Total Control – Titleist Adds Custom Utility Iron
It’s a slim market, nobody will argue that, but a segment of the golf population has very particular tastes. While the standard 1 and 2 irons that once adorned the bags of the lowest index […]
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Gear Report – Notes From the Golf Industry
It’s an active time in the golf business – with snow on the verge of melting in a lot of North America and less than a month to The Masters it is prime time for […]
Cobra Going Green For 1st Major
With The Masters just around the corner it’s that time of year when equipment manufacturers turn to releasing special edition products to commemorate the season’s first major. We’ve seen plenty of golf bags and shoes […]
No More “Weighting”, Portable Golf Pressure Mat Now A Reality
If you spent much time involved with golf instruction over the last few years you’ll be familiar with the force plate. Used indoors as part of a teaching system, the force plate allows the student […]
Titleist Rolls Out Latest PRO V1 Ball Models
Want to really catch the eye of a golf course starter? Try breaking out an all-white box of golf balls on the 1st tee. On occasion a prototype box of balls housed this way comes […]
PGA Show Day 2 – Back To Basics
Orlando, Florida – It might be the biggest show in golf but that doesn’t mean there are not any limits. Just a few year’s ago the PGA Merchandise show was proving to be a pretty […]
PGA Show Demo Day – The Circle of Influence
2013 marks the 60th year that the golf world has converged in Florida for a single week to do business. In that time it was grown from a small trunk-style show to one spread out over […]
Mizuno Gets It Right With MP-T4 Wedge
In my former life, as a golf retailer, buying decisions could make or break the business. As sales reps worked hard to sell you on their brand, in the back of my mind it was […]
Brad Fritsch Adds Clothing Deal
In his debut as a PGA Tour member next week Brad Fritsch will be part of the Levelwear apparel team. Brett Saunders, Brand Manager for the Toronto-based manufacturer, informed Flagstick on Wednesday that he had […]
Getting The Total Fit – The TaylorMade Way
by Adam Stanley, Flagstick Contributor “If you were a dentist, it’s not like you’d bring heart-surgeon tools into your office with you.” Stewart Bannatyne, manager for the TaylorMade performance lab at the venerable Glen Abbey […]
Solheim Seeks Patent On New Handicap System
You certainly can’t say that John Solheim does not spend enough time thinking about golf. The PING Chairman & CEO has been very active in discussing the future of golf, especially when it comes to […]
“Super” New Products From Adams Golf
After the acquisition of Adams Golf earlier this year by TaylorMade-adidas Golf it left many to ponder what future Adams Golf products would look like. Golfers now have the answer as the wrappers are off […]
New Kicks For Rickie – PUMA Golf Reveals New Signature Model
The impact of PUMA Golf currently starts and stops on the shoulders of Rickie Fowler so it is no surprise that the company is launching a new Signature Golf Shoe under the banner of the young pro. […]
Orlimar Lives On With Tour 2 Irons
In the 1990’s the name “Orlimar” was on the lips of just about ever golfer. Along with Adams Golf, the company ushered in a frenzied period where shallow-faced metal woods were THE thing to own. […]
Proposed Rules Change Will Prohibit Anchored Strokes
Just as we speculated earlier today, the U.S.G.A. and R&A have indeed proposed a new Rule of Golf that will prohibit what they feel is an anchored stroke. While they could not produce any evidence of performance benefits they […]