Nike Golf is not just putting its best face forward, it is redefining speed and distance with its new NexCOR club face technology. The new VR_S club line is the latest extension of Nike’s VR franchise, and includes drivers, fairway woods, irons and hybrids. These new clubs will be showing their face next month! Video and Press Release after the jump
Category: Golf
Of Course Nike Can Dunk!
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Expecting a Nike shoe to be able to dunk is… well, like expecting Michael Jordon to dunk. Of course it can happen and more importantly will happen. But we’re not talking about basketball this time, we’re talking about golf! The Nike Dunk, which is available now, has been weatherized and spiked. Thus it can handle a very different kind of dunk as the video above proves! Press Release after the jump
A Hole In One Massage
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Getting the little ball in the hole can be tough, but using the ball for a massage has gotten easier. GolfBall Massage has introduced the new SPAball Kaddy and KaddyBACK products that make it easy to incorporate golf ball massage into any personal or professional wellness program.
The SPAball Kaddy is creatively designed, and ergonomically balanced, cup-like device that cradles a ball and provides a massage, while the KaddyBACK was designed based on the common practice of putting a golf ball in a sock, placing it against the upper back area, and pushing it against a wall to allow the ball to massage hard to reach back areas. Both products are now available and can help you get that massage, even if you never get a hole in one.
Nike Golf Offers Women Cart Bags
Women golfers have a new bag to consider, and it has been designed in unity with the colors and styles of Nike Golf women’s footwear and apparel for those looking to be coordinated from head to toe. Nike Golf has announced the release of two new golf bags to its successful Nike Brassie II Cart bag collection for women in 2012. Each Brassie II cart bag incorporates key features and benefits for the female golfer who often uses a trolley or power cart.
For maximum organization, the Nike Brassie II Cart bag features a 9-inch, 10-way oval top that is fur lined and includes “stadium seating” for clubs. Stadium seating is a simple configuration that provides easy visibility when making club selections for each shot. An integrated external putter well and glove patch guarantees quick and convenient access.
The bag features nine functional pockets, seven of which are zippered, and of the nine pockets there is a large insulated cooler pocket to keep drinks and food cool during a round. The Nike Brassie II also comes with two functionally designed matching accessory pouches. The pouches can either be clipped onto the outside of the bag or placed in one of the nine pockets of the golf bag.
For women who prefer bright colors, there’s the Nike Brassie II Cart bag (Swan) that carries a vivid argyle pattern in hues of pink and lavender with a classy touch of grey, and for those who prefer more of an understated look, there is a grey plaid (Sail) version as well. To complete the Brassie II Collection, Nike Golf also has designed an array of accessories for women that match up with each of the Brassie II Cart bags, including the Nike Day bag, Nike Bucket bag and the Nike Tote bag.
aG One Allows for Simulated Greens
No matter what the weather may bring golfers looking to improve their game can get into the stroke with the aboutGolf aG one, a standardized simulator system. The producer of PGA TOUR Simulators and golf performance technology has announced the introduction of this new system.
Suited for more restrictive budgets, the system is known for its “One size, One Week, One Price” solution, and the aG one costs about 30 percent less than the customized aboutGolf PGA Tour Simulator while still offering the same principals of accuracy and reliability.Packaged as a complete simulator system, aG one takes only one week to produce and not only includes aboutGolf’s proprietary 3Trak ball tracking technology, but also the company’s 700 Series Software, nine 3D graphic golf courses, a basic enclosure, and turf stance mats.
“For more than 20 years, aboutGolf has been on the cutting edge of golf simulation and performance improvement technology,” says Bob Ryan, Chairman and CEO, aboutGolf. “aG one is just another example of our dedication to meeting clients’ needs without sacrificing the quality that has become synonymous with ‘aboutGolf.'”
If it is about golf simulators the folks at aboutGolf know it!
Nike Goes Xtreme With New Golf Bag
Those looking to walk the course need not think of golf as an “extreme” workout, as the Nike Xtreme Sport IV Carry Bag will offer comfort and functionality from fairway to fairway. This latest bag, which arrived at retail this month, was inspired by Nike’s impressive knowledge of bags.
The Nike Xtreme Sport IV Carry Bag incorporates key features and benefits for those golfers who enjoys walking the course. It features ventilated air mesh back pad and updated Nike revolving double strap system, so every player can pick up and play with comfort and ease. It also includes new Nike Grind zipper pulls that are made using raw materials from the recycling of athletic shoes through Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program and from the recycling of scrap materials left over from the manufacture of Nike product. Additional features include new custom leg end caps to provide ultimate stability and GPS/rangefinder loops for functionality. Continue reading Nike Goes Xtreme With New Golf Bag
Transform Any Shoes Into Golf Spikes
There seems to be specific shoes for just about every sport under the sun, for use on the field, on a bike and of course on the greens – the latter being golf shoes. Now not to bemoan those who like the Carrier Bradshaw approach to shoe shopping/collecting, but are all these shoes all really necessary? For those who like to play golf on occasion but don’t see the need for another pair of shoes, there is a solution, the Quick Spikes, which are being billed as “the temporary golf spike solution.”
