Official Caddy Shack Putter and Putter Cover
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Ridiculous Golf Item Of The Week
Have They Given Up?
Have they all given up? Like Avis (remember those commercials), Adam Scott says he’s playing for number two.
Adam Scott believes golf’s world No.2 ranking is within his grasp in the next year if he keeps playing at the level he is capable.
“Sure, I think I’m on the right track,” said Scott at the Players Championship where he’s part of a 15-strong Australian contingent at the Sawgrass TPC.
“I was No.10 in the world two weeks ago, so it’s pretty volatile,” said Scott, who is not quite so sanguine about the possibility of overtaking Woods any time soon.
“No.1 is not in my grasp in the next year, no.”
At least he qualified it with an “in the next year.”
I have a lot of sympathy for these guys. It must be a terrible thing to realize that you live in the era of Tiger Woods and that barring accident, you are not going to be number one.
Ever.
Golf Ball Launcher
A company called Air Force Golf is marketing a golf ball launcher. Ostensibly designed for the handicapped, it retails for $795. You also need a compressor to make it work.
Air Force Golf says that it can launch a ball up to 300 yards. Presumably, you can adjust the pressure for shorter distances.
I can’t say that I think this is a particularly good idea. While I sympathize with individuals—such as the inventor’s father—who would like to enjoy the game but no longer can swing a club, I fear that this will simply end up in the hands of immature yahoos. The same destructive morons who watch “Jackass” and think it’s funny to blow airhorns while people are starting their downswing will no doubt find this device enticing.
I can see it now: “Dood. Watch me shoot those old guys up there. Heh. Heh. Heh.”
One of their marketing photos (shown below) reinforces this fear. It doesn’t exactly show an older gentleman enjoying the game of his youth ...
Power Play System Q Dual Irons
The Power Play System Q Dual Irons offer customized weighting in an iron. The heel and toe ports accept 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 gram weight screws to enable you to customize your ball flight. The irons also feature an oversized face and a wide sole with reduced bounce to enhance forgiveness.
This isn’t a bad idea. I tend to hook my short irons and slice the long ones. A set like this could help to straighten them all out.
Pete Dye In Hall of Fame
Pete Dye, designer of the TPC Sawgrass, has been selected for the World Golf Hall of Fame. Dye was selected in the Lifetime Achievement Category, and joins architects Donald Ross, Alister Mackenzie and Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
“This is really a surprise,” Dye said. “With all the great people that are in the Hall of Fame, it’s an honor to be part of them because they’ve all given back to the game of golf, and I’m certainly proud to be here as one of them.”
We have a great Pete Dye course near GolfBlogger World Headquarters in Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan’s Radrick Farms. There’s a photo at left, and you can see more photos of this hidden gem here.
