September 25, 2018 Pursuing the Authentic
I remember two things from my first trip to Italy as a 14 year old boy. My Dad’s excitement to be there and the way he talked about Italian eggs leading up to the trip. Let me explain. No one loves Italy...
June 29, 2018 A Father’s Day Reflection
I’m excited for Father’s Day for two reasons. One, it’s an opportunity to reflect on shared memories with my own father. Sport and travel have been at the center of most of our time together. It’s also a chance for me to...
May 14, 2018 Ryan Bills
Bay County Municipal Golf Course in Essexville, Michigan. That’s where I discovered golf. I’d consider it a small track, bare bones is probably a fair assessment, but as a boy, it represented 6 hours of freedom. My first set of clubs was...
April 18, 2018 The Masters 2018
In the early evening of Sunday, April 8, the setting sun cast large shadows all over Augusta National and Patrick Reed sank the final putt of the 2018 Masters, sealing his hard fought victory and 1st Major title. Reed played inspired...
March 2, 2018 Andrew Haynes
I love Golf. I REALLY love it and If you want to play golf in NYC you have to WANT it. It's my pastime as well as a lifelong challenge I'm committed to battling every summer Saturday for the rest of my...
February 16, 2018 What’s in a Name?
Let’s be honest. No one is buying a bag because they like it’s name…although I suppose if the name was bad enough, it would certainly be a deterrent. Anyone want to buy a bag named “The Gilbert?” There’s lots of ways to...
January 29, 2018 Every Bag Has a Story
The Douglas Rose bag you are holding didn’t just pop out of a machine…if only it were that easy. Every detail has been meticulously considered, created and assembled. Let us share more. The leather is Italian leather tanned just outside of Venice,...
January 22, 2018 Leather Colors Unique to Our Brand
Our glovetan leather color came from an old baseball glove and reminded us of the quintessential baseball glove leather. It’s a nod to having a catch with your dad in the back yard, but also screams of elegance and class...
January 9, 2018 Kaitlin Rose
I’m the youngest of 4 girls and was thrown into team sports early. My Dad and Uncle coached my first YMCA basketball team. I was only 4 years old. My Dad LOVED sports and it was how we connected. I remember...
December 8, 2017 Ryan Walker
Arnold Palmer famously thanked God for the game of golf and golf has given me so much throughout my life, most of all an opportunity for rich relationships. As a child, my grandparents lived next door and my grandfather and I...