PGA Merchandise Show 2016

Golfgraffix

Made my annual trip to Orlando for the show, 10km of golf porn and some of the weirdest golf **** you will ever see. (The Polaris self correcting ball from two years ago has still yet to be topped)

If anyone wants anything checked out let me know I have a few hours free today and tomorrow

J

BigChap1759

That sounds awesome :D:D - take some pics for us!

FixdePitchmark

Yes, could you check if there is a 20 m/s wind outside and if it takes you 4 shots to get onto a par 4 - you end up with face burn , cold balls and about 1 hour to warm up after.

Balls the fix themselves - they'd sell anything The Yanks. I'd love some balls that fix themselves please.

FixdePitchmark

Yes, could you check if there is a 20 m/s wind outside and if it takes you 4 shots to get onto a par 4 - you end up with face burn , cold balls and about 1 hour to warm up after.

Balls the fix themselves - they'd sell anything The Yanks. I'd love some balls that fix themselves please.

Dr_Colossus

Sounds deadly, any info or developments on the lower end of launch monitors would be interesting ie ES14 or Voice Caddy SC200. They both look interesting although limited at this price range. The SkyTrak looks like a big step up in features but also in price at something like $2k so it's pipe dream stuff really.
Any new competitors coming out or the likes of SkyTrak to release a cheaper model?
Enjoy the expo and try not to get too carried away.

+1 on the pics, plenty of pics as probably will never get to see such an event in person.

RoadRunner

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Sounds deadly, any info or developments on the lower end of launch monitors would be interesting

+1 I'd love a launch monitor at home.

dan_ep82

Hogans GI irons, PTx I think.

Really look interesting, if you could get some pictures addressing the ball I'd appreciate it

Golfgraffix

Game golf now shipped in golf pride grips. Big coup for an Irish company, great to see

dan_ep82

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Game golf now shipped in golf pride grips. Big coup for an Irish company, great to see

Which one is Irish?

Seen the grips on twitter, look great

PARlance

dan_ep82 wrote: »

Which one is Irish?

Seen the grips on twitter, look great

Game Golf, set up by a Galway man.

neckedit

PARlance wrote: »

Game Golf, set up by a Galway man.

Belfast man Living in Galway??
Or am I wrong?

PARlance

neckedit wrote: »

Belfast man Living in Galway??
Or am I wrong?

I'm 99.9% certain you are, he's a fellow Westerner.

Edit: From Corofin http://connachttribune.ie/galway-golfing-invention-proving-international-hit-555/

Good article here on how it came to be:
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/devised-in-galway-game-golf-has-made-its-way-to-the-belt-of-president-obama-1.1967653

FixdePitchmark

I know not the thing to say - but from a technology point of view - I think it is a bit out of date.

Arccos is an improvment but, still not right.

redzerdrog

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I know not the thing to say - but from a technology point of view - I think it is a bit out of date.

Arccos is an improvment but, still not right.

I'd imagine there be a few similar gadgets on show this year.

Looking at twitter I think I seen 2-3 that not only track the stats but also analysis the swings aswell

Golfgraffix

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Sounds deadly, any info or developments on the lower end of launch monitors would be interesting ie ES14 or Voice Caddy SC200. They both look interesting although limited at this price range. The SkyTrak looks like a big step up in features but also in price at something like $2k so it's pipe dream stuff really.
Any new competitors coming out or the likes of SkyTrak to release a cheaper model?
Enjoy the expo and try not to get too carried away.

+1 on the pics, plenty of pics as probably will never get to see such an event in person.

Was really impressed with the ES14, doplar radar with all the data you need. You can buy it at the show for $450 and retails at $599. Requires a little moving when switching between irons and woods but at that price who cares.

Here is my 6 iron data -

Montgolfier

Anyone see the new ping forged irons. They look like TM burners.

neckedit

PARlance wrote: »

I'm 99.9% certain you are, he's a fellow Westerner.

Edit: From Corofin http://connachttribune.ie/galway-golfing-invention-proving-international-hit-555/

Good article here on how it came to be:
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/devised-in-galway-game-golf-has-made-its-way-to-the-belt-of-president-obama-1.1967653

I'm 100% you're correct, us Nordies try yo claim everybody........

spacecoyote

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Yes, could you check if there is a 20 m/s wind outside and if it takes you 4 shots to get onto a par 4 - you end up with face burn , cold balls and about 1 hour to warm up after.

Balls the fix themselves - they'd sell anything The Yanks. I'd love some balls that fix themselves please.

