Sweet Stuff by Terry Ross

SWEETSTUFF

Green Books by GolfLogix

The company with the most downloaded app in golf history— GolfLogix—recently took their advanced course-mapping technology retro with the introduction of its printed Green Maps Books for those players who prefer the traditional pocket-sized course guides.

In an ode to the old-school, back-pocket books that tour pros and caddies use, the new Green Map Books provide virtually all of the information that the GolfLogix phone app provides in this more traditional package for those that prefer a printed course map book or those that don’t have their phone with them.

As far as yardage books are concerned, these are the ultimate. The rules-compliant Green Books combine detailed 3-D imagery, including yardages, with the sophisticated green-contour data that most professional golfers use in competition. With the GolfLogix tour-level intel, golfers can reach into their back pockets and read every putt quickly and confidently to enable lower scores and speed up play. These durable and water-resistant Green Books are available for more than 14,000 courses.

In addition to the clear plastic cover that comes with each book, these easy-toread at- a-glance books also feature pages to fill in your club-spec information and yardage—and an expansive note area to make personal comments for reference.

Professionals and amateurs alike have long relied on printed yardage books to guide their decision-making with confidence. However, the prohibitive cost of mapping the contours of each green down to centimeter accuracy has prevented all but the top courses from gathering this data independently. GolfLogix’s unprecedented catalogue offers accurate professional insight that all players can take advantage of to shoot lower scores.

The topographical guides include three views of every hole. Quick-view heat maps outline the green’s undulations and provide large, easy-to-see arrows which help golfers identify the areas to avoid when planning approach, pitch, and chip shots. Using these amazing course management features will provide more straight, uphill birdie putts and stress-free pars. A second, closeup perspective of the green highlights the subtle changes in elevation and direction

that are often undetectable to the naked eye. Combined, the maps help make every putt read quick and simple.

This printed guide also features yardage book-quality color images of every hole with 50-yard grids to help plan your tee shots and avoid the major hazards. Green Books mimic the GolfLogix app’s Approach Mode, allowing golfers to strategically target positions on the green for their best opportunity of draining their putt.

“With our foundation as a software company, we are uniquely positioned to produce these Green Books with detailed course-specific intelligence that helps golfers read greens quickly and with confidence,” noted Pete Charleston, President of GolfLogix. “It was important to us to make accurate green-reading maps accessible for the everyday golfer. I’m proud to say golfers can purchase a Green Book for less than it costs to play a round of golf at most courses.”

GolfLogix Green Books give golfers a quick and accurate read without having to walk around the hole, by showing exactly how the putt will break on each hole. Putting with the confidence of a quick and accurate read can also speed up the game and can shave strokes.

“GolfLogix Green Books give you the same data-filled map of every green that college teams and pros pay thousands for,” said Kellie Stenzel, a GOLF magazine top 100 instructor. “You won’t waste time circling the pin countless times; instead, you’ll discover a new confidence that saves strokes on every course you play.”

The Green Books have already caught on with many players—even during these times of limited accessibility and travel with orders for 2,000 courses in 49 states in the first month since they became available in April—and with 350 new courses being ordered each week.

The Green Books by GolfLogix can be purchased at pro shops and online at www.

store.GolfLogix.com

Bushnell Golf’s Wingman

GPS Speaker - Barry Lotz

What a great first-to-market product from Bushnell Outdoor Products that they have brought to the golfing world – The Wingman GPS Speaker. I am totally enamored with this product. www.golfvacationsmag.com

SWEETSTUFF by Terry Ross and Barry Lotz

Anyone would love this when riding on a 1-person golf cart.

With a combination of GPS and Bluetooth technologies, the Wingman provides players audible front, center and back distances, all while listening to the music of their choice through mobile applications.

This is a product that will allow golfers to enjoy themselves on the course, while providing them with the functions of a distance measuring device that works with Bushnell’s legendary quality. Never one to enjoy other people’s music taste and volume, now you have the ability to play music and provide GPS data you can rely on. The Wingman GPS Speaker is unlike any other product in the industry.

It is accurate, clips on to the golf cart’s support strut tightly, so don’t worry about it falling off.

How it works:

Pair the Wingman with your music source and Bushnell Golf App

Press remote button to get audible GPS distances from your Bushnell Golf App

The Wingman GPS Speaker will change the way players take on the course, by bringing an entirely new atmosphere to the game. With premium sound quality, paired with front, center, and back distances with customizable settings for game play, the Wingman is the perfect all-in-one accessory for the golf course. Additionally, the speaker comes standard with Bushnell’s Magnetic BITE technology. The BITE magnetic mount allows the speaker to be secured to any golf cart without the need for an aftermarket accessory.

The Wingman GPS Speaker features:

• Audible GPS distances and music through mobile applications • Premium audio quality • Front, center and back distances – with customizable settings for your game play • Integrated BITE magnetic cart mount • Auto hole advance • 10+ hour battery life • Charge other devices from speaker

Available at retailers and online at: www.bushnellgolf.com/wingman

Sock of Champions - Barry Lotz

Players will love these “Sock of Champions”, made with the unrivaled characteristics of Bamboo--and will enjoy the socks’ bold graphics and great feel.

The “Sock of Champions” provide a soft and luxurious experience for any golfer. The Bamboo fiber itself is super soft and feels comfortable against the skin. Early Beta Tests revealed that people thought the “Sock of Champions” was made of a high-quality silk or cashmere. However, these same testers were surprised to see how these socks perform.

Bamboo has a natural wicking ability that rids moisture away from the skin to keep feet dry, which reduces the chance of a blister- -a really important factor when walking the golf course. In the cold, Bamboo warms up the skin, and in the heat, cools down the skin. This temperature control is remarkable in all weather conditions and environments.

Another keen feature of the “Sock of Champions” is that bacteria cannot live or grow in the bamboo fiber which makes them naturally antibacterial and odor resistant. Bamboo is also incredibly gentle on sensitive skin. On almost every level, Bamboo outperforms traditional cotton or wool.

“The ‘Sock of Champions’ is a specialty sock that looks like a trouser sock but performs like an athletic sock. On the golf course, they keep me comfortable and dry. In the boardroom, or at the 19th hole, they add color and fun to my dress pants. The design and graphics always get attention – a real icebreaker,” said Founder and President of All 19 Holes, Tim Ready.

More information is available at: www.all19holes.com