizuno-iron-mp-62--3-pw--201012154413/ In my Golf Iron Review of the Mizuno Iron MP-62 I felt that it was probably one of the best looking Golf clubs on the market. I personally use the MP68 and if i was going to change away from using blades these would be the one I would use. The muscle back gives the club excellent consistency with enhanced feel and when you look down it looks like a blade which I like. As like all the top brands Mizuno provide a variety of shafts and my testing set was fitted with the Dynamic Golf S300 which is a stiff shaft. When I was hitting with these I did not lose any length compared to mine and are deadly accurate. The ball feels great of the club face a very solid feel and great control I like the spin you get with shorter irons it's not to much. ]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:22:23 +0000 4428-630 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mizuno-speedster--201012204428/ I find all mizuno equipment to be first class I would not choose any other .To start off with the product really looks great. The bag has 2 easy access zippered side pockets and 2 large front facing pockets as well as 3 front facing. So the point being that when the bag sits on the trolley all the pockets are easily accessibley. Another really nice touch is the Mizuno Chiller Pouch which can fit 2 smaller bottles in very comfortably and keeps the contents well chilled. ]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:08:10 +0000 4682-620 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-910d2-driver-201102104682/ Titleist have indeed excelled themselves by producing what I think is the best driver to date. I was sceptical of the various alterations that you can make at first however within a couple of hours I was impressed. Having fitted many golfers for this driver I was able to produce unbelievable results for the clients and to have the option to fine tune the settings gave the golfer the driver of their dreams. If you have it fitted by a professional you will be truly impressed. ]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:17:38 +0000 4429-619 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mizuno-twister-201012204429/ In my golf equipment review I found that Mizuno TWISTER is not the best bag out there. Although the bag really looks great its performance is a little lacking and even with the patented lower stand position it never seemed to fold out easily. Also the Mizuno's AeroStrap™ with triple layer shoulder padding and IZZO® strap attachment didn't allow the Twister to be easily carried and it felt uncomfortable during the round. A detachable wrap around main pocket offers the option of a lightweight summer or multi-pocket all season bag which I thought was a very clever idea. The Club Storage Compartments were really not good and the clubs didn't seem to fit nicely in the bag. Another feature that is lacking on the bag and brings down the overall design points is the fact that the bag doesn't provide an adequate holder for an umbrella. The manufacturer claims that this bag can be used as a trolley bag as well which I found not true as the bag not only looked out of place on the trolley was practically inadequate. So in summary this may be a good bag to take out with a selection of clubs for a quick round or on a summer holiday but not one to be used on a regular basis especially not if you play regularly in the rain. ]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:52:02 +0000 4437-618 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/taylor-made-rescue-tp-2009-201012204437/ In my golf equipment review of the TaylorMade Rescue I felt that it did the job and that it was a good club to have in the bag. One of the advantages of the TaylorMade Rescue is that it small head design gives the player a lot of confidence no matter what the lie, especially in the second cut of rough. TaylorMade says the club has Flight Control Technology which for you and me means the club has the ability to to change the face, lie, and loft angles don't forget this cant be done during a game. In the TP model you also have the ability to choose between 2 different custom shaft options which is not really an option for most of us as we wouldn't feel the difference. The club has a low Center of Gravity that makes it easier to launch the ball high and long and I found that on the course the club was only just behind the 3 Woods in distance off the tee. So for those of you who want safety off the tee and are prepared to drop a little distance this is the club for you. ]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:15:12 +0000 4627-600 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-iron-ap2--201101204627/ In my golf equipment review of the Titleist AP2 Irons they were instantly recognized as Best of Breed, the ones that I tested had an extra stiff shaft so they were well suited to my swing. I think it is always a good sign when you can pick a club and get it going off the middle in your first few hits it shows that its setup is good and the it has a good sweet spot. The irons are also forged so for those of you that want to get them adjusted by a club maker they will be easy to change. The Titleist AP2 Irons can not be classed as discount golf club set but I still believe that you get what you pay for and they are well worth the price. ]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:18:01 +0000 4626-599 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mizuno-retroflex-glove-201101204626/ In my golf equipment review of the Mizuno RETROFLEX Glove I was really impressed with the feel of the glove from the outset and as gloves go it is the most comfortable I have ever tried. The reason why I was trying the Mizuno is that I had just purchased a more expensive glove that had split on the palm after hitting 100 balls on the range. Sometimes with gloves it feels like they take an age to get soft but this was not the case with this glove