Spring Specials

From customizable balls to adjustable drivers and funky grips, Charlie Schroeder picks 10 of his favourite new releases

Srixon Z-Star

Srixon Z-StarSrixon has unveiled two new models of their popular Z-Star golf ball, the three-piece Z-Star and four-piece Z-Star XV. They both deliver greater advances in spin control and softness while improving flight trajectory with 344 newly developed aerodynamic dimples. Look for a new Highgrip-Spin-Coating surface developed by Dunlop that produces lots of backspin on short-iron shots. Designed with a core that gets progressively softer as you move to the centre and which helps reduce spin on long shots. Comes in five color combinations including royal green and premium passion orange. www.srixon-worldwide.com

 

Fourteen Golf CT-112

Fourteen Golf CT-112Those who appreciate serious craftsmanship and are willing to pay a premium for long drives should consider the new CT-112 driver (HK$6,200) from Fourteen Golf. It features a four-piece composite titanium clubhead and a crown that's been chemically milled thin, along with a multilayered cupface. The proprietary graphite shaft is a lengthy 47 inches long; however, it's designed with extra stability to offset the added length. Comes in two lofts (9°, 10.5°), with a CS-001d graphite shaft. www.fourteengolf.com

Pages

Written by Charlie Schroeder

Understanding Comebacks
Rahil Gangjee is a name that may not resonate beyond the golfing fraternity but after his win at the Panasonic Open Golf Championship in Japan, he will be someone to remember for every occasion...
The Golf Scene in St Andrews
Golf in St Andrews is rather a minefield for the uninitiated and particularly concerning playing on the Old Course. I am just about to pay £220 to the Links Trust for my local residents ticket,...
As Real as It Gets
Sports offers the purest of all human emotions, and it’s real as it gets. It’s not fake and does not set out to deceive. I had the privilege of getting up close and personal with many...
Banished to the Castle
Ok I’ll admit it. I have two massive and rather lofty golfing ambitions. One is to become a member of The Royal and Ancient in St Andrews and the other to be sent as a journalist to Augusta to...
Final Shot with Brigadier Christopher Hammerbeck
When did you start playing golf? I started to play golf with a very old set of wooden shafted clubs inherited from my father’s cousin on the Tidworth Golf Course when I was serving with...
Kim's No Kid: Si Woo Kim Continues to Grow
Nostalgia litters the champions’ dining room at TPC Sawgrass, where framed portraits of Si Woo Kim adorn dark wood walls and mementoes of his highest achievement sit proudly atop mantelpieces...
Banking on the Rankings
Over the years golfers come and go, some even come back again for a second shot at stardom, whilst other disappear almost as mysteriously as they originally appeared, which is why greatness in...
The Longest Hole - The Finale
"I suffered for a couple of weeks with pretty bad back spasms and probably the stiffest neck I have ever had… But, there was never one second, we thought we wouldn't make it. Ron was a hero. He...
Joe Public Will Have No Say
With regards to the latter there will, as from 2020, be a single world handicap system based on the US model which averages all the rounds that you play including social ones. I think this is...
Pro Can't Have Their Cake and Eat It
Imagine an English Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United, the Old Trafford outfit winning a last-minute penalty in front of an outraged and uproarious Kop. Spot-kick-taker...

Pages