A look at the “space-age” Mizuno White Fang graphite and carbon fibre woods. Then what I consider to be one of the last great blade designs from a UK manufacturer; Ben Sayers’ “Mentor Forged” irons. Rounding the set off we…
A look at the early 1970s Slazenger Plus International irons, a very handsome set of classic blades. Also featuring some persimmon woods and a Ben Sayers Parex putter.
A four hole match between: In the first bag – A set of MacGregor clubs; 945W Tourney driver, 1960 PT1W 4 wood, 1967 MT Tourney irons and a Leyland Golden Trophy putter. In the second bag – A mixed set…
Part 2 of a 3 part review of the coated-shaft era of golf clubs, currently a sadly neglected area. In this part we examine some of the revolutionary iron designs that were appearing at the end of the hickory era…
Part 1 of a 3 part review of the coated-shaft era of golf clubs, currently a sadly neglected area. The introduction of steel golf shafts from the late 1920s through to the late 1930s, by which time hickory shafts had…
Today a look at a set of 1962 Slazenger Gary Player irons, a Dunlop Peter Thomson driver, Uniroyal Arnold Palmer 3 & 4 wood and a Spalding W Model putter from the 1930s and then playing 5 holes with them…
THE DEAD MAN’S BAG CHALLENGE. CHRIS GILL PGA SO YOU HAVE SEEN THE WHAT’S IN THE DEAD MAN’S BAG, SO NOW IT’S TIME TO SEE IF IT’S USABLE HA HA. MANY OF THE BUCCANEERS WILL GIVE THIS CHALLENGE A GO,…
A look at Slazenger’s Jack Nicklaus 1 million dollar irons, a Gary Player sand wedge, Dunlop Arnold Palmer putter, Titleist Tour driver, Slazenger Powerthrust 2 wood and a Uniroyal 4 wood. Then onto the course to play three holes with…
A review of a set of classic Dunlop Peter Thomson laminated woods and blades from 1973 and a Leatham Hotblade putter. Then out on the course to play three holes with the clubs. A brief look at Peter Thomson and…
Playing a full set of 3 woods and 9 irons of the iconic Penfold brand as featured in Goldfinger, where James Bond plays a Penfold Heart ball. Also a Bronty Silver Knight putter.