Mar
09
Look, regardless of what kind of golf clubs you think Nike makes, just having Tiger Woods endorse your products guarantees a large number of sales. But Nike has done wonders with its new SQ Dymo2 STR8-FIT driver as it tries to grab more market share. Nam… more »
Feb
27
Yes, Tiger Woods won his first match at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. But if you bothered to look beyond his birdie-eagle start Wednesday, you saw a golf superstar so far off his game that I bet it even surprised Woods.
Did you see some o… more »
Feb
25
Just got the new TaylorMade R9 Driver late Tuesday, and dude, it is a hot piece of machinery! Don't bother running down to your local golf shop to get it, either. It won't be in stores for at least a couple weeks, or as TaylorMade so succinctly put in th… more »
Feb
18
You might not be able to play the famed Blue Monster course during this particular stay at Doral Golf Resort & Spa. Seems Tiger Woods likely will have a tee time that weekend while trying to win another World Golf Championships -- CA Championship tit… more »
Feb
17
Tough times for the golf industry hasn’t stopped Rosen Shingle Creek resort from saying thanks to those who serve our country. From now through September, the Orlando golf destination has put in special rates for active duty, reserve and retired milita… more »
Feb
12
PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - I really didn't feel like going. But I'm glad I did.
Any trip to a golf destination or vacation resort includes one of those moments. Golf might be the first priority, but you've got to put the sticks down occasionally and enjoy… more »
Feb
10
Random thoughts on the first day of a trip to Callaway Gardens (Lake View and Mountain View courses) in Pine Mountain, Ga.:
There are no bounds to the idiocy of our airlines. And the Japanese Paper Kite is a very cool butterfly.
Did AirTran, Del… more »
Feb
08
Seems a good number of golf destinations and resort hotels have been renovating, refurbishing, remodeling (or whatever you want to call it) their properties lately. Which could be a hopeful economic indicator for the industry and the travelers they want… more »
Feb
05
Another day, another Tiger Woods update. He’s going full bore in practice sessions, his knee is stronger than ever, surgery hasn’t changed his swing … Yawn. Meanwhile, television, tournaments and the PGA Tour wait for the bailout that only… more »
Jan
31
ORLANDO -- Sure, there’s a buzz here, but it’s a dull one. No spectacular product rollouts, no revolutionary advances in club technology. It’s been more about best practices in business and instruction, not new toys.
With all the great stuff of… more »
Jan
30
ORLANDO -- Solar golf bags … it makes perfect sense! Heck, if I’m ever going to “Go Green,” now was the time as I wandered aimlessly around the exhibits after lunch Friday.
I literally stumbled into the G24 Innovations booth … and there… more »
Jan
30
ORLANDO -- Guys wearing mini-backpacks with antennae sticking up wandered around the SkyCaddie exhibit Friday. Kinda weird, because you got the feeling they might zap you with a stun gun or something.
But the GPS device wars are heating up, and SkyC… more »
Jan
30
ORLANDO -- The Pro V1 brand owns 40% of the ball market, so what the heck is Titleist doing trying to tinker with the people’s choice of balls?
The Titleist crew explained it at a slick presentation in the Chapin Auditorium this morning. Cutting t… more »
Jan
29
ORLANDO - It's a tie when it comes to the new irons between Callaway's X 22 and Cleveland Golf‘s CG7 (both classic cavity-backed designs). I'm not sure how to break this deadlock, but the Project X shaft might give Callaway the edge.
Still withhold… more »
Jan
29
ORLANDO -- The golf industry convened here to discuss business and unveil products for 2009. An hour or so ago, we received an update on the game’s single BIGGEST industry.
That would be Tiger Woods, who according to his coach Hank Haney has nearl… more »
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