Mallet putters 2026 from A$439.95 to A$828.95, and which suit grainy couch or fast bent greens
Four of this year's most talked-about mallet putters were on sale at an Australian chain in October 2026, from A$439.95 for the Odyssey Ai-DUAL…
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Drivers, irons, wedges, balls and hot-weather kit, judged on what changes your score rather than on the marketing. Fittings, prices and where to buy, used included.
A$264 to A$390 a wedge: SM11, RTZ 2, MG5, Opus SP+ or s259 for firm couch and sandbelt sand
In Australia the five current wedge families are not priced alike: from A$263.95 a club for the TaylorMade MG5 to A$389.95 for the Ping…
A$215 to A$349 a club: Qi Max, Quantum Max, G440 or T350, and how Australians buy and get fitted
In Australia the four big game-improvement irons of 2026 are priced one club at a time, from A$215 for the Callaway Quantum Max to…
A$600 or A$1,100? The 2024 drivers worth a look, and where Australians find one second-hand
In October 2026 the 2024 high-MOI drivers sold in Australia for about A$500 to A$600, new end-of-line or pre-owned, against A$800 to A$1,125 for…
A$7.08, A$5 or A$3.58 a ball: Pro V1, Tour Soft or Q-Star Tour, and where to buy in Australia
A dozen 2025 Pro V1s was A$84.95 at an Australian retailer in October 2026, against A$59.95 for the 2026 Tour Soft and A$42.95 for…
Recovered Pro V1 to Tour B: A$ prices by grade, and why you shouldn’t fetch your own from the dam
A Mint recovered Pro V1 was A$54.99 a dozen in October 2026, about 65 per cent of a new box, and Near Mint was…
Daylight saving is back: seven clubs, a light carry bag and a twilight nine after work in Australia
Daylight saving opens up the after-work nine. Which five clubs to keep, how to fill the gaps in metres, twilight comps and handicap rules,…
Hybrid or 4-iron off firm Aussie fairways: a ten-ball shoot-out and where to try one first
From 170 metres off a thin spring lie, plenty of golfers reach for a 4-iron they do not trust. Ten balls on the range,…
Used irons in Australia: spring trade-in prices, your consumer rights and the checks to make first
October is a good month to pick up used irons and an easy one to pick up the wrong set. A lie angle cut…