Golf Blog by The Orlando Golf Blogger » Random Posts http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com A Golf Blog, written by a guy living in Orlando, the golf capital of the world Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:05:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Kentwool – Golf Socks For Every Occasion http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/10/03/kentwool-golf-socks-for-every-occasion/ http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/10/03/kentwool-golf-socks-for-every-occasion/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:19:42 +0000 Dave http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/?p=7432 Kentwool, located in Greenville, South Carolina is a family-owned business that’s been manufacturing fine wool yarn since 1843. They broke into the footwear market in 2010 when they started selling premium merino wool golf socks. It all started one sunny day when CEO Mark Kent found himself on the 18th hole during the BMW Nationwide Tour Pro-Am. An Eagle would guarantee him a spot in the final round. After a monster drive, his second shot, one that he could have made, fell short, closing the book on the tournament. Three days traipsing around the mountainous course resulted in feet that were sore, blistered, and bleeding in spots. He was in pain and unfocused and missed the final round. He turned to his caddy and asked, “Why doesn’t anyone make a great golf sock?” To which his caddy replied, ” I don’t know, why don’t you make one?” So, doing what any good player does, he followed his caddies advice and drew upon the company’s nearly two-century heritage in wool innovation to create a premium performance golf sock. Kentwool golf socks are proven to keep feet dry and comfortable whilst eliminating abrasions, blisters and fatigue. They’re the only company that owns [...]]]>

Kentwool, located in Greenville, South Carolina is a family-owned business that’s been manufacturing fine wool yarn since 1843. They broke into the footwear market in 2010 when they started selling premium merino wool golf socks.

It all started one sunny day when CEO Mark Kent found himself on the 18th hole during the BMW Nationwide Tour Pro-Am. An Eagle would guarantee him a spot in the final round. After a monster drive, his second shot, one that he could have made, fell short, closing the book on the tournament.

Three days traipsing around the mountainous course resulted in feet that were sore, blistered, and bleeding in spots. He was in pain and unfocused and missed the final round. He turned to his caddy and asked, “Why doesn’t anyone make a great golf sock?” To which his caddy replied, ” I don’t know, why don’t you make one?”

So, doing what any good player does, he followed his caddies advice and drew upon the company’s nearly two-century heritage in wool innovation to create a premium performance golf sock. Kentwool golf socks are proven to keep feet dry and comfortable whilst eliminating abrasions, blisters and fatigue. They’re the only company that owns the entire process from sheep to feet.

Merino wool is common in high-end, performance athletic wear and is regarded as some of the finest and softest wool available. It’s excellent at regulating body temperature, drawing moisture away from the skin, is highly breathable and contains lanolin which has antibacterial properties… for those foul footed lot.. :)

According to Kentwool, their premium golf socks maximize foot comfort, increase energy levels and boost on-course performance by combining fine merino wool and the company’s “WINDspun” air-infused technology. This technology is a proprietary blend of natural and high-tech fibers engineered to help Kentwool golf socks create an innovative, micro-climate system for superior moisture management and wicking, as well as odor control.

Enhanced cushioning at strategic micro-stress points along the foot result in unrivaled, abrasion-proof comfort round after round. Heel, toe and bridge elements designed with advanced reinforcement provide maximum support and protection against injury.

All Kentwool golf socks have a “Blister-free Guarantee,” allowing customers to try the socks and return them for a full refund if they aren’t satisfied.

 Review

So far, I’ve played three rounds of golf wearing the Kentwool socks and after a few washes, they look and feel as good as new. The socks are awesome. I have narrow feet, so my typical sock buying experience ranges from the too thick with excess material that bunches in the shoes or the too thin that feel great but wear out rapidly.

With the Kentwool golf socks, in my opinion, they’ve achieved sock thickness perfection. They’re thick enough to protect and thin enough so your feet can still breathe. Kentwool has designed the socks in a way that only puts excess material where it is needed, like at the back of the foot where there is constant friction between ankle and shoe.

