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Tag: Golf Clubs

The Best Players Irons For 2024

If you're a lower handicap golfer who requires a new set of irons, then players sets are the ones that could allow you to take your game to the next level. These blade-style irons offer greater workability and feel with your approach play, with these clubs being the ones that you will routinely see deployed by the world's best on tour. read more ...


West London Golf Course Will Close in June

Last year, we addressed the news that Perivale Park Golf Course was facing potential closure by Ealing Council, but that has now been confirmed and the municipal layout will be shut down in June. read more ...


The Best Golf Drivers 2024

Manufacturers pour everything they have to offer golfers that edge off the tee with a new driver, whether it be greater distance, enhanced consistency, or higher levels of forgiveness. For 2024, the class of models is undoubtedly exceptional, and Golfshake Equipment Expert, Ryan Rastall has thoroughly enjoyed testing and reviewing all of them. read more ...


The Best Fairway Woods 2024

Fairway woods are among the most useful and versatile clubs that you can have in your golf bag - meaning that it's essential to get your hands on the model that is absolutely right for your game. read more ...


Cobra Golf SNAKEBITE Wedges Offer a RAW Finish

Cobra Golf's SNAKEBITE wedges now offer a RAW finish that you will typically see on tour. The new non-plated RAW finish will be available in all three grinds of this model. In addition, the game improvement SNAKEBITEx model will be available in additional loft options, meaning that there should be something for all golfers. read more ...


UK Golf Courses Are Being Repeatedly Vandalised

Birmingham's Lickey Hills, one of the most acclaimed public golf courses in England, has once again been targeted by vandals after being struck twice last week. Unfortunately, it's not the first course to have been affected in this way - and sadly it won't be the last as these instances have become endemic across the country. read more ...


Where You Can Play Golf With a Flexible Membership

Traditional memberships at clubs are robust, but there is a growing segment of the golfing population who are seeking alternatives. That's where flexible, or points-based memberships are becoming more common, essentially allowing golfers to buy a certain number of credits that can be redeemed for rounds as they go. read more ...


Municipal Golf Courses SAVED From Closure

Several municipal golf courses in Scotland have recently been threatened with potential closure, but this bleak outcome looks to have been averted following a widespread public outcry and subsequent change of heart from local authorities. read more ...


Coastal Erosion Threatens Historic Golf Courses

The UK & Ireland boasts an international reputation for its seaside links courses, but this ancient form of the game is being increasingly threatened by the impact of coastal erosion - with several revered venues facing a crisis. read more ...


The Heroes Who Keep Our Golf Clubs Alive

Our recent surveys have revealed that there are many areas of golf club membership that trouble us, much of which is understandable, but there is a small army of unsung heroes and heroines at every single course in the land - the volunteers who put themselves forward to take on positions that are both time-consuming and, in the main, thankless. read more ...


TaylorMade Qi10 Max vs PING G430 MAX 10K

MOI has been taken to another level by TaylorMade and PING, who have both unveiled drivers with a MOI of 10,000. But how do they compare to each other? Golfshake's Equipment Expert, Ryan Rastall put both the Qi10 Max and G430 MAX 10K to the test during a recent visit to the amazing Quinta do Lago in the Algarve. read more ...


Another Scottish Golf Course Threatened With Closure

It's been a dark beginning to the year for public golf in Scotland. The early weeks of 2024 have been dominated by headlines of municipal courses across the nation facing potential closure, including Hollandbush in South Lanarkshire and the two layouts at Caird Park in Dundee. But there is now another example to add to this ever-growing list. read more ...


Are Flexible Memberships The Future For Golf Clubs

The traditional model of golf club membership has retained its place at the heart of the game, but there is a nagging question about whether it's the most suitable way to conduct business as we look towards the latter half of the third decade in the 21st century. read more ...


How You Could Play a Round of Golf With Andrew Beef Johnston

Popular DP World Tour star Andrew Johnston has joined American Golf as the brand's latest ambassador, with this new partnership being celebrated by offering anyone who books a free custom fitting session at their local store between April and May the chance to play a round with the great man himself in July. read more ...