and it felt comfortable within hitting ten shots. A great feature of the glove is its very prominent release tab that attaches tightly to the the ample velcro strip adding to the tight feel of the glove and this also makes getting it off between shots very easy. The golf glove comes in two color options namely blue and black and inside the glove you will find a unique serial number so it seems that the manufacturer has enhanced the value of the product, even though the glove is a little bit more expensive then other products in the range I think its quality easily justifies the additional cost. ]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:45:06 +0000 4629-598 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/ping-k15-driver-201101204629/ what is it with ping ? G5 great driver , G10 dirt driver , G15 great driver , K15 dirt driver !!!!! so the next driver they make should be GREAT The K15 is only made for high handicaps as it stops you from hitting the ball from left to right , ( hence the design of the club , heel weighted ) as most high handicapper's do ]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:28:58 +0000 4628-597 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-vokey-spin-milled-201101204628/ The best wedge out there at the moment by far , the spin is something else to see alone , only thing bad about them is that , as new they will rip up your golf balls ]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:07:46 +0000 4627-596 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-iron-ap2--201101204627/ 10 out of 10 by far , I've dropped from a handicap of 21 to 13 in just over a year with these irons they feel so soft to hit with , only problem is that the sand wedge isn't great , get yourself a 56 titleist vokey wedge instead . I can only give them 8 out of 10 for value for money as i had to buy the Titleist Vokey wedge myself ]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:56:47 +0000 4433-595 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/powakaddy-twinline-3-push--pull-trolley-201012204433/ In my Golf Equipment Review of the PowaKaddy Twinline 3 Push / Pull Trolley I established that this was a well designed piece of golfing equipment ,one of the main reasons is how well it folds up to fit into the boot of the car. In the past I have battled with Golf Trolleys that do not fit in the car and end up being placed on the top of the golf bags making them a potential hazard. When it comes to pushing the trolley it seemed to be very easy but it did take a lot of getting used to as I have always pulled my trolley. Another great feature of the trolley is that it comes with an option of winter tyres so when things get wet it is not an issue to use the trolley. The trolley also comes with a set of easy to use straps that fix the top and the base of the bag securely to the trolley so even after a bumpy round the bag doesn't move position. For those of you like me that play golf in the rain often the trolley has an umbrella holder accessory which is pretty useful and easy to attach. Other gadgets like gps's and yardage lasers are easily attached to the trolley and it also has a plastic covered score card holder. So to summarize the PowaKaddy Twinline 3 Push / Pull Trolley is a really useful piece of of golf equipment backed up in the UK by a strong local manufacturer and available in most Golf shops. ]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:27:49 +0000 4432-587 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mizuno-wedges-mp-t-11-deg-52-201012204432/ Golf Equipment review I have both a 52 and 56 degree wedge in my bag but they are from the tour so have the legal grove. I find that the feel you get is the best out there. They are both great for distance control plus they are very good for around the green on chip shots. When looking down on the club they look great and I like the thicker topline. I would not have any other wedges in the bag. ]]> Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:55:38 +0000 4515-585 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-scotty-cameron-newport-2-201101064515/ Equipment review In my view Titleist make the best putters. This style of putter has been around for a long time now and it's still going strong. The feel is great with the milled face and with the changeable weights you can choose the correct one for you. The ball roles very true with this putter. This is the putter that I have been using for a few years now and I won't be changing. ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:04:52 +0000 4431-584 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-910f-fairway-metal-201012204431/ Equipment review This is one of the best fairway woods around Titleist don't make any bad woods. I found this club went further than most with a great ball flight. It has a great look to it and you will find its very easy to hit from tight lies and the feed back of the face is great, having a real soiled feel. A great club to have in the bag. ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:51:45 +0000 4518-583 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/taylormade-r11-fairway-wood-201101064518/ Equipment review This is one of the best fairway woods around, you can change the face angle to suit your shape of shot, also what is great about the club you can change the shaft and keep the head. I have tried most of the settings and it works well if you want to hit more draw or fade, it gives a great ball flight and the feel is soiled. ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:43:00 +0000 4516-582 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/odyssey-golf-white-hot-xg-2-ball-putters-201101064516/ Equipment review This is a great putter for helping you line up correct with 2 ball look, I found you can tell better if the face is open or closed, the ball roles true and has a great feel it dose not feel hard when putting has more of a softer feel than most putters so you get a good feed back. ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:31:17 +0000 4434-580 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/cleveland-vp109-putter-201012204434/ In my golf equipment review I have learnt that the Cleveland VP 109 putter uses the companies patented Dual Axis Alignment technology . According to Cleveland the putter has a new and improved visual alignment warning aid and it assists players who otherwise struggle with consistent alignment and putting address position. I was missing a lot of putts and couldn't pinpoint the problem but it seems that the experts at Cleveland have established that missed putts are often caused by poor alignment. The technology in the VP 109 gives golfers instant feedback to both hand position and eye position, thereby dramatically increasing impact consistency and distance control. Another great feature of the putter is the face insert, which provides a soft yet responsive feel as well as helping to move the Center of Gravity lower and deeper in the head. From the Golfers view the Cleveland VP 109 is a blade putter with a slant plumber’s neck hosel and full shaft offset and it comes in an variety of lies. One of my favorite features of the putter is the grip that really suits my way of holding the club as I like to have both thumbs on the grip for touch and feel. I have tried the putter on fast greens and due to the textured elastomer face insert you don't really need to make a hard stroke to get the ball rolling. ]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:15:13 +0000 4430-579 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/bushnell-tour-v2-rangefinder-with-pinseeker-201012204430/ In my golf equipment review of the Bushnell Tour V2 Rangefinder with Pinseeker I found this to be one of the most useful pieces of equipment that I have ever played with. During a recent round at Burhill Golf Club I was introduced to the Bushnell Range finder by one of my golfing buddies. We used the Rangefinder on all the short holes and it was great to be able to hit a confident golf shot based on the correct yardage. Another great feature of the Rangefinder is that it has a pinseek mode which enables the user to spot the distance to the pin with 100% accuracy. Unlike a GPS this device requires line of site so it will only be useful in a situation where you can aim at the target. The Rangefinder comes in a convenient carry case so getting it out on the Golf Course is very easy and it won't cause any delays on the course. For those of you who don't mind sharing the Rangefinder can be used by the whole 4 ball on the short holes to make sure you all know what we are doing. In Summary this is one of the best pieces of golf equipment available on the market . It is guaranteed to drop your golf scores especially if you are like me and end up playing a lot of different golf courses without a yardage book. ]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:27:25 +0000 4428-573 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mizuno-speedster--201012204428/ In my golf equipment review of the Mizuno SPEEDSTER II Cart bag I was really impressed with the overall quality and functionality of the product. To start off with the product really looks great and the one I purchased had the Mizuno Blue and white colours like the image shown. Storing 14 clubs in this bag is really not an issue as each club will have its own compartment which Mizuno call a 14-way Mizuno Kabuki™ top cuff. The bag also has 2 easy access zippered side pockets and 2 large front facing Pelican pockets as well as 3 front facing. So the point being that when the bag sits on the trolley all the pockets are easily accessible providing the bag is placed correctly. Another really nice touch is the Mizuno Chiller Pouch TM which can fit 2 smaller bottles in very comfortably and keeps the contents well chilled. The bag has some conveniently placed carry handles so getting it in and out of the car is really not a problem and it also has a shoulder strap. The only thing that let the bag down is the provision for storing the umbrella which I felt is very poor and when on the bag the umbrella gets in the way. To summarize as a cart bag the Mizuno SPEEDSTER II is great value for money and a lot of thought has gone into making sure that it looks after the clubs and provides lots of easily accessible space. ]]> Fri, 24 Dec 2010 13:45:46 +0000 4431-571 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-910f-fairway-metal-201012204431/ In my Titleist 909F2 3 Wood Golf Club Review I found that the this is one of the best golf clubs on the market, it is especially good for those of us who are not great with our drivers. The model that I have is the 13.5 degree with a Tour AD YSQ shaft 75g with X flex, the reason I wanted 13.5 degrees was to make it a strong 3 Wood for hitting off the tee. When addressing the ball I really like the larger longer face of the 909F2 and it gave me a lot more confidence than my pervious 3 Wood. The club is really accurate and as mentioned by Titleist the 909F2 has and extra 1/2 degree of loft as opposed to the 909F3 which helps when hitting it off the fairway. I also found that the club doesn't bounce and this is a feature of the club having a forward contact point. When I was hitting the Titleist 909F2 3 Wood I was easily able to achieve club head speeds of over 105 mph without any problems from either the clubhead or the shaft. In a nutshell the Titleist 909F2 3 Wood has changed my game as I was tired of hitting huge headed golf clubs that I couldn't control. So it looks like the Rescue is going to be returned to the storeroom as I now have an amazing club to get off the tee when the 1 Wood swing goes west. ]]> Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:27:38 +0000 4436-570 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/gore-sport-winter-pair-201012204436/ In my golf equipment review of the Masters Wind Stopper Gloves I was