Hacker Khan
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It would be good if they did not give a driver costing 900 notes 3 out of 5 stars for value. Especially after stating that most golfers will struggle to justify the price and the performance and innovation only got 3 and a half stars out of 5. Well give it a poor value rating then. I'd see the value rating, especially in today world of financial belt tightening, as the value of the club based on what is out there in the market place .i.e. is it value for money for the average golfer compared with say a TM driver you can get for 300 notes. Not the value based on the manufacturers claims that it is hand made by virgin mermaids out of a metal only found at the bottom of active volcanoes in Iceland, or whatever guff they come up with. Anyway, rant over.
I agree with more emphasis on the women's game, especially the new young talent coming through, people who will inspire other young women to play the game. So more of the Melissa Reid type interview.
It may be me but I'm getting bored of all the mind coach psychologist thing and they are the first things I skip over. To me they are just a bit anal, and seem to suck the fun out of the game.
I really like the articles when they address a topic, such as dress codes and slow play. Sometimes I wish the conclusion would not be so woolly and sitting on the fence, but there's often some good food for thought. So more of them. I do think this is one area that the other mags do not cover that much. It would be good for example to have an in depth investigation on why participation and members are falling.
The new gear articles are always the same in every golf mag, mostly rehashed press releases. But that's not a problem really as what else can you do. Same for the instruction bits, again they are all the same in all mags, there's often 1 or 2 useful bits you can pick out.
I'd like to see more testing, especially the 10 point test reports which I think are very good. And at the same time don't be frightened of calling a spade a spade. Magazines manage to review cars, albums, books, mp3 players, toasters, concubines etc etc and give them a wide range of marks based on the subjective thoughts of the reviewer every week. So why is golf equipment so different in that hardly any comment other than positive comment and high marks are allowed?
I kind of like the big tests, especially the one they did with the drivers where the staff tested them and gave some real opinions. But I am not convinced by things like the current glove test where GM gives a verdict, as the conclusion always is that they are very good, so what have I learnt?? Other than all gloves are good.
And I kind of like it when some writer reports form some fantastic golf trip they have been on that the vast majority of the rest of us will never get to do. There is a small part of me that thinks it just showing off, but mostly I think, well done sir, getting paid to travel the word, get well looked after by the company that is paying for the trip and playing some fantastic golf courses. Living the dream.
Other than that, a bit of humour and fun would not go amis as it can get a bit dry and serious.
Oh, and more stuff for lefties. Not sure what % we make up, but I can't remember ever seeing an article/instruction specifically aimed at them. Not one. The most I ever see is very occasionally a capture of a swing by Bubba or Lefty. After all, lefties have won a couple of majors recently, and arguably the most fun/charismatic and classiest golfers currently playing are both lefties.
I agree with more emphasis on the women's game, especially the new young talent coming through, people who will inspire other young women to play the game. So more of the Melissa Reid type interview.
It may be me but I'm getting bored of all the mind coach psychologist thing and they are the first things I skip over. To me they are just a bit anal, and seem to suck the fun out of the game.
I really like the articles when they address a topic, such as dress codes and slow play. Sometimes I wish the conclusion would not be so woolly and sitting on the fence, but there's often some good food for thought. So more of them. I do think this is one area that the other mags do not cover that much. It would be good for example to have an in depth investigation on why participation and members are falling.
The new gear articles are always the same in every golf mag, mostly rehashed press releases. But that's not a problem really as what else can you do. Same for the instruction bits, again they are all the same in all mags, there's often 1 or 2 useful bits you can pick out.
I'd like to see more testing, especially the 10 point test reports which I think are very good. And at the same time don't be frightened of calling a spade a spade. Magazines manage to review cars, albums, books, mp3 players, toasters, concubines etc etc and give them a wide range of marks based on the subjective thoughts of the reviewer every week. So why is golf equipment so different in that hardly any comment other than positive comment and high marks are allowed?
I kind of like the big tests, especially the one they did with the drivers where the staff tested them and gave some real opinions. But I am not convinced by things like the current glove test where GM gives a verdict, as the conclusion always is that they are very good, so what have I learnt?? Other than all gloves are good.
And I kind of like it when some writer reports form some fantastic golf trip they have been on that the vast majority of the rest of us will never get to do. There is a small part of me that thinks it just showing off, but mostly I think, well done sir, getting paid to travel the word, get well looked after by the company that is paying for the trip and playing some fantastic golf courses. Living the dream.
Other than that, a bit of humour and fun would not go amis as it can get a bit dry and serious.
Oh, and more stuff for lefties. Not sure what % we make up, but I can't remember ever seeing an article/instruction specifically aimed at them. Not one. The most I ever see is very occasionally a capture of a swing by Bubba or Lefty. After all, lefties have won a couple of majors recently, and arguably the most fun/charismatic and classiest golfers currently playing are both lefties.
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