Robert Kaufman

Step Into Red, White, and Blue

Robert Kaufman January 29, 2025

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Equipment

SQAIRZ Golf salutes Veteran golfers with the launch of its two new limited-edition USA-themed golf shoes: the Patriot and the Wave. This launch continues SQAIRZ’s ongoing collaboration with the Veteran Golfers Association (VGA), with a portion of the sales being donated to support Veteran golfers.

“We are thrilled to introduce these new shoes, which reflect our dedication to innovation and our gratitude for the sacrifices made by our Veterans,” said Robert Winskowicz, Founder and CEO of SQAIRZ.

The shoes feature a vibrant color palette of red, white, and blue, with subtle stars and stripes patterns integrated into the design. The Patriot, based upon the best-selling SPEED Mesh, boasts a breathable mesh upper adorned with patriotic stars and striping. The Wave showcases sleek, waterproof microfiber with USA-themed detailing, resembling the wave of an American flag.

SQAIRZ shoes are renowned for their ability to enhance a golfer’s performance through superior design and technology. The patented SQAIRZ toe design allows toes to spread naturally, leading to better balance, stability, and ground force connection, which are critical for maximizing swing speed and distance.

www.sqairz.com

Bundle of Tools

Robert Kaufman January 29, 2025

Technology

Built for value and ideal for gifting, the Player Pack Go, from Blue Tees Golf, contains a bundle of essential tools for the modern golfer: Series 3 Max+ Laser Rangefinder, S3 Max+ Case, The Player Go Audible GPS Magnetic Speaker, and premium 6-in-1 Utility Divot Tool.

The Series 3 Max+ Laser Rangefinder offers improved software and electronics, enhanced ergonomic design, and is powered by the new rechargeable battery technology.

The Player Go GPS Speaker employs a premium speaker driver along with a passive radiator for a rich, clean bass sound to provide top quality sound not typically not found in compact speakers. It also provides audible distances to the nearest hazards, as well as distances from the front, center, and back of the greens and when paired with the Blue Tees Game mobile app, auto-course recognition helps to show where the closest course is.

The 6-in-1 Multifunctional Divot Tool was designed to repair divots, align putts, open bottles, clean grooves, mark your ball and keep grips dry.

Valued at $419, if items bought separately, the 2024 Player Go Pack sells for $299, and includes a one-year premium membership, 60-day return policy, and guaranteed for two years.

www.blueteesgolf.com

Let the good tunes roll with “The Player” from Blue Tees Golf

Robert Kaufman May 27, 2022

Technology

If you – and playing partner(s) – enjoy the sound of music while on the links, there are many Bluetooth speakers to select from, so it all comes down to quality and ease of use. Checking both boxes is the newest player to the lineup, fittingly called the Player.

Presented by Blue Tees Golf, award-winning producer of golf rangefinders and accessories, this portable, magnetic, and wireless speaker is engineered to deliver a deep rich audio experience on and off the course. With a goal to deliver best sounding speaker, Blue Tees Golf focused on the acoustics of the Player, designed with smart audio technology to deliver premium audio, powerful connectivity, and an immersive 360-degree sound experience. The Player can also be paired with multiple speakers at the same time, including home devices like Echo or Alexa and it features an ultra-strong magnet that attaches to any golf cart, built-in USB-C power bank, and is fully waterproof.

The Player will be available at Dick’s Sports Goods / Golf Galaxy, PGA Superstores, and at over 1,000 green-grass locations before Father’s Day and retails for $129.00. The Player can also be bundled with a Series 3 Max, and magnetic hub which keeps device together and retails for $389.00. https://www.blueteesgolf.com/pages/player-golf-speaker

“ARNIE AND JACK” PROVIDES A RARE GLIMPSE INTO TWO GOLF LEGENDS

Robert Kaufman April 26, 2022

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Golf News

“It isn’t easy turning a speech into a book,” according to Charles Mechem Jr, a former lawyer, business executive, and LPGA Commissioner (1990-1995).

As a seasoned veteran of countless speeches throughout his distinguished career, the 92-year-old Mechem turned that challenge into his third book after addressing fellow members at The Tradition Golf Club in La Quinta, about his memories as an intimate advisor to two of the game’s icons, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. With plenty encouragement to publicly share his stories of The King and Golden Bear, the end result is the newly released Arnie and Jack: Stories of My Long Friendship with Two Remarkable Men.

“I can say with complete conviction that there isn’t a person, past or present, who knows more about Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, and the stories that took place between the two of us — and individually — than Charlie Mechem,” said Nicklaus.

Having spent more than 50 years as a friend, business partner, and legal advisor to Nicklaus and Palmer, the 152-page book is packed with an extensive collection of photographs along with 46 quick-read stories and anecdotes filled with energy and wit portraying why these great icons of the course excelled at both work and play. Some of the recollections he shares are individual stories about Arnie or Jack and some are stories about the two of them together. They all combine to give readers a unique view of two of the most memorable people in golf.

“They were very different in many ways yet very alike in others, particularly in their view of the sanctity of the game; the ethics, the morality, the sportsmanship,” said Mechem, who loved the friendship but was terrified of playing golf with either because as a 16-handicapper standing over the ball and the greatest golfers in the world watching it was hard to remain committed. “What may have set them apart was that Arnie’s public and private persona were identical because he loved people and they loved him but with Jack, his private life is that of being deep family man, yet was all business on the course.”

Arnie and Jack is published by Mission Point Press and includes forewords by Jack Nicklaus and Doc Giffin, Arnold Palmer’s personal assistant for 50 years. It is available in ebook and print versions at Amazon. For other retail locations, please visit www.charliemechem.com