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Gimme that: Time to add this needlepoint azalea hat to your wardrobe

Emily Haas — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:15:01 +0000

Welcome to Gimme That, a GOLF.com column where we’ll highlight one notable item we think you might like. Whether it’s an article of clothing, an intriguing electronic device or anything in between, we want to share these items with you because they’ve generated a bit of chatter by our water cooler (or, these days, on our Slack channel). So sit back, scroll down and keep up with the latest gear golf has to offer.

If you’re tuning in to this first major of the year, you’re likely seeing lots of little pink flowers on your TV. The azalea has become synonymous with the tournament — so much so that former champ, Sergio Garcia, even named his daughter after the famous flower.

If you’re a fan of the event, this needlepoint hat that features the famed flower is the perfect subtle way to show support. It’s very much an if-you-know-you-know kind of style that will look great on or off the course this golf season. Check it out below.

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What to wear to the Masters: 3 men's looks to ensure you arrive in style

Emily Haas — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 20:12:15 +0000

Heading down to Augusta, Georgia this week? Lucky you! Of course, you’re going to want to dress the part, and if you’re not quite sure what that looks like, we’ve got you covered. Here are three looks we love for any golf event, but especially the year’s first major championship.

Vintage Casual

We love the idea of leaning into the history of the Masters Tournament with your outfit. Opt for a vintage or vintage-inspired outfit that pays homage to the golfers of yesteryear.

We love the idea of a retro-looking short-sleeved button-down paired with pleated shorts and some casual kicks.

Laid-back Athletic

Sure, you’re going to the Masters, but you’re not playing in the Masters. You don’t need to look extra golf-y. It’s acceptable to wear a casual t-shirt and shorts, but we suggest leaning into the theme of the event.

We love this Jack Nicklaus t-shirt paired back with some pastel shorts since it is the spring season.

Metalwood Blades Dad Hat

We love this casual if-you-know-you-know golf hat for its simplicity.

Nicklaus ’86 T-Shirt

This shirt depicts one of the most iconic moments in golf history – when the G.O.A.T, Jack Nicklaus, sunk his birdie putt to take the lead, and ultimately clench his historic 18th Major Championship at the age of 46.

Nike Club Men’s Woven Flow Shorts

These durable cotton canvas shorts are finished with a heavy wash to add soft texture and a bit of nostalgia to your look.

On Cloudnova running shoes

These sporty white sneakers look great with any outfit.

Preppy Cool

Maybe you like the idea of looking a little more polished out there — it is the Masters after all! If so, you can tuck in your shirt and rock a pair of loafers instead of sneakers. You’ll still feel comfortable while looking like you might walk into the clubhouse at any moment. Don’t try that.

Opt for pastel colors to lean into the spring-forward feel exuded by Augusta National. We love this limited-edition Criquet polo as it features an embroidered azalea flower on the chest!

Garrett Leight Coopers S Sunglasses

These timeless brown shades have a semi-square frame and a polarized lens.

Peter Millar Salem Performance Short

These are performance golf shorts that don’t necessarily look like golf shorts, so we love them as an option to wear to an event.

FH Wadsworth Green Stretch Belt

This Augusta-green stretch belt is a no-brainer for the Masters.

Cole Haan Men’s Grand Laser Penny Driver

These premium leather driving loafers have a casual-yet-dress feel, perfect to wear if you don’t like the sneaker look.

Wear these looks as styled above or use them as a reference point as you begin to pack your bags for the trip to Georgia.

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This two-in-one travel bag is the ultimate luggage for golfers

Emily Haas — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:45:03 +0000

This is I tried it, a new GOLF.com series where we write about golf items — apparel, gear, accessories, etc. — that we’ve recently taken out for a spin. We’re here to give our honest, no-frills takes on the latest and greatest golf or golf-adjacent items. So, scroll down to read about what we love (or don’t) about golf’s newest (or new to us) products.

Stitch Golf’s MUT (multi-use traveler bag) is the only luggage you need as a golfer. It’s a two-in-one roller duffel that, with a quick unzip, transforms into a golf travel bag.

