BOYNE Golf Resorts Earn 'Top 100 Resorts in North America' Distinction by GOLF Magazine

Decorated Destinations BOYNE Golf and Inn at Bay Harbor Recognized by GOLF Readers and Editors

(Petoskey, Mich.) — BOYNE Resorts, the largest family-owned golf and ski company in North America, has had two of its premier properties, the Inn at Bay Harbor and BOYNE Golf, awarded the distinguished “2019 Top 100 Resorts in North America” honor by GOLF Magazine.

GOLF‘s first-ever ranking of the Top 100 Resorts appears in the October 2019 edition of the print magazine and online at GOLF.com. Under the expert guidance of industry veterans, travel writers, GOLF.com readers, and GOLF’s Top 100 panelists and editorial teams, resorts were rated on five key variables: golf experience, accommodations, service, food, and ambience, then placed into four experience categories: Luxury, Buddies, General Excellence and Families.

The Inn at Bay Harbor was selected among the Luxury resorts, while BOYNE Golf was honored in the Buddies category. Both were listed as also being desirable for Families.

“We are thrilled to be recognized by GOLF Magazine in both the Luxury and Buddies categories,” Bernie Friedrich, Boyne Resort’s Senior Vice President of Golf Operations said. “We take pride in the quality and quantity of BOYNE’s great golf courses, along with the diversity of world-class experiences guests find at our three resorts and ten golf courses. This recognition further solidifies BOYNE as one of the top golf destination experiences anywhere in the country.”

The scenic Inn at Bay Harbor and Bay Harbor Golf Club, located along a five-mile stretch of Lake Michigan is a perfect fit for the Luxury category. The shoreline destination, designed in homage to the grand hotels of the late 19th century, features 111 newly renovated guest rooms including one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites, as well as 22 Lakeside Cottages, 13 Crooked Tree Cottages, world-class spa amenities, and a variety of dining options and meeting spaces. Named a “Top Resort” and “Top Spa” by readers of Conde Nast Traveler, the Inn at Bay Harbor has been a must-experience destination since opening in 1998. It became a member of Marriott's Autograph Collection Hotels in 2016.

Complementing the beautiful Inn at Bay Harbor are 45 scenic golf holes overlooking Lake Michigan. Bay Harbor Golf Club features 27 holes designed by Arthur Hills, which plays as three different course combinations. The Links/Quarry, Quarry/Preserve, and Preserve/Links combinations meander along the bluffs of Lake Michigan, trek through a rugged old limestone quarry and wander through beautiful northern Michigan hardwoods. Crooked Tree Golf Club is perched on bluffs high above Bay Harbor. The course was sculpted through century-old hardwoods and the back nine opens to breathtaking views of Little Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan.

BOYNE Golf was also selected among the Buddies category because of the quality and quantity of great golf that can be found among its three resort destinations. In addition to Bay Harbor Golf Club, Boyne Highlands features 72 holes of golf highlighted by The Heather (2019 National Golf Course Owners Association Course of the Year), which was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., while the Arthur Hills course was crafted by Arthur Hills. In addition, the resort features the Donald Ross Memorial, a rendition of the legendary architect’s great holes from around the country, and the classic The Moor course. Located 30 minutes south of Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain features 36 holes of fun golf with The Monument and The Alpine courses.  Both courses begin at the top of the mountain and play down to Deer Lake, providing scenic views of northern Michigan.

BOYNE Golf is the perfect buddy trip destination for golfers who like to play as many holes as they can during northern Michigan’s long summer daylight hours. BOYNE GOLF’s unlimited golf packages start at just $153 per day.

Beyond the world-class golf, Boyne Resorts’ Michigan properties are centered in the heart of one of America’s most beautiful vacation spots. The scenic Lake Michigan beach towns of Charlevoix, Harbor Springs, and Petoskey are minutes away, and a side trip to Mackinac Island is easily within reach. Guests can enjoy award-winning spas, waterfront dining, sandy beaches, water sports, gaming, microbreweries, wineries, hiking, biking, tennis, zip-lining, shopping and more, topped off by those spectacular northern Michigan sunsets.

