Top secret pictures of the new TaylorMade Super Mega-Quad Core i111.4 driver prototype
Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
Categories: Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • Miscellaneous
Tags: TaylorMade
Categories: Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • Miscellaneous
Tags: TaylorMade
I know that the new TaylorMade SLDR slider driver just came out and it is the longest driver they’ve ever made. There’s a lot of excitement about it. But I have top secret connection who got me a new TaylorMade prototype driver which we may be seeing in the next six months to perhaps year from now. I’ve been hitting this thing for a couple of weeks and let me tell you, this thing is LONG! It took me a bit to get the settings dialed in but when I did, it was amazing!
TaylorMade Super Mega-Quad Core i111.4 driver prototype – click to view larger image
Below are the current details and specs for the new prototype TaylorMade Super Mega-Quad Core i111.4 Driver. Its a beast!
• Mega-Quad Core i111.4 Technology
• Hybrid iOS/Android/TMAG Operating System
• Loft, Lie, Swingweight, Face Angle, Shaft Flex Adjusted Via Software
• Built In Golf GPS With 40,000,000 Courses Pre-Loaded
• Internal Monitor Supports Resolutions up to 13,696×10,696
• Built-In WiFi and 6G Cellular Connectivity
• Hybrid Can Opener/Cigar Cutter
• HDMI Port (supports up to 5 monitors)
• Dual Ethernet Ports – 10 USB Ports
• Built In Firewall
• Speaker/Headphone Jacks
• Compass
• 6 Thunderbolt Ports
This isn’t the first TaylorMade prototype HOG has uncovered. Remember a few years back the TaylorMade r15 SuperMegaQuad proto?
Golf Apparel Review: Antigua Men’s Santa Fe Golf Shorts
Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear • Reviews
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear • Reviews
Antigua Santa Fe Men’s Golf Shorts
In my last golf blog post I reviewed the Antigua Men’s “Quiet” polo, a very stylish and comfortable shirt. A perfect match for the shirt are the shorts I’m wearing even as I write, the Antigua Men’s Santa Fe Shorts.
Santa Fe Overview
Santa Fe is an artsy city located in New Mexico, approximately an hour north of Albuquerque. Santa Fe is the capitol of New Mexico with a population of 68,642. Oh wait, I’m reviewing Santa Fe shorts, not the city…
Santa Fe Shorts
Antigua’s $50 (retail) Santa Fe Shorts are a combination of 95% polyester and 5% spandex. No cotton, which is a very good thing. No wrinkles, no shrinking, no ironing, low maintenance.
The shorts employ the same Desert Dry technology as the Quiet Polo, a technology which pulls moisture from the player’s skin and helps it evaporate, keeping the player dry and comfortable.
A styish “contrast piping detail” runs down the side of the leg.
Colors
The Santa Fe Short is available in five colors: Black/Steel (pictured), Navy/Apple, Smoke/Melon, Steel/Margarita, White/Steel.
On The Course
These are some of the most comfortable golf shorts I’ve ever worn. They’re very light on the skin and lightweight. I can definitely attest to the Desert Dry technology, as I feel nice and cool with no excessive moisture, even in some very hot 100+ F rounds.
Even with sweaty hands getting in and out of the pockets is easy.
During the golf swing I feel no tight spots or binding anywhere. The swing is free of restrictions.
Conclusion
One pair of Santa Fe Shorts is most definitely not enough. I could replace all the billions of shorts in my wardrobe with these. I just might. I have yet to find a better combination of style comfort and performance in a pair of golf shorts.
Related Links
Hooked On Golf Blog Antigua image gallery
Antigua Men’s Quiet Polo review
Golf Apparel Review: Antigua Men’s Quiet Golf Polo
Quietly sitting in my Antigua Quiet polo… click to zoom
While in St. Andrews and then Cabo San Lucas, Mexico this month I was happy to be sporting some new threads. On the top was the very cool Antigua Men’s Quiet Polo and on the bottom the mega-comfy Santa Fe Golf Shorts.
Men’s Quiet Overview
The Men’s “Quiet” (not sure how they came up with that name) is a 100% polyester polo. I really dig polys. They’re easy to wash, resist wrinkles and don’t need ironing if cared for properly. I’d rather spend my time on the golf course rather than ironing.
The Quiet polo employs “Desert Dry” moisture management. This technology “wicks” moisture away from the skin and helps it evaporate away from the body. In other words, the shirt helps keep you dry.
Colors
The Quiet is available in five colors: White/Black/Silver (pictured), White/Margarita/Silver, White/Melon/Silver and White/Phlox/Silver. Sizes range from medium to 2X-Large.
Golfing with a completely white background! Must be a snowstorm… At least he’s comfortable.
On The Course
In St. Andrews it was a bit chilly at times, requiring a light jacket or sweater. When the sun would come out, it warmed up enough be able to play in just the polo. In either situation the polo was very comfortable and didn’t bind or pull during the golf swing. In the much warmer Cabo conditions in Mexico last week, I enjoyed the moisture wicking, which helped keep me dry. I just wish the shirt covered my hands, which were very sweaty.
Santa Fe Shorts
The Quiet polo is a fantastic match with Antigua’s Santa Fe shorts.
Conclusion
The $65 (retail) Antigua Men’s Quiet is not quiet in terms of style and comfort.
Related Links
Hooked On Golf Blog Antigua Image Gallery
Hooked On Golf Blog Antigua Santa Fe Shorts review
New Golf Course Photo Gallery: Cabo Real – Los Cabos, Mexico
Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, July 26th, 2013
Categories: Golf Courses • HOG World Tour • Site News
Categories: Golf Courses • HOG World Tour • Site News
One of the three courses the Hooked On Golf Blog (HOG) World Tour stopped at last week in Los Cabos, Mexico was Cabo Real. Cabo Real is the work of golf architect Robert Trent Jones II.
Cabo Real Golf Course – Los Cabos, Mexico – click for more
Enjoy the Cabo Real photos for now, and stay tuned for my review coming soon!
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My Record Continues: Most Golf Holes Without Losing a Ball
This is getting sorta crazy now. A year or two ago I documented playing I believe 113 or 118 holes with one golf ball. I’ve got a new record going which dates back to my last round at Kingsbarns in Scotland. Since the 15th hole at Kingsbarns, I’ve not lost a golf ball. I’ve had to retire a few due to wear and tear, but have not lost one. The number of rounds is getting too much to keep in my head, so I’m going to jot them down here.
7/4/13 Kingsbarns, Scotland 3
7/5/13 Carnoustie Golf Links, Scotland 18
7/6/13 Castle Course, Scotland 18
7/6/13 Balcomie Golf Links, Scotland 18
7/10/13 Bonneville Golf Club, Salt Lake City 9
7/15/13 Bonneville Golf Club, Salt Lake city 18
7/18/13 Cabo del Sol, Los Cabos Mexico 18
7/19/13 Cabo Real, Los Cabos Mexico 18
7/19/13 Diamante, Los Cabos Mexico 18
7/24/13 Bonneville Golf Club, Salt Lake City 18
7/25/13 Fore Lakes Executive Course, Murray UT 9
Total (unless I forgot a round in there) so far: 165 holes and STILL counting!
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