Club Champion Putter Fitting Review (Owings Mills, Maryland) - PGAPappas Winner Guest Review

A Club Champion fitting is truly unlike anything else you'll ever experience.  It will help you play better golf no matter what your goals are or what your game is like.  And in the process it's going to make days on the golf course more fun.  I recently had a Club Champion putter fitting that was one of the best fitting experiences I could have possibly had.

The winner of my recent Club Champion putter fitting giveaway also had an awesome all-around day.  It was educational.  It was eye-opening.  And bottom line it was triumphant.  Nick (@AllTruth16) on X/Twitter was fit at Club Champion - Owings Mills, and says "I learned a lot about my stroke and alignment and actually trust my stroke now."

Defending Champion Hagestad and Co-Medalists Beck and Oliva Pinto Advance at 43rd U.S. Mid-Amateur

Stewart Hagestad has a chance to make some U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship history this week at Kinloch Golf Club. Becoming a four-time champion to join Nathan Smith in that exclusive club might subconsciously be in the Southern Californian’s mind, but the veteran of now 31 USGA championships knows he can’t be focused on such trivialities.

Not against this stellar field and the gauntlet one must run through to hoist the Robert T. Jones Jr. Memorial Trophy.

Now that match play has begun, however, Hagestad, 33, of Newport Beach, can take a vastly different approach into each round. He can narrow his mindset to just himself, the course and opponent. Everything else is just white noise.

Three-time USGA Champion Tennant Grinds to Round of 32

Two 18-hole qualifying rounds of stroke play weren’t enough at the 62nd U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur as eight players competed for the final six spots to advance to the Round of 64 on Monday, the first round of match play at Seattle’s Broadmoor Golf Club.

After just one playoff hole, the bracket was set for a first round of matches that featured a handful of bouts that could’ve easily come in the quarterfinals or later, few more notable than three-time Senior Women’s Amateur champion Lara Tennant pitted against three-time Women’s Mid-Amateur champion Sarah LeBrun Ingram.

Fujikura Announces the All New 2024 PRO Series Shafts

Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts, is proud to announce the all-new 2024 PRO Series of wood shafts that will be available at charter detailers from September 23rd.

The new PRO Series features Advanced Bend Profile Design (ABP) – A technology led by fitter feedbackand proven through ongoing enso® analytics. ABP targets specific locations within a section of the shaft to substantially alter stiffness, independent of that section’s overall bend profile.

King & Bear Golf Course Set to Re-Open after Extensive Restoration

After undergoing a comprehensive agronomic restoration, the King & Bear Golf Course at World Golf Village will officially reopen on October 4, 2024, welcoming both members and public guests to experience enhanced playing conditions and revitalized turf across the course.

This five-month, $2.5 million dollar restoration, led by MacCurrach Golf of Jacksonville, Florida, focused on improving the course’s playability while preserving its original character. A key highlight of the project involved resurfacing all 18 greens, as well as the putting and chipping areas, with TifEagle Bermuda grass. This premium grass was selected to provide smoother, more consistent putting surfaces. Additionally, the practice areas were upgraded with new Bermuda grass, ensuring lush, healthy turf year-round.

Nicklaus Design Chosen to Design Holes for TGL Presented by SoFi

Nicklaus Design—the world’s acknowledged leader in golf course design — is pleased to announce that they have been chosen to design a selection of holes that will be used for TGL presented by SoFi, the new tech-infused, team golf league founded by Tiger Woods’ and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports.

TGL presented by SoFi features six teams of the world’s top PGA TOUR talent competing in a season-long, fast-paced competition that brings golf to a prime time stage. TGL’s home will be the custom-built SoFi Center, a 250,000 square foot, tech-infused venue on the campus of Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. TGL’s inaugural season begins Tuesday, Jan. 7 in prime time on ESPN and ESPN+ in the U.S. and other prominent media partners around the globe.

Legacy Golf Course Ribbon Cutting to Mark Completion of Renovation

Legacy Golf Course at the 19 will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Friday, September 27th to mark the completion of a major renovation project undertaken in 2022.

The Legacy – formerly Mason City Country Club – is a 1915 Thomas Bendelow design. With the course history in mind, the renovation was directed at addressing major issues while enhancing the course’s unique golden age character. Significant updates include state-of-the-art computerized irrigation system addressing a major drainage issue, new ponds, new bunkers and improvements to current bunkers, realignment of all fairways, and the addition of forward tees to allow for all levels of players to enjoy the course. 

