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Credit to the guys at SneakerNews for basically confirming what many of us hoped was coming. It appears Nike will release a retro golf version of the Air Jordan 1.
Retail date and price have yet to be confirmed, though the speculation is late spring.
According to SneakerNews, the golf version isn't absolutely identical to the original (Nike Wings logo, larger Jumpman, cleated outsole), but most of us will find it plenty close enough to stir up some nostalgia. A white/gray colorway will also be released.
For those of us of a certain generation, the original Nike Air Jordan is, and will always be, the most iconic sneaker ever created.
That alone makes the golf version an absolute must own. Who's with me?
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Our goal with Editors' Choice is to recognize the products, innovations, and companies that we believe were difference makers in 2016. This year we've added a few new categories.
Our annual Most Wanted tests allow us to take a purely objective data-driven look at product performance, but as the year comes to an end, we'd like to offer you a more subjective look at the best of 2016.
For our Editors' Choice Awards we consider not only performance but also the opinions of staff, golfers we speak with, while also considering immediate market impact or a product's long-term potential to advance the industry.
2016 wasn't exactly a breakthrough year for club technology. While there was plenty of evolution, as there always is, we couldn't come up with anything we felt created any distance from the pack.
Will 2017 offer any epic innovation? We'll have to wait and see.
In late 2015 TaylorMade declared that one letter would define distance. It was a bold, and surprisingly accurate prediction. While M2 was the talk of the tour at the end of the season, with several former Nike staffers (including Tiger and Rory) putting it in the bag, we're giving the nod to the M1, which took top honors in this year's Most Wanted Driver test.
Runner Up: TaylorMade M2
It's rare that a fairway wood stands out from the pack, but the KING LTD does. It's versatile, launches high, and doesn't spin excessively. More significantly perhaps, its ultra-low CG location is unique to the market right now. The LTD gets bonus points for being a trendsetter, as our suspicion is that you'll see the market designing after it in seasons to come.
Runner Up: TaylorMade M2
We've continuously maintained that the hybrid is the hardest club to innovate, and frankly, we don't think anybody did this year. As usual, manufacturers gave us plenty of excellent offerings to choose from, but it would be a stretch to say anything stood out from the crowd.
Arguably on the leading edge of the Super Game-Improvement space, TaylorMade's M2 was a success with consumers - and for good reason. While some readers are often dismissive of so-called shovels, golfers serious about shooting lower scores were more than happy to embrace the greater consistency and forgiveness offered by M2.
No single iron has generated more positive buzz among the golfers I talk to day in and day out than Callaway's Apex CF16. A strong seller in general, and an absolute darling among custom fitters, the Apex proves that selling above $1000 is not an issue when you have the product to back it up.
It's time to give the iron with a cult following the mainstream attention it deserves. The Srixon Z 745 was hugely popular with MyGolfSpy testers (and with readers). The Z 765 is even better. It's the kind of iron that should elevate Srixon into elite company.
Runner-Up: Mizuno MP-25
Perhaps not as refined as a classic muscleback, I'll admit it took us some time to warm up to the iBlade. The more time we spend with it, however, the less we want to put it down. PING has managed to mitigate the inverse relationship between workability and forgiveness, which means you can still shape the ball while retaining some protection from mis-hits.
Runner-Up: Yonex N1-MB
Going with Vokey here is practically cliché, and frankly, we're fine with that. Progressive CG location, three finish options, five distinct grinds, and lofts from 46° to 62°. Toss in SM6's refined styling that makes an off the rack Vokey nearly as pretty as a Wedge Works custom, and frankly, we can't find anything here we don't love.
Offering the latest in groove technology from Guerin Rife, the EVNRoll series blew our minds when it outperformed the winners of this year's Most Wanted putter tests. With new models on the way, we're anxious to see what 2017 has to offer.
We wanted to create a category to recognize (when warranted) an outstanding club that perhaps flew a bit under the consumer radar. We think the Cobra F6 Baffler is exactly that kind of club. A compact 5-wood, the Baffler plays like a cross between a fairway wood and a hybrid. The shorter shaft offers tremendous control benefits with a negligible (if any) distance penalty. It's the kind of common sense club that more of us should have in our bags.
The $15/dozen (2/$30) Costco ball has set the ball market off kilter while challenging everything you thought you knew about golf balls. A tour ball for 30 cents on the dollar? That can't be real.
Oh, it's real.
In our tests, the Kirkland Signature Ball (K-Sig for short) outperformed the #1 Ball in Golf, but you don't have to take our word for it. The feedback from consumers has been overwhelmingly positive - and that's made the K-Sig so popular, Costco is struggling to keep up with the demand.
Runner-Up: Bridgestone B330 Series
Without fail, each and every year there's one shaft...or more appropriately one shaft line, that seemingly catches absolute fire. This year it was Project X's HZRDUS. To recap, it started with Black, then Yellow, then Red, and now the T1100 prototype. Fitters are embracing the line, and as it finds its way into OEM catalogs, the buzz around the HZRDUS line only continues to grow.
