Golf News – August 10, 2024
In the news this week are items from Garmin, SuperStroke, Club Champion, PXG and Supreme Golf.
- Garmin unveils the Approach Z30 smart laser range finder with unparalleled integration to the Garmin golf lineup
- SuperStroke Releases New Marvel Putter Grips Inspired by Deadpool and Wolverine
- Club Champion Celebrates ‘Iron Fitting Month’ – Custom club fitter offers discounted iron fittings in August
- New PXG Irons Deliver the Greatest Leap Forward in Technology and Performance in PXG’s History
- Supreme Golf Partners with Folds Of Honor For Online Round-Up Campaign
Garmin unveils the Approach Z30 smart laser range finder with unparalleled integration to the Garmin golf lineup
Easy-to-use device relays ranged distances to smartwatches, the Garmin Golf app and provides more on-course features to help elevate your game
Garmin has released the Approach® Z30 laser range finder. The latest addition to the Garmin golf ecosystem, the Approach Z30 helps golfers see the course in new ways. This innovative device offers excellent ranging performance and introduces the Range Relay feature, which sends ranged distances to a compatible Garmin smartwatch or the Garmin Golf™ smartphone app. Once the target has been locked in by the Approach Z30, the ranged distance and a laser range arc will display on the paired Garmin device to give players a visual indication of the pin position and everything in play around it.
Designed to provide golfers with even more situational awareness on the course, the Approach Z30 delivers fast and precise distance readings up to 400 yards away, gives players six times magnification through the viewfinder and vibrates once it locks in on the pin.
“Golfers will love using the Approach Z30, which seamlessly integrates with many other products in Garmin’s ecosystem. You’ll never have to guess your distance to the pin as the Z30 provides quick and accurate measurements and displays them on your compatible smartwatch or smartphone. It’s also an excellent standalone device with its speed and accuracy, making it an exceptional addition for any golfer.” –Dan Bartel, Garmin Vice President of Global Consumer Sales
Elevate your game
Golfers of all skill levels will enjoy the on-course features to help them find more precise distances and have confidence that they’re selecting the correct club.
• Key information: View distance from the pin and to the front and back of the green to help gauge how to play a shot2.
• PlaysLike distance: See how far each shot should actually play with yardage adjusted for elevation changes. For an even greater level of accuracy, pair with a compatible device to receive PlaysLike distance that factors in air density, which affects how far a ball will travel.
• Garmin golf ecosystem: Make the most of the Range Relay feature by pairing the Approach Z30 with the Garmin Golf App, or popular smartwatches including Approach S70, Approach S62, Approach S42, fēnix® 7 series, epix™ (Gen 2) series, MARQ®(Gen 2) collection and more.
• Tournament mode: An external indicator light lets competitors know that the device is only providing data within the rules.
• Magnetic mount: Conveniently store the range finder with an included magnetic mount when riding in a golf cart. It also comes with a handy carrying case with a carabiner, allowing it to hang from a golf bag if walking the course or after a round.
• Find My Garmin: If the Approach Z30 is ever misplaced, players can utilize a feature through the Garmin Golf app to see its last known location.
Designed with all types of golf weather in mind, Approach Z30 is built with an IPX7 water rating, allowing it to withstand light to steady rain, wind and sunlight. The range finder also features a replaceable battery with exceptional life, providing players with up to a full year of use.
Become a Garmin Golf member
Not only does the Garmin Golf app provide players with premium features on the Approach Z30, but a Garmin Golf membership ($9.99/month or $99.99/year) also gives users access to Green Contour Data, allowing them to see the slope direction of the green on certain courses from their phone or Garmin device. Using the slope information, golfers can figure out how much the ball will release after pitching, know which side of the pin is better to putt from and know the best miss for worst-case scenarios.
Available now, the Approach Z30 laser range finder has a suggested retail price of $399.99. To learn more, visit garmin.com/golf.
SuperStroke Releases New Marvel Putter Grips Inspired by Deadpool and Wolverine
Popular Marvel characters in action poses grace latest Zenergy Tour 2.0 grips
Wixom, MI – SuperStroke, the No. 1 Putter Grip in golf and the leader in innovative Tour-proven golf grip technology, and Marvel proudly announce the release of the SuperStroke Zenergy 2.0 grips, inspired by Marvel’s Deadpool and Wolverine.