Cobra Golf Reveals New AIR-X Driver & Fairway Woods

Cobra Golf has launched a new version of its popular AIR-X range of drivers and fairway woods, which offer a lightweight design boasting innovative technologies, with the objective of these clubs being to help golfers with smoother tempos and average to moderate swing speeds to achieve greater distances, accuracy, higher trajectories and a straighter ball flight. read more ...


Cobra Golf Launches New AIR-X Irons & Hybrids

Cobra Golf has released its lightest hybrids and irons yet with the enhancing of its AIR-X franchise, which have been engineered for both men and women and encourage easier speed creation and launch for those golfers with slower swings. read more ...


Meet Five New Putters From PING

PING has revealed five new additions to its range of putters as part of the Putting Lab Design programme, the 2024 PLD Milled Anser, Anser 2D, Oslo 3 and DS72 and Ally Blue 4. read more ...


PING Introduces Brand New Series of Wedges

It's an exciting day for golfers who are devotees of PING - as the manufacturer has just introduced its new series of wedges, the s159, which have been created to offer more spin and control around the greens. read more ...


2024 Wilson Dynapower Forged Irons - Everything You Need to Know

Wilson Golf has deployed the power of AI Technology to craft its new Dynapower irons, which is an engineering process that has resulted in a highly forgiving players distance set that should satisfy those golfers seeking greater power, faster ball speeds and optimum distance. read more ...


Titleist TSR3 Driver, Fairway Woods, Hybrids Review

Titleist is a brand synonymous with the game of golf at the highest levels and its TSR3 family has only enhanced that enviable reputation in the minds of players from the tour to everyday clubs. read more ...


My Journey Back to Golf Has Been Painful

Golfshake's Derek Clements has recently returned to the game after several years of injury problems. Having joined a club and deciding to make his comeback to the golf course, Derek shares an update on his journey that many of us can probably relate to. read more ...


Council Cuts Threaten Future of Golf Courses

Golf survived a global pandemic. However, the cost of living crisis is taking its toll in a way that COVID never did. You will no doubt be aware that many councils across the UK face serious budget shortfalls and are looking to make cuts. You also probably will not be surprised to learn that several municipal golf courses are under threat as a result. read more ...


Why Do Golfers Give Up Their Club Memberships

The most traditional form of experiencing golf is through a club membership, which offers plenty of incentives to retain your interest throughout the year. However, some clubs are seeing a drop in memberships across the country, which poses the question - why do golfers give up their club memberships? read more ...


The Benefits of Being a Nomadic Golfer

Whilst many golfers prefer the lifestyle of belonging to a club, there are clear benefits that only nomadic golfers can experience. Of course, nomadic golfers may miss out on the social benefits that are so rampant through membership - but there are plenty of positives too! read more ...


Popular Scottish Golf Course Facing Imminent Closure

Hollandbush Golf Course in South Lanarkshire, which is located less than 30 miles from Glasgow, is facing imminent closure as the local authority that manages the venue is set to discuss its future in February. read more ...


This is a Golf Club That You Would Never Leave

Our recent survey was a real eye-opener, revealing many things about what you consider makes a good course. There were also plenty of areas of concern for you, with joining fees, increased subscriptions and slow play among your bugbears. It got us thinking about what makes the perfect golf club, the one that you would never consider leaving. read more ...


Future of Golf Clubs Threatened by Flooding And Vandalism

All golf clubs face challenges - but two English venues in particular have recently been threatened by months of flooding and repeated vandalism respectively. read more ...


Is it Time For More 9 or 12 Hole Golf Courses

Farrington Park and Chiddingfold are just two golf courses that are being reduced to 12 holes. The question is whether these individual stories reflect a wider shift in the landscape. Could introducing more shorter layouts be the future of the game? read more ...


Cleveland Golf Reveals Two New Wedges For 2024

Cleveland Golf has revealed two new wedges for this year - RTX Full-Face 2 and Smart Sole Full-Face. The former offers versatility, while the latter includes four specialised clubs to cover everything you could need around the greens. read more ...


Cobra Golf Releases New KING Putters For 2024

COBRA GOLF has unveiled two new ranges of putters for 2024 in the form of the redesigned VINTAGE series that features several enhancements, including a soft PEBAX face insert and the adoption of LA GOLF's Descending Loft Technology. The Vintage models have been joined by an upgraded group of 3D PRINTED putters. read more ...


