First Look: Duke Cannon Products

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, July 6th, 2020
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf For Women • Golf Gear • Golf Life • Miscellaneous
Tags: Duke Cannon

I watched that hot Neflix movie 365 Days. I needed a cold shower after that. Now I have one, in a bag. In for review are some nice looking self care products from Duke Cannon, including cold shower face and body wipes.

We are in full summer here in the northern Utah desert. The air is so dry and temperatures so hot. I could really use some cool-down wipes on the course, after a bike ride or hike, or just walking the dog. I’ll be putting this in the life bag immediately.

The lovely bride will be commandeering the bloody knuckles. She’s a former fighter and current workout fiend and has very rough hands from all the weight lifting. Her knuckles are in fact bloody sometimes.

We will have an arm wrestle to see who gets to use the Cannon Balm lip balm, but I’m afraid I’ll lose that battle.

Stay tuned for the full evaluation soon!

First Look: Quantix Golf F35 & F18 Golf Balls

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, June 24th, 2020
Categories: Golf Balls • Golf Equipment • Golf For Women • Golf Gear
Tags: Golf Balls • Quantix Golf

The golf industry needs more golf ball manufacturers, right? Well here you go. Check out Quantix Golf. Today we are introducing two models, the F18 and F35 models.

F35 Control

The F35 Control ball features the following:

3-layer construction
Proprietary high-energy core
HPF inner cover which helps increase spin and distance
Cover made of a proprietary ionomer blend
332 dimple pattern for flight stability and control
Best for mid to high swing speeds

F18 Tour

When a ball is a “tour” model it typically means the ball has PGA Tour player specs, like a Urethane cover. So the F18 Tour is suitable for lower handicap players or players who are looking for “tour” style performance.

The F18 Tour model features:

3-layer construction
Urethane cover for soft feel and high spin/control in short game
Low driver spin
Tour trajectory
Optimized for medium-high/high swing speeds

Stay Tuned

I’ll be putting the F35 and F18 into play this summer as my shoulder seems to be getting close to ready to play, following shoulder surgery. I’ll post my review as soon as I’m able to hit some balls and play some golf!

2020 Golf Pride MCC Teams Hybrid Grips – Which Color is Your Team?

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • Reviews
Tags: Father's Day • Father's Day Golf Gift • Golf Grip • Golf Grips • Golf Pride

The Golf Pride MCC grip is the #1 hybrid grip on tour. These grips are a hybrid rubber/cord grip which combines the best performance characteristics of each material. Here’s the whole color spectrum, representing color schemes for most sports teams.

The upper hand area of the grip is brushed cotton cord and the the lower part of the grip is a high performance rubber material. The cord portion naturally gives the player a solid grip and control in all weather conditions while the rubber portion provides feel and responsiveness.

Summary

All weather control – cord style wicks away moisture to help prevent slipping.

Max surface texture – “Pebbled” texture increases surface area, increasing control of the club.

Firm feel – Grip provides firm, responsive feel and a high level of feedback. “Feedback” is the vibration and audible sound translated from the club to the golfer.

Team Colors

After careful analysis my team color is the red and black grip, just right of center. This matches well the Utah Utes crimson red.

Which color matches your team?

Spotted at a Yard Sale – The Ultimate Putting System

Written by: Tony Korologos | Saturday, June 13th, 2020
Categories: Boneheads

Today was the once-a-year neighborhood yard sale. All the houses on the block. In the U.K. such an event would be called a “meter sale” by the way. Anyway, my yard sale is always quite popular because I often have $100 golf shirts for $3, and I can be negotiated down to $2. During a break in my customers I hopped on my new mountain bike and rode to some of the other neighbor’s sales. You know, to check out the competition. There she was. A marvelous thing of beauty. A game changer. The Ultimate Putting System With Electric Ball Return. Feast your eyes on this splendid item:

Intriguing

Most intriguing about The Ultimate Putting System is that the club shown on the packaging is not a putter. Rather it looks to be roughly a 5-iron. The graphics indicate the ball traveling from the 5-iron straight into the hole. It looks as if the intended technique is to lay the 5-iron down on the back of the club head, and strike the ball with the toe of the club. I will have to try that.

I also noticed that the 5-iron appears to have a hickory shaft. If I were to purchase The Ultimate Putting System I would have to visit the nearest golf store to try to find an old 5-iron with hickory shaft.

Negotiation Failed

In true garage sale fashion I tried not to act too interested when inquiring with my neighbor about the pricing. “Oh how much for this?” I inquired. “One dollar,” replied the neighbor. Now we all know to never accept the first quote at a yard sale. It’s common knowledge. So I did what any decent negotiator would do and offered him fifty cents. Well I thought I was a master negotiator, but astonishingly my fair offer was not accepted. Not being one to “give in” I acted as if I didn’t care much and told the neighbor, “well, I probably don’t need it anyway.”

So there went my opportunity to experience The Ultimate Putting System, at least assuming I would have been able to find a hickory shafted 5-iron to use with it.

HandiMagnet is Great Golf Accessory for Mounting Gloves, Towels, Cigars

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, June 12th, 2020
Categories: Cigars • Golf Accessories • Golf Gear • Reviews
Tags: Christmas Golf Gift • Father's Day • Father's Day Golf Gift • Golf Accessory • Golf Gifts • HandiMagnet • Holiday Golf Gift

I get so many useless golf gadgets in for review that it’s a big deal when I receive an actual useful one! Well here’s the big deal, the HandiMagnet. HandiMagnet is a small golf accessory which an incredibly strong magnet on one end, and a multi-function clamp on the other.

Glove/Towel/Paper

The first clamp, seen lower right on the image above, is for gloves, towels, or even papers like scorecards or pin sheets. Simply attach the super magnet to your push cart or golf cart frame, then hang the glove/towel/paper from the other. The accessory airing out and drying sweaty gloves. Take the glove off and hang it on the HandiMagnet while driving the cart or pushing a trolley down the fairway and let the glove air out in the sun and wind.

I’ve used the clamp to hang a pin sheet and have it right up in front of my face on a golf cart. Super convenient.

Cigar Holder

I’ve been known to enjoy a few stogies on the golf course. One pain when golfing is finding a place to put that cigar. With the 2nd mount (middle of first photo above) one can make any metal object an instant cigar holder. Below my 4-iron has been converted from a club that’s hard to hit, to a club that provides me convenient access to my Romeo Y Julieta.

Bonus Function – Club Loft Checker

An old golf trick to help a player understand the launch angle of a club is to stick a golf tee on the face of the club. The tee points to the angle of the shot. A golfer can use that in practice or on the course (against the rules) to see if a shot will clear an obstacle like a tree. Sometimes golfers will use some chewing gum to stick the tee to the club.

A bonus with the HandiMagnet is this unit can be used as an easy loft checker. The magnet is so strong it will not come off even during a full swing. I tried it and couldn’t get it to budge.

Final Thoughts

Father’s Day is coming up quick! HandiMagnet is a super choice for dad, at a mere $13.99. Get one for dad and one for yourself and still have enough money left over to buy a frosty beverage at the cafe after your next round.

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