Nike giving away FREE shoes? Tiger Woods debuts prototype this week.

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Tiger Woods
Tags: Nike • Tiger Woods

Just got a press release from Nike about their new prototype shoe which Tiger Woods will be putting into play for the first time this week at the WGC Bridgestone.

NIKE FREE Golf Shoe

I remember a cool band here in town named “Free Beer.” They always used to get big crowds because the bar’s entertainment calendar said “Free Beer” whenever they played. I doubt that the NIKE FREE golf shoe is actually free.

Tiger Woods will be wearing these this week at the WGC Bridgestone. Click for larger version.

The name probably comes from the fact that the shoe “frees” up your feet and legs for a more natural motion and “freedom” of movement.

NIKE Press Release

Check out the whole press release on the new NIKE FREE shoe which Tiger will be wearing this week at the new HOGWire.biz golf PR web site.

Wasatch Mountain State Park – Lakes Course photos added

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, August 1st, 2011
Categories: Golf Courses

I’ve updated the Hooked On Golf Blog Wasatch Mountain State Park image gallery with some new photos from the Lakes and Mountain courses. What a beautiful area near Heber City, Utah.

Wasatch Mountain State Park - Lakes Course

Beautiful mountain backdrops and plush green grass. Love mountain golf. Click for more.

These courses are just a few minutes drive from Park City and about a 40 minute drive from Salt Lake.

2011 Fantasy Golf – Week 25 Winner

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, August 1st, 2011
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Tags: Fantasy Golf

Fantasy Golf

Week #25 (Greenbrier) Winner

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2011 Fantasy Golf – Week 24 Winner was ME?

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, August 1st, 2011
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Tags: Fantasy Golf

Fantasy Golf

STOP THE PRESSES! This is one of the most momentous occasions in the history of Hooked On Golf Blog and The Golf Space “HOG SPACE FANTASY GOLF” history. I WON a week for the first time EVER. It has been what, maybe five years of trying and I finally won!

Week #24 (RBC Canadian Open) Winner

Congratulations to “TheGolfSpace.com / Tony Korologos” for the win this week!

Dear Tony: contact yourself to claim your weekly prize!

FREE FANTASY GOLF SIGN UP INFORMATION:

1. Point your browser to Kerplookee.com.
2. Create an account if you don’t have one.
3. Click on Join a private league.
4. Enter league ID 145
5. Password is: Masters

HOG SPACE Fantasy Golf is presented by Hooked On Golf Blog and The Golf Space.

Talk all about fantasy golf in The Golf Space Fantasy Golf Discussion Thread.

Sponsors

Thanks to all the great sponsors who are providing prizes this year. Do them a favor and click through to their web sites via the logos to the right and give them some love.

*Pre paid additional shipping charges applied for winners outside of the continental USA! Prizes unclaimed by November 15, 2011 will be forfeited.

TaylorMade R11 Irons

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, August 1st, 2011
Categories: Golf Clubs • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear
Tags: TaylorMade

Last week I managed to hit some shots with the new TaylorMade R11 irons. The irons are very forgiving and easy to hit, no doubt. I wasn’t very warmed up but I still hit them quite well. The back of the club head is sort of a cavity with muscle back which has an air gap between the cavity and the weight. You can see the gap in the 1st image below.

New TaylorMade r11 Irons - click for more TaylorMade R11 iron images

The R11 irons are certainly NOT blades or “tour only” clubs. The top line is fairly thick as is the sole, and the club head is fairly large. They’re obviously meant to be a more forgiving design.