First Look: Golf Buddy WT3 Golf GPS Wristwatch

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • Site News
Tags: Golf Accessories • Golf Buddy • Golf Equipment • Golf GPS

Golf Buddy WT3 Golf GPS Wristwatch

Remember how big golf GPS’s were a couple of short years ago? Now they’re in your wristwatch…

In for review here at Hooked On Golf Blog is the cool new Golf Buddy WT3 golf GPS watch. The battery is charged and weather permitting I’ll begin testing of this unit this week. Stay tuned.

Until then, check out the HOG gallery where I’ve posted a couple of photos of the Golf Buddy WT3 golf GPS watch.

First Look: Nike Sport Lite Golf Bag

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • Site News
Tags: Golf Bag • Golf Equipment • Nike Golf

I’m putting a new Nike Sport Lite golf carry bag into play now and will be putting it through the regular rigorous Hooked On Golf Blog review battery.

Nike Sport Lite Golf Bag

When I golf I prefer to walk and carry the bag. I don’t carry much because of my bad back, but at less and four pounds carrying this bag should be pretty easy.

Nike announced this bag back on 10/31/13. Until I have my review done, you can check out the Nike Sport Lite Golf Bag press release here.

I’ve also posted a few photos of this bag: Nike Sport Lite Golf Bag photos.

Let’s Call These “Most Beautiful Women in Golf” Articles What They Really Are – T&A to Generate Hits

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, November 18th, 2013
Categories: Boneheads • Golf Babes • Golf Media • Miscellaneous
Tags: Anna Rawson • Natalie Gulbis • Suzanne Pettersen

Golf.com T&A Articles

Golf.com just came out with a “most beautiful women in golf” “article” this past week or so. Inside are photos of hot golf babes like Natalie Gulbis, Holly Saunders, Blair O’Neal, Anna Rawson etc. These are in a slideshow format with a new page shown for each slide. Its about page views people. Each time someone goes to the next page, Golf.com gets another pageview/hit and gets to thorw more ads at you. Each of the individual hot golf babes has her own set of photos too, in slideshow format. More page views. More ad views.

Holly Saunders – Golf.com Facebook Page – nearly 700 likes and 105 shares!

Golf.com has many of these sorts of articles, like the previous piece titled “Too Hot For Golf? The LPGA’s Most Provocative Women.”

Golf Punk Bunker Babes

Golf Punk has made a living off of posting hot golf babes with their “bunker babes” series. Very easy gig. Just find some really hot chicks, dress them up in skimpy lingerie or underwear and take pix of them on the golf course. Hell, forget the golf course. Just put a club in their hands in shoot the photos in the kitchen or on the beach.

Bunker Babes courtesy of Golf Punk – Who cares that its in German? T&A is a universal language…

ESPN Body

The ESPN body issue goes even farther. We’ve got Suzann Pettersen NAKED! Good times! Sure they throw in a couple of men like Gary Player and Camilo Villegas to be politically correct, but really, it’s about the T&A.

Suzann Pettersen nude – Golf is awesome

Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report has a “20 Hottest Women In Golf” feature too. In the slide below we see Bridget Dwyer sexily sprawling on some wet sand. The first thing I noticed in this piece wasn’t Bridget’s great body, but the fact that they used the wrong “your” in their quote and that the 2nd sentence is incomplete: “Ahem. She’s alright, I guess. If your into those really hot blondes.”

Bad grammar, but who noticed? Not the editors!

Sports Illustrated

One fun golf T&A feature was the very popular Natalie Gulbis naked gig where she was posing in a painted-on bikini. This one is so airbrushed and processed that the photos almost look like an avatar or cartoon, not like Natalie.

Golf Channel

Golf Channel is a pioneer in garnering viewers with golf babes. Hell, they’re the ones who hired Holly Saunders and Win McMurray. And lets not forget the Big Break series, where Golf Channel features the best looking golf chicks they can find and show those super slow-mo up-skirt golf swing video clips… T&A disguised as a reality show. Of course, they’ve got a “Sexy golfers photo gallery” piece on their website as well.

Conclusion

Let’s face it, if your boss (or wife if not the same) caught you browsing nude photos of Natalie Gulbis you’d probably be in trouble. These are all examples of posting NSFW (not safe for work) photos of hot babes, golf related or not, to generate hits. I can tell you from experience that some of the most popular search terms coming into this site are “Natalie Gulbis nude” and “Anna Rawson bikini” and “Paulina Gretzky” etc, not “driver review” or “golf course review.”

