On this the week of golf’s final major championship for 2009 (the PGA championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club, August 13-16), our column takes a spin through the pro shop. Check out these four golf gadgets that can increase your cool factor while lowering your score.
RadarGolf. If your tee shots find the trees more often than the fairway, then RadarGolf may be for you. Using tiny sensors inside USGA-conforming golf balls, the RadarGolf system comes with a handheld receiver tuned to listen for an audio signal from the ball. The signal gets louder as you hone in on your wayward ball. $179.99 at intheholegolf.com.
Callaway idTECH Rangefinder. Forget hard-to-find yardage markers. This precision scope has a measurement range of up to 550 yards (+/- one yard accuracy) and incline/decline technology, which adjusts yardage for up or down slopes. An external LCD view shows the range, angle and compensation yardage needed for your shot. $429.95 at CallawayGolf.com.
Adams Idea Tech a4OS Hybrids. If you haven’t put a hybrid (or two) in your golf bag yet, then start with the brand billed as the “#1 hybrid on tour.” The Idea Tech a40S (available in Men’s and Women’s) promises more forgiveness, higher ball flights and extra distance. $119.95 at Edwin Watts Golf.
Evolve epoch golf tees. This is truly a ‘green tee.’ Manufactured from biocomposite material that is 100% biodegradable, the Epoch is less likely to break compared to wooden tees. This performance golf tee has small posts that span the width of a golf ball dimple, lowering friction at impact, while increasing ball speed and control. 50 pk $5.95 at Intheholegolf.com
