The Lates in Wonderful Golf Attire
18. July 2009 by Tee It Up Pro Shop.
By Walt Haley
The rainy US Open just wrapped up and the golf was splendid. I was really pulling for Phil Mickelson, he was obviously the sentimental favorite and for obvious reason. It was a record fifth time he finished 2nd at the US Open, I guess that doesn’t make him feel better. When the second place check clears in his bank account, he may feel a little bit okay about it. Seeing David Duval back in action was pretty cool too. The one thing I really hated about him was those stupid Oakley sunglasses he used to wear. The ones redneck hicks on beaches everywhere were wearing. He looked like an idiot in those things, but everyone did.
I was glad to see him lose those bad boys.
I was watching Phil play and he and I have a few things in common; we are both left handed and both built a little frumpy. (Actually I am a lot frumpy, but Phil is catching up). I noticed Phil sporting a pair of pin striped pants as if he was playing for the Yankees. I know they say stripes are thinning, but for Phil they definitely were not. He didn’t look so hot. Then there is John Daly. He was at that golf tournament a few weeks back and he wore these plaid pants that were about 14 different bright (and I mean bright) colors. It looked like he woke up in the morning and threw up the 14 pairs of pants he ate the night before and sewed them back together.
He looked horrible.
All these young kids in golf seem to be wearing bright, bright colors as well. It’s as if they are playing a game against one another to see who can dress the most outlandish. “Oh, this is the worst-looking hat I ever saw. What, when you buy a hat like this I bet you get a free bowl of soup, huh?”If I showed up one day to a golf outing wearing a fluorescent green Nike shirt and pleated white pants with a crease in them, my friends would throw mud on me. I would be clean for about 15 seconds. My buddy Brian would squirt ketchup on my pants or something. (I actually have white pants at home that I have never worn, strictly for this reason.)
These guys get away with it, because you always could dress crazy in golf. Remember the hat that Judge Smails wore? That was in the 1980’s and it would be a huge hit on the PGA tour today. I think that is the reason that Tiger Woods is head and shoulders above the rest of the field. I have never seen him not dressed conservatively. The craziest he dresses is in a red Nike shirt, and that is when he is all business on Sundays. And he is going up against 87 people wearing plaid pants, knickers, stripped pants and pink shirts. They don’t stand a chance, but hey, at least they look good on television.
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8 Things to Put in Your Golf Bag
18. July 2009 by Tee It Up Pro Shop.
By Raymond Weiss
I have had a long career in golf, from professional tournaments to Saturday mornings with some buddies. Rain or shine, cold or hot, I have played in just about every condition imaginable (thank you Chicago weather).
My entire life I have loved to play in golf. Living in Chicago, I have managed to play in every condition possible. You name it, I have played in it…rain, 100 degree days, and even some snow.
Playing as much as I do, I have accumulated a lot of golfing equipment and apparel over my lifetime. Fortunately for me, I learned early what you need in your golf bag to cover you in just about every situation.
For any serious golfer, here is what I consider the necessities to have for a well stocked golf bag.
There is no need to mention all of the obvious stuff like extra balls, tees, a divot repair tool, and something to mark your ball on the green. Rather, this guide is meant to go beyond the necessities.
For anyone who plays in all types of conditions, here are a few things extra that you need to have in your bag.
1. Regular Gloves - Please, more then one. Always have more then one glove in your bag. On extra hut and humid days, you can go through 2 or 3 gloves fairly quickly. The same with a rainy day. At a minimum, carry 2 to 3 gloves in your bag.
2. Wet/Cold Gloves - You have a big advantage over the rest of the field if you carry wet gloves on a wet day. These gloves go on both your hands, and actually get stickier the wetter they get.
3. A Notepad/Journal - This is my secret weapon. If I have my best day with a certain swing thought in my head, I don’t want to forget it. Also, if something goes really bad, I need to make sure I record it so I can learn from my mistakes.
4. Rain Suit - Bottom and Top - Cold and wet is no way to enjoy a day of golf. Make sure you carry your rain suit at all times. Get a nice rain suit that can also take place as a jacket for the cooler days.
5. Bug Spray - Chances are there are going to be trees and water on the course you’re playing. Which unfortunately are a great habit for mosquitos. Carry a small bottle of bug spray in your, especially if you like to play late at night.
6. Spray Sun Block - The spray sun tan lotion keeps your hands free of a lotion that can be very slippery.
7. Umbrella - One that you can attach to the side of your bag is best. Make sure it’s strong and durable.
8. Sharpie - There is nothing like ruining a great round by hitting another persons ball.
This list may seem simple but if I always had the above items in my bag, I could of saved a lot of money over my lifetime.
Best of luck in playing one of the greatest sports of all time.
I hope you love to golf as much as I do. I put together the website Golf-Bag-Guide.com to help people just like me with their golf game.
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