New Members to the Forum (Talk to VP & Team at Callaway)

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[quote name='Callaway_HarryA' timestamp='1348603186' post='5694071']
I'm Harry Arnett, the EVP of Marketing for Callaway. I've been at Callaway since July. I'm an avid golfer, have been in the industry for a while, and have been a lurker on this particular site and a big fan for quite some time. As part of introducing the new Callaway Golf Company to everyone, we spoke with the Golfwrx powers-that-be and thought it'd be a cool idea to have an official presence on the site (and others, potentially, as well). We'll be here in case there's anything that we'd like to clear up in the chatter amongst Golfwrx as well as answer any Callaway specific questions anybody might have. I'll be on here in person and you'll see an official Callaway username pop up here too.

We know this is really unconventional and our goal here is just give you guys some access to our company, our products, and our coming attractions...We're trying to do things differently, obviously, and we believe that being available and a part of the community of people that are most passionate about our game is necessary and critical. We'll see how it goes. If it's lame, we'll stop!

Looking forward to it.

Harry

@callaway_harrya
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welcome to the best golf site every.
first question. When can i get a new set of clubs for free from you guys. Thanks

[PaulM26]

Welcome aboard, Harry and Chad. I look forward to your contributions.

[south_side_lefty]

Hey Cally boys,

Great to see you on the Wrx.

I'm a big fan and I think now that golf guys are running the joint, a lot of guys here are looking forward to some great stuff.

Keep us posted.

[Callaway_HarryA]

[quote name='TheMoneyShot' timestamp='1348615889' post='5695277']
What will be the "official" date of when you will be able to release all info/pics for the 2013 for both Cally and Odyssey?
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Some things I think we'll be ready to share in November.

[TheMoneyShot]

[quote name='Callaway_HarryA' timestamp='1348618966' post='5695551']
[quote name='TheMoneyShot' timestamp='1348615889' post='5695277']
What will be the "official" date of when you will be able to release all info/pics for the 2013 for both Cally and Odyssey?
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Some things I think we'll be ready to share in November.
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Sweet! We will all be looking forward to that day here for sure!!!

[golfware]

[quote name='Callaway_HarryA' timestamp='1348612787' post='5694963']
[quote name='golfware' timestamp='1348611864' post='5694881']
Welcome Harry and Chad!! Welcome to WRX!! This is outstanding!! Welcome to the board!!

Can you tell us anything about the new forged cavity back iron offering to be released in 2013??

Will they be similar for a combo set with the new X Prototype Utility irons??
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Hold that question for a little while and we can answer (or will get our iron team on here) all your iron questions.
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Sweet!! I've drooled over your Legacy Black forged irons for years. I so wish that they would be available here in the States. Such a gorgeous iron.

[cgbm]

Harry and Chad welcome officially. ;)

 

Great to see your here and reaching out like this. Touch of class. Look forward to all the buzzz we are hearing in regards to the new lines and a new beginning. Harry I met you when you were at TMag and great to see you on board at Cally.

 

In case you missed some of the killer pieces that Chris Koske from Odyssey has shared with us over the years...

 

Black Ops WRX Style

 

 

 

Odyssey #5 Brownie

 

 

 

Phil's Custom Giveaway

 

 

 

Very Cool. Have you seen the newest piece of hardware to Koske's office?

 

 

Looks like youve got a ton of putters collecting dust over there

 

If there not seeing game im sure alot of us here would love to show those anxious girls a few rolls

 

And if im speaking for the guys and wrong, i would love nothing more than to help you guys out. :)

 

 

[Florida Gator]

Welcome to the site guys! Good to see some SEC guys joining up here!

I am in the bandwagon with the others that are hoping to see the Utility Irons that Ernie had in his bag at the Open.

[BlueTopPro]

What are the specs on that surfboard? Is it tour issue or will it be coming to retail in the spring?

[SMUGamer]

[quote name='Callaway Golf Official' timestamp='1348606942' post='5694445']
And we'll also be chatting with you guys from this account (my name is Chad Coleman and I'm the Social Media Manager at Callaway). Like Harry said, we're not here to police or persuade anyone - just want to get to know you guys a little better and answer any questions you might have about Callaway and where we're heading as a company.

