Oh boy, Santa's having a tough one tonight. Last minute office party pressures and the old cliché, if something can go wrong it will. Santa thrives on chaos though. I have a feeling he's going to pull it off tonight. Though he might be using the nuclear option, the Santa Smokescreen to get it done. I'll let him tell you all about it in his letter below.
Right to the point, Santa's a big fan of LA Golf (seems he finds their origin story (if you will) relatable in his own.
Tour Edge Golf has done something truly special with their new Exotics C725 and E725 drivers (and really the entire 725 line to be honest). In a nutshell Tour Edge has given us more of what you want in each performance category. Both drivers are longer and straighter both drivers are more forgiving, and both drivers are consistently better performing in their own right. The new Exotics 725 lineup is Tour Edge’s da Vinci of club design and performance.
So we're going to let you choose for JingleBAM DAY 7 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway. Head on over to the Tour Edge site here and choose either the C725 or E725, RH or LH, in whatever loft, shaft, length, and flex is offered. Be sure to check out the great variety of No Upcharge Custom Shafts when designing your build.
Did you like the teaser I threw at you on social this morning? Because yes, you're about to join the ranks of Major Champions Phil, Rory, Matsuyama, Spieth and Scott who all use or have used Iliac Golf custom leather headcovers and accessories. They're not paid to use them. They're not under any contract to use them. They all just want to. And you'll also find Iliac in the pro shops of some of the finest clubs in America. All this speaks volumes of Iliac.
Santa started telling me about his Origin Story tonight and I had no idea just how resolved he is. Also Christmas gifts before there was an actual Christmas sounded pretty atrocious. Santa also was a general apparently. And maybe it's just me but it sure sounds like DreamWorks and Universal Pictures got at least part of their idea for the movie Gladiator based on Santa's personal experience. I'll let him tell you all about it in his letter below.
Right to the point, Santa's a big fan of LA Golf (seems he finds their origin story (if you will) relatable in his own. And of course the LA Golf equipment and putters in particular get him pretty excited. So tonight for DAY 6 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway we're asking you to choose ANY LA Golf putter you want. Head on over to the LA Golf site here and choose any putter model, any finish, RH or LH and our friends at LA Golf will build it just for you.
So for DAY 6 in my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway let's give you a choice between not only two of Shot Scope's best products, but two of the best golf watches on the market. You can choose between either the new Shot Scope V5 GPS Watch or the new Shot Scope X5 GPS Watch.
Well? Looks like Santa is thinking about tinkering with his sleigh again. And in a BIG way. Also learned (and maybe I'm reading between the lines here) that SC might be a bit of a mobster movie fan. I'll let him tell you all about it in his letter below.
The sleigh overhaul seems to be inspired by the new 2025 Graphite Design Tour AD GC shafts. Santa wants you to be one of the first to give this baby a swing. AD GC is a stable, strong, and that promises greater control and performance in your woods and driver. And Santa wants you to be one of the first to put this shaft in play so we've got an AD GC6-S shaft for DAY 5 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway.
I make no secret about the extremely high regard I have for Galvin Green. Their apparel is simply a cut above. And I know for a fact every fabric used, every material designed, every decision Galvin Green makes is carefully weighted after appraising all options down to the very last detail.
It wasn't that long ago that choosing a new wedge presented golfers with a conundrum of sorts. Pick an easy to hit forgiving wedge but sacrifice feel and precision. Or go the traditional blade route for consistency and Tour level performance, but take your bumps and bruises on mishits.
Cleveland Golf however has figured out how to give you the best of both worlds, and so we're giving away a Full Set of THREE (3) new CBX 4 ZipCore wedges: a 50 Degree Gap wedge, a 54 Degree Sand wedge, and a 58 Degree Lob Wedge in the sultry Tour Satin finish. KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 are your stock wedge flex steel shafts. Choose LH or RH. And these also each come with free Arccos sensors and a free Arccos trial.
So I learned tonight Santa has some kind of strange Scott Baio phobia. Might start calling him Chachi in our money games. Santa also has burner accounts on X and Instagram. I won't judge but not what I expected from the Jolly Man in Red. I'll let him tell you all about it in his letter below.
