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Nike Golf getting out of equipment business.  I never liked their equipment anyway, at least they will still make apparell

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-03/nike-to-stop-making-golf-equipment-in-latest-blow-to-the-sport

-Jerry

Driver: Titleist 913 D3 (9.5 degree) – Aldila RIP 60-2.9-Stiff; Callaway Mini-Driver Kura Kage 60g shaft - 12 degree Hybrids: Callway X2 Hot Pro - 16 degree & 23 degree – Pro-Shaft; Callway X2 Hot – 5H & 6H Irons: Titleist 714 AP2 7 thru AW with S300 Dynamic Gold Wedges: Titleist Vokey GW (54 degree), Callaway MackDaddy PM Grind SW (58 degree) Putter: Ping Cadence TR Ketsch Heavy Balls: Titleist Pro V1x & Snell MyTourBall

"Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots but you have to play the ball where it lies."- Bobby Jones

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Wally Fairway
Wally Fairway

Here is a clip of Rory putting his Nikes into storage

nevets88
nevets88

I will sorely miss its commercials. Nike had a predilection for making the funniest, most memorable commercials, think Woods and Yo-Yo Ma, juggling, and I'll use my persimmons till the day I die!

Gunther
Gunther

Who cares how long they're around?  You could get a Nike driver, 3-wood, and a hybrid for $300.  They're decent clubs, not like you're gonna need maintenance on em in a year.  That's the better move.

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http://www.businessinsider.com/nike-ends-golf-equipment-business-2016-8

Nike will transition out their selling of bags, balls, and clubs, but will still sell apparel and shoes. 

 

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Hunter Bishop

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Kalnoky Great Member

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Fascinating... I believe Adidas is selling (or has already divested) TaylorMade.

Millennials like going to TopGolf and playing WGT Golf on their phones, from what I can tell. 

 

 

 

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DeadMan Super Member

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I'm not sure I've ever swung a Nike club. I've never used a Nike ball except as a water ball. Might be time to try them out and get something on the cheap. I imagine their clubs and balls are just as good as any other of the big manufacturers.

-- Daniel

In my bag: :callaway: Paradym :callaway: Epic Flash 3.5W (16 degrees)

:callaway: Rogue Pro 3-PW :edel: SMS Wedges - V-Grind (48, 54, 58):edel: Putter

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jbishop15 Great Member

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4 minutes ago, Kalnoky said:

Fascinating... I believe Adidas is selling (or has already divested) TaylorMade.

Millennials like going to TopGolf and playing WGT Golf on their phones, from what I can tell. 

 

 

 

Millennials (like myself) would like golf more if it wasn't so expensive. So many fixed costs: balls, clubs, green fees, cart fees. If it wasn't for the fact that I'm still covered under my parents membership, I wouldn't be able to afford to play anywhere. Not consistently, anyway. 

Hunter Bishop

"i was an aspirant once of becoming a flamenco guitarist, but i had an accident with my fingers"

My Bag

Titleist TSI3 | TaylorMade Sim 2 Max 3 Wood | 5 Wood | Edel 3-PW | 52° | 60° | Blade Putter

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Kalnoky Great Member

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Golf was already in decline before Nike and Tiger. Here where I live we have lost one (1) Par 72 Course a few years ago and are about to lose another (very nice) course. 

 

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Kalnoky Great Member

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3 minutes ago, jbishop15 said:

Millennials (like myself) would like golf more if it wasn't so expensive. So many fixed costs: balls, clubs, green fees, cart fees. If it wasn't for the fact that I'm still covered under my parents membership, I wouldn't be able to afford to play anywhere. Not consistently, anyway. 

Very interesting. 

I also think they way the game is taught needs to change. My millennial daughters would be terrified to go to a range and humiliate themselves in front of strangers, much less learn from an old PGA Pro. 

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jbishop15 Great Member

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1 minute ago, Kalnoky said:

Very interesting. 

I also think they way the game is taught needs to change. My millennial daughters would be terrified to go to a range and humiliate themselves in front of strangers, much less learn from an old PGA Pro. 

Yeah, there needs to be a change in the PGA teaching program. But I think a lot of these problems could be fixed within the next ten years, if only because millennials will age into the sport. Golf is played by those with disposable income, and most people (in this day and age, anyway), don't get that until around 30-35. 

It would also help to have a star on the Tour. The dirty secret of golf's success (the excess part of it, the wild amount of money being made) was because of Tiger Woods and his ridiculous cross-appeal and otherworldly skills. Regardless of what people may say, everyone tunes in to watch Superman, even if you hope he loses.

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Hunter Bishop

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15 minutes ago, Kalnoky said:

Very interesting. 

I also think they way the game is taught needs to change. My millennial daughters would be terrified to go to a range and humiliate themselves in front of strangers, much less learn from an old PGA Pro. 

I have always thought when learning how to golf, the idea of getting good at the easier, more fun  shots first was the way to go. I'm in the minority thinking like that, but it is my opinion. 

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A whole bunch of Tour Edge golf stuff...... :beer:

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Jeremie Boop Super Member

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Maybe I can find a nice clearance Method putter :-)

 

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Hardspoon Super Member

Hardspoon

Huh. I hadn't heard about this.

Rumors of golf's decline are greatly exaggerated. It is just no longer profitable for what is basically an apparel company. 

- John

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dennyjones

Makes one wonder what becomes of the tour pros that use Nike products.   I'm sure they will be courted to go other places.   Nike gambled on Tiger and Rory and it hasn't turned out the way they envisioned.

From the land of perpetual cloudiness.   I'm Denny

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onthehunt526 Super Member

onthehunt526

So is that why retailers are firesaling Nike equipment?

What's in Shane's Bag?     

Ball: 2022 :callaway: Chrome Soft Triple Track Driver: :callaway:Paradym Triple Diamond 8° MCA Kai’li 70s FW: :callaway:Paradym Triple Diamond  H: :callaway: Apex Pro 21 20°I (3-PW) :callaway: Apex 21 UST Recoil 95 (3), Recoil 110 (4-PW). Wedges: :callaway: Jaws Raw 50°, 54°, 60° UST Recoil 110 Putter: :odyssey: Tri-Hot 5K Triple Wide 35”

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Piz Great Member

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Even though they made some nice stuff; I never thought of Nike as a golf company.  I mean, I'd buy a set of Craftsman irons tomorrow.  Nike not so much.  Paying Tiger, and Rory, all that dough only reinforced the idea.  

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jamo Incredible Member

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I guess my bag is all of a sudden full of antiques!

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Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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18 minutes ago, jamo said:

I guess my bag is all of a sudden full of antiques!

One day someone will look in your bag and think you're playing a bunch of knock-off clone clubs ;-)

Bill

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” - Confucius

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