By simplifying the technology for those who just want driver stats, Arccos Driver makes round tracking more accessible, super easy, and plenty of fun - even if it's just for one club. We're further intrigued by the partnership with Cobra Golf (Cobra Connect), which should help bring round tracking to the mainstream and has the potential to accelerate innovation in the digital club space.
Ten years worth of adidas Golf innovations rolled up in a single model; the Tour360 Boost is a modern take on adidas' iconic Tour360. Comfortable, stable, and stylish, the Tour360 Boost is everything we demand from a flagship shoe.
Runner-Up: FootJoy Freestyle
As we discussed in our review, the thing about the FootJoy Pro/SL is that it isn't what you expect from a spikeless shoe, and that's what makes it so brilliant. Like many spikeless designs, it's extremely comfortable, but more impressively; it's clear that FootJoy never lost sight of the fact that a premium spikeless golf shoe should still perform like a premium golf shoe.
Runner-Up: PUMA IGNITE Spikeless Sport
After more than a decade of trying to establish itself as a force in golf equipment, Nike, with its market share perpetually well below 5%, walked away. The news has been heralded as an opportunity for some and a warning for others.
Right-sizing, or a sign of an industry in a tailspin? Time will tell.
As we consider Nike's equipment legacy, it's important to note that Nike Golf isn't gone entirely. Tiger, Rory, and reportedly Jason Day will wear Nike apparel and footwear for years to come, but what will that mean for the company's impact on the sport?
As for Nike's former equipment staffers; only Tiger has announced any new deal (Bridgestone, ball only), so it remains to be seen which companies will benefit most from Nike's exit.
Runner-Up: Costco Can't Keep Kirkland Signature Golf Ball in Stock
This time last year, Bridgestone had just announced that it was pulling out of the UK. Rumors of a big USA hard goods push fizzled, and there was even some chatter that the company might leave the US market.
The outlook took a positive turn when Bridgestone inked Bryson DeChambeau to an endorsement deal, and when Bridgestone announced it had signed Tiger Woods to a 5-year ball deal, it became abundantly clear the company has plans to reassert itself is a big time player in the ball market. It's on, people.
Rest assured Bridgestone Golf isn't going anywhere anytime soon. There's even some fresh news that Bridgestone balls will be back on UK shelves soon.
If you thought the Five Year War was over, you're mistaken. The Callaway machine continues to plow ahead, and directly through many of its competitors. As Nike was shutting down and others were trimming fat, Callaway continued to redefine the modern golf company. It expanded its Media Productions arm; adding Amanda Balionis to its talent roster. It acquired Toulon Design (and with it Sean Toulon), and hired former Nike guy, Rock Ishii, to help drive innovation in the ball category.
And speaking of the ball (that changed the ball)...
In 2016, the company cemented its position as a strong overall #2 in the ball category, led by Chrome Soft, which is now the top-selling ball at off-course locations.
Sales of Odyssey putters and Callaway wedges remain strong, but it's the iron category where Callaway made the most noise this season.
Released in October, the Steelhead is the market's current best-seller, and that's helped propel the company to a dominant leadership position in the iron category. The most recent report shows Callaway's dollar share of the iron category is better than twice that of its closest competitor.
The numbers say Callaway is the #1 club company in golf right now.
More bad news for those of you who've had your fill of Callaway; the company believes the Jailbreak Technology found in its upcoming Epic lineup is the next legitimate breakthrough in club design. So confident is Callaway, it's predicting that sometime in 2017, it will overtake TaylorMade to become the #1 metalwoods company in golf.
As the current year draws to a close and the next one begins, most people get a little introspective—and entrepreneurs are no exception.
Every year has its ups and downs, and small business owners know that better than most. They also know it’s never a bad idea to take a pause and count your blessings.
In the fast-paced culture of business where competition and comparison are inevitable, I thought it would be a nice shift to ask entrepreneurs to tell me what they feel grateful for. I found that whether it’s a new space, growth for your business, or the love and support of family, there’s a lot of gratitude to go around.
We’re grateful for our readers, LivePlan users, and Bplans members out there every day starting and running amazing small businesses!
We love to hear and share your stories, so if you’ve got something you want the world to know you’re grateful for, tweet us @Bplans with the hashtag #gratefulbiz and tell us what you’re thankful for!
Gotham quilts studio.
“This year I’m thankful that after months of searching, we were finally able to find, sign a lease for, and move into a space.
Landlords in NYC aren’t keen on very young businesses like ours so it was a long, annoying process.
But now it’s finally over and we’re able to start the next phase of our business teaching classes and having a community space for New York City quilters.”
― Ivete Tecedor of Gotham Quilts
“This year I’m thankful that we were finally able to find + move into a space.”
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Uncorked Ventures wines.
“This year, I’m thankful that after a few years in business, sourcing products has gotten easier because I know more people, and those connections lead to other connections.
