Alright I’m finished upgrading the site theme.
Minor Changes
For those who regularly read the blog you may have noticed that the home page’s post thumbnails sometimes looked scaled badly, grainy or had large portions of the image cut off. I believe I’ve solved that issue.
Regarding those same thumbnails, they’re now aligned to the right and scaled to proportionate dimensions as the home page slideshow.
Upgrades
I’ve upgraded all of the site plugins, including the one which renders a whole different version of the site if you are on a mobile device like an iPhone. Try it out and let me know if it works!
Not Fixed
When I post links to social networks like Facebook, the thumbnails don’t make it. That was my original hope to fix. But that will have to wait for another day.
And now, back to our regularly scheduled blogram.
Hopefully HOG will look as nice as this...
If things look strange here today please be patient. I’m performing a theme upgrade. It may take a bit for the site to completely restored to its intended look.
Sorry for any inconvenience!
The wheel has been reinvented in the golf industry about a billion times. Do we really need another divot tool? I wasn’t sure about that until I got my grubby golf blogger hands on the new Champ Flix switchblade divot tool. I do believe the divot too did need to be reinvented and it has now been done very well.
Champ Flix Divot Repair Instrument – click to magnify
Flix Features
- Switchblade action with retractable forks
- Forks made from stainless steel
- Super-light in the pocket
- Magnetically attached ball marker, customizable
- Durable
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Go play some golf!
Happy “National Golf Day.”
Today marks the 5th annual National Golf Day, where reps from golf organizations bring a message about the impact and importance of the game of golf to elected leaders in Washington, D.C.
The impact of golf is great, as outlined in this description of National Golf Day on the PGA Tour web site.
Of course, the best part of National Golf Day is that I get to tell you to drop what you are doing and go play golf! Tell your boss I said it was okay.
Sipping my morning coffee and looking out the window at the rain. It is spring. We are now in the April showers leg of 2012. I’m considering golf in my league today, but I’d have to brave the wet weather. It can be done, and rounds of golf in the rain can be enjoyed if you are ready for them.
Here are a few items I’d suggest players have on hand for golfing in the rain:
Gustbuster Golf Umbrella
Good Golf Umbrella
Regular umbrellas are not sufficient for golf. Golf umbrellas are larger and more durable, and some like the Gustbuster Umbrellas (click for review) are designed to stay stable in the wind. Another great umbrella I’ve reviewed is the Mibrella, which has an elongated section to help cover better.
Waterproof Shoes
Most golf shoes these days are waterproof, unless they’re those more casual styles. I’m a big FootJoy MyJoy user and have golfed in many rain storms and wet conditions with great results. Other great waterproof golf shoes I’ve covered come from Puma and Nike.
Columbia Sportswear Golf Rain Gear
Rain Gear
Good rain gear is essential. I’ve reviewed many awesome rain suits and jackets from a lot of great companies. Check out my rain gear reviews for Columbia Sportswear, Frogg Toggs, Sun Mountain.
Extra Socks
Throw an extra pair of socks in your golf bag. They’ll come in handy in the rain, about the 10th hole.
Gloves
I’m not a glove wearer, but I wear a glove in the rain. It is important to keep a few gloves in the bag. Hang them from the inside of the umbrella to dry when not in use and rotate them. Same with small towels or rags.
Rain Wedge Club Cover
Club Cover
It is tough to hit good golf shots with wet clubs, especially when you use grips like I do which are very soft. Those soft grips can get slimy and slippery. I’ve reviewed some very cool and useful rain covers which help keep those clubs and grips from getting wet. My all time favorite is the Rain Wedge, which I reviewed way back in 2006. The Drizzle Stick is also a cool option.
Waterproof Hat
Several manufacturers make waterproof golf hats. They come in standard baseball cap or bucket style. I prefer a waterproof bucket style because it can help keep the rain from going on my ears and down my collar.
Frogger Amphibian Towel - Dry Layer Inside In Rain
Towels
Keep several dry towels in your golf bag. When one towel gets too wet, you can bust out the next one. My #1 suggestion for a great golf rain towel is the Frogger Amphibian. The Frogger Amphibian Towel has a moist and a dry side. In the rain, the inside is used as the dry side and it stays dry. Water doesn’t soak from the outside to the inside.
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