Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor souls who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the grey twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." –Theodore Roosevelt
Monthly Archive for March, 2007
Happy Birthday, Courtney Rodgers!! I hope you have a fabulous day and celebrate with intensity. Thank you for being such a fabulous friend. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your friendship, support, and your goofy stories
A few weeks before the start of the season, I had a flare up of tendonitis in my left hand. There is never a good time for tendonitis or any injury for that matter. I am happy to report that the swelling is completely gone and I am 100% again. However, I decided I would have to change some of my practice habits just to keep the tendonitis at bay.
I did some research and found the Bionic Glove. The Bionic Glove was designed by a hand surgeon and was made to reduce hand fatigue and increase grip strength. I was a bit sckeptical at first, but then I got them and they do work. If you have ever had any had or wrist issues I would recommend that you get a pair to practice in. That is what I use mine for. I really do feel like my hand is more supported in the Bionic Glove versus a regular glove. The only thing I wasn't crazy about with the gloves are that they are a little thick feeling but with some use they thin out and feel pretty good. I was informed by Bionic Glove that they are coming out with a new thinner glove for more competitive players. I am really looking forward to that. If you want to check them out: www.bionicglove.com
If you are like me, I am not a huge fan of playing in the rain. It is difficult to keep your equipment dry and that results in twisting golf clubs during the swing. Well, fret no more. I got a pair of the MacWet Gloves at the PGA Show. The MacWet Gloves are rain gloves that help you keep a grip so secure that you feel like your glove has been vacuumed sealed to the grip. These gloves were used by some members on the Ladies European Solheim Team during the Solheim Cup in Loch Lomond, Scotland. There were huge downpours that week and the European side won the matches, many say the superior rain gloves they had were a big part of their success. www.macwet.com
I like to share with other people when I have found good stuff. Let me know if you have found anything that especially works for you.
I attend the PGA Merchandise show in Orlando every year. I love going to see the newest equipment, the training aids, and of course -the clothes! Sometimes I look at the show in amazement; it is unbelievable how many products are there.
I thought I would share some of the favorite items that I came across. My favorite apparel find was HawkEyes Sunglasses. I don't even know where to start in describing how good these glasses are. They eliminate all glare, block all UVA and UVB rays, are de-centered, and are very stylish. I was lucky enough to form an association with HawkEyes and I am happy to report that I am going to be a spokesperson for them. I will keep you posted on their products. Check them out at www.HawkEyesOptics.com
The best training aid I saw was the Red Eye Laser putter. The putter has a laser build directly in the face of the putter…Genius! I like using lasers to work on my alignment but the ones I have used in the past had to be attached to the putter. They were such a pain: always falling off and they were very difficult to get positioned exactly above the sweetspot on the putter face. The Red Eye Laser Putter eliminates all the aggravation of attachable lasers. The Red Eye Laser Putter is easy to use and fun! I don't get to worked up about most training aids, but this one is really good.
I found superior rain gloves. They are called MacWet. The company is based in the UK and the gloves have been used by the European Ryder Cup Team. The gloves stop the twisting of the grip when everything gets wet in the rain…they even work if your hands are sweaty.
Tail is a golf clothing company for women. They have been a sponsor of mine for the last few years. I love their clothing. It is cute, comfortable, and did I mention cute. Seriously, Tail has many striking outfits. Their newest lines coming out are very sharp looking, so check them out at www.TailInc.com
As I was walking the aisles of the the PGA Show, I stopped at the QLink booth. I had seen the Qlink infomercials on TV and found them interesting. The Qlink booth had a computer that tested your stress rates and other information. Most people had improved readings with the Qlink on, as did I. I still can't honestly tell you how it works, but I started wearing one and I do feel calmer. They everyday things that used to get under my skin just don't bother me much anymore.
LB Belts makes fashion belts for golf. They are genuine leather and are very rich looking. I like their little details, especially the belt buckles.
I will keep you posted as I find other interesting products or training aids…with golf there is always something new on the market:)
Well, the first week of the season was not what I was hoping for. I missed the cut which is never fun. I was prepared and really looking forward to having a great start to the season. I hit my driver brilliantly, hitting 13 of 15 fairways. Unfortunately, I had a difficult time adjusting to my new irons and missed a ton of greens, in truth, I only hit 5 and that is hard to do. After that round, I went to the range and did a bunch of work and got a better handle on things. The next day I hit 15 greens and played much better.
Eventhough, things didn't go the way I wanted in Lakeland. It was fun competing again. Last week was the first tournament I had played in since last August. I definitely had some rust in Lakeland…by now, I should have shaken most of that off.
I am looking to a much better result in Tampa this week. I have put my old irons back in my bag until I can get something worked out during our break.
Thank you to everyone for their continued support! Tiff
