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SkyGolf SkyCaddie LX5 GPS Smartwatch SkyGolf included an attractive feature with the touchscreen of the LX5. It is bright, easy to read and provides graphics of the entire hole being played and the green view adjusted for the angle of approach. Battery life is two “rounds.” Three-year membership in SkyGolf 360 for tracking and analysis included. The LX5 doubles as a heart rate monitor and step counter with connections via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth standard. $300
Innovative Gear to Improve Enjoyment of Your Round
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By ED TRAVIS
NNOVATIVE ENGINEERING. Space age materials. High tech design. Cutting edge technology. Just some of the criteria we use every day to describe and judge the products we buy and when it comes to golf, we often think of clubs and balls. It has however, become increasingly obvious we can apply similar benchmarks to our gear and accessories. Golf gear may not have the same impact on scoring as a titanium-graphite driver or a multilayer urethane ball but certainly our enjoyment of the round is affected by the shoes we wear, our clubs’ grips, the golf bag we tote, even the beverage container we carry…well, you get the idea. Northeast Golf decided to take a look at what was out there on the market and let our readers know about some of the products we found interesting and showed an innovative approach in their design, use of materials, construction and technology.
Bushnell Wingman If you like music on the course the Wingman speaker connects to your smartphone and plays your favorites but since it is from Bushnell a push on the button on the detachable remote and it audibly tells you the front, back and center yardages to the green. Battery charge is good for 10 hours and can also be used as a charger for other devices with the convenient USB port plus the back is magnetized for easy attachment to a cart. $150
Cuater The Moneymaker Cuater is Callaway Golf’s shoe brand from TravisMathew and we like the spikeless Moneymaker with what they call “SweetSpot Cushioning,” a layered design to give support and comfort for even the longest rounds. The Moneymaker is waterproof, and the midsole is an ultralight foam. They offer a choice of five colors: Black, Heather Mood Indigo, Heather Microchip and Heather Grey Pinstripe. $160 per pair NORTHE AS T.GOL F | JU N E / JU LY 2021
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