They feel like a dream, it’s like you’re wearing custom fitted gloves on your feet. Just the right amount of pressure in all the right spots, like a never ending Swedish foot massage.. :)

But with great comfort comes a (depending on your perspective) great price. A pair of Kentwool golf socks will run you between $19.95-$24.95. If you’re like me, you don’t have a ton of room in your budget for premium golf socks, but, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to snag at least one pair to wear during those rounds that count! :)

If you own a pair of Kentwool golf socks, chime in, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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]]> http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/10/03/kentwool-golf-socks-for-every-occasion/feed/ 0 Fila Golf Shirts make playing in the heat a breeze http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/06/20/fila-golf-shirts-make-playing-in-the-heat-a-breeze/ http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/06/20/fila-golf-shirts-make-playing-in-the-heat-a-breeze/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:40:31 +0000 Dave http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/?p=6461 Recently, I went on a golf familiarization trip to Florida’s First Coast of Golf. To show the world that Orlando Golf Blogger travels in style (or at least we like to think so), I contacted Fila about getting some golf shirts from their 2011 line with the OGB Logo stitched on them. I ordered six Fila golf shirts for the trip, three for myself and three for Don the marketing wiz. The shirts are perfect for a summer round of golf, even here in Orlando. Most of the Fila Golf 2011 line of shirts feature a moisture-wicking technology, which as the name implies, draws moisture and sweat away from the body. It does this by transferring the liquid to the fabric’s outer layer, allowing it to evaporate quickly. The outcome is that you have a shirt that dries rapidly, with the added benefit of keeping you cool, dry and comfortable during your round. The 2011 line also features an anti-bacterial finish, which is effective in eliminating bacteria caused by perspiration and it has an excellent washing durability. Finally, most of this years Fila golf shirts are made with recycled polyester. This is one of my favorite features. This material is [...]]]>

Recently, I went on a golf familiarization trip to Florida’s First Coast of Golf. To show the world that Orlando Golf Blogger travels in style (or at least we like to think so), I contacted Fila about getting some golf shirts from their 2011 line with the OGB Logo stitched on them.

I ordered six Fila golf shirts for the trip, three for myself and three for Don the marketing wiz.

The shirts are perfect for a summer round of golf, even here in Orlando. Most of the Fila Golf 2011 line of shirts feature a moisture-wicking technology, which as the name implies, draws moisture and sweat away from the body. It does this by transferring the liquid to the fabric’s outer layer, allowing it to evaporate quickly. The outcome is that you have a shirt that dries rapidly, with the added benefit of keeping you cool, dry and comfortable during your round.

The 2011 line also features an anti-bacterial finish, which is effective in eliminating bacteria caused by perspiration and it has an excellent washing durability.

Finally, most of this years Fila golf shirts are made with recycled polyester. This is one of my favorite features. This material is an eco-friendly fabric which has been manufactured from 100% recycled plastic bottles. This unique recycling process converts post-consumer plastics into high quality performance yarns, making the fabric extremely soft.

Isn’t that awesome? This seems to be a new trend emerging in the fabric industry, which in my opinion, is amazing. How they can take a plastic bottle and turn it into soft fabric is nothing short of magic in my mind. Earlier this year I did a review on some throwback headcovers from AB Golf Designs that were made from a similar material.

Below are the Fila Golf Shirts we sported during our trip to the 2011 Players.

Americano Polo


The Americano golf shirt is made of 92% Recycled Polyester and 8% Lycra. This shirt features the moisture wicking and anti-bacterial finish. The polo has a self collar, golf tail and side vents with the Fila logo sewn on the left sleeve.

For those like me who didn’t know this, a self collar is a collar on a polo shirt that is comprised of the same material as the body, stitched at the neck.

Le Mans Polo


The Le Mans Polo is made of 92% Recycled Polyester and 8% Lycra on the body and the left sleeve has a mesh insert that is 93% Nylon and 7% Spandex. It’s a moisture wicking and anti-bacterial polo with self collar, raglan sleeves and contrasting left sleeve mesh panel, golf tail and side vents. The Fila logo is embroidered on back yoke.

Another new term for me was raglan sleeves, which is a type of sleeve whose distinguishing characteristic is to extend in one piece fully to the collar, leaving a diagonal seam from underarm to collarbone.

