Exclusive: An Interview With David Whitlam

There aren't too many people in the golf business like David Whitlam. The man behind Whitlam Golf and Gauge Design has designed some of the world's finest putters for some very exclusive clients and Tour players. He has developed a cult-like following in Asia and Europe and anyone that has used his putters will tell you they stack up against anything you'll ever hit. His Whitlam Signature Series putters recently made Golf Digest's Hot List yet most golfers in North American know nothing about them. SirPutts and I set out to find putter designer extraordinaire David Whitlam and didn't have to look very hard… he'll often answer the phone at his Southern California shop and take a few minutes to talk putters with golfers like you and me. David gave us a few minutes recently and we had a chance to learn a bit more about his company, his designs and his goals for the future…  

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Training Aids – Golf’s Biggest Scam

Okay if you're like me you have probably given up on the Golf Channel. Sure it's great when there are big tournaments going on, what could be better than around the clock coverage of The Masters or British Open? And I have to admit, as far as reality television goes, The Big Break isn't half-bad. But the rest of the time? Endless, shameless infomercials touting the greatest new product ever introduced.

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ShanksVision – What's in the Bag?

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Hi everyone and thanks for stopping by! Today we'll take a look at some cool what's in the bag segments on the tube from PGA Tour Videos. We'll be looking into the bags of Camillo Villegas, Hunter Mayhan, Rocco Mediate and Anthony Kim. Of these vids, my favorite has to be Rocco's – he looks like he'd be a blast to play a round with. What do you guys think?  Enjoy!

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Technology Advancement In Today’s Game

Back in 1998, the best technological advancement in golf was EA Sports’ Tiger Woods video game series. Fortunately for those non-gamers among us, the game has moved on considerably since then. We now have robotic trolleys, lightweight clubs, laser & GPS rangefinders and indoor virtual driving ranges. But how much has technology changed the game … Read more

Nike introduces Vapor fairway woods

Nike Vapor fairway woods

Hi again – thanks for stopping by. Earlier this week Nike Golf introduced their new Vapor Fairway Woods. This club offers a 25% larger footprint and a lower center of gravity than Nike’s previous models. The Vapor fairway woods will be available starting January 30th, 2015. Here’s what Nate Radcliffe, Director of Engineering for Nike … Read more