Cobra Golf Headed to Space

[Tony Covey MGS]

Yeah...could be interesting. Here's the press release that could cause this to make sense.

 

       GOLF IN SPACE!

CASIS and COBRA PUMA GOLF Team Up For Commercial Research Investigation On the International Space Station and Development of ARK2 Mission Patch

  
  
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL. (September 15, 2014) â€“ COBRA PUMA GOLF has partnered with The Center for the Advance of Science in Space (CASIS) on a materials science research investigation that is expected to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on SpaceX-4. The launch is slated to take place no earlier than September 20, 2014. CASIS is responsible for the management of the U.S. National Laboratory on the ISS. 
  
Through this partnership, CPG intends to conduct an investigation on the ISS National Laboratory that would research materials aimed at enhancing its future product lines. 
  
“Since we first partnered with CASIS, we have been looking forward to this opportunity - the chance to utilize the International Space Station for out-of-the-box research and concept design,” said COBRA PUMA GOLF President & CEO Bob Philion. “Through this investigation, the research and design team at COBRA PUMA GOLF hopes to gain a better understanding of certain material characteristics that can be used to create some of the most innovative and technologically advanced golf products in the market.” 
  
Additionally, CPG has the opportunity to develop the CASIS “Advancing Research Knowledge 2” or “ARK2” mission patch. ARK2 represents the latest series of CASIS-sponsored projects intended for the ISS National Laboratory, including a variety of research investigations ranging from life science, hardware development, and materials research experiments. 
  
CPG will also have the opportunity to become the first company to leverage the CASIS trademarked seal, “Space Is In It.” The “Space Is In It” seal will connect station science to American culture by singling out innovative consumer goods that are the result of space research. The seal will increase awareness of the benefits of the ISS National Lab while setting products carrying it apart from their competition. 
  
“CASIS has been tasked by Congress and NASA to work with new and non-traditional researchers for the development of products, therapies, and services onboard the ISS U.S. National Laboratory,” said CASIS President and Executive Director Gregory H. Johnson. “Our partnership with COBRA PUMA GOLF is an excellent example of a truly non-traditional research investigation taking advantage of the microgravity environment to advance knowledge in applied materials science.” 
  
In June of 2012, CASIS and CPG signed an initial Memorandum of Agreement (View Press Release here) Release), indicating the initial partnership between the two entities. For additional information on the research COBRA PUMA GOLF and other entities are planning to send to the ISS National Laboratory, please visit this video link: http://youtu.be/tqAc_pXryo4 
  

[sp0rtsfan86]

I wonder how much further today's equipment would go further in space than yesteryears? 

[markb]

Only Alan Shepard and his converted Spalding 6 iron would know the answer to that question.

[westy]

Not the only one going to space; hole in one at KLM open on euro tour this week won Andy Sullivan a trip to space! Me, I'd rather have a car!

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/29198807

[BIG STU]

Only Alan Shepard and his converted Spalding 6 iron would know the answer to that question.

I guess we wont know the answer for shure Commander Shepard died a few years back. I was wondering if anyone on here besides Foz, Rev, RP and myself were old enough to remember the first moonwalk? I remember it like it was yesterday. The day after was hilarious. My old man told everyone that believed that it was real was a idiot and that is what the government wanted you to be. Untill his dying day he could not be convinced that man walked on the Moon

[fozcycle]

I guess we wont know the answer for shure Commander Shepard died a few years back. I was wondering if anyone on here besides Foz, Rev, RP and myself were old enough to remember the first moonwalk? I remember it like it was yesterday. The day after was hilarious. My old man told everyone that believed that it was real was a idiot and that is what the government wanted you to be. Untill his dying day he could not be convinced that man walked on the Moon

 

Thanks Stu,  I was hoping to fool all with my age due to my good looks, but you've gone and spoiled it.......LOL.

 

That was an amazing time.....I was working for the Ky Hwy Dept as an intern in their civil engineering program..... " ...one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind..."

 

I can still recall the imperfect video that they broadcast.

[BIG STU]

Thanks Stu,  I was hoping to fool all with my age due to my good looks, but you've gone and spoiled it.......LOL.

 

That was an amazing time.....I was working for the Ky Hwy Dept as an intern in their civil engineering program..... " ...one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind..."

 

I can still recall the imperfect video that they broadcast.

I remember that my mom sent me over to my Aunt and Uncle's house to watch it because the old man was raising so much hell about it being fake even before they done it. I remember watching it on their Magnavox color console TV I was 12 1/2 at the time