In 1966 Craigton Golf was started by John Letters. This quality brand is often forgotten or overlooked but they made some very good clubs. Here we review a set of Craigton Royal Gold irons, a Slazenger Powerthrust 2 wood and…
A review of popular putter style development from the hickory era through to the 1970s. A not too serious test of the different styles and dates of putter with an in-depth analysis (not) of the results. Makes tested include: J.B.…
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…
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.
Looking at and playing a full 3 woods and 9 irons set of Penfold clubs from the 1970s along with a Bronty Silver Knight putter. A brief overview of Penfold, or Golf Ball Developments to give them their actual name.
In this episode I take a look at a Dunlop persimmon driver, Uniroyal laminated fairway woods, Ben Sayers “Ray Floyd” irons and a Goudie putter. Then I play a few holes with the clubs to prove that they’re not impossible…
Today I’m on the course with Wilson 4300 laminated 1 & 3 woods, Mizuno Tour Proven TP-9 model, 3 to SW and a John Letters Golden Goose putter. As mentioned in the video, here is the link to an excellent…