The Senior Golf Tour started off at the spectacular Newport Beach Country Club amidst achilly morning breeze this last Friday March 16, but by early Saturday rain threatened to endthe tournament early. At about one in the afternoon the horn sounded the suspension of playwhen thunder was heard in the distant sky. Play was stayed for nearly an hour and a half whilespectators sought shelter under the eaves of concession stands, trees, or awnings as the rainpoured down in droves. For a lucky few, the Clubhouse was the place to be. That’s where mostof the pros headed to stay dry and
Despite the cold and snow, a dedicated crowd of true golfers turned out for the Denver Golf Show at the Merchant Mart. More than nine thousand people attended the event and nearly every single one of them stopped by the ShankMeister booth to check out what was offered. This year ShankMeister was joined by Herbie’s One Putt Wedge and The Drive Tee, but the real big hit was Craig Stadler’s WalrusWear Collection of fine apparel. While many people showed an extraordinary interest in the Herbie’s One Putt Wedge, exploring the use of the innovative design, as well as the many
~ The Drive Tee ~It may not come as any surprise to you that the Drive Tee is one of the greatest new innovations in golf tee design, or that it conforms to USGA, PGA and R&A rules, but did you know it’s also one of the greatest little stocking stuffers in the world? That’s right! If the golfer in your life hasn’t tried the Drive Tee yet, they’re behind the curve. The Drive Tee is designed to keep your golf ball a consistent height off the ground. There is a flange that stops you from pushing it into the ground
~ Adamo Golf ~We’d like all of our ShankMeister customers to extend a great big welcome to Adamo Golf, the Regional Distributor for Ashdon Golf in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ashdon Golf is the creator of the Bermuda triangle putter as well as other great putter and club innovations. We’d like to invite all of you to visit Adamo Golf’s new StoreFront on ShankMeister.com by going to http://www.shankmeister.com/adamogolf and checking out the many products that they have to offer.Ronnie Pritchett is the owner of Ashdon Golf, and inventor and manufacturer of the Bermuda Triangle Putter™ T-180 and the Round-A-Bout Putter™
As many of you are already aware, ShankMeister.com attended the Bay Area Golf Show and hosted Master’s Winner, Craig Stadler for a special guest appearance. Craig signed autographs and posed for photographs with fans at the ShankMeister booth. He also answered questions and told stories about his illustrious career as a golf pro from the center stage of the show. ShankMeister also hosted a raffle for one lucky fan and two friends to have lunch with Craig Stadler and leisurely chit chat with the golf Superstar. Show visitors, vendors and consumers all had a wonderful time. For those who haven’t
Craig Stadler at ShankMeister Booth
Craig Stadler and ShankMeister Founder, Drew Hester on stage for Q&A session
Things are tough all over and people are checking out the angels to make ends meet. You’re lucky if you have a job at all let alone a second one to bring in a little extra cash. Some people are hitting the garage sales for bargains and then reselling things for a profit. Antique hunting is another way to turn a buck if you’ve got the knowhow. For golfers that know what they’re looking at, there’s big money in old golf clubs.Back in the early days of ShankMeister I met a man out in the Palm Springs area that was augmenting
On a warm and breezy June 9th & 10th, patrons of Golf Fest 2011 really hit the Jack-Pot at the ShankMeister booth. Passersby were treated to an array of creative, new and unique golf items hosted on the ShankMeister site. These products included the amazingly accurate Rosemark Kruch II Putter. Thinking at first that this was just another chest or belly putter, they were surprised when the light came on and they finally grasped the pendulum principle and how naturally they could align the ball with the hole and simply tap it in. The Rosemark Putter wasn’t the only innovative technology
Golf Fest 2011 – Las Vegas, NevadaBy Dave DeGeusOn a warm and breezy June 9th & 10th, patrons of Golf Fest 2011 really hit the Jack-Pot at the ShankMeister booth. Passersby were treated to an array of creative, new and unique golf items hosted on the ShankMeister site. These products included the amazingly accurate Rosemark Kruch II Putter. Thinking at first that this was just another chest or belly putter, they were surprised when the light came on and they finally grasped the pendulum principle and how naturally they could align the ball with the hole and simply tap it in.
