PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas JingleBAM DAY 6 Golf Giveaway: CRU Golf LEGACY Leather Carry Bag (You Custom Design Your Own) and 3 Custom Leather Headcovers and Custom Leather Valuables Pouch

Golf in it's purest form has always been about enjoying the walk.  It's almost a spiritual feeling when you smell the freshly cut grass as the sun rises on the morning horizon.  When the landscape opens up and you see the pin flag for the first time whipping in the distance, you're at one with nature.

Architecture, shot strategies, and scenery all come together when you walk a course.  And the new leather CRU Legacy carry bag pays homage to enjoying the walk.  The Legacy is nostalgic and sophisticated.  It's a leather carry bag you pass on from generation to generation.  And the feeling you'll experience carrying one over your shoulder is pure joy. And one of you is going to win your very own Legacy Bag in my DAY 6 Jingle BAM Giveaway.  But it gets even better!

Fujikura VENTUS TR Red Blue Black Shaft Review: 2023 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway DAY 6

If you look up domination in the dictionary Fujikura Golf should really be there.  Fujikura was the Number 1 played driver, wood, and hybrid shaft on the PGA Tour this season.  It was the Number 1 played driver shaft in three of the four major championships.  Half of all tournaments played during the season were won by players using Fujikura shafts.  And at the final event of the season, of course it was Fujikura to win the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.

And the VENTUS shaft?  Over the entire season on Tour there were more than 4,400 uses of VENTUS, 1,500+ more uses than the next closest competitor.  So of course for DAY 6 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway one of you will win any VENTUS TR shaft you want.  Choose from Red, Blue, or Black, any weight, any flex.  I'll even see what I can do to get it cut and gripped at the length you want with whatever driver you want to use it in.  You can read about the VENTUS TR Red, Blue, and Black specs and technology here.

Letters from Santa DAY 5 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway: Full Set of New Edel Golf SMS Irons or SMS Pro Irons (Custom Built)

Santa can't catch a break these days!  I'll let you tell him all about it but it all has to do with a gold tooth, getting into the golf ball manufacturing game, and of course the elves are raising hell again.  You can read about it below.

Santa's been playing the new Edel Golf SMS Pro irons a lot this year and turns out a lot of the elves are as well.  Unfortunately the SMS irons blazing speed and pinpoint accuracy were the cause of Santa's trouble today.  But he's a glass half full kinda guy.  And so for DAY 5 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway he wants to give someone a custom built set of new Edel SMS irons or SMS Pro irons.  Any shafts and grips they offer.  Built up to the winners spec in a 4-G set.

PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas JingleBAM DAY 5 Golf Giveaway: Dormie Workshop Limited Edition Driver and Putter Headcovers

Dormie Workshop has a special place in my heart.  This premium handmade leather headcover company created my first custom PGAPappas logo headcovers.  And they made my jaw drop.  Absolutely stunning.  I knew as soon as I received the HCs that Dormie would have to be in my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway this year.

And so for this DAY 5 Jingle BAM giveaway I have a treat for you.  FOUR limited edition and outrageously unique Dormie Workshop driver and putter headcovers.  One of them is the first of only eight ever made!  We'll have FOUR winners, be sure to tell me which headcover you want, and below I'll give you the scoop on each of them.

Galvin Green Leonard Interface-1 Jacket Review: 2023 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway DAY 5

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.

Galvin Green is a company devoted to golf with a commitment to innovation and pushing boundaries of product quality.  Their driving purpose is to give you, me, every golfer the absolute best apparel for all conditions we play in.  And I can tell you the new Galvin Green Leonard Interface-1 Jacket we're giving away for DAY 5 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway is  marvelous in every possible way.  You're getting an all-weather outright gem in Leonard.

2023 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway: Intermission 1

I told you it was coming! We're a PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway Intermission 1 for today and tomorrow so I can ready up the next round of prizes and gifts.

We'll resume Thursday for DAY 5 with prizes each day at 12:45, 4:45, and 7:45.  We might also have a few new surprises as well.  Kringle Gonna Kringle!

