Miura Golf has introduced the KM1 and KM2, the first putters released by the esteemed Japanese clubmaker in four years.
The KM1 and KM2 blade style putters are Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milled from the same source as the Japanese stainless-steel billets used exclusively by the Miura family for their legendary forged irons. The result is an unparalleled combination of custom craftsmanship and modern innovation that provides the ultimate in precision, feel and performance.
After acquisitions in Canada and the UK, Club Champion is continuing its international expansion in 2022. PureForm, Australia’s premier golf club fitter, has been officially acquired by North America’s top fitter.
“We’re very excited to partner with the PureForm team down under,” said Club Champion CEO, Adam Levy. “Like our other recent acquisitions, PureForm strives to give their customers a top-tier experience and measurable results on the course, so we felt a natural connection with them and their model.”
Every championship run has a story to it, but some stories are better than others. Swag Golf, the premium, limited-edition golf accessory, equipment, and apparel company, is now taking pre-orders for the company’s first World Series Champs Suite drop commemorating the historic Atlanta Braves’ championship run.
Officially licensed by MLB, the covers are fit for the World Series Champs and are available in Driver, Blade, and Mallet options on SwagGolf.com.
Guest review coming in hot! This one's from John on twitter and the SIK Golf putter he won in my Letters from Santa giveaway in my 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway. And sounds like he's found himself one of those rare forever kind of clubs.
John's put some good time in with his new SIK Golf DW 2.0 C-Series putter now, and says he was "blown away," and this putter probably "has the best roll and feel of any putter" he's ever used.
One of the most spectacular championships in all of collegiate golf, the Western Intercollegiate attracts talented players from top colleges and universities, all eager to compete for the coveted team trophy and Blue Jacket, which goes to the individual champion. And next week the 75th annual Western Intercollegiate at Pasatiempo will be televised on Golf Channel on April 11-13.
Pasatiempo Golf Club, designed by renowned architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie, ranks amongst the best by Golfweek, Golf Digest, and Golf Magazine. A member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, Dr. MacKenzie also designed Augusta National, home of The Masters.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a record total of 1,874 entries, including 12 champions and 24 of the top 25 players in the world, for the 77th U.S. Women’s Open Championship Presented by ProMedica. The U.S. Women’s Open will be held for the fourth time at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club, in Southern Pines, N.C., on June 2-5, 2022.
The previous record was established in 2015 when 1,873 filed entries for the championship at Lancaster (Pa.) Country Club. More than 1,500 U.S. Women’s Open entries were accepted for the eighth consecutive time. The USGA accepted entries for the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open from golfers in 46 U.S. states and 57 foreign countries.
Custom club fitter Club Champion announces the opening of four new fitting studios this month, located in Sanford, FL; Mt. Pleasant, SC; Ann Arbor, MI; and Charlottesville, VA. The brand will surpass 95 stores nationwide this quarter and is looking to continue their expansion later this year.
Club Champion custom-fits and builds golf clubs using components from over 60 brands, including names like Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, Cobra, Fujikura, Golf Pride, and many more. 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.
Rachel Heck, 20, of Memphis, Tenn., and Rachel Kuehn, 20, of Asheville, N.C., have earned places on the 2022 USA Curtis Cup Team as the top Americans in the Women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR® as of April 6. They will compete against Great Britain and Ireland in the 42nd Curtis Cup Match on June 10-12 at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.
Since 2018, the three highest-ranked American players in the WAGR as of a predetermined date receive automatic exemptions from the USGA onto the USA Curtis Cup Team. Rose Zhang, of Irvine, Calif., currently No. 1 in WAGR®, had previously been named to the team due to winning the 2021 McCormack Medal. Heck is currently No. 3 in WAGR, while Kuehn is ranked No. 8.
Building upon the momentum generated by the introduction of the Vokey Design SM9 line, Titleist launches the WedgeWorks Low Bounce K Grind, a tour-proven, versatile wedge now available in Tour Chrome and Raw finishes.
