Golf Equipment

Romain Wattel is joining Nike Golf team

By: 2015. 01. 15.

Nike Golf has just informed me that Romain Wattel is joining their brand team. In the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Romain Wattel will play with Nike Golf equipment. He had a very impressive year in 2014 with…

True Temper’s 1st PGA Tour victory in 2015

By: 2015. 01. 15.

Hyundai Tournament of Champions has ended with the victory of Patrick Reed and Tru Temper's Dynamic Gold. In Patrick Reed's bag there were: Dynamic Gold X100 (3-9); Dynamic Gold S400 (PW, SW, LW). In total there were 24…

Wilson Staff is launching the softest golf ball: 29 compression

By: 2015. 01. 08.

Back in last December, I wrote about Callaway Golf's new Chrome Soft golf ball with compression 65. Now Wilson Staff is rising the stakes when they are launching their new 29 compression DUO and its companion product, the 35 compression DUO Spin,…

Odyssey Golf is launching the Odyssey Works putter line

By: 2015. 01. 07.

Odyssey Golf has just announced the launch of Odyssey Works putter line. Although it will be available nationwide (US) only from January 30, 2015, but I assume I will be able to try it on the demo day at…

Shiny and bright golf gloves and golf shoes from G/FORE

By: 2015. 01. 06.

Luxury designer brand G/FORE has just launched their 2015 range. In parallel their unhidden intent is to conquer the UK golf market in 2015. In style they remind me little bit the Scottish brand Royal & Awesome.  Did you…

Let’s start 2015 with Big Bertha Alpha 815 fairway woods and hybrids!

By: 2015. 01. 02.

In November Callaway Golf launched its Big Bertha Alpha 815 driver. Now the Big Bertha Alpha 815 golf club family is complementing with fairway wood golf clubs and hybrid golf clubs.  Big Bertha Alpha 815 Fairway Woods are…

Callaway Golf’s Chrome Soft golf ball with 65 compression only

By: 2014. 12. 16.

Callaway Golf has just announced today their new Chrome Soft golf ball. Chrome Soft is the only ball that has the new proprietary SoftFast Core with low compression (65) and the Tour Urethane cover (to control better the golf ball).…

How to have a private caddie with the wisdom of crowds?

By: 2014. 12. 15.

In 2012 I wrote that the golf industry needs crowdsourcing and crowdfunding to attract new players and reactivate "armchair golfers", but also to involve people in product/service development. According to National Golf Foundation, in 2013, 400,000 golfers (650,000 men left,…

Mizuno Ambassador Stacy Lewis’ best year ever

By: 2014. 12. 02.

It seems to me that 2014 is going to be Mizuno Ambassador Stacy Lewis' best year ever since she is on LPGA Tour. She was able to capture 2 LPGA Tour Awards:  the Rolex Player of The Year and Vare…

What can SkyCaddie TOUCH do for golfers?

By: 2014. 11. 28.

I must admit that I am in a dilemma. Two weeks ago I wrote about wearables versus gadets like Arccos Golf and Game Golf. I highlighted in that post as one of the main disadvangtages of such devices…

Can Cleveland Golf make slower swinging golfers better?

By: 2014. 11. 13.

At least this was Cleveland Golf's intention with the new Cleveland Golf Black Line. Their focus was espcially on senior and female golfers. I think beginners can be added to this list. Did you know that average golfer's…

Review: Arccos Golf vs. Game Golf

By: 2014. 11. 07.

Canalys recently published a survey that showed 2.7 million wearable bands (e.g. Fitbit, Nike's Fuelband, Motorola's Motoactv etc.) were shipped worldwide in Q1 2014. Some experts predict a decline in popularity + usage of wearable products. Personally I…

Who have the lightest adjustable drivers on the market?

By: 2014. 11. 04.

Recently Wilson Staff came up with their new D200 family. Just like its competitors Wilson Staff would like to enable golfers to achieve more distance and accuracy. The new promise is that with The Right Light technology is…

Phil Mickelson continues with Callaway Golf

By: 2014. 10. 29.

As it was expectable Phil Mickelson is continuing to work with Callaway Golf as a Staff Pro. Phil Mickelson has signed a multiyear extension with Callaway Golf. As a Staff Pro, he will continue to play Callaway clubs, a Callaway golf…

Will Wilcox continues to be a Srixon/Cleveland Golf PGA Tour staff member

By: 2014. 10. 22.

Yesterday was announced Ian Poulter in joining the Acushnet Company team (Titleist, Footjoy) after 8 years with Cobra-Puma Golf. It is pritty logical, as Titleist does not have apparel, so Ian Poulter can continue with his golf clothing business…

Are drones the new rangefinders?

By: 2014. 10. 20.

First drones were used for military mission (e.g. for spying, bombing), but now it seems to me that they are gaining momentum in civil life as well. Last year Golf Channel tested drones in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at…

Mizuno JPX-850 fairway woods and hybrids with Shock Wave Sole

By: 2014. 10. 20.

Last week Mizuno announced the launch of PX-850 Fairway Woods and JPX-850 Hybrids, featuring Mizuno’s new Shock Wave Sole™ Technology and Quick Switch® Technology. The new Mizuno golf clubs will be available from November 7, 2014. Mizuno believes that Shock Wave…

Direct Golf chairman John Andrew receives PGA Award

By: 2014. 10. 10.

After 30 years of service, owner and chairman of Direct Golf John Andrew was awarded the prestigious title of ‘Fellow’ of the Professional Golfers Association. This is actually a recognition of John Andrew's contribution to the golf retail business…

Callaway Golf establishes a new driver category

By: 2014. 10. 09.

Callaway Golf really tries to pamper us. Sometimes I feel like it will be at the expense of learning how to swing correctly. To be honest who don't need an extra help? On Tuesday Callaway Golf launched officially…

V.I.P. custom fitting boutique from XXIO

By: 2014. 10. 07.

Time-time I come across with really interesting golf equipment brands that we can hardly read in magazines like Golf Digest or Golf Monthly. In last year September, the enigma of the month was Honma Golf, a luxury golf…