What are golf demo days?

A “demo day” in golf is a scheduled event at which golfers in attendance have the chance to try different golf clubs and equipment. It’s an event, to put it another way, at which golf club companies demonstrate their equipment to golfers.

When did Chicago Golf Club open?

Chicago Golf Club opened the country’s first 18-hole course in 1893, built by C.B. Macdonald, the preeminent golf expert in the U.S. at the time.

When did golf become 18 holes?

1764
In 1764, the golfers at St Andrews decided to combine the first four short holes into two, to produce a round of 18 holes, though it was still 10 holes of which 8 were played twice. Thus was born the 18-hole round, though it would be hundred years before there were eighteen holes and other courses followed suit.

What is the oldest country club in Illinois?

The oldest 18-hole course in North America, it was one of the five founding clubs of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 1894….Chicago Golf Club.

Is there a demo day for golf clubs?

You can just randomly pick the coolest looking new club and hope for the best. Or you can go to a Demo Day and actually spend an afternoon hitting real golf balls with the real the real clubs you are seeing advertised all over the TV, internet, magazines and golf blogs.

Who is Brent Kelley and what is Demo Day?

Brent Kelley is an award-winning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. A “demo day” in golf is a scheduled event at which golfers in attendance have the chance to try different golf clubs and equipment.

Is it good to have a demo day?

That’s right, Demo Days are one of the best ways to actually get out and test all the new technology that has you so stupefied and baffled. A good demo day will answer many of the questions you have like: Do I really need to spend $500 on a new driver?