I’m not against such articles. It is a free country. Articles of this type show the true nature and agenda of those posting them. For those who do, they’re about making cash off of exploitation. For the women (or men) who are making money off the objectification of their bodies and the media outlets who are publishing it, I say cash in while you can as long as you can sleep at night.

I’ll let you know how much more traffic this post generates compared to one of my regular golf equipment review articles in a week or two. 🙂

Cleveland Smart Square Putter Review

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, November 15th, 2013
Categories: Golf Clubs • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • Reviews
Tags: Cleveland Golf • Golf Equipment

Cleveland Golf Smart Square Putter – click to zoom

Cleveland Golf’s new Smart Square putter hits the shelves today. I’ve had the pleasure of putting the new Cleveland Golf Smart Square putter into play for a few weeks now. Ah, the benefits of running a popular golf website. Wondering why I didn’t start a bikini website or perhaps lingerie? But that’s a subject for another day…

Let’s take a close look at the ~~lingerie~~ Smart Square putter.

Smart Square Features

The SSP features a “dual axis alignment.” Two parallel lines extend from the center of the face helping with alignment and stroke path. Opposing perpendicular lines give the player feedback as to face angle.

The face of the putter has a copolymer insert which puts a true roll on the ball and gives the player excellent feedback in both feel and sound. That feel and feedback helps with distance control.

The putter’s high MOI (moment of inertia) helps to make off-center strikes roll straight and with the proper distance.

Traditional lengths are available in 33, 34 and 35 inch versions. Shafting options include heel and center-shaft. Lie is 70 degrees and loft is 3 degrees. Retail price on the traditional style model is $139.00.

There is an “Almost Belly” version which is 39 inches in length and features a heavier 400 gram head. The same lie and loft of 70/3 applies. Retail price on the Almost Belly model is $179.00.

Cleveland Golf Smart Square Putter – click for more

On The Course

Putting is the strength of my game. With a good putter of any make or model I feel I’m capable of putting with Tour-like skill. Lets not talk about the rest my game though!

I enjoy putting with the Smart Square. It is weighted extremely well and seems to “want” to travel on line and stay square to the target. This is very good, especially when the concentration level is wandering.

I set up with a lot of square angles and straight lines. My feet are parallel to the target line, squared to the target line. The visual aspects of the putter help me with that setup. I’m not a big mallet guy but this one works well and sets up great for my eye. The lines not only help the setup, but help subconsciously help the player keep the face square and the putts on line.

The feel and distance control of this putter is fantastic. I’m able to produce perfect pace, not running into come-back-ers of unmanageable lengths.

Cleveland Golf Smart Square Putter Face – click to zoom

Conclusion

It’s hip to be square.

The two-square concept isn’t just a gimmick. The squares are definite visual aids which help in the setup and during the stroke. To complement the benefits of the squares, the balance and feel of the Smart Square is excellent.

If you’re in the market for a new putter, give the Cleveland Smart Square a look.

Related Links

Hooked On Golf Blog Cleveland Golf Smart Square putter photos.

This Week In Golf – DP World Championship, Talisker Masters, OHL Classic at Mayakoba

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, November 14th, 2013
Categories: European Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory
Tags: Ian Poulter • Justin Rose • Race to Dubai

European Tour
DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
Dates: November 14-17
Venue: Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Golf Channel Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 3-8 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 3-8 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 3-8 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday 2:30-7:30 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Replay) / 9 p.m.-2 a.m. (Replay)

In the field: Henrik Stenson, Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell, Justin Rose, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Matteo Manassero and Thomas Bjorn.

Talisker Masters
Dates: November 13-16
Venue: Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Victoria, Australia

Golf Channel Airtimes (Eastern):
Wednesday 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (Live)
Thursday 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (Live)
Friday 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (Live)
Saturday 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (Live)

Notables in the field: Adam Scott, Matt Kuchar, Vijay Singh, Brendon de Jonge, Peter Senior, Geoff Ogilvy, Marc Leishman, Richard Green, Nick O’Hern and Jarrod Lyle.

PGA Tour
OHL Classic at Mayakoba
Dates: November 14-17
Venue: El Camaleon Mayakoba Golf Club at the Mayakoba Res, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Golf Channel Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 2-5 p.m. (Live) / 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 2-5 p.m. (Live) / 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 2-5 p.m. (Live) / 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday 2-5 p.m. (Live) / 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Replay)

Notables in the field: Alvaro Quiros, Darren Clarke, Ryan Moore, Davis Love III, Freddie Jacobson, Harris English, Tommy Gainey, Charles Howell III, Fred Funk, John Huh and Brian Gay.

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