A trip to the Titleist booth at the PGA Show is like a visit to golf’s version of “Alice in Wonderland.” Life size images of the greatest players in the world playing the Number 1 ball in golf, Scotty Cameron signing autographs, the new Vokey wedges and of course, Mr. Titleist himself, Steve Pelisek. Steve was…
There was a lot of new technology floating around at the PGA Merchandise Show. But, not just limited to clubs. Distance finder technology keeps getting better and better. We were lucky enough to be able to spend a few quality minutes with our friend, Chip Holcombe, from Bushnell Golf at their booth. Chip gives us…
Here are 4 brands of tees that can make a difference in your game When you think of added distance off the tee, your first thought is the driver, not the tee, right? Sure, today’s drivers are amazing feats of engineering, but don’t overlook that little peg in the ground, because it too may be…
NEW WOODS ARE FAST AND FURIOUS Callaway set out to make bigger, faster, and more forgiving drivers and fairway woods – and boy did they ever. Heck, these things just look fast. First, the company redefined what is possible with club speed and then worked with aerodynamic experts at Boeing to make the all-new XR…
Flying farther Nike’s newest line of clubs comes “right out of the Oven” (Nike’s nickname for their research and design facility in Fort Worth, Texas). Designed to provide an overall higher launch angle, these Vapor Fly clubs are the culmination of years of studying golf athletes, such as Rory McIlroy, while exploring advanced materials and…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnDDRdel0vg&feature=youtu.be Sister Sledge sang about it in the late 1970s’s. Auburn University football coaches preach it to recruits. Family! And TaylorMade golf has their newest line of clubs complete. The “M Family.” It all began last year with the M1 driver. TaylorMade’s longest driver ever, the M1 has a multi-material construction – featuring an ultra-thin, ultra-light…
This year’s PGA Merchandise Show was a time for Callaway to roll out a new version of its Chrome Soft golf ball. The big difference with this edition, company officials say, is the Dual SoftFast Core, which is designed to provide what they describe as “better spin separation from tee to green.” The proprietary component…
According to Ping Chief Executive John Solheim, dragonfly wings and 18-wheelers were the technological inspirations behind the new G series drivers that his equipment company recently released. The first of those ideas came from a photograph of a dragonfly he had taken. Solheim says he was particularly intrigued by the wing structure of that insect,…
IGNITE THE NIGHT On February 2nd, 2016, Cobra Puma Golf put together a Party at the Continental Golf Club in Scottsdale Arizona. Golfers and athletes from different industries flew out to enjoy the NEON Night sky. There were Games, Music, Food, Drinks and a Full NEON driving range for everyone to enjoy! Groups were assigned and…
Little Big Man. Not Dustin Hoffman. Rickie Fowler. At 5’9″ and 150 lbs, he’s no giant. But, somehow he’s crushing the ball. The NBC team of announcers were amazed at his length off the tee. How he somehow finds “another gear” and gets more yardage. How about some kudos to his equipment? Rickie not only…
