Monday, November 7, 2022

Cleveland Golf Announces New HB Soft Milled Putter Line

Cleveland Golf®, is proud to introduce the new HB SOFT Milled line of putters. Discover how milling is available for all with the HB SOFT Milled, officially launching on Nov. 18, 2022.

“The HB SOFT Milled putter line delivers milled precision at a remarkable value,” said Haley Wian, Business Planning Manager at Cleveland Golf. “With a variety of head shapes, alignment options, and a fitting system to match any stroke type, there is an HB SOFT Milled putter to help upgrade your putting performance.”

Saturday, November 5, 2022

Cobra Golf Launches New T-Rail Hybrid Irons with New H.O.T.. Face Technology

Cobra Golf®, a leader in golf club innovation, today released its third generation T-RAIL hybrid-iron combo set. The next evolution of T-RAIL is the latest COBRA product to debut H.O.T Face Technology that delivers next level ball speed and distance.

The new version continues to utilize a hollow, hybrid-iron shape with innovative Hollow Baffler Split Rail Technology, giving players an impressive combination of high launch, longer distance, and extreme forgiveness.

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Galvin Green Unveils New Limited Edition Cool Collection

To add more flare to the fairways, leading high-performance apparel brand Galvin Green has introduced a new premium COOL COLLECTION of garments in refreshing colorways and patterns designed to appeal to serious golfers.

Ideal for those looking to brighten up their golfing wardrobe throughout Autumn and Winter, the latest range from the innovative Swedish brand features a versatile water-resistant jacket; warm full-zip sweatshirt; plus four stylish and highly breathable shirts in the fashionable Cool Grey color with bold shades of Orange in distinctively different prints.

True Spec San Diego Opens at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

True Spec Golf, the global leader in custom club fitting and club building, announced that they have partnered with Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, California. True Spec San Diego is open to golf enthusiasts as of November 1st and is the latest undertaking in a series of partnerships that brings True Spec’s bespoke fittings and best-in-class customer service to prominent venues around the country.

The premium facility features outdoor fittings operated by one of True Spec’s signature state-of-the-art mobile fitting units equipped with Foresight GCQuad technology. True Spec’s brand-agnostic fitting matrix has more than 50,000 club head and shaft combinations from every major equipment manufacturer which helps its master fitters find the best equipment to improve a player’s game. Each club will be custom built at True Spec’s Scottsdale headquarters to the exact specifications derived from the fitting process.

Phoenix Country Club to Host PGA Tour Champions Charles Schwab Cup Championship

Phoenix Country Club will host the PGA TOUR Champions Charles Schwab Cup Championship next Thursday – Sunday, November 10 – 13. The final event of the PGA TOUR Champions season, and the third and final event of the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs, will feature the top 36 golfers in the standings and determine the annual Charles Schwab Cup Champion.

Steven Alker currently leads in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, with Pádraig Harrington, Steve Stricker, Jerry Kelly, and Miguel Angel Jiménez rounding out the top five. World Golf Hall of Fame member Bernhard Langer, who secured his record-sixth Charles Schwab Cup in 2021, will be back again this year at Phoenix Country Club. Other notable golfers to secure spots in the season-ending event include Darren Clarke, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk and Retief Goosen.

TMRW Sports Adds All-Star Investors

TMRW Sports, which is focused on building progressive approaches to sports, media, and entertainment, has announced its initial investor group, an influential roster of icons across sports and entertainment matched with business titans in technology, sports, media, and finance. The institutional investment was co-led by Connect Ventures and 25madison Ventures.

The investment group’s sports experience includes team ownership in every major league and ranges across F1, NFL, NBA, Premier League, MLB, NHL, MLS, tennis, esports, surfing, and golf with a combined social reach of nearly 500 million followers across Twitter and Instagram. The announcement was made by Mike McCarley, founder and CEO, TMRW Sports (pronounced “tomorrow sports”), who unveiled the formation of the company in August with co-founders Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, as well as early investor Dick Ebersol.

The Golf Architecture of Donald Ross - A Study of the Work of America's Greatest Golf Course Designer by Bradford A Becken Jr.

Bradford A. Becken, Jr.,Donald Ross Society president since 2018, has authored and presented a detailed analysis of Ross’ work relying on approximately 1,500 hole and green and routing drawings that still exist and having played and extensively photographed each one. Starting with the opening of Oakley CC in 1901, Donald Ross, the most important North American architect has 420 design and redesign golf courses to his credit. 370 courses remain today in the US and Canada. The book looks at Ross’ design characteristics and also discusses the restoration movement of Ross’ courses that began in the 1980’s.

The new golf architecture book entitled, “The Golf Architecture of Donald Ross – A Study of the Work of America’s Greatest Golf Course Designer” is published by Classics of Golf and is available for purchase in a limited edition copy for $395.00 and eBook for $49.95 direct at www.classicsofgolf.com.  Book specifications: 9” x 12” with 384 pages and a limited-edition of 500 copies, signed and numbered by the author.

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

GOLF Magazine Announces the 2022 Inductees for the World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame

GOLF Magazine announced its newest inductees into the World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame. The 2022 class includes legendary instructors Randy Smith, Mike McGetrick and the late Ben Doyle.

The ceremony to induct this year’s honorees will be held on Monday, November 14th at GOLF’s Top 100 Teachers Retreat, at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Chicago Golf Club to Host 2033 U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica and 2036 Walker Cup

The USGA has announced that Chicago Golf Club, in Wheaton, Ill., will be the host site for the 2033 U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica and the 2036 Walker Cup Match. The historic club has previously hosted 12 USGA championships, most recently the inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open in 2018.