extremely surprised at the performance of the product during my review of the winter gloves the temperature on the range was below freezing. The first time I got the idea to try a set of gloves was when I took my kid to a very cold training session and he put on a set of gloves. So here I was thinking that you couldn't use a set of gloves without either tearing them or loosing the club on the follow through, 200 balls later on the range neither had happened. I do admit that the gloves do feel a bit strange at first but once you get used to them they work a treat and keep your hands warm. The grip on the gloves is surprisingly good and there is still sufficient feel on the short chip shots. To be honest I would say that these Masters Wind Stopper Gloves winter gloves are a must for any serious golfer who doesn't want to loose any practicing time during the really cold winter months. What I forgot to mention is that they are very reasonably priced at under £20.00 which is a small price to pay to have warm hands on the course or range. ]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:39:46 +0000 4446-569 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/trionzs-dual-therapy-bracelet-201012224446/ In my golf equipment review of the TrionZ dual therapy bracelet I didn't agree with Steve Shaw about the 100% placebo effect as I thought that the product absorbs an amount of impact during the striking of the ball and this helps with tendinitis, the claims of the product increasing club head speed are nonsense this can only be done by good swinging and practice. What I like about the product is that it gives me awareness of where my wrists are during the swing which helps in setting the club and I wear the bracelet on both wrists. One weird fact is that since wearing the bracelets I don’t get any cramp pains that I class as tendinitis but this could maybe be due to not drinking alcohol and my body getting used to hitting loads of balls. Another factor is that most of my hitting at the moment is taking place off mats which at most ranges have concrete underneath so many of the impacts for bad swings could have resulted in the jarring and hence with better ball striking less jarring therefore less tendinitis. ]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:24:58 +0000 4446-568 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/trionzs-dual-therapy-bracelet-201012224446/ In my golf equipment review of the TrionZ dual therapy bracelet I’ve been thinking hard for some time about how to describe my thoughts on this product. Its essentially an elasticated cloth bracelet with magnets attached. The theory is that negative magnetic fields will “naturally improve the flow of blood and oxygen to areas of injury to facilitate healing and cell regeneration”. There is also a lot of information given about helping to rebalance the mind, body and soul. Rory McIlroy wears one, and endorses it. Perhaps asking someone like myself to review this product was bound to result in a very critical appraisal, given my medical background (I’m a doctor). But given the fact Rory is a golfer I admire, and I’m a keen golfer prepared to consider anything that will improve my own game, I gave it a go and wore it continuously for a week. The first thing that I’ll report is that it definitely contains magnets. I found this out by going to the Trafford centre one day, which resulted in me setting off every security gate I passed through. I actually got searched in Boots by the security guard who thought I was on the steal. Then I had a round of golf, and played really well in what I have to say were very challenging conditions. I probably hit the ball as well as I have done all this year. That got me thinking about the bracelet in more detail. Here are my conclusions: The concept of magnetic fields causing health benefits are unfounded and without any good evidence. I work intermittently in the close vicinity of magnetic fields many MILLION times stronger than these bracelets (MR scanners) and feel no health benefit. I actually had a scan on my knee several months ago, which diagnosed a torn medial cartilage. It took half an hour to do, and when I got out the scanner, it felt just as bad as it did before I went in. However, this is not what the benefits from such bracelets is about, and how it truly works. Yes, you heard me right - I do feel that many people WILL perceive benefits from it. Not because of magnetic fields, but because of the power of the mind. You only have to read one of Bob Rotella’s books to understand that the game of golf is 90% mental, 10% physical. Slight negative thought patterns can have a devastating consequence on your game. Anything that can give you a mental advantage should be seized upon as a positive. The same phenomenon is seen in the medical field – its called the placebo effect. It is a very real experience of symptomatic benefit, despite being a “dummy tablet”. Therefore, when it comes to the TrionZ bracelet, I wont ridicule anyone for wearing one. In fact you’ll probably see me wearing this one on my next round. Just don’t wear it shopping ! ]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:15:31 +0000 4443-567 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mens-coldgearr-longsleeve-mock-201012214443/ In my golf equipment review for the Under Armour Men's ColdGear® Longsleeve Mock I felt that this was a terrific piece of kit. One of the advantages of the equipment is that it not only keeps you warm but it assists in blood circulation to the major muscles used in the golf swing. I have used the product in cold conditions with a golf shirt over the top and in very cold temperatures under a golf jacket and with both applications my movement wasn't restricted. Another thing that I really like about the Under Armour product is that it really fits tightly and this is better than having a loose garment on your arm that you have to adjust during the shot preparation. The product is