Great Father’s Day Golf Gifts Under $50
Father’s Day is coming up next week. Looking forward to defending the Father’s Day tournament championship with my dad at his club! Today I’m going to post some great Father’s Day golf gift ideas which all run less than $50. These are all products reviewed here on HookedOnGolfBlog.com previously. There will be links to the original review pages so you can get more details. And now…. the envelope please… drum roll…
Frogger Golf Cart Poncho
For years I’ve been putting the Frogger Golf BrushPro in my gift lists. This week I have a fresh Frogger product which is a great idea and very useful, the Frogger Golf Cart Poncho. This $50 golf cart rain cover is portable, light, and works great at keeping golfers dry in the rain.
Kentwool Tour Golf Socks
Bye bye cotton socks. You’ve all been replaced by the BEST golf sock on the planet bar none, Kentwool. Kentwools are made of wool yes. But they are not too hot and not itchy. They are the most comfortable and highest performing golf sock… EVER.
Home Striker Golf Ball Parachute
This one is a bit cheesy, but is is sorta fun. The Home Striker is a golf ball with a parachute on it. I knock mine around the back yard and secretly hope the parachute breaks and the ball finds the cranium of the neighbor lady’s yelping poodle.
Tin Cup Ball Marking Stencil
Here’s a fun one. Tin Cup makes many golf ball stencils. The Tin Cup is a metal half sphere with a logo, like your favorite college football team (Utah Utes), or pets, initials, bombs, skulls, etc. Marking is done with a sharpie.
Bridgestone Golf Balls
I’ve been digging the performance of the Bridgestone B330-S lately. That ball seems to be a great fit for my game. The Bridgestone line of golf balls has many different models to match every game style, from the 25 handicapper to the winner of the $10 million FedEx Cup last year, Brandt Snedeker.
An American Caddie in St. Andrews
I have yet to post my review of the book An American Caddie in St. Andrews: Growing Up, Girls, and Looping on the Old Course
Review coming soon…
Switch Belts
Switch Belts are rubber/plastic belts which come in 14 different colors of belt and buckle. Belts and buckles can be interchanged, producing 196 color combinations! When the belt gets dirty, throw it in the dishwasher with the dishes left over from last night’s lasagna dinner.
Golf Accessory Review: Golf Cart Poncho by Frogger Golf
Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf Gear • Reviews
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf Gear • Reviews
FedEx came to the door as I was just leaving for a golf tournament. I snagged the box and started packing up my rain gear for the tournament. It was a member guest at my home club and the forecast was for heavy rain. Umbrella, rain gear, golf bag cover.. all check. I had five minutes to kill before I left, so I decided I’d crack open the box and see what it was. Glad I did.
Inside the mystery box was a golf accessory that couldn’t have been timed better for my day, the Frogger Golf Cart Poncho! Unreal! How did the golf gods know I’d need a golf cart cover? Let’s take a closer look…
Golf Cart Poncho Overview
Golf Cart Poncho is not a typical cart cover. This unit is extremely lightweight. Unlike those extremely bulky and heavy canvas golf cart covers, the Poncho is light and small enough to fit into the apparel pocked of a medium or even smaller sized golf bag! I know because I fit it in my small carry bag with the 9″ club divider. That’s not a big bag.
Setup
Setting up this big canvas golf cart covers is a total pain. It is a two-man job. The canvas cart covers I’ve worked with in the past require that two bungee straps go under the cart. Of course they don’t reach and you have to throw it to your partner under the cart and hope he catches it. PITA.
Putting the Golf Cart Poncho on is far easier and doesn’t take two people like those bulky canvas golf cart covers. The rubber band/hooks can mount on the frame of the cart or around the roof supports or just about anywhere you can imagine.
On The Course
During my tournament we were hammered with rain. The poncho did a great job keeping us dry, despite the fact that it was a little small for the cart (see critiques and photo below). The cover shielded us on the front and the sides. There is no back so it doesn’t cover the back of the cart or the clubs.
Golf Cart Ponco in Action! Click to enlarge…
I used the Poncho a second time at another course a couple of weeks ago. This course is much more windy. There was rain and quite a bit of wind this time. The Poncho kept us dry but more importantly broke the wind.
