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APP OF THE DAY: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 review (iPad / iPhone / iPod touch)
UPDATE: Now completely free 28 September 2011 22:35 GMT TweetHe may have been more famous of late for having ill-begotten dalliances with ladies and trees, but Tiger Woods is still a top notch athlete and sportsman. His golf may not be as awe-inspiring as it was in his heyday, but his technique and ability should...
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Garmin Approach G5 golf GPS hands-on
HANDS-ON Lost in that long grass? 8 August 2011 11:54 GMT TweetAnybody who plays golf will know that, while there is no better sound on this planet than the "schnick" of a clean, straight stroke, more often than not, the calm ambience of a course is broken by profanities and curses. That's why the golf-improvement...
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Leica Pinmaster II golf flag finder hands-on
HANDS-ON Measures precise distance to pin 28 July 2011 13:08 GMT TweetPro camera and sports optics firm Leica has already dabbled in the golf rangefinder market before, with the Pinmaster, but has made big improvements to its sequel, the Pinmaster II. For starters, the internal LED screen is clearer, offering a more...
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters review
REVIEW
Jolly Green Jackets
1 April 2011 19:34 GMT
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For the first time in Pocket-lint’s memory, Electronic Arts has removed Tiger Woods’ image from the front of the latest in its PGA Tour golf game franchise, opting instead to make a tournament the star. But then, there’s no better...
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Garmin Approach S1 GPS golf watch hands-on
HANDS-ON Fore! Pocket-lint goes golfing 29 December 2010 11:28 GMT TweetDid you watch the European golfers take on and tame the Americans at Celtic Manor in October and rush out to buy yourself a set of clubs, thinking that golf-malarkey couldn't be all that hard?
Did you crash back down to earth (or rather, a...
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Twilight Tracer golf ball keeps you on course for par
Twilight Eclipse or the Twilight Sad? 18 November 2010 14:51 GMT TweetWinter golf isn't much fun, let's be honest. Sure, green-fees are cheaper but it's too cold, it's too wet and it gets dark too quickly.
And although you can get you thermals and your waterproofs out to combat the first two problems, you can't...
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Tame it like Tiger with the Garmin Approach S1
Or, try to at least with this GPS watch 29 October 2010 16:44 GMT TweetIf you're not a good enough golfer, or you're not rich enough, to warrant taking a caddy around with you when you're playing 18 holes, but could do with a bit of assistance on the fairways (or the rough in Pocket-lint's case) then the Garmin Approach...
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What's on Sky 3D?
We walk you through the highlights 29 September 2010 16:15 GMT TweetDue to launch on Friday (1 October), Sky 3D is set to pave the way for three-dimensional TV broadcasts. We've already covered the full list of 3D programmes announced by Sky earlier this week, which will include original programmes, sports and movies,...
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Ryder Cup stars banned from Twitter
Golfing and tweeting don't mix 28 September 2010 15:30 GMT TweetThe 38th Ryder Cup tees off at Celtic Manor in Newport, Wales, on Friday but don't expect to see any of the players tweeting from the event - with golfers from both teams banned from using the service.
With six players from the US team on Twitter...
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 review
REVIEW
Where the Wii beats the PS3
3 July 2010 0:02 GMT
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First, let's start with the bad news. On the Xbox 360 and PS3, the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series appears to have hit an impasse. In most respects, it's pretty difficult to tell this year's version from last year's effort, and while there are some major...
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Casio intros Exilim EX-FS10S camera
With golf-swing assistance mode 13 November 2009 12:11 GMT TweetCasio has unveiled the Exilim EX-FS10S - a digital camera designed to help improve your golf swing. Using a special burst mode, onboard software can detect your club and the position of your elbows, arms and head, and offer advice on how to improve...
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Leica Pinmaster aims to make golf easier
How far to the hole? 27 July 2009 18:15 GMT TweetMeasuring the distance to the golf pin could be about to get a whole lot easier with a bit of technological help via Leica.
The company, famous for cameras, has turned its hand to helping out the golfer with a new gadget called the Pinmaster... -
Golfotron simulator for golfers with cash to splash
Practise your swing without getting your shoes dirty 7 October 2008 12:14 GMT TweetJust imagine a simulator that would allow you to play golf all day and night if you wanted, even if thunder storms were blasting in the heavens, or your garden was being washed away by rain.
The Golfotron Golf Simulator allows you to do just... -
Go!View offers Champions League coverage
As well as Premier League action and Ryder Cup clips 19 September 2008 16:20 GMT TweetThe best of this year's UEFA Champions League is now available on GO!VIEW, the video on-demand service for the PSP.
Throughout the new football season, GO!VIEW customers will be able to watch highlights from all 125 UEFA Champions League... -
USB golfer for desktop fun
Fooooooooorrrreeee! 17 September 2008 18:53 GMT TweetNot only does this new USB device mean you can aim mini golf balls, and then fire them across the office, at colleagues that have annoyed you, but it also comes with software that not only allows you to change the speed and height of your hits, but also...
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