Growth of Golf

Recently, I attended the 5th Annual NGF Symposium. As in each preceding year, the content was timely and well presented. This is an annual meeting of leaders in the golf industry, mostly from the Pro and equipment side of the business. However, as we are all in this together, it’s the growth of the game that [...]

Let’s Play From the Tips

How many times have you heard that or even suggested it? Of course, it’s fun to see how you would do but you will not be playing the course the way it was designed, unless of course you are a very low handicapper. My point of this blog is to again highlight the barriers to [...]

Another Rant On Kids’ Golf

I can’t help it. Maybe it’s pent up frustration, but hopefully some definitive progress will be made to bring new people into our great sport, now that Nicklaus is behind it. Just for a second, think about this analogy. Using the golf model, here’s how an 8-year-old would learn how to play basketball. Dad takes he/she [...]

Building the Game of Golf

Finally, there is movement to build the game of golf and bring more people to our wonderful game.  First Mickelson and then Nicklaus brought it into the open that the courses have gotten too hard and discouraging to beginners. On a recent sales trip to Europe, I found a “course” for those who want to [...]

New Golf Clubs

Guess there comes a time in everyone’s life when they look at something and say this isn’t good enough anymore. I decided that I needed to start over again and so I got fitted for new clubs, including bag, head covers, bag, balls, and even tees. The thought of trying to salvage anything from the [...]