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Brad Klein

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PGA Show overview
« on: January 30, 2011, 10:02:49 PM »
Just got back from my 17th consecutive PGA Show. They are always fascinating, often frustrating, but at least this one had some interesting and different takes on the game:

My account, just posted on Golfweek.com:

http://www.golfweek.com/news/2011/jan/30/2011-pga-show-wrap-golfs-new-sensibility

Brad Klein

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Dean Stokes

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2011, 10:07:29 PM »
This was the first one I haven't been to in ten years as it was getting stale....I heard this year was somewhat better and certainly more encouraging. Got to be a good sign eh?
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2011, 10:16:30 PM »
I like those new True golf shoes. I think Ryan Moore wears them. I have a pair of the Ecco Freddy Couples shoe. By the way, Moore left Scratch for Adams.
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Bill_McBride

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2011, 10:18:22 PM »
Great to hear Rob Rigg had a big show. I love my Trues!
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jeffwarne

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2011, 10:33:00 PM »
Quote from: Brad Klein on January 30, 2011, 10:02:49 PM
Just got back from my 17th consecutive PGA Show. They are always fascinating, often frustrating, but at least this one had some interesting and different takes on the game:

My account, just posted on Golfweek.com:

http://www.golfweek.com/news/2011/jan/30/2011-pga-show-wrap-golfs-new-sensibility

Brad Klein



For starters, The game doesn't need a relaxed set of alternate rules....
It needs to shed itself of the army of used car salesmen hawking anything and everything and basing their business model on a golfer thinking he can buy 10 more yards every year for $500(which he could for awhile) and decouple from the real estate and stupid clubhouse world.
While "growing the game" sounds really noble, the "golf boom" was anything but noble.
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Richard Choi

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2011, 10:54:10 PM »
Hear hear for Riggs. I can't wait to try out my True Links shoes as soon as things dry out a bit...
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Mike Nuzzo

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2011, 10:55:25 PM »
Brad
Do you view the PGA more worthy than the GIS?
Cheers
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PCCraig

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2011, 11:11:51 PM »
Good to hear the golf industry is turning around, like most other consumer based industries these days.

Also, nice shout-out for True Golf. Hope their product really takes off!
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Rob Rigg

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2011, 11:23:50 PM »
Big thanks to Brad for mentioning TRUE linkswear in his article - it was great chatting with him, talking about our story and discussing a little bit of GCA in the TRUE booth!

Thanks for all the kind words guys - it was a big show for us and I hope it does not prevent me from teeing it with fellow GCA'ers this summer :)

Rich - Get out there - they're waterproof!
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Terry Thornton

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2011, 11:37:39 PM »
Been using Truelinks for the last 2 months, very easy on the feet. For those attending Boomerang I can attest that they work 'upside down'
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Rick Shefchik

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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2011, 11:48:57 PM »
Love the idea of the shoes, but I hate the idea that golf has to market itself as "not golf." I know we need to find ways to bring kids into the game, but do we really have to promote the game as vegetables disguised as candy?
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Matt Day

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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2011, 11:56:46 PM »
Its a shame that the PGA show, then the GCSAA show and then the managers show are all held in Orange County but are spread over a period of about 6 weeks. As a prospective overseas visitor it would have been great if at least 2 of the 3 of them were only a week apart, could of then gone to at least two of them and made the journey really worthwhile.
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Brad Klein

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2011, 03:12:18 AM »
Mike Nuzzo,

I went to every GCSAA/GIS Show 1997-2007 and found them generally more sobering, more educational and more valuable than the PGA Shows. But I also always found their contrasting styles worth writing about as well. Each has its excessive moments, the PGA Show more so, and each has its educational moments, the GCSAA/GIS more so. Because of scheduling, travel time/budgets and editorial commitments I have been unable to attend and cover these last few GCSAA/GUIS Shows but hope to get back there next year.
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Peter Pallotta

Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2011, 07:56:40 AM »
Thanks, Brad - very nicely done, and a concise state of the game address.

I wonder if it's possible to get back the cherub-sized shrimp while avoiding another silicon valley legend....

Peter
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Jeff_Brauer

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2011, 09:33:08 AM »
I will be looking for those shoes at the first opportunity.

I recall Arnold Palmer saying that he loved golf so much that he even loved the blisters he got from breaking in new golf shoes.  I never shared that sentiment.  If the feet hurt, you just cannot enjoy golf.  Those shoes may do more to spur a golf revolution than any single thing, IMHO.
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Mike Nuzzo

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2011, 10:15:54 AM »
Thank you Brad
I think I'd rather see you writing about the GIS.
Cheers
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Jud_T

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2011, 01:36:58 PM »
Nice to hear GCAer Ari Techner on PGA network from the show as well...
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Mark Smolens

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Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2011, 01:42:10 PM »
Let me third (or is it fourth?) the rec for the True Links shoes. Can't wait till I can get a pair in Northwestern purple!
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Will MacEwen

Re: PGA Show overview
« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2011, 03:29:55 PM »
I must be a bit of a dinosaur because I'm looking forward to the Allen Edmonds leather-soled shoes.

I may get a pair of Trues at some point though, and congrats to Rob on getting this much buzz.
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