🔥 The Origin of Kraken Golf: From Steel Roots to CNC Swagger
Marc Cordeira didn't set out to be a maker. But deep down, he always was.
Born and raised in Acushnet, Massachusetts-a small town just outside Cape Cod-Marc grew up watching his father grind long hours as a steelworker. A man of grit, discipline, and timeless advice.
"You want to work with your head, not your hands, Marc."
-Dad
So that's exactly what Marc did. Sort of.
🎨 From Sketchpads to Software
From a young age, Marc was a creative. He always had a pencil in hand, sketching out ideas in dog-eared notebooks. But like many, he muted that artistic pull in favor of stability. The corporate world came calling, and he spent years climbing the software ladder-providing for his family, chasing promotions, and living for the weekends.
Something was missing.
Especially on Monday mornings.
⚙️ Enter the Mill: The Spark That Ignited Kraken Golf
In the summer of 2015, everything changed.
Marc bought a Grizzly G0704 mill, converted it into a CNC machine after bingeing YouTube tutorials, and fell headfirst into the world of precision machining. That machine didn't just cut metal-it carved out a new path.
From that moment, the garage turned into a studio. Sparks flew. Ideas formed. A new fire was lit.
That's when he decided to combine his love of golf with his newfound obsession: making.
💣 Disrupt Tradition. Play Different.
What started as custom belt buckles under the name NXT18Golf quickly evolved into something bigger: Kraken Golf.
With seven machines now under his roof, Marc turned his full attention to crafting heirloom-quality golf accessories-from hand-milled golf ball markers to art-forward divot tools, bespoke putters, and now, leather headcovers designed with the same precision and attitude.
His mission?
To disrupt the traditions of golf and open the game up to a new generation of players who care about style, story, and swagger as much as performance.
Artist. Maker. Golfer.
Founder, Kraken Golf