When storing the bag between trips, it’s no bigger than your average carry-on. Use it in this state during your next weekend getaway. It easily fits a few outfits, some shoes and a toiletry bag. When you’re traveling with your clubs, however, simply unzip the bottom portion of the bag and it extends — accordion-style — into a full sized golf travel bag. It even comes with a torsion bar for extra club head protection.

Instead of needing a carry-on bag and a golf travel bag, with this option from Stitch, you can kill two birds with one stone. Use the button below to shop today.

Stitch MUT — Multi-use Travel Bag

This durable nylon roller duffel expands into a full-sized golf club travel bag that’s easy to carry.

$498 from go.skimresources.com

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J.Lindeberg partners with USA Golf for upcoming Olympic Games

Emily Haas — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:10:12 +0000

During the next Olympics, you can officially expect to see USA Golf’s athletes, caddies, coaches and staff fully decked out in J.Lindeberg gear. The brand has been named the Official Apparel Provider for Team USA Golf for the next two Olympic Games in Paris and Los Angeles.

As seen on Viktor Hovland, Mariah Stackhouse and Matt Wallace, J.Lindeberg pushes the bounds of golf style as we know it. While embracing bold patterns and fashion-forward silhouettes, the brand maximizes the performance elements players expect from their golf clothes.

Sound intriguing? J.Lindeberg will develop a line of USA Golf-branded apparel for non-olympic level golfers like you and me in Spring 2024.

Explore J.Lindeberg in GOLF’s Pro Shop:

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Deal Alert: This alignment ball training aid is currently 20% off

Emily Haas — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 16:23:29 +0000

This training aid is one of the coolest gadgets we discovered over the last year. It’s equal parts helpful and simple — exactly what you want in a device meant to fix your golf swing. And now, it’s also on sale.

The ball is about the size of a softball, so it easily fits in your bag or locker. It splits in half revealing a thin cord and spikes that fold down to keep the ball from rolling around. Take the device to the driving range or the putting green and simply stick each half into the ground to create your line.

There are a few nifty ways (as seen in the above photo) you can add tees to the setup to give yourself two lines rather than one. It basically acts like an alignment rod thats way more compact and won’t move around when you hit your shot.

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Gimme that: This eye-catching golf bag is super lightweight

Emily Haas — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 22:00:27 +0000

One of the best ways to express yourself as a golfer is through your golf bag. This can be via head covers, bag tags, and/or even the bag itself.

This baby blue bag from Ping recently caught my eye, well, because it’s eye-catching. The color isn’t traditional. In fact, the only other bag I’ve seen in this color is the Stitch bag I’m currently gaming. This one is a little more sporty with its logo placements and red color-pop accents. It weighs in at just three pounds. Yes, you read that right.

There’s really nothing I love more than a style-functionality one-two punch, and this bag delivers both with ease (plus it’s on sale!). If the blue’s a little much for you, it comes in a few other colors as well. Use the button below to shop all the options.

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Check out September's 5 top-selling items from GOLF's Pro Shop

Jessica Marksbury — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:38:13 +0000

Fall is officially upon us, and there’s perhaps no better indication than the sudden appearance of Spirit Halloween stores on every previously vacant street corner.

And this month, Halloween is clearly on GOLF’s shoppers’ minds too, as the ever-popular caddie uniform rocketed into the top-five bestseller list for September.

Other customer favorites included Callaway’s USA Weather Spann glove, no doubt boosted by Team USA’s thrilling victory at the Presidents Cup over the weekend.

Accessory sales remained strong, as the GrooveIt club scrubber, Golf Pride CP2 Wrap grips and 3 Rail + Coin ball marker rounded out the month’s most popular items.

Check out September’s most coveted gear in detail below, and while you’re browsing, make sure to click through the rest of the items on offer in GOLF’s Pro Shop. Inventory is being updated all the time, and now is the perfect time to treat yourself to some new gear, with everything from the latest apparel to clubs, training aids, bags and more, all in one convenient place.

