By David Droschak Duca Del Cosma, the pioneer of the spikeless golf shoe and regarded as a world trendsetter in fashion golf footwear for two decades, has been knocking on doors in the United States and across golf-rich states such as North Carolina and South Carolina. Now headquartered in The Netherlands, Duca Del Cosma entered…
As September rolls into the fall golfing season across North Carolina it’s never too early to start thinking about holiday gifting for the golfer in your life. Triad Golf Today/Triangle Golf Today editor David Droschak is here to help you make that buying decision just a bit easier by providing information on products worth considering. …
By David Droschak There was quite a buzz surrounding the opening of Arnold Palmer’s only college golf course design in the world. But I’m not sure if folks lined up more than 100 deep a decade ago in the dark at 6:30 a.m. jockeying for position at Lonnie Poole Golf Club. That’s what will take…
By Brad King Three years ago, Scott Petinga — a cancer survivor and, at the time, a divorced father of three young girls — decided to take up golf as a healthy outlet to spend quality time with his family. “I wanted to make sure the time I spent with my daughters was well served, so…
By David Droschak The entrance of GlobalGolf looks like something out of a “Men in Black” movie set – a stark and sterile lobby with a large silver logo and one TV that can be mesmerizing. Looks can be deceiving. On the TV screen is a running tally of GlobalGolf’s business day. When I left…
By Brad King Most golf professionals will tell you that the grip is the foundation for a golfer’s swing. North Carolina-based Golf Pride Grips is recognized globally as the No. 1 choice in grips among touring and club professionals, recreational players, competitive amateur golfers, club manufacturers — such as Callaway, PING, Taylor Made, Titleist, etc. —…
By David Droschak Growing up in Myrtle Beach three decades ago was reason enough for Martin Barrier III to get hooked on the great game of golf. More than 100 golf courses dotted the Grand Strand at the time. What also was a huge part of the golf scene along the popular South Carolina golf…
By Brad King Perhaps the biggest buzz at this year’s PGA Merchandise Show was generated by Cary-based Stitch Golf. Of course, to even be mentioned in the PGA Show’s “best of” category in Orlando is impressive, considering that more than 1,000 exhibiting companies and brands display their wares to 40,000-plus industry professionals from some 90…
By Brad King Scott Patten says the idea originally germinated with his father, Dean, a retired engineer who spends most days of the week playing golf in their hometown of Apex. As part of his retirement gift, the elder Patten received a golf rangefinder that he often found himself misplacing during a round. Eventually he…
Renowned club fitter Randy McGinnis has moved locations and has taken over I-85 Range in Mebane near Tanger Outlets. McGinnis had leased a driving range and club fitting business for 15 years about 7 miles away, but the property had been cut in half a few years ago by one of the range’s owners, prompting…