The SM9 K grind is among the most popular of all the available Vokey options, especially with amateur golfers who favor its wide, cambered sole, providing maximum forgiveness on greenside shots and out of the bunker.
With Georgia on everyone’s mind this week, Adidas Golf wanted to cook up something special. So, they got on the phone with their friends in Georgia who know how to cook up good food better than anyone else: Waffle House.
Before too long, the two teams were already in the design kitchen combining ingredients from the iconic restaurant with one of the most iconic shoes in golf. The end result was the TOUR360 22 x Waffle House – truly a creation unlike any other.
J.J. Spaun grabbed the last spot at this week’s Masters tournament wearing the latest Quickdry outfit from Galvin Green when winning his first PGA Tour title in temperatures reaching 86°F (30°C) at the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio on Sunday.
Having signed with the leading high-performance apparel brand earlier this year, J.J. chose to wear the Quickdry combination of the striking MAYSON shirt in a Navy/White colorway, along with stylish NOAH pants in Sharkskin for his impressive final round that took him up to 10th in the FedEx Cup rankings.
River Hills Golf & Country Club, long regarded as one of the Myrtle Beach area’s hidden gems, will close this summer to undergo a complete greens and bunker renovation project, Founders Group International announced.
River Hills will close June 20 and plans to reopen August 21.
In the fifth event played on the 2022 PGA TOUR Champions, Tour Edge claimed their 2nd 1-2 finish of the season Sunday at the Rapiscan System Classic in Biloxi, Miss.
The winner of the event was playing a 22-degree Exotics C721 Hybrid with an Aldila NV 85 shaft for a dominant 6-shot victory.
Berkeley Country Club now offers Claremont Club & Spa resort guests privileged access to championship golf at one of Northern California’s premier golfing and social destinations. Located in the Berkeley Hills, just minutes from the hotel, the Berkeley Country Club offers a challenging and inspiring course for players of all abilities.
Superbly routed over natural terrain and featuring breathtaking panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, the 18-holes, Par 72 golf course has provided an unparalleled golf experience for more than a century.
The Master’s Tournament once again kicks off this week in the Peach State, welcoming close to 50,000 patrons to Augusta National Golf Club for a full week of competition and comradery.
Devereux, a men’s brand that brings a fresh take to the too often stale world of golf, is nodding to the greatest tournament of the year with their newest capsule collection, Peachy SZN.
Shot Scope (www.shotscope.com), a leading international manufacturer of GPS-based distance tracking and game performance systems, today announced it has officially launched and is now selling PRO LX+, golf’s first laser rangefinder to feature GPS-powered distances and Artificial Intelligence for personalized performance tracking.
A first-of-its-kind rangefinder, the PRO LX+ system, includes three innovative devices which are sold as one unit, the PRO LX+, featuring GPS-powered distances and performance tracking, or individually as the PRO LX Rangefinder and H4 Game Tracker. Today, with research showing that modern golfers rely on multiple GPS devices, players of all levels now have one device - PRO LX+ - that provides all of the on-course technology they need in one system.
Eyewear lifestyle brand Garrett Leight California Optical (GLCO) and iconic golf shoe brand FootJoy are partnering to create a limited series of sunglasses and footwear that bridges FootJoy’s high performance golf wear with GLCO’s easy-going Southern California lifestyle.
Fronting the collaboration is a collection of classic Premiere Series golf shoes for men and women with custom tortoise accents that include FootJoy’s premium construction and high-quality materials and design. Three limited edition styles are available including two styles in men’s, Premiere Series Tarlow and Packard, and a stunning cap toe option for women. Paired with the shoes is a unique sunglass offering from GLCO’s Spring Summer 22’ collection, Elkgrove Sun.
When FootJoy released their new Premiere Series line of golf shoes last year you already know I lost my damn mind. Branded as a modern representation of the classic golf shoe, all three Premiere Series styles surpassed my every expectation for comfort and performance.
I thought the Packard, Tarlow, and Flint shoes were all I'd ever need from the FJ Premiere Series. I was wrong. Say hello to the newest thoroughbred in the Premiere Series stable, the Field.