also available for kids which is really a great way to keep the youngsters warm and motivated in the cold months. The only negative about the product is that its upfront cost is a little expensive especially if you require more than one set, the product does have Anti-Odor Technology but I wouldn't risk using it for more than one practise session. ]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:04:29 +0000 4435-566 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mizuno-shoe-bag-201012204435/ It may seem odd to create a review for the Mizuno Shoe Bag but this is really and important piece of equipment as it has many functions for the winter golfer. As we all know after a game of golf in winter it is almost impossible to get your shoes clean not to mention dry so a shoe bag is a must. The Mizuno Shoe Bag bag has a double zip system with rubber ends that make it easy to grip the zip when your hands are cold so this is a nice touch. Another good feature of the bag is that it stops the shoes from stinking out the car. So for those of you looking for a great branded product at a reasonable price this product is definitely a good choice. ]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:07:00 +0000 4413-565 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/mizuno-iron-mp-62--3-pw--201012154413/ In my Golf Iron Review of the Mizuno Iron MP-62 ( 3-PW ) I felt that it was probably one of the best looking Golf clubs on the market. The muscle back gives the club excellent consistency with enhanced feel and this means greater control for the low handicappers. The club also sits pretty flat on the ground which helps when aiming and I find this helps in selecting a distant target. The club availability is from 3 Iron to PW and the only drawback is that no 2 Iron is available for the set. As like all the top brands Mizuno provide a variety of shafts and my testing set was fitted with the Dynamic Golf X100 which is a extra stiff shaft. When you get down to the hitting of the clubs that is where the Mizuno MP-62's come into their own as they as long as most other clubs and are deadly accurate. The ball feels great of the club face with very little impact vibration and you can generate loads of spin from most of the Irons. So for the lower handicap golfers who don't mind spending a little extra they won't be let down by the Mizuno MP-62's. ]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:52:22 +0000 4371-562 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-golf-balls-201011164371/ In my golf ball review of the Titleist NXT Golf Balls I found that although the ball is hard it has a great feel off the club and is ideal for winter golf when the greens are not receptive. ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:22:45 +0000 4338-560 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-tour-golf-balls-201008294338/ In my golf ball review of the Titleist NXT Tour Golf Balls I found it was a fantastic ball for the mid handicapper and it feels great off the tee and stops dead on the green. the only issue is its longevity which therefore effects its value still it is a worthwhile compromise. ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:10:51 +0000 4371-558 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-golf-balls-201011164371/ In my golf ball review of the Titleist NXT Golf Balls I felt that the biggest plus is that it last long and can be used for many holes. ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:01:13 +0000 4338-555 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-tour-golf-balls-201008294338/ In my golf ball review of the Titleist NXT Tour Golf Balls I found that the ball performed great in all departments the only thing I found lacking was control in the shortgame. ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:42:57 +0000 4279-554 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-soft-feel-ladies-201007184279/ In my golf ball review of the Srixon Soft Feel Ladies I felt that the ball was great value for money and that it did the job. ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:39:25 +0000 4371-553 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-golf-balls-201011164371/ In my golf ball review of the Titleist NXT Golf Balls as a 17 handicapper I think that this ball is the best 2 piece ball out there. Although I normally play with a three piece, I always keep a sleeve off them in the bag to use if I am not hitting straight off the tee. ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:36:27 +0000 4338-547 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-tour-golf-balls-201008294338/ In my golf ball review of the Titleist NXT Tour Golf Ball I found it marginally better than the standard Titleist NXT as it had a softer fell and it didn't lose any distance it really felt great off the club with a steady ball flight. ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:42:07 +0000 4033-545 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In my golf ball review of the Srixon Z Star I found the ball was good value for money and the only negative was that it didn't feel as good off the club as the Pro V1. ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:21:54 +0000 4335-535 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/the-srixon-z-star-x-201008264335/ In my golf ball review of the Srixon Z Star X I found that the control with the Irons was amazing and a 10 out of 10, the only problem is that the ball is not available everywhere. ]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:15:07 +0000 4371-532 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-golf-balls-201011164371/ No ~Control on the pitches,everything rolls out to much,great distance off the tee's and consistent with irons. ]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:30:27 +0000 4338-530 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-tour-golf-balls-201008294338/ A good winter alternative to pro v1 with soft greens,if they could make this ball better on the pitches for control I would love it. ]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:33:44 +0000 4338-527 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-tour-golf-balls-201008294338/ one of the better balls on the market ]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:16:24 +0000 4033-506 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In my Golf Ball Review I found that the ball had terrific control with the short game and that is also putted well. ]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:22:04 +0100 4032-495 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-soft-feel-2-piece-201005234032/ In my Srixon Soft Feel 2 Piece Golf Ball Review I found that although the ball feel off the club was okay the ball flight and trajectory wasn't great ]]> Sun, 26 Sep 2010 07:55:18 +0100 4033-493 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ In my Srixon Z Star Golf Ball Review I found the ball to be good value for money although it seemed a little harder than the Z-Star off the tee. ]]> Sun, 26 Sep 2010 07:42:01 +0100 4032-491 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-soft-feel-2-piece-201005234032/ Srixon Soft Feel golf ball review it is really great value for money and is freely available. ]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:19:14 +0100 4033-489 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ Golf ball review for Srixon Z StarX it was reasonable value for money and seemed to be available in most golf shops ]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:12:09 +0100 4033-488 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ Srixon Z-Star Golf Ball Review the ball didn't last as long as expected. ]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:53:01 +0100 4338-450 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-tour-golf-balls-201008294338/ Even though I am a fan of most Titleist Balls this one is my favorite one of the reasons was that I found it to be longer off the tee than the Pro V 1 and it also doesn't cut as easily. ]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:59:31 +0100 4279-393 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-soft-feel-ladies-201007184279/ Harder ball that last for ages and gives good distance off the tee. ]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:13:23 +0100 4335-391 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/the-srixon-z-star-x-201008264335/ Good Value for money and a great ball flight and trajectory. ]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:08:40 +0100 4271-382 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/cleveland-launcher-dst-tour-driver-201006104271/ Great Driver for those that want extra Distance without loosing accuracy ]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:30:02 +0100 4338-374 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/titleist-nxt-tour-golf-balls-201008294338/ This is really a fantastic Golf Ball with great feel off the club loads of spin off the greens and huge distance with not only the Driver but the long irons too. This ball is perfect for those of us that really don't need to spend extra money on a ball that doesn't last and is to good for our abilities. ]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:18:51 +0100 4335-361 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/the-srixon-z-star-x-201008264335/ Not as good as the original z-star however still a great ball ]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:49:54 +0100 4032-359 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-soft-feel-2-piece-201005234032/ Nice soft ball with great feel especailly with short game and putts. ]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:29:07 +0100 4033-358 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ Great Ball and great control,spin effects with irons and wedges,however the soft coat peels and wears easily. ]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:25:54 +0100 4279-357 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-soft-feel-ladies-201007184279/ Very good value for money ball also preferred it to the distance ball which I found to hard. ]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:21:51 +0100 4033-330 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ Not everywhere sells them. ]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:52:46 +0100 4033-265 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ overall a great value high performance ball - comparing favourably with Titleist Prov1. ]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:28:27 +0100 4033-258 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-z-star-201005314033/ For those of you that really don't want to pay the extra price for the Titleist Balls this is the ball for you. This ball is long of the tee with an amazing feeling off the driver and a superior soft feel around the greens. Although it maybe felt harder of the wedges it had as much spin and control as the more expensive Titleist Balls. The ball is excellent through the air and is very stable in windy conditions and it has a high resilience which helps it perform in the wind. Of the balls that I have played with this must rate as one of my favourites, it is great value for money and has the abilities of the Tilteist ball. ]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 18:48:21 +0100 4032-253 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.uk/srixon-soft-feel-2-piece-201005234032/ This is a great all round golf ball that provides both distance and control so it is a good choice for the mid handicapper. One of the the features of the ball is that it really has a nice feel off the putter face and this is carried through to the irons. Length off the tee is not a problem with this ball and it can be hit huge distances and provide great spin on the approaches to the green. ]]> Sun, 23 May 2010 05:26:58 +0100