(BOURBON, MO) - Imperial Headwear launched a revolutionary line of cooling products, powered by Coolcore technology, at the 2015 PGA Merchandise Show last week in Orlando, Florida.
"Imperial's new cooling technology has the potential to change the headwear business," said Laura Robinson, Director of Retail at Pinehurst Resort. "The Pinehurst team saw their demonstration and we were all amazed at how this can be incorporated into headwear designs. Imperial impresses me with their innovation in the accessory category."
Coolcore provides a chemical-free cooling solution that goes beyond traditional moisture management fabrics or evaporative cooling technologies that typically rely on chemicals. Coolcore technology is 100% free of chemicals, polymers, gels, crystals or phase changing materials, ensuring all Coolcore benefits never wash out or degrade.
"This is the next generation of performance fabrics," said Mike Wrightson, General Manager at Imperial Headwear. "Coolcore has unbelievable fabric innovations that not only wick moisture, but also lower the surface temperature significantly. This will be a game changer in golf headwear with strong consumer appeal."
Coolcore fabrics deliver three distinct functions:
• Wicking: To move sweat away from your body.
• Moisture Transportation: To avoid saturation and accelerate drying.
• Regulated Evaporation: For cooling effect.
The result is up to 30% lower surface temperatures, drier garments that do not cling or saturate, healthier chemical-free usage, and zero degradation of the cooling effect over time or washing. The proprietary Coolcore technologies exploit the body's own sweat, or added moisture, to achieve cooling. The sophisticated design means that the evaporation rate is regulated and, as a result, the cooling effect of "evaporative cooling" is significantly higher than in conventional materials.
Coolcore fabrics are the first product worldwide to be awarded the Hohenstein Quality Label "Innovative Technology - Cooling Power". With the award, the scientists at the internationally recognized and independent Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim, Germany, have confirmed the superior cooling effect of the textiles.
For more information or to place an order for Imperial powered by Coolcore products, call (800) 950-1916 or visit imperialsports.com.
(Batavia, IL) – There is no margin for error when it comes to Tour-caliber performance. The all-new Tour Edge Exotics E8 Tour adjustable fairway wood delivers an unsurpassed level of excellence. The E8 Tour combines a tour-inspired design, a state-of-the-art manufacturing process, upgraded materials – and all with more loft adjustability options than the competition.
The concept behind the new E8 Tour stemmed from the need of an adjustable fairway wood on Tour. The Exotics Tour presence has continued to grow over the years, and with the addition of the E8 Tour level of adjustability Exotics is positioned to garnish even more attention on Tour in 2015. Featuring loft options from 12 to 15.5 degrees along with 13, 14 and 15-degree options with a more upright lie angle, this level of versatility allows Tour players to dial in the ideal ball flight with the E8 Tour. Add Exotics legendary power and distance, and the E8 Tour fairway wood becomes the ultimate players’ weapon.
The compact and powerful 150cc club head appeals to players’ sensibilities, and in true Exotics fashion encompasses brand new technology. The E8 Tour features a 475 Carpenter U.S. steel cup face that is micro-bonded to the body via a 360-degree robotic laser beam bonding process. This new process utilizing a robotic laser beam ensures the most accurate and miniscule bonding points. Procured under lower temperatures, the edges are more round and the extreme perfection of the laser beam provides zero tolerance. The E8 Tour is the first club marketed in the United States to utilize this bonding process, continuing the Exotics reputation for being at the forefront of club technology.
The smaller clubhead shape also allows the center of gravity to move higher and closer to the face for exceptional trajectory control and low spin ideal for players with higher swing speeds. The Power Grid cell design is similar to the E8 Beta fairway woods, reaching higher into the toe and thinner, allowing engineers to move the center of gravity closer to the face. This upgraded design gives players a more powerful launch off the face with less spin, while providing the desired penetrating ball flight.
Exotics fairways woods are available in the most popular shafts on the market, and that trend continues with the E8 Tour. The next-generation Diamana +Plus Series shafts come standard in the new E8 Tour fairway woods. The Diamana +Plus Series build on the success of its 2011 predecessor. This is one of the latest products in the long-standing Diamana™ brand that's captured more than 100 professional wins globally since the company established its U.S. office in 2004. The new series has multiple bend profiles, features an adaptive balance point system, M.D.I. Technology and the ToughQure resin system. The E8 Tour fairway wood comes standard in the M+ or S+ series, D+ series is available as a custom option.
The E8 Tour features an adjustable sole weight to customize each individuals swing weight preference. The club comes standard with a 9-gram sole weight, but can be changed with the purchase of an optional weight kit. The three-piece weight kit includes a 6-gram, 11-gram, and 14-gram weight, kit-$49.99. Individual weights are available for $19.99.
