Dislocated My Left Shoulder

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, July 26th, 2019
Categories: BoneheadsMiscellaneous

2019 will go down in infamy as a horrible year for my shoulders, and my golf game. This past Sunday I dislocated my left shoulder, five months and two weeks after I had shoulder surgery on my right shoulder for torn rotator cuff, torn labrum, bone spurs and a torn bicep tendon.

The injury happened while I was hiking up in the mountains near Alta Ski Area.  I had done about six miles of incredibly difficult terrain, up one mountain and down the other side.  The down part was very difficult, bushwhacking down loose rock and gravel at 45-50 degree angles. In the photo below you can see part of what I came down. From the top, down the tree line, down the rocks.

At the end of the hike I was walking down a dirt road to my car. About 1/4  mile from my car I cut a corner and slipped on gravel, bracing myself with my left arm.  Dislocated.

At that point I was 1//4 mile from my car, and worse about 15-20 miles from a hospital. I hitchhiked to my car and drove to the nearest “urgent care.” Driving was brutal.  I had to go down a windy canyon and with each turn the muscles and tendons around my shoulder would have violent contractions which nearly made me pass out.

Urgent Care – I Think Not

Getting the door open and getting out of the car was nearly impossible.  I managed to slowly do that and walk into the urgent care.  The guy at the front desk asked me for my ID and insurance card and had me fill out paperwork.  I swear he was the slowest person on the planet.  Meanwhile I’m groaning and yelping in pain with the contractions and spasms.   After about 15 minutes of waiting a “doctor” came out and asked, “are you the one who is yelling in pain?”  “Yes,” I responded.  “I can’t help you,” she said.  “Why not?” I asked.  She then said she couldn’t administer pain medication.  At that point I said, “I’m already in pain. I just need you to put my arm back in.”  She said, “I can’t help you.  You’ll have to drive to St. Mark’s Hospital. Can I help you out the door?”  At that point I was furious, and told her ,”thanks for wasting 20 minutes of my time.”

I gingerly got back in my car, closed the door with my left foot, and drove another 25 minutes to the hospital.

From there things went a lot better.  The ER people got me in quickly and the doctor came in fairly fast.  They got my shirt off and that’s when I had a look at my shoulder.  There was a big hole/indentation where my shoulder and arm connected. All I could say was, “holy shit look at that.” My arm was basically about 1-2 inches lower than it should have been.

The doctor took my hand with one hand, and with his other hand manipulated my shoulder blade. He moved my arm upward and around a little. Within about five seconds my arm was back in the socket.  The manipulation didn’t hurt at all and I instantly felt way better.  That made me more irritated about the “urgent care.”

Status

So here I am, in a sling. My “good” arm is now my former bad arm.  My surgery arm is still very sore and stiff from “frozen shoulder.” My left arm is sore and weak, but the recovery time won’t be anything compared to the surgery arm.

Golf? Forget it. 2019 is lost, even without the dislocation. I’m just trying to post any relevant content that inspires me at this point.  Apparel reviews, travel, courses.  Can’t review any gear that requires a golf swing.

I suppose one way of looking at this in a positive fashion would be that I have no more shoulders to mess up. Quota reached.

 

 


Review: Puma Golf Paradise Golf Shirt

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, July 15th, 2019
Categories: Golf ApparelGolf GearReviews
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The Paradise golf shirt is part of Puma’s PLAY LOOSE collection and that’s just what I’ve been doing in it.

I’ve played loose just about everywhere, from the office to dinner parties to the beach.  About the only place I haven’t played loose in it is the golf course. Unfortunately due to my shoulder injury, I won’t be golfing until sometime in 2020.  Still, I can tout the wonders of this great apparel script choice from Puma Golf.  Let’s take a look.

Paradise Overview

This full button-up shirt is made from 89% polyester and 11% spandex, making it lightweight and very soft.  It’s extremely thin and comfortable.  I can barely tell I have a shirt on.  It’s so smooth and soft that it practically feels better to wear it than not.  The fit is right on and when I make body movements the shirt gives and moves with me, rather than resisting or binding.

The print on the shirt features some golf clubs, palm trees and a mountain scene.