Madrid Polo


The Madrid Polo is made of 92% Recycled Polyester  and 8% Lycra on the body and the mesh panels consist of 94% Nylon and 6% Lycra. This golf shirt is a moisture wicking and anti-bacterial polo with contrasting self collar and hidden zipper placket with a mesh shoulder yoke and side panels. The stacked Fila logo is embroidered on the left sleeve.

Innsbruck Striped Polo


The Fila Golf Innsbruck Striped Polo is made of a combination of materials. The stripes are 87% Nylon and 13% Lycra whilst the solids are 92% Recycled Polyester 8% Lycra. Features moisture wicking and anti-bacterial finish with self collar, golf tail and side vents. The logo is embroidered on left sleeve.

California Polo


The Fila Golf California style polo is the only shirt out of our six not made from recycled material. It’s 86% Polyester and 14% Spandex. Same as the others though, with moisture wicking and anti-bacterial finish. The logo is embroidered on the left sleeve.

Overall, the shirts are great and make awesome golf shirts. My personal favorite is the Innsbruck Striped Polo (also available in blue and fig(?)). As you can see in the pictures, they can add a custom logo to their entire collection. One thing about the custom work though, it tends to curl in on itself after the first wash. I think it’s due to the light weight fabric used in the shirts, it’s not strong enough to keep the stitching straight.

They are very comfortable and I can attest to moisture wicking. It was pretty surprising just how well it worked. Every round of golf we played, there was a distinct lack of perspiration in the usual areas of the shirt. The light weight material makes a huge difference. I know many of you can relate, but when I play golf in a “normal” polo, after a few holes, the shirt begins to cling to your body and is really distracting when you’re swinging a golf club.

There are some minor downsides to light weight shirts though. They tend to wrinkle easily and can be tricky to iron (low heat!!) and they tend to emphasize the midsection, as you can clearly tell in the images above. There’s no hiding that spare tire in these! :)

Of course, given the alternative, I’ll take the Fila Golf shirts over a regular polo any day of the week.

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]]> http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/06/20/fila-golf-shirts-make-playing-in-the-heat-a-breeze/feed/ 0 Kikkor Golf – 30 Yard Saucer Pass http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/05/27/kikkor-golf-30-yard-saucer-pass/ http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/05/27/kikkor-golf-30-yard-saucer-pass/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 04:01:08 +0000 Dave http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/?p=6441 James Lepp from Kikkor Golf has some serious skills with a wedge and had a promising career as a professional golfer before deciding to try his hand as an entrepreneur. Using his signature Saucer Pass, watch him land three shots from 30 yards out to within six feet.   So, I was only going to post the video above, but I found this one too and I couldn’t resist.. James is indeed a short game wizard.. Oh, and Kids, Feel Free to try this at home! Have a custom club fitting question? Visit our Ask the Fitter page, post your question and you’ll be entered to win a free custom club fitting from the TaylorMade Performance Lab!]]>

James Lepp from Kikkor Golf has some serious skills with a wedge and had a promising career as a professional golfer before deciding to try his hand as an entrepreneur.

Using his signature Saucer Pass, watch him land three shots from 30 yards out to within six feet.

 

So, I was only going to post the video above, but I found this one too and I couldn’t resist.. James is indeed a short game wizard..

Oh, and Kids, Feel Free to try this at home! :)

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]]> http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/05/27/kikkor-golf-30-yard-saucer-pass/feed/ 0 A day at the office for the Kikkor Golf team http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/03/09/a-day-at-the-office-for-the-kikkor-golf-team/ http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/03/09/a-day-at-the-office-for-the-kikkor-golf-team/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:42:27 +0000 Dave http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/?p=5858 Below is a video of a typical day at the office for the Kikkor Golf fellas. That James Lepp (CEO and professional golfer) has some serious short game skills off the deck… literally! One question… who do I submit my application for employment to? I met these fellas at the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show and they have a pretty awesome product, trendy golf shoes that your father wouldn’t be caught dead wearing.. well most of them anyway. They were kind enough to send me a set of their Black Glacier Tennys which are currently still under review. I’ll give you a little preview, they’re quality shoes that are comfortable enough to wear on and off the course, but I doubt strongly that I’m cool enough to sport them on a regular basis.. Have a custom club fitting question? Visit our Ask the Fitter page, post your question and you’ll be entered to win a free custom club fitting from the TaylorMade Performance Lab!]]>

Below is a video of a typical day at the office for the Kikkor Golf fellas. That James Lepp (CEO and professional golfer) has some serious short game skills off the deck… literally!