Comparative club head sizing:
* E8 fairway wood, 185cc
* E8 Beta fairway wood, 175cc
* E8 Tour fairway wood, 150cc
The E8 Tour fairway wood features Tour Edge’s lifetime warranty, 30-day play guarantee, and is projected to be in stores this spring. Suggested retail E8 Tour M+/S+ shafts: $349.99, E8 Tour D+ shaft: $399.99. For more information, call (800) 515-3343 or visit www.touredge.com.
Maker of No. 1 Golf Travel Bag presents sleek new slate color option
(HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA) – Club Glove – The leader in premium American-made travel luggage, golf bags, club covers and accessories – is introducing a sleek new color to its award-winning TRS Ballistic luggage line.
The world’s only self-balancing luggage connection system, Club Glove’s TRS (Train Reaction System), creates a perfectly balanced luggage train by attaching multiple pieces together. Built to ease the travel process and make bags feel weightless, TRS Ballistic luggage is specifically designed for the affluent globetrotter or golfer. The new Slate ballistic Cordura fabric choice is accented with bold, reinforced black webbing for a high contrast, low-profile look. Though the iconic black and bronze or all black TRS Ballistic Luggage line has found a home with countless travelers, a new color choice provides a perfect option for those looking for more choices among the new standard in American made luggage.
“We have a luggage system that performs like no other luggage in the world. For a frequent traveler, it is life changing,” says owner Jeff Herold.
Created to meet the needs of active travelers, TRS Ballistic luggage is built from the ground up in the USA from woven military-spec Invista Cordura 1050 denier spec nylon ballistic fabric – the world’s most ideal material for high-end luggage. Available in all black, two-tone black and bronze and now a lustrous slate, award-winning models include the TravelRX ($399), Carry-On ($699) Check-In ($750), and Check-In XL ($799) bags.
Club Glove is the undisputed No. 1 pro and collegiate golf travel bag brand. Used by more than 75 percent of Tour players, the Last Bag was named one of the sport's top 10 innovations of the last 20 years by Golf Digest.
Not just a luggage manufacturer, West Coast Trends is exhibiting its vast array of products, including the popular Caddy Towel, Iron and Wood Covers, and Scheyden Precision Eyewear.
For more information regarding Club Glove USA or to purchase products see www.clubglove.com or call (800) 736-4568.
Maker of No. 1 Golf Travel Bag presents the Country Club Bag
(HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA) – Club Glove – The leader in premium, American-made travel luggage, golf bags, club covers and accessories introduced the all new Country Club Bag to their premium luggage line at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.
Expanding the brand’s award-winning luggage line which includes the infamous Last Bag and TRS Ballistic products, the Country Club Bag is the perfect bag for heading to the clubhouse, gym, or getting away for the weekend.
Constructed with premium Invista Cordura nylon for over-engineered performance, the bag measures 17” x 10” x 12”. Featuring two interior storage pockets for organization and adjustable handles to wear on the shoulder or carry in hand, this bag is designed to go with anywhere, any day. The patented, integrated Train Reaction System allows this bag to connect to other Club Glove luggage pieces, simplifying the entire travel process.
Made from the ground up in the USA to ease the travel process and make bags feel weightless, TRS Ballistic luggage is specifically designed for the hardcore traveler or globetrotting golfer. Create your own, perfectly balanced luggage train ensemble by attaching multiple pieces together with their built in TRS connection straps.
“We have a luggage system that performs like no other luggage in the world. For a frequent traveler, it is life changing. The addition of the Country Club Bag only makes the system that much better.” says owner Jeff Herold.
The Country Club Bag will retail at $159.00 and will be available in 16 different color combinations. It folds flat allowing for easy storage and has a large embroidery area on the side panel for in-house personal customization.
Not just a luggage manufacturer, West Coast Trends is exhibiting its vast array of products, including the popular Caddy Towel, Iron and Wood Covers, and Scheyden Precision Eyewear.
For more information regarding Club Glove USA or to purchase products see www.clubglove.com or call (800) 736-4568.
Orlando's Rosen Shingle Creek Featured on February Traveling Golfer Show
(PHILADELPHIA, Pa.) - Ultimate convenience of location, warm and sunny weather, a great golf course and a world-class hotel. All of those factors make Rosen Shingle Creek one of the highlights of any trip to the Orlando area. And that's exactly the story the award-winning Traveling Golfer television show portrays in its February episode.
Rosen Shingle Creek - close to the Orange County Convention Center, DisneyWorld, Universal Studios and SeaWorld - is spotlighted in the February episode of the award-winning Traveling Golfer television show.
This month's show highlights every facet of the luxurious hotel/conference center/ golf course, located on the western end of the Greater Orlando area. Whether Rosen Shingle Creek is the destination of the business traveler or the vacationer, it is a one-stop resort that insists on high quality and service.
