First Look: Bobby Jones Apparel XH20 Performance Poly Polo

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, May 16th, 2014
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear
Tags: Bobby Jones Apparel

Look who photobombed my morning golf apparel script. None other than Mr. Bobby Jones himself!

Bobby Jones XH20 Performance Poly Polo

I’m happy to be working with Bobby Jones Apparel, a brand I’ve greatly respected for a long time, on some upcoming apparel reviews. Today’s first look at the XH20 Performance Poly Polo is the beginning. The color of this polo is very hard to capture photographically. It is called Pique. The color is an orange/coral/pink combination. The photo above captured more of the orange of the garment, but looking at it on my body right now I’d say the coral/pink hue is missing a bit. This is one you have to see in person.

Looking forward to my Bobby Jones Apparel reviews coming up. I’ll put this and a few other Bobby Jones pieces through the ringer, pun intended, and post my findings soon.

Father’s Day is coming up. Looks like a good Father’s Day golf gift idea.

Check out this polo and a few other Bobby Jones pieces in the new HOG Bobby Jones Apparel photo gallery.

First Look at the Nex Generation of Golf Belts

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, May 15th, 2014
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear • Site News
Tags: Golf Apparel • Golf Belt

Today’s golf belt apparel script gives us the first look at a belt maker called Nexbelt. A golf friend referred Nexbelt to me and I’m happy to make the connection.

Nexbelt Men’s Golf Belt

Nexbelts have a combination of three excellent and convenient features:

Custom Cut

Nexbelts all come in one (very long) length. The belt is custom cut down to size. This a fantastic, as many belts I have are just barely the wrong fit.

Ratchet

If you look at the belt photos in this post and in the Nexbelt photo gallery, you’ll notice the belts have no holes. A ratchet mechanism secures the belt and also allows for a perfect fit which is neither too tight or too loose.

Hidden Ball Marker

The belt buckle serves as a doorway to a hidden ball marker. Blow your friends away with this James Bond 007 ball marker setup and for the ladies, including bling.

Nexbelt women’s golf belt with hidden bling ball marker – click to zoom

Review Soon

I’m now in the testing and evaluation stages and will post my review soon. First impressions and conclusions are that my pants are not falling down. So I have that going for me, which is nice.

Hats off to the Fort Worth City Council, Finding Golf Courses Enhance Quality of Life

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, May 15th, 2014
Categories: Golf

Golf gets a bad wrap sometimes. For some reason, those who don’t “get it” think golf is an elitist sport and that golf courses are no good for their community. They think golf takes up too much space and has too much of a negative impact on the environment. Those people have seen too much golf on TV, like the Masters Tournament or have seemingly only been exposed uber-exclusive high end country clubs. Municipal courses are very valuable to a community.

The Fort Worth City council was deciding whether to scrap their local Rockwood Golf Course or invest funds into bringing the facilities up to modern standards. I’m thrilled at their findings and some of the things they had to say about golf when assessing what to do. From the Fort Worth Star Telegram:

While there’s been a lot of discussion lately as to whether golf is an elite sport that should not require city subsidies, the presentation to the council Tuesday emphasized that golf courses are as much a part of the park program as playgrounds, aquatic centers, the nature center, the zoo, and dog and skate parks.

Reinvesting in these facilities is “good stewardship of the assets the public has entrusted to us. It’s a holistic view of the parks — all are part of the quality of life portfolio,” said Richard Zavala, director of parks and community services.

Hats off to the Fort Worth City Council. Their assessment is a hole-in-one.

Swing Thoughts – Balance

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
Categories: Golf • Hackers • Instruction • Miscellaneous

I know many amateur and pro golfers often have a “swing thought” they choose for the day or the practice session. A swing thought can be one word, a phrase, or a key to focus on, which helps get rid of many other negative thoughts and keeps the player focused. I’ve never been one to try a swing thought during a round, nor have I tried to work on technical parts of my swing during a round. I believe once you start going “Johnny Miller” in your head and thinking of 27 different things, you’re toast.

Yesterday I was playing okay, but realized I was throwing my (massive) weight around in the swing. I tend to sway forward. Someone years ago told me you can gain power by shifting your weight. I do that too much, and often end up off balance. Out of the blue before one swing I said the word “balance” to myself out loud just before I took the club back. The result was a towering drive straight down the middle of the fairway with zero side-spin. The contact mark was dead center on the club face. The takeaway, downswing, and follow through were all smooth with no over-shifting of the weight. The finish was comfortable and easy, like Ernie Els or Freddie. I’m sure it looked just as good or better.

A light went off in my head, and on every swing I could the rest of the round I said the word balance just before pulling the trigger. I’m a hack amateur, so not all the swings were perfect, but the overall result was a marked improvement in contact, swing quality, accuracy, and distance.

The word balance is great because it can cover so many parts of the swing. Proper balance means not shifting the weight too far back or through. It can mean bringing the club back nice and slow. It can mean a smooth transition at the top with no jerky or fast motions. It covers a lot.

When all was said and done I had shot a decent round, but was thrilled about the quality of the ball-striking.

Yes, I’ll be saying “balance” before my swings for the next round. I plan on using that thought until it wears out. Hope it doesn’t.

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.

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