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 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…
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…
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…