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By GBB Staff Introduction More and more teenagers are taking an interest in golf lately. In fact, the National Golf Foundation has research that shows that the number of junior golfers grew by as much as 20% last year. That could be great news for the future of the golf industry, as long as these budding golfers maintain their interest in the game as they grow older.  There’s a number of factors that will determine if these teens continue on in golf, of course, but one very important one is how much enjoyment they get out of it.  Let’s face...

By GBB Staff Introduction Winter is here. Best case, you will experience annoying frost delays. More than likely, you will deal with cold wind, sleet, snow, and probably some course closures. All avid golfers in cooler climates have suffered the consequences of putting the clubs on the shelf for a few months. You get on the first tee in the Spring and feel like you have never held a club before. It takes you weeks or months to get your game back. This doesn’t have to happen. Even during a harsh winter season, you can keep your game sharp. You...

By GBB Staff Introduction  Golf is a sport that has embraced technology, as much or more than any other sport. Take the golf shaft, for example. The standard shaft material for many decades was steel, which has given way to the graphite, titanium and boron-infused shafts that dominate the market today. Persimmon wood heads were replaced many years ago by heads made of stainless steel or titanium, while some modern heads feature advanced composite designs combining multiple different materials and face inserts that utilize ceramic components. Driver heads are another area, with today’s technology and modern engineering capabilities allowing manufacturers...

By GBB Staff Introduction Time to put away our shorts and break out our golf slacks. Golfers can stop worrying about the heat and must start being concerned with frost delays. Will you need the hand-warmers and a stocking cap for your next round? The weather is changing, and another golf season is coming to an end. Before we switch our focus to 2022, lets pause for a moment and reflect on the best highlights from this year. What sticks in your mind about the 2021 golf season? It was an awesome year to be a golf fan. Here are...

By GBB Staff Introduction  What is the best sport on the planet? Great question. It sounds like an argument that could go on in a Sports Bar for several hours. There are many great choices. Basketball, football, soccer, baseball, cricket, darts, hockey, bowling, or swimming. All great options, but none of them are the right answer. The clear winner is Golf and to be honest, we don’t even think it is close. Do you agree or do you think we are crazy? Hear us out. Below we have outlined our argument – give it a read. Have an open mind...