2014 U.S. Open TV Viewing Schedule

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, June 12th, 2014
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • U.S. OPEN • USGA
Tags: Brandt Snedeker • Dustin Johnson • Jason Day • Jason Dufner • Phil Mickelson

Thursday June 12

ESPN 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
NBC 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ESPN2 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Friday June 13

ESPN 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
NBC 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ESPN2 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Saturday June 14

NBC 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Sunday June 15

NBC 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM

All times eastern.

DirecTV

DIRECTV’s HD Mix Channel (701) will offer four views of the tournament: the network (ESPN/NBC) feed (702), Featured Group 1 (703), Featured Group 2 (704) and a Featured Hole (705). Each bonus channel can be tuned full-screen at the touch of a button and will have a team of announcers. The Mix will also be available during all weekend coverage of the tournament on the HD Sports Mix (205 and 600). While viewing any channel, viewers will also have access to an interactive menu of features through the red color key on the remote. They include: Player Scorecard with key bio info, player headshots, scores and stats, add a player to a favorites list; and Pairings and Tee Times, all the groups and tee times for the current round.

First Match of 2014 is Today

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Categories: Golf • Hackers

I’ve said many times that my favorite form of competitive golf is match play. It was in a match play format in 2005 when I won my (first) club championship at River Oaks. That’s the proudest moment in my personal amateur golf career. I made birdies on 17 and 18 to win 1UP. That same season I made the championship match at another club, Meadowbrook as well. That match was 27 holes, and I was 2UP after 18. My opponent, a former pro, rattled off five five birdies in a row.

I’ve had many matches over the years and each match has its own personality. Some great, some not. One great one was one I lost to a guy who I witnessed shooting a 62 on my home course. In that match I made five birdies. All were tied. I played great and lost. All you can say is “well played. Good luck in the next match!”

This afternoon I have my first gross match at Bonneville, one of my three home courses. This one is a gross match against a player who carries about the same handicap I’m carrying right now. My handicap is inflated from high scores this spring as I shook off the rust. Then again, my opponent’s might be as well. I don’t know my opponent. Should be fun. The winner of my match today will face the #1 seed, a +2.9 handicap. Strictly by the numbers it sounds like 2nd round exit for one of us, but you never know. We are all human.

For fun I also entered the net match play at Bonneville. I don’t have much of a chance in this one as I’ll be giving up a lot of strokes to my opponents. As one of the four lowest handicappers in the field, I got an automatic bye in the first round. The net match play is 9-holes, with the final being 18. Ask me if it was fun after my first match. We’ll see if I’m too irritated about giving up shots!

Father’s Day Golf Gifts and Gadgets

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, June 10th, 2014
Categories: Golf • Golf Life • Golf Lifestyle • Miscellaneous
Tags: Father's Day • Father's Day Golf Gift

Here are a few golf equipment and accessory items which would make great Father’s Day golf gifts. These are items HOG has reviewed in the past, and each description contains a link to the original for more details.

Snap Hookz

Snap-Hookz Golf Accessory

Snap Hookz is a golf accessory accessory. The unit snaps onto the golf bag’s umbrella buttons and provides ample hangars for other accessories like golf brushes, golf towels, GPS units, etc.

Tornado Tee

Tornado Tee – many color options availalble

Tornado Tee use a high technology mesh to reduce friction and increase accuracy and distance. Use the coupon code HOG to receive free shipping and TWO extra tees on checkout!

Perfecto Cigar Holder

Perfecto Cigar Holder in Action!

If dad (or mom) smokes cigars the Perfecto Cigar holder would make a great gift. The holder provides a place to put the robusto, catches ashes, and clamps onto all sorts of surfaces.

Golf Buddy GPS Watch

Golf Buddy WT3 Golf GPS Wristwatch

If you have some budget to work with for dad, pick him up a Golf Buddy WT3 Golf GPS Wristwatch. The watch has thousands of golf courses in its database, and provides yardages to front, center, back of the green. It also gives yardages to hazards as well as tracking golf scores.

Golf Balls

3UP 3F12 Golf Balls – click to zoom.

