Traveling With Your Clubs

Flying with your golf clubs doesn’t have to be a big pain if you have the right equipment.

Bag DropFlying commercial today can be about as much fun as a root canal. Between all the security measures, smaller flying capacity from the airlines left that aren’t bankrupt, and the lack of service as well as being nickel-and-dimed to death from all the “fees,” it truly has lost its luster from just a few years ago (remember hot meals, anyone?).

Bringing your golf clubs can be a pain. Don’t get me wrong, the excitement of going on a golf trip can help temper the hassle of getting your clubs loaded up in your travel bag and then dragging it through the airport and then hoping that some baggage handler doesn’t either test your bag’s limits of abuse or you experience the dreaded lost or delayed luggage scenarios that will completely ruin your golfing experience.

I just got back from flying the friendly skies, so follow along as I share some musings that hopefully make traveling with one’s clubs a bit more enjoyable.

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Volume One Hundred Fifty Five

Vijay is victorious, Wie misses yet another cut, and there were bears on the fairway in Colorado.

Hittin' the LinksHello and good day to you, Hittin the Links is here again to bring you the week’s best in golf. Wow, there were quite a few stories from the golf world this week. I can’t remember the last time there were four different tournaments of any consequence going at the same time. This week we had the LPGA playing the British Open, the PGA Tour in both Ohio and Nevada, and the Champions Tour in Colorado at the U.S. Senior Open. It made for a good weekend of watching golf.

In HTL this week, we have links explaining Monty’s attitude towards drug testing, looking at the toughest courses in the United States, and seeing how Michelle Wie missed another cut. Also, we see why Hunter Mahan doesn’t like the Ryder Cup, find out where Greg Norman will be next April, and we do a full wrap-up of the week’s tournaments. Read on!

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Glory’s Last Shot (2008)

There are plenty of intriguing storylines to follow at next week’s PGA Championship.

Thrash TalkThe season’s final major starts one week from today. That’s hard to believe. It seems like just yesterday Greg Norman was on the verge of winning this year’s British Open, only to falter in the final round. In the end, Padraig Harrington won his second consecutive Claret Jug and will be a favorite next week at Oakland Hills. My most recent memories of Oakland Hills aren’t real positive. It was the sight of Europe’s blowout Ryder Cup victory in 2004. Nonetheless, it’s a great golf course and will do its part to make next week’s PGA Championship an exciting one.

As for storylines, there are plenty heading in. A certain contender for PGA Tour Player of the Year will be teeing it up in a major for the first time this season. It’s about damn time by the way. Also, with Ryder Cup picks coming in the next few weeks, there are heavy Ryder Cup implications at the year’s final major championship. I’ll talk about that and more as we gear up for glory’s last shot.

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Volume One Hundred Fifty Four

Halle joins up with Callaway, Giuliani sues Duke, and Michelle Wie is back on the PGA Tour

Hittin' the LinksHello and welcome to another edition of Hittin the Links. Has anyone out there seen Michelle Wie’s best interests? Because I’m fairly sure her advisors have lost sight of them. Just when you think they have finally got her going in the right direction, she shows up at another PGA Tour event. Well, let’s at least hope she remembers to sign her scorecards this time. Both of them.

In this volume of HTL we take a look at what everyone is saying about Michelle Wie’s next PGA Tour attempt, investigate why Andrew Giuliani got kicked off the Duke University golf team, and find out what Callaway and Halle Berry have in common. Also, we take a peek at the destination of the week, see why Chris Wood is going pro, and take note of this week’s tour winners.

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Troy Worden Swing Analysis

Swing Check: Small changes in setup can lead to big changes in the swing.

Swing CheckIn this Swing Check we look at the golf swings of Troy Worden. As is the case with most golfers, many of the positions we’ll see throughout the swing are a result of the address position. Troy can make huge strides in swing consistency, power, and accuracy by working on the address position.

Below is Troy’s swing sequenced at key positions:

Troy Worden iron: face-on.
Troy Worden driver: down the line.

Read on for a more complete analysis of Troy’s action.

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GPS vs. Laser: What Makes Sense for You?

Which technology best delivers your distance?

Trap Five LogoIt’s an old question, even though the technology has been accessible to the golfing public for only a few years now. Which is better for finding yardages on a golf course: GPS or laser?

Each is a sophisticated technology. The Global Positioning System is an array of satelites that beam precise microwave signals that receivers on Earth can use to establish their location, speed, and direction, as well as the current time. These receivers include golf GPS devices that use those signals to calculate how far the device is from certain pre-programmed coordinates. Laser rangefinders use a beam of light reflected off a target to measure the distance from the device to the target. Pretty cool stuff!

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Crazy Week in Review

This past week has given golf fans a lot to talk about.

Thrash TalkIt has taken a few days to recover from the crazy last week in the world of golf. Padraig Harrington won his second consecutive British Open, and congratulations are definitely in order for the Irishman. The Open Championship also provided a couple turn-back-the-clock moments as well. Were the names Duval and Norman really at the top of the leaderboard heading into the weekend?

In other happenings, Michelle Wie officially put her name right in the middle of the spotlight once again. Wie had an up-and-down week to say the least, and I’ll talk more about that later in the article. Continue reading to find out what I think about Harrington, Duval, Norman, and Wie.

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Golf Talk [Episode 095]

We signed our podcast so at least we won’t get disqualified. And we’re not even 53!

Golf Talk PodcastPadraig Harrington defends his British Open title, but has to beat a 53-year-old Greg Norman in the process. Also this week, John Daly bad attitude, Michelle Wie’s DQ, and a whole lot more in this episode of Golf Talk.

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For this week’s Show Notes – links to articles we discuss in the show and additional information – just read on.

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Frogger BrushPro Review

$14.99 for a golf brush? Sure, but it’s worth it. Find out why in this review.

I once heard that Tiger Woods, when he’s working on something, will clean his club between each of the thousand or so golf balls he might hit on the practice range that day. The rest of us, why, we’re often content to clean our clubs on the golf course between shots.

Unfortunately, most of the brushes I’ve ever seen are ill-suited for the task. They’ve got thin handles, weak bristles, and ineffective clips.

The Frogger BrushPro solves each of the problems with the traditional brush and includes a few extras as well. Read on to find out what makes the BrushPro the best brush on the market.

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