Golf Equipment

What happens when a regular golf car is not enough?

By: 2016. 01. 25.

Last year, I had already talked about the importance of mobile connectivity in golf club operations (e.g. Powerscourt Golf Club, Las Colinas Golf Club) to improve the communication among employees, but also to help golfers to communicate better…

How long will Lee Westwood be able to help PING?

By: 2016. 01. 24.

PING was happy to announce early this week, the extended multi-year  sponsorship agreements with Lee Westwood (official world golf ranking: 51st), Andy Sullivan (became pro in 2011; Official world golf ranking: 37th) and Brandon Stone (became pro in 2013; Official world golf…

What is the little secret of the new Chrome Soft golf ball?

By: 2016. 01. 22.

A couple of weeks ago I heard about the new Callaway Chrome Soft golf ball that it will be a tough competitor for Titleist’s Pro V1x golf ball. It will be launched in two weeks (2/5/2016; Pricing: $39.99 per…

How Minjee Lee gained an ECCO Golf sponsorship?

By: 2016. 01. 21.

The Australian LPGA Tour player Minjee Lee had just finished her rookie year in December 2015. However, it was not an obstacle to gain a new sponsor, the ECCO Golf. She turned professional in 2014. At the age of 17,…

Is the Sony Open victory a living proof for Lamkin?

By: 2016. 01. 19.

This post could have been solely about the victory of Lamkin at the latest Sony Open, where Lamkin brand ambassador Brandt Snedeker (earned $626,400; was equipped with Lamkin Crossline grips) in the playoff lost out on Fabian Gomez. In…

What can improve Callaway’s new XR OS irons & hybrids?

By: 2016. 01. 15.

It is not the first time when I read from a golf equipment manufacturer that they have designed a new hybrid golf club that can replace irons (e.g. Titleist 816H hybrids). Can we say that replacing irons with hybrid golf…

Can Wilson’s Driver vs. Driver competition inspire innovation?

By: 2016. 01. 14.

Let's hope that Wilson Golf  asked an important question from itself last year when the heralded their Driver vs. Driver first-of-its-kind television series that: How can I be relevant in the future in the golf industry? The only way…

Golf’s largely-unheralded heroes get unexpected support

By: 2016. 01. 13.

Last year, there was an interesting lawsuit against the PGA Tour. More than 80 PGA Tour caddies were demanding share of profits from the sponsored bibs, together with “damages and disgorgement” for wearing the bibs in the past. Since…

How can PING’s latest innovation improve our game?

By: 2016. 01. 12.

The new PING G series are coming with 5 major changes. One of this changes reminds me Titleist 816H hybrids (irons vs hybrids). 5 innovations in the new PING G series 3 driver options -- standard, SF Tec (Straight Flight…

How should Danny Lee look like on the golf course?

By: 2016. 01. 10.

The winner of the 2015 Greenbrier Classic (his only PGA Tour victory..so far..), Danny Lee announced early this week that in 2016 he will play in Devereux’s Spring 2016 collection. We could see him playing in his new attire…

Is the new Nike RZN golf ball a game savior?

By: 2016. 01. 07.

Did you know that Nike Golf launched its first golf ball in 1999? A Couple of years ago I wrote about a rumour that Bridgestone Golf makes the Nike Golf balls. Ever since then, none of the parties…

The new Wilson Staff C200 irons’ hidden secrets

By: 2016. 01. 06.

Yesterday Wilson Staff announced the launch of a new iron called the Wilson Staff C200. In Wilson Staff vocabulary, "C" stands for crossover (=distance + accuracy). I found 2 major innovations in the new Wilson Staff irons: patent-pending FLX…

What makes Nippon Shafts popular among Tour players?

By: 2016. 01. 06.

It is obvious that winning golf tournaments and championships are important in golf equipment sales and marketing. Although, I really understand why is it important to Nippon Shaft to highlight how many tour players are playing with their…

Can Pinnacle Golf convince golfers to play more?

By: 2016. 01. 05.

Due to my age, I will not be able to remember the start of Pinnacle Golf in the 1970s. However one thing has not changed at the brand and it is its positioning (=value/recreational/distance category golf ball). Last…

Why is Boeing technology tempting for Callaway Golf?

By: 2016. 01. 05.

I think we can all agree that aerodynamics is not new to the golf industry. However, only few golf equipment companies are utilizing aerospace technology solutions, although it is not so far from the usage of aerodynamics. In…

How is Nike Golf increasing its artillery strength?

By: 2016. 01. 04.

I think you have also come across with the debate about what is better golf swing technique: hitting high ("artillery" style, aka as "power game") vs the classic style. With the attainment of Brooks Koepka (World Golf Ranking: #16;…

When will pro shops exploit beacon technology?

By: 2015. 12. 28.

I hope one day I will live through such a moment in a pro shop when I get personalized service and offer without wasting too much time there (instead of playing golf). Early this year, I recommended wearable…

Never compromise on golf cart customer experience!

By: 2015. 12. 23.

It seems to me, more golf clubs are starting to recognize the importance of customer experience and give more attention to it. This may due to the understanding that brand alone may not be able to deliver the…

Nike Golf reached its 10th victory in 2015 at the Philippine Open

By: 2015. 12. 21.

It seems like the persistence bore its fruits to the Nike Golf athlete Miguel Tabuena. In the past, he was several times close to winning championships on the Asian Tour. By finishing 14-under-par (67-69-66; 202), he won the Philippine Open…

How Kentwool helps us to be prepared for the winter?

By: 2015. 12. 18.

It seems like we will have a really cold winter in Europe, especially in Sweden and Finland. Scotland and Ireland are likely to get cold spells. From central France and northern Spain through the Alps and into eastern Europe…