NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, December 26, 2011-January 1, 2012
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 December 26-January 1, featuring Bubba Watson, Vicky Hurst, Dustin Johnson and more:
JANUARY 1
Ping Golf
@PingTour Beyond the looks of the new i20 series lies an enormous amount of game enhancing technology. #PING2012 pic.twitter.com/MYELUGSO
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Sergio looks great in lime green & white here on the cover of Today's Golfer mag......matches our new RBZ colours! pic.twitter.com/mtNscAj3
Dustin Johnson
@DJohnsonPGA AJ and Chad testing out my new putting green!! #HappyNewYear pic.twitter.com/oMJLDq10
DECEMBER 31
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson Yessiree @RickieFowlerPGA gave me my Christmas present!! #urwelcome lockerz.com/s/170389383
Adidas Golf
@adidasGolf Starting 2012 right! RT @jayalexander1 Was an @adidasGolf christmas. 4 shirts, 2 pants, a jacket, a sweater & new atvs! pic.twitter.com/j1n97CM9
@adidasGolf No better gift ;) RT @JJblugold: I got a pair of Adicross shoes for Christmas. Thanks Santa for the lasting gift of foot comfort.
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Pretty sight. Happy 2012 indeed RT @DaveF3067: New set of @TaylorMadegolf irons. It's going to be a good year! pic.twitter.com/drsaFIY1
@TaylorMadeGolf Sweet setup. Happy 2012 RT @rosco28: @TaylorMadeGolf all kitted out for new season #handicapgoingdown #golf pic.twitter.com/vfF4NPyA
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges As we close the door on #YearofDaVoke, we are proud to say we had 51 worldwide Tour victories, we launched SM4, and we look forward to 2012!
DECEMBER 30
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope "@ClaritySE: changed to NXT Tour 3 months ago from a competitors ball, I hit my handicap pretty much every game & better now!" #1BallinGolf
Lee Thomas Putters
@LeeThomasPutter Got our wood back yesterday from being stabilized! Now we can begin on some new putters to amaze our loyal followers.
Dale Marmion
@DaleMarmion Not everyday you go to someones house and they have a golf simulator in there //lockerz.com/s/169892186
Courtney Rudolph, PGA
@CourtneyGolfs Just got a new Ping B60. Now, where to play with it?
DECEMBER 29
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson 58!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #urwelcome
@bubbawatson Same ball all day, 58. #urwelcome #mylowestroundever lockerz.com/s/169625189
@bubbawatson New course record from gold tees! #urwelcome lockerz.com/s/169639794
59 Belts
@59beltsGUY Agreed @ericmagidson this custom @Andres_Gonzales buckle is still one of my personal faves.. pic.twitter.com/lOCzwYvl
KZG
@GolfKZG Received an amazing prototype of our new VC-420 driver (designed for the better player). We are loving this face. pic.twitter.com/6X3VPS8C
Blake Graham, PGA
@BlakeGrahamPGA Hey @TaylorMadeGolf ....#RocketBallz is already the rage here in KC. I've been letting members my #RBZ 3-wood and they love it! #TM2012
Marty Jertson, PGA
@jertybird My first course design - contouring my home putting green! //twitter.com/jertybird/status/152411697833967621/photo/1
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Buy the demos RT @golfrbob2: Is it worth the extra $$ to buy a new R11 versus demo'ed version for $200 less? (only used indoors)
DECEMBER 28
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Just trying to finalized our new head cover. Do you guys like magnets or velcro? #golf twitpic.com/7zvitd twitpic.com/7zvis3
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope First post-Xmas round. No eagles in sight, lots of turkey #whereisthetreadmill? twitpic.com/7zqk2j
DECEMBER 27
Richard S. Johnson
@Rich_S_Johnson Cleaned the garage and my golf clubs. The First Tee of palm beach is getting a good donation:-). I hope they come to good use
Karin Sjodin
@karin_sjodin @Rich_S_Johnson I did that a few weeks ago. Hope the First Tee kids like stiff shafts and heavier clubs
Ben Crane
@bencranegolf This is where I train when at home.Most importantly pong table. @ZachJohnsonPGA u have no chance I've been practicing //pic.twitter.com/mJXGZq8Z
Steve Surry
@Ssurrygpro Sorted the clubs out that are in the garage earlier before I leave for sa #organisedmess //yfrog.com/nvaxlnyj
Vicky Hurst
@TheVickyHurst Got the new Callaway Razr Fit driver!! I'm hitting it a mile. Check it out if you want more distance off the tee
Lucy Williams
@lucywgolf My @TaylorMadeTour doggy :-) she got chilly on the practice ground! //yfrog.com/oecyolsj
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope “@fit4purposegolf: loving the new rain pants, not sure long they will stay this colour though:) //twitter.com/fit4purposegolf/status/149481769958256642/photo/1” great pair of strides!
