http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:46:53 -0700 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:51:23 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Cleveland-Golfs-new-CG15-wedges-now-in-stores?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner Cleveland Golf's new CG15 wedge family is now available at retail at prices around $119 per wedge. The company says the CG15 combines "classic wedge design with advanced manufacturing technology'' and features Zip Grooves technolo... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:51:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Cleveland-Golfs-new-CG15-wedges-now-in-stores?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Shaft-manufacturer-Aldila-reports-3Q-loss?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner Shaft manufacturer Aldila Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ALDA) golf sales fell 13 percent in the third quarter 2009 versus the third quarter of 2008, which contributed to Q3 sales of $10.7 million and a net loss of $571,000. The company said that included in... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:41:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Shaft-manufacturer-Aldila-reports-3Q-loss?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Love-says-players-will-adjust-to-new-grooves?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner As the Jan. 1 date for implementing the Condition of Competition grooves rule approaches, PGA Tour veteran Davis Love III believes all the "U'' grooves vs. "V'' grooves hoopla is akin to a episode of Seinfeld. "... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:39:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Love-says-players-will-adjust-to-new-grooves?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d11-New-Callaway-Odyssey-White-Ice-putter-line-in-stores-Nov-15?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner Callaway Golf Company's (NYSE: ELY) new Odyssey White Ice line of putters will be available beginning Nov. 15. The White Ice line features the brand’s familiar multi-layer insert and a dark nickel finish. Callaway says the new Odyss... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:16:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d11-New-Callaway-Odyssey-White-Ice-putter-line-in-stores-Nov-15?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d10-SRI-Sports-introducing-new-Miyazaki-shafts-into-US-market?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner SRI Sports, the Japan-based parent compay of Cleveland Golf and Srixon Golf, is introducing the Miyazaki brand of golf shafts. SRI Sports’ shaft designs and technologies have previously only been offered within Asia, but the launch of the Mi... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:20:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d10-SRI-Sports-introducing-new-Miyazaki-shafts-into-US-market?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Callaway-Golfs-new-Jaws-wedges-arrive-Nov-15?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner Callaway Golf Company's (NYSE: ELY) highly-anticipated new X Series Jaws wedges will be available beginning Nov. 15. Callaway says the wedges offer "aggressively sized'' Mack Daddy grooves that will conform to the Rules of Golf un... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:27:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Callaway-Golfs-new-Jaws-wedges-arrive-Nov-15?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d9-ProPlay-GPS-provides-golfers-with-portable-instant-swing-analysis?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner Not long ago I observed a man on the practice range using a magazine to take a lesson of sorts. It looked a little silly and I'm sure he didn't receive any kind of feedback from the pages. Feedback always has been a problem for the lo... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:41:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d9-ProPlay-GPS-provides-golfers-with-portable-instant-swing-analysis?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d6-TaylorMadeadidas-Golf-appealing-USGA-rule-on-face-insert?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner The U.S. Golf Association could rule as early as Nov. 9 on an appeal brought by TaylorMade-adidas Golf regarding the possibility to sell independently face inserts wth its Z (or U) grooves. At first glance, TMaG should have a good case given ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:31:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d6-TaylorMadeadidas-Golf-appealing-USGA-rule-on-face-insert?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d4-New-Hall-of-Famer-Wadkins-challenges-younger-generation-of-PGA-Tour-players?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner Lanny Wadkins, ever the straight shooter, issued a challenge to this generation of PGA Tour players this week prior to his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame. "This generation has to change something. Let's see if they've... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:55:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d4-New-Hall-of-Famer-Wadkins-challenges-younger-generation-of-PGA-Tour-players?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d3-True-Temper-Project-X-shaft-Cobra-ZL-driver-big-winners?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner The new graphite Project X shaft from True Temper made an impressive debut into the marketplace. In its first week of shipping to consumers, the Project X driver shaft was used by Ross Fisher to win the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Finca... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:14:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d3-True-Temper-Project-X-shaft-Cobra-ZL-driver-big-winners?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Some-good-some-bad-news-for-golf-industry-numbers?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner Some good news for the golf industry for a change. Golf Datatech's September 1009 rounds played report shows an increase of 4.1 percent compared to the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, according to Datatech, rounds are up 0.5 percent - bas... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:29:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Some-good-some-bad-news-for-golf-industry-numbers?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Srixon-shipping-new-ZTX-irons?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner Designed for the low to mid-handicapper, the new Srixon Z-TX irons forged irons are now shipping. The irons feature a slight cavity-back design, which the company says offers added playability and increased accuracy without having to sacrifice on ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:17:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Srixon-shipping-new-ZTX-irons?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d31-A-lost-brand-and-a-lost-friend?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner Golfsmith has quietly launched MacGregor golf balls into its retail stores. The company acquired the MacGregor brand earlier this year from owners that included Greg Norman. "You'll see MacGregor hats and bags very soon as well. You&... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:33:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d31-A-lost-brand-and-a-lost-friend?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Callaway-Golf-numbers-tell-a-different-story-than-Fellows?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner I've given up trying to figure out who Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) President George Fellows is trying to fool. For example, in a conference call with Wall Street analysts yesterday, Fellows said that signs of the golf equipment industry&... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:52:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Callaway-Golf-numbers-tell-a-different-story-than-Fellows?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Callaway-Golf-reports-16-million-loss-in-third-quarter?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner Callaway Golf Company's (NYSE: ELY) continues to struggle with its top and bottom lines, another signal that the equipment industry is still foundering. Callaway reported third quarter sales of sales of $191 million, a decrease of 11 perc... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:36:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Callaway-Golf-reports-16-million-loss-in-third-quarter?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Pouring-cold-water-on-the-World-PGA-Alliance?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner The golf industry continues to burn around them, but the PGA of America and its follow, I mean fellow, PGA organizations keep pouring water down our backs and tell is that it's raining. The latest example is the World PGA Alliance - led b... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:44:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Pouring-cold-water-on-the-World-PGA-Alliance?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Wilson-Golf-adding-new-shaft-technology-to-DFY-iron-set?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner Wilson Golf is offering a new set of clubs that features its D-FY technology - a combination of its iron technology at its FYbrid technology of distance gapping. Suggested list price for the Wilson Staff D-FY iron set is $999.99, which includ... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:53:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Wilson-Golf-adding-new-shaft-technology-to-DFY-iron-set?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Srixon-launching-new-ZTX-driver?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner Best known for its golf balls, Srixon is quietly making a name for itself on the club side. The latest example is the new Srixon Z-TX driver (suggested retail price $499) that features what the company calls "Starburst'' variable face... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:13:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Srixon-launching-new-ZTX-driver?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Equipment-giant-Acushnet-reports-3Q-drops-in-sales-and-earnings?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner More evidence that the golf industry is sitll in the doldrims with no end in sight - despite what you hear from the grow-the-game enthusiasts. Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO), parent of the Acushnet Company (Titleist, FootJoy, Cobra) reported its g... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:23:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Equipment-giant-Acushnet-reports-3Q-drops-in-sales-and-earnings?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Changes-near-top-of-Nicklaus-golf-empire?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner The Nicklaus Companies has made some changes near the top of the Golden's Bear's North Palm, Fla. empire. None of the new appointments, however, impact Nicklaus Golf Equipment. Gary Nicklaus, one of Nicklaus’ four sons, has... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:47:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1024-Golf-Equipment-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Changes-near-top-of-Nicklaus-golf-empire?cid=exrss-Golf-Equipment-Examiner