DryJoys Tour Collection Offers Many Features, Pieces

The new DryJoys Tour Collection from FootJoy offers a wide range of outerwear featuring lightweight construction, waterproof stretch panels, sealed seams, waterproof zippers and technology to allow water to bead off the shell.

Included in the Tour Collection is a rain jacket designed to be waterproof, breathable, windproof, lightweight, comfortable and quiet.

Features of the rain jacked include the “It’s a Cinch” system that adjusts the jacket by pulling a cinch-cord that is accessible through the side pockets.

Other features include a waterproof front zipper and stretch panels, sealed seams, inside scorecard/cellphone chest pocket, lower side pockets and adjustable waterproof cuffs. The Tour Collection rain jacket comes with a two-year, limited waterproof warranty.

Many of the same features are available in a Tour Collection rain shirt, short-sleeved rain shirt and rain vest, while the Tour Collection rain pants feature a Gripper waist for comfortable fit, a full-length, two-way zipper and Velcro closure on the bottom for length and fit alterations.

For more information, see the website, www.footjoy.ca.

Bouchard Wins CPGA Assistants Title in Playoff

Remi Bouchard of Le Mirage in Terrebonne, Que., outlasted John McCann of Ontario’s Fairtree Golf Centre in a one-hole playoff to win the 2008 Titleist & FootJoy Canadian PGA Assistants’ Championship at Club de Golf Beleoil in Beleoil, Que., on Thursday.
Bouchard carded 67-68-66 for a 12-under 201 total before going to the extra hole to win his second national Assistants’ championship, exactly 20 years after his first victory in 1988.
“It definitely felt a lot easier to win a championship 20 years ago, but this is a great feeling to once again be at the top of the field,” said Bouchard, who started with two consecutive birdies, with seven pars to follow.
“I was happy that I got off to a strong start, but I didn’t truly feel comfortable out there until I hit the back nine, when I drained a 10-foot downhill putt for birdie on the 10th hole,” he said.
“I left a lot of putts short on the front nine and I knew that I had to pull it together on the back because the conditions were great and I knew someone was going to shoot low out there today.”
Bouchard went on to birdie 10 and 11, then bogeyed the 15th where he pulled a shot and ended up in the rough. “The turning point for me in my game was on 17 where I hit my drive slightly longer than I expected and was about 270 yards away from the centre of the green,” said Bouchard.
“I usually hit my three wood 240, so I thought I would give it a shot and luckily, hit it strong, leaving me about 20 feet from the hole. I just missed my putt for eagle, but was happy with my birdie.”
“I knew it was a close race out there,” he added. “I am the type of player that needs to know what is going on with each group, so that I know what I have to control in my game.”
McCann was one group ahead of Bouchard and Dave Levesque was one group behind. “I found out that Dave was 10-under behind me and that John had already posted 12-under and, at that point, I was 11-under at 17 and knew I had to birdie 18 in order to stay in the game.
“I used my three-iron off the tee at 18 and it was a tough shot as the hole was very narrow sloping left. I landed in the rough, then used my gap wedge to strike it about three feet from the pin and, at this point knew that I could make birdie.”
Bouchard sunk his birdie putt while McCann was hitting balls on the range to prepare for a possible playoff that began on the 18th tee.
“I know that it is tough to shoot low like John did, then wait around for the playoff to begin, whereas I was fresh off the green and in the zone, ready to play again.
“It must have been a tough position for John to be in and when I saw him hit it in the rough off the tee, I felt confident that I was going to win it.”
McCann’s 63 on the day was the lowest round of the tournament as he finished with nine birdies and one bogey.
“Heading into the playoff, I was just trying to mimic how I felt on the course during the afternoon, stay in the present and not get too worked up about any of my shots,” he said.
“Unfortunately, I hit a bad tee shot on 18 in the playoff and knew that I had missed my chance, but it was a great day and I’m thrilled with the way I played over the past three days,” said McCann.

