This has to be the goofiest training aid I’ve ever seen. I have no idea how it could possibly help you—even if you are a fan of A.J.

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The Synca Swing Analyzer is a device that clamps on to your golf shaft and electronically records data about the timing of your golf swing. You can then later dump the data from the device into your PC for analysis.

It looks like a good idea, but I wonder if the weight of the device on the shaft wouldn’t, in and of itself, throw off your timing.

The humble tee has gone through a lot of tinkering lately. One of those that I’ve written about before is the Brush-T.

Now the Sabre Tee comes along.

The idea of this is that it positions the ball back away from the stem of the tee,  allowing you to hit the ball first before hitting the tee. The manufacturer claims this offers less resistance and greater distance. Its also got a tether cord so you don’t lose the things. (This is a good idea. A couple of years ago, I bought some newfangle plastic tees that I promptly lost when they popped into the air after I hit them.)

I guess that the tee is the last frontier of golf technology.

Here’s another one for the “whatever will they think of next” category.

The Swing Hat has a motion sensor built into a hat that’s supposed to tell you when your head and spine are getting out of alignment. All for only $119.

That’s too much for even this gadget geek.

Here’s a neat idea: You can download and listen to Real Golf Radio’s postgame show on your IPod.

This belongs in the “now I’ve seen everything” category.

It is, obviously, a golf glove with a built in watch. Glovetime. Get it?

I’m not one to be negative, but what’s wrong with a bag watch. Or a pocket watch?

Or even better. How about no watch at all. The round takes as long as it takes.

That’s one of the best things about golf for me. When I’m walking the fairways, I’m “outside of time.” Time is measures in steps and shots and holes, not by the clicks of a clock.

My Dremel is the most useful tool I own. I used it a couple of days ago to cut a pipe when I replaced a faucet.  I also use it on a regular basis for clubmaking—to abrade shaft ends, to sand out the insides of hosels, to polish ferrules and heads, and more.

Now Dremel has a Club Cleaning Kit that features a battery operated Dremel with a brass brush to clean metal clubs and a bristle brush to clean graphite and wooden clubs, and golf shoe soft spikes. It also comes with a clip-on carry bag, so you can take it with you on the course.

I don’t actually own the model listed here, but I do have a battery operated model (in addition to my heavy duty variable speed corded one), and have used the brass and bristle brushes for just the purposes this kit is intended for. It all works well.

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