Category Archives: GOLFESCU’s Journal

First Look – PING Blueprint PROTOTYPE Irons

In case you missed it, last week Louis Oosthuizen became the first PING staffer to win with the Blueprint Prototype iron in the bag. A good number of PING’s staffers are looking to be next. The Blueprint is already generating plenty of buzz and while on one hand that’s not particularly surprising; it’s certainly unusual […]

WIMBLEDON PARK COMPLETES £65M SELL-OFF TO ALL ENGLAND CLUB

Wimbledon Park Golf Club’s membership has landed a £65 million payout after members voted on Thursday night to finally accept the neighbouring All England Lawn Tennis Club offered to purchase the club. The 73-acre site on which the golf club sits is already owned by the All England Club, but the lease extends until 2041. […]

Is The PGA Merchandise Show Still Relevant?

Trade shows are big business, and pretty much every industry has at least one major one. There’s the Consumer Electronics Show, the AHR heating and air-conditioning show, and even ConExpo/ConAgg for concrete, aggregate, and asphalt. And then there’s the PGA Merchandise Show. Air conditioning and asphalt are more important to our everyday lives than golf, […]

Prince’s launches junior foundation

Prince’s Golf Club in Kent has announced the launch of a junior foundation, with the aim of bringing through the next generation of local golfing talent to elite and professional level. The Prince’s Foundation provides scholars with club membership, coaching from the team of teaching professionals at Prince’s, clothing, equipment, tournament entry and mentoring to support […]

Molinari wins BBC SPOTY International award

Francesco Molinari has been named World Sport Star of the Year at the BBC’s Sports Personality Awards. The 36-year-old Italian enjoyed a memorable 2018, most notably winning the Open Championship at Carnoustie in July to secure his first major and become the first Italian to win the title. In September, he helped Europe to Ryder […]