Canadian Stouffer Earns Medalist Honors at Broadmoor GC

So far so good for Canada’s Shelly Stouffer, looking for her second U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur title after winning the event two years ago in Alaska. The Vancouver Island resident shot a three-over 73 in the second round of the stroke play portion to complete 36 holes on four-over-par 144 and win medalist honors by a stroke over Australia’s Nadene Gole.

After a slightly nervy start during which she bogeyed two of her first three holes, Stouffer settled into a nice rhythm making just one bogey in the next 15, and finishing her round with nine straight pars.

Best Cities in America for a Golf Vacation

The study by luxury golf apparel brand Galvin Green analyzed the most populous U.S. cities against 11 metrics. These include the number of golf courses, including how many are municipal, public, and private. The research also looked at the number of restaurants. The average rating of golf courses and restaurants was also analyzed.

Furthermore, the average temperature and rainfall were recorded to find the warmest and driest places for golf vacations.

Costs were also taken into consideration, including average hotel prices, the cost of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and meals.

Segundo Oliva Pinto and Evan Beck Are Co-Medalists at 43rd U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship

Unlike so many hotshot golfers who come out of collegiate golf these days, Segundo Oliva Pinto chose to defer turning professional. In his words, the newly minted 25-year-old Argentinian – and 2021 Southeastern Conference individual champion from the University of Arkansas – wasn’t ready for the grind of the play-for-pay circuit.

None of the other 263 competitors in the 43rd U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship might agree with that assessment. Not after Oliva Pinto, who has became eligible for the competition on Sept. 1 and is the youngest player in the field, carded a 5-under-par 65 on Sunday at stroke-play co-host Independence Golf Club, in Midlothian, Va. Combined with Saturday’s 3-under 68 at Kinloch Golf Club, Oliva Pinto shared medalist honors with 2023 U.S. Mid-Amateur runner-up Evan Beck at 8-under-par 133.That was two strokes off the championship record set in 2021 by Yaroslav Merkulov at Sankaty Head Golf Club and Miacomet Golf Course on Nantucket Island, in Massachusetts.

Comfort Comes in New Colorways in ECCO® GOLF’s Latest Collection for Fall and Winter

ECCO GOLF, leaders in golf footwear innovation, unveils its latest lineup for the fall and winter seasons featuring recently launched products as well as mainstays in a range of exciting and bold new colorways.

Designed for every occasion, on and off the course, the AW24 collection is headlined by the ECCO GOLF LT1, which was released earlier this year and returns in all new color options for men – PAVEMENT and STEEL – and women – GRAVEL and NIGHT SKY. Available in both laced and BOA options, the LT1 has set the standard for comfort and performance in a golf shoe with ECCO’s revolutionary LYTR Foam technology, which creates a flexible, cloud-like sensation for the wearer when combined with ECCO's ultra-soft PHORENE material in the midsole.

Jordan Spieth, Invited Host Inaugural “Crush It! Cup” and Raise $250,000 for Charity

Invited, the largest owner and operator of membership clubs, and Jordan Spieth, three-time major winner and Invited partner and brand ambassador, hosted the inaugural Crush It! Cup youth golf tournament and fundraiser at Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas on September 16, 2024.

Crush It! Cup featured 36 top juniors from Invited Clubs nationwide who earned their spot in the tournament by participating in a three-month-long Golf Marathon Fundraiser to raise funds for the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation. Together with Invited, the athletes raised $250,000 for the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation. Hundreds of young athletes across all Invited golf clubs participated in the fundraiser. 

Evnroll Presents ZERO, a New Era in Putter Design and Performance

Evnroll, the award-winning putter line featuring patented ‘SweetFace’ Technology, is proud to introduce the new ZERO line. Three models, precision-milled from 6061 aluminum and 303 Stainless Steel, in Carlsbad, California.   Each putter is hand-finished and assembled to the exact specifications defined by Guerin Rife, CEO and Chief Designer: The Z1 high MOI mallet, the Z2s wide-body blade, and the Z5s full-size mallet.

Scotty Cameron Introduces Xperimental GOLO 6.2 LTD

Scotty Cameron’s Xperimental GOLO 6.2 LTD putter is a special release compact mallet crafted in a limited run with a brilliant Chromatic Bronze finish and a tour inspired plumbing neck configuration.