Another "not a surprise, kind of a surprise" thing was Santa telling me (again) how much he loves his Duca del Cosma golf shoes. Knew that. I mean, who doesn't love Duca? What I didn't know was how many pairs of Duca he has. Imelda Marcos vibes. And my pal Imelda Claus had a great idea. We've never given away TWO pairs of Duca del Cosma to anyone before. Santa says do it. So of course we're doing just that for DAY 4 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway. Any TWO pairs you want from Duca's entire 2024-2025 Collection.
When you're the #1 Putter in Golf you have major championship winning models galore on the resume. You have putters that feature trailblazing technologies and cutting-edge performance. And really you have putter models for everyone that are destined to become all-time favorites and turn the greens into players' happy place.
Hear me out on this one. The average golfer plays 20 to 30 rounds of golf a year. Seems like a low number. And the average golfer replaces his or her golf glove every 10 or so rounds.
But we know you're not average. And FootJoy and I want you to play your best golf in 2025... AND play more golf than ever. So for DAY 4 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway we have TWELVE (12) new FootJoy StaSof Golf Gloves for you baby! I know... you're gLoving it, right?
Over the last three or so years Cobra Golf has advanced the performance and feel of their irons to such a degree that I'd have to put them in any discussion about best irons in a particular category. Game-Improvement, Players Distance, and Players irons have all made significant strides.
And for my money the new Cobra KING Tec irons and new Cobra KING Tour irons are the best irons Cobra has ever made in those particular categories (players and players distance). To go even further I'd say KING Tec and KING Tour are the best irons Cobra has ever made. Period. And one of you can choose a FULL SET of either the new 2025 KING Tec or new KING Tour irons in DAY 3 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway.
COBRA Golf, a leader in golf club innovation, today introduced its new family of DARKSPEED (DS) ADAPT drivers, fairways and hybrids. The DS-ADAPT drivers feature FUTUREFIT33™, EXTREME AERO SHAPING, ADAPTIVE WEIGHTING, and H.O.T. Face™ Technology, in four models – DS-ADAPT LS, DS-ADAPT X, DS-ADAPT MAX-K, and DS-ADAPT MAX-D.
The new DS-ADAPT driver family features COBRA’s new game changing FUTUREFIT33 ADJUSTABLE HOSEL SYSTEM, which is the most significant and innovative metalwood fitting technology to date. The system allows for 33 unique loft and lie settings that can be adjusted independently for the first time in a COBRA driver, unlocking an unprecedented number of fitting options.
COBRA Golf, a leader in golf club innovation, today introduced the new DS-ADAPT Irons, designed to provide the ultimate combination of speed, distance, and forgiveness. The new irons are available in three models: standard, MAX, and MAX women’s versions, each of which feature a new 360 SPEEDSHELL design, COBRA’s H.O.T. face (Highly Optimized Topology) technology, updated PWR-BRIDGE weighting, and internal FOAM MICROSPHERES for improved sound and feel.
The DS-ADAPT and DS-ADAPT MAX irons are each designed with game-improving constructions and technologies to improve performance for golfers ranging from mid to high-handicaps. The two models feature tailored shapes and loft configurations to expand fitting options and provide a better ability to dial in launch windows for golfers of varying abilities.
Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, today announced a new collaboration with Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. The collaboration, which celebrates the 180thanniversary of Pabst Blue Ribbon’s creation in 1844, includes a limited-edition Bridgestone TOUR B X dozen box as well as a limited-edition golf towel complete with both Pabst and Bridgestone logos.
“We are proud to be associated with such a historic American brand,” said Dan Murphy, President of Bridgestone Golf. “Both Pabst Brewing Company and Bridgestone Golf manufacture in the USA, and both believe strongly in American craftsmanship. This is a collaboration rooted in celebrating American manufacturing.”
Santa is always full of surprises. And I'm not just talking about what he's including in DAY 2 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. I knew Santa had a pretty decorated amateur golf career. But I didn't know about all the awards he won. And I certainly didn't know he also was a Private Investigator and Game Show Host. I'll let him tell you all about it in his letter below.
By now you know these are one of my absolute favorite shafts to play in my irons. And I'm in good company. The Aerotech SteelFiber shafts also have more PGA Tour wins than any graphite iron shafts in history, and are used by many players (including World No. 1 Nelly Korda).
And so for DAY 2 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway let's roll out a FULL Set of (11) Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve shafts. How are the Private Reserve different? I'll get to that below but in a nutshell if you were a Tour pro the SteelFiber Private Reserves are as exacting as any specifications you could ask for or want.
