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Get those next golf prodigies started early with New Jammies

Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson, Sergio Garcia, Michelle Wie, Alexis Thompson, Tadd Fujikawa. Who will the next child golf prodigy be? The key to creating the next wunderkind of the links is, I’m told, fostering a love for the game at an early age. N...

Another new grip for golfers with the yips: The Wishbone Grip

Funny. When I was driving the ball well, it seemed everybody and their uncle were sending me practice aids and drivers promising to eliminate a slice (which I never had, actually). Now that my driver has abandoned me, and the only part of my game I c...

Golf author Bob Thomas brings out the best in readers

Way back when, I worked as a process server, delivering subpoenas and summonses on behalf of the court. Not one of the recipients of these court orders was ever happy to see me. In fact, several of them unleashed their dogs on me, took swings at me, an...

Ecco unveils Solheim Cup shoe

The U.S. Solheim Cup Team will be sporting some very patriotic shoes this August at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Better yet, the red, white, and blue stars-and-stripes saddle shoes will be on sale to the general public during the event...

The sour aftertaste of poor service

I was recently at a truly excellent golf course in Wisconsin called Northern Bay, and was extremely impressed by the service – from the bagboys to the cart guys to the starters, everything was top-notch. The golf carts were equipped with GPS, fro...

The Batman of golf needs an iPhone

It has become clear that if I am truly going to elevate my golf gadgetry to a Batman-like level, I need an iPhone. Sadly, this goal seems as unrealistic as my ever attaining a scratch handicap. I hate phones in general, even ones with handy “app...

Use Pop-Up-Protector to guard against unsightly “idiot marks”

Although whiffing might damage your ego, the dreaded pop-up or sky ball is infinitely more injurious to your club. How many of us have swung too steeply on the tee, only to send athe ball 40 feet high straight off the crown of a brand new $400 driver?...

Get a (new) grip on your game with Softspikes ClubGrip

My game is inexplicably deader than any number of entertainment icons, but the dream of becoming golf’s Batman is alive and well. A recent practice session in 90+ degree heat and 80% humidity taught me one thing: My suddenly terrible swing gets...

Golf’s Batman finds that Bug Bam! bracelets battle bugs

The Batman of golf cannot be mauled by mosquitoes while in the process of duck-hooking yet another drive. To protect against pernicious pestilence, I’ve stocked my utility bag with Bug Bam! bracelets. Although extremely pungent, the bracelets ...

Tiger slumping at U.S. Open

Thursday, June 18, 2009, 8:06 (EDT): Tiger Woods snap-hooked his drive on the first tee at the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. Golf pundits, pedants, and poobahs have begun asking the tough questions: Is Tiger in a slump? Is Tiger’s knee healthy?...

Vireo-S3 tees perfect for the Batman of golf

I have no super powers, and the golf gods know my powers over my golf swing are inconsistent at best. But I do have access to the best golf gadgets on the market. So, until my game comes back, I’m focusing on turning my self into the Batman of go...

Equipping myself to be the Batman of golf: Amphibian Towel

This summer, my golf game has gone straight to the dogs, and the dogs proceeded to tear it apart and pee on the bits they didn’t devour. But am I going to let it get me down? Well, yes, actually. I’m quite miserable. However, as I strugg...