The history of the Ben Hogan Golf Company is as captivating as the career of the man himself. Consider that Hogan was one of the greatest golfers in history. He won nine major championships, a total of 64 PGA Tour events, had a golf swing for the ages, and in 1949 survived a near-fatal head-on […]
Category: Golf Equipment
Honma Golf’s T//World GS family takes game improvement to next level
Honma Golf’s new ’s T//World GS (Gain Speed) family of metal woods, hybrids and irons is the latest example of the company’s commitment to the “game improvement’’ market. Best known for its clubs aimed at better players, Honma made inroads into the game improvement market in 2019 with the launch of the T//World XP-1. The […]
Starrs appears a good fit for Topgolf CEO as company continues to pursue global expansion
Topgolf Entertainment Group, which earlier this month completed its merger with Callaway Golf, has named Artie Starrs as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 5, 2021. Starrs, who was Global CEO for Pizza Hut at Yum! Brands, will be responsible for the continued growth and expansion of Topgolf. As Topgolf continues to look at global expansion, […]
Golf Datatech, Yano Research Institute 2021 World Golf Report captures broader scope of worldwide golf retail sales
Golf Datatech and Yano Research Institute, the golf industry’s two leading independent research and data firms, jointly have introduced the World Golf Report 2021, the industry’s only global golf retail study. The 2021 report, which marks the 5th overall edition, provides an in-depth global retail market summary based upon geography, size and economic significance of the nearly $14 […]
Begin the Golf season at The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee
Perfectly timed to launch the 2021 golf season, The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee unveils “The Ultimate Kingdom Experience” package that includes professional club fitting, a custom-fit TaylorMade driver made on site, and two rounds on Reynolds Lake Oconee’s award-winning layouts. Located between Atlanta and Augusta, Reynolds Lake Oconee is one of the Southeast’s top resort communities, […]
Titleist parent The Acushnet Co., planning five year, $120M investment in golf ball operations
Titleist and FootJoy parent The Acushnet Co., is planning a five-year, $120 million investment in its golf ball operations and what it calls “precision manufacturing capabilities.’’ Acushnet Co., CEO David Maher said the investment will enhance speed and efficiency of golf ball operations and stretching the company’s custom ball capabilities. The Acushnet Co., operates two […]
Titleist Boss Maher expecting strong first half for golf industry
Rounds of golf in U.S. in 2020 increased by as many as 75 million, according to golf industry reports, most of them in the back half of year as a result of pent-up demand following the post-COVID 19 lockdown. David Maher, CEO of Titleist and FootJoy parent The Acushnet Co., expects-played gains in the […]
Swing Align launches Goal Post training aid for putting instruction
Creators of the Swing Align training aid, which helps golfers improve and maintain alignment, rotation, swing plane and connection in the golf swing, have launched the company’s first training aid specifically for putting, the Goal Post. A simple and compact learning device, the Goal Post attaches easily to the head of most putters to supply instant feedback […]
Purported Callaway shareholders attempting to block Topgolf merger
Five purported stockholders of Callaway Golf each have filed complaints lawsuits against the company and its directors related to Callaway’s proposed merger agreement with Topgolf. Three of the complaints were filed in Southern District of New York; one in the District of New Jersey; and one in the Southern District of California. One of the […]
Golf Datatech reports strong equipment sales for January 2021
Golf equipment sales in the U.S. began 2021 strong, according to Golf Datatech, which tracks sell-through numbers of at Green Grass, Off Course Specialty, and Specialty Online Golf Retailers. Golf Datatech reported total sales this past January improved by 43 percent compared to January 2020. Wedges surged more than 60 percent, while irons and bags […]