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I have been fortunate for being in the golf industry for more than 40 years. I can remember when certain products were proudly made in the USA. I got to tour some of the best manufacturer’s facilities including Golf Pride grips in Laurinburg, NC, graphite shaft manufacturers in San Diego, CA, True Temper steel shafts in Amory, MS, and a golf ball manufacturer from the Midwest. They were impressive and full of happy tradesmen and women producing the golf club equipment that perhaps you, your father, mother, or their parents played.

One question I am routinely asked is recommending the correct sized shaft extender for a particular shaft. While this may sound cut and dry, it is not always the case. Let us discuss the difference between extending steel and graphite shafts in selecting the correct size.

The first company to introduce polymer grips to the industry was Winn Grips in the last 1990s. Since then, other companies have enjoyed success offering these types of grips including SuperStroke and JumboMax. Hireko’s own Karma grip line has offered a few polymer grips for nearly 20 years, and we have recently expanded our offerings with a new series called Softy.

From wrap style to colorful and multi-texture designs, polymer grips are best known for their slip resistant and shock absorbing properties.

Hireko is proud to introduce 4 new Orlimar putters to their popular F-Series line up. With high MOI designs to ensure performance even on off-center shots, each model focuses on alignment and a consistent roll on the greens. Let's take a peak at each model.

Hireko recently expanded our popular Intech Two-Way Approach Chipper. Begin today and simplify your short game with this ambidextrous golf chipper. Designed for both left- and right-handed golfers. With a 34-degree loft and an easy-to-use design, it helps you chip it closer with ease. Now available in sleek new colorways—Chrome/White, Chrome/Pink, and Black Nickel.

Holiday season has challenges for golf shops who are trying to cater to the gift giver over the phone, internet or even in person. Often times, it is a surprise gift from a loved one, especially one who does not play golf themselves. Aside from apparel and accessories, a gift certificate might be the best solution for a custom fitting operation. But for the giver, it may be impersonal and would rather have that person open something that was under the tree. Following are a few tips to make the fitting experience, or lack thereof, successful.

When you purchase a titanium driver, stainless steel fairway wood or hybrid today, you expect that head to be black with an accent color on it. But that was not always the case. Prior to 2007, metal woods (drivers, fairway woods and hybrids) were all painted on the crown and leaving the face and sole natural silver. Today, low cost alloy clubs are still made that way.

What is a PVD Finish?

That lustrous black appearance mentioned is called a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coating.

The Karma Big Softy 1.3 16” Long Putter Grip meets the needs of golfers who prefer mid-length putters. This extended length putter grip is sized between 15 and 17 inch putter grips commercially available to serve double duty for those with alternative putter preferences.

We are excited to announce the release of the softest grip in its Karma Grip product line. The new Karma Soft Trac golf grips are designed to offer golfers unparalleled comfort and control in every swing.  

My newest pet peeve (amongst many) is not being able to tell how far away from the hole I am on the golf course. Call me old fashioned or a fuddy-duddy, but I have played for 40 years and there have been colored stakes on the side of the fairway to denote 100 yards (red), 150 yards (white) and 200 yards (blue) to the center of the green.