(Video) Phil Mickelson missed the $1 million charity shot at last night’s Monday Night Football game, and so did the TV audience

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
Categories: Golf • Golf Videos • Miscellaneous

I was excited to watch Phil Mickelson hit a 100 yard shot from goal line to goal line at last night’s Monday Night Football game, during half time. Unfortunately ESPN did not cover any part of the shot.

I heard ESPN had Phil on the pregame and he broke down and analyzed the two teams very well. I wonder if he predicted that Denver and Peyton Manning would execute one of the largest road comebacks in NFL history, coming back from a 24-0 deficit to win by double digits?

I found the video on YouTube this morning, so here it is:

http://youtu.be/B7ZytjjHtRc

First Look: Miura New Wedge Series

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, October 15th, 2012
Categories: Golf • Golf Clubs • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear

Warning: Golf gear heads please put on your drool bibs before looking any farther.

In for review here at Hooked On Golf Blog is the “New Wedge Series” from renowned Japanese golf club manufacturer Miura. For those who don’t know who Miura is, I’m happy to acquaint you. Miura is widely known as one of the world’s finest makers of forged golf clubs. Miura painstakingly hand makes clubs, one by one. One notable player using Miuras is K.J. Choi. Many other players who endorse other equipment brands secretly use Miura as their gamers.

Mirua New Wedge Series 59 degree wedge – click for more Miura photos

My review process on this wedge has begun. Yes, it is tough job, but I’m up to the task of testing out this baby. I’ll have it in play for a while. For more on this wedge series until the review is posted, refer to this Miura press release.

Hooked On Golf Blog’s Energy Athletic Facebook Photo Contest – Final Day To Enter For A Chance To Win A Free Polo

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, October 15th, 2012
Categories: Contests/Giveaways • Miscellaneous • Site News

Today is the final day of the Hooked On Golf Blog / Energy Athletic Facebook photo contest. All you have to do is upload a golf photo to the Hooked On Golf Blog Facebook page to have a chance at winning one of FOUR negative ion golf polos from Energy Athletic. See details below.

Click the shirts above or the Facebook logo below to go to the HOG FB page and enter the contest!

Click FB icon or shirt above to go to the HOG FB page and post your photos!

Rules

One submission per Facebook user
Contest begins October 2 and ends October 15
Top four liked photos win golf polos from Energy Athletic
Must TAG the photo with Energy Athletic – See instructions below
4 Photos with most likes on October 15 WIN!

Instructions

Go to the HOG facebook page
Click on Photo/Video and upload your photo
TAG Photo with “@Energy Athletic” (include the space)
Get your friends to LIKE the photo!
While you’re at it, LIKE the HOG Facebook page if you haven’t already!

Golf Gadget Review: Score Band – Wrist Watch Golf Scorekeeper

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, October 12th, 2012
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf For Women • Golf Gear • Reviews

Someone name me an industry which has more gadgets than golf? They keep coming and these days with technology advancing, the gadgets are getting cooler and cooler. Today I’m covering Score Band, a wrist mounted golf scorekeeper. Score Band isn’t just a golf scorekeeper though. It also tells time and does tennis and “allscore” scoring. Our focus is obviously golf.

Score Band – click to see more

About Score Band

Score Band is a lightweight rubber wrist band with digital score keeper. Simple enough. The rubber band is small and unobtrusive. The knock I’ve had with other wrist mounted systems for scoring is their size and bulkiness. I don’t wear a watch but I have worn bracelets when golfing. The Score Band is the size of a bracelet, which makes it stay out of my way mentally and physically. (more…)