Category: News Articles

  • GOLFWRX Article: Penley returns to shaft market with Quasar ET3

    Penley returns to shaft market with Quasar ET3 by GolfWRX’s own Ben Alberstadt, the article touches on our recently released QUASAR ET3 shaft as well as how our processes of  the TBAR™ (Tip to Butt Aspect Ratio) algorithm and Zone Flex Characterization can be ‘fine tuned’ to a players needs. Read More about the Article

  • Latest Tech Developments by Penley – ‘QMIT’

    by Carter Penley The new QMIT project being developed by Carter Penley with the invaluable feedback from Staff Advisor Tommy Jacobs. Tommy is in the process of completing the first round of player testing and spec development. The feedback so far from Tommy has been encouraging and his design/development suggestions are most helpful and in…

  • Best Driver Shafts for 2010′ – Penley News

    Best Driver Shafts for 2010′ by Golf Gear Select Penley ET2 Overview/Technology First up is the Penley ET2, made by one of the most knowledgeable shaft makers in the business, The Godfather of Golf Shafts if you will, Carter Penley. Mr. Penley has reemerged with Penley Research and Development and his latest shaft, the ET2,…

  • Features- The Craft of Shafts – Penley News Archive

    Golfweek October 5, 2004 By James Achenbach All golfers want to know more about shafts. To provide insight into shaft selection and performance, Golfweek talked with several knowledgeable individuals in the golf industry. Many of their comments are included in this examination of steel and graphite shafts. The question-and-answer format also includes general reflections on the…

  • Family’s fire burns bright at Vulcan – Penley News Archives

    By Mike Mazur –  Golfweek Staff September 28, 2004 2:25 p.m. For nearly 60 years, the Hansberger family business has revolved around golf equipment. Gary Hansberger is determined to keep that tradition alive at Vulcan Golf. Building upon the foundation that earned his father and uncles industry acclaim, and tapping his own knowledge of club…

  • Roll-wrapped golf club shafts feature sophisticated prepreg layup – Penley News Archive

     Roll-wrapped golf shafts are produced through advanced laminate software program. Author: Sara Black Posted on: 9/1/2004  High-Performance Composites Most of the 100 million golfers worldwide would agree that their clubs are a vital part of the game. But what they might not realize is how a composite club shaft can be infinitely tailored to match a player’s…

  • Equipment scoop from the tours- Penley Press Release Archive

    By E. Michael Johnson | Golf World – ESPN Golf May 6th, 2004 Equipment scoop from the tours: Big Bang Theory: Scott Smith used a combination of a Bang Golf Bang-O-Matic driver and Pinnacle golf ball when he ripped a record-setting 539-yard drive at last week’s Long Drivers of America event in Albuquerque. Smith’s driver featured a…

  • A Quick Chat With Scott Smith – Penley News Archive

    Sunday, February 29, 2004 A quick chat with … Scott Smith By Colleen Kane The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati native Scott Smith often drew comments on the golf course about the distance of his drives – so when he saw an ad in a magazine for a long drive competition, he entered it. It changed his…

  • Off The Fringe – 10.29.2003 – Penley

    Off The Fringe Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Volume II, Issue 17 Fringe Clippings Well sure, but if I had a lucky roll… Twenty-five-year-old Clayton Burger is the new longest man in golf. Burger recently took first prize in the ReMax World Long Drive Contest in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was Burger’s first appearance in the…

  • Long hitter John Daly re-signs with Penley Shafts – Penley News

    Long hitter John Daly re-signs with Penley Shafts BY ISEEKGOLF.COM | 29 MAY 2003 http://www.iseekgolf.com/news/1181-long-hitter-john-daly-re-signs-with-penley-shafts John is very excited to be a part of the organization that has helped him make a significant comeback. This week Penley plans to release its new PGA Tour trailer with John’s image and personalized shaft and graphics. Director of Marketing and…