New Photo Gallery: Balcomie Golf Links – Crail, Scotland
Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, July 12th, 2013
Categories: Golf Courses • Golf Life • Golf Lifestyle • HOG World Tour • Site News • Travel
Categories: Golf Courses • Golf Life • Golf Lifestyle • HOG World Tour • Site News • Travel
I’m happy to post my latest, really cool image gallery from the latest HOG World tour trip to Scotland last week. My pals and I took a 20 minute drive southeast of St. Andrews to the town of Crail. In Crail is a tremendous Scottish links course, Balcomie Golf Links. Old Tom Morris himself laid out Balcomie Golf Links back in 1895, the same year he rolled out the “New Course” at St. Andrews.
Fantastic Balcomie Golf Links in Crail, Scotland
There’s a second course on the property which opened in 1998 called Craighead Links. That one was designed by Gil Hanse, designer for the 2016 Olympic Games golf course. Didn’t get a chance to play that one. That’s a good reason to head back there!
Locals tee off on the 10th at Balcomie Golf Links, Crail, Scotland – click for more
Crail is also the home of Crail Golfing Society, the 7th oldest golf club in the world. What a cool club to be a member of! Thanks to the Crail Golfing Society for letting us my friends and I hang out in your lovely pub and enjoy your fantastic food!
More on Balcomie later on but for now click either photo to see the whole gallery of Balcomie Golf Links images!
Carnoustie Golf Links Photo Gallery Added
I’m pleased to announce the addition of a new golf course photo gallery here in the massive Hooked On Golf Blog Gallery. I’ve added the tremendous Carnoustie Golf Links course.
Carnoustie Golf Links – click for more images
Carnoustie is a historic Scotland course, regarded by many as the most difficult course in the world. Seven (British) Open Championships have been held there, including the famous 1953 Open in which Ben Hogan came out victorious.
Hogan’s Alley Ben Hogan Plaque – Carnousite Golf Links – click to zoom
I had a bit of a triumphant round at Carnoustie last week. I started out par, birdie, par, par, bogey. Even par going into the 6th hole, “Hogan’s Alley.” That’s a tough par-5. Unfortunately my tee shot went OB left. My 3rd shot from the tee was solid. My 5th shot missed the green left and I had a crazy S-shaped putt off the green for bogey, which I somehow made. Birdie on the 2nd ball. That’s probably the best bogey I’ve ever had.
I managed to play the entire round at Carnousite in high winds with one golf ball. Final score, with a triple on one hole, was an 82.
Some “friends” bet that I couldn’t break 100 at Carnoustie. Time to pay up chaps.
Golf on TV This Week
Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, July 11th, 2013
Categories: Champions Tour • LPGA Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Web.com Tour
Categories: Champions Tour • LPGA Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Web.com Tour
PGA Tour
John Deere Classic
TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL
Thursday-Friday 7/11-7/12 – 3-6 p.m. ET Golf Channel
Saturday-Sunday 7/13-7/14 – 1-2:30 p.m. ET Golf Channel, 3-6 p.m. CBS
Champions Tour
U.S. Senior Open
Omaha Country Club, Omaha, NE
Thursday-Friday 7/11-7/12 – 4-8 p.m. ET ESPN2
Saturday-Sunday 7/13-7/14 – 3-6 p.m. ET NBC
Web.com Tour
Utah Championship
Willow Creek Country Club, Sandy, Utah
Thursday-Friday 7/11-7/12 – 6-8 p.m. ET Golf Channel
Saturday 7/13 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. ET Golf Channel
Sunday 7/14 – 7-8 p.m. ET Golf Channel
LPGA Tour
Manulife Financial LPGA Classic
Grey Silo Golf Course, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Jul 10 – GC 5:00 PM-6:00 PM EST
Jul 11 – GC 12:30 PM-2:30 PM EST
Jul 12 – GC 12:30 PM-2:30 PM EST
Jul 13 – GC 2:30 PM-5:30 PM EST
Jul 14 – GC 2:30 PM-5:30 PM EST
Golf Apparel Review: Puma Faas Lite Mesh Golf Shoes – The Lightest Shoe In Golf
Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, July 10th, 2013
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear • Reviews
Tags: Puma
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear • Reviews
Tags: Puma
Back on my 2011 trip to St. Andrews I brought with me a pair of standard “dress” style golf shoes. That was a mistake. While the shoe performed fine, the impact on my body over time was hard. On that trip I played 36/day for about a week. After a couple of days I could barely walk in the mornings. My joints and feet were so sore from the combination of the very hard ground and the dressy golf shoes not providing any cushion. For the 2nd half of the week I switched to wearing my running shoes to save on some of the impact.
