Fourteen clubs: what should actually be in the bag
Write down the carry distances and the thirty-yard hole under your pitching wedge appears. Fill it, then take something out.
Section
Gear
Drivers, irons, wedges, balls and waterproofs, judged on what changes your score rather than on the marketing. Fittings, prices and where to buy, second-hand included.
Golf shoes: grip, fit and a real waterproof warranty
Spiked for most of a British year, tried late in the day walking, and judged on the published warranty rather than the box.
Rangefinder or GPS: which one saves you shots
A laser gives the flag, a GPS gives the green, and blind links approaches change the answer. Slope stays banned in competition.
Buying used clubs without getting caught out
Clubs three or four seasons old play like this year's for half the money. The risk is specification, not performance.
Putter fitting: length, lie and balance
Three measurements decide whether a putter helps you, and none of them is the name on the sole.
Choosing a golf ball for British weather
Cover, layers and compression. Start at the green, watch the second bounce, and play one model rather than six.
Iron fitting in Britain: what it really tells you
Lie angle, shaft weight, length and grip size explain more misses than head design. And where to get clubs checked in Britain.
Buying a driver in 2026: what actually matters, and where to buy
American Golf's 94 stores, Golfbidder's pre-owned range and the case for last year's model: how to buy a driver without wasting money.