Women's Golf Day Announces Inspire Action Award Winners and New Week Long Format

Women’s Golf Day (WGD) has announced the winners of the 2022 Inspire Action Awards.  This year’s awards reflect the tremendous international reach of WGD with winners from: North America – Mark Gore, SVP Golf Operations Invited: Canada – Shannon Cole, Vice President, Brand Marketing, RBC: Scotland – Iona Stephen, Presenter: and Spain – Finca Cortesin.

The awards, which were announced during the PGA Merchandise Show are presented annually and acknowledge the important role that these individuals and organizations play to Engage, Empower and Support women and girls through golf.  Founder Elisa Gaudet also announced that WGD 2023 will be a weeklong celebration, for the first time, offering locations the chance to host an event on any day from May 30th, the same date as WGD’s PALOOZA digital event, through to WGD’s birthday on Tuesday June 6th.

G/FORE Opens Store in Scottsdale

Luxury lifestyle brand and golf footwear innovator, G/FORE is excited to announce the opening of their new retail store location, G/FORE Supply Scottsdale.

This new aesthetically pleasing, monochromatic storefront is in the heart of the Scottsdale Quarter, featuring limited edition styles that customers could previously only explore online at gfore.com, gfore.co.uk, and select international locations.

Stunning Stage and Blockbuster Field Set for The International Series Oman with Strong Event Partnership

The International Series Oman commences on Thursday 9 February, at Official Host Venue Al Mouj Golf – one of the Middle East’s top ranked courses making the perfect setting for the first of the 10 elevated Asian Tour events in 2023.

With enhanced investment for the 2023 season, the 132-player field comprising many of the world’s best golfers will compete for US$2m on the Greg Norman designed layout, which stretches across 2km of stunning oceanfront adjacent to the Gulf of Oman.

WM Phoenix Open Headlines Live Coverage on Golf Channel and Peacock

Live Coverage of WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona – Featuring Eight of the Top 10 Ranked Players in the World – Begins Tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Golf Central and Golf Today Studio Coverage Live from 16th Hole at TPC Scottsdale All Week on GOLF Channel.

Titleist Presents ‘We Go Farther’ Docuseries - The Story of the Titleist Speed Project

We Go Farther,” a new four-part docuseries chronicling the Titleist Speed Project, an R&D breakthrough that drove the resurgence of Titleist drivers on the PGA TOUR, debuts today on the Titleist YouTube channel and Titleist.com/We-Go-Farther.

I teased a little of this at the PGA Show a few weeks ago and encourage you to watch all episodes.  Some really interesting, really dramatic, and really compelling insight and backstory into the Titleist Speed Project.

USGA Launches GS3 - An Innovative Technology Tool Designed to Streamline Putting Green Performance Measurement

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of GS3, a state-of-the-art golf technology tool that calculates putting green speed, firmness, smoothness and trueness – all with one device.

A rechargeable smart ball that is the same size and weight as a standard golf ball, GS3 creates accurate, measurable, first-of-their-kind agronomic benchmarks that superintendents can use to facilitate change more effectively on their course. The tool has sensors that collect over 15,000 data points, empowering analytics-driven decisions.

Water Oak Country Club and Estates Debuts USGA Rated Championship Golf Course

Water Oak Country Club and Estates, a Sun Communities destination, has opened its newly renovated golf course to community residents and the public. The course recently received USGA accreditation as a championship course and is part of a larger multi-million-dollar revitalization project for the 55+ living community.

Water Oak Country Club and Estates is an active residential community with more than 1,300 homes and resort-style amenities such as the new championship golf course, community swimming pools, clubhouses and various outdoor activities. The community recently announced the expansion of the property with an additional 267 homes available for residents seeking a fun and active lifestyle.

Cost to attend Both the WM Phoenix Open and Super Bowl 57

This week both the WM Phoenix Open and Super Bowl 57 descend upon the Greater Phoenix area. Naturally, our minds might gravitate toward the real possibility of being able to attend both events.

But how much can fans expect to dish out to experience the ultimate Arizona sports weekend? Bookies.com calculated the expenses and determined that the lowest possible cost for one person to attend all four days of the Waste Management Phoenix Open AND Super Bowl 57 comes to a total of $10,209.20!

Aon Risk Reward Challenge at the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale

The Aon Risk Reward Challenge is a season- long competition on the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour testing the abilities of the world’s best players to make thoughtful, strategic decisions on the most challenging holes (“Aon Risk Reward Challenge holes”) throughout the year.

And this week the Challenge touches down at the WM Phoenix Open and the 17th hole at TPC Scottsdale.

Fan Favorites Daly, O'Meara, Pavin, and Cook Commit to the Inaugural Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club

The Galleri Classic continues to build on its prolific professional field as it announced a foursome with California ties – two-time major champions John Daly and Mark O’Meara, 1995 U.S. Open champion Corey Pavin and 10-time PGA TOUR Champions winner John Cook – are all committed to play in the inaugural tournament held March 22-26 on the iconic Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club.