For more information, visit www.BOYNEgolf.com.

Rave Reviews Continue to Flow for Zero Friction Compression Fit Glove

(OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL) – Rave reviews continue to pour in in for Zero Friction’s colorful line of golf gloves featuring Compression-Fit technology.

Zero Friction Golf makes and distributes high quality, technologically advanced products for golfers worldwide. The spotlight product is the wide selection of compression-fit golf gloves.

Zero Friction’s synthetic and Cabretta leather golf gloves take the guesswork out of finding the perfect size. Unlike any other golf glove, Zero Friction uses its patented compression-fit technology to deliver outstanding precision, flexibility and comfort to every golfer that puts one on.  The line includes a variety of cool colors for men, ladies and juniors.

Customers are thrilled with how the gloves mold to you hand, regardless of size. Here are some comments from customers of GolfersRX.

“When I put it on I was immediately at ease because it fit perfectly! I was amazed that it also fit everyone else whom I asked to try it on. The real different however came when I tested it on the range. I tested throughout four range sessions of 50 balls with a regular golf glove and 50 with the Zero Frictions compression-fit glove. I wish I could say I didn’t see a difference, but I did. I was able to control my draw and fade with higher precision than I could with a regular golf glove. The Zero Friction glove molded to my hand perfectly and was incredibly comfortable – the best fitting golf glove I have ever worn.”

“I’ve used many golf gloves and this one performs best and lasts longer than any other glove that I tried.”

“At the recommendation of my golf pro, I bought a pair to see how it fits on these old arthritic hands. They were comfy from the moment I put them on, and even after much use have kept shape and great feel.”

“I love this glove! I was afraid that it would slip and move around on my hand, but not so. It is solid.”

Zero Friction’s true advantage for retailers is that the universal fit means shops do not have to carry a huge inventory of sizes. Instead, the shops can offer a large selection of colors.

Zero Friction also benefits golf shops with a creative selection of packaging, including the SuperTubes, which received the 2018 ING Industry Honors Product Ingenuity award for its packaging of color-matched glove, Spectra distance golf balls and tees.

Among the other Zero Friction products that have proven successful in the market are:
- The popular Super Sleeve. It includes 7 matte finished distance golf balls in one clear tube and can be custom logoed for tournaments and events.
- A seventh color, matte finish blue, has been added to the Spectra distance golf ball line and is available in SuperTubes, Super Jars, Super Sleeves, and can be custom logoed.
- The ZFT Maxx 4” tee is designed with long drivers in mind. Made of environmentally friendly products, the 4-inch tee offers big hitters the ability to tee it up higher to achieve the perfect angle of attack.
- The ZF 6-way golf stand bag is a lightweight, durable bag with several gear compartments. Weighing less than 5 pounds, the bag offers an easy carry dual strap, comfortable hip pad, and three full-length dividers to keep clubs organized.
- The Stryker Glove is a performance golf glove for the price conscious golfer. It is available in white with cool gray trim in men’s left hand (MLH). The new compression fit glove features an expansion flap for better fit and comfort, and one size reduces inventory and increases margins.

Zero Friction also has logo capabilities including logo golf balls, gloves, and tees, which has experienced significant growth this past year. Licensed gloves and Supertubes featuring NFL, MLB, NHL and the top 20 collegiate teams will also have a dedicated section.

For more information, visit www.zerofriction.com, or call 630-317-7700.

Titleist Releases Experimental EXP•01 Golf Ball

Multilayer Construction, Urethane-Covered Golf Ball Offered in Limited Run – Straight From Titleist R&D Lab 

(FAIRHAVEN, Mass.) — The Titleist Golf Ball Research & Development team is comprised of more than 75 associates – from chemical engineers and mathematicians, to materials scientists and aerodynamics physicists – driven by a commitment of continuous improvement and innovation.

It is from their rigorous R&D process – rooted in decades of golfer research and feedback, intellectual property leadership, technological breakthroughs and comprehensive prototype testing – that new ideas are born and performance-enhancing limits are pushed.

