The review after the hype.
Most reviews happen on launch day, on a launch monitor. Ours happen four weeks later, on the course, with golfers who play like you. Here's exactly how.
Five rules, every test.
Four weeks on the course
Normal rounds for four weeks. Good days, bad days and wet Tuesdays. Not one session on a launch monitor.
A real panel, named
Paul tests alongside three to five panel members across handicaps. Their names and handicaps go on every verdict.
Who paid, every time
We say whether Paul bought it or a brand sent it. If a brand sponsors a series, it's labelled.
A straight verdict
Every test ends with Worth it or Not for me. We publish the misses too.
Links only on kit that passed
Affiliate links only ever go on kit that earned Worth it, and they're always labelled.
Two words. No hedging.
You'll see the stamp on every test, in every video and in The Deft Notes. Brands can send kit and sponsor a series. They can never buy a verdict, and that's written into every agreement.
What every tester fills in.
At the end of four weeks, each tester completes the same short scorecard, so verdicts from a 7 and a 24 can sit side by side.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rounds played with it | Number |
| Did it help your score? | 1 to 5 |
| How did it feel? | 1 to 5 |
| Value for money | 1 to 5 |
| Would you buy it with your own money? | Yes or no |
| Your verdict | Worth it or Not for me |
Weekly or monthly. Always one thing that works.
A tip from the Pro Panel, a word from Paul, a member's verdict and what Paul is testing next. Plus the free guide: The Rules You're Probably Breaking Every Saturday.
Stop firing at flags. Hit the middle of the green, take your two putts and let your mates find the water. The flag is a suggestion, not an instruction.
Paul