Letters from Santa DAY 4 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway: 4 Pairs of Duca del Cosma Golf Shoes

Well Santa had an interesting last 24 hours to say the least.  Even I'm not sure if he just tied one on or actually experienced what he said he experienced.  And I guess cat's out of the bag now too.  Yeah, there is a Nuclear Switch at the North Pole and I'm thinking Santa really needs to safeguard it better.  You can read about it below.

Santa's a big fan of Duca del Cosma.  Even thinking of wearing a pair of Duca's golf boots this year on Christmas Eve.  And he pointed out today is DAY 4 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway so makes a lot of sense to give away FOUR pairs of Duca shoes to FOUR people.  Call it a Kringle Four for Four!

PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas JingleBAM DAY 4 Golf Giveaway: Nikon Coolshot Pro II Stabilized Rangefinder Review

From high to low handicaps, golfers new to the game and those of us who've played since we were knee high, we all want to play better golf.  And one of the easiest and quickest ways to improve is to utilize a laser rangefinder.  Truly knowing exactly how far you hit all the clubs in your bag is essential.  Feedback you receive helps you learn what clubs to choose and play for certain distances.

And the new Nikon Coolshot Pro ii Stabilized laser rangefinder is one of the best you'll ever use.   Differentiating itself from the pack with premium performance and technology in every feature category.  Optics, accuracy, speed, and range are all exceptional.  And one of you is going to win your very own Coolshot Pro II in this DAY 4 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway.

Fred Couples Signed Masters Flag and FRED Yellow Bridgestone Golf Ball: 2023 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway DAY 4

I know a lot of you love your golf memorabilia and for DAY 4 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway we have a great one.  He's one of the most popular golfers of all time.  He won one of the most exciting and memorable Masters in history.  And he has the coolest nickname in golf.

Of course I'm talking about Fred "Boom Boom" Couples.  And one of you is going to win a Fred signed Masters flag and exact same Yellow Bridgestone Golf ball he's played with that same "FRED" stamp he uses every tournament he plays in.

Cobra KING Tour and Forged Tec Irons Review: 2023 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway DAY 3

Every year companies try to make their equipment better.  And in large part they usually do.  Drivers, irons, wedges, all see some improvements.  It's rare however when a company designs new equipment that winds up being the best they've ever created.  And Cobra Golf did exactly that.  Twice.

The new Cobra KING Tour irons and new Forged Tec irons are the best irons Cobra has ever made in those particular categories (players and players distance).  And to go even further KING Tour and Forged Tec are the best irons Cobra has ever made, Period.  And one of you can choose a FULL SET of either the new KING Tour or new Forged Tec irons in DAY 3 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway.

Letters from Santa DAY 2 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway: Full Set (11) of AeroTech SteelFiber Private Reserve Iron Shafts

Santa's playing peacemaker tonight at the North Pole.  Also seems to have some aspirations of playing professional golf.  And the elves are acting out and vandalizing Santa's golf equipment.  It's a hot mess on the North Pole tonight! You can read about it below.

Santa knows how much I love my Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve Shafts.  He even has them in a few of his iron sets.  So makes perfect sense one of you will receive a full set (11) of SteelFiber Private Reserve shafts to help take your game to another level in 2024.

PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas JingleBAM DAY 2 Golf Giveaway: Stitch Golf SL2 Air Walker Golf Bag Review

The best compliment I can give to the new Stitch Golf SL2 Air Walker golf bag is probably also the simplest.  It gives most golfers a little bit of pretty much everything they could want in a carry bag.

SL2 Air Walker is extremely lightweight.  There's enough storage space to bring most things you'd usually bring to the course.  The construction is durable and water resistant.  Four full-length dividers makes pulling clubs Easy Peasy.  And it's very stable on the ground when the legs spring open.  And yup, for this DAY 2 Jingle BAM giveaway one of you can choose any SL2 Air Walker you want (it's available in three different colors).

Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x Golf Ball Review: 2023 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway DAY 2

Telling you the Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x are great golf balls is like telling you Christmas is the best holiday.  Everyone knows this.  The name Titleist name is a standard of excellence.  And Pro V1 and Pro V1x are used my more pros and more golfers overall than any other golf ball.  Anyone who's ever picked up a golf club has likely played a Titleist ball.