Like the initial SuperStroke and Marvel putter grip launch from last month (which introduced Super Hero putter grips inspired by Spider-Man, Iron Man and Hulk), each grip features their signature suit colors – red for Deadpool and bright yellow for Wolverine. Each grip comes with a matching ball marker highlighting the accompanying character’s logo.
These new Deadpool and Wolverine grips are available individually or in a limited edition set with a custom Marvel box.
“Hot off the heels of the wildly successful launch of SuperStroke’s Marvel Super Heroes putter grip line in June, we are excited to release a Deadpool grip and a Wolverine grip,” says SuperStroke CEO Dean Dingman. “It’s great to be able to offer the young and the young at heart even more ways to personalize their equipment and showcase their favorite Marvel characters.”
Both of these new putter grips are available in the Tour 2.0 design. The Tour 2.0 putter grip embraces SuperStroke’s classic and highly sought-after putter grip profile. The Tour Series parallel design offers a consistent lower hand profile to reduce grip pressure, ensuring a steady putter head path for a more reliable and uniform stroke.
SuperStroke’s putter grip line is a product of relentless innovation, fueled by feedback from more than 600 tour pros. From signature shapes and sizes to cutting-edge materials, SuperStroke delivers unprecedented features into every putter grip while connecting golfer and putter like no other product on the market.
For more details on SuperStroke’s range of innovative golf grips and to keep up with the latest news from the company, visit https://superstrokeusa.com.
Club Champion Celebrates ‘Iron Fitting Month’ –
Custom club fitter offers discounted iron fittings in August
Willowbrook, IL — Club Champion, the globe’s top custom fitter, announces they have created Iron Fitting Month to focus on the clubs that get you closer to the green. Club Champion iron fittings improve dispersion by 15+ yards on average, making the clubs a vital part of your golf bag.
From August 1 – 31, every Club Champion location is offering $50 iron fittings for any golfer who purchases new irons or custom iron shafts with Club Champion installation.
“During our iron fittings, Master Fitters go through your entire iron set to ensure you have every tool at your disposal during every round you play,” says Nick Sherburne, Club Champion founder. “Whether you are looking to improve accuracy and predictability or are looking for a mixed set, an iron fitting is a must.”
So how does it work? It starts with an unrivaled number of iron options, including models from brands like Callaway, Mizuno, PING, PXG, TaylorMade, Titleist and many more. Those brands, plus iron shaft options from a variety of companies, combine with TrackMan technology to help Club Champion master fitters to pinpoint the perfect set of irons. Their fitters have been trained to understand what each iron brings to the table, and their only goal is to find the best combination of components to lower your scores.
Whether you are an occasional golfer or on the links weekly, every player benefits from custom-fitted irons. To take advantage of Club Champion’s Iron Fitting Month promotion, please visit clubchampion.com to book an iron fitting in the month of August.
New PXG Irons Deliver the Greatest Leap Forward in Technology and Performance in PXG’s History
PXG Adds New, Ultra Forgiving Game Improvement Irons to Its Celebrated Irons Lineup
Scottsdale, AZ (August 7, 2024)— PXG rounds out its irons offering with the official release of PXG® 0311® GEN7 Irons and all-new game-improvement PXG Black Ops® Irons. The game-changing lineup, which features technology and performance taken to the limit, is now available through PXG Stores, over the phone, and online.
Founded in 2013, PXG notably changed the irons game with the introduction of PXG 0311 Irons. The hollow-body, injection-molded irons ushered in a new era of clubs that prioritized feel, forgiveness, and fit for golfers at every level of the game.
“For a PXG club to earn its name and be officially launched, it must be a game-changer in every way. This has been our unwavering commitment to our customers since day one,” PXG Founder and CEO Bob Parsons stated. “Our new GEN7 and Black Ops Irons are designed to flat-out perform, and we’re confident that golfers will feel and appreciate the difference with every swing!”
PXG 0311 GEN7 Irons: Technology, Performance, Feel, & Fit
A decade in development, PXG 0311 GEN7 Irons push the coefficient of restitution (C.O.R.) to the USGA limit to deliver the longest, best feeling, most forgiving irons in PXG’s history. These irons feature the thinnest face in golf, a mere 0.050″ thick, combined with a new proprietary internal polymer called QuantumCORTM. QuantumCOR is exceptionally lightweight and helps reduce the mass of the core. This enables more weight to be positioned low and to the perimeter of the backside of the clubhead, dramatically increasing the moment-of-inertia (MOI). Combined with PXG’s variable face technology, the system maximizes face deflection and delivers incredible ball speed while creating an exceptional sound and feel.
