I live fairly close to my home course. My place is about five houses down the street from the 8th hole. On the way to work this morning I couldn’t help noticing a golf ball in the gutter. See below.
The home in the background sits about 10 yards from a fence. Roughly 30 yards on the other side of the fence is the green of the par-3 8th. The 8th plays about 150 yards for the average player, 175 for better players. This tee shot, on a 150-175 yard hole, finished about 80-100 yards left, out of bounds of course.
Naturally I stopped and grabbed the ball. It’s a cheapo Callaway golf ball. It will come in handy on my next range session, in 2020.
It’s not lucky. It is by design that I live next to a golf course. I live near the 8th and 9th holes, about a five minute walk from the clubhouse and the first tee. I have a good relationship with the course, having been a very active player there, and president of the men’s league for seven really long years.
River Oaks 10th Hole Tee View
Tonight I brought out my big hexacopter (drone with six propellers) and did some photos of a few holes. The hexacopter is equipped with a mirror-less camera and a prime wide angle lens. It’s my gamer for photography and video from the air.
With the evening light I was able to capture a few very nice shots of some of the holes. The first photo above is the very tight and tough 10th hole. The black tee is at the bottom of the frame and you can see that the tee shot must be extremely accurate or it is adios white spheroid.
River Oaks 10th Hole Green View
Above you can see the 10th hole from behind the green. You pretty much can’t miss left or right on this hole, as is the case for just about every hole on this course. Bring your tee shot A-game here.
I’ve added six nice shots to the River Oaks photo gallery here. Enjoy.
I’ve been waiting a long time for the opportunity to review golf shoes from New Balance. Finally that time came but the timing wasn’t great. Unfortunately I didn’t get as many rounds with these shoes as I normally would have prior to my review, due to my shoulder surgery. I only had a few weeks with them when I normally like to test golf shoes out for a few months.
New Balance Striker Golf Shoes
The Striker is a sharp looking golf shoe with a ton of great features. Here are a few:
- “CUSH” foam provides softness and comfort
- “REVlite” foam is lightweight and provides durability and support
- The outsole is designed to move naturally with the motion of the foot
- 2- year waterproof warranty
- Waterproof microfiber leather upper looks sharp and provides ultralight support and fit
- Champ Slim-Lok Zarma Tour cleats
Colors/Sizes
There are three color ways available in the Striker. Pictured is the Grey with Blue option. Rounding out the three are Black with Red and White with Grey. They all look very classy.
Sizes available run from 8 to 16. Width options, not normally available in most golf shoes, are standard, wide and extra-wide.
On The Course
As I expected the Striker was very comfortable and fit my feet well. I had no wearing or blister issues walking rounds straight off. It was like the shoes were already broken in. The CUSH and REVlite foams obviously did their job because walking felt soft and low impact.
Power, accuracy and distance start with the feet and a solid, dependable base. The sole design and Champ Slim-Lok Zarma Tour cleats did a fantastic job providing the stability and traction needed for that solid base. In varying conditions from very wet and muddy to super dry, traction was terrific.
Final Thoughts
The New Balance Striker is strikingly sharp looking and provides terrific performance. I look forward to picking up where I left off with my Strikers. I have some unfinished golf business as soon as the shoulder is ready. Unfortunately that’s looking like sometime in 2020.
A lot of HOG patrons have been asking me for my picks for the US OPEN, especially my “dark horse” pick. After a lot of thought and analysis, here it is.
As you can see this dark horse has experience in US OPEN rough. That was part of the decision making process.
I first showed off my new Puma Union Camo polo during the Masters Tournament a few weeks ago. Thus, the Masters color scheme. What an exciting Masters too. Tiger Woods showed the world he could win another major championship when many had written him off.
With FATHER’S DAY coming up this week I thought I’d post this review because this polo would make a fantastic gift for dad. I’ve put mine through the paces and it’s still super comfortable. Let’s take a look.
Union Camo Polo Features
- Made from 83% polyester, 13% cotton, 4% elastane
- Colors include Juniper green (pictured) and Iron Gate (gray)
- Lightweight and soft
- Provides moisture wicking to keep the wearer dry
- Helps you look as good as Rickie Fowler
The Experience
I can’t stress how soft and comfortable this polo is. It is so smooth. The flexible fabric makes the polo move with my body and never binds or pulls, or feels too tight anywhere. After two months of use my Camo is still as vibrant as when I got it. Since the polo is mostly not cotton, it hasn’t shrunk.
The non-cotton fabrics also help in terms of managing wrinkles. I take it out of the dryer and hang it up and I’m good to go next time. No ironing needed.
Final Thoughts
On or off the golf course the Puma Golf Union Camo is a fantastic choice. Dad would love to have one for Father’s Day. I need to get my offspring to get me the gray one. Pardon me…. “Iron Gate.”
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