Category: Nike Golf
legendary University of Oregon Track and Field Coach and one of his athletes, Phil Knight. The original plan was to import Japanese track shoes, but they soon began developing their own designs.
As Nike expanded into virtually every field of athletic endeavor, it was only natural that they also get into golf. And when Tiger Woods announced his presence to the world in a Nike ad in 1996, the company was on its way in the golf business.
Nike Long Sleeve Interlock Mock Turtleneck
NIKE Long Sleeve Interlock Mock
While I’m not a huge fan of Nike balls—and havent’ had much of a chance to try their equipment—I really like their clothing. I was reminded of this the other day when I got my cold weather golf gear out and found five Nike mock turtlenecks among them. They’re warm and are cut just right for playing golf. I also wear for skiing and other wintry outdoor activities (like shoveling the driveway.) I’ve got a date with a course this Wed, and will be wearing one of them for sure.
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Nike Ignite Putter
Nike’s new Ignite putters feature a full face polymer insert that is 85% lighter than steel. This allowed Nike to restribute weight to the perimeter, making the clubface more stable through impact. The face is CNC milled for a consistent surface.
The Ignite putters come in four styles, including blade and mallet types.
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Nike SV Wedges
The Nike golf juggernaut rolls on with the release of a new line of tour level wedges: the Nike SV.
These clubs are constructed from 8620 carbon steel, which is 45% softer than 17-4 stainless and have a CNC milled face for shot precision. Nike says that the grooves, using what they call the Optimal Radium spin, are designed to increase the golf ball’s spin. The design features a sharper top groove for more control around the green.
And no weird sling bars or such for these babies: they have a classic shape and satin finish.
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Nike Ignite 2 450cc Driver
The Ignite 2 is Nike’s latest addition to its stable of clubs. This 450cc driver has a large, thin titanium face and is designed to reduce twisting on off center hits (the ubiquitious moment of intertia). It’s available in regular, stiff, x-stiff, senior and ladies flexes.
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Nike Ignite Golf Ball
The Nike Ignite is a three peice ball that Nike says is for the player who likes low spin, penetrating flight and longer distance.
I’m curious about the marketing of this one, though. The Ignite name belongs to a club that is—well— “so last year.” It seems to me that real marketing genius would be to offer a club and a matching ball at the same time. And from a technological standpoint, wouldn’t it be nice to ahve a ball that is designed to take advantage of the properties of a particular driver or irons set.
Nonetheless, this is a ball that I’m going to try as soon as the weather warms up.
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Nike Shox Golf Shoes
Even with their classic look shoes, Nike golf shoes tend toward the athletic. And why not—the Nike empire was built on running shoes (before Jordan—remember those days?)
But with the Shox, they have abandoned all pretense of making the shoe look like traditional golf footwear. Take off the spikes and it would be at home on any basketball court or marathon in America.
What makes it look so untraditional are the five columns under the heel that provide the cusioning for the shoe. Nike says that the columns provide extraordinary responsiveness, stability and comfort. The Traction At Contact (T@C) outsole is designed to offer maximum grip with the Scorpion Stinger Spikes.
To keep your feet comfortable and dry, Nike uses its WaterShield Plus system, which includes a lining that draws moisture away from your foot, and an exterior membrane that repels wetness. The shoe comes with a two-year limited waterproof warranty 45-day limited comfort warranty.
I’ve had a lot of good luck with Nike shoes—they’re always comfortable and wear well. If you prefer a more athletic looking design, they are worth trying.
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Nike Slingshot Hybrid
For this club, Nike took the successful principles of the Slingshot Irons and applied them to a hybrid.The resulting Nike Slingshot Hybrid made the Golf Digest 2006 Hot List.
Like the Slingshot Irons, the hybrid has a different—even strange—look. Golf Digest said that, from address, it looks a bit like an ashtray, and I have to agree:
Still, looks aren’t everything (at least that’s what I told all my former girlfriends). The strange slingback design moves 70% of the clubhead weight below the equator of the ball. That makes it easier to get the ball into the air from a variety of lies.
The club comes in versions designed to replace 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 irons.
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