Category Archives: Products

U.S. Open Photo Alert!

No way I can resist calling attention to the first photo that appeared on the U.S. Open website today (6/18/2009).  Sort of proves the old adage that one person’s loss is another’s gain.  The U.S. Open players and spectators are enduring a rain delay in today’s opening round . . . but Par Aide products [...]

Making a bunker rake decision

Looking for bunker rakes for your course?  Do yourself a favor and bring in numerous manufacturers’ models to test out on your sand at your course.
I am quite sure most manufacturers would be more than willing to send you samples of their models for you to test and Par Aide is no exception.  Just ask [...]

A good group . . . of friends

Just had coffee with a group of friends this morning, much the same as I have for the past 20 or so years.  Every Wednesday morning from about November 1st through April or so depending on weather, a group of local golf industry folks meet for coffee.  We switch to once or twice a month for lunch [...]

Trade Shows

For the last few years my trade show participation with the exception of the GIS has been quite limited.  Par Aide’s Dan Brown and Scott Melling now handle most all of the regional shows.  I do some of our International ones.  What are your thoughts on them?
For as along as I have been in the [...]

Why doesn’t somebody make this?

How many times have you said that to yourself?  Or, have you thought of a nifty idea or maybe made a tool in the shop that you couldn’t buy? You are not alone.
Over the years I have seen numerous products that were made by Superintendents, which is not surprising as most are hands on, creative, [...]