I didn’t think anything could compare with last year’s Hooked On Golf Blog Golf Apparel Product of the Year, the 1/4 zip Bobby Jones Baby Alpaca sweater, but here’s one that might. I just opened up the packaging on this Donegal Cable Button Mock. Not baby alpaca, but 90% merino wool and 10% cashmere. 100% Bobby Jones.
I will put this fine piece through the usual HOG review battery and post my final review soon. There’s not much doubt how highly this one will score.
After a few months of gaming the Golf Pride Tour Wrap grips on my newest irons, the Bridgestone J15DF Driving Forged Irons, I’m ready to post my findings.
I didn’t want to use these grips at all. I’ve been suffering from pretty bad golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow since last year. These grips are advertised as shock absorbing, but I didn’t believe it based on how hard they felt. But rather than ripping them off my irons without even trying them, I thought I’d give them a chance and I’m glad I did.
Tour Wrap Features
The grip is made to look like an old school leather wrapped grip, but it is really a one piece rubber grip. The rubber is extremely tacky, even after months of play and dozens of rounds. Unlike an old school leather grip, the rubber material in the Tour Wrap lasts a long time and is extremely durable.
Colors
The Tour Wrap is available in black (pictured), red, blue, and white.
Sizes
A couple of the colors also have different sizing available. The white model is available in regular and midsize. The black is available in regular, midsize, jumbo, and undersize.
On The Course
Though these feel hard to me when just gripping them, somehow the grip does a great job of isolating and reducing vibration. That really has helped me stay in the game without experiencing a lot of pain with the elbows. In fact, since I switched the irons and put on these grips, my pain has nearly gone away completely.
The tackiness of the grip ensures ultimate control and feel for me. No slipping and no death grip needed to keep the club under control.
The only time I have a grip issue is in the rain. If the grip gets wet it can turn quite slippery.
Even after months, I barely see any wear and the grips are still as tacky as the day I first tried them.
Conclusion
Tacky, durable, great feel. What more could one want in a golf grip?
Here are some highlights from the Hell Day tournament at one of my home courses, River Oaks. I introduced this format to the club when I was club president and I’m glad to see that legacy carrying on years after my reign ended. One might call this format a Halloween golf tournament (for those of you googling that term…) Below is a highlight video from my group, showing some of the very tough putting conditions and below that are some photos.
Teeing off on the par-3 12th
Not really sure what is going on here…
This is AWESOME. Halloween pumpkin painted next to the 17th tee
16 tee, carved out of the bushes WAY right of the fairway
Pumpkins are immovable objects
Lasering a yardage on #15 tee
Trophy for LAST place is a guy bending over and blowing a snot rocket on his ball
I don’t normally post items from PR companies which are less newsworthy/informational and more advertorial in nature, but this registered high enough on my cool-o-meter to warrant posting. It’s a mosaic of Jordan Spieth which is on display at Main Street Gardens in downtown Dallas, TX. Here’s the video timelapse below of the constructions, and under that is some text describing it.
FROM AT&T:
Here are all the details about this unique work of art:
· The mosaic is of Jordan’s likeness
· 24,152 golf balls are used (placed on tees) with the grass acting as negative space; a team of 25 individuals worked to set up the mosaic
· The golf balls will be donated to the Dallas chapter of The First Tee, as well as the Northern Texas PGA.
· There will be a national ad campaign congratulating Jordan with this mosaic across TV and print starting Nov. 4
· The mosaic will be open to the public for up-close viewing on Wed., Oct. 28 and Thurs., Oct. 29; deconstruction of the mosaic will take place that evening
· There is a viewing platform so that the public can see the mosaic from above
Since signing a multi-year deal with AT&T in May of 2014, Jordan has helped AT&T promote the dangers of distracted driving by appearing in an “It Can Wait” commercial that aired during the 2015 Masters. Jordan’s golf bag also carries the AT&T logo. We’re looking forward to a another great year in 2016 and more collaboration with this bright star on the TOUR.
I wonder when AT&T is going to sponsor a Hooked On Golf Blog mosaic in a major city? #snubbedagain
Three years ago today this photo below was captured. It was a day which changed my world; the day little Seve was born. Yes, Seve. Cool name eh? This morning my heart melted a thousandth when I wished him a happy birthday and he ran to me for a big morning hug.
“Drive for show. Putt for dough, son. But don’t be afraid to let the big dog eat!”
I’ve very much enjoyed the last three years, barring a few (hundred) sleepless nights and a few (hundred) messy diapers. Those lowlights are few and far between now.
I was skeptical about having an offspring at such a late age, but thankfully my lovely bride talked me into it. I’ve enjoyed discovering the world with this little guy, who is very inquisitive and interested in all things mechanical. Wheels, hinges, latches, tracks, trains, locks, water, sand, are all things that Sev has intense focus toward. He can roll a drawer back and forth hundreds of times analyzing how it moves. He loves watching physical interactions between objects like wheels on tracks, or sand/water going from one cup to another. My guess at this point is he will be some kind of mechanical engineer or designer.
I’ve enjoyed how playful and silly he can be, and wrestling around with him as he laughs so hard he can hardly stand it. We enjoy hiking, walking, hitting balls in the backyard, going to football games.
You can tell, even at this young age, that he has a kind soul. His innocence is so fun and I hope to hell I can keep him that way as long as possible.
He is a completely stubborn individual, just like mom. Mom would say he gets that from me. Double whammy I suppose.
Hats off to my little guy Seve. Happy birthday son. I can’t wait to see what your third year has in store for you.
I was skeptical about having an offspring at such a late age, but thankfully my lovely bride talked me into it. I’ve enjoyed discovering the world with this little guy, who is very inquisitive and interested in all things mechanical. Wheels, hinges, latches, tracks, trains, locks, water, sand, are all things that Sev has intense focus toward. He can roll a drawer back and forth hundreds of times analyzing how it moves. He loves watching physical interactions between objects like wheels on tracks, or sand/water going from one cup to another. My guess at this point is he will be some kind of mechanical engineer or designer.
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