As the best golfers in the world head to Augusta for golf’s first major of the year, PUMA Golf is introducing the latest in its major drops, the A Gust O’ Wind Collection. Inspired by the hallowed setting of the season opener, the head-to-toe collection pays homage to the major’s beloved host track and its unpredictable weather conditions.
The cleverly named A Gust O’ Wind Collection, includes elevated, performance-ready styles for both men and women, featuring premium materials and a bold swirling cloud pattern. Whether golfers are cheering from the couch or teeing up alongside the pro’s, this collection will get you Sunday ready.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has invested $1.9 million in grants to fund more than 80 research projects in 2022 through the Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf Course Management – the largest private turfgrass and environmental research effort in golf’s history.
The USGA’s commitment to the program has totaled nearly $47 million since 1983, and the resulting sustainable management practices have contributed to a 20 percent decrease in water usage and a nearly 40 percent decrease in nutrient usage by golf courses in the last decade.
In a global alignment strategy, the sports business for Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) will be affiliated under the DUNLOP® brand umbrella. Currently operating as Srixon®/Cleveland Golf®/XXIO®, SRI’s North American sales company Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc. (RCGC) will now be doing business as Dunlop Sports Americas.
Based in Kobe, Japan, SRI is a global leader in tires, materials, industrial products, and sports with nearly $8,000,000,000 (USD equivalent) in yearly sales revenue. The alignment of golf and racket sports branding in North America will showcase the global breadth and scope of the DUNLOP business.
New Balance Golf has added the Fresh Foam Contend to its performance footwear collection for 2022.
The waterproof, spikeless Fresh Foam Contend features a reengineered Fresh Foam midsole designed to deliver support and comfort in every step.
Golf Pride, an industry leader in innovation and sports performance equipment, announced today the introduction of CPX®, the company’s softest performance grip yet.
The new CPX — standing for “Comfort Performance Extreme” — provides superior feel through a combination of extreme softness and exceptional new technology, including the company’s first-ever raised, EXO diamond-quilted pattern. For players who seek the confidence that comes from the feel of a high-performance, comfortable grip, the CPX is a game changer.
Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif. will host top collegiate women golfers during The Silverado Showdown, Monday April 4th through Wednesday April 6th.
Co-hosted by University of Colorado and University of Oregon women’s golf programs, the 54-hole Silverado Showdown will feature four of the top 10 teams in the country, including No. 1 Stanford, No. 2 Oregon, No. 5 San Jose State, and No. 8 Arizona State. The University of Southern California is the defending team champion and Ellie Slama, a senior from Oregon State, is the defending individual champion.
Current PGA of America President Jim Richerson has been named General Manager of The Riviera Country Club & The Riviera Tennis Club it was announced by Riviera President Megan Watanabe.
Richerson, who will conclude his PGA presidency in November this year, comes to Riviera from Troon and their corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ. He has more than 34 years’ experience in the golf industry.
The new Tom Weiskopf-designed Black Desert Resort Golf Course will open this fall in Ivins, Utah, a suburb of St. George. Set amid ancient black lava fields, the 18-hole resort/daily-fee facility is currently in the final phase of construction, with grassing underway. Troon®, the leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, will manage the golf operations, golf course agronomy, food and beverage, and marketing for the golf facility, the centerpiece of the 600-acre resort community. Tee times for daily-fee guests will begin to be made available by mid-summer 2022.
Weiskopf, the designer/co-designer of 70-plus courses around the world, and architect Phil Smith have designed the par-72 Black Desert Resort Golf Course with playability in mind, with most fairways 70 to 100 yards wide. The property’s distinct black lava rock, called basalt, originated as lava that intermittently flowed from small local volcanoes approximately 2.3 million to 20,000 years ago. No stranger to working in an ancient lava landscape, Weiskopf also designed the award-winning Ke‘olu Golf Course at Hualalai Resort on the island of Hawaii, which is set in the dramatic lava fields of Ka’upulehu.
