Golf Equipment

Can PING embrace the change with its Apple Watch app?

By: 2015. 11. 16.

Early this year I was happy to hear about Hole19's Apple Watch app. Probably they were the first in the golf industry who developed an app also fro Apple Watch. Today, PING has launched bravely, as an early adopter…

How could SkyTrak be more useful and enjoyable?

By: 2015. 11. 12.

What can bring more joy to an avid golfer when he cannot play golf at his golf club for various reasons than enabling him to play in an almost real world condition with his own golf clubs. This is…

Is the new Wilson Staff FG Tour F5 irons a game changer?

By: 2015. 11. 10.

Almost a month ago I introduced you the new Wilson Staff FG Tour F5 line of woods that will be available from January 2016. Now I can show you from this product family line the Wilson Staff FG Tour F5…

Srixon Z Swing Analyzer is the new purchase support solution

By: 2015. 11. 06.

Swingbyte is not new to Srixon / Cleveland Golf.  In March 2015, was launched Cleveland Golf Wedge Analyzer powered by Swingbyte. So it seems to me Swingbyte lived up to the expectations of Srixon / Cleveland Golf and now…

What are John Solheim’s impressive lifetime achievements?

By: 2015. 11. 06.

John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO, was honored yesterday with the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award at the HSBC Golf Business Forum in Shanghai, China. This is probably not new to you. However, I think we should analyze…

What would be unexpected from Callaway Golf?

By: 2015. 11. 05.

Probably you remember that I heralded an unusual golf event from Callaway Golf. The San Diego Padres and Callaway Golf have announced 2 weeks ago The Links at Petco Park, a 9-hole golf experience that will take over Petco Park November 5-8,…

Will Glenmuir’s new partner be able to boost sales in Finland?

By: 2015. 11. 05.

It seems like that Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland has found a good partner in Finland to improve their sales in the country. The new partner is Juha Klinga's Klintrade, a golf equipment importer private company. Juha has got 20+ years retail…

How BioMech found the niche on the shield?

By: 2015. 10. 30.

Probably some of you will remember from 2013 the announcement of The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA). They proposed to amend the Rule 14-1B and to prohibit anchoring the golf club in making a stroke. This…

PGA Championship victory of a retro driver

By: 2015. 10. 27.

Smylie Kaufman won the 2015 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open held at the TPC Summerlin Golf Club, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He proved that even a retro golf club (in this case a Cleveland Classic 290 driver from 2012) can bring…

Who can provide real time wearable shot tracker?

By: 2015. 10. 22.

Game Golf launched today, the Game Golf Live, as the golf industry’s 1st wearable, real-time shot tracker for both iOS and Android smartphone platforms.  My latest information about the price of GAME GOLF LIVE is: £159.95 (it might be different). First, I hoped Game Golf is utilizing the…

What can Joseph Garratt offer to boy golfers aged under 12?

By: 2015. 10. 22.

Next week the British brand, Joseph Garratt will present its 1st collection for boy golfers aged 7-12 at the London Golf Show (from Friday, November 13th to Sunday, November 15th). If you have not heard about Joseph Garratt,…

Glenmuir’s record sales at The 2015 Golf Show at Harrogate

By: 2015. 10. 21.

It was not a waste of money for Glenmuir, Sunderland of Scotland and MacWet to be at The 2015 Golf Show at Harrogate. The company has reported a 20% increase in sales in comparison with their previous best…

Who are the Nike Golf ambassadors in the field?

By: 2015. 10. 20.

Probably you remember that Nike Golf launched its 1st European (on the continent) Nike Performance Fitting Studio at the Himmerland Resort and Spa last month. Recently Nike Golf organized a competition in this Danish golf club among its Swoosh Staff members…

Andy Sullivan captured his third win of the 2015 European Tour season

By: 2015. 10. 19.

PING brand team member, Andy Sullivan captured his third win of the 2015 European Tour season at the Portugal Masters yesterday. His other 2 victories were: 2015 South African Open, Joburg Open. His other highlights of his career are: winning the Scottish…

When will be Lexi Thompson’s 10th career win?

By: 2015. 10. 18.

I think, I will dedicate the Sundays for softer golf industry topics. Last time I wrote about hedgehogs at the Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa. This time, I will be more serious. Lexi Thompson won (-15 under…

Would you like to play golf in a Major League ballpark?

By: 2015. 10. 16.

I have just heard about an interesting initiative of Callaway Golf: The Links at Petco Park. They somehow found a connection between baseball and golf. Not by accident, as per Nielsen, baseball is the most male-heavy audience, at 70%, with…

How ETIQUS raised £10,000 for the Golf Foundation?

By: 2015. 10. 15.

Etiqus at the recent Golf Trade Show at Harrogate announced that they have raised £10,000 for the Golf Foundation (a leading golf charity). The £10,000 raised will be spent on the Golf Foundation’s national HSBC Golf Roots program which grows golf participation among…

What is Odyssey Works Tank Cruiser Putters 3-in-1 like?

By: 2015. 10. 12.

Within 10 months, Odyssey Golf is launching their 3rd version of Odyssey Works Tank Putters: the Odyssey Works Tank Cruiser Putters. Apparently these new Odyssey Works Tank Cruiser Putters are very similar to the previous version that was launched in…

Wilson Staff catches up to the latest driver trend

By: 2015. 10. 12.

Last week Wilson Staff announced its new Wilson Staff FG Tour F5 line of woods that will be available from January 2016. They have already tested it by tour players like Kevin Streelman. F stands for Feel in Wilson Staff's F-C-D…

Is the new Scotty Cameron Futura X7 a confidence builder?

By: 2015. 10. 06.

Here comes the new members of Scotty Cameron Futura X line, the Scotty Cameron Futura X7 and X7M putters (M stands for MOI). Scotty Cameron and his team bring us their new putter that is utilizing innovative face-sole core…