by Steve Pike | Dec 7, 2023 | Equipment, golf business, Golf News
Responding to the USGA/R&A decision to roll back golf ball distance, David Maher, CEO of Titleist parent Acushnet Co., said for “further collaboration and cooperation with the R&A, USGA and other stakeholders is critical prior to moving forward with such a...
by Steve Pike | Dec 6, 2023 | Equipment, golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News
The USGA and R&A today announced its expected update to the testing conditions used for golf ball conformance under the Overall Distance Standard (ODS), which will take effect in January 2028. The decision, golf’s Ruling Bodies said, aims to “reduce the impact’’...
by Steve Pike | Dec 2, 2023 | Equipment, golf business, Golf News
The USGA and R&A might be singing from the songbook of the late, great Sam Cooke, “A Change is Gonna Come.” Well, maybe… if the USGA and R&A have their way. Golf Digest is reporting that golf’s two self-appointed Ruling Bodies next week are expected to...
by Steve Pike | Nov 22, 2023 | Equipment, golf business, Golf News
Sacks Parente Golf, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPG), best known for its line of technology-forward putters, has launched what it calls a “significant expansion” of its product portfolio with the “Newton, its latest business division and the company’s first foray...
by Steve Pike | Nov 15, 2023 | Equipment, Fitness, golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News
Garmin and TaylorMade Golf have teamed to create a special edition Garmin Approach S70 smartwatch. The collaboration blends iconic TaylorMade stylings and Garmin’s smartwatch technologies. The TaylorMade x Garmin Approach S70 is available at www.taylormadegolf.com in...
by Steve Pike | Nov 14, 2023 | Equipment, golf business, Golf News, Personalities
ORCA Golf, a fast-growing, women-owned golf bag manufacturer, has partnered with world-renowned marine wildlife artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey to create a limited-edition golf bag collection featuring popular marine species artwork, with proceeds...