Honma Golf, the leader in beautifully crafted performance golf equipment is pleased to introduce the 2022 T//World 757 line of premium Drivers, Fairway Woods, Hybrids, and Irons.
Created in Honma’s renowned Sakata, Japan Design Studio, and paired with the hand-rolled VIZARD graphite shafts, the artfully designed TW757 line is set to make its way into the bags of Tour Professionals and aspiring players around the globe.
Did you ever play the classic Operation game? You're a doctor, Cavity Sam is your patient, and the only surgical tool you have to make Sam feel better is a pair of tweezers. One wrong move and you get zapped. It's a game of dexterity and the gist is you need steady hands to cure Sam of his ailments.
I mention this because the new BGT Stability Tour Fire putter shaft created a heightened feel of connection between my hands and the putter head. It also removed excessive hand and wrist action from my stroke. And for some crazy reason it reminded me of the game Operation. The BGT Tour Fire shaft is the real deal and made my stroke consistently more stable.
Ahead of this year’s opening Major Championship next month, leading high-performance apparel brand Galvin Green is introducing a limited-edition waterproof jacket inspired by the iconic boiler suits worn at the eagerly anticipated event.
Paying homage to the timeless outfits worn by caddies at one of golf’s most traditional championships, the predominantly White ARVIN GORE-TEX jacket also features shades of Yellow and the fitting Golf Green tone in honor of the famous flagsticks and tournament emblem for a special touch.
The Number 1 Ranked Women’s Amateur in the World Will Make Her Team Callaway Debut This Week, as Rose Zhang has officially joined their Staff on a NIL agreement.
Zhang will play Callaway woods, irons, a Callaway Chrome Soft Golf Ball, and an Odyssey Putter in competition.
Another fantastic guest review right now from Ty on twitter. And this one's all about the new Mizuno ST-G 220 driver he won in my 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway.
Ty has played around with settings, tested it numerous times, and even compared it to other drivers he's played. And he's been hitting the ST-G 220 longer and keeping drives more in play than with his previous gamer. And as he says, "it's (ST-G 220) as good as anything out there."
It's Masters themed golf gear season again and TravisMathew and Cuater have released limited edition apparel and shoes that will make you dream of driving down Magnolia Lane.
Some of the gear features the familiar green and yellow treatment that taps into images of Augusta National. While other pieces will actually be worn by brand ambassador Jon Rahm for the 86th Masters Tournament.
The second drop of the highly-anticipated PUMA x Palm Tree Crew Collaboration will be available on Thursday, March 24.
Once again, Rickie Fowler, one of PUMA’s most celebrated golf ambassadors, has joined forces with PUMA Golf and Palm Tree Crew, the lifestyle brand of world-renowned DJ, songwriter and record producer, KYGO, to bring this exciting collection to life.
Building upon the success and momentum of Phantom X mallets on the PGA Tour – highlighted by the historic putting performance of 2021 Player of the Year Patrick Cantlay – Scotty Cameron introduces the next evolution of the Phantom X family, bringing the most in-demand mallet shapes from the Tour to golfers everywhere.
With seven new models available on April 15 in golf shops worldwide, and three additional models arriving on June 17, the 2022 Phantom X mallet putter lineup features entirely new head shapes and updates to popular models. The putters also feature a new textured grip, new graphics and premium styling. Tour-preferred milled 303 stainless steel face construction carries through to nearly every new model.
Historic Oakland Hills Country Club, in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., has been selected as the host site for the 2034 and 2051 U.S. Open Championships as well as four additional prestigious USGA amateur championships, starting in 2024.
“We could not be happier to bring six additional championships to such an iconic venue as Oakland Hills,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA chief championships officer. “Since its first U.S. Open in 1924, Oakland Hills has provided a supreme test for the game’s very best, and it will continue to do so for professionals and amateurs alike in the coming years.”
Continuing its recent tour regeneration and recruitment of exciting, emerging talent Mizuno has announced that Bryson Nimmer has joined Team Mizuno. Nimmer is the latest in a series of young players to join Mizuno, following the signings of OJ Farrell, and Joe Long.