These are the ones Fix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eRGoci1luk

Golfgraffix

Had a quick look at the new products area yesterday evening and one stood out. I can decide if it's simple genius or just mad. It's a pencil pairer for tees.

http://www.teetrimmer.com

HighLine

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Had a quick look at the new products area yesterday evening and one stood out. I can decide if it's simple genius or just mad. It's a pencil pairer for tees.

http://www.teetrimmer.com

I would definitely be going with the later!! :D

The Irish creator of the "P2" putter grip got some good free publicity on the Golf Channel yesterday http://www.golfchannel.com/media/pga-show-innovative-high-tech-golf-grips/

FixdePitchmark

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Had a quick look at the new products area yesterday evening and one stood out. I can decide if it's simple genius or just mad. It's a pencil pairer for tees.

http://www.teetrimmer.com

Lol

Website and all - looks like something you would find in a Christmas cracker.

CMOTDibbler

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Had a quick look at the new products area yesterday evening and one stood out. I can decide if it's simple genius or just mad. It's a pencil pairer for tees.

http://www.teetrimmer.com

Brilliant piece of marketing.

How many times do you need a short tee? And how difficult is it to stick a broken one in the ground? I mean they're splintered with an even sharper tip usually.

Even if you could actually find the broken bit. Cue even longer rounds of golf as lads hunt around for the broken bit of their tee so they can stand there and pare it for the next time they need a short one.

FixdePitchmark

I had a great idea glue tee - yes Glue Tee

Called glue tee - what you do is, get, like glue and put the glue on one end and then put other end on with less glue.

Lets stick together in this global tee problem.

CMOTDibbler

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I had a great idea glue tee - yes Glue Tee

Called glue tee - what you do is, get, like glue and put the glue on one end and then put other end on with less glue.

Lets stick together in this global tee problem.

Far better idea. I mean it's a long tee you've broken, so that's what you need. The only problem I can see with your breakthrough and innovative invention is if you pick up the pieces of two different tees and glue them together resulting in a bent or crooked tee...

Golfgraffix

Really liked this, not a big fan of training aids but this look lie they could work

http://www.golfgraffix.com/images/IMG_4599.JPG

Golfgraffix

dan_ep82 wrote: »

Hogans GI irons, PTx I think.

Really look interesting, if you could get some pictures addressing the ball I'd appreciate it

Here you go

dan_ep82

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Here you go


*Massive Pictures*

Legend thanks!

I think they look awesome

BigChap1759

dan_ep82 wrote: »

Legend thanks!

I think they look awesome

Pretty sexy looking alright!

Golfgraffix

How about this, get some excercise while playing golf.

Golfgraffix

If you are into testing clubs and shafts (like me) then the show is nirvana. You would need three whole days just for the indoor range alone. This is just one half of it.

Golfgraffix

Some photos of the booths. Last year Calloway had a full sized tank, this year a plane.

Golfgraffix

Does not really give a real sense of how big the floor space is.

Golfgraffix

Sorry for the double posts, not sure how they happened. The site seems to be very buggy lately. Almost impossible to access if you are on a foreign IP.

J

CMOTDibbler

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Sorry for the double posts, not sure how they happened. The site seems to be very buggy lately. Almost impossible to access if you are on a foreign IP.

J

It's happening for everyone. Somehow not happening too much for me (only once so far and that was with my only use of quick reply).

I'm using Firefox if it's browser related.

FixdePitchmark

That is incredible .

Never seen such a big space of stuff you don't need.

I guess someone needs them.

Golfgraffix

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

That is incredible .

Never seen such a big space of stuff you don't need.

I guess someone needs them.

It just shows what a massive industry golf is.

FixdePitchmark

Golfgraffix wrote: »

It just shows what a massive industry golf is.

Or - how stupid golfers are ?

dball

spacecoyote

Did they have any of the new Calloway golf balls that look like a football?

these ones:



interesting logic behind them, though not sure the traditionalists will be willing to move away from the all white balls

PARlance

spacecoyote wrote: »

Did they have any of the new Calloway golf balls...

interesting logic behind them, though not sure the traditionalists will be willing to move away from the all white balls

I think I spotted Tom Watson playing with these recently?

HighLine

Out of curiosity.. what is the "interesting logic" for them?

spacecoyote

HighLine wrote: »

Out of curiosity.. what is the "interesting logic" for them?

Can't find the exact article I read on it, but the general idea of it is that the markings trick your eye somewhat. It makes the ball seem bigger, more defined & 3-dimensional than a white ball & gives more feedback to your eyes.

Also, its easier to see, particularly on short game, the feedback on your strike. So on chips you can see the type of spin on the ball more easily, and on putts you can get a more effective view of how the ball is rolling.

HighLine

That is interesting alright... especially about the ball appearing bigger and more defined. I've marked some practice balls with lots of black dots before and it is interesting to see how different spins are put on the ball when chipping.