One question… who do I submit my application for employment to?

I met these fellas at the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show and they have a pretty awesome product, trendy golf shoes that your father wouldn’t be caught dead wearing.. well most of them anyway.

They were kind enough to send me a set of their Black Glacier Tennys which are currently still under review. I’ll give you a little preview, they’re quality shoes that are comfortable enough to wear on and off the course, but I doubt strongly that I’m cool enough to sport them on a regular basis.. :)

Have a custom club fitting question? Visit our Ask the Fitter page, post your question and you’ll be entered to win a free custom club fitting from the TaylorMade Performance Lab!

]]> http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/03/09/a-day-at-the-office-for-the-kikkor-golf-team/feed/ 1 AB Golf Designs Throwback Collection Head Covers http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/03/01/ab-golf-designs-throwback-collection-head-covers/ http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/03/01/ab-golf-designs-throwback-collection-head-covers/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 03:11:42 +0000 Dave http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/?p=5791 At the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show, I had the opportunity to meet the fellas from AB Golf Designs and was able peruse their extensive collection of wicked cool golf club head covers. This year, the hot ticket item at their booth was the new gnome driver head cover, punctuated by the fact that as we were discussing the product line, one of the shows attendees walked up and offered to pay double if they’d let him take it with him. Off the lawn and into the bag for this head cover who enjoys travel, photography and a good practical joke. He’s created with material that’s non toxic and flame retardant, which is a good thing for those days when your driver is on fire! It fits all clubs from the big 460cc driver down to the fairway woods and is surface washable with a damp cloth. I admit, I thought the head cover was pretty cool, but what really caught my attention was their Throwback Collection. Not so much the look of the head covers, but the method in which they are constructed is pretty amazing. They were released back in January 2010 and they’re made from polyester fibers crafted [...]]]>

At the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show, I had the opportunity to meet the fellas from AB Golf Designs and was able peruse their extensive collection of wicked cool golf club head covers.

This year, the hot ticket item at their booth was the new gnome driver head cover, punctuated by the fact that as we were discussing the product line, one of the shows attendees walked up and offered to pay double if they’d let him take it with him.

Off the lawn and into the bag for this head cover who enjoys travel, photography and a good practical joke. He’s created with material that’s non toxic and flame retardant, which is a good thing for those days when your driver is on fire! :) It fits all clubs from the big 460cc driver down to the fairway woods and is surface washable with a damp cloth.

I admit, I thought the head cover was pretty cool, but what really caught my attention was their Throwback Collection.

Not so much the look of the head covers, but the method in which they are constructed is pretty amazing. They were released back in January 2010 and they’re made from polyester fibers crafted from recycled plastic bottles. How awesome is that? This manufacturing process helps to diminish dependence on oil and minimize waste, in turn limiting toxic emissions from incinerators. Additionally, it reduces air, water and soil contamination.

These eco-friendly golf club head covers are crafted from “green” materials that look and feel like wool, with greater durability. The “old school” striped knit stockings with pom-poms top are available in a variety of color combination and sizes for woods, hybrids and putters.

The MSRP for these range between $22-$28 depending on the size.

I think this is a great idea, turning trash into a usable and durable product. I mentioned to these guys that they need to harvest their raw materials from that floating plastic island in the Pacific ocean.

What do you think?

