The PGA Show

The PGA Show

Greetings Golfers,

Pretty crazy weather week. I left Beaufort before it got covered in snow. It’s not warm here in Orlando - but I’m at the PGA Show - not playing golf.

 
As I’ve made clear over the years - I love the PGA Show! It’s one of my favorite weeks of the year. Well, it’s not really a week … it used to be a week … now it’s only 3 days. Not enough time to really see everything … and see everyone.

 
As much as I love seeing everything related to golf … I love seeing these golf people even more. The evenings spent talking everything golf in the lobby of the same hotel over the last 30+ years is even better than that movie “My Dinner With Andre”.

 
Ok … what’s new at the Show? Well, I’m writing this Thursday morning … and yesterday (Wednesday) was the first day … so haven’t seen everything. So far it doesn’t seem like much is new … but it seems that products are getting better. I’m talking equipment, clothing, carts, tech … everything.

 
However, what I’m most excited about is an old-school company in England that has great flagsticks, flags, trash cans, etc. I know it sounds goofy that I’m so excited about this stuff … but it’s really cool. I never knew that courses used to use yellow flags on the front-nine and red flags on the back-nine. Well, where do you think you’re going to see that in 2025? Can’t wait to do it.

 
That is what’s become so fun about the Show. The new innovative stuff … and the old-school stuff is all under the same roof. Why not see it all and figure out what’s best for your course? There’s no reason to get stuck in a rut.

 
Well, I have to go to work. I know, I know … not exactly slave labor. I’m not complaining. In fact, I couldn’t enjoy it more.

Cheers,

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com