These are designed as an alternative to golf shoes, and fit over any pair of regular shoes, yet provide the same snug and secure feel for the golf course. These will ensure that feet don’t slip, even on wet grass conditions. In fairness, these probably aren’t a replacement for true golf shoes for the hardcore players, but for those who only get into the swing of thing now and again, we say go for the Quick Spikes! Video after the jump
Nike Golf Put Performance First With Golf Bags
While we still think a good game of golf means walking 18 holds, there are those who still prefer a golf cart, and Nike Golf now has a new Performance Cart bag, designed for the golfer who chooses to venture out onto the course on wheels.
The new bag features an innovative design, with a 14-way full-length divider system that provides separation and protection for every iron, wedge and metal wood in the bag, along with a new integrated external putter well to ensure easy access to the most used club during a round. The Nike Performance Cart bag features the new Flip & Grip system, while the bag offers a 9.5-inch oval top that allows for the new Nike cart bag to sit properly in a powered golf cart or trolley. To prevent slippage while the Nike Performance Cart bag is in the cart, a new dual-injected TPR bottom provides greater traction. Continue reading Nike Golf Put Performance First With Golf Bags
Keeping it Real While Golfing
With the Christmas shopping season around the corner, you might be tempted to save a few bucks on a gift for the golfer in your life. There are a number of online retail websites, auction sites and classified sites that list new golf equipment at a substantial savings, but are you really getting a good deal if they are fakes? The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group has developed a website with tips to help you avoid buying a fake.
Vapor Weight Golf Bag
Not everyone has a caddy to carry their golf bags, and for those looking to slim down, Nike has the answer with its lightest golf bag ever, the Nike Vapor X, which weighs in at less than four pounds. This sleek, sporty looking bag was created by using minimal materials to provide a lightweight design. With Nike’s new lightweight golf bag, golfers will experience more stamina and less fatigue during their round through the benefit of carrying less weight on their back.
Available at retail on November 1, 2011, the new Nike Vapor X golf bag features new, ergonomically designed strap system with therenowned Nike Max Air curved technology. This new strap system combined with several other innovative features promises to enhance the playing experience by elevating performance and maximizing functionality. Continue reading Vapor Weight Golf Bag
Made in America: Slastix by Stroops
Resistance bands are a great way to build strength or aid on the road to recovery from an injury. These bands are typically made of rubber, similar to Latex, and can sometimes break during use causing additional injury. This is counter productive especially if they are being used for rehabilitation. Since the mid-1990’s, Stroops has been making a safer resistance band under the name Slastix Technology – designed and manufactured in America.
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Nike Drives Out With New Clubs
Nike has introduced a new clubs, including a new driver and putter that could be a game changers on the greens. First up, the Nike VR Pro Limited Edition Forged driver is the latest addition to the premium VR franchise. This club is already in a very exclusive “club” of players, and is in the bag of Nike Golf athletes Paul Casey and Anthony Kim. And beginning November 1 the Nike VR Pro Limited Edition Forged driver will be available at retail for $419.99.
The Tour-driven pear shaped head design is 430cc and made of a forged construction that addresses the tour athlete’s need for great feel, ultimate control and maximum workability. The Nike VR Pro Limited Edition Forged driver utilizes a new Nike innovation, NexCOR face technology, which promises to maximizes distance for the widest range of players through a new speed-expanding multi face thickness design. The NexCOR infinity design creates a bridge for an ultra-thin, ultra-hot face and unmatched ball speed. Continue reading Nike Drives Out With New Clubs
Golf Training Gets Mental
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Trying to improve your golf game might drive you “mental” as they say in the U.K., and as golf was born in Scotland we totally understand. But now you can improve your game by going mental in a totally good way, as in by using the Pro Mental Coach interactive program instead.
This program, which is based on neuroscience, is the world’s first mental coach of its time and was actually selected by the PGA Center for Learning & Performance. Users of the program undergo an initial assessment to determine mental game strengths and weaknesses. Following this assessment, the program customizes the appropriate “exergames” training routines based on the user’s skills. The proprietary, personalized Dynamic Intelligence System adapts difficulty level in real-time to ensure mental game training is optimized and the user gets maximum benefits in minimal training time. Continue reading Golf Training Gets Mental