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Coming To America – Big Max Golf
Europe’s most owned golf push carts and #1 golf bag brand is coming to America. Big Max Golf is bringing their award-winning technology to the US market, with five designs showcasing two technologies – AQUA and DRI-LITE. Big Max golf bags arrived in stores last month to go along with their innovative push carts that […]
First Look: Swing Caddie SC200
Korean company Voice Caddie has been shaking up the golf electronics market for several years, and their next product is sure to help continue that trend. The Swing Caddie SC200 is their second generation portable launch monitor and follows in the footsteps of the original SC100 model. The Swing Caddie SC200 works much like other […]
Sneak Peak – Wilson Tour V6 Raw Irons
Wilson Golf is introducing a new limited edition set of Tour V6 irons in a raw finish. These are forged from soft 8620 carbon steel and will rust over time, giving them each a unique patina that reduces glare and gives them an old school look. 8620 steel is also very soft and transmits a fantastic […]
Father’s Day Gift Guide – Summer 2018
It’s June, and the commercials are already playing on TV for Father’s Day. If you haven’t gotten your golf-nut dad anything yet fear not, because we’ve got some great ideas for every budget. Let’s get right to the list. Here are nine gift suggestions for all you last-minute shoppers! Golf Clubs Wilson C300 Irons – […]
PING Introduces the PLD3 Putter
It’s no secret that PING makes some of the best performing golf clubs on the planet. Their G-series drivers have been one of the best performing and best selling drivers for several years now, and they continue to innovate with their new G700 irons. But when you think of PING, you don’t normally think of them as […]
Callaway’s Sexy New Rogue Pro Black Irons
If Johnny Cash was still with us and played golf, this would have been his set of irons. Callaway just announced their new Rogue Pro Black irons, and we’re in love. These sexy clubs are finished in black, with black limited edition True Temper XP105 shafts and black Lamkin Z5 grips. Even the Callaway medallion in […]
First Look: Bushnell’s Advanced Distance Measuring Devices
Bushnell has been a leader in GPS and laser rangefinders for golf and other outdoor activities like hunting for years. Electronic distance measuring devices have been a part of my golf routine for so long, I can’t even remember the last time I played a round of golf without one. Using a laser rangefinder or […]
2018 Masters Tournament Contest – Presented by MMO Golf
The 2018 Masters Tournament is right around the corner, and our friends at MMO Golf are ready to be your sole source for all your Masters merchandise. MMO Golf is a shopping service that buys items directly from the Masters gift shop and ships them all over the world. If you can’t go to Augusta National Golf […]
2018 Masters Tournament Preview
The Masters Tournament is coming, and this year the anticipation has ramped up to levels not seen in years. Why? Tiger Woods is back and playing well. Ticket sales are through the roof as they always are at the Masters, but what’s really telling is the ticket prices. I saw that one person was selling […]
Aerotech Releases New TiFiber Shafts
Aerotech’s Golf’s president & mad scientist Chris Hilleary is up to his old tricks again, and this time his experience in composites and engineering wizardry has resulted in the new Aerotech TiFiber shaft. Last season, Aerotech Golf’s SteelFiber shafts delivered 20 wins on pro tours around the world as well as won the coveted CME Race […]
True Spec Golf: Next Level Club Fitting
Most people are familiar with the concept of club fitting, and most golfers have probably been through some kind of fitting for their clubs at one point or another. As equipment has evolved, fitting has evolved with it. Adjustable drivers and interchangeable shafts have greatly benefitted club fitting professionals, allowing them to tune the clubs […]
Here’s Why PGA Tour Players Choose Club Glove Luggage
Luggage and travel gear for golf isn’t exactly a sexy topic, and life on the PGA Tour isn’t always as glamorous as they make it sound on TV. Sure, the stars stay in 5-star resorts, fly around in private jets and drive fancy courtesy cars, but most professional golfers can’t afford $10,000 per hour to […]
TPT Golf Shakes Up Shaft Industry
Most golfers aren’t tuned in to shaft news on a daily basis, and I have to admit that most of the press releases I get pertaining to golf shafts have a tendency to go in one ear and out the other, but when a top-ranked golfer wins with a new shaft nobody’s heard of, people […]
PING Introduces New Products For Spring 2018
The Engineering and R&D teams at Ping have been busy in the last year. Following the release of the awesome new G400 driver and fairways, Ping just introduced the G400 Max driver along with G700 irons, Glide 2.0 Stealth wedges and Ping Vault 2.0 putters. All the new stuff is available for pre-order right now […]
2018 Predictions
Now that Christmas has passed and we start looking forward to the new year, I think 2018 will be a good year for golf, and like usual we’ll start it off in Orlando at the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show. The level of participation and overall vibe we get from the show can give one a […]
5 More Last Minute Gift Ideas for Golfers
Last week we presented readers with 9 Last Minute Gift Ideas. With only 4 days left until the big day, hopefully you have all your Christmas shopping done by now! If not, there is still time to get a few really, really last minute gifts. Here are 5 more gift ideas for golfers: Hole More […]
9 Last Minute Gift Ideas For Golfers
There are less than two weeks left before Christmas, and for online shoppers this weekend is probably the cut-off point for shipping to make sure it arrives on time. In case you are out of ideas for the golfers in your life, here are a few suggestions! Bushnell Pro X2 Rangefinder – With Slope-Switch technology, […]
WAGC Malaysia 2017 – Epilogue
Now that the final putt has been sunk at the 2017 World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and my long journey back to the east coast of Florida is complete, I have time to reflect on my experience in Asia. I was in Malaysia for 10 days, but it seems like it […]
2018 US Open at Shinnecock Hills – Predictions
It’s just a couple of days away. Shinnecock Hills in New York will take center stage and once again play host the U.S. Open, shining in the spotlight for golf fans around the world. There have been quite a few recent restorations at Shinnecock Hills GC. Golfers playing in the 2018 U.S. Open will experience […]
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