If you're on Twitter, feel free to follow us there as well (fair warning - Harry is know to go on rants about the Braves and/or Falcons and/or Georgia Bulldogs from time to time):

[b]Chad[/b]: @HashtagChad

[b]Harry[/b]: @Callaway_HarryA

Thanks guys!
[/quote]I think this is a great idea guys! Surely, the other OEM's will take note and respond accordingly. The first mover should get the prize though!

[Callaway Golf Official]

[quote name='south_side_lefty' timestamp='1348618793' post='5695543']
Hey Cally boys,

Great to see you on the Wrx.

I'm a big fan and I think now that golf guys are running the joint, a lot of guys here are looking forward to some great stuff.

Keep us posted.
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Appreciate it, Lefty. We definitely have a renewed focus and are ready to bring it in 2013. Great to see you guys are with us.

[Callaway Golf Official]

[quote name='TheMoneyShot' timestamp='1348619291' post='5695585']
[quote name='Callaway_HarryA' timestamp='1348618966' post='5695551']
[quote name='TheMoneyShot' timestamp='1348615889' post='5695277']
What will be the "official" date of when you will be able to release all info/pics for the 2013 for both Cally and Odyssey?
[/quote]

Some things I think we'll be ready to share in November.
[/quote]

Sweet! We will all be looking forward to that day here for sure!!!
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Let's put it this way: as soon as we're ready to share anything, right here is one of the very first places you'll hear about it!

[golfware]

[quote name='Callaway Golf Official' timestamp='1348623830' post='5696057']
[quote name='south_side_lefty' timestamp='1348618793' post='5695543']
Hey Cally boys,

Great to see you on the Wrx.

I'm a big fan and I think now that golf guys are running the joint, a lot of guys here are looking forward to some great stuff.

Keep us posted.
[/quote]

Appreciate it, Lefty. We definitely have a renewed focus and are ready to bring it in 2013. Great to see you guys are with us.
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That is AWESOME to hear. Seriously awesome to hear. When I went from another driver to the FT-3 Tour, it's was a quantum leap in performance. Same goes with going to the FT-9 Tour and Razr Hawk Tour as well. Huge fan of your composite drivers. The FIT is no exception.

Same goes with the irons. The X Tours were SO SO soft, amazing technology in such a tiny forged clubhead. And my Diablo Forged helped me break 80 for the first time! Thx for being a part of WRX!!

I know I'm hoping for a banner year in 2013.

[Callaway Golf Official]

[quote name='Florida Gator' timestamp='1348622440' post='5695903']
Welcome to the site guys! Good to see some SEC guys joining up here!

I am in the bandwagon with the others that are hoping to see the Utility Irons that Ernie had in his bag at the Open.
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Thank you, sir. As I'm sure you know, we're bringing the X Utility to retail in early December. May have to try and do another giveaway on here before then, though. That's if we can convince the guys on Tour to spare an extra one for us - those irons are in such high demand right now that as soon as we get more in, they go straight to the guys on Tour.

I'll see what we can do!

[goat1919]

Great idea welcome

[Callaway Golf Official]

[quote name='SMUGamer' timestamp='1348623550' post='5696017']
[quote name='Callaway Golf Official' timestamp='1348606942' post='5694445']
And we'll also be chatting with you guys from this account (my name is Chad Coleman and I'm the Social Media Manager at Callaway). Like Harry said, we're not here to police or persuade anyone - just want to get to know you guys a little better and answer any questions you might have about Callaway and where we're heading as a company.

If you're on Twitter, feel free to follow us there as well (fair warning - Harry is know to go on rants about the Braves and/or Falcons and/or Georgia Bulldogs from time to time):

[b]Chad[/b]: @HashtagChad

[b]Harry[/b]: @Callaway_HarryA

Thanks guys!
[/quote]I think this is a great idea guys! Surely, the other OEM's will take note and respond accordingly. The first mover should get the prize though!
[/quote]

Agreed. You think we can get Richard to get us a plaque of some sort?

