by Frank LaRosa, Golf to Go John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States who served at the height of the Cold War, until his shocking assassination in 1963. Most people over the age of 50 can tell you exactly where they were and who they were with when they heard the… [Continue Reading “A History on John F. Kennedy and Arnold Palmer”]
We want to take a look at the man who not only designed the immaculate course being played but dives into the history of his design influences which have shaped golf course architecture. Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1870-1934) is one of the world’s most renowned golf architects. His interest in design began during his time in… [Continue Reading “A Brief History on Haggin Oaks’ Course Architect – Dr. Alister MacKenzie”]
Every golfer knows to keep their wedge grooves clean. Worn grooves make the wedge worse. That is common knowledge, but understanding how the grooves work exactly is less universal. This article should fill in any gaps in understanding wedges Origin of Grooves: it is widely believed that the origins of grooves on golf clubs come… [Continue Reading “Why do Wedges Have Grooves?”]
Nowadays, golf balls are characterized as 2-piece, 3-piece, etc in reference to the varying layers of rubber materials that make up the core of the ball. The covers are typically made of either urethane or surlyn. One of the age old questions, along with “are we alone in the universe?” and “what happens after life?”… [Continue Reading “What Are Golf Balls Made Of?”]
The golf club industry is extremely competitive. Immense research and development coupled with ever-growing production costs quickly swallow profits. We estimate that for the most successful golf companies, total profit is less than 4.5% of the cost of a golf club. That is a very slim profit margin. It is no wonder many companies have… [Continue Reading “3 Golf Companies That No Longer Manufacture Clubs”]
With each new product release, every golf company seems to tote about the revolutionary technology their product features. Manufacturers are always promising these new advancements will revolutionize the industry. If every clubbed delivered on their promises, we would all be shooting a lot less out on the golf course. How many of these “advancements” actually… [Continue Reading “6 Golf Clubs That Influenced The Industry”]
