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New PGA Tour Superstore Website Debuts

PGA Tour Superstore, the country’s leading retail golf equipment, apparel and accessories destination, has rolled it its new PGATOURSuperstore.com, a completely redesigned way to shop for your favorite golf and tennis brands.

PGA TOUR Superstore has taken industry-leading technology and combined it with the largest selection of golf and tennis apparel and gear to bring you a world-class shopping platform that mirrors its unparalleled in-store experience. To tee off the launch, PGA TOUR is offering customers 30 days’ worth of exclusive online deals and giveaways.

Special offers include:

Autographed gear from Golf and Tennis Pros
Clubs from Callaway, TaylorMade, PING, Titleist and Cobra
Men’s and Women’s apparel from name brands including: Adidas, Under Armor, Puma, and Jamie Sadock
Trips and rounds of golf (Ireland, Crystal Springs, etc.)

The online offers continue through Oct. 29.

New Balance NB Tour Golf Shoe Debuts

New Balance Golf is rolling out its 2019 footwear line led by its new flagship shoe, the New Balance NB Tour. The athletic designed shoe is built on a foundation to provide the ultimate in performance, comfort and traction.

Since entering the golf footwear category in 2014, New Balance has gained significant market share with its full-line of men’s and women’s golf shoes. Along with its success in the golf shops, New Balance Golf continues to receive the ultimate stamp of approval, players on all major tours wear the performance golf shoes without contractual obligations.

New Balance is known for its excellent fit in footwear and golfers will experience this in the NB Tour. The NB Tour is built on a PW-1 last which gives golfers a wider forefoot with a shallow toe box depth and a lower instep height for better ground feel. The waterproof microfiber leather upper has skeletally engineered, ultralight FantomFit support and a welded form-fitted tongue construction.When it comes to comfort, New Balance gets rave reviews due to its propriety foam compounds used in its shoes. The REVlite midsole, originally designed to provide lightweight cushioning to runners, provides maximum comfort for golfers while walking the course. This innovative cushioning foam combined with the Rapid Rebound sockliner injects new levels of energy and comfort in this performance golf shoe.

The ultimate test of a shoe is how it performs under all types of conditions. Comfort, traction, and durability are the keys to providing superior performance for golfers with the NB Tour. The TPU outsole features flex grooves that are specifically designed to move with the natural motion of the foot. The NB Tour uses the low-profile Champ Slim-Lok® Zarma Tour cleat system* with nine cleats, for better contact with the ground and the ability to harness more power with the swing. The cleat system is anti-clogging and is highly durable with superior traction.

The NB Tour is available Oct. 1.

$149.95 | www.newbalance.com

Hook + Gaff Makes Watch For Golfers

2019 golf accessories hook + gaff golf watch

Golf is more than a just a hobby or weekend activity—it is a passion. This passion for the sport is what fueled Michael Sims, avid golfer and founder of Hook + Gaff Watch Company, to create a new breed of golf watches – Hook + Gaff Golf. This line of golf sport watches can be trusted to take on the toughest conditions—hand-assembled and designed to wear on the course while exuding a classic aesthetic.

Hook + Gaff Golf watches were made for golfers that have extreme passion and intuition for the game. The sport timepieces are designed with durable materials such as scratch resistant sapphire crystal and a custom 41mm solid high-grade titanium case with screw-down crown. Intended for long hot days on the course, the titanium case doesn’t conduct heat like stainless steel watches and its antireflective crystal won’t shine bright in your eyes. Water resistant up to 200 meters, the watch also has a uniquely placed left-side crown to avoid wrist irritation and not to get in the way of your swing.

Video: Why Michael Sims created the watch

This performance-driven timepiece is just as fashionable as it is functional. While other performance watches are bulky, this is a watch that you will actually want to wear because of its timeless, elegant style that can take you from day to night, the course to the office, and even a night out on the town. You can easily elevate your style for any occasion with interchangeable straps designs in woven, Italian rubber and hand-stitched leather. The watch itself comes in blue or white dials with white circular hour markers and a striking red second hand.

“Hook + Gaff Golf watches are creating a new category of golf watches,” said Sims. “We have meticulously selected features that will make the functionality and style of the watch timeless. A Hook + Gaff Golf watch is not the Rolex that you are fearful to wear on the course and is not the watch that you will need to replace in a couple of years because the features are outdated. It is the watch that doesn’t get in the way of your swing, the watch you can wear without worrying about damaging it, and is the watch you can confidently wear with its refined style.”

