{"id":3357,"date":"2021-04-20T18:58:29","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T18:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theaposition.com\/teemoore\/?p=3357"},"modified":"2021-04-20T18:58:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T18:58:29","slug":"michigans-galway-bay-is-riding-a-wave-rain-or-shine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/teemoore\/golf\/equipment\/3357\/michigans-galway-bay-is-riding-a-wave-rain-or-shine","title":{"rendered":"Michigan’s Galway Bay is riding a wave, rain or shine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Galway Bay’s waterproof jacket<\/p><\/div>\n

My buying decisions about golf equipment and accessories are largely influenced by personal recommendations. The same goes for apparel like a rainsuit. More than 25 years ago, Jeff Howland, the former PGA pro at the Highlands CC in Grand Rapids, sealed the deal for me to buy a Zero Restriction rainsuit by saying, \u201cFor serious players, it\u2019s not just a piece of apparel; it\u2019s equipment.\u201d Hey, I like to think of myself as a \u201cserious golfer,\u201d so sold!<\/p>\n

Last fall I was playing up north on a raw day when my playing companion endorsed the lined rain pants he was wearing. In fact, the pair was so tapered and fit, I didn\u2019t know they were rain pants. The brand was Galway Bay. So once again, sold!<\/p>\n

This spring I\u2019ve played several rounds of golf wearing my new Galway Bay rainsuit. Not only is it truly waterproof (never buy water resistant) but it\u2019s flexible and stretchable, fully complementing the golf swing. And it looks great.<\/p>\n

In doing research on the company, I was heartened and surprised to learn Galway Bay is a Michigan-based company with its headquarters in Novi. Curious about the enterprise, I recently spoke to Mike Brown, Chief Operating Officer.<\/p>\n

Asked what separates Galway Bay from its competitors, Brown said, \u201cOur attention to detail and thinking about those little things the golfer does while playing are very important to us. It might be our rounded collar to prevent water dripping down into the suit or how we might design the back pocket where golfers keep their scorecard if they\u2019re walking.\u201d<\/p>\n

From a marketing standpoint, Brown elaborated, \u201cWe have found a niche because of our price point and because our apparel works and does the job accommodating the golf swing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although he sees Galway Bay\u2019s customer base as stretching from \u201c30 years of age to 70,\u201d an even broader reach is where the company is headed. \u201cOur new design team will offer more colors and styles to make our brand more adaptable to the younger demo,\u201d said Brown. \u201cOur continued goal is to create and maintain a like-minded community of golfers and users.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like many sectors in golf, 2020 was a good year for Galway Bay. \u201cWe were not alone in riding the wave of the game\u2019s popularity last year. Now we plan to expand the brand and its selections with different layers.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Brown really got my attention and reminded me of Howland when he summed up the essence of the Galway Bay golfer:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m playing golf today no matter the conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sold!<\/p>\n

For more information, visit \u00a0http:\/\/galwaybaygolf.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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image courtesy of Galway Bay<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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