Smaller blades, smaller driver heads and TaylorMade gets into the pre-owned club game.
Time is short for me this week but Bag Drop is still here to provide some nuggets from the golf equipment/business field. So take a few minutes to ignore the Wall Street implosion and check out some interesting notes from the field.
Join me this week as we check out a sponsorship implosion, persimmon clubs, and an equipment giant jumps into the pre-owned club market.
Mizuno Golf offers up some new irons as an early holiday present for you.
Fall is here and that means one thing: equipment companies are coming out with their new offerings in time for some early holiday shopping.
This week’s offering comes to us courtesy of Mizuno, which comes out with four new iron sets across a pretty broad spectrum to fit all types of golfers. If you ever have hit a Mizuno iron flush, you know that great feeling you get from their irons and three of the offerings come in their Grain Flow forging.
Read on to find out about the latest the folks at Mizuno have to offer.
Continue reading “Mizuno Introduces MP-52, MP-62, MX-100, and MX-200 Irons”
The Frogger Amphibian towel might be the last golf towel you need to buy.
Several weeks back I discussed some towel options you may want to check out during your next trip to your favorite golf shop (or to look at during lunchtime at the office). One of the towels mentioned was the Frogger Amphibian towel, which I’ve been using for the past month.
I know what you might be thinking, “It’s just a towel” but if you’re even semi-fanatical about keeping your clubs clean while on the course, you know how important a good towel can be. A good towel is key in keeping your clubs free and clear of debris and looking good. Read on to find out why I think the Amphibian towel is the best towel currently on the market.
Save the planet and buy some eco-friendly golf balls. Or at least walk instead of taking a cart.
The Fall equipment releases will be coming fast and furious the next few weeks so while I get those in order, I’ve got a few nuggets to share that will help you waste a few minutes in your cubicle this week.
With a few farewells, an equipment company breaking into the big leagues, and a “green” golf ball, this week’s Bag Drop bounces all over the map to bring you some equipment news.
Join me as we take a look at the equipment behind the Newport Cup 2K8.
This past weekend we slogged through some rainy weather (and one ridiculously insane course) to play the Newport Cup. While not only enjoying the other participant’s company, I also enjoyed taking a sneak peak behind the bags of the equipment the other guys were using.
I also greatly enjoyed using the equipment that came courtesy of our sponsors. Each are very highly recommended and carry the Bag Drop seal of approval. I suggest checking them out during your next stop at your favorite golf shop.
What I found wasn’t too surprising (only one strange geometric-shaped driver) among the better players in the group and I came away with some ideas of what I may look for if I ever decide to revamp my bag (mostly in the wedge configuration).
So join me as we take a peak behind the curtain of the equipment that made headlines at the Newport Cup.
TaylorMade has come out with everything but the kitchen sink.
The folks at TaylorMade continue to roll out the new products as a few weeks ago, we looked at the new Burner fairway woods and hybrids and now we get a total of (stay with me) two more iron sets, five putters, and two different drivers. They have been a bit busy to say the least!
The Burner name gets stamped on virtually everything now coming out of TaylorMade and for the most part, that holds true with the new items we will take a look at this week. There are a few exceptions to that rule and we get some new Moveable Weight Technology toys to tinker with as well.
Join me as we take a look at what TaylorMade has to offer.
Continue reading “TaylorMade Introduces Tour Preferred Irons, Rossa Core Putters, and More”
Have you spent anytime thinking about your golf towel lately? You should.
Fresh off a relaxing vacation in Colorado during which my clubs were replaced by a pack-n-play, I had some windshield time to reflect on a piece of equipment that’s often overlooked: the towel.
No, this isn’t a trip to the bath section of Target, JC Penney, Kohls, Wal-Mart, etc. but a trip to the accessories aisle in your favorite golf shop (if you can put down that new driver for a minute).
Golf towels, to a point, can be pretty boring. Oh sure, you can get a towel from that “dream course” you played or from a tournament you attended or perhaps with the logo from the equipment company of the clubs you have (or wish to have) but there have been some pretty nifty towels to hit the market recently that you may want to check out to make cleaning your clubs and ball a bit easier during your round.
Let’s take a look.
The Clicgear Cart 2.0 might be the last pushcart you’ll ever need to buy.
Since finding out that the folks at Clicgear had made improvements to their award-winning push cart, I eagerly anticipated getting my hands on one to find what the fuss was all about with this easy-to-store, easy-to-use push cart.
Personally, I would much rather walk when playing golf versus having to use a motorized cart but don’t like having to sling my clubs around anymore (must be a sign of getting old) so a push cart is a vital piece of equipment for me and the enjoyment I get from playing golf.
You may not think of a push cart as being that big of deal but having had some not-so-pleasant experiences with some push/pull carts in the past, I was hoping that the Clicgear would be the final answer to my search for the “perfect pushcart.” Read on to find out whether my search is over.
Read along, join us, and comment at the bottom as we follow the final round of 2008 PGA Championship.
13:00:00: Welcome to the 2008 Live Blog of the PGA Championship. With Saturday’s rain, Sunday will be an endurance test for those atop the leaderboard.
Can Ben Curtis add the Wanamaker Trophy to his mantle along with his Claret Jug? Can Padraig Harrington make it back-to-back in the majors? Will Sergio Garcia or J.B. Holmes win their first major? How many victims will The Monster claim?
13:14:42: Sergio (Mr. Black) birdies the first hole. Can he shake off the putting woes to win his first major?
13:18:14: J.B. Holmes finds himself in the pine trees and Nick Faldo questions his use of driver off the tee. Henrik Stenson’s drive isn’t much better.
Continue reading “2008 PGA Championship Final Round Live Blog”
