John Barba
Staff writer for @MyGolfSpy; avid but marginal, golfer - lover of fun, husband of Heidi, father of Gen, Sam, Jackie & David
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McLaren Irons Are Going To The Dark Side: Series 1 and 3 Get A Diamond-Like Carbon Finish
Irons BY John Barba Nov 10th 2026 Read all comments 1 Add MyGolfSpy as a preferred source on Google Support our Mission. We independently test each product we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. It’s almost standard operating procedure now for OEMs to give their second-year iron sales a little kick in the pants by offering a blacked-out version. McLaren Golf wants you to think it’s not your normal OEM and, in truth, it’s not.
Private Equity Buys Motocaddy: The Case For Cautious Optimism
News BY John Barba Nov 10th 2026 Read all comments Add MyGolfSpy as a preferred source on Google Support our Mission. We independently test each product we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. UK-based electric trolley kingpin Motocaddy is being sold to an American private equity firm. No, this doesn’t mark the end of the world as we know it. Cooler heads should take the time-honored approach known as wait-and-see.
Why I Wicked Love Heathlander’s New Golf Socks
News BY John Barba Nov 10th 2026 Read all comments Add MyGolfSpy as a preferred source on Google Support our Mission. We independently test each product we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. You know, it’s hard to get excited about socks. I mean, they have a really basic and boring job: to serve as a buffer between your foot and your shoe. I own cheap socks, expensive socks and even socks I got free when I bought those cheap, off-brand golf shoes a few months ago.
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