INSIDE WORLDWIDE GOLF SHOPS
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MEMORY LANE
LOOKING BACK AT 35 YEARS IN THE GOLF INDUSTRY
I
was recently asked by the staff of the Insider if I would partici-
pate in a Q&A for this edition of the magazine, and during the
interview I found myself taking a walk down memory lane
thinking about how fortunate I have been to be part of
this company for more than 35 years.
Way back in 1984, I was looking for a summer job
in San Diego when I was off from college. I wound
up finding work at a store that just opened up called
The Golf Mart, where I was literally gripping golf
clubs 40 hours a week. I worked a gamut of jobs at the
company over the years, but little did I know I would be-
come president of Worldwide Golf Shops in 2000.
Sometime in the late '80s, my job became a career for me. I loved
the industry, and I loved working for our founder, Craig McCallister
– and I still do. I get a lot of the attention now, but Craig has been so
instrumental in the company's growth and success for so many
years. I'm grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it all.
You can read the entire interview in this edition, along with all of
the other great features we have about the newest equipment and
golf balls for 2020, the benefits of getting your clubs custom fit, a
look at the courses of the PGA Tour's West Coast Swing that you
can play, and much more. Enjoy the issue!
INSIDE THE
INSIDER…
‰ WHAT'S NEW Callaway, Cobra,
TaylorMade, Bettinardi, Odyssey,
Scotty Cameron and Bridgestone.
‰ WINNER'S CIRCLE Meet the on-
line winner of free golf balls for a year.
‰ SHOW TIME Top gear of the year
unveiled the 2020 merchandise gala.
‰ BIGGER & BETTER Memphis,
Hawaii store moves enhance the
shopping experience.
‰ PERFECT MATCH Custom fitting
is the best way to ensure you're
playing the right clubs.
‰ CAPTAIN OF RETAIL WGS
President Al Morris has seen big
changes in the game over 35 years..
‰ FAMOUS FOOTSTEPS Playing the
courses of the West Coast Swing.
CHECK OUT ALL THE LATEST GOLF NEWS FROM WGS INSIDER
Keep up to date on everything in the world of golf with Worldwide Golf Shops Insider online.
You'll find the latest news and information on golf products, industry personalities and
emerging technologies, as well as recent tour winners and the equipment they play, tips,
drills, training methods and practice aids to help you play better golf, and so much more.
> CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE WORLDWIDE GOLF SHOPS INSIDER.
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Master craftsman Scotty
Cameron at work.