I’m excited to start “testing” a couple of new belts which just arrived from Mission Belt Co. These are sharp looking, and perhaps best of all they are the new ratchet style.
Mission Belt
Ratchet belts are great. First, they are custom cut to the wearer’s general size. Then they can be adjusted on the fly, allowing me to loosen it a bit in the office after eating a giant Philly cheesesteak at lunch.
The Scottish Open is this week, along with the Women’s British Open. What a great time of year, where we golfers over the pond get to watch REAL golf for a change, links golf. Links golf is not the over-watered, over-fertilized, over-soft resort golf we have here in the USA. The ball bounces and rolls forever over there. Creativity and imagination are required to play well in real golf, unlike much of the dart board style golf we have here where we can hit 4-irons at the pin and the ball sticks within three feet…
Given how hard the ground is over there on Scottish courses, I’m not all that surprised at all that Rory McIlory could drive a par-4 green which was 436 yards. At Carnoustie last year I hit a 5-iron for my second shot on the par-4 15th hole from 255 yards. I was past pin high. Just imagine if you could tee off down the runway of an airport with a tail wind. That’s Rory’s shot. Still, the feat is very impressive. Here’s the video below:
McIlory apparently told Ian Poulter, who was in the group in front of him, that he hit 3-wood off the tee. Hehe. I still think when his swing is “on” and his timing is right, there’s no better ball striker on the planet than Rory McIlory.
Phil Mickelson won last year’s Scottish Open, prior to winning the (British) Open Championship. Phil is the only guy I can think of that can actually hit lob wedges on real links courses. Now there’s a video challenge of some sort where players see if they can flop one over a cardboard cutout of Phil:
Speaking of Phil and his short game, during a practice round a fan captured Phil hitting a backward flop shot. Unreal.
During the final round of the 2014 Masters Tournament, Bubba Watson smoked the field. What a performance. That shot he hit on the par-5 13th hole over the left trees was insane. Bubba might be the only golfer in the world that could pull that shot off. He left himself a sand wedge into the par-5 while other players were hitting 3-irons and woods into that green.
Oakley Delta Polo
During that historic round, Bubba was wearing the Oakley short sleeve Delta polo. I’ve been wearing one too lately. Unlike Bubba, the most historic achievement I made while wearing mine was opening my refrigerator, or perhaps missing a one foot straight uphill putt yesterday in a match which I eventually lost. GRRR. The damn shirt didn’t make me win!
The Delta performs well opening fridge or winning the Masters…
Sorry about that tangent… Yes, a shirt can’t help you putt better or hit the ball as far as Bubba Watson. But you can at least look as sharp and classy.
Delta Polo Features
The Delta is made from 100% Polyester, a fabric I prefer big time over cotton. Poly’s breath better and are much easier to care for. No wrinkles and easy to wash and dry. No shrinking either.
The polo’s breathable O Hydrolix wicks moisture from the player’s body and optimizes comfort, also providing UV-protection against harmful radiation from the sun.
Finally, the fabric in the Delta features anti-bacterial technology, combating odor and that not-so-fresh feeling.
Colors/Sizes
The Delta is available in two colors: white (pictured), and navy blue.
Sizes range from small to XXL.
Pricing
Retail price for this polo is an affordable $65. I have seen a street price on this polo as low as $45.
Conclusion
The Oakley Delta polo is sharp, comfortable, high performance, and keeps me fresh on the course despite hot and/or humid conditions. Unfortunately the shirt couldn’t help me win my match yesterday. Perhaps Oakley’s amazing engineers are working on that feature for one of their upcoming apparel products?
Is that a monkey in your wallet or are you happy to see me?
I received an interesting product review submission a few days ago called a “Pocket Monkey,” by Zootility Tools.
Not necessarily made as a golf accessory, the Pocket Monkey is a tool which fits in your wallet like a credit card, but has all sorts of useful functions ranging from a phone kickstand to screwdrivers.
I’m going to keep this thing handy on the golf course and see how many ways it could be used during a round, like cleaning a club’s grooves, cutting a cigar, opening up a frosty beverage, slitting the tires of the push cart on my opponent…
I just got home from my 2nd match in as many days. My second loss in as many days as well. I could make all sorts of excuses for losing today but what it really comes down to is a massive choke job on my part. I’m very disappointed and pissed off.
I may take a break from playing golf for a little bit.
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