All the cool stuff surrounding golf — both new and not so new
Pardon the unplayable lie of this pun but every now and again a company steps out and takes something to market that is both new and super cool.
The 2013 True Linkswear Chukka ($209.99) is just such a shoe and will probably not replace the low profile spikes we’ve all been wearing sing birth but a few cool cats will be sporting these this fall.
You’ll know because they’ll be smoking a good cigar, wearing striped socks , and their belt will match their pants.
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I was an early adopter to the new movement in shoes. In fact every pair of “classic” (meaning heavy and uncomfortable) golf shoes went into the corner of the den, along with my persimmon Ben Hogan fairway woods, several years ago now…loved those woods.
But if the sneaker look has passed you by or your just too stodgy to take the plunge, ECCO gets it.
In stores this Fall is the Tour Hybrid ($190), a transition from sneakers to sneaky cool.
These are going to be a hit, at least with me.
This time of year for those of us in the South is as welcome as a feathered 4-wood to 10 feet.
It’s when we can see the light at the end of the summer tunnel and thoughts turn to college football and fall golf.
Fall golf means road trips and here is the latest from Club Glove in the “last bag you’ll ever buy unless it’s stolen” category. The Ballistic Carry-On ($695) is a beast in function and construction.
Bubba could beat this thing with his pink driver all day and it would just sit there and take it.
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OK admit it. You’ve been looking for a ball marking system to go with your five wedges and six hybrids…me too.
From Tin Cup ($45) comes a patriotic way to mark your grape at this year’s 4th of July pre-barbecue chopfest.
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If you’re anything like me sunscreen is what your Mom and Dad had installed over the patio so they could enjoy their evening manhattan in the shade.
Now we know that the sun is a killer and takes golfers and non-golfers in droves.
Do yourself and those who love you a favor. Slop on the highest SPF you can get your hands on and wear a lid like the Coolibar 50+ Fairway Hat ($40.00) above.
Besides, when your pals start calling you Tony Montana that will be funny…for them.
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You proably didn’ know this but good ‘ol True Temper Dynamic Gold not only was in the winners bag at the U.S. Open but they pulled off the steel trifecta…win, place, show.
And to add a little salt to their competitor’s wound, they were in Bubba’s bats at Augusta too.
For a piece of equipment that gets very little ink, these must be the best or why would all these great players be using them…does make one ponder don’t it?
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Apparently TaylorMade creates a logo for each Major with symbols throughout…cool marketing.
Go to our Facebook page and like us, then post what you think each symbol is for a chance to win a Tego Mini Portable Speaker ($40 value). We’ll pick a winner from the correct answers.
Good luck!
The good folks at Kent Wool are following up their Masters win with a US Open version…the socks worked pretty well for Bubba in April so we’ll see if they can pull him through at Olympic.
Plus, $5 of every pair will go to Bubba and Friends Drive to a Million
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We’ve written about these cool cats before...they’re a GSWL fav.
Above is part of the college collection, a natural product line for golf ball marking for sure. These guys must be smart as in the collection are such bastions of higher learning as William & Mary, Brown, and Columbia.
I have to admit I wouldn’t be able to pick out a single one of those if my tailgate depended on it but they’re neat nonetheless…message to TC.
Where’s Clemson?
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One thing is for sure…I hate playing golf in the rain. Chances are so do you.
But there are occasions where you just can’t get off the golf course and back to the safety of the bar.
For those days a few things are important. You need to keep the rain off your head, your hands, and your clubs…other than that it’s usually pretty manageable.
So get yourself a good hat, some rain gloves, and a Sun Mountain Dry Hood ($40)
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