And we're also making this first prize for DAY 2 a sort of Titleist/FJ Swag Bag. You choose a dozen of either the 2025 White Box Pro V1 and Pro V1x balls... AND we're also including a FJ Titleist Team Tote Bag... AND a Titleist Vacuum Insulated Tempercraft Sport Bottle. Because Kringle Gonna Kringle baby!
Letters from Santa returns this year for my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway and looks like the Big Man will be writing me everyday again through Christmas. Santa told me tonight that Blitzen's House of Pancake is open again. Good news there for us all. And I had no idea but Santa organizes an event that's a sort of mix between the Play With Pete Invitational and Ryder Cup. I'll let him tell you all about it in his letter below.
Santa's also a big fan of TravisMathew so we're giving someone TWO hoodies or quarter-zips, AND two polos, AND two pairs of pants. You can browse through everything here in the TM/Cuater site.
All of you went crazy for the Stitch Golf SL2 Air Walker stand bag giveaway we had in last year's PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway. And you might say we're going Jingle BAM Bigger this year.
The Stitch Golf MIY SL2 is their most premium bag and one of the most customizable golf bags on the market. You choose the bag color. You choose the saddle color. And you choose the strap color. MIY stands for Make It Yours. And one of you will design your very own MIY SL2.
Playing golf from the fairway and playing golf from the rough is almost like playing two entirely different games. If we want to play well and score well we just have to find fairways off the tee.
So let's start DAY 1 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas this year with a Club Champion Driver Fitting and Custom Built Driver.
My annual PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway kicks off tomorrow, Tuesday December 10th. And I'm telling you now... Release The Kringle is going All Gas No Brakes straight up KringlePalooza this year!
Each year 12 Days gets bigger, wilder, and more fun than ever. And this year we'll have more gifts, more prizes, and more winners than ever before. And the prizes are freaking insane. Kringle is pushing all the chips center table Jingle BAM Jingle BAM Bigger insane each and every day.
Christopher Wilczynski, ASGCA, and owner of C.W. Golf Architecture has completed a two-year, phased bunker renovation at Country Club of Jackson (CCJ), in Jackson, MI.
The project began with the extensive bunker renovation on the front nine “The Woods” in the fall of 2023 and concluded with the back nine, “The Pines” in the fall of 2024.
Experience a golfer’s dream at the Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection, and Golden Horseshoe Golf Club this December.
Challenge yourself on our world-renowned Gold and Green courses, then step back in time as you explore Colonial Williamsburg decorated for the holidays. Discover hundreds of historic buildings adorned with festive cheer and experience special seasonal events.
Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma, whose ultra-stylish men’s and women’s golf shoes have been taking the US market by storm, will step it up to another level at The PGA Show in January with its new SS25 golf shoe and AW25 golf boot collections, plus an all-new apparel line that takes style and performance on the course to even greater heights.
Golf professionals and buyers looking to enhance their shop offerings can visit Duca del Cosma’s booth (#6573) located in a key footfall area of the show floor to see the latest head-turning shoe collections, headlined by two new outsole technologies and a starting price point of $179, making the brand even more accessible to a broader range of resorts and golf clubs.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has introduced a new Competitive Fairness Gender Policy, set to take effect for the 2025 championship season. The policy, which ensures the USGA’s longstanding commitment to welcoming all gender identities and gender expressions while maintaining equity in competition, reflects several changes related to transgender athletes.
The new policy ensures competitive opportunities are provided for athletes playing in USGA women’s competitions without allowing an unfair advantage for athletes who have received the sports performance benefits of male puberty, meaning athletes must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female prior to going through male puberty in order to compete. Current scientific and medical research shows that sports performance differences exist between biological sexes and such differences begin to occur during the onset of puberty.
TGR Live announced Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of two-wheelers, has extended its title sponsorship of the Hero World Challenge. With Hero MotoCorp as the title sponsor, the PGA TOUR-sanctioned tournament will remain at Albany, Bahamas though the 2030 playing.
“I’d like to thank Dr. Pawan Munjal and Hero MotoCorp for their continued support of the Hero World Challenge,” tournament host Tiger Woods said. “Hero MotoCorp has played a vital role in the tournament’s evolution, growth and success, and its commitment is felt by everyone who joins us at Albany.”