Christopher Hawkins, PGA
@chrishawkinsPGA Can't wait to wear the @adidasGolf swag in 2012! Gonna kill it with the adicross shoe! #TM2012
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Pure Grips, great feel and last the best RT @rma_007: My clubs need regripping, any recommendations?
DECEMBER 26
Alf Callowhill
@AlfCallowhill flightscope and compression board combo. Wedge distances and solid contact. #TwitPict twitpic.com/7yz2mp
Lee Thomas Putters
@LeeThomasPutter Just got a new shipment of Pink Ivory, Figured Purpleheart and Figured Claro Walnut from Gilmer Wood Company!... fb.me/1poLl48YM
Deven Trueblood, PGA
@jdTruebloodPGA He needs to be fit for new driver. Wrong shaft! RT @jakeowen: My bro J-Rod smoking a driver. pic.twitter.com/WhH525G3
Tim Cusick, PGA
@timcusickgolf The IPing putting aid is one of the better training aids I've seen. Download the app, purchase the clip for the iPhone and start putting.
@timcusickgolf IPing measures tempo, face at impact and arc of stroke. Has a practice mode as well as measuring mode.
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Santa was good! RT "@Zach_Fink: @VokeyWedges Christmas is the best bit.ly/s9cFDA"
@VokeyWedges You're welcome! #VokeyClaus RT "@22_AlexanderTF: Thank you Santa... And @VokeyWedges bit.ly/ttx0RC"
@VokeyWedges What a grandson! RT "@crohanoshea: Got my Grandad new SM4 56. He is delighted! yfrog.com/h6zn5noj"
Kevin Hamluk, PGA
@HamlukPGA @BlakeGrahamPGA I like TM (driver and putter) but tend to lean elsewhere for wedges...TM good but I prefer others in wedges
Blake Graham, PGA
@BlakeGrahamPGA @HamlukPGA Kevin - how about when you can have all 14 clubs in your bag be from the best company there is? #TM2012 @TaylorMadeGolf
Kirk Oguri, PGA
@KIRKOGURI @BlakeGrahamPGA @HamlukPGAKevin u play their wedges? ewww. New ones are an improvement. Will be testing them when they come out
Blake Graham, PGA
@BlakeGrahamPGA @HamlukPGA I think the new wedges will change your opinion somewhat. What wedges are in your bag now?
Kevin Hamluk, PGA
@HamlukPGA @BlakeGrahamPGA I have a few that I rotate in and out depending on courses - Cleveland and Vokey
Kirk Oguri, PGA
@KIRKOGURI @BlakeGrahamPGA @HamlukPGAKevin and haven't played US TM irons in yrs. Don't like any of them to ever play em. And won't switch anytime soon
Blake Graham, PGA
@BlakeGrahamPGA @KIRKOGURI Kirk - believe it or not...I liked the XFT wedges. NEw ones are way better tho.
Kirk Oguri, PGA
@KIRKOGURI @BlakeGrahamPGA here's my thing: How can u come out with a wedge saying one grind fits all golfers? No way. I'll be grinding it big time
Blake Graham, PGA
@BlakeGrahamPGA @KIRKOGURI totally agree with that. My wedges will look nothing like the retail version.....
Kirk Oguri, PGA
@KIRKOGURI @HamlukPGA @BlakeGrahamPGA Fourteen Golf make the best conforming wedges available in the US
Kevin Hamluk, PGA
@HamlukPGA @KIRKOGURI really good wedges...and really expensive too! But a great, heavy wedge!
Blake Graham, PGA
@BlakeGrahamPGA @KIRKOGURI what irons are you playing? You didn't like the MB or MC iron?
Kirk Oguri, PGA
@KIRKOGURI @BlakeGrahamPGA their sales were so poor in Jpn. That says a lot which means it didn't come close to other irons there.
@KIRKOGURI @BlakeGrahamPGA I still play Jpn Burner forged. And so do many players out here. We've gotten a bunch of them for staff players
@KIRKOGURI @BlakeGrahamPGA u will NOT get me playing an iron that has "MC" on it!!
@KIRKOGURI @HamlukPGA they are expensive, because they are milled so well and faces are perfectly flat. Grooves milled also. Great quality
Blake Graham, PGA
@BlakeGrahamPGA @KIRKOGURI gotcha....I played the MB most of they year and the switched to a set of MC's with no offset in September. I actually like them.
Kirk Oguri, PGA
@KIRKOGURI @BlakeGrahamPGA not sayin they won't perform well. Just no chance to get my irons out of the bag. Has to be better
Dan Sposato, PGA
@DSpogolf @KIRKOGURI you see the new 588 from Cleveland yet?
Kirk Oguri, PGA
@KIRKOGURI @DSpogolf new 588? That's like saying if I've seen the new Taylormade bubble shafts ;)
@KIRKOGURI @DSpogolf Same wedge just conforming grooves. But it's still a Cleveland wedge