Golf Equipment

Golf Pride’s high performance on PGA Tour: 83%

By: 2015. 10. 01.

I have just received Golf Pride Grip's performance results on the PGA Tour in 2015: Victories in 39 of the 47 official PGA TOUR events = 83% Winners using Golf Pride grips during the 2015 season earned $57,852,000; PGA…

Why did Nike Golf choose Ashley Chesters?

By: 2015. 10. 01.

Ashley Chesters, one of golf’s hottest young prospects has joined the Nike Golf brand team. He he has now signed a multi-year, head-to-toe deal with the iconic Swoosh brand. In 2014 when Ashley Chesters became the first player to successfully…

New Callaway Golf Apex irons: distance with playability

By: 2015. 09. 30.

Probably you have already heard about the new Callaway Golf Apex irons. So, I will only try to summarize the new features of the new Apex Irons and Hybrids. Last year Callaway Golf promised that the Apex 2015…

Guess who is the new official clothier of GCA?

By: 2015. 09. 25.

Bobby Jones has partnered with Golf Channel Academy (GCA) to become the official clothier to its network of 64 locations and more than 200 teaching professionals throughout North America. These are the details of this partnership: Bobby Jones provides: selection of complimentary…

Can Titleist change the perception of hybrid clubs?

By: 2015. 09. 22.

“Golfers have long thought of hybrids as ‘rescue clubs’ and not ‘scoring clubs,’ but we intend to change that perception,” said recently Chris McGinley, Vice President, Titleist Golf Club Marketing. The new Titleist 816H hybrids (new Titleist 816H1 and…

No more lost golf balls in the rough!

By: 2015. 09. 18.

One of the reasons why it takes me longer to complete a round in my golf club is that I have to look for my golf ball many times. Sometimes I even have to admit that I lost…

How hard it is to find Kentwool golf socks?

By: 2015. 09. 16.

I must admit that I have not come across with Kentwool golf socks (although they claim that they are the “World’s Best Golf Sock”. They have been manufacturing “World’s Best Golf Sock” since 2008.). At my recent purchase…

How big will be the golf car fleet at the Solheim Cup?

By: 2015. 09. 15.

Club Car was selected as the Official Golf Car Supplier of the 2015 Solheim Cup that starts this Friday (September 18-20, 2015). The two companies are not new to each other. Club Car is cooperating with the Solheim…

Should Glenmuir continue to be an Official Ryder Cup Licensee?

By: 2015. 09. 14.

After the successful 2014 Ryder Cup (at least for the Europeans) Glenmuir has been selected again as Official Ryder Cup Licensee for the 2016 and 2018 matches. This is a good news for this 125 years old golf apparel…

Can GolfBoard improve pace of play at Crown Golf?

By: 2015. 09. 14.

It is very likely that GolfBoard a 2-year-old company (started as a Kickstarter project: 127 backers pledged $105,589) lived up to expectations. In June 2015, I had the chance to report about GolfBoard's cooperation with Billy Casper Golf.…

How will Abacus exploit the Solheim Cup?

By: 2015. 09. 10.

Abacus Sportswear is not unknown for the Solheim Cup. As we have become accustomed in the last 5 years,  Abacus continues to be the Official Apparel Supplier of the European Solheim Cup Team. Abacus Sportswear will provide 1,608 garments for Europe's…

Where is the new Nike Performance Fitting Studio in Holland?

By: 2015. 09. 09.

It seems to me that Nike Golf is copying TaylorMade's business model by offering a purpose-built, high-tech custom golf club facility to the public. Titleist and Ping followed this best practice as well when they launched their fitting center…

What makes the new Titleist DT TruSoft unique?

By: 2015. 09. 08.

In October Titleist will launch its new Titleist DT TruSoft golf ball. The new golf ball will be available from October 1 in the U.S. Titelist DT TruSoft golf ball will replace Titleist DT SoLo. There is probably one major difference…

How could Talon exceed its crowdfunding target of £20K?

By: 2015. 09. 04.

In July I wrote about how Ojee Golf's Talon is using crowdfunding (on INDIEGOGO) to finance product development. Ojee Golf set then a 60-day crowdfunding target of £20,000. Now they can be satisfied as they reached £21,000. According to my sources Ojee Golf…

Which Club Car should Royal Dornoch Golf Club take?

By: 2015. 08. 26.

I thought when GPS range finder mobile applications and other digital mapping solutions are gaining momentum in the golf industry, a prestigious golf club like Royal Dornoch Golf Club would select Club Car's Visage solution. If they would…

KING LTD Driver is returning with aerospace technology

By: 2015. 08. 18.

It looks like there is a retro feeling in the golf industry. Wilson Staff 88002 putter returned after 52 years in 2014 and most recently Callaway Golf's Great Big Bertha. Now Cobra Golf is introducing the new KING LTD…

Do you feel embarrassed of being stuck in the bunker?

By: 2015. 08. 17.

Cleveland Golf has just launched its 2 new game-improvement wedges, the Smart Sole 2.0 C wedge and the Smart Sole 2.0 S wedge. The Smart Sole 2.0 C wedge meant to eliminate the chunked wedge. The Smart Sole 2.0 C is encouraging crisper, more consistent greenside chips with…

What do you do to avoid misalignment and off-center hits?

By: 2015. 08. 14.

In April I covered Cleveland Golf's new TFi line of putters, the Smart Square putter. Now here come the new models of the TFi line of putters. The new TFi 2135 putter and the TFi Smart Square putter…

Honma Golf arrives to iPlayGolfUK

By: 2015. 08. 11.

Honma Golf found an interesting venue to present and sell its golf clubs. From now on, we will be able to test or even buy Honma Golf's golf clubs at iPlayGolfUK. Mathieu Humel, a Honma Golf expert from…

How did Shane Lowry become a full PGA Tour member?

By: 2015. 08. 11.

By winning the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on last Sunday, Shane Lowry has achieved a two-fold victory: became a full PGA Tour member + world golf ranking of No. 19. Actually this is Shane's first PGA Tour victory since 2009 when he…