Roll and Go Caddy – Roll Up Your Balls

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, April 17th, 2018
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf Gear • Reviews

The Roll and Go Caddy ($39.95) is a golf accessory which allows the user to pick up golf balls without bending over. Just roll the unit over the ball and it picks the ball up. It can pick up 2-3 balls.

I played a round with the unit in hand and was able to pick some balls up. No problem. Perhaps the handle could be a little longer as there is still some bending over needed, and I’m not a tall person.

I don’t really see any serious player using this product, but I do see a possible attraction to older golfers or golfers with bad backs who don’t want to bend over. Perhaps it’s good for scrambles, or when practicing chipping. The product does work as advertised, but it isn’t that easy to snatch up a ball from a golf cart (see blooper video below).

I also have a critique about the word “caddy.” Waaaaay too many golf products use the word buddy or caddy in them. Also, the proper spelling of the word is “caddie.” 🙂

Action Video!

Blooper Video

Final Thoughts

My 5-year-old loves this thing. He runs up and down the hallway with it, “making tracks” in the carpet.

Once again, I don’t see any serious golfer or Tour type player using this. But older golfers or golfers with bad backs might like using the Roll and Go Caddy to pick up balls without bending over… bending over very much that is.

First Look: Reks Optical Prescription Sunglasses

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, April 16th, 2018
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf Gear
Tags: Designer Sunglasses • Golf Sunglasses • Reks Optical • Sunglasses

In for review are some sweet, stylish new sunglasses from Reks Optical. They’re not just sunglasses, they’re unbreakable frames with special prescription lenses. I can see the ball, even hundreds of yards away! When you hit the ball all over the place like I do, you really need to be able to see where it went.

I just ordered these prescription golf sunglasses glasses from the Reks Optical website. Ordering was easy. First I picked out the frame style, then the lens style. My lenses are HD Trivex polarized lens with anti-reflective coating. Rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it? While ordering I attached my RX with the order and Reks took care of the rest. In a couple of weeks my shades arrived.

I’ve just started testing them out today. I played a round of golf in bright but overcast conditions. I’ll put these to the test in all lighting conditions and post my full review in a few weeks. Stay tuned.

Brilliant Golf Snack Idea: Pre-Salted/Peppered Hard Boiled Egg

Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, April 15th, 2018
Categories: Miscellaneous

I caught up with an old retired golf pro pal of mine last week for a round of golf at the tremendous Sand Hollow Golf Course in southwestern Utah. He brought some snacks to keep us energized on the course. One snack in particular I felt was a brilliant idea, and I’ve been doing it ever since. Behold:

Bring along a hard boiled egg in a zip lock bag. Throw some salt and pepper inside the bag. When you open it up on the 7th tee for some energy, you’ve got a pre salted/peppered hard boiled egg ready to ingest. So simple but so good.

GolfJet Monthly Subscription Review

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, April 12th, 2018
Categories: Apps • Golf Accessories • Golf Balls • Golf For Women • Golf Gear • Reviews
Tags: Father's Day • Father's Day Golf Gift • Golf Jet

Monthly subscriptions are the rage. Why get a bunch of overpriced razors when you could get something much more fun and useful, like golf stuff? There are a lot of monthly golf subs, but if you want to really class it up, check out the GolfJet JetPack.

Golf Jet – Jet Pack

The Packages

GolfJet offers several different monthly packages ranging from $37.95/month. Included in each pack are GolfJet golf balls, a glove, tees, ball marker, and access to the GolfJet Connect mobile app.

Depending on the package level, the JetPack will include 9 or 12 balls. See more on the ball types below.

JET Series Golf Balls

There are two models of GolfJet golf balls, the Jet3 and Jet4. Each model features a urethane cover, the secret sauce to “Tour” performance. Urethane is what makes the ball perform the best around the greens. The Jet3 golf ball is a 3-layer ball and you guessed it, the Jet4 is a 4-layer ball.

I played both the Jet3 and Jet4 balls for several weeks. Both balls spin incredibly around the greens. One would have a hard time finding a difference between these and big named Tour balls like the ProV1, TaylorMade TP, or Callaway Chrome Soft.

I found the Jet4 to be a little harder feeling off the driver than the Jet3. I personally prefer the softer, more mushy feel. That said, I scored well with both balls.

Glove

The cabretta leather golf glove is luxurious. I’m not much of a glove wearer, but I gave the glove some attention and found the comfort and performance to be great.

Tees

The GolfJet tees are interesting. There’s a gold rubber crowned section on the top which helps protect the golf club. The body of the tee is shaped more like a blade or knife. It’s not round. The tip of the tee, a blade shape, is great for groove cleaning and cleat cleaning.

App

The GolfJet app is exclusive to GolfJet subscribers.

The app features GPS rangefinder capabilities, score tracking, statistics, and sharing (smack talking) with your golf buddies.

Final Thoughts

The cost of a box of Titleist ProV1’s or other high-end tour balls can run in the $50’s, $60’s and up. For less than the cost of a dozen of those balls, golfers can enjoy a dozen premium urethane covered balls which perform just as well, and delivered right to their door. Add to that the tees, plush leather glove, ball marker and mobile app and that’s a winning ticket.

Sun Mountain Hybrid Vest Review

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, April 11th, 2018
Categories: Golf Apparel • Golf Gear • Reviews
Tags: Sun Mountain

Spring is here in northern Utah. What that basically means is there’s 50-60 degree temps but mixed with snow showers every few days. The snow melts quickly now.

This is the perfect time of year (or all year in Scotland) to enjoy the comfort, style and performance of the Sun Mountain Hybrid vest. Let’s take a look.

Sun Mountain Hybrid Vest

Overview

The Hybrid Vest is a windproof vest with quilted panels which provide warmth. Stretch panels move with the golfer’s swing and the “DWR” finish on the quilted panels provides water resistance.

The Hybrid offers zippered hand-warmer pockets and an inside chest pocket.

Colors/Sizes

The Hybrid is available in five colors: blue (shown), black, dark gray, light gray with blue trim.

Sizes range from small to double extra-large. I game XL’s usually and the fit is right on. Thankfully it’s not the smaller “skinny euro” fit.

Sun Mountain Hybrid Vest

On The Course

I’ve been enjoying the Hybrid, despite the blue color. It’s well known I don’t do blue. It’s a college football thing. That said, this vest is so great I’ll go blue temporarily. Just don’t let my football pals know.

On the course the vest has been perfect for these spring days were I need to keep my core, especially my back warm. It does a perfect job protecting my core against wind and cold, and keeps my arms free and clear.

During the golf swing the Hybrid stretches and adjusts perfectly. No binding, pulling, or tight spots restricting my rather unorthodox swing.

I’ve gamed the Hybrid vest around town and at work as well. It’s very comfortable and not too bulky.

Final Thoughts

The Sun Mountain Hybrid Vest ($119) checks off all of my requirements for an outerwear piece of this type. First and foremost it needs to do its primary job of keeping me warm and protecting me from wind and cold. Check. Add to that great styling and comfort and the Hybrid is like a tap-in birdie putt.

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