First Look: Tani Air Fitness Boxer Brief – Today’s Underwear Apparel Script

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, May 13th, 2014
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear • Site News

I’ll do anything to shave strokes off my game. The lampshade/thong thing didn’t turn out well, but at least I tried. Perhaps performance underwear can shave strokes off my game? I’m about to find out today at 3PM when I tee it up in the big money game.

Today’s underwear apparel script is the Tani Air Fitness Boxer Brief. At $45 a pair, this is quite an investment, but hey, they’re 1/10 the cost of a new driver which will be obsolete tomorrow. I don’t think underwear becomes obsolete after a day. And if I win my $2.00 nassau, that $45 will be whittled down to $43. Much more affordable.

So far so good at the office. The Tanis are comfy, and I’m normally a straight boxer guy. I do like the feel on the legs. The performance package may take some getting used to though.

A full report will follow, along with a full review of the Tani Air Fitness Boxer Brief. A selfie in these may be forthcoming, if I can work in 129,930 crunches between now and my full review.

New “Old Pavilion” Opens at Old Course

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, May 12th, 2014
Categories: Golf • Golf Courses • Travel
Tags: Old Course • St. Andrews

The new “Old Pavilion” is open at the Old Course in St. Andrews.

“The Old Pavilion will give room for the golfer to wait in comfort, use the toilets and be offered light refreshments.”

After over 1400 years, there’s finally somewhere a golfer can go to use the bathroom when waiting for a tee time on the Old Course! For those who have yet to enjoy the experience of “gowf” at the Old Course, the only facilities nearby could be found inside of clubs and pubs like the Dunvegan. And going in the Dunvegan meant consuming a “wee pint,” which then created the need to use the facilities. Sort of a vicious cycle…

Old Course – Old Pavilion – click for more photos of the Old Course

Can’t wait to experience the new Old Pavilion and see the new Caddie Pavilion as well, when I return in the summer of 2015.

FORE!

Check out the St. Andrews Links Trust Blog (one of my top reads) for more on the Old Pavilion and the Caddie Pavilion.

Devereux Apparel Welch Polo Review

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, May 9th, 2014
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear • Golf Life • Golf Lifestyle • Reviews

Today’s Apparel Script – Devereux Welch Polo

I’m really liking the direction golf apparel is headed with regards to styles and especially fabrics. Technology is playing a big part, allowing for apparel which is very comfortable yet performs well on and off the course.

A new player in the golf apparel industry is Devereux. Devereux’s inspiration comes from greats like Hogan and Palmer, with influences from many years old fashion styles from their era. The line is men-only.

Today’s featured garment from Devereux is the $85 Welch Polo. I’m wearing it even as I write this review… (heads to restroom to take selfie in mirror). See first photo. The pricing puts this garment at the top of the middle tier for golf polos.

Over the years my tastes have gone to 100% polyesters because they’re easy to manage, don’t wrinkle, and don’t shrink. This polo is made from 65% Pima Cotton and 35% polyester. This blend brings those conveniences together with the comfort of plush high-end cotton.

Style wise the shirt is very simple and clean looking, with a sharp button-down collar and unique pocket. Button-down golf polos are quite popular these days. The back of the collar features a small logo while the underside of the collar has the orange accent which matches the pocket.

Sizes/Colors

The Welch Polo is available in three color combinations:

Steel / White / Sea Green
White / Navy / Sea Green
White / Steel / Coral (pictured)

Sizes for the Welch range from small to double extra-large.

Welch Polo – click to zoom

On The Course / At The Office

Not being the skinniest person on the planet means many shirts for me don’t quite fit right. I often opt for very large sizes as I like a loose fit for comfort. The cut of this polo is actually slimming, yet still stays loose and comfy for me. The wife digs the cut, which is a bonus.

On the course the polo performs great. No binding, pulling, or restrictions in the golf swing.

Conclusion

Comfort, style, easy management, and most importantly performance; these are all areas in which the Welch Polo scores high marks. I’m excited to see what the future holds for Devereux. It all begins with quality and Devereux is off to a fantastic start.

Stay tuned for other Devereux apparel reviews coming down the fairway.

Related Links

Devereux Website

Hooked On Golf Blog Devereux Image Gallery

THE PLAYERS Championship TV Schedule & Comments – Always Write THE PLAYERS in ALL CAPS!

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, May 8th, 2014
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory
Tags: TPC Sawgrass

Click image to see 120 photos of TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course

Ah it is one of the better weeks of the year in professional golf. Yes it is the week of THE PLAYERS Championship. Always write “THE PLAYERS” in ALL CAPS. That’s what they do.

This is fun week of watching pros dump their tee shots in the drink on #17. It is a fun week of the nauseatingly repetitive and ever-old discussion point, “should THE PLAYERS (always write that in all caps, that’s what they do), be the fifth major?” Speaking of nauseatingly repetitive, there is always the “better than most” highlight, and of course the ever debated, “which hole is the best par-3 in golf, #12 at Augusta National or #17 at TPC Sawgrass Stadium?”

Should THE PLAYERS (remember to write that in all caps, that’s what they do) be considered the 5th major? No. It should not. Let’s not go “all LPGA” here okay? No need to water down the majors.

THE PLAYERS (all caps, remember…) TV Schedule

Thursday, May 8 – Golf Channel – 1-7 p.m.
Friday, May 9 – Golf Channel – 1-7 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Golf Channel – 12:30-2 p.m. and NBC 2-7 p.m.
Sunday, May 11 – Golf Channel – 12:30-2 p.m. and NBC 2-7 p.m.

Hooked On Golf Blog TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course photo gallery

HOG World Tour Visits Rhodes Ranch Golf Club in Southwest Las Vegas

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
Categories: Golf Courses • Golf Life • Golf Lifestyle • HOG World Tour • Life • Travel
Tags: Las Vegas • Las Vegas Golf

This past Friday the Hooked On Golf Blog World Tour made a stop at Rhodes Ranch Golf Club, a short drive southwest of the Las Vegas strip. I’d been to the property before, but had not had a chance to play it until this visit. While there I visited my friend Jeff Bricker, assistant pro and former Utah local.

Rhodes Ranch – Par-3 3rd Hole

Naturally I shot a ton of photos and I will be posting a course review soon. First impressions are that the course conditions are so good I’d compare them with Augusta National. Seriously! The fairway grass was so perfect and precisely cut, I actually took a photo of it:

Augusta National? Nope. Rhodes Ranch!

enjoyed my round playing on such a finely cared for golf course and the layout was very fun. If not for two doubles on the card, I would have been close to even par on the day. I need redemption!

Following the round I powered up my UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and did some photos and video of the course from above. I prefer to use the term UAV because “drone” has gotten a bad name. It isn’t an invasion of privacy and it isn’t going to blow you up. It is just taking pictures of the golf course!

Rhodes Ranch Golf Club – Aerial view of clubhouse and holes – click for more

Rhodes Ranch Photo Gallery

I’m very happy to have gotten some new pictures of Rhodes Ranch. I had some very poor quality, dark images in the Hooked On Golf Blog Rhodes Ranch Gallery, presumably back in the (literal) dark ages when I didn’t know how to take a photo.

I’ve now deleted all the old crappy photos, and put a few new ones up. I’m still processing some of the images, so check back for more later.

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