Ken Morton Jr., Gives A Special Peek Into PING G430 Engineering

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Ken Morton Jr, Explains PING G430 Spinsistency Ken Morton Jr., Morton Golf Vice President of Retail & Marketing, is an active voice in the golf industry through his work in golf education and the Association of Golf Merchandisers. He has given seminars to PGA sections and AGM groups in 10 different states and is a contributing writer to numerous publications. Under his guidance, the golf store has won the Golf Digest/Golf World Business Top 100 Golf Shop Award an unprecedented 25 consecutive times. Recently, he hosted a video, What is Spinsistency? Ken shares an in-depth look into the PING G430… [Continue Reading “Ken Morton Jr., Gives A Special Peek Into PING G430 Engineering”]

Hosel Rockets Podcast #34 – Putter Artisan Sam Bettinardi

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In this episode, Ken is joined by Sam Bettinardi, son of the famous club designer Robert Bettinardi. In 1991, Robert changed the putter industry by crafting a putter from a solid block of steel. In 2012, Sam joined the company to lead the marketing and sales division and now has a key role in putter designs and player development alongside his father. Bettinardi Golf is one of the only father-son OEMs and continues to create putters that instill confidence and greatness on the greens and find their way into the hands of some of the game’s best golfers around the… [Continue Reading “Hosel Rockets Podcast #34 – Putter Artisan Sam Bettinardi”]

Hosel Rockets Podcast #33 – Top 10 Golf Balls & Clubs for the Holidays

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With the holiday season rapidly approaching and the current global supply chain issues, we thought it would be good to get you some holiday gift ideas before it’s too late. Ken and Bill are here to countdown their top 10 golf balls & clubs for your holiday ideas. Listen to the Hosel Rockets Podcast on your favorite app! Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio Deezer | Overcast | Pocket Casts | TuneIn | Pandora… [Continue Reading “Hosel Rockets Podcast #33 – Top 10 Golf Balls & Clubs for the Holidays”]

Hosel Rockets Podcast #32 – Founder of Angels for Hearts, Kimberly Kaufman

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In this episode, Ken Morton Jr. talks with Kimberly Kaufman, the founder of Angels for Hearts. Kim was diagnosed with congestive heart failure at 30 years old and realized she was in a unique position to help pediatric heart patients and their families. She established Angels for Hearts to help restore normalcy to these children and remind them that they are children first before being heart patients. Listen to the Hosel Rockets Podcast on your favorite app! Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio Deezer | Overcast | Pocket Casts | TuneIn | Pandora… [Continue Reading “Hosel Rockets Podcast #32 – Founder of Angels for Hearts, Kimberly Kaufman”]

Hosel Rockets Podcast #30 – Therabody Director of Global & Business Development Robert Chase

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In this episode, Ken Morton Jr. talks about the Theragun with Robert Chase, the Director of Global & Business Development for Therabody. First developed in 2008, the Theragun is a percussive therapy device that relieves tension, stress, and muscle soreness. Since the first model hit the market in 2016, it has exploded in popularity and has been adopted by athletes of all sports and used to treat all types of muscle problems. Listen to the Hosel Rockets Podcast on your favorite app! Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio Deezer | Overcast | Pocket Casts |… [Continue Reading “Hosel Rockets Podcast #30 – Therabody Director of Global & Business Development Robert Chase”]

Hosel Rockets Podcast #29 – Clubhouse Manager of Seven at Desert Mountain – Passion Graham

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In this episode, Ken Morton Jr. talks with Passion Graham, an up-and-coming clubhouse manager at the illustrious Seven Desert Mountain. Passion has been named one of the top club managers under the age of 40 and is one of the first persons of color to manage a platinum club in the United States. Listen to the Hosel Rockets Podcast on your favorite app! Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio Deezer | Overcast | Pocket Casts | TuneIn | Pandora… [Continue Reading “Hosel Rockets Podcast #29 – Clubhouse Manager of Seven at Desert Mountain – Passion Graham”]

Hosel Rockets Podcast #26 – Country Music Star & Author of “Walk To Beautiful” – Jimmy Wayne

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In episode 26 of the Hosel Rockets Podcast, Ken Morton, Jr. talks with best-selling author and musician Jimmy Wayne. Jimmy is a former foster child whose songs and story highlight his mission to raise awareness for children in foster care. In 2010, Jimmy walked halfway across America to raise awareness for foster children and successfully lobbied several states to raise the age of foster care from 18 to 21. Jimmy is truly an inspiring individual and a regular supporter of the Golf and Guitars music festival. Listen to the Hosel Rockets Podcast on your favorite app! Spotify | Apple Podcasts… [Continue Reading “Hosel Rockets Podcast #26 – Country Music Star & Author of “Walk To Beautiful” – Jimmy Wayne”]

New Little Book of Golf Promotions Packs a Big Punch

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A Fourth Serving of The Little Book of Big Golf Promotions, is a new marketing book by author and renowned retailer, Ken Morton, Jr. SACRAMENTO, CA – At a time when the number of regular golfers continues to steadily decline and with fewer golf specialty stores available, A Fourth Serving of The Little Book of Big Golf Promotions offers over 300 promotional concepts to increase your bottom line. With online megastores and manufacturers all vying to entice consumers to shop direct, retailers need to step up their game to attract consumers into their doors. According to the author, Ken Morton,… [Continue Reading “New Little Book of Golf Promotions Packs a Big Punch”]

An Insider’s Look into the 2019 PGA Merchandise Show

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Morton Golf brings you inside coverage from our staff of thirteen that are attending the 2019 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. The 66th PGA Merchandise Show, held January 22-25, 2019, in Orlando, will welcome some 1,000 top golf companies and brands and more than 40,000 industry professionals from around the world to the industry’s annual global summit for the business of golf. The PGA Show Demo Day, the world’s largest professional golf testing event, was held on Tuesday, January 22, at the Orange County National Golf Center. During PGA Show days, January 23-25, at the Orange County Convention Center,… [Continue Reading “An Insider’s Look into the 2019 PGA Merchandise Show”]