Year after year, countless golf ball concepts are developed with some never seeing the light of day and many left on the trial room floor. The new Titleist EXP•01 golf ball – an experimental multilayer construction utilizing a new high performance urethane cover formulation and process – is one concept that has made its way to the top.

The R&D process for EXP•01 continues Oct. 1, when a one-time, limited run will be made available to golf shops in the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, golfers will be able to order EXP•01 through My Titleist on Titleist.com until supplies last.

THE TITLEIST EXP PROJECT 

EXP•01 is being released as part of the Titleist EXP Project, a new and ongoing initiative created to provide golfers the opportunity to experience new golf ball technologies still in the experimental phase. The Titleist R&D and Golf Ball Product Management teams will be actively seeking performance feedback from golfers who play EXP•01 during its availability.

“The EXP Project invites golfers into the early stages of our R&D process, and allows us to broadly test experimental materials, constructions and processes that could be integrated into any segment of our golf ball line,” said Michael Mahoney, Vice President, Titleist Golf Ball Marketing. “EXP•01 is truly an exploratory product and there’s no better way to evaluate our progress than getting it into the hands of dedicated golfers.”

EXP•01 CONSTRUCTION & TECHNOLOGY 

EXP•01 is an experimental golf ball straight from the Titleist R&D laboratory featuring a multilayer construction with a high performance urethane cover formulation.

• MTR DEVELOPMENTAL COVER SYSTEM: The short game spin enhancing urethane prototype cover was developed through Titleist’s relentless material and process experimentation.

• INNOVATIVE CORE TECHNOLOGY: A high speed core construction and specialized casing layer deliver low spin on long game shots for great distance and tight dispersion.

• PROPRIETARY 346 DIMPLE DESIGN: Through testing, the proprietary aerodynamic package has demonstrated an optimized flight profile for peak performance.

AVAILABILITY 

Titleist EXP•01 will be available for a limited time in golf shops in the U.S. and Canada. It will also be available through My Titleist on Titleist.com. MAP $39.99.

Breed Signs on as Ambassador for V1 Sports

Leading Golf Instructor to Integrate Industry-Leading V1 Sports Software and Mobile Apps into Lessons, Videos Across Multiple Media Platforms

(Novi, Mich.) – V1 Sports is proud to announce one of the most popular and influential golf instructors of this generation, Michael Breed has signed on as a special ambassador for the brand’s industry-leading video analysis systems for teaching pros and golfers.

Michael Breed

Breed, host of A New Breed of Golf on Sirius XM’s PGA Tour Radio, will be integrating V1 Pro video analysis with his instruction on all of his media platforms, including his A New Breed of Golf online video network (available on Facebook Watch and YouTube), in his Golf Digest All Access digital instruction and at the Michael Breed Golf Academy at Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point (Bronx, NY). He will also be demonstrating the V1 Golf Mobile App’s best practices and explaining how golfers can use the custom app at home or on the range to practice his expert tips and drills.

“I’m very excited to be working with V1 Sports to bring a deeper level of learning to all of my teaching platforms. For 25 years, V1 Sports has been the leader in video analysis software and mobile apps for golfers and golf professionals,” says Breed, the PGA of America’s 2012 National Teacher of the Year. “In the coming weeks and months, I’ll be sharing tips on how golfers can use the V1 Golf mobile app to analyze their swings and improve their games in breakthrough ways. Using V1 Golf will revolutionize the way golfers see and demonstrably improve their golf games.”

Breed will demonstrate to golfers how the V1 Golf app empowers them to improve their games by capturing video then sending swings to their V1 Pro golf instructor for golf swing analysis and video lessons. He will also show how the app’s advanced analysis and playback tools foster continued improvement. Breed, whose motivational approach and “Let’s do this!” mantra have inspired golfers in more than 80 countries, will also demonstrate his use of the dynamic V1 Pro software platform for live video capture, in-depth swing analysis, lesson creation and delivery.

