Best Things We Saw at the 2024 PGA Merchandise Show – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 162
After attending the golf industry’s annual trade show in Orlando, hosts Joe Passov and Al Lunsford discuss the items that piqued their interest in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, including a new course announcement in Ireland called Curracloe Links (3:40), new golf shoes from Under Armour (13:04), the Ahead Stash hat (17:55), the […]
7 New Pieces of Golf Tech in 2023
Of the hundreds of exhibitors at golf’s annual PGA Show, there are more tech-focused companies every year. While that might be the case in every industry, the ancient game is more entwined to history and tradition than most others. But that doesn’t mean golf hasn’t been progressive, especially in more recent years. Here’s a rundown […]
Most Interesting Items from the 2023 PGA Show – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 132
After a week in Orlando for the PGA Merchandise Show, co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov share what sparked their interest from the latest and greatest developments in the golf world. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. _______________ What did you think of the episode? Tell […]
5 Products to Know from the 2020 PGA Show
With more than 1,000 companies and brands showing off their products and services at the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, it’s a near impossible task to see and experience everything. There’s almost one million square feet of interactive exhibit and display space at the Orange County Convention Center—an ofttimes dizzying display of the newest […]
Six of the Most Interesting Driving Ranges in Golf
I tend not to hit more than a dozen balls warming up before a round of golf. Like many golfers, I might joke with those next to me that my good shots are limited, so why waste them? But during my travels I’ve come across a number of unique or unusual practice ranges where it’s […]
7 Golf Apparel, Shoe, and Accessory Companies You Need to Know
It’s no secret that the PGA Merchandise Show is mecca for golf equipment enthusiasts. From the OEMs releasing their newest product lines to the tiny startups looking to make a name for themselves, nearly every golf brand is represented somewhere in Orange County Convention Center during the week. For this article my goal was to […]
The Golf Equipment World: What’s New for 2018
By Jim Frank One man’s admittedly opinionated view of what you’ll want to be playing this year I’ve been covering golf equipment for a long time. So long that the recent PGA Merchandise Show—the industry’s trade fair, showcasing everything from clubs and balls to cardigans, carts, and cigars—was my 34th. Consecutive. Which isn’t a […]
