I received an interesting golf product to review a few weeks ago, the “Perfect Tee Mold.” This unit is a vintage replica of a sand tee mold, made out of 360 brass. A sand tee mold was used long ago to form a tee from wet sand which was beside each tee. The golfers would put the sand in the mold and pinch it onto the ground to form a natural tee.
Oddly, the person who submitted this product did not leave a website, email, or a phone number with the product submission. Mr. Jensen asks for my opinion but left me no way to respond! The only place I could find this product online is on ebay. I did some googling and found the website for Jensen Manufacturing, which is in the running for worst website on the planet. Obviously their machining skills are their focus…
Anyway, I’ll try to test it out on a real golf course soon. I tried making a tee out of dirt from my yard but it’s too dry.
During a golf round last week I ran into a guy I’ve known for years who has done club tech work at a local shop for many years. He told me he’s got a new gig coming up at the new PGA Superstore. That was the first I’d heard that a new PGA Superstore is opening here. Then I heard an ad on the radio saying the store would open in early April, just a week or two away.
PGA TOUR Superstore is known for its large-format interactive stores across the country. The 25,000 square foot interactive store will feature four state-of-the-art simulators, four practice hitting bays and an expansive putting green measuring more than 750 square feet. Its new Sandy location at 10355 S State Street, east of I-15 off of State Street next to PetSmart and Nordstrom Rack (in a previous Staples location), will be the largest golf retail store in the area.
The location is literally about five minutes from HOG world headquarters. Sandy is a suburb of Salt Lake, and in the middle of the most densely populated areas between Ogden and Provo.
I guess Salt Lake and northern Utah is growing well enough for golf business expansion. There’s a Top Golf opening soon here as well. Unfortunately though, despite this the city closed one of its best courses, Wingpointe.
It will be interesting to see what effect the new PGA Superstore has on other local golf stores, and even golf course pro shops. My loyalty lies with my local course pro shops when it comes to buying golf gear.
Here’s where my opening tee shot ended up in my Tuesday league one afternoon. Easy ruling right?
I’m not Tiger Woods in 2009 and don’t have 20 people to move a rock for me. So play it as it lies or take an unplayable lie penalty, right?
Wait a sec though.
This rock is also the 150 yard marker on the hole. Hmmmm. Free drop? Not because it is the 150 marker. Rocks and shrubs which are natural things cannot by definition be immovable obstructions. An obstruction is an unnatural thing, like a sprinkler head, bridge, building, yardage pole, drain, cart path.
Rule 24
Bushes or Boulders used as Yardage Markers
Q.Our course has installed bushes that serve as 150-yard markers. Are players entitled to relief from these bushes?
A.No. A bush is a natural object, not artificial, thus it is not an obstruction (Definition of “Obstruction”). The answer is the same regardless of whether it is used to indicate yardage.
My lower back is spasming again. This is the 2nd time since December. The December one was one of the worst and most painful ever. This one isn’t as bad, but bad enough that I can’t sleep, or stand in an upright position, or lift much of anything, or put my shoes and socks on easily.
I need to do something about the back pain. I guess it’s time to hit the gym, or the doctor, or the shaman or something.
Doesn’t look like I’ll be making my noon tee time Sunday to see an old buddy. Not cool.
Here’s today’s shirt scripting, courtesy of the fine golf apparel and lifestyle brand Bobby Jones.
Stableford Jacqard Luxe Polo by Bobby Jones
This is a fantastically comfortable cotton polo which I’m wearing for the 2nd time now. Today’s post is an introduction to give me time to fully review this polo on the course and out on the town. Stay tuned for my full review soon. Along with this polo I have a pair of trousers and an unreal mint green jacket which I’ll be covering during Masters week. Stay tuned.
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