Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday he gives you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today Staff Casey Shultz, Product Manager at Cleveland/Srixon/XXIO, joins the show to talk about golf equipment including wedges and more.
It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Casey discuss everything from why wedges can have forgiveness to finding the right balance between hiding and presenting technology in golf clubs. This show has a lot going on and is one you will not want to miss.

Episode 109 is here and Dan and Casey discuss the following topics.
Deep Dive on Cleveland CBX ZipCore
Sole Designs and the Advantage of V Sole
Visual Technology in Golf Clubs
And so much more
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Mmmmmmm wedges!
Casey’s bag is true internet golfer stuff and I am here for all of it.
That bag is “interesting” love it..
[USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] another great listen this week. I will be honest that I have truly slept on the CBX wedges. I currently rock the rtx 3’s in my 50 & 54 and while I don’t struggle with them I also wonder how much it could improve my dispersion. Great thought provoking podcast to start my day off on.
Yes, looking forward to this one ?
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That bag is “interesting” love it..
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I bet people look at his bag the way you looked at mine hahahaha
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[USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] another great listen this week. I will be honest that I have truly slept on the CBX wedges. I currently rock the rtx 3’s in my 50 & 54 and while I don’t struggle with them I also wonder how much it could improve my dispersion. Great thought provoking podcast to start my day off on.
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This is the video that [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] eluded to.
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[USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] another great listen this week. I will be honest that I have truly slept on the CBX wedges. I currently rock the rtx 3’s in my 50 & 54 and while I don’t struggle with them I also wonder how much it could improve my dispersion. Great thought provoking podcast to start my day off on.
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We’ve got a video on THP YouTube where I compare CBx to zip core and it’s kind of ridiculous. Worth the watch.
Looking forward to this listen, but saving it till i have some time
Love love the WITB
Casey was great to have on. I love how maximized his internet golfer bag is hahaha
It’s always fun to hear how industry folks build out their bag, especially when they have so many great options to pick from.
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Casey was great to have on. I love how maximized his internet golfer bag is hahaha
It’s always fun to hear how industry folks build out their bag, especially when they have so many great options to pick from.
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The number of extra clubs they have laying around to tinker around with has to be crazy too
“Why don’t you have a ZX4 in the bag”
“They go too far”
“Welcome to THP”
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Enjoyed the THP TV watching Dan with the wedges. Crazy 10k spin with the soft feel golf ball!??
Casey was awesome. ?
It’s Friday already ?? Going to tune into this one for sure.
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Pretty excited about this one. Love my Cleveland wedges.
Long drive today so this helps ease the pain.
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We’ve got a video on THP YouTube where I compare CBx to zip core and it’s kind of ridiculous. Worth the watch.
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So. Good.
I enjoyed this off course quite a bit. Casey would fit right in with us with his current bag set-up. It’s all over everywhere, but in a way that works for him. Shout out to [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] for asking some VERY probing questions on future tech. I think we know the answer, without hearing the answer. Going to be an interesting release SZN!
This will be consumed over the weekend for sure!
This one was FANTASTIC! Casey killed it and hope he comes in again!
Just finished this one up and really enjoyed it [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER]. Enjoyed the perspective from Casey as a product manager as that’s also what I do. I may have missed it, but I assume since the main titled topic was wedges that Casey is a PM over their wedge category?
You also touched on the pricing of their golf balls and them being competitive trying to gain more customers. Maybe not specific to them, but I’d be curious to know what 3 piece and 4 piece within the same family cost the same. Is it material differences? I’d assume the extra layer in the 4 would cost more and position them differently. Maybe just taking less margin on the 4 or more on the 3.
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Just finished this one up and really enjoyed it [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER]. Enjoyed the perspective from Casey as a product manager as that’s also what I do. I may have missed it, but I assume since the main titled topic was wedges that Casey is a PM over their wedge category?
You also touched on the pricing of their golf balls and them being competitive trying to gain more customers. Maybe not specific to them, but I’d be curious to know what 3 piece and 4 piece within the same family cost the same. Is it material differences? I’d assume the extra layer in the 4 would cost more and position them differently. Maybe just taking less margin on the 4 or more on the 3.
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Cost of layers do not significantly change the cost of product in the premium ball segment. More layers do not mean better either, which is often misunderstood (you didn’t say that)
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Cost of layers do not significantly change the cost of product in the premium ball segment. More layers do not mean better either, which is often misunderstood (you didn’t say that)
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Interesting, thanks. I have zero knowledge of the manufacturing process so that’s cool to know. Should look it up. Guess it makes sense though with the volume of golf balls that are probably pumped through.