Today, I’m going to tell you about one of the biggest advancements in golf travel bags.
And when you find out what a simple idea it is, you’re going to kick yourself for not thinking of it first. Read more →
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From the category archives:
Golf Vacation Gear
Pro golfers and other athletes are reporting that "performance mouthwear," a partnership between Bite Tech and Under Armour, has raised their games.
I was going to wait until I had a chance to test this out before telling you about it, but Hunter Mahan’s impressive PGA Tour win over the weekend seemed a little too coincidental to ignore.
You see, Mahan is one of a growing number of pro golfers and other athletes who are starting to wear custom, “performance mouthwear” during competition…and they’re swearing it’s helping them perform much better (Saturday and Sunday rounds of 65? I should say so.)
Let me say right off the bat, I tend to be pretty skeptical about performance gear (sorry, Adidas, that performance underwear just didn’t cut it).
However, the fact that Mahan’s win came the day before I was scheduled to pick up my very own, custom-made mouthpiece from my dentist seemed like a message from the golf gods.
According to Bite Tech (bitetech.com), which has partnered with popular sports apparel maker Under Armour to create, “Under Armour Performance Mouthwear,” here is how it works: Read more →
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Have you ever wondered what golf bag the elite golfers of the world choose to carry?
You’re about to find out.
Of course, if you’ve had the pleasure of playing Pine Valley (yes, that Pine Valley), you have certainly seen the members carrying it.
You may have spotted it at Oakmont, Seminole, National Golf Links, and Maidstone, too.
And these are the clubs I’m allowed to mention. There are others that would blow your mind. Read more →
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Golf Odyssey is the unique, impressive, and affordable gift choice.
Right now, you’re probably thinking that today’s tip isn’t a tip at all, but a self-serving promotional message.
You know what? You’re right.
Well, you’re partly right.
Yes, part of my job is to raise awareness about our premium, newsletter, Golf Odyssey.
But to be perfectly honest, here’s why I would recommend it as a great holiday gift even if I didn’t work closely with its editors. Read more →
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Nearly a year ago, we told you about one of our favorite websites, GolfBallSelector.com, which will, in less than 15 minutes and for less than you’ll pay for a sleeve of premium golf balls, identify the best golf ball for your game.
You may recall how this works: the researchers at GolfBallSelector.com test and measure the performance characteristics of virtually every ball on the market, then compare this data with information you supply about your game via a 15-question “fitting session.”
The result is a scientific (i.e. objective) list of the five best golf balls for you, those that will likely improve your distance, accuracy, feel…or all three. Read more →
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Are you up for the challenge?
I just received a call from Susan Hill, the golf fitness guru mentioned in last week’s post about “the best way to warm up when you’re running late for a tee time.”
Apparently, a lot of you were intrigued by her book, 101 Stretches for Golf, because she called to thank me for all the interest (and even a few sales) she received from Golf Vacation Insider readers. Read more →
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Thumbs down on Tee-Up.
We couldn’t let our recent visit to the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando go by without engaging in the time-honored tradition of making fun of the goofiest products we saw.
You may recall one of our previous Show recaps, when we divided up our product picks into the good, the bad, and the ugly.
This year’s product “champion” is something called the Tee-Up, and we found it while wandering one of our favorite areas of the show floor: the “New Product Center,” a veritable treasure trove of useless crap. Read more →
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Want to start the weekend off with one less gift purchase to worry about? Read on.
If you’ve been getting our handy tips and unbiased advice about golf travel, golf vacations, and golf packages, you’re probably aware that we also publish a monthly, printed newsletter called Golf Odyssey: The Insider’s Guide to Sophisticated Golf Travel. In fact, some of you may already subscribe to Golf Odyssey or have received sample issues in the mail as part of a free trial.
What you might not know, however, is that it’s possible to give Golf Odyssey as a gift to your friends, family, clients and/or co-workers who love golf as much as you do. Read more →
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