[QCart]

[quote name='Callaway Golf Official' timestamp='1348606942' post='5694445']
And we'll also be chatting with you guys from this account (my name is Chad Coleman and I'm the Social Media Manager at Callaway). Like Harry said, we're not here to police or persuade anyone - just want to get to know you guys a little better and answer any questions you might have about Callaway and where we're heading as a company.

If you're on Twitter, feel free to follow us there as well (fair warning - Harry is know to go on rants about the Braves and/or Falcons and/or Georgia Bulldogs from time to time):

[b]Chad[/b]: @HashtagChad

[b]Harry[/b]: @Callaway_HarryA

Thanks guys!
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Well to that I have to give Harry a nice "War Eagle". Ha! He's probably not to worried about us this year! Welcome aboard Chad and Harry!

[smgoldstein]

Welcome aboard. Look forward to the dialogue.

[jokerusn]

Welcome Chad and Harry!

It's good to see more industry folks on here.

[Sean2]

Greetings gentlemen and welcome!

Can you please tell me the difference between the Callaway Tour Authentic X-Protos and the RAZR X MB's?

Thanks!

Sean

[Callaway Golf Official]

[quote name='golfware' timestamp='1348624140' post='5696097']
[quote name='Callaway Golf Official' timestamp='1348623830' post='5696057']
[quote name='south_side_lefty' timestamp='1348618793' post='5695543']
Hey Cally boys,

Great to see you on the Wrx.

I'm a big fan and I think now that golf guys are running the joint, a lot of guys here are looking forward to some great stuff.

Keep us posted.
[/quote]

Appreciate it, Lefty. We definitely have a renewed focus and are ready to bring it in 2013. Great to see you guys are with us.
[/quote]

That is AWESOME to hear. Seriously awesome to hear. When I went from another driver to the FT-3 Tour, it's was a quantum leap in performance. Same goes with going to the FT-9 Tour and Razr Hawk Tour as well. Huge fan of your composite drivers. The FIT is no exception.

Same goes with the irons. The X Tours were SO SO soft, amazing technology in such a tiny forged clubhead. And my Diablo Forged helped me break 80 for the first time! Thx for being a part of WRX!!

I know I'm hoping for a banner year in 2013.
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That's great - thanks for the feedback! We really do appreciate it. And I can assure you that the best of us is still up our sleeve.

[J13]

Harry and Chad welcome to the board. Going back to your roots or should I say grassroots I think it's a great idea. Getting us insane equipment nuts passionate and invested in your brand is exactly what you should do. Kudo's for reintroducing us to a NEW Callaway company. Can't wait as I used to be all callaway back in the big bertha days. I'm now razr fit driver and an odyssey putter. Help me help you haha. GIve me no choice but to fill my bag again!

[marionmg]

We should rename this thread "Official OEM Callaway Thread" or something like that. If there are other OEM's that come on, then each OEM can have their own thread to be able find information easier.

[WVP]

Welcome Chad and Harry!

Will second that you should bring the Legacy Black Forged to the US. Beautiful irons.

[SPY ZINGER]

Welcome! I won't really lay it on thick but:

High toe #9?

[Chico]

Pretty cool that an OEM is on here. Welcome!

[Lamo70]

Welcome callaway !

[rfarrell51]

Welcome Gents. Played Callaway X 16 Pro's for several years. Loved them. I tried to like the RAZR X TOUR irons, but there was just something about them I could not adjust to coming from Mizuno irons, Will you have an upgrade to the RAZR X Tour soon?

[Callaway_HarryA]

[quote name='Sean2' timestamp='1348624973' post='5696171']
Greetings gentlemen and welcome!

Can you please tell me the difference between the Callaway Tour Authentic X-Protos and the RAZR X MB's?

Thanks!

Sean
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Sean-The only substantive difference between the two irons is cosmetic. They are essentially the same design.

[freddyottawa]

Welcome. It's nice to see an OEM's take a proactive approach to interacting with, especially on this forum, hardcore golf consumers. I look forward to your insight and comments going forward.