First Look: Ecco Tour Hybrid Wingtip Golf Shoes
I first saw these golf/street hybrid wingtips from Ecco at the PGA Show in January. It was love at first sight. I’m a big fan of wingtip golf shoes and to have a pair that would work for golf, or the office… woa. That way I can sneak out and hit some balls at lunch without even changing shoes…
Ecco Tour Hybrid Wingtip Golf Shoes – click to see more
Enjoy this first look and check out the HOG Ecco Tour Hybrid photo gallery until I’ve put these babies through the rigorous HOG review battery. Stay tuned…
Golf on TV This Week – Jack, Arnie, Trevino, Player, McIlory, Mickelson all in action this week
Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
Categories: Champions Tour • European Tour • LPGA Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory
Categories: Champions Tour • European Tour • LPGA Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory
PGA Tour
Wells Fargo Championship
Dates: May 2-5
Venue: Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, N.C.
Golf Channel Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 3-7 p.m.
Friday 3-7 p.m.
Saturday 1-2:30 p.m.
Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.
In the field: Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood, Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, Webb Simpson, Nick Watney, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Martin Kaymer, Hunter Mahan, Angel Cabrera, Robert Garrigus, Nicolas Colsaerts, Bill Haas, Russell Henley, Ryo Ishikawa, Matteo Manassero, Freddie Jacobson, D.A. Points and Jordan Spieth.
Champions Tour
Insperity Championship
Dates: May 3-5
Venue: Tournament Course, The Woodlands Country Club, The Woodlands, Texas
Golf Channel Airtimes (Eastern):
Friday 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Saturday 6:30-9:30 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Sunday 7-9:30 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Greats of Golf
Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Lee Trevino will play in the Greats of Golf competition Saturday along with Johnny Miller, Raymond Floyd, Don January, Gene Littler, David Graham, Tony Jacklin, Charles Coody and Dave Stockton. The Greats of Golf players tee off following the last tee time of the official tournament on Saturday. Format: 3-somes in 18 hole scramble.
In the field: Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Kenny Perry, John Cook, Jay Haas, Mark Calcavecchia, Fred Funk, Corey Pavin, David Frost, Steve Elkington, Rocco Mediate, Peter Senior, Roger Chapman, Michael Allen, Brad Faxon, Tom Pernice Jr., Peter Jacobsen and Hale Irwin.
LPGA Tour
Kingsmill Championship
Dates: May 2-5
Venue: River Course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, Va.
Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Live)
Friday 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Live)
Saturday 3-6 p.m. (Live)
Sunday 3-6 p.m. (Live)
In the field: Inbee Park, Stacy Lewis, Yani Tseng, Paula Creamer, Lexi Thompson, Michelle Wie, Ai Miyazato, Suzann Pettersen, Morgan Pressel, Natalie Gulbis, Beatriz Recari, Jiyai Shin, Azahara Munoz, Cristie Kerr, Brittany Lincicome, Karrie Webb, I.K. Kim and Lizette Salas.
European Tour
Volvo China Open
Dates: May 2-5
Venue: Binhai Lake Golf Club, Tianjin, China
Golf Channel Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Friday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Saturday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Sunday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Tape Delay)
In the field: Thomas Bjorn, Paul Casey, Branden Grace, Paul Lawrie, Edoardo Molinari, Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Alvaro Quiros, Alexander Noren, Jeev Milkha Singh, Richie Ramsay, David Howell and Wu Cheng Ye.
Fantasy Golf – Zurich Classic Of New Orleans Winner
Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Zurich Classic of New Orleans Fantasy Winner: TONY KOROLOGOS! ME! Wow. Only the 2nd time in 7-8 years I’ve won a week. Since I’m only eligible to compete and smack talk, the weekly prize for this week defaults to #2 on the list: The People’s Champ.
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SPONSOR UPDATE
The following four sponsors have been confirmed for 2013!
- Nike Golf – Nike Covert Driver
- FootJoy – Shoes/Apparel
- Bridgestone Golf – Bridgestone Golf Balls
- Tornado Tee – Very cool golf tees (weekly)
I’m still hammering out prizes and arrangements for coupon codes to claim the weekly prizes. Stay tuned!
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Golf Equipment Review: Cobra Amp Cell Irons
Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Categories: Golf Clubs • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • Reviews
Categories: Golf Clubs • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • Reviews
Dozens of times I’ve started reviews like this one. This is another case of “being a top golf blogger does not suck.” Today’s “tough” job is to post a review of the new Cobra Golf Amp Cell Irons. Yes, hurt me.
Cobra Amp Cell Irons – click for more
Overview
Cobra’s Amp Cell Irons are cast irons with a cavity back and a bit of muscle in the lower back of the head. The specs on their website don’t mention it, but there’s a small offset through the set, which will help most amateur golfers avoid the slice or unwanted fade.