The Galleri Classic, named after title sponsor GRAIL’s multi-cancer early detection test, brings PGA TOUR Champions golf back to the Coachella Valley for the first time since 1993, The Galleri Classic will feature 78 PGA TOUR Champions pros – including World Golf Hall of Fame members — playing 54 holes (three rounds from Friday, March 24 through Sunday, March 26) for a $2.2 million purse.

Dundonald Links Garners Two Accolades at Scottish Golf Tourism Awards

Dundonald Links earned distinction in two categories at the Scottish Golf Tourism Awards last week, the new luxury resort collecting first-place prizes for Best Clubhouse and Best Sustainability Project.

The popular golf course was transformed into a full, opulent resort that had its first full season in 2022, spearheaded by an extensive overhaul of its clubhouse. The spacious facility has received much acclaim for its Highlands-inspired aesthetic and exceptional Canny Crow restaurant. A quintessentially Scottish whisky room offers tasting sessions, while the resort’s state-of-the-art gym boasts a wide range of equipment. Guests report that the refined, sumptuous clubhouse is the perfect place to relax in post round, with panoramic views over the 18th green and beyond.

Tour Edge Announces Four Iron Sets as Part of the New Exotics 723 Series

Tour Edge, the pound for pound industry leader in performance and innovation, announces four new iron sets as part of the all-new Exotics 723 Series.

Today, Tour Edge announced the all-new Exotics 723 Series irons, including the more compact C723 Iron and the feel enhanced E723 Iron.

Tour Edge Announces New Exotics 723 Metals for Every Possible Swing Type

Tour Edge, the pound for pound industry leader in performance and innovation, introduces their new Exotics 723 Series of metals.

Following the path of the previous Exotics, the tour-winning 722 Series, the Exotics 723 launch features two separate drivers, fairway and hybrid designs designated as Extreme (E) and Competition (C) spec.

New PXG Xtreme Golf Balls Designed to be The One Ball that Does it All for Players of All Levels

PXG, the golf equipment and apparel company founded by American entrepreneur and philanthropist Bob Parsons, has expanded its on-course offerings to include game-changing golf balls.  Fueled by a desire to solve a problem for consumers, the dreaded choice between distance and control, PXG developed PXG Xtreme Golf Balls to be the one ball that does it all for players of all levels.

Since its inception, PXG has disrupted the golf industry with its innovative approach to research and development, renouncing traditional product release cycles and placing a premium on performance.  PXG has applied the same proven processes to creating golf ball technology, and after nearly a decade of research and development, the company has released PXG Xtreme Golf Balls ahead of the 2023 golf season.

PXG Wedge and Putter Fitting Review (Detroit, Michigan) - PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Letters from Santa Guest Review

You've seen the PXG commercials.  You can't look away really.  Whether it's about PXG clubs or PXG fittings the hype is immense.  And the craziest thing?  If you've played PXG clubs or went through a PXG fitting you know the reality actually exceeds even the hype.

You can add Darren (@steelstate18 on twitter) to the growing list of PXG Troops.  Darren won my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas (Letters from Santa) PXG Sugar Daddy II wedges and Battle Ready putter fitting and was blown away by the entire experience.

Marriott Golf Global Getaways Offering Great Deals in Alabama and Arizona

Marriott Golf Global Getaways has a couple of great deals going on right now in Alabama and Arizona.

And if you've always wanted to play the courses at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama, or the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona there hasn't ever been a better time than now.

Club Champion Opens New Fitting Studio in Glasgow Scotland

The motherland of golf is joining the Club Champion family in 2023. The globe’s top club fitter and builder announced the opening of a new fitting studio located at Unit 2, 14 Buccleuch Av, Hillington, Glasgow, Scotland. The store is open and accepting fitting appointments.

This is the first location in Scotland for Club Champion, who also has partnered affiliations in Canada, England, and Australia. Club Champion acquired the UK-based club fitter Golf Principles in early 2022.

PUMA Golf Shows Off New IGNITE ELEVATE and Alphacat NITRO Shoes at 2023 PGA Show

PUMA Golf showed off two new golf shoes at the 2023 PGA Show, the IGNITE ELEVATE and Alphacat NITRO.

The main story with both the IGNITE ELEVATE and Alphacat NITRO is improved comfort and traction.

LA Golf Introduces New Bel Air and Malibu Putter Models and Customization Options at 2023 PGA Show

LA Golf introduced two new putter models and customization options at the 2023 PGA Show as demand for their unique (and high-priced) carbon composite putters continues trending upward.

Bel Air is the new blade model and Malibu the new mallet, and LA Golf told me they've increased MOI with both models to even higher levels than before.

Club Champion Iron Fitting Review (Columbus, Ohio) - PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Guest Review

The first guest review of the year is a good one.  A really, really good one actually.  Rich (@golfafter60 on twitter) won the Club Champion iron fitting in my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway and had an amazing day at his fitting.

I've been fit multiple times for clubs at Club Champion, including most recently for irons.  And every single time it's been educational, eye-opening, and ultimately one of the best fitting experiences I could have possibly have.  Rich was fit at Club Champion - Columbus, and in his own words, "the whole experience couldn’t have been better, and I’m extremely happy with the clubs I ended up with."