OnCore Golf
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports equipment |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Steve Coulton and Bret Blakely |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Keith Blakely (Chairman) |
| Products | Golf balls |
| Website | oncoregolf.com |
OnCore Golf Technology, Inc. is an American manufacturer of golf balls headquartered in Buffalo, New York.
History
[edit]Founded in 2009 by Steve Coulton and Bret Blakely, the company is known for creating the first and only USGA-conforming hollow-metal-core ball in 2012.[1] OnCore has since released several other golf ball products, including the ELIXR,[2] VERO X1,[3] and VERO X2[4] tour performance golf balls. OnCore has secured the sponsorship rights of the Gateway Tour. The company relies primarily on word-of-mouth marketing for advertising and conducts much of its sales online.[5] Professional athletes such as Ezekiel Elliott and Josh Allen have become shareholders in the company.[6][7]
Sports entertainment centers
[edit]In 2019, OnCore announced plans for a privately funded $30-million year-round sports entertainment complex along the Buffalo River on a former brownfield near Riverworks and Canalside. The facility was to include a 72-hitting-bay golf entertainment center with food and beverages, 350 parking spaces, a 120-room hotel with meeting and event space, and year-round access to the river, in addition to attractions for children.[8][9] This project as planned was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[10] then abandoned in 2023,[11] with the effects of the pandemic on the economy cited as a primary reason.[10] OnCore will instead build a smaller entertainment facility without the hotel in South Buffalo, with a similar facility also planned for Knoxville, Tennessee.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Evers, Derek (2013-12-01). "Speed Metal: Hard-core golf balls". Golf Digest. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ Beall, Joel (2017-03-02). "OnCore Golf releases new tour ball, the ELIXR". Golf Digest. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ "Best golf balls for 2022 for every budget and handicap". Golfweek. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "OnCore adds Vero X2 to its four-piece cast urethane cover ball family for faster speeds". GolfDigest.com. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ Gaughan, Mark (2019-05-01). "Buffalo-based OnCore Golf gets big boosts from Golf Digest, Gary Player". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ Matuszewski, Erik (2020-08-04). "Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott Is Joining OnCore Golf As An Investor; Here's Why". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ "Josh Allen tees up interest in OnCore Golf". bizjournals.com. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "OnCore Buffalo plans golf-themed sports complex on Ganson Street". wgrz.com. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ Matuszewski, Erik (2019-09-20). "OnCore Golf To Open $30 Million Sports Entertainment Complex In Buffalo, With More Planned". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ a b "What happened to the OnCore golf complex? Plans revised for $30 million project in Buffalo". WKBW 7 News Buffalo. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "OnCore Golf buys property for $30M downtown golf-anchored center". bizjournals.com. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "OnCore plans to bring golf and entertainment complex to Buffalo". News 4 Buffalo. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
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