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A Quick 18 With Short Par 4

November 23, 2024July 28, 2015 by SirShanksAlot

We recently had the chance to sit down with Bobby Dimeo that founder of Short Par 4, a company that wants to be your personal style caddie. In a nutshell, Short Par 4 will keeping you styling on the links with custom selected high-end clothing that they send to your door on a subscription basis. They … Read more

Paid To Play – The Appearance Fee Debate

November 23, 2024April 18, 2005 by SirShanksAlot

The debate has been raging for weeks now about whether or not players should be compensated for early-week corporate outings. The outcry began at the Ford Championship at Doral where Singh, Goosen, Garcia, and Harrington were paid handsomely by Ford to participate in a corporate outing on Monday.

2004 – Year In Review

November 22, 2024November 19, 2004 by SirShanksAlot

With the season ending Tour Championship all wrapped up and the silly season about to begin, it is time that we at SIRSHANKSALOT.COM take a look at the past year… the highs, lows and in-betweens.

Q&A – Swinkey Golf

November 22, 2024January 19, 2011 by SirShanksAlot

Good morning everyone! We had a chance to speak with the guys at Swinkey Golf. They’ve designed a new training aid based on their experiences on the Canadian Tour. They call it “The Golfer’s Toolbox”… because it does a little bit of everything. It’s a stretching pole, driver protector, setup system, putting trainer, adjustable swing club, camera tripod and even had a string line. Here are the guys answering a few of our questions. Got something you’d like to ask? Leave it below and we’ll see if the guys can do another video Q&A.

Thanks to the guys at Swinkey Golf for taking the time to put together this video… and for including the rockin’ song at the end!

*UPDATE* – The guys at Swinkey have passed along a coupon code for our readers. Enter GETSWINKEY and get $10 off your purchase.

85s: Top Products Across Industries

November 22, 2024November 7, 2024 by SirShanksLess

Learn about “85s” products across various industries, from audio equipment to firefighting tools. Find the best fit for your needs and make informed choices.

Whats Up With All Of The Backorders?

November 22, 2024May 3, 2005 by SirShanksAlot

Every now and again I feel the need to rant… last week it was about things that customers do to upset us… and this week it is about backorders. I think to better understand what back orders are all about… we need to first look at it from a retailer’s point of view…

Evolution of the Golf Swing Thanks to Modern Materials

November 22, 2024January 31, 2011 by SirShanksAlot

Most things in life change. The golf swing is no exception. Today’s golfer has space age equipment compared to our forefathers. Swings have changed; equipment has changed. The spirit of the game however, has endured.

If you could somehow enter a time machine to find yourself on a golf course 400 years ago in Scotland, the birthplace of modern golf, you likely wouldn’t recognize the game you were playing. Modern materials have completely changed the game. From the clothes and shoes golfers wear, to their bags and the clubs in them, very few similarities exist between today’s amateur and professional golfers with those of royal and upper crust standings so many years ago.

As the equipment has changed and become better, faster and stronger, so have golfers themselves. In those earliest days, the shafts of golf clubs were made of wood. Ash, lemon wood, blue mahoo were all eventually replaced by then, state of the art, hickory. The hard and durable shafts allowed the best players of the day to swing with full force through their shots. Previously, some level of restraint was generally required due to the fragility of the shafts, and their tendency to break on the downswing.

An Interview With David Whitlam Part II

November 22, 2024June 24, 2008 by SirShanksAlot

We recently spent some time talking golf with putter guru David Whitlam… the man behind Whitlam Golf and Gauge Design. Today we're talking about David's plans for the North American market, high MOI putters and the possibilities of an expanded line of golf equipment…

Q&A – TRUE linkswear President Rob Rigg

November 21, 2024September 30, 2010 by SirShanksAlot

Good evening everyone. We recently had the chance to catch up with Rob Rigg from TRUE linkswear. The company name might not ring a bell now but you’ll hear a lot more about them in the near future. Next time you see Ryan Moore on TV, have a look at his feet. Those cool looking shoes are from TRUE Linkswear.

From the Shop – The Steps to Become "A Golfer"

November 21, 2024July 8, 2010 by SirShanksAlot

One of my favorite things about being in the golf business as a retailer and an instructor is getting to see people grow in golf. While the details of each person’s journey are different I’ve noticed that there is a trend in the way a person becomes a golfer. You can’t call yourself a golfer just because you’ve played the game.