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]]> http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/03/01/ab-golf-designs-throwback-collection-head-covers/feed/ 2 Battle of the Golf Blogs 2011 – WITB http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/02/08/battle-of-the-golf-blogs-2011-witb/ http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/02/08/battle-of-the-golf-blogs-2011-witb/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:00:52 +0000 Dave http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/?p=5645 As was requested, here’s the 2011 Battle of the Golf Blogs WITB. Rob Hayashida (sandbox8.com) Driver: TM Burner SuperFast 2.0 10.5 R Flex Fairway: TM Burner 5 W Aldila NVS 65 R Flex Hybrid: Cobra Baffler 4 Hybrid R Flex Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo (PW, 9,8,6) Dynamic Gold R Flex; Ping S56 (5 and 7) R flex, Wedges: Ping Tour S Wedges: 52 and 56 Rustique Finish Putter: TM Ghost Putter (34″) Ball: Bridgestone B330 RXS Apparel: Nike Golf Spring 2011 Footwear: Nike Golf Lunarlon Tony Korologos (hookedongolfblog.com) Usually.. Driver: Nike Machspeed Black – Round – Fubuki shaft stiff Fairway: Position available – Currently entertaining submissions Hybrids: 21 & 25: Bobby Jones, 17: Nickent 3DX Irons: Hogan Apex Edge Pro Wedges: 52-56: Eidolon V-Sole, 60: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled Putter: Dornoch Putters Bird Dog 1 by Grant Mackay Ball: Bridgestone B330-RXS, Srixon Zstar ZstarX Apparel: CBUK, FootJoy, Nike, Greg Norman Footwear: Footjoy Icons, Puma But for this event: Nikon Canon iPad iPhone GoPro John Duval (intothegrain.com) Driver: Cleveland Launcher DST 7.5 w/ Miyazaki C.Kua 43x Fairway: Adams RPM LP 13 w/ Rombax 7x 2 Hybrid: Cleveland DST 18 w/ Miyazaki C.Kua 83x Irons: Cleveland CG7 Tour Satin w/ Dynamic [...]]]>

As was requested, here’s the 2011 Battle of the Golf Blogs WITB.

Rob Hayashida (sandbox8.com)

Driver: TM Burner SuperFast 2.0 10.5 R Flex
Fairway: TM Burner 5 W Aldila NVS 65 R Flex
Hybrid: Cobra Baffler 4 Hybrid R Flex
Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo (PW, 9,8,6) Dynamic Gold R Flex; Ping S56 (5 and 7) R flex,
Wedges: Ping Tour S Wedges: 52 and 56 Rustique Finish
Putter: TM Ghost Putter (34″)
Ball: Bridgestone B330 RXS
Apparel: Nike Golf Spring 2011
Footwear: Nike Golf Lunarlon

Tony Korologos (hookedongolfblog.com)
Usually..
Driver: Nike Machspeed Black – Round – Fubuki shaft stiff
Fairway: Position available – Currently entertaining submissions
Hybrids: 21 & 25: Bobby Jones, 17: Nickent 3DX
Irons: Hogan Apex Edge Pro
Wedges: 52-56: Eidolon V-Sole, 60: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled
Putter: Dornoch Putters Bird Dog 1 by Grant Mackay
Ball: Bridgestone B330-RXS, Srixon Zstar ZstarX
Apparel: CBUK, FootJoy, Nike, Greg Norman
Footwear: Footjoy Icons, Puma

But for this event:
Nikon
Canon
iPad
iPhone
GoPro

:)

John Duval (intothegrain.com)

Driver: Cleveland Launcher DST 7.5 w/ Miyazaki C.Kua 43x
Fairway: Adams RPM LP 13 w/ Rombax 7x
2 Hybrid: Cleveland DST 18 w/ Miyazaki C.Kua 83x
Irons: Cleveland CG7 Tour Satin w/ Dynamic Gold x100
Wedges: Cleveland CG14 Tour Zip Grooves (54, 60, 64) w/ Dynamic Gold x100
Putter: Never Compromise Gambler Royal
Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV
Apparel: Loudmouth Golf Cherry Bomb Pants
Footwear: Ecco Golf Street Premier

Dave Lair (OrlandoGolfBlogger.com)

