Columnist: Ed Travis
Shorter Golf Ball FACTS, Not FICTION
By Ed Travis Television commentators droning on about the prodigious length tour pros hit the golf ball and the ongoing debate about shortening the golf ball prompted me to look at actual data supplied by the PGA Tour to decide if this was a valid debate. Premise: Players with the faster swing […]
Callaway’s Rogue Driver Review
By Ed Travis Callaway Golf had a banner season last year with the Epic family and hopes to duplicate it this year with the new Rogue line. Like the Epic, Rogue has titanium bars (Jailbreak Technology) connecting the crown and the sole, which are hourglass shaped and save 25% off overall weight, when […]
Did We See the Tiger of Old?
By: Ed Travis It’s been a couple of weeks, since we witnessed Tiger Wood’s competitive comeback at the Hero World Challenge, but a few comments seem appropriate. First of all, those of you looking to break into broadcasting should listen to the gushing commentary by some of the Golf Channel and NBC personalities […]
Club Champion Opens Location in Cleveland
By: Ed Travis Most golfers have heard the easiest way to improve their game is to play with professionally fitted clubs. Not just the driver, but also irons, wedges and putter. Professional fitting is what Club Champion does and after a fitting session, my game improved immediately. Changing to a new driver, with a […]
Dangerously Wrong
By Ed Travis “Whilst delighted for all the players, it’s quite sad to see The Old Course of St Andrews brought to her knees by today’s ball & equipment.” This was a quote on Twitter from nine-time major champion, Gary Player referring to the low scores recorded at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship last month. […]
Latest Trends in Golf Equipment
By: Ed Travis My crystal ball has a big crack in it, but I see two new trends worth noting in the golf club business. Both involve the development of clubs with limited appeal and at this point neither can are can’t-miss prospects. Ultra-High-End Priced Clubs First, is the appearance of ultra-high-end […]
Fuzzy Thinking, Let’s Look at the Facts
By: ED TRAVIS “Fuzzy thinking, even by well-known and respected GOLF people is still fuzzy thinking.” When the topic of, “How FAR a Golf Ball Flies,” comes up in locker rooms and 19th hole discussions. “Fuzzy Thinking” quickly results in a call to, “We must do something before the game is RUINED!” Respected icons of […]
Ten Rounds with the Tour XDream
A friend, who handles publicity for several golf equipment companies, called to say he had just taken on a new putter company and would like me to test their product. My first reaction was, “Oh goodie, another putter.” I have lost track of the number of putters I have tried over the years, many of […]