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Ken Klavon

Ken Klavon

Joined: Jun 11, 2021

Klavon served as the online editor and a senior writer for the U.S. Golf Association for 12 years. Over a 24-year career that also includes stops at The Detroit News and Sports Illustrated, he has covered countless PGA Tour and USGA events while crafting compelling features, engaging course analysis, informative equipment reviews and more. Among his endless golf memories, he counts spending a full day with the late Byron Nelson as one of the most poignant. Klavon resides in New Jersey with his wife, three daughters and six pets (although there's still room for more … pets, that is).

Make Room on the Bucket List for Scotland's Dundonald Links
Golf

Make Room on the Bucket List for Scotland's Dundonald Links

While other venues may come to mind first in Scotland, the Ayrshire region is a destination worth seeing with Dundonald Links as an ideal home base.

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No Longer a Niche, Clubfitting Thriving With Independents Leading the Way
Golf

No Longer a Niche, Clubfitting Thriving With Independents Leading the Way

Clubfitting companies are growing with a model of expertise and analytics that put golfers into just the right equipment, with no OEM biases.

Ken Klavon
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Inside the Coffee Company That Helped Phil Mickelson Slim Down
Golf

Inside the Coffee Company That Helped Phil Mickelson Slim Down

Founder Dave Phillips struck up a friendship with the golfer, and the company, For Wellness, continues to produce health-conscious coffee and snacks.

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New Wearable Tech Unlocks Swing Issues With Instant Feedback
Golf

New Wearable Tech Unlocks Swing Issues With Instant Feedback

Worn on the wrist, the deWiz Golf training aid is akin to a car's diagnostic center.

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Stix Golf Simplifies the Buying Process With Affordable, Aesthetically Pleasing Clubs
Golf

Stix Golf Simplifies the Buying Process With Affordable, Aesthetically Pleasing Clubs

Gabe Coyne and his friends took a journey to get back into golf and find a reasonable set of clubs. It turned into a direct-to-consumer business.

Ken Klavon
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Will BRD Grips' X1 Offering Take Grips to New Heights?
Golf

Will BRD Grips' X1 Offering Take Grips to New Heights?

Italian-based company believes its resilient and lightweight two-layered polymer grip will filter shocks and vibrations and, as a result, provide greater feedback throughout the swing.

Ken Klavon
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TAG Heuer’s Latest Watch Can Improve Your Game Over Time
Golf

TAG Heuer’s Latest Watch Can Improve Your Game Over Time

Swiss brand’s Connected Watch Calibre E4 Golf Edition is designed to track various swing and shot analytics, along with doubling as a course navigation system.

Ken Klavon
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For Ecco, Comfort Is at Soul of Golf Shoe Design
Golf

For Ecco, Comfort Is at Soul of Golf Shoe Design

Hard to quantify is to what degree an uncomfortable pair of golf shoes affects your scorecard, but the Danish shoemaker's continued emphasis on innovation seeks to make the answer zero,

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PuttTrue Uses Colors, Shapes to Make You a Better Putter
Golf

PuttTrue Uses Colors, Shapes to Make You a Better Putter

Ken Klavon
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A Case For Ricky Wysocki as the World's Best Golfer*
Golf

A Case For Ricky Wysocki as the World's Best Golfer*

Ken Klavon
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Nine Must-Play Disc Golf Courses — Yes, Disc Golf
Golf

Nine Must-Play Disc Golf Courses — Yes, Disc Golf

Ken Klavon
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Centennial Celebrations Paying Tribute to Donald Ross' Brilliance
Golf

Centennial Celebrations Paying Tribute to Donald Ross' Brilliance

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