Driver: Cleveland Lancher DST 9.0 w/ UST Mamiya Attas 2360
Fairway: Cleveland Launcher DST 3W
Hybrids: 21 & 23 Wilson FYbrids
Irons: TaylorMade Burner Irons
Wedges: 52, 56, 60 Eidolon V-Sole
Putter: Bettinardi BB1
Ball: Bridgestone E6
Apparel: Life is Good hat and, Target clearance no namebrand shirt
Shoes: Factory Outlet bought Puma Golf Shoes

]]> http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/02/08/battle-of-the-golf-blogs-2011-witb/feed/ 2 Battle of the Golf Blogs 2011 Recap & Movie http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/02/07/battle-of-the-golf-blogs-2011-recap-movie/ http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/02/07/battle-of-the-golf-blogs-2011-recap-movie/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:31:35 +0000 Dave http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/?p=5627 As a quick recap, Battle of the Golf Blogs is an annual golf tournament between golf bloggers currently in it’s third year. It takes place the weekend after the PGA Merchandise Show at one of the local Orlando Golf Courses. The last two years it has taken place at one of Orlando’s best golf courses, Falcon’s Fire. The first year it took place at Disney’s Magnolia. The 2011 Battle of the Golf Blogs originally had nine participants, but four had to cancel due to one reason or another (to be interpreted, shakin` in their golf shoes.. ). One of the tournaments first participants, Mr. Tony Korologos from hookedongolfblog.com had to withdraw from playing in this years event due to a nasty encounter with a patch of ice, whilst on ski’s in a parking lot.. That left three golf bloggers, John Duval from intothegrain.com, Rob Hayashida from sandbox8 and yours truly. We also had the honor of playing with the only New Zealander I’ve ever liked, Lindsay Dolamore (haha, I kid.. I kid..). We played a pretty interesting format, pairs, swapping every six holes with Rob and I getting a stroke a hole on John and Lindsay. The blogger with the [...]]]>

As a quick recap, Battle of the Golf Blogs is an annual golf tournament between golf bloggers currently in it’s third year. It takes place the weekend after the PGA Merchandise Show at one of the local Orlando Golf Courses.

The last two years it has taken place at one of Orlando’s best golf courses, Falcon’s Fire. The first year it took place at Disney’s Magnolia.

The 2011 Battle of the Golf Blogs originally had nine participants, but four had to cancel due to one reason or another (to be interpreted, shakin` in their golf shoes.. :) ).

One of the tournaments first participants, Mr. Tony Korologos from hookedongolfblog.com had to withdraw from playing in this years event due to a nasty encounter with a patch of ice, whilst on ski’s in a parking lot.. :)

That left three golf bloggers, John Duval from intothegrain.com, Rob Hayashida from sandbox8 and yours truly. We also had the honor of playing with the only New Zealander I’ve ever liked, Lindsay Dolamore (haha, I kid.. I kid..).

We played a pretty interesting format, pairs, swapping every six holes with Rob and I getting a stroke a hole on John and Lindsay. The blogger with the most checks in the win column at the end, took home the title.

Match One: John and Lindsay -vs- Dave and Rob.
Results: John +1, Dave & Rob 0

We managed to hold on for the first two holes, but we were just too outmatched (single digits vs double digits) and those fellas slaughtered us.

Match Two: Dave and Lindsay -vs- John and Rob
Results: John +1, Dave +1 , Rob 0

Lindsay was en fuego and couldn’t be stopped.. I must admit that I played a fantastic ninth hole and carried the pair.

Match Three: Dave and John -vs- Lindsay and Rob
Results: John +2, Dave +2, Rob 0

John and I together managed to topple the titanic team that was Rob and Lindsay and with two holes remaining, we closed them out.

With John and I being tied, we took advantage of the final two holes for a playoff to determine winner of the 2011 Battle of the Golf Blogs.

Rather than tell you about it, check out the video below to see how it ended!

Many many many thanks to Tony for putting the video together and to Falcon’s Fire for graciously hosting us again, stay tuned for more info on the course.

