PHILADELPHIA, Pa.– Every year since 1992 Tony Leodora has been traveling the miles of aisles at the PGA Show in Orlando, searching for the latest and greatest new products on the golf market. And, like a prospector panning for gold, the search never gets old.
As portrayed in the March episode of the award-winning Traveling Golfer television show, Leodora once again has worn holes in the bottom of his shoes to put together another “Tony’s Top Ten List” of products. As often is the case, this year’s list covers just about every possible category of the golf industry. His excitement in presenting the new products reflects the general excitement that was seen at this year’s revived and re-energized PGA Show.
“From the opening bell it was quite obvious that there were more attendees at this year’s PGA Show, more products on display, and more people seriously conducting business,” said Leodora. “The golf industry is riding a crest of excitement right now and nowhere was it more obvious than at the PGA Show.”
The varied collection of products that made “Tony’s Top Ten List” and will be featured in the March episode of the Traveling Golfer television show include:
- American Fit — the new golf apparel company that has taken the industry by storm with its innovated American-based designs and its high-quality fabrics from Peru.
- Bridgestone Golf’s new Tour B MindSet golf ball — the first ball scientifically designed to help golfers separate analytical thoughts from athletic performance.
- CertiFresh Cigar Four Pack — now in its 25th year, CertiFresh has revolutionized cigar sales in golf shops with its patented humidor packs. Now CertiFresh has developed a Four Pack that provides the perfect after-round smoke for a foursome.
- Copper Tech Training Glove — the highest quality copper-infused golf glove on the market. Now players who use the Copper Tech glove while playing golf, can use the new Copper Tech Training Glove on the range, then take the lessons learned to the golf course for an improved game.
- Dri Mark by Greenkeepers – the company that has made its mark producing so many great golf accessories has gone back to the drawing board. The Dri Mark marking pen is the perfect complement for their industry-leading Line M Up tool that is used for marking golf balls.
- GolfForever Training System — a digital golf fitness and wellness system created by PGA Tour doctors and trainers. More than 200 PGA and LPGA Tour pros, including Scottie Schefler, use GolfForever.
- LagMaster — the simplest, easiest swing training aid of all addresses the greatest fault of most golfers – building lag in the swing.
- Makefield Putter Home Fitting System – the Makefield Putter immediately drew attention last year, along with its unique fitting system. Now that fitting system can be implemented at home, allowing golfers the opportunity to find the perfect fit, without the pressure of a putting green setting … and on their own timetable.
- Tour Edge Hot Launch C524 and E524 Drivers — the company originally grabbed an exalted spot at the top of golf’s hierarchy with its Tour Edge Exotics line of premium clubs. Now the company is bringing a bit of that technology to their line of Hot Launch drivers. Adjustability, in addition to high tech materials, in an affordably priced driver is not found anywhere else in the market.
- Zoom Broom — a rechargeable, club-shaped device that fits in the golf bag and can be brought out when help is needed on the green. When that green is covered, by leaves and other debris from the trees, just pull out the Zoom Broom and flip the switch. A powerful blast of air easily will clear a path to the cup.
The March episode of the Traveling Golfer airs as a scheduled weekly feature show fitting system allows golfers the opportunity to find the perfect fit, without the pressure of a putting green setting … and on their own timetable. on NBC Sports and NBC Sports + throughout three markets in the Mid-Atlantic regions. NBC Sports airings are 10:30 a.m. on Sundays, 10 p.m. on Tuesdays and 11 a.m. on Thursdays. NBC Sports + airs the show at 8 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. In addition, the show airs nationally, three times every day, on the Fun Roads Network (funroads.tv/schedule) – in 71 markets across the country including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Wichita, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Nashville, Detroit, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Minneapolis. Orlando and many more.
Additionally, national and international expansion has taken place via the new wingding™ Network, which reaches more than 120 million million households via on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast and iTunes.
The Traveling Golfer also airs a number of times throughout the month on “Rivertalk” on HTC-4 in Myrtle Beach.
The show also airs on the Traveling Golfer network of websites, including The Golf Director Network and The Myrtle Beach Golf Channel (see full list of sites on www.travelinggolfer.tv).
As part of every Traveling Golfer show there is the feature, “Tech Talk”, hosted by Tour Edge Golf experts, such as President Dave Glod. With years of experience as a club maker, Glod presents an inside look at the research and development of high-quality golf equipment.
Responding to golfers’ never-ending demands to learn more about interesting golf courses and golf resorts across the country and around the world, well-traveled host Tony Leodora created the Traveling Golfer so he could take viewers on video trips to some of the most exciting golf locations. In each of its 10 years on the air, the show has been honored by the International Network of Golf with one of its prestigious awards. In four of those years the Traveling Golfer was named the No. 1 Golf Television Show in America.
The Traveling Golfer is a series of monthly shows hosted by Leodora and his partner, Jeff Gilder and produced by Executive Producer Dustin Gilder. All have many years of experience in televised golf. The featured destination stays on the website for one month, before being replaced by a new show. Alternate shows also air in a two-month rotation. All old shows are archived for continued viewing on the YouTube Network and on the home website, www.travelinggolfer.tv.
For more information about the Traveling Golfer, or to find out how a property can be featured on the show, call TL Golf Services at (610) 721-8186 , Zeus Digital Marketing at 843-272-1919 or e-mail Tony Leodora at tleodora@comcast.net.or Jeff Gilder at jeff@wingding.tv.
