I posted a picture of me last week on Instagram from a golfing day at Equinelle Golf Course one of my favorite golf courses in the Ottawa area. I had heard they were closing on Oct. 31st so I had to get out for one more round. I had the toque on with the Sunice Tornado Jacket so I was prepared. The day was chilly but sunny and the caption I put with the picture was: “Is 6 degrees Celsius to cold to golf, not in Canada eh!”. Now the course wasn’t packed but there were many golfers out there toughing it out in the windy weather which made it seem much colder than 6 degrees. It got me to thinking are Canadians a different breed of golfer will we golf in any type of conditions are we a hardier breed of golfers. What possesses us to knock around a half frozen golf ball when flurries are eminent at any moment.

I think I got my answer when a fellow golfer from Denmark posted a comment on my picture. Here’s his response: “Played yesterday in fog and around 3 degrees Celsius in Denmark. Not a problem ”

Golfers in those places with short golf seasons are more prone to golf right til the end. Yes some guys/girls are fair weather golfers regardless of where they live. Packing up their bags early to explore indoor activities like cash bingo games, slots at the local casino or maybe an indoor pickup hockey game. But here in Canada and Denmark crazy golfers are busy figuring out which golf course are still open and flock to them oblivious to the elements because golfing outside in the beautiful outdoors sure beats swinging a club inside at a simulator etc. eh!

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The day after Halloween I got a package dropped off by my friendly neighborhood UPS driver. Enclosed a sample of the new Trusty Rusty from Cobra Golf with it’s Tri-Bounce sole, all black finish and True Temper Dark Steel Shaft this is one wedge that screams to be hit. So far I’ve had it out once on the golf course and I’ve been impressed already with it’s versatility, amazing out of the sand. Stay tuned for the full review and some press releases from Puma/Cobra Golf. Press Release:

IN RUST WE TRUSTTM

COBRA® BRINGS BACK THE
TRUSTY RUSTYTM

Trusty Rusty Wedges are Back

CARLSBAD, CA (November
3, 2011) – Get ready for
chipping, cheers and fist pumps – COBRA is bringing back the Trusty Rusty wedges.
The fan favorite is back in three style-defying cosmetics that rust over time
for versatility, enhanced feel and shot making.

The Trusty Rusty wedges come in three
finishes: an all over pre-rusted finish, satin finish with pre-rusted hitting
area and black PVD. Each features a non-plated finish that is 7% softer than
chrome and will rust more over time, promoting maximum allowable spin and
enhanced feel. The True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 shaft has been painted black
with non-glare coating and precision laser engraving for a striking look.

“Golfers of all abilities looking for
enhanced feel and versatility should use the Trusty Rusty wedges,” commented
Tom Preece, Vice President of Club Research and Development at COBRA PUMA GOLF.
“We used 100% Raw, unplated 8620 Carbon Steel which rusts over time for
enhanced feel, shot making and versatility.”

COBRA partnered up once again with
short-game guru Phil Rodgers for the development of the Trusty Rusty wedges. Using
Phil’s expertise, the successful attributes of the original Trusty Rusty and
new technology, COBRA created the modernized Trusty Rusty; complete with
non-plated finishes, Tri-Bounce sole, laser precision technology – and they
conform to the 2010 USGA/R&A Groove Rule.

“COBRA’s first Trusty Rusty wedges were
loved by golfers everywhere,” said Bob Philion, President, COBRA PUMA GOLF. “We
frequently get requests from our consumers and Tour Players to bring these
back. We’re excited to be expanding into a new category, revitalizing the
Trusty Rusty name with new finishes and improved technology. Our Tour Players already
love the wedges and you’ll see quite a few in their bags on Tour.”

A unique and personal wedge cosmetic
will develop over time as the Trusty Rusty rusts, benefiting the golfer by
providing improved feel.  While the
wedges will rust on their own, there are ways to speed up the rusting. COBRA
will share ways the wedges can rust faster and invites consumers to share their
tricks by joining the conversation on our Twitter handle, @cobragolf using the hashtag
#InRustWeTrust.

COBRA
Trusty Rusty Wedges Technology

The COBRA Trusty Rusty Wedges are
made with 100% raw, unplated 8620 carbon steel that will rust over time. The
Tri-Bounce Sole with rear scallop provides enough bounce for forgiveness but
keeps the leading edge height low so golfers can get underneath the ball. The
Lamkin 3GEN® Grip has improved vibration damping, stays soft and
tacky in all playing conditions and does not absorb moisture. A longer length
with less taper allows for consistent feel when golfers need to choke down on close
shots.