Each Hook + Gaff Golf timepiece is packaged in a complimentary, custom tumbler along with a watch guide and personal note from Michael Sims.

www.hookandgaff.com

Upstep Builds Custom Orthotics For Golfers

Renowned golf instructor Fred Griffin is teaming up with Upstep to help develop and promote custom orthotics for golfers. An early adopter of the product, Griffin — a Golf Magazine top 100 teacher — will be involved in the development and testing of the next generation of Upstep’s unique custom golf orthotics. The company introduced a first of a kind product specifically for golfers in June.

“A great golf swing is built from the ground up with Upstep Custom Golf Orthotics which assure solid support and stabilization of the foot for your best game,” said Griffin, who has been serving as the director of instruction at the Grand Cypress Academy of Golf (formerly the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf) in Orlando, Florida, since it opened in 1986. After using Upstep’s custom golf orthotics for a year now Griffin noted that “the improved performance, comfort and stability on the range and on the golf course is significant.”

The Upstep custom golf orthotics allow golfers to avoid foot pain while enhancing their energy, supporting natural movement, stabilizing posture, and improving their dynamics and enjoyment of the game. Designed by world-class podiatrists, the online service for golfers is the latest segment of the market Upstep has entered with prices that represent a 30%-50% savings over the direct purchase from podiatrists.

Griffin will be joining Oren Geri, Upstep’s golf market director. Geri is a former Israeli golf champion and a familiar face to the American public due to his participation in two seasons of the reality show Big Break.

Oren Geri, Upstep’s golf market director, said: “We wanted to work with someone who is an experienced innovator in golf and will also give us the proper feedback on the product. Fred was my first choice. He liked the idea and concept immediately, but indeed took his time with extensive trial and research before giving the product his nod and endorsement. Now he can’t wait to innovate more. Golfers are a special elite target audience and these are the qualities they appreciate when seeking product recommendation.”

Upstep was founded by siblings Limor Katz, Aviad Raz, and Oren Raz. The company lets customers anywhere in the U.S. get fitted with top of the line custom orthotics. Delivery is quick and the service guarantees full customer satisfaction.

Through the Upstep service, orders are made on two available platforms. On the online platform, customers order the orthotics online and receive the footprint kit at home. The customer then follows the simple instructions to make a foot imprint and sends it back tothe company, prepaid. Upstep uses 3D technology to scan the footprint. The orthotics are custom designed by a top podiatrist, based on each customer’s unique specifications. The technology also offers a platform that takes various work or athletic factors into account in order to meet the individual customer’s needs. All the process is done from the comfort of the golfer’s home.

The second purchasing platform utilizes golf pros and retailers. The golf retail platform enables a “hands on” fitting process, where the golf coach, pro or fitter are involved and aid with their input and their student’s foot impression. The orthotics, produced by advanced manufacturing methods with innovative materials, are sent directly to the customer’s home.

$239 | www.upstep.com

GelTees Keep It Green

GelTees, the 100 percent biodegradable golf tee, is on a mission to create a “greener way to golf.”

GelTees are made of gelatin byproducts and completely biodegrade within five days depending on the environmental conditions. The new packaging contains 20 tees, enough for one complete round of golf. They shatter into pieces and are designed for one time use.

With more than 2.8 billion wooden tees made annually in the USA alone, GelTees is on a mission to lower the environmental impact of the game. While products made from bamboo, untreated wood, cornstarch and sawdust can claim biodegradability adhering to these standards, they are not truly 100 percent biodegradable.

“As a golf course designer and owner, GelTees make sense,” said Ron Garl, president of Ron Garl Design, and architect of more than 250 golf designs worldwide. “Successful courses in the future must be environmentally sensitive in all aspects of the game — both design wise and operationally.”

GelTees can prevent the destruction of 70,000 trees per year and keep more than 1,600 tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. For course owners and superintendents, they will keep tee boxes cleaner and lower maintenance costs. That means a cleaner golf experience for players, too, with fewer broken tees littering their field of play

“GelTees mission is not only to lower the environmental impact of the game, but to help fund organizations, like WE ARE GOLF, that improve lives through the game of golf,” said Tiger Summers, CEO. “We’re focused on changing commodity into community; for the sustainability of the game.”

