My trusty VW Golf 1.4S

Advantages: Reliable, comfortable, great looks, a pleasure to drive
Disadvantages: Do some homework before buying a second hand model

...for a Golf... but all I can say is that it's been fine for me as a motorist who drives carefully and within the law. It's always been very nippy with perfect acceleration for surburbia and city, and cruises fine on the motorway too. It's also practical, with lots of room inside, front and back, and a spacious boot. The overall spec is great, as it's fully loaded with an array of airbags, ESP driving safety system, power-steering, air-conditioning, radio and CD player - everything I need. 2 years ago I did consider trading it in to treat myself to a new car (perhaps only for status of having a brand new car), but changed my mind because I'm not especially attracted or in love with any of the shapes of equivilent class of car. It proved a good decision as my VW Golf 1.4S has given me 2 more years of trouble free motoring with little...

sherad 17.10.2007 · Read review
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Review of Volkswagen Golf IV 1.4

For Golf Nuts Everywhere

Advantages: Superbly edited and written. Full of interesting features.
Disadvantages: Blasted throw away adverts.

...~ ~ It?ll come as no big surprise to my regular readers that the mad cabbie is a complete, total and utter golfing nut. I play the game as often as I possibly can, and when I?m not on the golf course one of my regular hangouts is my local driving range, where I can often be found happily pounding little white balls long into the dark winter nights. (It?s floodlit) When I?m not actually playing the game, then I?ll often be found either writing about it (here at Ciao and elsewhere) or else reading other people?s views about the sport. ~ ~ There are lots of excellent golf websites on the Web, which are firmly ensconced in my ?favourites? box, and which I read on a regular basis. But that said, nothing really beats a glossy magazine for a good read. And one of the best golfing mags on the UK and Ireland market is ?Golf World?, which...

the_mad_cabbie 22.02.2004 · Read review
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Review of Golf World

the golf 1.6s

Advantages: great image, strong residuals, good value
Disadvantages: not an inspirational drive

...In the world of today, buying a car is the next most expensive asset after a house and there is a massive selection of cars on the market. When i decided it was time to change my car, i decided to go a little up market and purchase a Golf. A Golf 1.6s to be precise. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, the build quality of all Volkswagen cars is second to none and the Golf is no exception. The interior is as solid as ever, with the presence of quality and refinement wherever you choose to look. The seats are supportive and comfortable for short or long journeys. All buttons are at arms length and are well placed, even though the radio can be a little fiddly and is sited right at the bottom of the centre console. The brakes are very good and there is a fair amount of standard safety equipment. However, the ride and handling are...

nez0214 10.05.2001 · Read review
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Footjoy AQL Golf Shoes

Advantages: Look nice,
Disadvantages: Only lasted 5 rounds of golf.

...Purchased a pair of these golf shoes three weeks ago on th 29-Sept-2009.Whn they arrived the looked super and just what I wanted smart wee bit flash and Footjoy.After one round of golf they look like my old ones with the white leather across they front creasing badly.I tried puting leather protector on as footjoy said I should,all this has done no good today after five rounds of golf they are starting to split along the bottom.They are now on there way back to the shop who supplied them.(the shop is superb and it is not there fault).In summary there are plenty of very good golf shoes out there unfortunately The Footjoy AQL does not appear to be the best.I do have three other pairs of footjoy shoes which have served me well so this may be just a one off....

davydal 08.10.2009 · Read review
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SDR S26

Advantages: Size, quality, reputation, ease of use. truly pocket size
Disadvantages: none

...Having been stuck with a busted camcorder on the morning on an important family visit, I dashed to a major electrical store to source a replacement, stumbled across this camera, researched the others on display and chose the S26 for ease of use, merit for the make (I bought Lumix TZ5 and have been really pleased with it, quality, capabilities etc, great lens) and general feel for the camera. in my opinion, X70 zoom works very well, resolution excellent for an "older" user and their "junior" assistants. I think that Transfer speed is not rapid, but "so what" in a camera at this price point. Very happy to recommend for general everyday trouble free use. BUT buy it on line for £60 less than the big stores and be even more satisfied that I am Ron...

migloi2 17.05.2009 · Read review
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Fuji FinePix S1500. Descendant of the S1000fd

