There’s still time to get those gifts – for yourself and others – before Santa shuts it down for another holiday season. Here’s Gift Guide 2: OnCore Golf + VERO X1 Buffalo, N.Y.-based OnCore Golf has carved out a formidable position in the direct-to-consumer ball category over the past decade. Its perimeter-weighted, three-ball lineup […]
Category: Golf Footwear
History of PGA Merchandise Show: From “Need To Do’ To “Nice To Do”
This is the scenario Reed Exhibitions and The PGA of America each have feared for years. Coming off a record-setting year in golf equipment and apparel sales – and without a 2021 PGA Merchandise Show postponed due to Covid-19 – several of the golf industry’s top companies have elected to pass on the 2022 […]
TRUE Linkswear Making its Mark in Golf Shoe Marketplace
In the world of sports, the term “happy feet’’ is not a good one. In golf, for example, your feet need to be provide a stable, comfortable, solid swing foundation, free of any extracurricular movement. TRUE Linkswear , founded in 2009 by brothers Ryan and Jason Moore, fulfills each of those requirements, while at the […]
Despite Supply Chain Interruptions, Callaway Golf’s Brewer Bullish on Company’s Future
Callaway Golf Co., President Chip Brewer said the company is monitoring supply chain disruption due to the resurgence of the Coronavirus Delta variant. The resurgence, Brewer said, has not had any negative demand in locations yet, but it has caused further supply disruptions from factories based in and around Southeast Asia, primarily Vietnam. “The […]
Golf Equipment Sales Continue to Increase, But a Slowdown is on The Horizon
Golf equipment sales continue to grow, according to Golf Datatech, which tracks sell-through figures at retail stores and green grass shops. This past June, Datatech’s numbers show sales increased 78 percent YTD compared to the same period in 2020. June 2021 sales, according to Datatech, totaled more than $423 million – the second highest […]
Gifts for Father’s Day and Beyond
As Father’s Day and summer approach, it’s time renew the body, spirit and golf bag with new products. Here are a few of my favorites to get you into the summer and beyond. Tour Edge Exotics C721 Driver https://www.touredge.com/ Perhaps the best driver of 2021 and the best driver in the 30-year history […]
Dick’s Sporting Goods “reengineering” its Golf Galaxy business
Dick’s Sporting Goods Executive Chairman Edward Stack said his company, which saw a 119 percent jump in revenue in Q1 of 2021 vs Q1 of 2020, is” completely reengineering’’ its Golf Galaxy business. “The game of golf is in great shape,’’ Stack said in a conference call with Wall Street analysts. “Our golf business has […]
Big Day on Wall Street for Callaway Golf and Dick’s Sporting Goods
One of the biggest days in the recent history of golf’s publicly traded company finished this afternoon with Callaway Golf hitting a 52-week high of $37.29 per share before closing at $37.18. ELY opened this morning at $35.50 per share. Titleist and FootJoy parent Acushnet Co., which recorded a 52-week high of $53.99 this past […]
Pandemic costs forcing Callaway Golf to explore price increases
Callaway Golf Chief Financial Officer Brian Lynch said the company will “explore price increases’’ due to a tight labor market, increased freight costs and increased commodity prices. It should be noted that many companies – large and small- are dealing with the same challenges thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Lynch, however, did not elaborate on […]
New Balance Golf Adds BOA Fit System to its 2021 lineup
New Balance Golf performance footwear collection for 2021 features a new Fresh Foam midsole and BOA Fit System the company says delivers the “ultimate’’ walking shoe for golfers by providing a secure fit, perimeter stability, and comfort in every step. New Balance says the midsole features data-driven concave geometric shapes on the lateral side of […]