Tarzana, CA --June 8, 2011—ShankMeister.com has proven itself to be a unique storefront service for their customers. They have created an environment that far surpasses expectations. As a privately owned company, they do not believe in taking a commission from individuals who want to sell their personal property. But rather, they believe you should profit from the items you bought in the past. And to help you make that profit, they only charge a one-time $1.95 listing fee. With that, the item will stay on the site until it sells!While it is the case they charge this small listing fee to
Herbie’s One Putt Wedge Named “Best Product” At ING Spring ConferenceTARPON SPRINGS, Fla. – Herbie’s One Putt Wedge, the innovative and versatile short-game club that can more efficiently produce any shot from any lie from 75 yards and in, was named the best product at the International Network of Golf’s 2011 Spring Conference just concluded at Innisbrook Resort.The conference drew more than 160 professionals from across the entire golf industry spectrum – including media, manufacturers, destinations and resorts and more. All conference attendees were eligible to vote on the “Best Product” award. The One Putt Wedge beat out products
As the sun rose over the start of a beautiful and bright sunshinymorning on Friday, May 20th, the ShankMeister Team was there, settingup their booth at Golf Fest 2011. This year the Golf Fest was held atthe spacious Arizona State University (ASU), Karsten Golf Course inTempe, Arizona. ShankMeister hosted several new products at this eventsuch as the RoseMark Krutch Putter, a forward stance pendulum putter,and Tuga, a personal valet type product that acts as a club rest,smoke holder, towel rack and ball retriever all in one. Present at thebooth were also some steadfast, long term companions of theShankMeister such as Craig
The ShankMeister Booth, Golf Fest 2011
Pure Stroke Putting Trainer
Drive Tee Innovation. Always keep your ball at the same height.
RoseMark\'s \"Pendulum\" Krutch II Putter. A forward stance putter.
For Immediate Release:The Krutch Putter Comes to Play at ShankMeister.com PHOENIX, AZ –May 18, 2011— ShankMeister (www.ShankMeister.com) is pleased to announce they now carry the Krutch Putter from Rosemark Golf LLC. Since putting accounts for more than 40 percent of the total score in golf, it also represents the greatest single club influence on the game. According to ShankMeister.com President, Drew Hester, “The Krutch Putter is just what the golfer ordered. Putters are very personal to golfers. Part of what motivates us here is to be able to provide the golfer with equipment that will help them
PHOENIX, AZ --April 20, 2011—A trendy new clothing line, called Neckbone Circuit Urban Golf Apparel, is being offered at www.shankmeister.com/neckbone. A product of Vintage Sportswear, Neckbone Circuit is inspired to bring awareness to the little known accomplishments of yesteryear's African-American athletes. It is based on fact, courage, and perseverance. From the 1800's to present, the African-American athlete has been a vital part of the history of the world of sports with golf being no exception.In 1943 the PGA enacted the Caucasian-Only clause which was written into the organization's constitution to prevent African American golfers from entering the tour. This led to
ShankMeister.com spokesperson—CRAIG STADLER—was a guest speaker on the Where to Play Golf radio show… want a laugh, check it out! Stadler talks about everything from what purse winnings, hip replacements and—OF COURSE—ShankMeister.com … the eBay of the golfing world. The ShankMeister.com team was busting at the seams listening to Stadler’s interview yet when the radio show comes down to a close, you can’t help yourself but say, “That’s exactly why Stadler is called the ‘Everyman Golfer’”… listen for yourself!
Augusta, GA --April 6, 2011--ShankMeister.com is pleased to congratulate Craig Stadler for getting the only hole-in-one at the Masters Par 3 contest today. Nicknamed "The Walrus", Stadler is one of golf's most colorful and popular personalities and has recently become the Celebrity Spokesman for ShankMeister.com.Back in 1982, it was the Walrus by a whisker at the Masters. Craig Stadler donned the coveted green jacket by beating Dan Pohl in the first sudden-death playoff hole. Today, he returned to the 75th Masters and made his presence known.Stadler has an impressive resume with a win at 13 PGA Tour events since turning professional
PHOENIX, AZ --April 5, 2011--ShankMeister.com has everything a golfer needs to get started this spring, all designed to improve any golfer's game. Because ShankMeister.com is an "everything golf" website (meaning all golf products are offered at www.ShankMeister.com ), they embrace clone/unregulated golf clubs as long as they are clearly labeled such and they embrace unregulated golf balls that self correct or add distance. Read on for more details! Do you need some correction? Have you studied the assortment of golf balls in a pro shop or local golf retail store and still don't know what to buy?
The 1982 Masters winner, will be a part of your ShankMeister.com community. And not as a member but an owner. Drew Hester, our founder of ShankMeister.com, reached out to the Walrus several months ago to bring onboard “PGA credibility.” Many golfers buy from the Internet; in fact, last year alone 3.7 million golfers used eBay as their golfing marketplace. While this is wonderful news that the Internet has opened a gateway for golfers to find all the products they need whether it be individual irons, used golf clubs, gadgets and/or training aids … what has the success of eBay done for
(Marketwire - March 22, 2011) - There is only a small list of individuals today who have achieved the moniker 'entrepreneur' and given the general public something to strive for. Drew Hester is quickly joining that list. As a college student in 2009, Hester launched a new user-to-user ecommerce website called www.ShankMeister.com . What makes Hester an entrepreneur is that he was a typical starving college student who had an epiphany and acted on it. He was selling used golf clubs on eBay to make cash, but a spreadsheet he did for a college course showed eBay was
