2016 PGA Merchandise Show Coverage

[SavvySwede]

I know @Club Rat was interested in the Evnroll putter. Hit a few putts on the carpet and it had a pretty good feel. Mishits putts also felt good but the carpet wasn't uniform enough to observe the distance variation.

The putting track they use to demo the roll is pretty cool and could be a training aid on it's own.

Also saw some Tin Cup ball marking tools similar the the one you are reviewing.

 

Happy putter. Adjustable in all directions plus they an app that could recommend which settings you should use.

 

Ultra light putter grips from Garsen. The white one has a nice ridge across the top which is supposed to promote a grip that keeps the elbows close to the body, I was told J.B. Holmes uses it.

[Club Rat]

9 minutes ago, SavvySwede said:

Also saw some Tin Cup ball marking tools similar the the one you are reviewing.

They have some great looking graphics and the metal would be much easier to trace an outline.

[SavvySwede]

SwingSnap Self-V Headcover. @boogielicious It isn't actually magnetic but it works just the same.

 

 

[natureboy]

8 hours ago, SavvySwede said:

Switch grips interchangeable grip system.

Do you know if these are constant diameter grips (no taper either way) from top to bottom?

Edited January 29, 2016 by natureboy

[SavvySwede]

5 minutes ago, natureboy said:

Do you know if these are constant diameter grips (no taper either way) from top to bottom?

I believe so.

[cmherrbach]

Saw you walking around yesterday afternoon.  Are you still going to be there tomorrow SavvySwede? 

[SavvySwede]

16 hours ago, cmherrbach said:

Saw you walking around yesterday afternoon.  Are you still going to be there tomorrow SavvySwede? 

Yes. I saw the live demo with the jig, the fitting process, features, and then took one over to the practice green. I liked the look and feel of the head, wasn't a fan of the grip though. Perfectly fine putter but there were others at the show I was more impressed with.

[SavvySwede]

Some more close ups of the GAME Golf grip. In the video you can better see how the chip is installed.

 

 

[SavvySwede]

Lexi Thompson doing a sort of mini-clinic for the kids on demo day.

 

 

[GolfLug]

Thanks for the updates Vince... Hope you having a good time!

[newtogolf]

I heard from one of my customers who's at the show that Nike Golf was MIA?  Is that true or did they just not see them?

[mvmac]

 @SavvySwede, did you experiment with the adjustability for the M2 woods? It seems like the shafts are glued in and you don't need a wrench to change the lofts?

[SavvySwede]

1 hour ago, newtogolf said:

I heard from one of my customers who's at the show that Nike Golf was MIA?  Is that true or did they just not see them?

NIKE clothing was there but no clubs as far as I know.

46 minutes ago, mvmac said:

 @SavvySwede, did you experiment with the adjustability for the M2 woods? It seems like the shafts are glued in and you don't need a wrench to change the lofts?

It uses a normal wrench like the M1. It blends into the speed pocket so it's harder to see.

[Club Rat]

7 hours ago, SavvySwede said:

Some more close ups of the GAME Golf grip. In the video you can better see how the chip is installed.

That makes sense now, when I read your first post, I thought the grips and tags were one complete package.

Hope Pure Grips gets on board. Guessing Golf Pride already has exclusive and most likely patents.

Thanks for all the posts Vince, looks like a great time.

[SavvySwede]

Leupold GX-2i² laser range finder. More bells and whistles than you could ask for. You can input your yardages for your 4,6, and 8 iron and it can calculate which club you should use for a given yardage. The "playing yardage is further calculated by inputting factors such as slope, elevation, temperature and altitude. Glare and UV lens coatings plus fog mode ensure a lock on the pin in all lighting conditions.

StewartGolf motorized club caddy. You can put the remote in your pocket and it will follow you around the course.

Bion golf shoes, easy-on easy-off all EVA rubber shoes.

 

PING engineer Marty Jertson talking about PING's new G series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[newtogolf]

3 hours ago, SavvySwede said:

NIKE clothing was there but no clubs as far as I know.

Thanks, that's a pretty big show for a vendor like Nike to miss showcasing their new clubs at.

I know in my old industry (document imaging) trade shows were perceived as big money wasters but most spent the money to attend anyway out of fear of what the industry would interpret the lack of presence to mean about the financial stability of the company.  

If Nike didn't attend because they don't perceive an adequate ROI, it may set the stage for others to skip it next year.  It could also mean Nike Golf hard goods are really hurting and they don't have a marketing budget to spend on that kind of show.  Will be interesting to see what is said. 

[SavvySwede]

MGI motorized golf buggie. This motorized cart can be equipped with a solar panel to charge your smart phone and GPS devices.

HoleOut towel has two folds seperate by a waterproof layer so you can have one side wet and the other dry. It also clips conveniently to a club.

HoleOut zero resistance indestructible golf tee.

HoleOut ball marker holder. It also has notches that can be aligned for the user to mark the perfect plumb of the putter for plumb bobbing.

HoleOut Anti-sway training aid. Provides feedback to keep your weight on the inside of your back foot.

AccuLock ACE putter. It was designed by Dr. Frank Fornari using models of human motion. It resulted in a putter with a forward shaft angle of 12.5* inserted at the back of the club. It requires it's own technique which involves the grip resting against the forearm and standing much closer to the ball with an open stance. It little strange looking at first but the technique clicked with me and it turned out to be of of my favorites at the show.

 

 

Thunder Sonic golf brush. Has motorized bristles to help clean your club. A convenient little scraper helps remove larger clumps of debris.

[SavvySwede]

Orlimar DRIV-BRID 17* hybrid designed to have the lower trajectory of a driving iron.

Orlimar slice killer driver with 7 degrees of offset

lostgolfballs.com

 

 

Greg Norman leaving at the end of demo day in style