Dad can always use golf balls. Many great brands are out there. I suggest golf balls from 3UP, The Ball, and Bridgestone Golf.

New Grips from Golf Pride

Golf Pride CP2 Wrap

Are dad’s grips ratty, old, falling apart, slippery? Having good grips can help improve dad’s score. Hook pops up with a set of new Golf Pride CP2 Wrap grips.

Personal Golf Launch Monitor

Swing Caddie SC100 Golf Launch Monitor

A portable launch monitor can be a great tool for improving dad’s golf game. When making adjustments, trying out new clubs, or just working on the swing, a launch monitor gives feedback on ball speed, launch angle, club speed and much more. The Swing Caddie is a new breed of “affordable” launch monitors.

Father’s Day Gift Guide – Head to Toe Apparel Script

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, June 9th, 2014
Categories: Golf • Golf Apparel • Golf Gear
Tags: Father's Day • Father's Day Golf Gift

This U.S. Open is this week. Cool. That means golf PR companies will be flooding lazy golf bloggers with apparel scripts to post. Well here’s a USEFUL apparel script. If you are thinking of getting dad something for Father’s Day, check out this HEAD TO TOE Father’s Day apparel script:

Head

Muze Clothing – Cinderella Story Hat

Muze Clothing makes fun hats which look like major golf brand logoed items, but upon further inspection have classic quotes from the movie Caddy Shack.

Under Armour Mahan Sunglasses

Under Armour makes killer threads, but did you know they may killer sunglasses? One of my favorite pairs is the Under Armour Mahan model sunglasses, as seen on the head of Hunter Mahan.

Torso

Bobby Jones XH20 Aero Polo

There are so many great apparel choices for golf polos. I have done many reviews over the last year. I’m really digging the new Bobby Jones golf polos (above).

Sunice Tornado Bollon Jacket

Sunice makes some really great golf outerwear for those times when it is a little cold, windy, or wet.

Waist

Nexbelt Men’s Golf Belt

Nexbelt makes really cool golf belts which have a ratchet tightening mechanism, and a hidden ball marker. Men’s and women’s available.

Undies

Dunning Merino Wool Boxer Brief Base Layer

Dunning makes amazing merino wool sport underwear. Can undies shave strokes off your game? Why take the chance of not wearing these and never knowing?

Shorts

Tattoo Golf shorts

Tattoo Golf just released a fantastic line of golf shorts. I wore these gray shorts (above) for the first time yesterday. Very sharp, and yes they do have skulls on them. Rock it.

Socks

kentwool tour golf socks

Kentwool makes the best golf socks on the planet. I refuse to wear crappy cotton socks anymore after wearing Kentwools for so many years. Simply the best golf socks anywhere.

Golf Shoes

FootJoy DNA Golf Shoes

The new FootJoy DNA golf shoes are fantastic. Since I received my pair a few months ago they’ve been my gamer pair. Comfortable, very high performance, and classy looking.

Golf/Street Shoes

FootJoy City – Black/Mocha

Hybrid golf shoes are a big these days. These are shoes which can be worn on or off the golf course. Once again, FootJoy is the ticket for dad. The FootJoy City shoe is a very comfortable golf shoe which could double as a dress shoe.

First Look: Swing Caddie SC100 Launch Monitor

Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, June 8th, 2014
Categories: Apps • Golf Accessories • Golf Gear • Instruction

Launch monitor technology has long been in a price range far beyond what the average golfer could spend, as in “should I buy a car or buy a launch monitor?” Technology is advancing quickly and now we are to the point where products which may have cost thousands a few years ago are now a few hundred bucks.

Swing Caddie SC100 Golf Launch Monitor

Case in point is the Swing Caddie SC100 Launch Monitor, which I’ll be putting to the test for the first time this morning before my regular weekend game. This unit is placed behind the ball and will give the the player carry distance, swing speed, ball speed, and smash factor. The unit also has other neat features like practice modes, random mode, target mode.

I can’t wait to test this unit out. Stay tuned for my review soon. Sight unseen, I’d consider this for a an upcoming Father’s Day golf gift.

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