Club Champion, the world’s leading custom golf club fitter, is excited to announce a special holiday promotion for golfers and gift-givers alike! From now through December 9, 2024, customers who purchase Club Champion gift cards will receive a bonus card worth 20% of the gift card’s value. It’s a unique chance to give the gift of improved performance on the golf course, with extra value to make the holidays even brighter.
Club Champion fits, sells, and builds custom golf clubs using more than 65 brands like Callaway, TaylorMade, PING, Titleist, Cobra, Fujikura, and Golf Pride. The company delivers a Tour-level fitting that produces longer, more accurate shots with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate for golfers of any ability level.
Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, today announced a lineup of classic forged irons and wedges. Each model is forged from ultra-premium materials in Japan and is aimed at players who appreciate the look, feel, and performance of traditional designs.
To ensure the highest possible quality and consistency from iron to iron, Bridgestone Golf partnered with legendary Endo Manufacturing in Japan’s metalworking capital, where the most skilled and experienced clubmakers ply their trade.
This age of fitting, customization and personalization can present a serious challenge for those seeking to identify the perfect holiday present for the obsessed golfer in their lives.
But fear not, as a lifestyle sport played by millions of passionate participants in need (or want) of equipment, apparel, accessories and more, golf is always well-represented during the winter holiday season. This year, that means a slice of an overall spending pie the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates to be between $980 billion and $989 billion in the U.S., up between 2.5% and 3.5% over last year.
PXG, the renowned golf equipment and apparel brand, announces the release of its special edition PXG Tour Series putters, the Brandon and Brandon II.Available while supplies last, these contemporary blade-style putters stand out for both performance and aesthetics.
Crafted from 100% milled 303 stainless steel, the PXG® Tour SeriesTM Brandon® and Brandon® II putters deliver exceptional feedback and control for golfers who demand precision in their game. They feature a shallow fly-cut face that creates a tour-inspired response, enhancing the overall feel and feedback.
Club Champion, the world’s top custom golf club fitter, is thrilled to announce a Black Friday promotion designed for golfers ready to elevate their game. Customers can receive a free custom golf club fitting (up to a $400 value) now through December 3, 2024, when they make a qualifying purchase! This limited-time offer is perfect for those seeking to optimize every club in their bag, offering an unrivaled custom fitting experience at no additional cost.
Club Champion fits, sells, and builds custom golf clubs using more than 65 brands like Callaway, TaylorMade, PING, Titleist, Cobra, Fujikura, and Golf Pride. The company delivers a Tour-level fitting that produces longer, more accurate shots with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate for golfers of any ability level.
Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of The RSM Classic held at Sea Island Golf Club in St. Simons Island, GA was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD XC-6 Tour X-Stiff (TX) flex Wood shaft in his TaylorMade Qi10 Driver. The champion’s birdie on the 72nd hole resulted in him winning his first PGA Tour tournament by 1 stroke with a score of 16 under par.
Additionally, the winner of the JGTO Casio World Open held in Kochi, Japan was playing a total of three Graphite Design Tour AD PT wood shafts in his Driver, #3 Fairway metal wood and #5 Fairway metal wood.
Mayakoba, Mexico’s 595-acre legacy enclave and luxury resort destination on the Riviera Maya, announces today it will host the LPGA’s Mayakoba Open from May 22-25, 2025. Celebrating its 75th year, this marks the tour’s return to Mexico after an eight-year absence.
Designed by renowned course architect and golf legend Greg Norman, Mayakoba’s El Camaleón has long served as a catalyst for propelling the sport of golf within Mexico and key stage for the country’s top golfers to showcase their talent to the world. El Camaleón will be the first golf course to host the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, LPGA, AJGA and LAAC events.
Webbs Reserve Golf Club, a brand-new 18-hole Nicklaus-design, has opened to public play in Punta Gorda, Florida. Webbs Reserve Golf Club is the centerpiece of the new Webbs Reserve at Babcock Ranch community, currently under development by Lennar.
The semiprivate club has a limited number of memberships available with the purchase of a home.