“The free V1 Golf Mobile App is the premier app for golfers who really want to improve,” Breed says. “You can capture and review your swings with powerful playback and analysis tools. We’ll be using and demonstrating V1 Golf in tips, drills and videos to help golfers get the most of their lessons and practice.”

During his decade run as host of Golf Channel’s highest-rated instructional series, The Golf Fix, Breed’s depth of golf knowledge, boundless energy to help golfers improve and effortless charisma on-camera made the Golf Digest “Top-50 Instructor in America” and GOLF Magazine “Top-100 Teacher” a household name in golf instruction. Since, Breed has been at the cutting edge of digital golf instruction, serving as the Chief Digital Instructor for Golf Digest, focused on innovating golf instruction and overseeing the “Best Young Teachers” program. The top-selling author of Picture Perfect Golf Swing: The Complete Guide to Golf Swing Video Analysis and The 3-Degree Putting Solution, Breed is also a member of the Fox Sports broadcast team for USGA Events, and for the PGA of America in their digital broadcast of the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup.

“To call Michael Breed the perfect ambassador for V1 Sports might still be under-selling it. He literally wrote the book on golf swing video analysis. It’s exciting to share a vision and a message with one of the best-respected and most trusted names in golf instruction,” says Bryan Finnerty, V1 Sports CEO. “Michael truly cares about helping every golfer he encounters improve their golf games. His enthusiasm is infectious and his ability to communicate complex data in a simple and engaging way will help golfers use V1 to their greatest benefit.”

Golfers interested in fun and dynamic game improvement should watch for upcoming lessons, video tips and drills from Breed on his various instruction platforms. To learn more, golfers can follow Breed www.michaelbreed.com and tune in to A New Breed of Golf on Sirius XM’s PGA Tour Radio. To learn more about the V1 Pro video analysis software system and the V1 Golf Mobile app, visit www.V1Sports.com.

Srixon Announces New Soft Feel Brite Golf Balls

(HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.) — SRIXON, a global leader in golf ball technology and innovation, announces the launch of the Soft Feel Brite golf ball. The Srixon Soft Feel Brite is available in Brite Orange, Brite Red, and Brite Green and is now available in North America.

“Soft Feel Brite offers everything you love about Soft Feel,” said Brian Schielke, Marketing Director at Srixon. “It delivers distance, exceptional feel, and now, enhanced visibility from tee-to-green to form a high quality matte golf ball.”

The Srixon Soft Feel Brite is a golf ball designed specifically for golfers who want to maximize their distance off the tee, while still providing better feel and control. Featuring new Matte Visual Performance, players of all skill levels can easily track the flight of the golf ball with an enhanced visibility cover.

Soft Feel Brite features Srixon’s Energetic Gradient Growth Core, which starts softer near the center and gradually becomes firmer around the perimeter to maximize ball speed while maintaining that satisfying feel. Srixon’s tour-proven, 338 Speed Dimple Pattern reduces drag and maximizes lift to allow Soft Feel Brite to fly true, even in the windiest of conditions. The soft, thin cover on every Soft Feel Brite golf ball provides ample spin for more control on all greenside shots.

Distance never looked so brite with the new Soft Feel Brite from Srixon.

Key Technologies:
· Matte Visual Performance: Enhanced visibility cover in three brite, matte color options.
· Energetic Gradient Growth Core: Provides a low spin, high-launch trajectory for more distance with an ultra-soft feel off the tee.
· Soft Thin Cover: Delivers more greenside spin and softer feel on all pitches, chips, and putts.
· 338 Speed Dimple Pattern: The 338 Speed Dimple Pattern offers less drag and more lift to boost overall distance, while flying straight even in the toughest wind conditions.

The Srixon Soft Feel Brite golf balls are now available at a MAP of $19.99 per dozen.

To learn more about the latest offerings, visit Srixon.com.

TecTecTec Launches ULT-G GPS Golf Watch

Leading Rangefinder Brand Expands Product Offerings with Tech-forward Golf Gear

(Vannes, France) – TecTecTec – Amazon’s top-selling golf laser rangefinder brand – has expanded its selection of technologically advanced golf gear with the launch of ULT-G, an innovative and affordable GPS Golf Watch.