UPDATE: Check out the 2011 Battle of the Golf Blogs WITB

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]]> http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/02/07/battle-of-the-golf-blogs-2011-recap-movie/feed/ 2 Battle of the Golf Blogs 2011 Movie Trailer http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/02/01/battle-of-the-golf-blogs-2011-movie-trailer/ http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/02/01/battle-of-the-golf-blogs-2011-movie-trailer/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:18:34 +0000 Dave http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/?p=5578 Battle of the Golf Blogs 2011 took place last Saturday, January 29th out at Falcon’s Fire Golf Course. It was a grudge match year between Tony Korologos from HookedOnGolfBlog.com and myself. He won the 2009 Battle and I won the 2010. Due to some unforeseen Ice patch (in the parking lot of the Ski resort) Tony separated his shoulder and had to withdraw from the tournament. Totally sucks, but, those things happen… Being a diehard Blogger and true media guru, however, Tony still attended the event, but instead of being a contestant, he filled the role of on site correspondent, videographer, photographer, twitter`er  and Forecaddy. Hot off the press, Tony, posted up the 2011 Battle of the Golf Blogs Movie trailer, see below. The man is a video editing wizard! I was planning on posting up the results of the tourney, but given the fact that we’ve got a movie coming out, I think I’ll hold off, wouldn’t want to spoil the ending….. Stay tuned for more! Have a custom club fitting question? Visit our Ask the Fitter page, post your question and you’ll be entered to win a free custom club fitting from the TaylorMade Performance Lab!]]>

Battle of the Golf Blogs 2011 took place last Saturday, January 29th out at Falcon’s Fire Golf Course.

It was a grudge match year between Tony Korologos from HookedOnGolfBlog.com and myself. He won the 2009 Battle and I won the 2010.

Due to some unforeseen Ice patch (in the parking lot of the Ski resort) Tony separated his shoulder and had to withdraw from the tournament. Totally sucks, but, those things happen…

Being a diehard Blogger and true media guru, however, Tony still attended the event, but instead of being a contestant, he filled the role of on site correspondent, videographer, photographer, twitter`er  and Forecaddy.

Hot off the press, Tony, posted up the 2011 Battle of the Golf Blogs Movie trailer, see below.

The man is a video editing wizard!

I was planning on posting up the results of the tourney, but given the fact that we’ve got a movie coming out, I think I’ll hold off, wouldn’t want to spoil the ending….. :)

Stay tuned for more!

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]]> http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/02/01/battle-of-the-golf-blogs-2011-movie-trailer/feed/ 2 2011 Battle of the Golf Blogs http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/01/21/2011-battle-of-the-golf-blogs/ http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/01/21/2011-battle-of-the-golf-blogs/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:59:46 +0000 Dave http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/?p=5482 Every year (well, for the past three years), golf bloggers from all over the globe have come together during the PGA Merchandise show week for an event of epic proportions… yes my friends it’s time again for the 2011 BATTLE OF THE GOLF BLOGS!!!!!!!! It’s a contest of skill, might, tenacity, courage and perseverance! The first Battle of the Golf Blogs took place in 2009 between Tony Korologos from HookedOnGolfBlog.com and yours truly, Dave Lair, the genius behind OrlandoGolfBlogger.com. The field of battle was Disney’s Lake Buena Vista and it was completely one-sided as Tony K poisoned my coffee thus robbing me of what little golf skill I had. We dueled using Nassau rules and by the end, yours truly lost it all, front, back and overall. Tony walked away with his pound of OGB flesh.. 2010 Battle of the Golf Blogs took place at Falcon’s Fire Golf Club and this year we added a third combatant, John Duval, the Canadian bear hailing from intothegrain.com. The battle was net match play. The conditions were frigid and the competition was fierce, but, fortunately for me, this was the year of the OGB and I got my pound of flesh from both.. [...]]]>

Every year (well, for the past three years), golf bloggers from all over the globe have come together during the PGA Merchandise show week for an event of epic proportions… yes my friends it’s time again for the

2011 BATTLE OF THE GOLF BLOGS!!!!!!!!

It’s a contest of skill, might, tenacity, courage and perseverance!