Play Heats Up After Frost Delay at CPGA Assistants

The first round of the Titleist & FootJoy Canadian PGA Assistants’ Championship will be completed today after play was suspended due to darkness with five groups left to finish at Club de Golf Beloeil in Beloeil, Quebec yesterday.
The beginning of the tournament was delayed in the morning due to frost, but things heated up as Andrew Holborn of Coppinwood near Uxbridge, Ont., and Dave Levesque of The Country Club shot six-under 65s to take the lead.
Holborn had nine birdies on the day, including six on the back nine after winning the Ontario PGA Fall Championship and finishing second at the Ping Ontario PGA Class A Championship.
“Coming into the round today, I was definitely feeling a bit tired from the past few weeks with the two tournaments and a full work schedule,” said Holborn.
“I wasn’t feeling quite comfortable with my game this morning, but the delay allowed me some time to work on some shots and I felt I gained the confidence back.”
Holborn hit 13 greens in regulation and the five greens he missed did not prove to be troublesome for him, leaving accessible shots just off the fringe.
“Today I putted very well, made all of the five-foot putts and made a lot of the longer, key putts that kept my score low, including one 35-footer on the 15th hole,” said Holborn who placed fourth last year after heading into the final round tied for second place.
“I felt very comfortable with this course, as it is very similar to The Briars Golf Club, the course that I grew up playing with complex greens, so I think that added to my success today.”
Levesque had a similar round to Holborn posting a 35 on the front nine and 30 on the back. Levesque recorded four birdies and eagled the 11th hole.
Levesque had to withdraw from the Ontario PGA Fall Championship after the third hole after falling and spraining his thumb earlier this week, leaving him questionable for the national Assistants’ Championship.
“This morning, I was unsure if I would be able to play because of my injury, but it only bothered me on the first few shots at impact and was much better after warming up,” said Levesque.
“I feel very comfortable at this course as I have played it in the past at a few Quebec PGA events,” added Levesque, who matched his low round of the season after shooting 64 at the Jane Rogers Canadian Tour event earlier this year, where he placed fourth.
“Today I was extremely precise and accurate with my game, driving straight and not getting overly aggressive with my putting, so tomorrow I will try to maintain the same amount of consistency with my game.”
Darryl James sits one shot behind Holborn and Levesque heading into the second round after a five-under par 66 after recording a bogey-free trip round with five birdies.
“Today I made a lot of solid putts and hit 15 greens, missing only three fairways,” said James. “The greens were in excellent shape and definitely rewarded skilled shots, while still providing the flexibility and the receptiveness to be aggressive.”
This is James’ third year playing for the national championship and he is currently competing on the PGA of Alberta Players’ Tour which is comprised of the top 60 players on the Order of Merit. This year, James won the Alberta PGA stroke play event and the Order of Merit, setting a new record for money earned.
Just one shot behind James is Remi Bouchard of Le Mirage in Terrebonne, Que., who shot a four-under 67 with one eagle, three birdies and one bogey.
The top 60, plus ties after today’s second round will move on, with Alberta leading the InterZone competition.

FootJoy Targets Stability / Comfort

Slip-resistant full leather linings, memory foam collar and tongue, PODS technology and stability control outsoles are just some of the methods being used by FootJoy to attain stability in their SYNR-G and men’s and women’s DryJoys for 2009.

The following are a look at those models.  For more information on the SYNR-G, DryJoys and other models, see the website, www.footjoy.ca.

SYNR-G

Stability during the golf swing is the objective of the new SYNR-G golf shoe from FootJoy.
The SYNR-G features soft, breathable Extreme Comfort Leather (ECL) uppers, but also has slip-resistant full leather linings inside, along with a memory foam collar and tongue that are designed to mold to the foot.
Other in-shoe technologies include a PU Fit-Bed for soft, underfoot cushioning and a silicone HeelLoc zone to reduce friction and keep the foot safely harnessed.
Outsole technologies in the FootJoy SYNR-G include a G-Force tri-density TPU outsole to provide a durable, stable hitting platform, a tri-lateral stability frame, a perforated alloy stability bridge and Dual OptiFlex for extra flexibility.
SYNR-G comes with Stinger cleats by Champ and a two-year waterproof warranty.