I joked with friends this year that Titleist must be controlling my ball with some kind of NASA satellites because shot after shot after shot my ball performance was sensationally exact.  And to kick off DAY 2 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas one of you will win TWO Dozen Pro V1 or Pro V1x Performance Alignment balls (red and green colors for Christmas of course, but you can also choose black and blue colors if you like as well).

Letters from Santa DAY 1 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway: TravisMathew and Cuater Apparel and Shoes Outfit

Letters from Santa returns this year for my 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway and I'm feeling the Big Man will be writing me everyday through Christmas.  It seems Santa is having some problems with the elves about the golf ball rollback, an delivering presents all around the world in one night has put him in NORAD's radar.  I'll let him tell you all about it in his letter below.

Santa's a big fan of TravisMathew and Cuater and so we're giving someone an outfit where they can choose any polo, any pants, and any shoes they want.  You can browse through everything here in the TM/Cuater site.

PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas JingleBAM DAY 1 Golf Giveaway: PRG Golf Officially Licensed Driver and Putter Headcovers

I'm fortunate my job has allowed me to play a lot of superlative courses.  In some way and often many ways these courses are compelling because of their rich histories, championship pedigrees, and preeminent architectural designs.  When I play and review these courses I don't usually go full architecture dork on you but give you enough course nuance to get a feel for the spirit and soul of these courses.  And of course then also just let my photographs tell the rest of the story.

Invariably I wind up buying putter headcovers from the pro shops to commemorate the rounds and experiences.  And it seems more often than not the putter covers I return home with are PRG Golf designs.  PRG headcovers are well made and durable to be your everyday headcovers.  They're also captivating in beauty to be on full display like I do with mine.  And on this DAY 1 Jingle BAM giveaway, one of you can choose both a driver and putter headcover from any of PRG's officially licensed collections.  Whatever you want.  Go crazy!

Odyssey Ai-ONE Putter Review: 2023 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway DAY 1

Let's start DAY 1 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas this year with a choice for you!  And for DAY 1 what better prize could there be than the new Odyssey Ai-ONE putter from the #1 Putter in Golf.  See what I did there?

You can choose from any of the five new Ai-ONE models including the #1, Double Wide, Rossie S, Seven S, and Seven CH.  You can see all the new models here.

2023 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway

Are you ready?  My annual PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway kicks off tomorrow, Friday December 8th.  Each year it gets bigger, wilder, and more fun than ever.  And I'm telling you now... Release The Kringle is going All Gas No Brakes straight up Kringlemania this year!

We'll have more gifts, more prizes, and more winners than ever before.  And the prizes are freaking insane.  Pushing all the chips center table Jingle BAM Jingle BAM Bigger insane each and every day.

Acushnet Statement on USGA and R&A Announcement

Golf ball manufacturers issued statements today after the R&A and USGA announced a universal golf ball rollback affecting both professional and recreational golfers would begin in 2028.

Some of the ball manufacturer statements expressed composed objection.  The response from Acushnet is less restrained.  Below is Acushnet's statement (dare I say subtle declaration of war).

Bridgestone Golf Statement on R&A and USGA Golf Ball Announcement

The R&A and USGA today announced a universal golf ball rollback that would affect both professional and recreational golfers.

The rollback is scheduled to begin in 2028.  Below is the statement from Bridgestone Golf has regarding the announcement.

Official Statement by R&A AND USGA Announcing Decision to Revise Golf Ball Testing Condition

The R&A and USGA will update the testing conditions used for golf ball conformance under the Overall Distance Standard (ODS), which will take effect from January 2028. The decision aims to reduce the impact increased hitting distances have on golf’s long-term sustainability while minimizing the impact on the recreational game.

The revised ball testing conditions will be as follows: 125-mph clubhead speed (equivalent to 183 mph ball speed); spin rate of 2200 rpm and launch angle of 11 degrees. The current conditions, which were established 20 years ago, are set at 120 mph (equivalent to 176 mph ball speed), 2520 rpm with a 10-degree launch angle.