Royal Tees Golf Ball Keeper

I spotted this product at the recent Michigan Golf Show. They’re from Jackson, Michigan, so I thought I’d give them a shout out.

The product is made of a rubbery material and has crenelations like a castle at the top (thus, Royal Tees). Your golf ball sits snugly into the castle top and clips to your belt.

Useful, I suppose, for women with no pockets on their shorts, or for guys whose shorts are a little snug. I’ve never had trouble keeping a spare in a pocket.

Royal Tees also makes a tee shaped like a chess Rook. You snap a wood tee into the bottom and stick the whole thing in the ground.

Aero Spark Tee/Neo/Color

You can trim these lightweight tees to height. Interesting idea. I suppose that since they sit on the ground, rather than being stuck IN the ground, they would provide less resistance.

Here’s a cute little item I found on the online craft bazaar, Etsy. It’s called a “tee ball,” and it designed so you hang it from your bag and stick your tees in it for handy access. There are several varieties, none of which are particularly manly, but these might be a hit with the lady golfers.

In the mail: Tomahawx Golf Tees

Review coming as soon as the ground here in Michigan thaws.

ONPAR OnPar Touchscreen GPS

Looking more than a little bit like the iPhone, the OnPar Touchscreen GPS offers a few features not yet seen in a golf GPS.

The OnPar has a lot of neat features. Players can touch the hole image at any point and the device will calculate both the distance to that point, and to the green. The flag on the green can be moved to new locations, so the measurement is not always to the center of green. The device will suggest clubs based on the internal stat tracking system. You also can view shot and yardage history.

The device will hold up to 300 courses, and the company apparently won’t charge for downloading courses.

The key, however will be how many courses are available. A GPS is no good if you don’t have the course data to download. Unfortunately, the company’s site is not yet fully running, so I can’t run my usual set of test courses to see if they’re covered.

The golf GPS market has become quite competitive over the last year. The CALLAWAY uPro Golf GPS looks like a real winner, with its rich display and alliance with Callaway. On the other end of the spectrum, the IGOLF Neo GPS looks like a good choice for a minimalist utility. Then there’s the BUSHNELL Yardage Pro GPS and the SONOCADDIE V300 Color GPS.