There once was a day, not too long ago, when all of my favorite golf shirts were polyester. Maybe it was the Covid 15 (that’s 15 extra pounds) or maybe it is my getting older but I simple cannot stand wearing polyester anymore. Yes, it never wrinkles, but it is slinky and not exactly the best material for us non gym goers. Plus it’s like the plastic bottles of clothing-really bad for the environment.

On the other hand we have cotton. There is a reason cotton is the has been the material for choice for centuries and why designers keep returning to it. Unlike polyester, cotton is soft, classic, flattering, and enduring which is why cotton is pretty much all I wear now. Therefore, I was excited for my first review of relatively new golf brand called Radmor.

As someone who has worn shirts from tons of start up golf brands, I can tell you that most kind of suck and never make it past the first line but I am pretty bullish on Radmor.

One of my favorite things about writing product reviews is seeing the evolution of a brand. In the case of True Linkswear, it has been dramatic and impressive. Starting out as a pure golf shoe company, they are now playing in the crossover / lifestyle arena. Moreover, the styles have vastly improved to meet more of mainstream look. Old True Linkswear fans will fondly recall the “clown shoe” look of yore.

Specifically, a few years ago (gosh COVID just ruins all of my time estimates) True Linkswear introduced their True Knits which were super light, super comfy and appropriate for all manners of activities. To that end, I have a pair of True Knits that I have only played golf in one time but I wear nearly every day. It’s not that the Knits are not appropriate for golf, it’s more that they just do not have as much structure as I would like.

I’ve played golf for, jeez, 30 years now. In 2018 I had my first driver fitting. I’m an idiot.

There’s always been a struggle between those that freak out over golf equipment, constantly tinkering and buying the next new big thing, and those that are still swinging their Tommy Armours and spouting the ‘it’s the native-american not the arrow’ sermon. I’ve always been sort of in between – I understand that technological advancements in clubs will certainly render better products, but I never thought my game was worthy of being labored over in an expensive manner. 

Wilson, once a giant in the golf industry has been through a lot over the last 20+ years. When I was growing up in the 80s, Wilson along with MacGregor, and Ben Hogan were the irons to have. In fact my first set of Irons were a set of Wilson 1200 Jrs back in the 80s. What was cool when you were a kid always holds a spot in your heart, particularly when you get older. I have been tempted to go back, particularly with a set of Ci5s back in 2009, but never took the leap. They make really good looking clubs, particularly their blades and player distance irons. While you don’t see a bunch of Wilson’s out in the wild, they have maintained a presence on tour, including major winners Padraig Harrington and Gary Woodland. So needless to say, when I was approached with the opportunity to test out the new D7 Forged Irons, I jumped at the chance. 

As a frequent walker, I am always on the lookout for a high end pushcart. While I am a big fan of Sun Mountain and Clickgear, I am very intrigued by the new Walker Trolley. The look of these pushcarts is sophisticated and belying by its outwardly streamlined, minimalist appearance. Their mission is simple: make walking golf cool, again. 

While over the years I have reviewed a number of rangefinders, there is only one brand that stays in my bag. In my opinion, Bushnell is the hand down leader and the best range finder you can own. To that point, Bushnell has been my rangefinder of choice since I started Three Guys Golf and for the past two years I have happily been using the Bushnell Pro X2. Frankly, I was not even excited to try out the new Bushnell Pro XE as I could not imagine there could be any meaningful new features. Well, I was wrong.

True Linkswear has been a brand that has always intrigued me, though I never owned a pair of their shoes until this year. Earlier in the year, I tried a pair of the Outsiders, and while I liked the look, the feel was just a bit off for me. Fortunately, Three Guys gave me a pair of True Linkswear TL-01s to try out and review.

Living on the east coast, I get to play a lot of golf courses with varying geography. For example, we have mountain courses in the west of our state, ocean courses to the east and then there is the Pinehurst courses which are set right in the middle. Still, I have only limited experience with golf in the west (outside of Las Vegas and Phoenix) so I was wholly looking forward to experiencing the visual fireworks of Seven Canyons Golf course in Sedona Arizona.

In late February 2019, during the winter of our discontent in North Carolina, we had been subjected to torrential rains for many, many weeks. During this monsoon season, I accepted a hard truth, my 7-year-old Ecco Biom Spikes and 2-year-old Ecco Biom Hybrids were in dire need of replacement. I needed waterproof (not water resistant) golf shoes stat.

In 2017, True Linkswear scrapped basically every model they had and started from scratch. To that end, they settled on just two models, The Original and the Outsider. Since that time I have worn both models but am a much bigger fan of the Original (I have 4 pairs of the Original, and for what it’s worth, I purchased 3 pairs with my own money).

Ever seen those pants that turn into shorts when you unzip them at the knee? Sounds good on paper, but somehow it just does not translate. Seems whenever a company tries to make a product into more than one thing it just ends up being not great at either.

While not exactly the same idea, Jack Grace is trying a similar stunt with their golf shoes, but unlike the zip-away pants, this novel concept has legs. Here is the gig: make a solid golf shoe that can be easily modified for tons of unique looks. 

Living In Durham NC, I have the benefit of only being 80 minutes from the heart of the sandhills and Pinehurst Resort. While I do not play the Pinehurst Resort course very often I do get to play a decent amount of golf in the area. What I love about the area is that even though it is only 90 miles away from my home, it always feels like a different world. 

We have all heard the phrase, “it’s not the club, it’s the golfer”. While there is certainly a lot of merit in this philosophy, there is clearly an argument to be made that a better set of golf clubs can make you a better golfer. I think this is particularly true for the mid handicapper who is not blessed with a repeatable swing. Personally, I have tested a dozen different irons during real course conditions but it was not until I got fitted for my current set of clubs that I came to fully understand how critical it is to get fitted before you purchase a set of irons.

As someone who gets a lot of free gear it is easy for me to say that you need to have this or that because I am not footing the bill. However, there are a handful of golf related accessories that cost less than a dozen golf balls (and last significantly longer, especially if you tend to land in a water hazard!). All of which I would argue are well worth considering. Among such items I would include, ball markers, headcovers and towels.

For the past three years I have pretty much used a laser rangefinder exclusively as my method of measuring distances. Currently, I use the Bushnell Pro X2 and absolutely love it. With that said, I have utilized watches, bands and other digital solutions intermittently so I feel like I have a pretty good sense of what is currently available in that space. One such device I have been reviewing recently is the Bushnell Phantom.