Gear research and testing

golfingpicks Research Team

The golfingpicks Research Team researches, tests and scores golf gear on one fixed standard. We combine manufacturer specifications, independent launch-monitor and robot testing, and the consensus of trusted hands-on reviews into a single, comparable verdict, so you can shortlist the right kit in minutes. We never fabr...

Products reviewed

Guides published

Fixed scoring standard

Paid placements, ever

Who we are

The team behind the scores

The golfingpicks Research Team is the group behind every review, comparison and guide on the site. We are not a single reviewer chasing the newest release; we are a team that pulls together manufacturer data, independent testing and the consensus of trusted hands-on reviews, then weights it all into one comparable verdict.

We are accountable, not anonymous hype. Every review carries this byline, shows when it was last updated, and is built the same way as every other. Where sources disagree, we say so. We do not fabricate first-hand testing, and we revise a score when new data or a newer model changes the picture.

What we cover

The gear we score

Drivers Golf balls Irons Shoes Best-of guides Guides & charts

How we build every verdict

Research-synthesis, in three steps

Step one

Gather the evidence

Manufacturer specifications
Independent launch-monitor and robot testing
Consensus of trusted hands-on reviews

Step two

Score on a fixed standard

The same weighted criteria per category
One comparable mark out of ten
An 8.6 always means the same thing

Step three

Write the verdict

Who each product is for
Who should skip it
Plain English, no filler

See our full method →

Our standards

The line we never cross

Independent and reader-supported

When you buy through links on our site we may earn an affiliate commission, at no extra cost to you, and it never changes a rating. We rate the gear first and add the links afterwards. If the cheaper ball or last year's driver is the smarter buy, we say so.

No paid placementsNo brand can buy a place, a higher mark, or a kinder verdict.

One fixed standardEvery product in a category is judged the same way, so scores are comparable.

Honest about methodWe never fake first-hand testing; verdicts are built from verified data.