Men’s DryJoys

DryJoys has introduced a new generation to continue a history that dates back to 1989. Stability PODS technology features seven individual Stability pods surrounded by an enhanced OptiFlex zone to create what FootJoy calls Flextability or stability through maximum flexibility.
The outsole’s versatile flex points allow more of the shoe to maintain contact with the ground throughout the swing. DryJoys also feature exclusive membrane-free waterproof full grain leather uppers.
FootJoy has expanded the DryJoys microbrand for fall 2008, with two limited edition models that include an infrared saddle with red accent and white smooth and a sapphire saddle with blue accent and white smooth.

Women’s DryJoys

The last in the Women’s DryJoys offer a combination of narrow heel with generous forefoot.
A TPU stability control outsole is in place to provide lightweight support and motion control, while the TPU saddle is integrated into the lacing system to offer additional midfoot support.
Two of the styles incorporate the BOA lacing system, which eliminates the need for traditional laces and allows users to dial in their desired fit.
With a two-year limited waterproof warranty, other features of the Women’s DryJoys include Dri-Lex suede linings and PU Fit-Bed with Dri-Lex cover for soft underfoot cushioning.
The Women’s DryJoys also come with Pulsar cleats by Softspikes.

LoPros Added to MyJoys Program

FootJoy has added its LoPro Collection to the styles available within the MyJoys custom golf shoe program.

Designed for golfers who see a more casual, sporty look, the LoPro Collection offers spiked and spikeless versions for men and a spiked shoe for women.  Built with the LoPro last, the MyJoys LoPro shoes are available in a variety of widths and sizes for better fit.

The MyJoys program allows golfers to customize shoes with any colour scheme, personalization or logo and are delivered between three to four weeks after completing four steps.  DryJoys and Contour Series shoes are also available with the program.

For more information, see the website, www.footjoy.ca/myjoys/.

FootJoy Offers New Gloves & Socks

Mesh inserts are common in new gloves and socks from FootJoy for 2009, in order to increase comfort and breathability.  For more information, see the website, www.footjoy.ca.

StaSof Glove

The cabretta leather in the new StaSof glove from FootJoy has been engineered to stay soft longer.
The StaSof also features a strategically-angled ComforTab closure and a PowerNet mesh insert across the knuckles for extra comfort, fit and breathability.  The exclusively-tanned Taction performance leather in the StaSof is designed to provide better grip.

The ComforTab closure, PowerNet mesh and Taction performance leather are also features of the FootJoy SciFlex glove, which also features FiberSof microfibre for better fit and MicroVent Moisture Control Leather for a cooler, drier glove.

StaSof and SciFlex complement FootJoy’s core gloves, which include the SoftJoy with FiberSof microfibre and angled table closure, soft cabretta leather palm, PowerNet mesh and Q-Mark ball marker

Premium cabretta lether and FiberSof microfibre are also features of the WeatherSof performance synthetic glove.

FootJoy is also offering specialty gloves including the new WinterSof for cool weather wear.
WinterSof is made of lightweight insulating fleece to protect the hands in cool, windy conditions, while the Weather-Shield stretch knit cuff is designed to keep warmth in and moisture out. The WinterSof also features a Sure-Grip sueded leather palm for better feel and grip.

Meanwhile, the FootJoy Junior glove is designed to stretch and flex on growing hands and features a Sure-Grip soft leather palm and Q-Mark ballmarker logo.

TechSof Sock

The TechSof sock from FootJoy features an anatomically-shaped footbed for enhanced cushioning in targeted areas of high impact and is designed to provide support, conform to and cradle the foot for better stability.

Breathable mesh inserts are strategically positioned to increase ventilation, while DriLex moisture control technology is designed to provide comfort and quick-drying.

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