Puma Faas Lite Mesh Golf Shoes – click for more images
This time around (last week in fact) on my 2nd trip to St. Andrews, I brought with me different shoes, none of which were the dress style. I brought softer and lighter shoes without the platform to house golf spikes. Right out of the gate I sported the Puma Faas Lite Mesh golf shoes. What a huge difference on my enjoyment of walking around the Home of Golf. The impact on my body was minimal and the shoes, the lightest in the golf industry right now, helped me truly enjoy golf’s greatest walk.
Faas Lite Sole – click to zoom
Faas Lite Features
Puma’s Faas Lite’s are a single layer mesh shoe which is very breathable. Because of the breathability and mesh, they’re not waterproof. Not a problem for me. I have plenty of waterproof shoes.
When I’m sporting the Faas Lites it is because I need to keep cool in the hot summer. Puma’s “coolCELL” technology takes care of that.
The flexibility of the shoe is possibly the highest of any golf shoe I’ve ever worn. Once they’re on your feet, they bend with your feet.
The sole of the shoe is a hybrid design with no screw-in spikes. Even though there aren’t spikes, Puma’s “SmartQull” pattern and corrugated flex grooves ensure traction and stability in the golf swing.
Speaking of the sole, these shoes may have the thinnest sole of any shoe I’ve ever worn, golf or not. The “heel to toe drop” of the shoe is zero. For the golfer, that means comfort, better posture and a more natural walking stride.
At 6.5 ounces this shoe is light. Lightweight foam and rubber advancements help make this shoe the lightest in golf.
Despite the light foams and thin sole, the shoe is very durable due to Puma’s “EverTrack” carbon rubber in the forefoot and heel.
Colors
The Faas Lite Mesh shoe is available in two colors: Vibrant, Rickie Fowler Orange, and white-black. I don’t dress in all orange like Mr. Fowler, so I chose the white-black model since it will match just about any outfit I own.
Toe View – Puma Faas Lite Mesh Golf Shoe – click to zoom
On The Course
I’ve walked some very hilly courses at home in 100+ degree temperatures. The shoes don’t weigh me down. They breath very well and help me keep as cool as possible.
I’ve found the traction and stability to be fantastic with the Faas Lites. No problems with slippage.
One thing I had to get used to was the thin sole. Most golf shoes have quite a thick platform to accommodate spike receptacles. With the super-thin soles and no spikes, I’m closer to the ground. Simply being aware of that in the swing is important to prevent chunking shots (hitting the ground with the club too much).
Editor’s Note
The Faas Lite Mesh is a slightly different and lighter shoe than Puma’s Faas Lite.
Conclusion
At only $90 retail, the Puma Faas Lite Mesh golf shoe is light on the wallet as well as light on the foot. The Faas Lite Mesh golf shoe is NOT light on style, comfort or performance.
Related Links
Male (perhaps female) Golfers on Suicide Watch. Natalie Gulbis Engaged.
Natalie Gulbis – click for more
Haven’t posted anything under the Golf Babe category for a while. Big news though…
If you have a blog and want to generate a ton of traffic, just post Natalie Gulbis nude photos like those body paint shots, or perhaps some Natalie Gulbis bikini photos.
The big news as of yesterday is that Natalie Gulbis is now engaged. Step off the ledge boys. At 30, Natalie is engaged a 29 year old former Yale quarterback named Josh Rodarmel. Rodarmel is an entrepreneur who co-founded Power Balance bracelets.
Is this the end of the sexy Natalie Gulbis photos? Maybe. But there are other golf babes who sill generate lots of interest despite being married, like Anna Rawson.
There’s still hope…
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