Bryson Nimmer (25) is a promising young talent out of Clemson University, where he was named first team All ACC three times and a first team All American selection in his senior season. After turning professional in 2019, he picked up two victories on the LOCALiQ Series in 2020. He goes into the 2022 season with full status on the PGA Tour Canada.
Rentyl Resorts, the industry-leading world-class lodging hospitality platform, today announced a partnership with the Nicklaus Companies, the world’s leading golf course design firm and licensing company founded by legend Jack Nicklaus. In collaboration with Rentyl, the Nicklaus Companies is entering the single-family residence lodging hospitality sector for the first time and will introduce the new branded lodging hospitality services globally to its network of developers, clubs, and resorts.
The new residential resort experience will offer travelers with a high-end experience, including private homes and concierge services at top destinations around the world. Rentyl forecasts branding more than 100 high-end residential resort experiences with Nicklaus over the next five years. The resort + residential format will increase residential and golf club revenue streams for developers, expand asset value and profitability, and allow developments to diversify their product and create options to significantly lift asset value.
The USGA and World Golf Tour (WGT) by Topgolf have announced their 2022 lineup for the USGA eSports Grand Slam Presented by Lexus, which offers competitors an opportunity to compete for a variety of prizes, including a grand prize VIP trip to the 2023 U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club.
With the support of Lexus, the USGA and WGT will host four events on WGT platforms throughout the year. The eSports Grand Slam includes the Merion Open, the Virtual U.S. Open and two match-play challenges contested virtually at recent U.S. Open venues Chambers Bay and Erin Hills. All four of the 2022 Grand Slam series events will include courses that are hosting USGA championships this year.
Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, announced today the release of the full TOUR B line of golf balls in yellow. Featuring all the same innovative technologies and advanced performance features as the white TOUR B golf balls, the new yellow models are specifically made to satisfy player demand.
“The TOUR B family is designed to fit the entire spectrum of players,” said Elliot Mellow, Golf Ball Marketing Manager at Bridgestone Golf. “The X and XS, which are aimed at players with swing speeds over 105 mph, and the RX and RXS, which are for players that swing less than 105 mph, can provide elite-level performance for anyone from Bryson DeChambeau and Tiger Woods to higher handicap recreational players with moderate swing speeds.
The USGA and The R&A today announced that the Walker Cup Match will be contested in even years from 2026 onward.
The shift moves the biennial men’s team match between Great Britain and Ireland and the USA away from the World Amateur Team Championships, which will be played in odd years beginning in 2023.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that Waverley Country Club in Portland, Ore., will host the 5th U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, which will be played Aug. 24-27, 2023.
“The USGA and Waverley Country Club have worked closely together for decades, and it’s always exciting to return to a club where we have such robust women’s golf history,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA chief championships officer. “The U.S. Senior Women’s Open has been conducted at incredible venues, and we can’t wait to bring it to Oregon.”
Adidas always love to provide fresh takes on their classic silhouettes. This time they teamed up with Vice Golf on another fun collaboration to introduce the Stan Smith x Vice Golf, a limited-edition footwear model that will speak to golfers everywhere. Inspired by the unmistakable colorways that make Vice golf balls so unique, this version of Adidas Stan Smith Golf provides an eye-catching design to our signature model.
The Stan Smith x Vice Golf footwear is built from the same tooling that exists in Adidas Stan Smith Golf shoe they first introduced early last year. It features adiwear rubber spikeless outsole with traction inspired by the shoe’s original sole design and Adidas reinforced the shoe in the medial and lateral sides to provide additional stability throughout the golf swing. The classic design makes it one of the most versatile shoes in Adidas' range. The difference with this model is that Adidas collaborated with their friends at Vice Golf on a playful and bold style to match the colorways of their distinctive high performance golf balls.
This spring, stay and play on two legendary courses – The Miller and The Soffer – each offering risk and reward scenarios at every hole.