Having that extra time, allows more time for marketing and other customer centric activities.”
― Mark Aselstine, founder of Uncorked Ventures
Charify’s coworking space.
“What I’m thankful for is coworking spaces.
When I started working remotely, coworking spaces were not as popular as they are now, and there were not many options.
Now, I go to a coworking space about four days a week. It provides an escape from the home office and helps with work/life separation.
As a remote team, multiple people at Chargify utilize and benefit from this new trend.”
― Adam Feber, Marketing Director of Chargify
“What I’m thankful for is coworking spaces.”
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Carin and SIA Scotch Whisky.
“As a solo-entrepreneur, and the first American woman to start a brand of Scotch Whisky (SIA Scotch), I’m very thankful for crowdfunding.
If it were not for Kickstarter, where I launched my whisky business, SIA would not have launched in such a spectacular way and gained all the success it has.
Launching on Kickstarter allowed me to tap into an audience of people who were ready for my product before it was even ready! Today, SIA Scotch is one of the top holiday and corporate gifts among entrepreneurs in the Bay Area, and for all of this, I am grateful.”
― Carin Luna-Ostaseski, founder of SIA Scotch Whisky
Michael Krasman of UrbanBound.
“I am thankful for our amazing customers who inspire us, challenge us, and elevate our thinking.
There is no greater motivator than knowing that everything we build here at UrbanBound has a profound impact on people’s lives during a time when they are dealing with the stress of relocating for a new job.”
― Michael Krasman, Co-founder and CEO of UrbanBound
Nebula Works office.
“As a new business owner, I am thankful for my team, who is helping me make one of my lifetime goals a reality: starting a business which is on the leading edge of technology.
Without their commitment and expertise, it would not be possible.”
― Chris Ciborowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Nebula Works
“As a new business owner, I am thankful for my team.”
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The OneClick team.
“I am thankful for my amazing team and their willingness to give back to our community.
One of our company core values is to “spread happiness beyond our four walls,” and our team takes this value very seriously.
For the month of November alone, members of our team have created care packages for a local homeless shelter, written holiday cards to our troops stationed overseas, worked the line at a local food bank, worked with our eyewear vendors to collect donations for our core charity, and helped pack 1,000 Thanksgiving meals for local families.
Their dedication to our community blows me away, and I am proud of the fact that they are giving back from a place of kindness, and not a place of obligation.”
― Angie Stocklin, COO and Co-Founder of One Click
Nellie and Philip Akalp.
“I am thankful for my business partner and husband Philip Akalp, especially this year above all others. We had a rough patch with our business and this year focused every single day to refocus and rebuild.
I am so thankful that I am able to work every single day with him for the past 20 years and am looking forward to the next 20! We push each other to excel and succeed and were able to turn around our company so much that we made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing privately-held companies in America this year!
What a year to be thankful for!”
― Nellie Akalp, CEO and Co-Founder of CorpNet.com
Alison May of Alison May Public Relations
“I am thankful for the work ethic that my parents instilled in me.
As a child, you don’t quite understand why you need to work hard or follow the rules. You also don’t comprehend why your parents work so much at home and in their profession.
Everything that I learned from parents has brought me to where I am now. I am so proud and thankful be where I am and pray that my children will inherit my work ethic and values, too.”
― Alison May, of Alison May Public Relations
Janine is thankful for her family.
“I am thankful for my supportive spouse and family.
My business has expanded tremendously this year and I had to travel a lot more often. My husband and family jumped in to help wherever I needed them; making me feel at ease while I was on the road.
I could not have had the success I experienced this year without their support.”
― Janine N. Truitt, Chief Innovations Officer of Talent Think Innovations and Founder of The Aristocracy of HR
I am thankful for my supportive spouse and family.
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Alexis and Santiago.
“We are thankful for finding the courage to say ‘good-bye’ to the security of our corporate jobs and taking that leap of faith that Punkpost needed to be brought to life.
Most startup founders have to make that decision at some point, but we did it almost at the same time risking the whole of our family budget—just saying!
But after all, who else is better to take such a risk with than your closest friend and partner?! Best thing to be thankful for? We get to learn so many things together as a couple (and proud to say that we haven’t had any big fights over responsibilities – thanks for that as well!).
Say, learning letterpress print process was pretty amazing—we took a few classes and are now experimenting with our newly purchased 1920s Golding Pearl, printing our own cards. We also worked together on some card designs and many more things. Having fun together every day while working on our business is the best reward we could get ourselves this year.”
― Alexis Monson and Santiago Prieto of PunkPost
“We are thankful for finding the courage to say ‘goodbye’ to the security of our corporate jobs.”
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Lori and her life-changing dress.
“I’m thankful for this dress.
Why? Because it was this dress and the idea of this dress that started me on the road to Island Contessa.
It was an idea that I had one day while I was commuting into NYC for my banking job. It went through many iterations but it was this dress that did it, and now is my most popular item!”
― Lori Hirons of Island Contessa