South Street Partners (“South Street”), one of the largest owners and operators of private residential club and resort communities in the United States – including Kiawah Island, Palmetto Bluff, The Cliffs, Naples Grande, Barnsley Resort, Elevation Hotel & Spa,
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort and Residences at Salamander – is thrilled to announce plans for a new 18-hole course designed by the legendary team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, one of golf architecture’s top pairings responsible for some of the game’s most celebrated designs. Sited on approximately 500 acres and estimated to open Winter 2025 – 2026, the yet unnamed course’s first phase of construction will include the golf course, a maintenance facility and temporary amenities with a clubhouse planned for a second phase.
Club managers, pros, and other course personnel will want to clear calendars for Tuesday, December 3, at 10 am EST, for a free, PDR-accredited webinar sure to provide critical insights for improving club operations and player satisfaction.
“Lessons From Baltusrol: Leveraging Data And Optimization Tech To Enhance The Player Experience And Efficiency” will feature Jaimie Pierson, PGA, Head Golf Professional at Baltusrol Golf Club. He will share a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the most famous and highly regarded clubs in the world uses cutting-edge technology to make life better for its members, as well as its staff.
The Atlanta Athletic Club (AAC) has named Karen Raisch-Siegel as Director of Athletics.
Originally from Florida, Raisch-Siegel has spent the past 24 years in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, where she successfully managed a large fitness center associated with the Southwest General Health Center. Her 20 years of experience as Executive Director of the 85,000 square-foot fitness center, she oversaw 65 team members and over 5,300 members. Her responsibilities included managing all aspects of business operations, including budgets, fitness and wellness programing, member and team member retention, branding, as well as fitness and aquatic facility maintenance.
I've had the chance to play the new 2025 Titleist Pro V1x and Pro V1 balls now for about one month. I told all of you back when I received these that I'd be putting them through the wringer. And I did.
I hit comparative chips and pitches with wedges from 75 yards and in. I also hit full swing iron shots from about 150 yards out. And of course off the tee with driver. Here's how the new 2025 Pro V1x performs and compares to the new Pro V1 as well as how each of these new 2025 balls perform and compare to the last gen (2023) Pro V1x and Pro V1. A lot to unwrap here, so let's get right into it.
Travelers are welcome to come experience the splendor of the holiday season at Horseshoe Bay Resort, the premier golf resort destination in the Central Texas Hill Country and part of the Crescent Hotels & ResortsLatitudes collection, which continues its tradition of seasonal signature events with its upcoming slate of Winter Wonderland festivities.
To kick off the holidays in style, the resort will host its third annual Holiday Tree Lighting of its giant 50-ft tall Christmas tree from 5 pm to 8 pm on November 30th in the center of our Live Oak Lawn. Guests will enjoy the music and mesmerizing synchronized lights.
Concert Golf Partners has acquired The Georgia Club—an iconic Peach State private club—from Pan Pacific Fairway V, the owner of the surrounding upscale community.
Located near the University of Georgia—and about an ho ur from Atlanta—The Georgia Club is known for its beautiful traditional southern architecture, set amongst the picturesque, rolling hills of Northeast Georgia, where members “Experience Athens Golf at Its Finest.”
Today’s indoor golf simulator technology brings the dream – or at least the possibility – of playing golf every day to life with stunning realism and immersive practice, play and game improvement features.
The Indoor Golf Shop (TIGS), the leading manufacturer of indoor golf equipment and home to the largest selection of residential and commercial indoor golf products online, is offering early access to its unprecedented Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers.
The LPGA Tour CME Group Tour Championship headlines NBC Sports’ live golf coverage across NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel this week, as Nelly Korda looks to close out her impressive 2024 campaign with one more victory.
This week’s live coverage includes the RSM Classic – the final event of the 2024 PGA TOUR season – as well as events on the DP World Tour and Asian Tour.
Thousands of PGA of America Golf Professionals will experience new event programming in health and wellness, club fitting and golf range operations while exclusively testing the latest equipment and technology from top golf brands during the PGA Show Demo Day—the world’s largest professional outdoor demo day—on January 21, 2025, in Orlando, Fla.
More than 70 golf manufacturers will offer hands-on testing of their newest innovations at the expansive circular range and 42-acre practice facility at Orange County National Golf Center (OCN). This year’s immersive day-long event combines the highly popular hands-on testing with interactive programming across a wide range of significant growth sectors in golf. Additionally, PGA Show’s Demo Day will once again feature coaching workshops and live demonstrations led by top PGA of America Coaches and PGA TOUR professionals.