 
Tri-Bounce Sole with Rear Scallop

The Trusty Rusty Wedges (MSRP 9)
are available in men’s right handed lofts of 49°, 51°, 53°, 55°, 57°, 59° and 61°
with a True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 shaft. Left-handed lofts of 51°, 53°, 55°,
59° and 61° are available as well.

The Trusty Rusty will be available
at retail December 9th, 2011.

For more information on the COBRA Trusty
Rusty wedges and additional COBRA products, visit us at www.cobragolf.ca. Stay up to date with the
latest products, events and COBRA Tour athletes at Facebook.com/cobra and on our Twitter
handle: @cobragolf

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So much hype this week for the Australian Open as so many President Cup players including Tiger Woods tee it up a the Australian Open this week. Unfortunately John Daly makes headlines for his usual “Daly” behaviour on the golf course.

Everything seemed calm through the first nine holes of the tournament been then things went “Down Under”. Daly ended up playing the wrong ball (doh!!) from a bunker on the tenth hole, an automatic two-stroke penalty.
Then Daly began to hit his approach shot on #11 6 or 7 times into the water. He then gave up shook his playing partners hands and walked off the course.

Apparently Daly blamed it on a lack of balls, another great one from Big John. Here’s what he said on Twitter.

Looks like John won’t be invited back soon to the Australian Open and it looks like his invitation to the Australian PGA Championship has been revoked as well.

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Séamus Maher from Go For The Green Golf Pools always runs great golf pools. I really can’t count how many I’ve been involved in this year. Great fun and you can win some cash for golf or other fun habits.This coming week is no different for the Presidents Cup.

The pool covers the Presidents Cup which consists of the following formats :

Date
Tournament
Results

November
17th
Thursday
Foursomes

November
18th
Friday
Fourball

November
19th
Saturday
Morning
Foursomes

November
19th
Saturday
Afternoon Fourball

November
20th
Sunday
Singles

This one is going to require skill as usual. Each person has to make 6 Player selections
regardless of side along with a Team
selection. Points are awarded as follows:

Points are based on individual player performance in all events. In
Singles, players receive 2 pts for a win and 1 pt for a half. In both Foursomes and
Fourball, players receive 1 pt for a win and 0.5 pt for a half.

Team points are based on the Final Presidents Cup standings and you will receive
the corresponding points of the team side selected. Example: International 19.5 pts vs USA
14.5 pts.

The top 3 contestants at the end of play, based on their aggregate points
from their selections (player & team) relative to the other contestants will be the Final Prize
winners.

The Prize payouts, will be as follows:

* First Place 50%
* Second Place 30%
* Third Place 20%

If 3 or more tie for first the prize payout will be split amongst all
who tie.

So get your picks in now for your chance to win some cash. Back up your picks by entering this fun pool. So far Séamus says there’s about 20 people with more straggling in as we speak.

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Last year I had the privilege to review the Olie pullover from Sunice and came away more than impressed. For the last few weeks I’ve had the opportunity to put Sunice`s Bollon Flexvent Jacket through some testing in various Fall conditions here in the Ottawa area.

The Sunice Bollon Jacket is part of Sunice`s Tornoado Waterproof Golf Apparel line.

Here’s the highlights from Sunice regarding this jacket:

High-performance ultra-breathable laminate
Ultra quiet and soft hand feel
Full stretch jacket
Pro-TrimTMwaist cinching system
Stretch tricot lining
In pocket ball cleaner
Exposed waterproof tapering YKK zippers
Sunice lock down zipper pullers
Soft touch chin guard
Laser cut pockets with twill tape
Lycra action cuffs
Adjustable velcro cuff tabs
Adjustable bungee at hem
Sunice patented v collar with neoprene finish

Fabric

FlexVentTM Laminated Knit Stretch Shell
Super WxTechTM Coating
20,000 MM / 20,000 MVT
4 Year Waterproof Guarantee

Autumn in Canada can be pretty harse when your on the golf course. Most days golfing you`ll encounter weather variable including but not limited to wind, rain, sun, sleet and snow. The Sunice Bollon was created with golf and those variables in mind.

Waterproof Finish- The fabric that the Bollon jacket is made of is amazing, water beads off the surface keeping you dry and warm. It`s a high performance laminate called Flexvent, and it truly is top notch. I never had to worry about rain in a round when I had my Bollon Jacket on. The waterproof zippers, lycra action cuff tabs, and patented
v collar with neoprene finish round are also great touches from the Sunice Bollon jacket that keep the water out and your core warm.