The first Battle of the Golf Blogs took place in 2009 between Tony Korologos from HookedOnGolfBlog.com and yours truly, Dave Lair, the genius behind OrlandoGolfBlogger.com. The field of battle was Disney’s Lake Buena Vista and it was completely one-sided as Tony K poisoned my coffee thus robbing me of what little golf skill I had. We dueled using Nassau rules and by the end, yours truly lost it all, front, back and overall. Tony walked away with his pound of OGB flesh..

2010 Battle of the Golf Blogs took place at Falcon’s Fire Golf Club and this year we added a third combatant, John Duval, the Canadian bear hailing from intothegrain.com. The battle was net match play. The conditions were frigid and the competition was fierce, but, fortunately for me, this was the year of the OGB and I got my pound of flesh from both..

This year, the event is taking place on January 29th. The field has grown quite a bit and although the total number is still up in the air, we’ve got the following participants confirmed.

Dave Lair – OGB
Tony K – HOG
John Duval – ITG
Rob Hayashida – Sandbox8
Stephanie Wei – Wei Under Par
Rob Pritts – Back9Promotions

This is an especially exciting year for me, because it’s a tie breaking grudge match year between HOG and OGB, and to give you a sneak peek, OGB will not lose.. :) We’re still finalizing the place of combat as well as the rules, but it’s going to be an amazing event!

So, who you gonna put your money on?? :)

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]]> http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2011/01/21/2011-battle-of-the-golf-blogs/feed/ 2 Ask the Fitter & Win a free custom club fitting http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2010/11/09/ask-the-fitter-win-a-free-custom-club-fitting/ http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/2010/11/09/ask-the-fitter-win-a-free-custom-club-fitting/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:52:16 +0000 Dave http://www.orlandogolfblogger.com/?p=5267 Last week I wrote about my custom driver fitting out at the Orlando TaylorMade Performance Lab, which was a completely awesome experience. The driver recommendation was a 9.5 degree TaylorMade R9 SuperTri TP with an Aldila RIP 70 gram stiff shaft with a club head (NU) setting and a 16g weight in the heel. Working with master club fitter Travis Kent, we’ve come up with a way to help spread the word about the TaylorMade Performance Lab AND give you a chance to win a free $400 custom club fitting. On the Orlando Golf Blogger Facebook page, I’ve created an Ask The Fitter topic. The rules are pretty simple, all you need to do is post a question to the topic and once a month we’ll do a random drawing of all entrants and one lucky person will win the free custom club fitting at the TaylorMade Performance Lab. It’s technically limited to the Orlando Location, but if you happen to be selected and have a location near you, we can try and see if they’ll squeeze you in. Travis is answering any questions you have on custom club fitting. This is a broad topic which covers a variety of [...]]]>

Last week I wrote about my custom driver fitting out at the Orlando TaylorMade Performance Lab, which was a completely awesome experience.

The driver recommendation was a 9.5 degree TaylorMade R9 SuperTri TP with an Aldila RIP 70 gram stiff shaft with a club head (NU) setting and a 16g weight in the heel.

Working with master club fitter Travis Kent, we’ve come up with a way to help spread the word about the TaylorMade Performance Lab AND give you a chance to win a free $400 custom club fitting.

On the Orlando Golf Blogger Facebook page, I’ve created an Ask The Fitter topic.

The rules are pretty simple, all you need to do is post a question to the topic and once a month we’ll do a random drawing of all entrants and one lucky person will win the free custom club fitting at the TaylorMade Performance Lab. It’s technically limited to the Orlando Location, but if you happen to be selected and have a location near you, we can try and see if they’ll squeeze you in.

Travis is answering any questions you have on custom club fitting. This is a broad topic which covers a variety of areas such as; benefits of a club fitting for all handicaps, club loft, lie, shaft weight, balance, swing weight, launch angle, ball flight, spin, swing speed, etc..

He’s also answering any questions on TaylorMade golf clubs and specifications.

If you can’t post a question to the “Ask the Fitter” topic, you can email me with it and I’ll post it on your behalf, be sure to include your contact information in your email so I can enter you into the drawing.

Good Luck and here’s hoping you win the free custom fitting!

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