A Quick Video Look Inside Nike Golf's Testing Garage

by Ryan Ballengee on Dec 16, 2009 8:11 PM EST

Yesterday, I took a trip to Nike Golf's the Oven facility in Ft. Worth, Texas, to get fitted for a full set of Nike golf equipment. I'll tell you a little bit more about the whole experience tomorrow, but wanted to give you a quick video peek around the place.

I spent a lot of time inside of the testing/fitting garage at the Oven, so I wanted to give you a quick panorama of the building.

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Well it doesn't look like

Tiger is there. I’ll bet that was real interesting. Looking forward to your full report.

by em66 on Dec 16, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions

ANother great piece Ryan keep up the good work

by M F on Dec 17, 2009 2:13 AM EST reply actions

Good stuff, RB.

Of all the places they could’ve built…Ft Worth ?? Is it as simple as Hank Haney’s HQ and his #1 student ?

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Dec 17, 2009 9:57 AM EST reply actions

It turns out that they’re there because they started by hiring some old Hogan employees that were based in Ft. Worth that didn’t want to move to Georgia when Hogan left Texas. They started a company that teamed up with Nike to produce some of their club designs. They vowed to remain in Texas and true to Hogan’s roots, so Nike agreed and built there.

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by Ryan Ballengee on Dec 17, 2009 11:55 AM EST up reply actions

pretty cool story – gotta like being able to trace your roots back to Hogan.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Dec 17, 2009 12:00 PM EST up reply actions

I thought that was really admirable that they stuck to their guns to stay there. Curiously enough, the entire golf ball operation is in near their main campus in Beaverton, Oregon.

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by Ryan Ballengee on Dec 17, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions

well – Ft Worth isn’t exactly a podunk town – lots of money and, as handi pointed out, plenty of touring pros in the area.

(however – somewhat , but not a huge secret – most of Nike’s balls are manufactured just east of Atlanta in Covington at the Bridgestone factory. designed in Oregon – but not made there)

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Dec 17, 2009 12:15 PM EST up reply actions

That’s absolutely true on all counts :) They just don’t want to mention farming out the golf ball making. Just like Terrapin beer from Georgia is made here in Maryland by Flying Dog.

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by Ryan Ballengee on Dec 17, 2009 12:24 PM EST up reply actions