Exceptionally durable, stylish and comfortable, the ULT-G ($119.99) provides golfers quick and accurate distances to the front, middle and back of greens, as well as hazards and doglegs. Available for a one-time purchase of $119.99, with no subscription required, TecTecTec is giving users instant access to precise satellite-measured yardages at over 38,000 courses around the world.

“Our goal has always been to provide golfers with high-tech, quality products at attainable prices, and the ULT-G perfectly aligns with this philosophy,” says Renan Lore, Director of TecTecTec. “Whether a player prefers a laser rangefinder or a wearable golf GPS watch, they can find a product that fits their needs within our expanding catalog.”

The company is known throughout the golf industry for its renowned line of rangefinders, which feature an  ultra-clear, multi-layered optical lens for excellent visual clarity and 6x magnification with diopter adjustment. Among the most popular models are the new ULT-X, and the Amazon category leader, the VPRO 500.

All purchases through the company’s website include customary free shipping, a two-year warranty, and a “love it or your money back” 30-day full refund guarantee. For more information, visit www.us.tectectec.com.

Miura Golf Announces First Blade Since 2013: Introducing the MB-101

The club is the latest in the Japanese clubmaker’s long history of venerated muscleback irons

(RELEASE) — Miura Golf introduced the MB-101, the newest addition to its catalog of revered forged muscleback irons. This is the first new blade launched by the family-operated club maker since 2013. Designed and forged by the Miura family in its Himeji, Japan factory, the MB-101 provides discerning golfers with the unrivaled Miura feel developed over six decades of craftsmanship.

The MB-101 is the latest chapter in the Miura family’s perpetual pursuit of perfection.

When Katsuhiro Miura first began forging irons in 1957, he dedicated his career to refining the classic iron. He has since been joined by sons Shinei and Yoshitaka, and the multigenerational collaboration has produced the finest premium clubs in the game. The factory doesn’t design clubs based on market trends or sales targets: Miura irons are produced solely by the pace of inspiration.

“This is a model of which the entire Miura family can be proud,” said Shinei Miura. “My father is as passionate about the MB-101 as any club he has ever designed. Our hope is that it will be recognized as one of the finest irons our factory has ever produced and will remain in our model lineup for years to come.”

Incorporating the best characteristics of the Miura patriarch’s early designs, the MB-101 features the workability and feel expected from a Miura blade, with improved turf interaction and control. The thin sole, optimized from its predecessors, allows the club to cut through turf effortlessly. On crisp contact, the improved clubface provides a heightened feedback.

As craftsmen, the Miura family adhere to the design philosophy kaizen, translated as continuous improvement. Influenced by their father’s artistic vision of excellence, Shinei and Yoshitaka spent six years deconstructing the traditional blade down to its purest elements and resolved to optimize its performance and playability. Shinei recognized that by altering the factory’s existing dies, although labor intensive and defying manufacturing norms, he could make subtle yet impactful refinements to the muscleback.

The improvements to the MB-101 ensure the hosel and top-line of the clubface rest easily behind the ball at address, inspiring golfers’ confidence and trust in this pristine iron. The delicate increase in sole width in concert with even distribution in weight and perfect harmony between hosel and clubface embodies Miura craftsmanship.

“Miura’s reputation is centered on its history of crafting exceptional, championship-caliber blade irons, and the MB-101 continues that legacy,” said Hoyt McGarity, President of Miura Golf. “The MB-101 reminds us that, for the golfer seeking legendary feel and maximum workability, Miura remains the best forged blade on the market.”

Forged from premium S25C soft carbon steel and finished in satin chrome, the MB-101 is designed to visually and viscerally delight golf purists. The MB-101 set runs 3-PW and is available for $280 per iron. Golfers can purchase the MB-101 and all other Miura products at authorized club fitters around the globe or fully assembled at www.Miuragolf.com.

Learn more about the Miura process by watching the documentary Discovering Perfection: The Miura Story.