Odyssey Ai ONE Milled One Wide T CH Putter Review - PGAPappas Guest Review

Odyssey Golf has been the Number 1 Putter on the PGA Tour for the last 14 years and the Number 1 Putter on the DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, and Champions Tour for the last 21 years.  This year the Odyssey Reign is continuing its dominance as the Number 1 putter on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, and Korn Ferry Tour.  And remarkably more than half of all Odyssey putters in play are from the new Ai ONE putter family.

The recent winner of my Odyssey Ai ONE putter giveaway chose the Ai ONE Milled One Wide T CH model, and John (@Just_Hacking) on X/Twitter says he "truly loves this putter," and it's going to be in his bag "for a long, long, time."

Kawonu Golf Club Names David Barrett as Director of Agronomy

Kawonu Golf Club, an invitation-only private club near Simpsonville, has named David Barrett as its director of agronomy. A respected veteran of the industry with over 20 years of experience at top-ranked courses, most recently Congaree Golf Club, Barrett will oversee the day-to-day maintenance, operations, and long-term agronomic strategy for Kawonu’s championship course.

In addition to leading all aspects of course performance, including turfgrass care, irrigation systems, environmental practices, and agronomy team development, Barrett is charged with collaborating closely with renowned architect Andrew Green throughout the course build to ensure seamless execution from construction to grow-in. The club held a groundbreaking event in April.

The Pines Course at The International Opens for Member Play

The International – New England’s preeminent 36-hole, “pure golf” private club – will open its new golf course, The Pines, for member play on June 6th.

To mark the occasion, the club is planning a number of special activities. They include celebratory menu items, merchandise giveaways, a Friday afternoon barbecue for the grounds team and a Saturday evening reception for members. The reception will be highlighted by a “fireside chat” with Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, founders of the world-renowned golf course architecture firm Coore & Crenshaw.

BallenIsles Country Club Members Approve Rees Jones Designed Short Course

BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. has received approval from its members to construct a new 10-hole short course and putting course, both to be designed by golf course architect Rees Jones. The new short course complex will be located in the southwest portion of the BallenIsles community and is expected to open for member play in the fall of 2026.

“We are so proud of the work that Rees (Jones) and Bryce (Swanson) did with us in 2019 that we could not wait for the opportunity to work with them again,” said BallenIsles Country Club Director of Golf Jeff Fitzherbert.  “The short course land abuts the South course, which is so popular with our members, so the fit was natural. We are eager to get to work and see what the Rees Jones design team will come up with this time.”

Gamble Sands to Open 40 New Rooms at the Inn at Gamble Sands

Ahead of the August 1st opening of its new David McLay Kidd-designed Scarecrow Course, Gamble Sands will open 40 new double-king rooms at The Inn at Gamble Sands on June 3rd. The new golf-view rooms overlook Scarecrow, the highly anticipated and second 18-hole championship layout at Gamble Sands. 

In addition, the Top 100 golf resort located in Brewster, Washington recently launched a new website at Gamblesands.com, showcasing the stunning Gamble Sands property through video and imagery, while providing visitors with the opportunity to build, price and book custom golf trip itineraries.

The Sea Pines Resort Introduces the Love-Dye Golf Package

The Sea Pines Resort has introduced the Love-Dye Golf Package, offering golfers the chance to play two iconic courses designed by legendary architects Davis Love III and Pete Dye.

This new package features one round apiece on Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III and Heron Point by Pete Dye, each course offering its own blend of history, artistry, and seaside beauty. For any level of golfer, these two courses provide an unforgettable experience showcasing the rich Lowcountry landscape.

SkyGolf Announces New PRO 4X GPS Rangefinder

SkyGolf®, maker of SkyCaddie®, the most-trusted rangefinders in golf, introduces the new SkyCaddie PRO 4X rangefinder. Equipped with SkyGolf’s proprietary dual-frequency TruePoint Positioning Technology, the PRO 4X is a more compact addition to the SkyCaddie PRO X family of products.

The PRO X family of products are the fastest and most powerful SkyCaddies ever, delivering laser-accurate distances to meet the needs of both professional golfers and recreational players who value reliability and precise distances on the course.

Callaway Release Limited Edition Supersoft Grillmaster Golf Balls

Just in time for the start of summer and Father’s Day Callaway Golf has released new Supersoft Grillmaster golf balls.

These golf balls put you in the Searing Zone and feature all the performance benefits of Supersoft (listed below) along with our Grillmaster design for the course or the grill. 

All New Poppy Ridge Golf Course Set to Open

Poppy Ridge Golf Course—one of two courses owned and operated by the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA)—reopens on May 31 following a 13-month construction and grow-in process guided by architect Jay Blasi.

The NCGA’s other property is Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

Iconic Aurora Old Course Print Now Available via Online Ballot

Golf collectors are being given the unique opportunity to purchase one of only 100 limited-edition, signed and numbered prints of ‘The Keeper’s Lights’ – a breathtaking photo of the Aurora Borealis over the Old Course in St Andrews.

The image was taken by Jon Wood, who is the 10th Keeper of the Green in the illustrious history of the Old Course, following lineage from Old Tom Morris. In addition to his greenkeeping expertise, Jon is also an avid amateur photographer who often posts stunning images from the Home of Golf on his social media channels.

