HOG World Tour Visits Greg Norman’s Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Course in Exuma, Bahamas

While staying at the fabulous Sandals Emerald Bay all-inclusive resort last week, I spent a couple of days on the Greg Norman designed Emerald Reef Golf Course. I’ve just uploaded a batch of photos of the course to the new HOG Emerald Reef photo gallery for you to check out.

Par-4 14th Green – click for more

I even captured a couple of photos with my small aerial photo/video multirotor quadcopter (also known as a drone) as you can see in the photo below. The lighting wasn’t great due to stormy weather, so the drone pictures aren’t as good as they could be.

Most of the back nine at Emerald Reef, Exuma, Bahamas – click to zoom

Enjoy the photos for now, and tune in later for my full Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Course review.

HOG World Tour Visits Exuma Bahamas Sandals Resorts Emerald Bay

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, September 15th, 2014
Categories: Golf Life • Golf Lifestyle • HOG World Tour • Travel
Tags: Bahamas • Caribbean • Golf Travel • Greg Norman • Sandals Resorts

The Hooked On Golf Blog World Tour spent most of the week last week at the fabulous Sandals Resorts Emerald Bay property on the island of Exuma in the Bahamas. I’ve now added a large batch of photos of the resort and its many offerings, even some photos from my drone (see picture below).

Sandals Emerald Bay From Above – click for more

There is no way I could capture photographically everything Sandals Emerald Bay offers, but the gallery should give you a good idea if you are planning a caribbean trip, or a Bahamas trip. There are even photos of the awesome caribbean drinks!

Sandals Emerald Bay Mail Pool at Night – click for more

Enjoy the Sandals Emerald Bay photos for now, and stay tuned for my full review soon.

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Swimming with the pigs.

Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Course, a Greg Norman design.

HOG World Tour – Swimming With the Pigs in the Bahamas

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, September 11th, 2014
Categories: Golf Life • Golf Lifestyle • HOG World Tour • Travel
Tags: Bahamas • Greg Norman • Sandals Resorts

Greetings from the beautiful Sandals Emerald Bay on the island of Exuma in the Bahamas. I’m here to review the resort, the on-site Greg Norman designed golf course, and to play in a two day tournament. Internet connectivity here is as consistent as my short game, meaning it works only about 25% of the time and even then it is sketchy.

Cue the cue the Pink Floyd

Yesterday marked an activity I’ve never done before and will never forget, swimming with the pigs. There’s an island here where pigs roam, and when traveling boats come by the pigs jump into the water hoping to get fed. Very fun, and entertaining experience. I’m uploading a video to YouTube now, but with the bad internet here, it could take 247 years to finish. ~~So enjoy the photo above and tune back into this post for the video later~~.

Video

First Look: UST Mamiya Soft Touch Golf Grips

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, September 9th, 2014
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf Clubs • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear
Tags: Golf Grip • UST Mamiya

I’ve been happy with the performance of my Golf Pride CP2 Wrap grips, but due to my tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow I have to switch to a softer grip. Thanks to the kind folks at UST Mamiya I’m going to test out their Soft Touch line of golf grips. These grips limit vibration through the use of advanced technology and polyurethane materials. Polyurethane is the same material found on the cover of high performance golf balls which makes them softer and produces more spin.

UST Mamiya Soft Touch Golf Grips

It will take a month or so of on-course playing and testing before I’m ready for a full review of these grips. I’ve gone with a mid-size on these, as it seems to be a consensus that the bigger size helps with the tendonitis as well. I hope to report that they keep the tennis and golfer’s elbow at bay, and perform well. I have confidence that they will. Stay tuned.

Video: Rory McIlory Four-Putts Same Hole Twice at BMW Championship

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, September 8th, 2014
Categories: Golf Videos • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory

I bring to you something you may never see again in your lifetime, the #1 golfer in the world four-putting the SAME hole twice in one weekend on the PGA Tour. This is the 12th hole at this past weekend’s BMW Championship:

Saturday:

Sunday:

No need to feel sorry for the young chap though. He still made it into the field of 30 at the Tour Championship, where he will have a shot at winning $10,000,000. The final 30 field is below, minus some big notables like returning champion Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson.

2014 Tour Championship Field

Day, Jason
Fowler, Rickie
Furyk, Jim
Garcia, Sergio
Haas, Bill
Henley, Russell
Hoffmann, Morgan
Horschel, Billy
Johnson, Zach
Kaymer, Martin
Kirk, Chris
Kuchar, Matt
Mahan, Hunter
Matsuyama, Hideki
McIlroy, Rory
Na, Kevin
Ogilvy, Geoff
Palmer, Ryan
Reed, Patrick
Rose, Justin
Scott, Adam
Senden, John
Simpson, Webb
Spieth, Jordan
Todd, Brendon
Tringale, Cameron
Walker, Jimmy
Watson, Bubba
Woodland, Gary