Accessory Review: Starter Coin

Starter Coin

Most of us that play golf have, at one time or another, been standing on the first tee, trying to figure out what the teeing order should be. Some foursomes use the tried and true method of standing in a circle and throwing a tee in the air, with the honor going to the person closest to the pointy end. Other groups kind of just figure it out somehow, despite the fact that everyone really wants to play last. And some groups just don’t care with whomever is ready playing first and the others following in some unspecified order. Well, the folks from Starter Coin think they’ve brought order to chaos. They call it “the gentleman’s way to start the gentleman’s game.” The Starter Coin is a two-sided, well, coin, with markings to indicate the order of play. Simply gather your foursome around, flip the coin, let it land and the markings do the dirty work of establishing teeing order. On one side, the Starter Coin contains the word “Honor” in the center, written as

Accessory Review: Swing Reminders

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I was recently contacted by Scott Jesse, president of Swing Reminders, Inc. and given the opportunity to try out his product, called Swing Reminders.  Scott is the Head Golf Professional at Turquoise Valley Golf Course in Naco, Arizona. As most of us know, swing thoughts are an important part of the golf swing.  Keeping out the mental clutter is critical to remaining focused on a single swing thought.  Keeping focused on a single swing thought is sometimes easier said than done, however, as our minds tend to wander. According to Scott: For years I carried a small piece of paper in my right pocket when playing golf. I would write a swing thought or two on the paper. Something to keep me thinking about simple swing thoughts, instead of letting my head go nuts and think about too many things. Every time I would reach in my pocket to get a tee or a ball marker, I would feel the paper and pull it out to give me another little reminder. Out of a sound

Accessory Review: The Golfing Caddy

The Golfing Caddy®

Occasionally, I have a chance to try out and review cool golf accessories.  The Golfing Caddy® definitely fits into the “cool” category.  I can’t put it any better than the folks over at BVT Products.  They describe The Golfing Caddy as follows: “The Golfing Caddy® is a multi-compartment tote and beverage holder that easily clips to the golf bag and has a handy place for everything a golfer would need to carry.” The Golfing Caddy was designed for convenience.  It gives a player an easy way to store the things that need to be taken on the course or to the range, but that don’t normally stay with the golf bag.  Keys, wallet, cell phone, and water bottle.  There’s room for it all. Let’s take a look at what The Golfing Caddy offers. Features The Golfing Caddy boasts the following features (the letters correspond to the image to the right): A – Room for up to a 24 oz water bottle with insulated neoprene sleeve, to help keep the bottle cool. B – Deep front

Accessory Review: FiZ Golf

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Most golfers know the importance of keeping club faces and grooves clean.  And just about all of those who know the importance also know how difficult it is to do so.  Maybe tedious is a better word.  Wet towels, wire brushes, dry towels, water.  Scrubbing and scrubbing. Well, FiZ Golf believe they have the answer. FiZ Golf is a complete club, ball, and grip cleaning solution.  It consists of a small can of patented foaming (and fizzing, of course) solution that helps lift dirt and grass out of grooves, ball dimples, and off of club faces.  The bottom of the small canister is a set of plastic bristles that you use to give the club or ball a little light scrubbing to get to the hard to reach grime. All that is required to get your club face clean is a quick spray, a few light scrubs with the bristles, and a quick wipe with your golf towel. One FiZ Golf canister lasts up to about 350 sprays, or about 100 holes.  FiZ Golf retails

Accessory Review: ClubzUp

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to try out a product called ClubzUp. ClubZup is a device that fits over the end of a club’s grip, allowing you to stick it in the ground, keeping the grip dry, while keeping the club fully visible so you won’t forget to grab it when you leave the green. According to the ClubzUp website: If you’re a golfer, you’ve probably lost a club on the course. This can happen when you take more than one club with you for a shot, especially around the greens. It’s common to take a shot; lay your club down, putt, and end up leaving your club behind. Driving back to the players behind you to ask if they’ve seen your club interrupts your game and if you can’t find it… it could cost you $100 to $200 a new club. Aside from helping you to remember to grab your clubs, keeping your grips out of the wet grass is a breeze, as well.   Let’s take a look at the good and