Colors
In Cobra style, the clubs are available in four colors. The back of the club head as well as the grip are accented in blue, Rickie Fowler orange, red (this review), or silver.
In the bag: Cobra Amp Cell Irons in Red (for the Utah Utes!) – click to see larger version
Technology
Amp Cell Irons are made more like a driver than an iron. The faces of the irons are made like metal wood faces, welded on. This process by Cobra is called E9 Face Technology. The result is a high COR (coefficient of resistance), lighter weight and more forgiveness. In english, longer, straighter, easier to swing.
Amp Cell Irons milled face – click to enlarge
The face of the club has some very fine milling for control and spin. Click the photo to the right to view the larger version and you’ll be able to see what I’m talking about.
Three crucial areas of the sole employ Cobra’s “V-Skid” sole design. This sculpted sole configuration “improves turf interaction” for all swing types. Who doesn’t need improved turf interaction?
The weighting of this iron is distributed via “cells” to the perimeter of the head. Perimeter weighting makes the club easier to hit, promotes high launch for more distance, and puts the CG (center of gravity) right where it needs to be behind the sweet spot.
Target Player
These clubs are likely targeted toward a low-mid to high-mid handicap player. That being said, I played them well as a 2 handicap and so did my buddy who is a 13.
Specifications
Like most modern irons, the Amp Cell’s are strong in their lofts. In many cases the lofts are 3-4 degrees stronger than irons of 10 years ago.
| Model | Loft | Length | Lie | Swing Weight (Graphite) |
Swing Weight (Steel) |
Stock Flex |
RH/LH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Iron | 18.5° | 40.00″ | 59° | D1 | D3 | S, R, L | RH |
| 4 Iron | 21.0° | 39.25″ | 60° | D1 | D3 | S, R, L | RH/LH |
| 5 Iron | 24.0° | 38.50″ | 61° | D1 | D3 | S, R, L | RH/LH |
| 6 Iron | 27.0° | 37.75″ | 62° | D1 | D3 | S, R, L | RH/LH |
| 7 Iron | 31.0° | 37.25″ | 62.5° | D1 | D3 | S, R, L | RH/LH |
| 8 Iron | 35.0° | 36.75″ | 63° | D1 | D3 | S, R, L | RH/LH |
| 9 Iron | 39.0° | 36.25″ | 63.5° | D1 | D3 | S, R, L | RH/LH |
| PW | 44.0° | 36.00″ | 64° | D2 | D4 | S, R, L | RH/LH |
| GW | 49.0° | 35.75″ | 64.5° | D2 | D4 | S, R, L | RH/LH |
| SW | 54.0° | 35.50″ | 64.5° | D3 | D5 | S, R, L | RH/LH |
| LW | 59.0° | 35.50″ | 64.5° | D3 | D5 | S, R, L | RH |
On The Course
The first adjustment I had to make with the Amp Cells was because they’re so light. I found it easy to swing faster, no doubt. The problem though, is that can change the timing of my swing. So I had to be sure to concentrate on a good swing tempo and bringing the club back nice and smooth.
Amp Cells looking nice and shiny in the bag! I like shiny. Click to zoom
The Amp Cells deliver on forgiveness. Shots which were not quite on the sweet spot didn’t lose much distance, just as Cobra advertises.
Distance when hitting the sweet spot was, shall we say, deep. On the par-5 13th during the first round I tested these babies I hit a 6-iron from the right rough. I took an aggressive line over a hazard and landed the green some 195 yards away. The result was an eagle putt. No I didn’t make the putt for eagle, but the 2″ tap-in birdie was easy on the confidence.
One of my playing partners demoed the irons as well. He’s a senior player who won the club championship last year. He doesn’t hit it far but he’s deadly accurate. His accuracy with the Amp Cells was spot on, as was his distance control. The light weight of the clubs matched his slower swing well, despite the shafts bing stiff in flex.
Conclusion
Cobra Golf’s Amp Cell Irons deliver as advertised. They’re long, straight, easy to hit, light and very sharp looking. With four available colors, stylish golfers can buy 2-3 sets to match their apparel color scheme for the day’s round. 🙂
Related Links
Hooked On Golf Blog Cobra Golf image gallery
Hooked On Golf Blog Cobra Amp Cell Driver review
Tragic Michigan High School Golf Team Van Crash Kills At Least Three
Very sad to read of some breaking news regarding a van crash involving a Michigan high school boys golf team. Current news is that the coach and one player from the Grayling High School golf team are dead, as well as a woman in the other vehicle involved in the crash, also a van. Four other members of the golf team are in critical condition.
Thoughts and prayers to those involved and my hopes that those still hanging on make it through.
Links
Discussion on Twitter regarding this situation can be marked with the hashtag #prayersforgrayling.
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