Advantages: Huge zoom, Focus Tracking, Easy to use
Disadvantages: Bulky, A little slow, AA batteries are a bit inconvenient

...The Fuji FinePix S1500 is the latest incarnation of the very successful FinePix S1000fd. It is very SLR-like in appearance and the added bulk of the battery-holder/grip does give it an assured feeling in your hands. Of course, this can be a disadvantage, and if you want a camera that you can just slip in-and-out of your pocket, then maybe a slimmer compact should be considered. The 12x optical zoom is excellent and it equates to 33-396mm in 35mm terms - and if this isn't enough, there is a 5.7x digital zoom feature too. The menus are friendly and easy to navigate, and there are helpful explanatory prompts that appear on thew LCD screen when the mode-dial setting is changed. There are 14 preset scenes to choose from, each setting the camera to its optimum settings for the given scenario, but on top of this, the camera can be used...

rabidbadger 31.08.2009 · Read review
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Top Golf, Watford

Advantages: Suitable for everyone, fun and interactive
Disadvantages: There are only a few in the country

...To Golf, Watford The world's first interactive driving range What is Top Golf? Top golf is a really fun point scoring golf game played at an interactive driving range. Who is Top Golf for? The game is suitable for golfers and non golfers, children and adults. Do I have to be a member to play? In a word yes, but this doesn't matter. You can just go along to any top golf to join and take out an annual membership. You do not need ID to do this, you just need to give a few basic details such as name and address to register. You will be issued with a membership card which will ne printed for you as you join. Do I need to pay for membership? Yes you do, this costs about a fiver for basic membership. With this you get a free game of top golf. This applies every year you renew your...

Lisab3410 26.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of To Golf Game Centre, Watford

FOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUR!!!!! Everybody for golf?

Advantages: Pick up and play style, highly addictive, fun
Disadvantages: very few, maybe too "cutsie" for some

...It has to be said that Everybody's Golf was the most suprising hit of all the PSP launch titles and in my humble opion it was by far the best. This game has probably been the one that I continally turn back to after the latest game has lost its initial shine (or i just get too stuck on GTA). Gamers of more mature years and gaming experience should not be put off my the cutsie graphics and "childish", almost nintendo style of game as this will appeal to everybody. tee off from the first Unsuprisingly this game, at least at its very core, has an awful lot in common with every single (probably) golf game ever made. The course starts with your character stood ready to tee off and. You simply select the correct club, press once to set the power bar and once again as near to the start bar as possible to make a clean connection. In...

jonny2483 13.10.2006 · Read review
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Super Swing Golf ends up being not that super at all.

Advantages: Addictive soundtrack, Generally great graphics, Realistic driving, Superb multiplayer
Disadvantages: Random putting ruins the game, Steep learning curve

...whilst coming up against some stiff competition, some of which was so difficult it got highly frustrating. It can take a while to really master the perfect shot, and the putting just makes the game that much more difficult than it would of otherwise been. Whilst the game may get easier as you progress due to learning techniques, the putting errors in Super Swing Golf make the longer games against the computer especially difficult due to the player?s disadvantage of putting. Bogey (2/5) Multiplayer The multiplayer options are vast and varied and similar to its big brother, PangYa, Super Swing Golf is, in my opinion, most enjoyable when played by two or more people. There are two main options for multiplayer, participating in the mini games together or having a regular match in which you can add CPU characters. For me, this was...

Eisbrecher 14.06.2009 (10.07.2009) · Read review
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I have resorted to five stars for Lough Erne Golf Resort

Advantages: Excellent food, accommodation and service
Disadvantages: None

...with aforementioned family and commitments this was not possible. I did a bit of research on the Internet and came up with the Lough Erne Golf Resort, ?Northern Ireland?s first five star hotel?, I did some further research, checked out the Internet site, had a look on Tripadvisor and decided this was the place. You will notice that I have written that ?I did some research?, this was supposed to be a surprise birthday treat organised by my husband but he asked me to do the organising so I could find what I actually wanted. We also needed to make arrangements for the children so my husband sorted with my Mother that she would come to our home to keep the children overnight. This is really good of her, she is 69 and the children can be a handful, but it also meant that I needed to get the house in order for an overnight guest. My husband told my Mother...

lorna_call 23.02.2009 · Read review
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