GelTees are available at leading retailers Walmart, Amazon, and Jet.com. Tees can be purchased in bulk quantities and customized with printed text, logos, and a variety of colors.

www.GelTees.com

Buyers Guide 2017: MedZone Activity PAK

Golf is full of discomforts, with double-bogey or worse leading the way. Then again, the occasional muscle ache, sunburn and heat-driven rash, uh, down there are no bargain, either. That’s why MedZone, a leading manufacturer of products to help athletes prevent chafing and blisters and manage muscle aches, minor burns and skin irritations, put together a new MedZone Activity PAK (Personal Activity Kit). The Activity PAK includes travel size bottles of MedZone’s family of products, including its latest product BlisterZone as well as BurnZone, ChafeZone and PainZone. “From professional and Olympic athletes to the military and weekend warriors, we have a broad spectrum of customers who are using MedZone’s product line,” said Joe Freeman, CEO of MedZone. “With MedZone’s Activity PAK, consumers can now get their hands on a kit that offers a complete solution to manage pain and treat common, minor injuries during a workout or at an athletic event. The MedZone Activity PAK is great to take on travel tournaments, use during marathons or to leave in your gym bag for your daily workout.” Each product in the Activity PAK serves a specific purpose in order to help relieve common discomforts that come with an active lifestyle (and yes, that does include golf). With nearly two decades of researching, testing and formulating, the products are currently being used at a professional, collegiate and Olympic caliber levels. Perhaps most vital to 18-hole marathoners is PainZone, a topical analgesic roll-on that helps sore muscles caused by exercising or arthritis symptoms. PainZone’s proprietary blend of essential fatty acids transports anti-inflammatory ingredients deep into muscle tissues for long-lasting pain relief.

$24.95 | www.amazon.com/medzone

Buyers Guide 2017: swingOIL Supplement

There’s no shortage of energy drinks out there, but few of them are truly designed for the particular physical, mental and emotional needs of golfers as they prepare for a round and go to fairway-and-green battle. Enter swingOIL, power-packed packets of liquid nutrition that have made believers out of a lot of PGA Tour and Champion Tour players including recent No. 1 Jason Day. The affable Aussie makes swigging the tasty brew a part of his daily routine. SwingOIL is a great tasting three-ounce drink dubbed the “Ultimate Golfer’s Supplement,” made by golfers, for golfers. Several key ingredients — glucosamine, turmeric, taurine, citrulline malate, ginseng extract and rhodiola rosea extract — help support and promote flexibility and focus. Available in three flavors (lemon lime, orange and strawberry-banana), the NSF-certified drink is great before your round, at the turn or after your round. “The best thing about this product is the flexibility it offers as a sports supplement. Everybody wants to get loose before they tee off, no matter what age they are,” says Thomas Healy, swingOIL chief operating officer. “We also add a little ginseng for focus. It addresses everything a golfer needs, and I think they’ll like it when they try it.” Adds an avid golfer named David, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and has had knee replacement surgery, “It got so bad that I’d have to ice my knees after playing. Ever since I’ve been drinking swingOIL before I start and at the turn, my knees don’t swell and what little pain I have is tolerable. It’s been life-changing for me.”

$9.95 for four pouches | www.swingoil.com

New eWheels Motorizes Any Push Cart

Alphard Golf announced the release of eWheels, which turns any push cart into a remote-controlled electric golf caddie. With eWheels, gone are the days of schlepping around a heavy bag of golf clubs.

The eWheels unit is powered by two whisper-quiet 130W brushless hub motors and can reach speeds of 5 MPH, enough torque and speed to maintain a consistent pace while keeping up with you as you walk. Controlled via remote control, it can be maneuvered in all four directions (forward, backward, left and right) at a range of up to 50 yards. A controlled distance function allows you to select a desired distance (15, 30 or 60 yards) and the cart will stop there. Cruise control mode gives it the ability to traverse any terrain at a consistent speed … whether uphill or downhill. The caddy compensates on the fly for a change in pitch and velocity and adjusts its motors accordingly. An electronic parking brake stops and holds the cart for safety.

Its two rugged 11-inch wheels are made of polyurethane, the same material used in luggage wheels, and can retract into the body of the unit, making it more compact to travel. The unit weighs only 23 pounds and includes a convenient built-in carrying handle. When fully extended, it measures 33 inches wide. When retracted, it’s a mere 25 inches wide.

