EP 012: Avoda - Taking the Golf World by Storm

Update: 2025-05-20

Description

In this episode of the Halfway Hut Podcast, Tom Bailey from Avoda Golf shares his journey in the golf industry, focusing on the importance of equipment and club fitting. He discusses the innovative concepts behind same length and combo length clubs, the impact of curved face technology on performance, and the significance of fitting for both immediate results and long-term improvement. Tom emphasizes the need for golfers to have clubs that match their natural swing and how Avoda Golf aims to provide unique solutions in the market.

Takeaways

Tom Bailey's journey in golf started with a desire to improve his own game.
Avoda Golf focuses on simplifying the process of getting better at golf.
Same length clubs can benefit all golfers by promoting consistency in swings.
Combo length clubs offer a balance between performance and ease of use.
Curved face technology helps improve accuracy on off-center hits.
Fitting for now provides immediate results, while fitting for the future encourages long-term improvement.
The precision fitting system at Avoda Golf is designed to match clubs to a player's natural swing.
Golfers often struggle with compensations in their swings due to improper equipment.
The importance of strike, face control, and path in achieving better golf shots.
Avoda Golf aims to create innovative equipment that fills gaps in the market.

Timestamps

(00:00 ) Introduction to the Halfway Hut Podcast

(00:33 ) Exploring Avoda Golf with Tom Bailey

(01:02 ) The Impact of Technology on Golf Clubs

(01:26 ) The Journey to Avoda Golf Clubs

(04:28 ) Understanding Equipment's Role in Golf Improvement

(07:27 ) The Concept of Same Length Clubs

(10:24 ) From Prototype to Tour Player: The Bryson Connection

(13:33 ) Scaling Production and Meeting Demand

(16:23 ) Exploring Different Club Types and Their Benefits

(22:28 ) The Innovation of Curved Face Technology

(32:29 ) The Evolution of Bryson's Irons