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How the pandemic's golf boom inspired one woman to take up the game — and invent a new swing aid

Jessica Marksbury — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:31:25 +0000

Until a couple of years ago, Doreen Raftery had no interest in golf.

As a wife and mother, Raftery’s days were filled with family obligations and the responsibilities of running a cafe and catering business in her home state of Massachusetts.

But after 20 years serving customers, the pandemic forced her business to close. Around the same time, Raftery’s husband, Steven, retired from the fire department after 32 years.

“It left me with a lot of time on my hands,” Doreen said of the shakeup during a recent chat on the phone. But, she said, she believed that from every bad comes good. And for the Rafterys, the good turned out to be an introduction to golf.

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“We took up golf like three million other Americans in 2020, and we decided to hit the links,” she said with a laugh. “The only problem was I was an awful golfer.”

Doreen discovered that she struggled to keep her eye on the ball through impact. In an effort to practice at home, she searched online for a suitable training aid but found the selection to be minimal.

That’s when Doreen decided to take matters into her own hands.

“I grabbed a pair of ladies’ nylons, a golf ball, and a spike, and I put it into my backyard. I stuck it in the ground. And I would use that every day to help me keep my head down, to focus, to swing,” she said. “Everyone thought it was just the greatest thing.”

Doreen’s invention enabled her to take full swings hitting a real golf ball without having to worry about where the ball was going. The spike anchored the nylons, and Doreen found she was able to focus on the ball through impact instead of feeling the need to lift her head to look up too soon.

Doreen continued to make tweaks to her prototype, and ultimately produced KlockItGolf, which hit the retail market in January and is currently available for purchase in GOLF’s Pro Shop.

“I go out and I try to take a few swings every day. And I do have to say it has improved my game,” Doreen said of KlockIt. “I no longer whiff the ball. My game is completely different. And now at least I have the confidence to get out on the golf course.”

One of Doreen’s favorite aspects of her product is its potential for multiple uses. Golfers of any level can benefit from it, and it can be used as a warm-up tool as well. The fact that the KlockIt features an actual golf ball, as opposed to a plastic or whiffle-style ball, is another detail that Doreen believes sets the product apart.

KlockItGolf is now a full-time gig for both Doreen and Steven, who already have another game-improvement product in the pipeline. The new product is similar to KlockIt, but suitable for indoor use.

“We didn’t want to be a one-hit wonder,” Doreen said.

Given the momentum the Rafterys are currently riding, it appears that’s highly unlikely.

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Save $50 on this streamlined and stylish Callaway cart bag

Jessica Marksbury — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:23:10 +0000

As an Arizona transplant, I’ve embraced cart golf for years. And it was only last year that I first experienced the joy of a push-cart (shocking, I know!).

So that’s why I’m now all-in on the idea of using a cart bag over a carry bag. For one, my bag will likely always be on wheels of some kind for the rest of my foreseeable days, whether I decide to walk or ride. Post-college, it’s hard to imagine shlepping my bag on my back ever again.

A cart-specific bag just makes sense. Without the stand and legs to account for, the bag is much more streamlined and easier to load — especially into a travel bag, where stand legs are particularly vulnerable to snapping.

Callaway’s Carolina cart bag, with a 10-way top and six storage pockets, ticks all the boxes for me. And it’s currently available for $50 off its retail price!

Check out the bag in detail below, and for more great gear for your game, click through the inventory in GOLF’s Pro Shop.

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Gimme that: we're loving this vintage-inspired polo for fall golf

Emily Haas — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:16:00 +0000

This micro pique cotton polo from Radmor looks and feels vintage. Well, except it’s not massively oversized a la ’97 Tiger. The fit is modern, but not too trim. It puts a unique spin on your run-of-the-mill striped polo with an ombre stripe design that could be straight out of 1992 — in a good way. We love the feel of a classic cotton polo, especially in the fall when there’s that ever-so-slight chill in the air throughout your round. This is a tried-and-true way to upgrade your golf style this fall.

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