The Poncho in it’s packed up glory… click to enlarge
Tear Down
Tearing down the Poncho is easy. Unhook the straps and stuff it into the bag. I’d recommend doing what I did though. It is likely that the Poncho is going to be wet. I don’t want to store the soaking unit in my car so it can bake in the heat and get stinky or rotten. So I opened it up when I got home and let it air-dry in the garage. The following day I stuffed it back in the bag for next time.
Critiques
My biggest critique with the Poncho is that it doesn’t fit the carts fully at both my home courses. It is about six inches short on all sides. Speaking with the director of golf at my club about this, he informed me that their Yamaha carts were “a little bigger” than average carts. The assistant pro at the other course confirmed the same and once again, Yamaha carts.
Conclusion
At under $50 bucks, the Golf Cart Poncho is a no-brainer. It is light, easy to install and keeps things dry which should be. It is NOT a canvas cover and shouldn’t be considered a replacement for one.
Related Links
Hooked On Golf Blog Golf Cart Poncho Images
Buy a Frogger Golf Cart Poncho
Golf Shoe Review: Ecco Tour Hybrid Wingtip
Ecco Tour Hybrid Wingtip Golf Shoes – click to see more
Ecco Golf is constantly impressing me with their great shoes and their new designs. Even more impressive is the comfort. Combining a traditional classic golf shoe design with a hybrid style platform is the uber-cool Ecco Tour Hybrid Wingtip golf shoe. Let’s take a look.
Tour Hybrid Wingtip Overview
The Tour Hybrid is the tale of two halves, the upper and the sole.
The upper is a classicly styled wingtip look with a rich, waterproof leather. Ecco’s treatment for waterproofing is called “Hydromax.” Despite being leather, the shoe is very breathable and soft. Inside the upper is a full leather lining.
The sole of the shoe is spikeless, making walking around feel like walking with a comfortable street shoe. The soft-spikes on the bottom of the shoe have 800 “traction angles” which give them a ton of surface area. More surface area on on the spikes means more traction. Simple physics.
Freedom Fit
Classicly designed golf shoes often have pointed toes. There’s nothing worse than squished toes while walking the five or more miles one might walk during a golf round. Ecco employs “Freedom Fit” to eliminate the squished toes. Freedom Fit allows the toes to spread naturally while walking, producing a much more comfortable walking experience and most importantly no toe friction!
Ecco Tour Hybrid Wingtip Golf Shoes – click to enlarge
Colors
The Tour Hybrid is available in two colors: Lion/Burnt Ochre (pictured in this review) and White/Brick.
On The Course – At The Office
Just like my experience with the fantastic Ecco BIOM golf shoes, the Tour Hybrids are extremely comfortable. Combined with a great golf sock, the comfort and feel of these golf shoes is unmatched.
With the 800 traction angles my spastic golf swing stays firmly planted. A solid base/stance is very important for the golf swing and for generating power. No slippage to date. Full power, Scotty!
My Hybrid Wingtips are possibly the nicest shoes I have, including my dress shoes which also happen to be Ecco. I’ve worn these babies on the course of course, at the office and around town, enjoying the comfort and very hip modern-retro styling.
Critiques
I have an issue with Ecco and their sizing. Ecco uses European sizes which don’t necessarily translate well to USA sizing. I’m a USA size nine on the noze. Ecco’s European sizing comes in either 42 or 43 for my range. 42 translates to 8-8.5 while 43 translates to 9-9.5. So the 43 may run too big while the 42 runs too small.
Ecco: I suggest changing sizes or coming out with half sizes such as 42.5. I’d be a 42.5!
Father’s Day
If you really LOVE dad, the $190 retail Ecco Tour Hybrid Wingtips would be a fantastic Father’s Day golf gift, Christmas gift, birthday, Monday… any day.
Conclusion
Whether wearing the Ecco Tour Hybrids in your club championship or your clubhouse, the looks, comfort and performance are what one expects from Ecco: the BEST.
Related Links
Hooked On Golf Blog Ecco BIOM golf shoe review
New Reader Poll: What is the BEST Airline for Golf Travel?
Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, June 3rd, 2013
Categories: Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News • Travel
Categories: Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News • Travel
I’ve got a new poll up and running here and I’d love for you to vote!
What is the Best Airline for Golf Travel?
The poll module is in the left column here.
This is a companion poll to the previous reader poll, “What is the WORST Airline for Golf Travel?”
Fantasy Golf – Memorial Tournament Winner
Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, June 3rd, 2013
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Tags: Fantasy Golf
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Tags: Fantasy Golf
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