"My first look at Rosen Shingle Creek took place immediately after the golf course opened in 2003," reports Traveling Golfer host Tony Leodora. "I was impressed by David Harman's original design, but I am even more impressed at how the course has matured over the years. It keeps getting better. The conditioning of the course rivals anything in the Orlando area."
The 14-story hotel, which opened three years after the golf course, is situated on 240 acres and contains 1,500 guest rooms. There are 12 separate dining venues in the hotel, which has a AAA Four Diamond rating. The conference center, adjacent to the hotel, has 490,000 square feet of meeting space.
"Our mission is to provide a one-stop destination for either the business traveler or the vacationer," says Shingle Creek Director of Golf Dave Scott. "Once they get here, we want to greet them with first-class service that meets or exceeds our first-class accommodations and amenities."
The episode from Rosen Shingle Creek begins airing February 1 and runs throughout the month on The Traveling Golfer Network ... including The Golf Director Network (see full list of sites on www.travelinggolfervideo.com). It also will air on Monday, February 9 as part of the Press Box television show in Myrtle Beach, 5 to 7 p.m. on HTC Ch. 4, and as part of the Inside Golf television show on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia and Comcast SportsNet in Baltimore/Washington at the end of February.
Responding to golfers' never-ending demands to learn more about interesting golf courses and golf resorts across the country and around the world, well-traveled host Tony Leodora created the Traveling Golfer so he could take viewers on video golf trips to some of the most exciting golf locations. The show won a first place award for golf television broadcasts in the prestigious International Network of Golf Media Awards, presented at the PGA Merchandise Show in January.
The Traveling Golfer appears as a series of monthly shows hosted by Leodora, who has 15 years of experience in televised golf shows. The featured destination stays on the website for one month, before being replaced by a new show. The old shows are archived for continued viewing on the home website, www.travelinggolfervideo.com.
A network of golf websites, of all sizes, has been created to host the show. The show has its own website -- www.travelinggolfervideo.com. The network of additional websites includes www.golftalklive.net, the website of the award-winning GolfTalk Live radio show that also is hosted by Leodora. Affiliate websites that also air the show are www.thegolfdirector.com, www.myphillygolf.com, www.sportsnetwork.com, www.louguzzi.com, www.yetigolf.net, www.golfbuckscounty.com, www.phillygolffiles.com, www.playaroundgolf.net, www.awaywegogolf.com, mynegm.com, www.golfxpress72.com, www.golfingmagli.com and americangolfer.blogspot.com.
Rory McIlroy uses new Nike Vapor Pro driver to power his way to victory
(RELEASE) - Rory McIlroy, the No. 1 golfer in the world, has clinched his first win in 2015 - one step closer in his journey to The Masters. The Nike athlete’s dominant victory came at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the European Tour, the same place he won his first tournament as a professional in 2009. Having led from day two, his 22-under- par 72-hole total tied the lowest score ever recorded in the history of the tournament, and left his pursuers three shots back. So far in 2015, McIlroy’s record is nearly perfect, having finished second and first in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively.
“I played very nicely all week and did what I needed to do today to keep my nose in front and be able to win,” said McIlroy.
With the new Nike Vapor Pro driver in his bag, McIlroy led the field in driving distance averaging 317.9 yards. McIlroy was influential in the development of the Vapor Pro driver, which became available in stores on Jan. 30. It blends three key technologies: Nike’s new FlyBeam reinforced Covert Cavity Back design, a re-engineered Compression Channel and FlexLoft 2. All of these are vital to the golf athlete in achieving the ultimate in hitting their window of distance, speed and launch conditions.
McIlroy relied on his new wedge, a Nike Engage Dual Sole 59-degree, to help him get through the rough more consistently.
For impressive accuracy and control, McIlroy also relied upon the Speedlock RZN Core technology found in his Nike RZN Black golf ball.
The innovative Speedlock RZN core, created with an interlocking core design, helps promote better energy transfer between the layers at impact for faster ball speed, longer distance and more stability into the wind.
On the body, McIlroy sported the Nike Lunar Control 3, another product he helped inspire, as well as apparel from Nike Golf’s Performance Collection.
MCILROY'S NIKE GOLF ARSENAL
* Driver: Nike Vapor Pro 8.5-degree Neutral (MRC Diamana S+ XTS 70X)
* Fairway Wood: Nike Vapor Speed 3-wood/15-degree and VRS Covert 5-wood/19-degree
* Irons: Nike VR Pro Blade (3-9)
* Wedges: Nike VR Forged 46-degree, 54-degree and Nike Engage Dual Sole 59-degree
* Putter: Nike Method 006
* Ball: Nike RZN Black
* Footwear: Nike Lunar Control 3
Matthew Creech, PGA, Head Golf Professional and Director of Operations at the Mayfield Sand Ridge Club, discusses the downswing in this edition of his Twitter Golf Book series.
January 28
TGB p. 20 Downswing. Drive, not turn, hips towards the target. Think of skipping a rock.
