NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, November 21-27, 2011
Many prominent golf companies, players and PGA instructors regularly take to Twitter to talk about their equipment and other aspects of their game. Here is a round-up of some of the most interesting golf-related Twitter entries from the week of November 21-27, featuring Trevor Immelman, Mallory Blackwelder, Hank Haney and more:
NOVEMBER 27
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Another win for Vokey Wedges! Congrats to @GaryWoodland and Team USA on your victory at the Omega World Cup! #yearofdavoke
@VokeyWedges New Vokey SM4s come through again: congrats to Greg Chalmers for your playoff victory in the Australian PGA! #backtoback #yearofdavoke
Dacota Dryden
@DacotaDryden Got some spring 2012 pants from @PUMAGolf thanks guys for making pants for tall guys! Great job! Excited for the rest of the 12 line!
NOVEMBER 26
Sara Dickson, PGA
@Sara_PGA Just tried a belly putter for the first time. Not a lefty one but hmm... could be really good lefty... #uhoh
Oscar Fraustro
@oscarfraustro Here are my new shirts from FENIX Apparel for the beginning of the 2012 season (fenixgolf.com) - pic.twitter.com/t0OWSK9M
Brett Packee, PGA
@brettpackeegolf My first driver outside in 6 weeks. Not good. #rusty twitpic.com/7k2rgw
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Yes RT @bjeter25: @HankDHaney so when its warmer the ball goes farther?
@HankDHaney 14* is easy to hit out of traps, more bounce RT @BucBallin:buying a 56*, what factors should I consider for choosing loft 14* or 10*?
NOVEMBER 25
Todd Bailey
@ToddABailey Only threw away nine pairs of golf shoes today..... twitpic.com/7jlbxb
NOVEMBER 24
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy Odyssey fact: 17 out of the Top 25 models are an @odysseygolf putter, the WH XG #7 being No 1. Which Odyssey putter do you use?
@CallawayTourSpy Total (and growing) @odysseygolf domination at the SA Open: 54.5% of putters this week are an Odyssey #1PutterInGolf
Trevor Immelman
@TrevorImmelman Using Callaway RAZR Muscleback's “@kurtmk_21: @TrevorImmelman what callaway irons you are using at the moment?”
@TrevorImmelman 48, 54, 60 “@rgrahamphoto: @TrevorImmelman Hi Trevor. Do you use a 52 and 58 degree wedges or 54 and 60 degree? Thanks Ryan”
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Comfort is the key w shoes RT @B_MA91:how important are a pair of golf shoes that fit properly? would it make a significant difference?
Chris Wilson
@TheRealCWilson Best golf bag I have ever seen, can @ClevelandGolf make one please? //twitter.com/TheRealCWilson/status/139854782662844416/photo/1
@TheRealCWilson Golf bag I want //twitter.com/TheRealCWilson/status/139855817972260864/photo/1
NOVEMBER 23
Bill Ranson, PGA
@BillRansonGolf I think I need a little more trajectory, testing Nike's new ltd edition 3 wood and I was getting 230 avg carry- 250 total distance.
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Lookin good! How are you hitting it? RT @KaanapaliGM: New driver in the bag #Nike VRPro Lmtd Edt @kaanapaliresort twitpic.com/7igdd7
Mallory Blackwelder
@MalBlackwelder Thanks @RIFEPUTTERS for having me at the studio today! Got a Barbados Black Mallet (same I used on #BigBreakIreland) just one inch longer
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour "@aaronholton: New @TaylorMadeTour ztp wedges have arrived...sweet! yfrog.com/o0e7rrj" Great enjoy!!
Stacy Bregman
@stacybregman Really luving my new sm4 @VokeyWedges @TitleistEurope !! They def in bag for next event.
Swiftwick
@swiftwick Top golf resort #frederica club at #st. Simons Island GA has added @swiftwick to the pro shop! yfrog.com/h3ccjecj
Adam Hadwin
@ahadwingolf Some new wedges to try courtesy of @CallawayGolf and roger cleveland. #winnersplaycallaway yfrog.com/gyg5urcj
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Introducing the Bettinardi Queen B Series Model II! The finest putter ever made in the golf industry for women! goo.gl/sXvna
Felicity Johnson
@FlicJohnsonGolf How good does this look. Thanks @Titleist @TitleistonTour another great product pic.twitter.com/LLwdZ1fU
NOVEMBER 22
Joost Luiten
@joostluiten Nice present on my wedge from @thomaslevetgolf when I opened my golfbag.Thanks pic.twitter.com/IndvLshn
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA 2 custom putter. Both G2-mill in black pvd. twitpic.com/7i1jv5 twitpic.com/7i1jv9 twitpic.com/7i1jv7
Nike Golf
@nikegolf //twitvid.com/A6XFG - Hangin with @paul_casey at the Nike ad shoot....PC pulled out one of his tricks. #GolfCred
D'Lance Golf
@DLanceGolf Less than 10% of the female golfers we fit could use standard Lady golf clubs. #golf
John Daly
@PGA_JohnDaly Alot to be thankful for but most especially bc I think I have enough balls to get me thru the yr! LOL #getursrixon twitpic.com/7hrntw
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope The Titleist shop is open for business on the SA Open range. Busy too! #1ballingolf @TitleistAfrica twitpic.com/7hrzxa
Titleist Africa
@TitleistAfrica Our man Mattias busy with Anthony Michael on the range @saopen. @TitleistEurope yfrog.com/o0ua7xj
Paul Stankowski
@PaulStankowski Classic public golf attire! twitpic.com/7hv8f4
Mallory Blackwelder
@MalBlackwelder 72 today. Didn't make anything! Going to @RIFEPUTTERS tmrw. Might add an inch to my putter. Feel like I'm coming up and out of my putts.
David Byrne
@David_Byrne87 @MalBlackwelder @RIFEPUTTERS I will be contacting them too- maybe for a belly! Big break has lots of rife users
Chris Wilson
@TheRealCWilson New kicks, just so I can be like @blakesattler pic.twitter.com/DAvtU460
NOVEMBER 21
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges #DaVoke ! yfrog.com/nyzitprj
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf @odysseygolf wins on EPGA Tour, JGTO over the weekend: t.co/lh5oCGA7
@odysseygolf On the JGTO, the winner of the Dunlop Phoenix 2011 shot a final round 63 and won by four shots with an @odysseygolf Black Series Putter.
Trevor Immelman
@TrevorImmelman great, this is what mine looks like. “@Erik_Ice12: @TrevorImmelman Trevor,- how is the new callaway razr fit driver?” pic.twitter.com/roTRxAf1
Titleist
@Titleist Hee Young Park trusts Pro V1 to first @LPGA title, leads 3-win week for Titleist golf ball players: t.co/kjC09hYA #teamtitleist
Srixon UK
@SrixonUK Srixon Cleveland staff player Garth Mulroy has won the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek playing the Srixon Z-STAR XV Tour Yellow
Sara Dickson, PGA
@Sara_PGA Look what T-shirt came in the mail at work today! Love it! Thank you @golfgirl660! #lifeisgood #howgolfprosroll pic.twitter.com/zXwdh0be
Kevin Burns
@kevinburnsgolf Interesting that some golfers will spend up to $500 or so on a custom fit driver and they use it 12-14 times a round. Why????
@kevinburnsgolf If there's one club in the bag that will save strokes for you, it's the putter. Wouldn't you want to spend your $$ there?