29 entries: Odyssey

From today: 2015 Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls are available

By: 2015. 01. 30.

Let's see the brief history of the Pro V1 golf balls before I would explain what I found new in the 2015 Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls: October 2000: the original Pro V1 prototype was launched…

Golf’s direct economic impact in Florida was $8.2 billion in 2013

By: 2015. 01. 29.

In the latest Golf 20/20 report I found that golf’s direct economic impact in Florida was $8.2 billion in 2013, an increase from $7.5 billion in 2007. How is this possible when golf participation is declining. In last…

How will wearable technology change our golf retail experience?

By: 2015. 01. 13.

The usage of wearables is not totally new to the golf industry. Those who were lucky to be in the Ryder Cup were able to experience the advantages of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). This is why I was thinking over how could pro-shops…

Frenchman’s Reserve Country Club selects Troon Golf

By: 2015. 01. 12.

The 18-hole championship golf course at Frenchman’s Reserve, designed by golf legend Arnold Palmer has selected Troon Golf to manage the country club.  Frenchman’s Reserve Country Club is a private facility. The Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course featured at…

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,…

Growing business potential of Asian female golfers

By: 2014. 01. 25.

Within less than ten days I received two interesting news. The reasons why I found them interesting are finally female + Asian golfers are taken seriously. The first is Shanshan Feng (first Chinese major tournament winner) signed a sponsorship…

Callaway Golf’s crossbar technology is changing the game

By: 2013. 12. 15.

It seems to me Callaway Golf found a great solution how putters can connect better to our golf balls enabling more controlled and consistent roll. I would happy to see similar solution for other golf club types as…

Callaway Golf knows who is worth sponsoring

By: 2013. 08. 20.

Patrick Reed is a rookie at Callaway Golf. He joined Callaway Golf 3 month ago in May. As a rookie, he has made 8 of 9 tournament cuts and secured 4 of his season's five TOP-10 finishes, none…

Golf Equipment Industry in social media (part 2)

By: 2009. 08. 31.

As last I wrote, I am trying to discover how golf equipment industry are performing in social media particularly in Facebook, Twitter and blogs. In my study I checked the following brands: Ben Hogan, Benross, Callaway, Cleveland, Cobra,…