Only after I order from the other side of the pond does my pal let me know that British Open Merchandise is available through Adidas Golf. Timing is everything.
But upon examination it looks like they are doing apparel only. So the logo golf balls and divot tools I ordered are still golden…
I love companies that put traditional thinking and design aside and try new ideas. Ogio obviously is one of those companies. Ogio doesn’t think out of the box, they build the coolest and most “pimped out” box to begin with.
With Utah’s snowcapped Wasatch mountains as a backdrop, Ogio makes gear bags and packs for many different “activity” sports. “Activity sports” to Ogio would be motocross, surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding and (last but not least) golf!
Ogio Grom Stand Bag
I’ve always admired Ogio’s golf bags either in the golf shop or on the course. I’ve looked at their innovations and ideas and often thought “why doesn’t anyone else do that?” or “why didn’t anyone else think of that?” For some reason I’ve always picked up the traditional and conservative offerings from other companies, but now I’m happy to say I’m an Ogio fan.
Looks
The Grom is a very good looking carry/stand bag. The lines and look are very pleasing to the eye. The first round I put it into play my golf buddies noticed on the first tee that I had a new bag. The looks drew them to it and the great features sold them. A round or two later, two of my pals had bought the same bag in different colors and were proudly showing them off.
Functionality
The first thing I noticed about the Grom (and Ogio’s other bags) is how well designed and wide the opening for the clubs is. My gripe about another company’s carry bags that I’ve been using is that the club opening is too small. In their effort to make the bag small and light, the opening size was compromised. This can be a real pain when you have either many fairway woods or clubs with covers. And it can really be a pain when you have very tacky grips on the clubs. With the smaller opening and shell of the bag, my tacky grips often made getting the club in and out of the bag a real chore. I’d grab my 7 iron and two other irons would come out with it.
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Now that it is 12:01am on the Monday of British Open week I’m making my first related post!
I’m calling it the British Open because that’s what us Americans call it. Yes I know it should be called “The Open Championship” but that is a little vague.
To celebrate I purchased some goodies directly from the official Open Championship shop. I’m mainly a collector of Masters stuff, but I couldn’t resist getting some Open toys.
Here is the link to the Open Championship official web site.
And why am I blogging at 12:01am on a Monday? I’m just a die hard.
My prediction for this year’s winner is going to be one of those “way out on a limb” ones:
Tiger Woods
Since I’m living on a golf course for a few months I’ve gotten into the habit of doing a “ball search” every few days. It’s good bonding time for me and my boy to go out to the course after all the players are done and whack some balls around.
This course is THE tightest course EVER. I’m not kidding. There are holes with hazards down both sides 5 feet outside the fairway. Most of the holes are surrounded by hazard. And the wind blows like hell here quite often.
So there must be tens of thousands of balls out here just waiting to be found. My boy and I found 107 tonight in about a half an hour after dinner. Out of 100 balls I’d say you get about 30 “premium” balls.
So for the next 2-3 months I’ll be living here, I’ll be on a continuous ball hunt to stock my reserves.
Today’s take: 107 balls, 1 chipping club (deep in the forest)
This week’s take: 213 balls
Jason Gore made a lot of new fans at this year’s US Open.
After firing a 68 in the final round today, Gore just secured a victory at the Nationwide’s Pete Dye Classic.
It’s only a matter of time before Jason Gore is a permanent fixture on the PGA Tour. I think the tour needs a some good new personalities and stories like this guy.
John Daly is going to have some competition soon on the PGA Tour as the #1 “big” crowd favorite…
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