Dunning Golf Stretch Jersey Button Down Polo Review

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear • Golf Life • Golf Lifestyle • Reviews
Tags: Dunning Golf • Golf Apparel

Dunning Golf has quickly become one of my top rated golf apparel makers. Since 2001 New York based Dunning has been making apparel “engineered for athletes, designed for players.” Every Dunning garment I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing has been made from the highest quality fabrics, features classy and timeless design, and performs flawlessly on or off the golf course. Today’s feature, the Stretch Jersey Button Down Polo is no exception.

Fantastic Collar – click to zoom

Stretch Jersey Button Down Polo Overview

The $89 Stretch Jersey Button Down Polo from Dunning Golf is a simple, yet very classy and stylish golf polo. The two-piece button-down collar keeps a fine shape and looks sharp on the course, or even when wearing a sport coat.

The luxurious fabric of this polo feels silky smooth to the touch like the finest cotton or silk, but performs like much more durable fabrics while resisting wrinkles.

The Stretch Jersey is made from 93% technical polyester and 7% spandex. These are fantastic fabrics for performance, breathability, and low maintenance.

Sizes/Colors

A wide variety of sizes is available in the Stretch Jersey: extra small, small, medium, large, extra-large, and double extra-large. I prefer a loose fit so the XL is great for me. Dunning suggests that those who like a cleaner fit simply choose one size smaller.

Three great and simple colors are offered in this polo: black, halo (dark blue), and gray (pictured).

Care

Caring for the polo could not be easier. No dry cleaning. Simply machine wash in cold water with similar colors. No bleach or softeners. Softeners are most definitely not needed. Tumble dry low. If ncecessary, the garment can be ironed on low heat.

Dunning Golf Stretch Jersey Button Down Polo – click to zoom

On or Off the Course

I’ve tested the Stretch Jersey Button Down in a very wide variety of conditions, from scorching heat in Arizona to cool temperatures in the northern mountains of Utah. In all conditions the comfort, breathability, and performance are flawless.

During the golf swing the polo performs perfectly, not impeding the swing keeping its form and fit throughout.

This past weekend the polo showed its versatility. It was Easter, and I snuck out for a round of 18 holes before the big family Easter festivities and dinner. I had a 10 minute window between putting out on the 18th hole and arriving nearby at the festivities. I figured the perfect apparel choice was the Stretch Jersey as it was great for golf, and very sharp and classy for a nice family celebration. Perfectly played on my part. I only wish my golf game that day matched my apparel scripting skills.

Conclusion

Five keys to great golf apparel are in order: performance, comfort, style, low maintenance, breathability. In all five of these areas the Dunning Golf Stretch Jersey Button Down Polo is off the charts.

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Do Great Post-Masters Performances Shed Light on Mental Aspects of Golf?

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, April 21st, 2014
Categories: Champions Tour • European Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • The Masters

Did you know that the week after the Masters there’s professional golf? Suffering from Masters hangover like I do every year, I usually don’t track the pro golf tours a week or two following the Masters. But this past week had many interesting storylines, which I have some theories about with regards to the mental aspect of the game. Begin the unscientific study…now.

Masters Heartbreak to Great Performances

There are four specific players I’d like to discuss here. Those four are players who all competed in the Masters last week, but left without a victory or without even making the cut.

Lee Westwood

Lee Westwood

Lee Westwood had a solid Masters, finishing in solo 7th place, seven shots behind winner Bubba Watson. Westwood has left Augusta with no Masters or Major win on a yearly basis.

This past week Westwood smoked the field at the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur. I believe the term coined on the European Tour website was “Westwood Romps to Victory.“ What constitutes a romp or smoking the field? A seven shot margin of victory.

Matt Kuchar

Matt Kuchar

Matt Kuchar was tied for the lead on the 4th tee at the Masters during the final round. After four-putting that same hole, his hopes for the 2014 Masters win were crushed. Kuch finished T5.

This past week at Harbour Town Kuch was fantastic, holing out his bunker shot on the final hole for birdie to steal the win from Luke Donald. Final round: 64.

Luke Donald

Speaking of Luke Donald, this former #1 player in the world is third of our four players. Luke missed the cut at the 2014 Masters. The following week he found himself leading at Harbour Town and nearly winning on Sunday, if not for an amazing finish by Kuchar.

Miguel Angel Jimenez

Miguel Angel Jimenez

Finally we have golf’s most interesting man in the world, the fabulous Miguel Angel Jimenez. Jimenez. Miguel had the lead in the 2014 Masters at one point. Very cool to see him atop the leaderboard at the Masters. He was close all week, finishing in solo 4th place just four strokes behind winner Bubba Watson.

This past week, the now 50-year-old made his first start on the Champions Tour at the Greater Gwinnett Championship in Duluth, Georgia. Jimenez took the lead immediately and led the tournament wire-to-wire, holding off the nearest competitor Bernhard Langer by two shots.

What Does This Mean?

As this unscientific piece continues, I think about the mental aspects of the game and playing under pressure. I can relate in my own small way. There are so many times where I felt like I was not able to handle the pressure (self imposed usually) of a tournament, event, or round. Once I figured I’d shot myself out of contention, the pressure was off and suddenly I played far better. No pressure, better scores.

The same, in my not-so-professional opinion, applies here. The four players above found the week after the Masters to be free of the pressure of a major championship. They found it much easier to be relaxed and perform well.

Sure you can make a “horses for courses” argument, especially with Donald and Kuchar at Harbour Town. Those two are two of the most accurate players in the world, and the course is best suited for that type of player, but still. These players were able to pull off wins or near-wins in my opinion largely in part because they did not have the high pressure of a major championship to deal with.

Now you could say that for these four players there are dozens who did not shine this past week and it would be a valid argument. But three of these four players had a shot at winning the Masters, Donald the exception, then followed up with wins the following week.

First Look: Perfecto Cigar Holder

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, April 18th, 2014
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf Gear • Golf Life • Golf Lifestyle

Golf. Cigars. Nothing more need be said.

Last night I had my first round of testing the Perfecto Cigar Holder. This is an accessory not just for golf, but for anyone who smokes cigars. The unit not only holds the cigar, but catches any ash which may fall off the cigar.

Perfecto Cigar Holder in Action!

I’ve got quite a few more testing rounds to go before I can finish my evaluation and review. It is tough work, but I’ll do my best. Stay tuned for the full review soon.

Golf (and Hornets) Can Make You Jump in a Lake

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, April 18th, 2014
Categories: European Tour • Miscellaneous • Pro Golf

How about the cool and collected Pablo Larrazabal from the European Tour? Struggling to make the cut in the Malaysian Open, Pablo had to jump in a lake after being attacked and stung 20 times by a swarm of hornets.

After drying off and recovering a bit from the stings, he calmly hits a great approach shot and drains the birdie putt.

Well played Pablo.

New Photo Gallery – Troon North Pinnacle Golf Course in Scottsdale, Arizona

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, April 17th, 2014
Categories: Golf Courses • HOG World Tour • Miscellaneous • Site News • Travel

Troon North Pinnacle Course – Click for more images

I’ve finally processed a gallery of photos from the recent Hooked On Golf Blog World Tour stop in Scottsdale, Arizona. Part of that tour stop was a round at the famous Troon North Pinnacle Course, regarded by many as the #1 course in Arizona.

I’ll be posting a course review down the fairway a bit, but for now click the photo above or the following link to the Troon North Pinnace Course.

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