Amateur Golfer Comes Out Swinging With New Product

After suffering from “flying elbow” – the swing flaw that plagues many amateur golfer – Dana Clark swung back. The newbie golfer took the simple concept of the trusted “Towel Drill,” where a towel is placed under the arm to cure the swing flaw, and adapted it.

While the concept of keeping an old towel tucked under the arm can result in more power, control and consistency it also looks a little silly. So instead Clark created a the Swedge, a small washable half-moon pillow that does the same thing but looks better. Continue reading Amateur Golfer Comes Out Swinging With New Product

Nike Golf’s Lucky 13

Nike Golf has proven that 13 can be a lucky number the company is FREE to say. Nike Golf has introduced the new TW 13, which is inspired by Nike FREE technology. The distinctive shoes debuted last summer when Tiger Woods roared out with these, and now consumers will be able to get their feet in them beginning later this week.

The inspiration behind the Nike TW 13 footwear starts with the man himself, as Tiger Woods asked for a shoe that gave him a performance fit and feel that he experienced with his Nike FREE shoes that he used for running and training. The result is this shoe, which offers a natural motion engineered outsole that is designed to mimic and conform to the natural motion of the foot, coupled with the protection and traction of a lightweight performance golf shoe. This innovative outsole further allows the athlete to keep contact with the ground longer, better harnessing the energy of the foot to the shoe and, therefore, the shoe to the ground. Video after the jump

GameBook Let’s Golfers Get Social

Who needs a trip to the clubhouse to share their time on the green? The Golf GameBook app for iOS and Android allows golfers to record and share golf performances, photos and scorecards, and post them to the GolfBook Clubhouse or directly to social networking sites such as Facebook. Users can comment on friends’ games in real-time, use it as way to set up tee times and see who can make a round. With the app friends can even create leagues and tournaments. The only drawback is that users might tend to watch their handsets as much as the ball!

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Adidas Tees Off With Retro Samba Shoes

The Samba shoes made their mark on the soccer pitch in the 1950s, and with more than 35 million sold over the years the Adidas shoe has made its mark. Now for 2012 the company is bringing the Samba to the golf course with a range of iconic colors. The first pair made their debut in March, and more are on deck to tee off this spring and summer! Continue reading Adidas Tees Off With Retro Samba Shoes

Nike Golf Swings Out New App

There are plenty of golf apps, but this week Nike Golf came out swinging with the new Nike Golf 360 (NG360) app and website that promise to provide golfers with an innovative digital tool to improve, track and share their golf games. The NG3660 app is designed to be easy-to-use and allow golfers to track their rounds, while it also offers tips to help improve swing techniques via digital coaches.

The app also provides athletic training workouts that are golf-specific yet specific to each golfer, so that users have opportunity to gain a clearer understanding of their own respective game, swing and body. Video and additional photos after the jump

SensoGlove Gets New Fit

Two years ago we first profiled the SensoGlove and just in time for a new season on the links Sensolutions – the maker of IT systems for sports analysis, motion and performance measurement – has introduced a new model with long batter life and increased sensitivity for more accurate pressure read.

This new version was reportedly created based on feedback from international PGA professionals. As with the original model, the SensoGlove features a small, sweat-proof 1.2-inch LED digital monitor that analyzes the pressure of the swing through highly responsive sensors placed throughout the glove. It is made from cabretta leather, and is designed to work a personal golf trainer, showing user’s the correct way to grip the club, thereby avoiding bad habits and injury. The glove can be used as a regular golf glove as well. Continue reading SensoGlove Gets New Fit

Here’s Your Caddy

Not everyone can get the pro treatment, but the folks beyond Who’s Your Caddy, a free mobile golf app, has launched a new website to help golfers and courses alike improve the game.

For those in the swing, this website features Caddy Tips, complete with hole-by-hole video from the club professional offering tips and suggestions, as well as Gimmes, which include free gifts from neighborhood businesses. Additionally, golfers can use their smart phones to gather enhanced GPS information about playing the course, while the golf course receives a generous revenue share through their participation in the Who’s Your Caddy Mobile Marketing Program. Video after the jump

Nike Golf Aims for the Moon Again

While not technically aiming for the moon as our headline suggests, Nike Golf has introduced a line of limited edition Lunar Control Footwear for the 2012 Masters. These will be worn by most Nike Golf athletes at the first major championship of the season, The Masters.

“It’s fun to do something special for our athletes – to help them enjoy this occasion and mark the moment,” said Lee Walker, Nike Golf’s Footwear Product Director. Reigning Masters Champion, Charl Schwartzel, will be wearing the limited edition shoe as well as Paul Casey, Kevin Chappell, Stewart Cink, Simon Dyson, Ross Fisher, Lucas Glover and Francesco Molinari.  The footwear complements this season’s Tour Performance apparel, providing the athletes head-to-toe style and tour proven performance.

The new shoes promise exceptional cushioning for walking the course and the Flywire stability for powerful golf swings.  The shoes feature Lunarlon foam midsole proves durable and highly responsive yet offers the underfoot comfort and ground feel players desire. This Nike Limited Edition Lunar Control shoes (street price: $150) are crafted of premium full-grain waterproof leather enhanced with brogue details on the vamp and quarter. Each pair of limited edition Lunar Control includes a shoe bag to protect the footwear between rounds.

With all these pros wearing the shoes, it seems Nike Golf might actually be aiming for the stars as well.

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If the Ball Fits

aboutGolf is getting smart about balls. The innovator of golf simulation technology has announced the release of Ball Smarts, a user friendly app that uses a combination of ball data gathered through the aboutGolf 3Track technology along with preferences indicated by the golfer to identify the most compatible balls for a particular player’s game. The app provides advanced analysis testing of each recommended ball to allow the golfer to assess the ball based on speed, compression ratings and cost. The application is fully compatible with PGA TOUR Simulators. Continue reading If the Ball Fits

Martin Golf Swings Out Fall 2012 Collection

Spring is barely in the air for parts of the country, and after record highs cooler temperatures have returned to remind us that it is still only the first week of April, but golf industry icon Rick Martin has introduced the new Fall 2012 collection from martin Golf Apparel. Continue reading Martin Golf Swings Out Fall 2012 Collection

Motorola Gets ACTV With Golf Edition

We’ve reported on the Motorola MOTOACTV a few times already, but we’ve circled back as the company announced a new golf edition that is ready to hit the links. This actually includes a partnership with the mobile device developer and three-time PGA Tour winner Bubba Watson. This new MOTOACTV takes proven GPS tracker and basically has added a virtual caddy and online clubhouse into the mix.

It features 20,000 golf courses in the database, and allows players to check the distance to the front, center and back of the greens, as well as distance to hazards. It can track the user’s score and of course sync to the MOTOACTV service. It will be ready for 18 holes beginning April 1. Full press release after the jump

CCM and TaylorMade Collaborate on Hockey Stick

The golf club and the hockey stick have a similar L-shaped bend, but that may be the extent of the similarities. That is until now. Hockey equipment manufacturer CCM just announced a partnership with TaylorMade to create a line of hockey sticks that will be ‘best in sport.’ Continue reading CCM and TaylorMade Collaborate on Hockey Stick