Mizuno Launches New ST MAX Driver, Fairway Wood & Hybrid

Mizuno has launched its new ST MAX driver, fairway wood and hybrid, all of which will become available from February 2024, serving as the ultra-stable members of the manufacturer's acclaimed ST-230 series. read more ...


Points Based Golf Membership Continues to See Growth

Golfers are increasingly searching for alternatives to the traditional club membership model, with the QHotels Group's Fairway Membership being among the most prominent, and it has continued to grow alongside the patterns outlined by the latest Sporting Insights Report for Q3 2023. read more ...


Cleveland Golf Unveils New HB SOFT 2 Putters

It's been a busy start to the year for Cleveland Golf and they have new putters for golfers in the form of the HB SOFT 2. These nine stroke-specific models have been created to enhance your performance on the greens and will be launched in the UK & Ireland from 24th February 2024. read more ...


12 Things That Would Make Your Golf Club Perfect

As spring approaches and we get the chance to get out there and play more golf, some of us may be drawing up wish lists for what we hope to see at their golf clubs in 2024 - all the more so as subscription renewals start to drop through our letterboxes or pop into our in-boxes. Here are a few of the things that you might be hoping for in the months that lie ahead. read more ...


Has Snow Closed Your Golf Course This Week

Just when you thought we had seen the back of the repeated storms and torrential rain that has presented a major challenge to greenkeepers across the UK & Ireland, many of our favourite golf courses have now been struck by snow and icy conditions this week. read more ...


Cleveland Golf Launches New CBX 4 ZipCore Wedges

Cleveland Golf has launched the next evolution of its forgiving CBX range of wedges in the form of the new CBX 4 ZipCore. These have been engineered to help golfers hit the sweet spot more often and will work perfectly alongside cavity back or hollow irons as they maintain a similar feel.  read more ...


Cleveland Golf Reveals New Game Improvement Irons

Cleveland Golf has revealed two new game improvement irons for golfers - the all-new ZipCore XL and HALO XL Full-Face - which are set to launch in the UK & Ireland from 17th February 2024. read more ...


The Biggest Issues That You Want Golf Clubs to Address

Whether you are currently a member or have been in the past, there is no question that golf clubs remain at the heart of the sport, serving as the bedrock that supports the recreational game. However, there are clearly some issues that clubs need to address. And here are the specific areas that you most wanted to see golf clubs tackle in 2024. read more ...


Golfers Describe Concern at Rising Cost of Club Memberships

Perhaps more than anything, the overriding concern among golf club members this year is cost and the general unease around the rising expense that many are facing to maintain their current subscription at a club in addition to the lofty barriers that may prevent newer players from joining in the first place. read more ...


Cobra Golf Releases New DARKSPEED Fairway Woods & Hybrids

Joining the exciting group of DARKSPEED Drivers, COBRA Golf has presented an accompaying collection of Fairway Woods and Hybrids. read more ...


Cobra Golf Reveals New DARKSPEED Drivers

COBRA Golf has revealed three new drivers for 2024 - DARKSPEED LS, DARKSPEED X, and DARKSPEED MAX - which feature innovative aerodynamic shaping, a re-engineered PWR-BRIDGE, and advanced A.I. designed PWRSHELL H.O.T. Face. read more ...


Cobra Golf Launches New DARKSPEED Irons

COBRA Golf has today launched its brand new DARKSPEED Irons, which have been created to offer that delectable combination of speed, distance and feel. read more ...


Wilson Staff Unveils New Staff Model Blades & CB Irons

Wilson Golf is ready for the 2024 season after redefining its Staff Model iron range by unveiling a modern take on classic Blades alongside a new CB model that should prove appealing to many golfers. read more ...


New XXIO 13 Woods & Irons - All You Need to Know

Premium lightweight golf equipment brand, XXIO has revealed its new range for 2024, which consists of the XXIO 13, XXIO 13 Ladies woods and irons, in addition to the XXIO Rebound Drive II golf balls, all of which are set to be released in the UK & Ireland from 17th February. read more ...


PING Releases New Blueprint Forged Irons For 2024

PING's irons have long drawn acclaim - and the revered manufacturer has something new for 2024. Joining the G430 MAX 10K Driver, the brand has unveiled their new forged iron models, Blueprint S and Blueprint T. read more ...


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