True Spec Golf Opens at The Park in West Palm Beach

True Spec Golf, the global leader in custom club fitting and club building, is pleased to announce that they have partnered with The Park, ranked by GOLF.com as one of the “Top 100 Courses You Can Play”. True Spec West Palm Beach is celebrating its grand opening today and is currently booking appointments for fittings.

Located just 19 miles south of its original location in Jupiter, True Spec West Palm Beach is the latest in a series of partnerships that brings True Spec’s bespoke fittings and best-in-class customer service to prominent venues across the country.

The TPC Sawgrass Experience Awaits

Experience the perfect golf retreat with the TPC Sawgrass Experience Package.

 

This exclusive offer includes everything to make this the perfect golf getaway.

Devereux Launches Summer 2025 Pro Shop Essentials Collection

Devereux Golf is shaking up the pro shop status quo. With the launch of its Summer 2025 “Pro Shop Essentials” Collection, the modern golf apparel brand rooted in golf’s evolving culture and functionality, is reintroducing personality, style, and performance to a space that’s becoming all too familiar.

“At Devereux golf, we love the game- but we’ve noticed something is missing in today’s golf apparel: individuality,” said Robert Brunner, Co-founder of Devereux Golf. “This collection is our answer to the cookie-cutter polos we’ve seen for too long. It’s designed to bring energy and a fresh perspective to the pro shop floor.”

Now on Tour: New Titleist T-Series Irons

Every season for over a decade, more players competing on the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour have chosen to play Titleist irons than any other brand.

This week, the game’s best are getting their first opportunity to put the NEW Titleist T-Series iron lineup to the test, as the next generation models make their debut on both tours.

VENTUS Aids in Victory at the 107th PGA Championship

Fujikura is proud to announce that VENTUS was in the bag of this past weekend’s major champion at the 107th PGA Championship.

The winner had the trust in every swing with the power of VENTUS. Congratulations to the major champion for winning the 2nd major of the year. This marks Fujikura having the driver shaft in the bag of both major champions so far on the 2025 season.

Miura Golf Statement on Passing of Katsuhiro Miura

It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Katsuhiro Miura (1942 – 2025), founder of Miura Golf and a master craftsman of hand-forged irons known worldwide for their quality and performance.

Katsuhiro Miura was born October 24,1942 at Himeji, Japan, and at the early age of 16 began his career as a golf club craftsman. Miura founded Miura Manufacturing Co, Ltd. in February of 1977, and for 48 years earned the highest respect globally from professional and nonprofessional golfers alike. With innovative techniques adapting the “art of steel” from his historic surroundings, he became known for his exceptional mastery of forged irons, wedges and putters. Under the supervision of Miura’s sons, Shinei and Yoshitaka, Miura clubs are still designed and forged in the company’s factory in Himeji. Miura’s sons were recently joined by the founder’s grandson Kokuse, all of whom will preserve and enhance the legacy and commitment to excellence of Katsuhiro Miura for generations to come.

Five Original Penguin Ambassadors to Tee it Up at PGA Championship

Original Penguin®, a division of Perry Ellis International, Inc., proudly announces that five of its golf ambassadors will tee it up at the upcoming PGA Championship, taking place May 15–18 at Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

The players will showcase the brand’s newest Spring 2025 golf collection, which combines elevated style with the performance features today’s top athletes demand. 

NGF Short Game: Golf’s Travel Boom and the Hidden Loyalty Engine

Whether buddy trips, couples’ weekends, short getaways, or destination golf experiences, more than 12 million Americans have traveled to play golf each year since 2022, up from an estimated 8.2 million in 2018. This appetite not only highlights golf’s popularity, but mirrors a broader societal trend toward experiential pursuits. And it’s being driven especially by the allure of aspirational courses and bucket-list destinations.

Over the past five years, more than 40% of new golf course openings have had resort ties or can be considered “destination” locations where golf is the prime focus. The former category includes recent debuts at high profile resorts like Bandon Dunes in Oregon (Shorty’s), Streamsong in Florida (The Chain), Sand Valley in Wisconsin (Sedge Valley), and Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina (No. 10), while the latter encompasses private or public getaway destinations such as Broomsedge, Old Barnwell and The Tree Farm in South Carolina, or GreyBull and Landmand in Nebraska.

Bridgestone Golf Releases The Quails Limited Edition Kit

Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, today launched its new limited-edition collection, The Quails, in celebration of the second major of the year. 

The creative concept introduces The Quails as a fictional, dominant AAA minor league baseball team. Founded in 1935 and based in southern North Carolina, 

The Quails are positioned as the most successful minor league team in history. 

Team Srixon Delivers Sunday Sweep on the PGA TOUR with Straka and Fox Wins

Team Srixon delivered a dominant week on the PGA TOUR, capturing two victories as Sepp Straka triumphed at the Truist Championship, a Signature Event, while Ryan Fox claimed his maiden PGA TOUR title in a playoff at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic.

Straka emerged victorious in Philadelphia by carding a composed 2-under-par 68 in the final round to claim his second PGA TOUR title of the year and fourth overall. The Austrian-born star finished at 16-under-par holding off a tightly packed leaderboard in a pressure-filled finale at the historic Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course while playing in the final group alongside fellow Srixon staffer Shane Lowry. Straka’s short game was a key differentiator all week ranking No. 1 in scrambling, consistently saving par from difficult positions and keeping momentum alive when it mattered most.