Practice your skills at the state-of-the-art driving range and shop the latest merchandise and equipment at the expansive Golf Pro Shop. Dine at signature restaurants including BOURBON STEAK and retire to luxurious accommodations to restore and play again the next day.
Cobra Golf®, a leader in golf club innovation, has introduced a sleek all-black colorway of its popular LTDx Drivers. The LTDx Black drivers possess the same performance and design features as the standard LTDx models but with the addition of a striking matte black finish on the crown and sole and grey stripe details.
The Limited Edition black colorway will be offered in all three models (LTDx, LTDx LS and LTDx MAX) in select lofts and flexes. To complete the offering, each driver is equipped with a custom blacked-out Lamkin Crossline grip, and a premium aftermarket UST LIN-Q white shaft.
Sand Valley, one of the country’s premier resort destinations set amidst 12,000 acres of tumbling prehistoric sand dunes, announces new plans to expand its golf and resort experience. Construction on Sedge Valley, the third 18-hole design to be built on resort property, will begin in spring, 2022 under the direction of architect Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf Design.
Sedge Valley will add to the resort’s collection of top-rated layouts, Sand Valley (Coore & Crenshaw), Mammoth Dunes (David McLay Kidd), The Sandbox (Coore & Crenshaw) and the forthcoming Lido, which will open to members and resort guests in 2023.
Landscapes Golf Management has been selected to operate Twin Lakes Country Club, the well-known, family-owned, small-community gathering place in southeast Wisconsin that recently eclipsed its 100-year anniversary.
The company will oversee all aspects of Twin Lakes’ business, including, sales, marketing and public relations, staffing and training, programming and special events, property maintenance, merchandising, restaurant and banquet activities, and financial management.
KemperSports announced today that it has been selected by the Borough of Old Tappan in Bergen County, N.J., to manage Old Tappan Golf Course. The nine-hole club marks the seventh addition to the company’s growing portfolio in 2022.
KemperSports will focus on delivering top course conditions at Old Tappan while improving member engagement and fostering a welcoming and lively environment for the club’s members and guests. The company will look to grow Old Tappan’s golf and event programming and bring attention to this evolving club throughout New Jersey and New York.
As the Metropolitan Golf Association this year celebrates its landmark 125thanniversary, it is pleased to announce a purse increase for the Met Open Championship Presented by Callaway to $200,000.
The $50,000 increase over the purse’s previous total, which has been in place since 2007, is effective for the 107thplaying, August 23-25 at Bethpage State Park’s famed Black Course and elevates the always exciting opportunity for professionals competing in the field. The first-place prize for the 54-hole championship will now stand at $36,500—an increase of $9,000.
Arccos – the pioneer of big data and Artificial Intelligence for golf – today announced Strokes Gained by Club, a groundbreaking new feature that allows players to see which clubs in their bag are gaining or costing them strokes on the course, and to make more informed purchasing and set-up decisions via head-to-head product comparisons.
Set to premiere in April for all users of the Arccos Caddie app, Strokes Gained by Club represents the first time that personalized advanced analytics has been applied to on-course equipment performance. Its release comes shortly after Arccos introduced a golf ball data capture system. Strokes Gained by Club was built by Arccos’ in-house data and engineering teams, which leveraged the company’s unmatched dataset that now includes more than 500 million shots and billions of related data points recorded during over 10 million rounds played by Arccos members.
SkyGolf®, maker of SkyCaddie®, the most-trusted rangefinders in Golf, is offering a special Spring Promotion of $50 off the new SkyCaddie SX550 and award-winning SX400 rangefinders and the LX5 and LX5 with ceramic bezel smart watches. The promotion starts March 21 and ends April 11, 2022.
“The Masters signals the unofficial start of the golf season every year and we want to make sure golfers are equipped with the most powerful rangefinders in golf to improve their accuracy and enjoyment of the game as they get back out on the course,” said Jacqui Surman, SkyGolf Senior VP and COO. “In celebration of this “season opener” for golf, we are offering this special $50 discount on all of our SkyCaddie models for a limited time.”