“The history of the USGA and American golf can’t be told without Chicago Golf Club, and just over 125 years after hosting its first USGA championship, we’re thrilled to announce our return for two additional significant events,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA chief championships officer. “With the tremendous support of its members and some of the game’s most iconic architecture, we’re confident that Chicago Golf Club will deliver memorable moments and an opportunity for golf fans around the world to see one of America’s finest golf venues.”

Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club to Host 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, in Nichols Hills, Okla., will be the host site of the 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball, which will take place from May 10-14.

The club hosted the 1953 U.S. Amateur, when future U.S. Open champion Gene Littler defeated Dale Morey, 1 up, in the final match. Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club has also held qualifiers for the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur.

Monday, October 31, 2022

Callaway Golf Announces New Great Big Bertha Equipment Family for 2023

Callaway Golf has officially announced their new Great Big Bertha Family of drivers, irons, fairway woods and hybrids, which will be available at retail on 11/11.

The irons are Callaway’s first ultra-premium multi-piece, titanium design. Callaway is combining driver-like power with the precision of an iron.

70TH PGA Show Will Host Top Brands in in 2023 from Orlando on January 24th through January 27th

Golf’s top companies and market-leading brands are making plans to showcase their newest innovations in equipment, technology, fashion, accessories, training aids and golf-related services to PGA Professionals, golf retailers and influential industry leaders from around the world at the 70th PGA Show in Orlando, Jan. 24-27, 2023. Complimentary registration for PGA and LPGA Professionals, golf buyers and industry executives is open at PGAShow.com.

The PGA Show, organized by the PGA of America and PGA Golf Exhibitions, will reunite the golf industry for the 70th edition of golf’s longest running and largest global business gathering. Following two years of business disruptions by the global pandemic, the PGA Show will bring together thousands of PGA Professionals, golf leaders, industry executives and retailers from around the world who will source new products from some 800 golf and golf lifestyle brands, attend high-level industry presentations, participate in education and career workshops, and connect in person with peers and golf leaders to drive continued growth of the sport and the business of golf.

Indian Wells Golf Resort Announces Ideal Fall and Winter Getaways on Two Celebrated Courses

Indian Wells Golf Resort – the world-class public golf, vacation, culinary and events destination located in the picturesque Coachella Valley – has partnered with four neighboring hotels to offer a trio of ideal stay-and-play offers perfect for golf groups, families and those simply seeking a getaway to long savor.

Guests can enjoy accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa, Renaissance Esmerelda Resort & Spa, Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa, or Indian Wells Resort Hotel, all situated within a comfortable walking distance of Indian Wells Golf Resort and offering superlative amenities.

Galvin Green Marks 30 Years of Gore-Tex with Record Waterproofs Offering

Leading high-performance golf apparel brand Galvin Green is marking three decades of innovation using GORE-TEX fabric across its extensive range of 100% waterproof garments by providing golfers of all ages and sizes with a record choice of 54 protective jackets and matching pants this Fall.

The latest Galvin Green collection of GORE-TEX outerwear includes 32 jackets and pant options for men and 16 for women golfers, plus another six for junior players. They come in up to 11 different color choices or combinations, as well as multiple sizes for the perfect fit.

Play Unlimited Golf for a Week in Palm Desert California

Marriott’s Shadow Ridge Golf Club, located in beautiful Palm Desert, California has re-opened for play and features incredible, overseeded conditions.

Marriot invites you to take advantage of their Weekly Membership to play unlimited golf for seven consecutive days.

Michigan’s Magnificent 10 Golf Course Receives National Recognition for Sustainability Work

BOYNE Resorts in Michigan are proud to be honored as E-Z-GO’s first Green Ambassador. Best known for its innovative line of prestigious golf cars, E-Z-GO, a Textron Specialized Vehicles business, honors the prestigious “Michigan’s Magnificent 10” golf courses for their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint.

“Michiganders value the beautiful state in which we raise our families, work, and play in,” said Josh Richter, Senior Vice President of Golf Operations at BOYNE. “We want to show others across the nation that golf courses can operate successfully with sustainability at the forefront, ensuring that we leave a positive legacy for future generations of golfers and outdoor enthusiasts.”

Water Oak Country Club Estates Receives USGA Rating and Names New Management Team

In exciting news coming out of Lady Lake, Florida, Water Oak Country Club Estates, a Sun Communities destination, is nearing completion of its multi-million dollar golf course renovation.

And after a two day survey, the Water Oak team is pleased to share the course is a USGA Rated Championship Golf Course.

New Balance Golf for Holiday Gift Ideas

The holidays are fast approaching and it's never too early to start thinking about gifts for the favorite people in your life.

New Balance golf shoes are great ideas and the Fresh Foam Contend and Fresh Foam LinksSL v2 offer affordable performance for every golfer in your life.

Arccos Integrates with the USGA Allowing Members to Post Scores and View Their Handicap Index Directly from the Arccos Caddie App

Arccos was designed to seamlessly help golfers of all skill levels track their performance on the golf course.

Given this, Arccos is thrilled to announce an upcoming integration with the United States Golf Association that allows Arccos members to post scores and view their Handicap Index directly from the award-winning Arccos Caddie app.

Witness the 2023 PLAYERS Championship and Play TPC Sawgrrass

Premier Golf is offering a limited number of packages for The Players Championship in March 2023.

Witness the conclusion of the tournament in Premier Golf hospitality on the famous 17th hole, then enjoy golf at a number of local courses, including The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.