Mizuno has invested 3 years and picked the final & latest version of its new RB TOUR golf ball out of 99 prototypes. I was surprised to find only 272 dimples on the new Mizuno 2022 RB TOUR…
One of the few benefits of the latest pandemic is the huge interest and demand for golf equipment and apparel. To handle the increased demand, and exceed golfers’ expectations in the pro-shops, is not a simple task. Hence,…
Last October, Jason Straka was elected president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) at the organization’s 75th Annual Meeting in Cleveland. Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design won this renovation project for the Belleair Golf Club’s 2…
Now that I’m getting ready for my game tomorrow, I can think of nothing more than how I’m going to endure the heat. Today's temperature is 38C/100F outside and I cannot feel good without my air conditioner. It…
I found a good reason for you why to visit the PGA Show in Orlando this week. Wilson Golf is launching its most technically advanced golf ball the Wilson Triad (RRP of $39.99 / dozen) on February 15th.…
Have you noticed how many golf equipment manufacturers use black? E.g. limited edition Titleist T-Series T100•S and T200 Black irons, Mizuno ST-G 220 driver, Callaway Rogue Pro Black irons, etc. I checked the significance of this color. I already had…
It seems like SpeedFoam Technology has lived up to its promise. You will see below how it has changed in the 3rd generation TaylorMade Golf P790 irons. The first version of the SpeedFoam Technology has already appeared in…
It seems like we are over the hardest part of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, this does not necessarily mean that trade shows like Rheingolf will return to their original format or will not move towards holding them…
The brand new Fairway Social will be Bridgestone Golf’s latest golf entertainment venue partner. Similar to the cooperation with PopStroke Bridgestone Golf will provide TOUR B and e12 CONTACT golf balls (launched on February 26, 2021) golf gloves,…
Now that we start to see the end of the lockdown, it is a nice challenge how to reactivate golfers and offer them a unique golf experience. When you think of increasing and improving your mobile app's (e.g.…
My best putts were done with Odyssey putters. My favorite feature of the first Odyssey Ten putters was the alignment. In the original version of Odyssey Ten putters, the designers focused on alignment and high MOI. Now in…
Callaway Golf was perhaps among the first to recognize the business potential of artificial intelligence. Correct me if I am wrong, Callaway used the AI technology solutions for the first time during the development of its Callaway Mavrik…
My latest interview with Klaus-Peter Schneider, the co-Founder of Snyder Golf confirmed my assumptions that golf is struggling with its image and perceptions. The game of golf is still associated with exclusionary/snob, being slow, difficult to play...just a…
In November, we talked about the new name of Billy Casper Golf (founded in 1989), Indigo Golf Partners (with nearly 7,000 employees; more than 160 golf courses, country clubs, and resorts in 29 states). In January 2019, the…
I am always very curious about what Wilson Golf will bring out and when he will regain his old glory. As a marketing professional, I cannot afford not to think about whether the golf equipment manufacturer is using…
On November 12, Titleist will launch its Titleist TSi drivers: MAP $549. Titleist TSi Premium: MAP $749. The news Titleist TSi2 and TSi3 models are part of the original Titleist Speed Project. This is the essence & differences between…
How much golf equipment manufacturers like Callaway Golf can enhance the forgiveness of their golf clubs? Why don't they come up with added-value services (see product-service systems)? Until they find out the whys, let's see the new Mack…
Within 8 months Callaway is launching its new Big Bertha B21 driver (Product At Retail Date: 9/10/20). As I ran through the product description, I didn't find any significant differences from the previous Callaway Golf Mavrik driver. Big…
Early this week I had been on a FAM trip to Oaks Prague (Czech Republic). Before I would share my impressions and thoughts about the golf resort it is interesting to understand the needs and expectations of affluent…
The coronavirus crisis that we are experiencing in 2020 is very likely to boost e-learning, on-demand services, and online coaching. In this real-time, on-demand world we now live in, where access to millions of services and experiences are just a few…