Occasionally I am asked about how I make my golf Headcovers. Sometimes people will ask me to share patterns or how I assemble them. I try to be helpful with certain details but others I. keep to myself. After all, I created all of my own patterns. I did the trial and error myself to create the proper fit. To this day I sill futz around with fits of certain putters ( mallets….grrrrr) but for the most part I have my patterns to my liking. To me, that is proprietary. I did the work myself, hence I keep it TO myself. Sure, someone can get one , take it apart and reverse engineer it, but if they want to go to that trouble, let them. But more often, I am asked about materials and what makes my headcovers different from others.
Let’s first state that there’s a lot of choices out there on the market. Seamus, Rose and Fire, Links and Kings, Reinland Golf, Oland, and others all make really lovely Headcovers . In fact I have nothing but compliments to each of them for the lovely work they do. You can also buy really cheap Headcovers that look nice too. What makes mine worth the price that I charge?
Well, to start with, I use wonderful materials. They aren’t cheap. Harris Tweed, Imported Scotland tartans, other UK tweeds, Pendleton Wool, and other materials are high end fabrics that add to the dollar total of the Headcover itself. I also lean towards leather as my primary accent. I do have some vinyl AKA Pleather or vegan leather ( a term I dislike), but generally when you see a leather looking accent on MY Headcovers, it’s GENUINE Leather. It’s also not bonded or cheap leather, its always Top grain or Full grain leather in a 2-3 ounce weight. It’s strong and hefty but still able to sew in a machine. In my putters, I use rather expensive neodymium magnets. They make a nice snap to keep them closed but they aren’t cheap either.
Secondly, I hand make all of my products. I don’t have a “production line”. I have my hands and a plethora of sewing machines stationed about. my house ( Bless Mr. Geau Golf for his patience of the mess ) I don’t have robotics and I don’t have employees. Every head cover that comes onto market has my DNA all over it ( and nobody else’s).
Thirdly, what you don’t see: I use extra padding and a proprietary way to help my head covers hold their shape longer. It’s also a way to protect some of the fabrics that may be more fragile than others. It’s no secret that a tweed wool or a wool tartan is not going to be as “strong” as a 600D Cordura style nylon. I also care about the finishing touches. On certain fabrics subject to unraveling, like the Mexican Serapes I use, I will always Fuse a material behind it and zig zag all the way around it not only to strengthen the fabric but to prevent fraying.
Lastly, my TIME. I don’t rush a golf head cover. Im not going to sew when I am tired. I don’t ever RUSH a job. Rushing will surely end in a mistake or failure and when Im given material by a customer that is precious to him/her, I do not want to make a mistake. Crazy as it may seem, Ill ask for time, sometimes a week or more just to look at certain custom items to let it “speak” to me to decide what is best for that exact piece of fabric/jersey/uniform…
Will they last forever? No, of course not. No Golf Headcover will last forever looking brand new. They are exposed to the sun, wind rain, and whatever Mother Nature dishes out, but I do my best to make them in a way that will give them their best chance to last as long as possible. Your care of them matters too.
Are mine better than my competitors? Im AS good in most ways, BETTER in some , and WORSE in NONE.
So, what makes ME so special? Not much, but I hope that when the finished product reaches YOUR hands, you feel the Headcover itself is special and valuable to YOU.
May your fairways be wide and your putts be short!
Brenda