The eWheels motorized platform is constructed of rugged aircraft-grade aluminum. It’s water and weather resistant, so if the weather takes a turn for the worst, eWheels will continue to operate until the game is done. A golfer can head back to the lodge and not have to worry about lugging clubs back.

eWheels comes with a set of brackets for various models of push carts, including Sun Mountain, Clicgear, Bagboy and Caddytek. It installs in minutes using a quick-latching system. Its 36V, 4.4Ah Lithium-ion battery recharges with the included AC charging cable. The battery features circuit protection and complies with UN38.3 safety standards.

Many golfers say walking is better than riding, but there’s no need to carry a golf bag or even push it. There are electric push carts, but they are expensive, bulky and heavy. eWheels helps decrease fatigue and increase focus, and lets golfers focus on their short game.

Alphard Golf launched a Kickstarter campaign for eWheels on June 8 and it quickly surpassed its goal of $50,000 in less than 24 hours. Alphard Golf is offering several add-ons, including a travel bag and car charger. eWheels can be purchased for $419 on Kickstarter. It is expected to ship in December 2017.

www.alphardgolf.com

ALINE Racks Up PGA Tour Player Support

ALINE, creators of a new class of golf equipment that replaces your shoes insoles, announced that PGA Tour Professionals, including Ken Duke, Kevin Kisner, Adam Hadwin, Kevin Na, D.A. Points and over 40 more have worn their patented Foot Suspension System this year.

Each week, more and more players on the PGA Tour are discovering the advantages of wearing ALINE. PGA Tour Rep. Mark Gerent stated, “in my 15 years working on tour this is the broadest adoption of a new product I’ve ever seen.” To date more than 100 Tour players, caddies and industry professionals have worked with the ALINE technical staff. They’ve all recognized the benefits of wearing ALINE on the course and off.

So far this season, three victories have been achieved and over $5 million have been earned by players with ALINEs under their feet. ALINE Golf is engineered with the World’s First Foot Suspension System, designed to help improve performance and comfort on the golf course.

Golf Tips editor Vic Williams has put Aline into play over the years and loves how it keeps him feeling fresh even during long walking rounds. “They put factory insoles to shame,” he says. “If you want a healthier back and better swing mechanics, take care of your feet. ALINE does that.”

Founded in 2005 by a team dedicated to improving performance and health from the ground up, ALINE patented technology optimizes a golfer’s performance by properly aligning the back, hips, knees and ankle. This helps reduce lower body fatigue and improves swing mechanics, resulting in maximization of ground force reaction for more distance and accuracy. Proven by 10 PGA Tour wins, Olympic Gold Medals, over 100 X Games medals and doctors across the country, ALINEs are designed for performance in sports and life. ALINE makes similar equipment for skiing, snowboarding, hiking, cycling, gym workouts, running, walking and general fitness activities. The company’s motto describes the produce well: “ALINE…what’s inside counts.”

www.ALINE.com

Popticals Perfect Sunglasses For Golf

Popticals Popgear NYDEF GOLF Grouping With Case

If you’re like many golfers who, when not wearing sunglasses, place them on your head, hang on your shirt or stuff them in the golf bag only to have them scratched or broken, that concern has now been eliminated by Popticals, manufacturer of Italian-made high-performance sunglasses.

Developed by entrepreneur David Porter to address the issue of what to do with sports sunglasses when not in use, Popticals have a patented FL2 Micro-Rail System that allow the lenses to slide in parallel to each other for compact storage. Utilizing industry-leading lenses manufactured by Carl Zeiss Vision, Popticals features high-performance eyewear for athletes and adventurers.

Brand new to their line of uniquely portable products is a model designed specifically for exceptional precision and maximum visibility on the golf course. Purple and violet hues were carefully selected to provide enhanced contrast between the white and green colors of the ball and ground. It also allows golfers to see the fine details, undulations, and varying shades of green across the golf course.

The nylon material used to make NYDEF GOLF lenses gives golfers a competitive edge, making them 20 percent clearer and lighter in weight than polycarbonate lenses used in other sunglasses. They are also protected by a hydrophobic Ri-Pel coating to repel water, as well as oil and dust. The lenses are deliberately non-polarized, which allow golfers to read the subtleties of the course such as contours on fairways or fine grains of the greens while still offering 100 percent UV protection.

Popticals pop-out sunglasses for golfers, available with five separate models, come with both a soft case and a small solid protective case. The small, durable case has a carabineer for attaching to a golf bag or belt loop for convenient access.

www.popticals.com | Check the price on Amazon!