Three strategic weighting technologies further enhance the clubhead design. PXG 0311 GEN7 Irons feature an internal 20-gram toe weight that balances the center-of-gravity (CG) location in the center of the face while boosting MOI to increase forgiveness. Precision Weighting Technology is employed near the CG on the back of the clubhead. This large weight is used to achieve optimal swing weight during an in-person fitting and the custom club build process. New lightweight Titanium Bezel Technology provides housing for the Precision Weighting Technology. It effectively removes mass from the club’s center for redistribution to the perimeter. Collectively, these weighting elements support a previously unattainable combination of distance, workability, and forgiveness.
Five-times forged and then milled; GEN7 presents two clubhead options. PXG 0311 P® GEN7 Irons are engineered to deliver an ideal balance of workability and forgiveness. Developed for low to mid-handicap players, these players’ irons feature moderate offset, a mid-size head design, a clean aesthetic, and a surprising amount of forgiveness. PXG 0311 XP® GEN7 Irons, created for mid to high-handicap players, feature a larger head with more offset to deliver extreme distance performance and excellent forgiveness.
PXG 0311 P GEN7 Irons: 4-9, W, G
PXG 0311 XP GEN7 Irons: 4-9, W, G, S, L
Price Chrome: $229.99 USD
Price Xtreme Dark: $239.99 USD
PXG Black Ops Irons: Everything We Know About Game Improvement
New PXG Black Ops Irons are a breakthrough in game-improvement. Black Ops Irons present a thicker top rail, larger face profile, and increased offset consistent with a traditional game-improvement club and they perform exceptionally well for a wide variety of players looking for an edge.
“PXG Black Ops Irons are our first true game-improvement iron. When you set the club down it creates a lot of confidence, it is so easy to hit, and explodes off the face,” said PXG Senior Director of Irons Research & Development and former PGA TOUR Professional Mike Nicolette, “Amateurs who hit this club are going to be blown away.”
To significantly boost MOI, PXG Black Ops Irons introduce a Dual Cavity Design that is engineered to remove mass from the center of the club and redistribute that weight to the perimeter. The weight-saving insert on the outer cavity allows the CG to be placed lower and farther back for optimal launch and maximum forgiveness. The inner cavity is filled with PXG’s proprietary XCOR2® Technology. This lightweight polymer helps dramatically increase forgiveness on heel-toe and high-low mishits.
Black Ops Irons also feature a high strength maraging steel face that allows the face geometry to be extremely thin. Additionally, the face employs PXG’s flagship Power Channel Technology, an innovative U-shaped corridor built into the internal surface of the club face to increase deflection. Combined with PXG’s proprietary core, the system generates a feel that is better than forged, and provides superior forgiveness and explosive ball speed.
PXG Black Ops Irons: 4-9, W, G, S, L
Price: $149.99 USD
The three new irons from PXG complement its elite player, 0317® Irons, lineup, which consists of tour, cavity-back, and super-tour blade-style designs. To learn more about PXG’s clubs or to schedule a custom golf club fitting, visit www.PXG.com.
Supreme Golf Partners with Folds Of Honor For Online Round-Up Campaign
Booking a tee time helps to provide academic scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military service members and first responders
Supreme Golf (www.supremegolf.com), a leader in booking online tee times, announced today a partnership with Folds of Honor, a foundation that provides academic scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders.
The round-up campaign, which is active now, encourages anyone reserving a tee time online or via its mobile app to round up the cost of the booking. The round up will be processed at checkout. All additional money will provide a donation to Folds of Honor.
“We are proud to support Folds on Honor and excited to bring a new fundraising opportunity to the table,” said Ryan Ewers, President of Supreme Golf. “By providing round-up capabilities for both of our audiences and a unique microsite that allows Folds to leverage our extensive inventory, we are excited to be a small part of the great work they are doing.”
Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded over 52,000 scholarships totaling about $244 million in all 50 states. A total of 91 percent of all funds raised go to scholarships, and among the students served 45 percent are minorities and 57 percent women.
“We are grateful to the outstanding team at Supreme Golf and the patriotic players who round up for our recipients,” said Lt Col Dan Rooney, founder and CEO of Folds of Honor. “Golf has always played an integral role at Folds in Honor. Not only does this campaign provide life-changing funds, it also demonstrates that the sacrifices made by American heroes and their families are not forgotten.”
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