HEX Black Tour Offers Greater Spin Separation
This crazy game has had a hex on us for years. Maybe it’s time we turned the tables. And this 5 piece ball of tech might just be the answer to our woes? Probably not. But then again, no ball can overcome our lack of prowess – but they sure are getting closer. Some curious stuff in the release below. The ball market really is getting interesting. Scroll down fearless reader: Greater Spin Separation for Optimized Performance from Tee... [ Read Full Article ]
Cobra Go Time
Everyday golfers – more than likely, like yourself – tend not to care too much about the inner musings and or rumblings within the industry. Suffice to pass along that there is a real push to try and grow the game. In the US, they are calling it Golf 2.0. Easy translation – the game needs to attract more players – specifically new players – and to do that it needs to be more fun. Which is sort of what we’ve been... [ Read Full Article ]
Popular in 2011
As we head into 2012, we thought we’d roll back the clock just a little and – for those who have missed one – highlight our 10 most read posts in 2011. Not surprisingly, our interactive contests led the way while those carefully curated videos also tend to draw a lot of traffic. We’ll be doing more of each in 2012. POPULAR IN 2011 Whole in One : Oak Bay (contest now closed) Six Must See Minutes of Moe Contest: 1,2, FREE... [ Read Full Article ]
Keeping up with and even Faster VR Family
Having visited the R&D facilities for Nike Golf and seeing first hand just how much passion goes into reinventing the wheel year after year, it does not surprise us at all that some pretty nice clubs just got even nicer. And better. And Faster. And Longer. Please add to the must-test list – Scroll for Details Nike Golf’s New NexCOR Club Face Technology Increases Speed for More Distance Through the Bag (NIKE GOLF) – Nike Golf’s... [ Read Full Article ]
Historic Scarboro to Host the 2012 Canadian Tour Championship
Local fans of the Canadian Tour will have the opportunity to catch a few of the stars of tomorrow when the Canadian Tour makes a stop in Scarboro. Yes, we have the Canadian Open this year (Hamilton) and the inaugural LPGA Manulife Financial Classic (Waterloo) in our backyard this year, but this may be as close (not too many ropes) as you can get to the pros – without actually interfering with someone’s backswing. Official Release –... [ Read Full Article ]
Moe and Me
One of the obvious perks to working in the golf industry is the occasional loot bag of stuff to try out. Like the very cool ‘care’ package received over the holidays from FootJoy (which we will certainly delve into at some point) and this … The kind folks at ECW Press sent along an advanced reading copy of renowned Canadian golf scribe Lorne Rubenstein’s newest book Moe & Me: Encounters with Moe Norman, Golf’s Mysterious... [ Read Full Article ]
Four New Balls Round Out the Titleist Line
Don’t underestimate the importance of finding – and using – the right ball for your game. These four new offerings from Titleist might just make that search a little more difficult, but also a little more worthwhile. And for those colour laden iconoclasts the fact that these new rocks will also be available in yellow should make you about as happy as finding a PRO V. One man’s loss is another man’s gain. Details... [ Read Full Article ]
Coming Soon from Callaway
Looks like more than a few cool products in the Callaway queue for 2012. We’ll have more of the details shortly, but it certainly looks like – as always – a good time of year to hurry up and wait for the spring edition of GolfScene Magazine. Where we’ll do our best to try and encapsulate what’s trending in the pro shops for the upcoming season. Partial Release Below: - 2012 NEW PRODUCT LINEUP - (CALLAWAY) Building... [ Read Full Article ]
Sligo Adds Canadian Graham DeLaet to PGA Tour Staff
Here at GolfScene we tend not to get too caught up in the who’s wearing what, where, and why with regard to the PGA Tour. Nor do we waste too much time, if any – concerning ourselves with what brand of clubs so and so is using, what they drive, where they bank, or the name etched upon the timepiece ticking within their valuables pouch. Spoiler:- they get paid to endorse things. We do however make exceptions (grant exemptions) for... [ Read Full Article ]
Nike’s Lunar Footwear continues the Ascent
A previous version the Lunar was reviewed in our spring 2011 print edition - page 24 for the keeners at the front of the class. That version passed with flying colours, so one would assume all of those positive attributes (stability, durability, and comfort) would be / should be evident here. Add lighter. Add breathable. Ascend when ready. Press Release Below: - Nike Golf combines innovative technologies to create the ultimate lightweight... [ Read Full Article ]
New Eastern Ontario Event for the Canadian Tour
Seems sort of like our region’s loss (Jane Rogers Championship and the Seaforth Country Classic?) is another region’s (Eastern Ontario’s) gain. Good news nevertheless for the card carrying members of the Canadian Tour – new stop, new purse, and another chance to cover travel costs … on the way to the next level. Full Release Below: The Great Waterway Classic set for September 2012 (Canadian Tour) – The Canadian Tour... [ Read Full Article ]
A Classic from Cleveland
Here’s one for the ages – or at least those retro fanatics. Cleveland golf is bringing back the look of persimmon with the performance of titanium. Sort of the best of both worlds when it comes to those longing for yester-year, yet craving the distance and forgiveness of today’s clubs. It’s been a pretty successful trend in the auto industry and it will be interesting to see how golfers respond – certainly got us, say... [ Read Full Article ]