Caring for this shirt is a breeze, no pun intended.  The poly and spandex combination resists wrinkling and doesn’t shrink, like cotton shirts. I take it out of the dryer and slap it on.  No ironing or steaming to get the wrinkles out.

Speaking of the fabric, the shirt provides moisture wicking.  This is a process where the fabric pulls the moisture away from the wearer’s body, where it can then be evaporated into the atmosphere.  This helps keep the wearer dry and cool.

Colors/Sizes

The Paradise shirt comes in one color, the dark blue you see in the images.  Sizes range from small to double-extra-large.  I wear an XL and the fit is perfect.

On The Course

Well shoot.  I can’t do my normal “on the course” section which I like to do in my reviews due to the shoulder injury.  That said, I have worn this great shirt at the beach in Florida, the mountains of Utah, in art galleries, at work, at home, and dozens of other places.  I’ve had nothing but great experiences.  There was even one lady at work who I’ve probably never spoken to in at least a year.  She came right up to me and gave me a “nice shirt” comment.

Final Thoughts

The Paradise shirt ($75) from Puma Golf is a very versatile and stylish alternative to stock golf polos.  Mine’s one of my top gamers, featured in many of my personal apparel scripts.

Wear it untucked!

 


Proven Insect Repellent

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
Categories: Golf AccessoriesReviews

This past spring has been the 2nd wettest on record this year here in northern Utah.  I live in a lowland area which is quite swampy and has a nearby river.  Combine those two and you have a recipe for mosquitos.  Fortunately Proven sent in some of their insect repellent for me to try out.

Proven

For awhile I couldn’t sit out on my back porch in the evening because the mosquitos were coming out, big time.  After applying some Proven, that issue was instantly resolved.  We don’t have many ticks here, but I’m glad to know that if I’m slogging through the brush here at my local golf course looking for balls, the ticks will not want to have anything to do with me.

I’ve used proven in many situations and it has performed well.  Those include golf, hiking in the mountains where there are big flies, working/playing in the yard and more.

Not Proven

One scenario that Proven (and three other repellents) was ineffective was down in the Utah desert.  On a recent trip to Goblin Valley our camp was infested with gnats.  The Proven was my first line of defense and I was surprised that the gnats couldn’t care less about it.

Final Thoughts

If you have a gnat issue, Proven may not be the ticket. Otherwise I completely recommend Proven for flies, mosquitos, ticks and other irritating bugs.

 


Bonehead of the Week – Errant Tee Shot

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, June 25th, 2019
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I live fairly close to my home course. My place is about five houses down the street from the 8th hole.  On the way to work this morning I couldn’t help noticing a golf ball in the gutter.  See below.

The home in the background sits about 10 yards from a fence.  Roughly 30 yards on the other side of the fence is the green of the par-3 8th.  The 8th plays about 150 yards for the average player, 175 for better players.  This tee shot, on a 150-175 yard hole, finished about 80-100 yards left, out of bounds of course.

Naturally I stopped and grabbed the ball.  It’s a cheapo Callaway golf ball.  It will come in handy on my next range session, in 2020.


Aerial Photos – River Oaks at Sandy City Utah

Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, June 23rd, 2019
Categories: Aerial PhotographyGolfGolf Courses
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It’s not lucky. It is by design that I live next to a golf course.  I live near the 8th and 9th holes, about a five minute walk from the clubhouse and the first tee.  I have a good relationship with the course, having been a very active player there, and president of the men’s league for seven really long years.

River Oaks 10th Hole Tee View

Tonight I brought out my big hexacopter (drone with six propellers) and did some photos of a few holes.  The hexacopter is equipped with a mirror-less camera and a prime wide angle lens. It’s my gamer for photography and video from the air.

With the evening light I was able to capture a few very nice shots of some of the holes. The first photo above is the very tight and tough 10th hole.  The black tee is at the bottom of the frame and you can see that the tee shot must be extremely accurate or it is adios white spheroid.

River Oaks 10th Hole Green View

Above you can see the 10th hole from behind the green.  You pretty much can’t miss left or right on this hole, as is the case for just about every hole on this course.  Bring your tee shot A-game here.

I’ve added six nice shots to the River Oaks photo gallery here.  Enjoy.

 


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