Inspired by wins on the global professional golf tours, this precision milled model includes a new chain-link face milling technology, a custom Full Contact grip and the rare, desirable Chromatic Bronze finish usually available only on putters made for tour.

Vokey WedgeWorks Launches 2024 V Grind

The Vokey Design V Grind, a lob wedge that offers players increased bounce on square-faced shots with enhanced relief for open-faced shots, is now available through WedgeWorks on Vokey.com. 

V Grind, a go-to lob wedge for Tour players such as Ludvig Åberg and Billy Horschel, features high measured bounce forward on the sole, which works to prevent excessive digging. However, when the face of V Grind is opened, its heel, toe and trailing edge sole relief allows the leading edge to stay closer to the ground, providing exceptional versatility. The grind is ideal for players with a steeper angle of attack playing in normal to soft conditions. 

Bridgestone Golf Partners with Eastside Golf for New Golf Ball Collab

Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, today announced a new collaboration with Eastside Golf. The collaboration celebrates Eastside Golf’s mission to inspire the culture and promote diversity and consists of custom printed TOUR B X golf balls in a limited-edition package. The launch of the product is just in time for the Eastside Golf Invitational, which will be played at Liberty National on September 16^th. 

“It is very cool to be working with Eastside Golf,” said Dan Murphy, President of Bridgestone Golf. “Not only are they great to work with, but Eastside is also growing the game of golf, and they are doing it in a way that is authentic to their brand, and we are proud to be partnering with them on this collab.”

Canon PowerShot GOLF Digital Laser Rangefinder Review

It's not quite a Tiger Woods "hello, world" moment,  but Canon USA's entry into the golf rangefinder market (to quote Ron Burgundy) is kind of a big deal.

The new Canon PowerShot GOLF Digital Laser Rangefinder does some things as well or better than any other premium rangefinder on the market.  It also does some things no other rangefinder does.  And this feature-rich unit is competitively priced at $329.99, making a compelling case to be the go-to laser rangefinder for amateurs and dedicated golfers alike.

Gahm, Ryskova Storm Back to Earn Berths in 37th U.S. Women’s Mid-Am Final

Winning the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship requires a combination of skill and fortitude, both mental and physical, through eight rounds of golf over six days. On Wednesday at historic Brae Burn Country Club, two players broke through with late surges in the semifinal round to procure their spots in Thursday morning’s 18-hole final.

Lindsay Gahm, 32, of Louisville, Ky., rallied from two holes down against 2015 champion Lauren Greenlief, 33, of Ashburn, Va., capturing four consecutive holes on the incoming nine to post a 2-and-1 victory. In the other semifinal match, Hana Ryskova, 25, of the Czech Republic, built an early 4-up lead, only to trail by one hole thanks to a barrage of four birdies by opponent Alexandra Vilatte Farret, of France. Ryskova steadied herself and won the par-4 18th hole with a par, then prevailed with another par on the 22nd hole of the match. 

PXG Deploys Black Ops Irons Challenge to Demonstrate the Dominance of Its New Game Improvement Golf Club Technology

PXG has officially launched the PXG® Black Ops® Irons Challenge. Designed to demonstrate the dominance of its latest game improvement golf club offering, the PXG Black Ops Irons ChallengeTM puts performance testing in the hands of consumers.

PXG, the global research and development company dedicated to creating top-of-the-line golf equipment and apparel, has previously put its technology to the test and seen staggering results. The PXG Black Ops Driver Challenge saw nearly 3,000 golfers participate and a 98-percent win rate with an average dispersion improvement of just under 19-feet and a distance gain of just over 12 yards.

PXG Deploys Two New Premium, High-Performance Golf Balls – PXG Xtreme Tour & PXG Xtreme Tour X

PXG, the global research and development company dedicated to creating top-of-the-line golf equipment and apparel, has unveiled its latest additions to the premium golf ball market – the PXG Xtreme TourTM and PXG Xtreme Tour XTM golf balls. The new golf balls deliver enhanced durability and playability to meet the needs and preferences of golfers of all abilities.

 

"The launch of our first golf ball was a huge success,” said PXG Founder and CEO Bob Parsons. “Now, we're taking it to the next level with the introduction of the new PXG Tour and Tour X golf balls. With these options, golfers can confidently be fitted for and choose the ball that best fits their playing style and performance goals."