Golf Stock Photo Fail – 1990 Left-Handed Edition

Written by: Tony Korologos | Saturday, October 13th, 2018
Categories: Boneheads
Tags: Golf Stock Photo Fail

It’s tough for managers of golf companies’ social networks. They feel that they have to pump out “engaging” content on their social networks constantly. One way they do that is to ask the never over-used questions like “who is your dream foursome?” and “will Tiger Woods break Jack Nicklaus’s major record?” From a legal standpoint they have to make sure they don’t get sued for “stealing” a copyrighted photo, so they turn to the golf stock photo websites for generic photos they can use (fee or free).

One problem. Those stock photos are produced by people who obviously know nothing about golf and many are super old.

1990 Left Handed Edition

Here’s another original, engaging question and supporting golf stock photo fail image: If you could only choose 3 clubs for the rest of your life, which would you choose?

When I see posts like this, I’m drawn…no, almost obsessed with the images. Look at this left-handed bag of clubs from about 1990. Look how awful a job they did of photoshopping out the branding from the irons on the right. There are 12 clubs. Why? Where are the other two? Where’s the putter? Where are the head covers? Why are they left-handed?

I need answers.

Tune Driver Bluetooth Speaker Review

Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, October 7th, 2018
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf For Women • Golf Gear • Reviews
Tags: Golf Gadgets • Tune Driver

I admit I’m not a fan of golfers who play music on the golf course. I think it is a bit intrusive. Plus most of the selections I’ve heard on the course are barf-worthy to my eclectic musical tastes. Please do not play Gun’s N Roses, Nickleback, Hootie & The Blowfish, Kenny G, Pearl Jam… and for the love of God himself, NEVER play Coldplay, anywhere, anytime…. EVER.

I’m trying to open up my old-school attitude though, and I’m totally cool with playing music on the range, when playing alone, or when ALL of the members of your group are okay with it, so long as the tunes don’t bother anyone else on the course. So when I’m in that situation, I’ve got a super cool 15th club in the bag, the Tune Driver bluetooth speaker. Let’s take a look, er, um, listen.

Above you can see the Tune Driver in action in my current gamer bag. The speaker is much larger than speakers in any phone, so it can pump out much better volume and especially bass. If I’m going to rock, I need to feel the kick drums. I especially like super heavy instrumental metal with heavy guitars and technical double bass drumming. Pound the listener into submission.

Features

The Tune Driver receives its audio program via bluetooth connection.

The controls on the driver include the following buttons: power, mute, volume up, volume down, and bluetooth.

The shaft comes in separate segments so it can be unscrewed and stored/transported easily. The unit will work without the shaft, so some may choose to just use the head only.

To charge the speaker simply plug it into a USB port via the included USB charging cable (photo below).

In Action

The video below shows the Tune Driver in action, but the video can’t come close to reproducing how good the audio quality is. The speaker can really pump out the volume and the tone is super.

Connecting the Tone Driver to any bluetooth device is easy. I’ve used it not only on the course, but it has found a solid place in my garage where I can do “man garage” things and listen to some decent tunes or radio.

In The Box

Final Thoughts

The Tune Driver ($110) is made of solid materials and produces super bluetooth audio. It is great for enjoying programs on and off the course. Tune Driver would make a great golf gift. Just make sure the tournament committee doesn’t count it as an illegal 15th club!

Second First Look: Indi Golf StingRay TT ScoopBack Wedges

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, October 1st, 2018
Categories: Golf Clubs • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear
Tags: INDI Golf

Is there an echo in here? HOG readers might remember I did my first look post, and a full Indi Golf StingRay TT ScoopBack 60 degree lob wedge review. I’ve had such success with the 60 that I personally reached out to Indi Golf for the matching wedges to replace two of my old ones and fill the gaps better with different lofts.

Left: 50 degree, Right: 56 degree

You see, after changing irons this summer I ended up with a major gap between my pitching wedge and my gap wedge. Either I needed to get rid of a long iron or hybrid and insert a gap gap wedge, or change gap wedge lofts to center it better between my sand and pitching wedge.

ScoopBack design puts weight high in the toe

In a couple of days I’ll be putting these two new wedges in the bag for my first on-course testing opportunity. I’ll log several weeks’ worth of rounds before posting my review, so stay tuned.

First Look: Cobra Golf F-Max Superlight Combo – Irons Hybrids and Woods for Moderate Swing Speeds

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
Categories: Golf Clubs • Golf Equipment • Golf For Women • Golf Gear
Tags: Cobra Golf

Mission: Rekindle my 82 year old dad’s love for golf.

Plan: Get dad into a set of super-light clubs specifically designed for his game to get his swing speed up, distance increased, and accuracy improved.

Solution: Cobra Golf’s NEW F-Max Superlight combo set of irons, hybrids and woods.

Distance in golf is achieved through increased club-head speed. The heavier the clubs and stiffer the shafts, the harder it is to generate that speed. With age my dad has lost some flexibility and swing speed, and that adds up to distance loss. With super-light and easy to swing clubs which are extremely forgiving, the hope is that he’ll rejuvenate his game and his enjoyment.

Cobra F-Max Superlight Driver

Over the next few weeks my dad will be testing out the Cobra Golf F-Max Superlight Combo set, and documenting his experience. Then we will collaborate together on a review which will be posted here at Hooked on Golf Blog to document the results.

F-Max Superlight Combo with Bag

I’m thrilled to get my dad rocking on a new set of clubs to help him return to enjoying his game. Stay tuned for the full review.

F-Max Combo Set

Visit the HOG image gallery for more images of the Cobra Golf F-Max Superlight Combo set.

HOG World Tour Visits Streamsong Resort’s Blue Course

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, September 24th, 2018
Categories: Golf • Golf Course Architecture • Golf Courses • Golf For Women • HOG World Tour
Tags: Florida • Florida Golf • Streamsong Resort

I had a great time yesterday checking out the Tom Doak designed Blue Course at Streamsong Resort in Florida. I’m in Tampa to hang out with my best bud and go to a Monday Night Football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Good times.

Streamsong Blue Course – Pare-3 7th Hole

Streamsong is located about an hour and 15 minutes southeast of Tampa and features courses by quite possibly the top three best modern golf course architects Tom Doak, Gil Hanse, and Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw.

The conditions were pretty extreme, with temperatures at 90 degrees and humidity at 70%. I had a difficult time holding onto my clubs as my hands were sweaty combined with the humidity on the grips. Still I managed a solid back nine, making bogey on the monster 18th into the wind to shoot 37.

I will post a full review this coming winter. Until then be sure to visit the HOG Streamsong Blue image gallery.

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