Golf Joke Book Review: Two Golf Balls Rolled Into A Bar

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, December 1st, 2014
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This is a perfect book for me (no not a picture book). It is the kind of book I can grab and read a page or two and glom some mild entertainment from.

I played golf with a masseuse. She rubbed me the wrong way.

and…

I played golf with a midget. He had a great short game.

These are a couple of highlights from the golf joke book Two Golf Balls Rolled Into A Bar

Golf Joke Book

Golf Joke Book

This is a fun book to have sitting around at the office, on the coffee table, or by the commode.

Suggested Jokes for Volume 2

“You know you’re a bad golfer when you need to re-grip your ball retriever.”

“A blind squirrel humps a broken military clock twice a day (obviously more to this story).”

“Golf is 90% mental.  The other 10% is in your head.”

“I asked my caddie if I could hit through the tree saying ‘trees are 90% air.’  He said, ‘so is a screen door.'”


Bobby Jones Baby Alpaca 1/4 Zip Sweater Review

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, November 24th, 2014
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This is one of my quicker review turnaround times.  I haven’t had the Bobby Jones Baby Alpaca 1/4 Zip Sweater for more than a few weeks, but after wearing it nearly every day since the temperatures dropped, I’ve logged more than enough miles to post my review.  I wanted to be sure to get this review done before Thanksgiving and all the hubbub with Black Friday later this week.  This is without a doubt the nicest, most comfortable, best looking sweater I’ve ever worn.  No comparison.  If you’re shopping for a golf sweater for yourself or for the golfer on your Christmas list, your search ends here.

Bobby Jones Baby Alpaca 1/4 Zip Sweater

Bobby Jones Baby Alpaca 1/4 Zip Sweater

Highlights

  • Retail Price: $225.00
  • 100% Baby Alpaca
  • 12 gauge cable rib detail
  • Suede piping at front zip placket closure
  • 1×1 rib at neck, cuff and bottom trims
  • Super soft baby alpaca hand feel

Style

The cable rib pattern and charcoal color of this sweater exude style and class.  The suede piping around the front zipper is very sharp.  The fit, cut, and ribs on the trim are so sharp.

Bobby Jones Baby Alpaca 1/4 Zip Sweater

Bobby Jones Baby Alpaca 1/4 Zip Sweater

Comfort

The baby alpaca fur is so soft.  I want an entire outfit, down to the undies, made from baby alpaca fur.  I want my bed sheets and comforter made from baby alpaca fur.  There is NO itching like one might expect from a wool sweater.  The sweater is mega-soft and the fit is perfect.

Performance

This is not a super-heavy sweater.  I’d recommend it for fall and spring.  Very cold temperatures in the winter might be too much for this piece, unless wearing a jacket or outer layer.

The smooth fur and great fit of this piece do not bind, stretch, or restrict the golf swing.  I can swing in full comfort.

Conclusion

No, the $225 price tag for this Bobby Jones Apparel piece is not cheap.  Neither is a Mercedes.


CarveOn Leather Golf Yardage Book Cover

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
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CarveOn is a company based in County Kildare Ireland which makes handcrafted personalized leather goods like wallets, books, purses, keychains, and more. CarveOn also makes a few golf related leather goods. Today we are looking at their yardage book cover, which can also double as a golf scorecard holder.

Carve On Yardage Book Cover

Carve On Yardage Book Cover

With its fine leather and combination of old school and modern construction, the CarveOn yardage book exudes class. Add the Hooked On Golf Blog skull logo and it goes beyond classy to a realm beyond imagination.

The yardage book cover has several customizable areas. First you can see on the front cover of the first image that there is the HOG logo, plus at the bottom you can see my name. On the inside top of the cover (image below) you can see more custom text.

yardage book inside

Carve On Yardage Book Cover Inside

I wondered how the HOG logo would translate to this unit and I’m very impressed. The logo and customization look to be laser etched from the leather with very high precision and superb quality.

The leather itself is very plush and soft. I pet it occasionally…

The packaging CarveOn put into this is quite amazing as well (image below).

Carve On Product Box

Carve On Product Box

The outside of the box is also laser etched, and the inside sports some very cool protective and artistic layers. The packaging along with the actual product would make this a fantastic holiday, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthday, or Christmas gift.

Conclusion

This is not an everyday inexpensive yardage book cover.  At about $125 USD (79 pounds) the CarveOn is no for everyone’s budget.  If you have the dough to spend for yourself or as a golf gift, and want the highest quality and classiest yardage book cover you can get, this is the one for you.  Customization makes it even better.

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Bill Kroen’s Golf Tip-A-Day 2015 Golf Calendar

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, October 20th, 2014
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Here’s a nice golf gift for Christmas, birthday, or other occasions. Bill Kroen’s Golf Tip-a-Day 2015 Calendar is a daily rip-away calendar which gives a golfer daily doses of golf advice and game-improving information.

Bill Kroen's Golf Tip-A-Day

Bill Kroen’s Golf Tip-A-Day

It is tough to learn many golf tips at a time.  One at a time per day will be absorbed into the golfer’s brain and retained at a much higher rate.

Top: The Daily Extra

As a bonus, the backside of each tip has another interesting nugget of information called the “daily extra,” not necessarily related to golf.


Father’s Day Golf Gifts and Gadgets

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, June 10th, 2014
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Here are a few golf equipment and accessory items which would make great Father’s Day golf gifts.  These are items HOG has reviewed in the past, and each description contains a link to the original for more details.

Snap Hookz

Snap-Hookz Golf Accessory

Snap-Hookz Golf Accessory

Snap Hookz is a golf accessory accessory. The unit snaps onto the golf bag’s umbrella buttons and provides ample hangars for other accessories like golf brushes, golf towels, GPS units, etc.

Tornado Tee

Tornado Tee

Tornado Tee – many color options availalble

Tornado Tee use a high technology mesh to reduce friction and increase accuracy and distance.  Use the coupon code HOG to receive free shipping and TWO extra tees on checkout!

Perfecto Cigar Holder

Perfecto Cigar Holder in Action!

Perfecto Cigar Holder in Action!

If dad (or mom) smokes cigars the Perfecto Cigar holder would make a great gift. The holder provides a place to put the robusto, catches ashes, and clamps onto all sorts of surfaces.

Golf Buddy GPS Watch

Golf Buddy WT3 Golf GPS Wristwatch

Golf Buddy WT3 Golf GPS Wristwatch

If you have some budget to work with for dad, pick him up  a Golf Buddy WT3 Golf GPS Wristwatch.  The watch has thousands of golf courses in its database, and provides yardages to front, center, back of the green.  It also gives yardages to hazards as well as tracking golf scores.

Golf Balls

3UP golf

3UP 3F12 Golf Balls – click to zoom.

Dad can always use golf balls.  Many great brands are out there.  I suggest golf balls from 3UP, The Ball, and Bridgestone Golf.

New Grips from Golf Pride

Golf Pride CP2 Wrap

Golf Pride CP2 Wrap

Are dad’s grips ratty, old, falling apart, slippery?  Having good grips can help improve dad’s score.  Hook pops up with a set of new Golf Pride CP2 Wrap grips.

Personal Golf Launch Monitor

Swing Caddie SC100 Golf Launch Monitor

Swing Caddie SC100 Golf Launch Monitor

A portable launch monitor can be a great tool for improving dad’s golf game.  When making adjustments, trying out new clubs, or just working on the swing, a launch monitor gives feedback on ball speed, launch angle, club speed and much more.  The Swing Caddie is a new breed of “affordable” launch monitors.


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