Loyal readers know I’m always on the lookout for cool golf companies. I love telling their stories and helping spread the word about what they’re doing. Jason Yip—founder of State Apparel—reached out to me earlier this year when planning a golf trip to Scotland. The conversation led to his San Francisco-based golf clothing company and a product he claimed was … Read More
Mackenzie Golf Sunday Walker in Ballistic Nylon – First Look
I finally got hold of a Mackenzie bag. After years of loving Mackenzie’s work and seeing their bags at courses across the world, I received this one as a birthday present from my family—and what an awesome gift! Mackenzie Golf Bags is a company based out of Oregon that makes high-quality bags and accessories. They’re best known for their leather … Read More
Weekend Warrior Golf Interview
As this website has grown, I have enjoyed the ability to spread word about new golf companies that deserve attention. Chris Giolitto is the founder of one such company, called Weekend Warrior Golf. The company makes golf-inspired t-shirts that break out of the country club attire norm. I spoke with Chris about the company and the difficulties of starting a business … Read More
Torture Testing Galvin Green’s Newest Gore-Tex Rain Suit
“Galvin Green rain gear is so good, you could wear it in the shower!” Well, I did. Keen readers of the website and listeners of the Scottish Golf Podcast know that I am a fan of Galvin Green. Their rain gear is expensive, but it is the best on the market. I recently acquired a Galvin Green Aston Shell Jacket & … Read More
Quality and Craftsmanship in Golf
This post focuses on a growing trend within golf while highlighting a number of small golf companies worth watching. Keep these guys in mind with the holiday shopping rush currently taking place (December, 2015). The pendulum of opinion swings back and forth in the world of golf. Between 2000-2010, we saw the pendulum swing towards the peak of commercialism in the game. … Read More
IJP Design Autumn / Winter Collection Review
Ian Poulter’s outfits on tour rarely align with my personal taste. The bright coordinated outfits are much bolder than my usually boring country club attire. However, when I was recently given the opportunity to review IJP Design’s new Autumn Winter 2015 Collection by their PR team, I was pleasantly surprised to find quite a few more subdued options available to golfers. … Read More
Holderness & Bourne Shirt Review
I am picky about the products that are reviewed for this website. I only review products that I really like and would recommend to my best golf buddies. Holderness & Bourne immediately clicked with me and I am sure that all serious golfers would agree! Alex Holderness and John Bourne are two golf nuts. Prior to my review of their shoe … Read More
Holderness & Bourne Accessory Review
Holderness & Bourne is a young company beginning to make waves in the world of boutique golf products. They focus on apparel and golf accessories, tapping into the traditional aspects of golf while keeping everything sleek, clean, and modern. Alex Holderness and John Bourne started the company together, and I was fortunate enough to meet both of them for a … Read More
Seamus Golf Headcover Review
Since coming back to St Andrews with my Seamus Golf headcovers, I have been bombarded with compliments and questions about where fellow golfers could get their own Seamus products. Seamus Golf is based in Oregon, USA and is run by the hardworking couple, Megan and Akbar Chisti. Their handmade fine woolen products are unique and of extremely high quality.I first noticed … Read More
Jones Golf Bags Review
Since coming to Scotland I have embraced the golf walking culture wholeheartedly. Most courses only have a few golf carts, which are reserved for those with doctor’s notes and physical handicaps. Walking golf courses has proved particularly valuable when reviewing rounds. You walk with your head up and notice features of the golf course that are missed when driving down … Read More
Scratch Golf 1018 Forged Wedges Review
I was sad to recently learn (10/15/2015) that Scratch Golf has gone out of business. Here is the full story from GolfWRX. All serious golfers have some sort of addiction within the game. People have garages full of old putters, while others seem to always have a new driver. My addiction is wedges. I seem to have tried or owned … Read More