The Bollon Flexvent is an incredibly soft feeling jacket. Brilliant, that is still manages to be waterproof and lightweight as well. Sunice even backs it up with a 4 Year Waterproof Guarantee.

I really like the way the jacket fit. An XL was perfect for my built. I had ample room to fit an extra shirt underneath but still fit snug enough to reflect wind. I could swing freely wearing the Bollon jacket. Which is one thing that nice you don’t have to worry when your golfing in the Fall. Additionally the jacket is so quiet you won`t be disturbed by noisy fabric like most rain gear.

Cool Factor – in-pocket ball cleaner – Most golfers will have a towel/cloth to clean their golf ball/club but Sunice by adding one in your pocket is genius making it easier/faster to clean your ball/club during your round. Nice touch!

If your a golfer that doesn’t want to worry about the elements when golfing then the Sunice Bollon Jacket is the perfect addition to your golfing needs. At a suggested retail price of 0 it will immediately pay dividends by keep you dry, warm and happy during your round. Pair it with some of Sunice’s other golf apparel and your envious playing partners will be looking to borrow your gear when nasty weather strikes.

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 A great little write up from Kotaku.com
about the upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 Release. Nice to see Rickie
Fowler win the competition to be included on the cover but will I fork
out the $$$ after getting last years TW PGA Tour 12.

Calamity Jane, the fabled putter of the Augusta National co-founder Bobby Jones, graces the cover of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13’s
special edition, along with the club’s signature Green Jacket. Oh yeah,
some decent golfers also share the packshot of the main product on PS3
and Xbox 360.

For the third time* in as many years, Woods shares the cover of a
game with his name on it. In the United States/NTSC regions, Woods is
paired with American golfer Rickie Fowler. In Europe/PAL, he shares the
cover with 2011 U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy of the U.K. Fowler and
McIlroy were chosen for the cover by a fan-voted playoff earlier this
year.

But it’s the nod to history that wins me over here. Jones had two
putters named Calamity Jane. The first he retired from service in 1926,
after it survived a fire that consumed the rest of his clubs in 1925. It
is on display at Augusta. The second is the one he used to win golf’s
original Grand Slam (the Open and Amateur championships in the U.S. and
U.K.) in 1930.

“It is the worst putter I have ever held in my hands,” said the golf
writer Charles Price. “If a pro left it in a barrel of clubs in his shop
at a dollar apiece, nobody would buy it.” Jones won 13 major
tournaments (as then classified) with the two putters; the second one
was modeled to reflect the first, imperfections and all. Because of the
ties to Augusta, we can assume the first Calamity Jane is the one
depicted on the cover of the video game.

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Talk has been extensive about Rickie Fowler switching to Cobra golf clubs after this year is over and many conversation across various Golf Forums like GolfWrx.com TorontoGolfNuts.com SandTrap.com have talked to people in the  know and say it’s a done deal. I haven’t asked my contacts at Cobra but I definitely knew something was up when I received the new Trusty Rusty with it’s great orange accents and orange Lamkin 3Gen grip.

Check out the following video from a recent Cobra Rep Meeting especially at 3:30 of the video. Thoughts!

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Before the snow and colder weather arrived here in the Ottawa area I had the chance to test out the new Trusty Rusty Wedge from Cobra-Puma Golf now available from Golf Town for 9.99.

2011 Cobra-Puma Trusty Rusty Wedge Review
Pros

Here’s the scoop on these wedges from Cobra Golf:

COBRA Trusty Rusty Wedges Technology 

The COBRA Trusty Rusty Wedges are made with 100% raw, unplated 8620 carbon steel that will rust over time. The Tri-Bounce Sole with rear scallop provides enough bounce for forgiveness but keeps the leading edge height low so golfers can get underneath the ball. The Lamkin 3GEN® Grip has improved vibration damping, stays soft and tacky in all playing conditions and does not absorb moisture. A longer length with less taper allows for consistent feel when golfers need to choke down on close shots.
• Tri-Bounce Sole with Rear Scallop

• Higher bounce in the center with relief in the heel and toe optimizes performance for long, medium and short/flop shots
Laser Precision Technology

• Patent-pending aggressive machined grooves with post-laser milling. Features four distinct surface roughnesses that result in maximum allowable spin
Specialty Rusted Finishes

• Promotes maximum allowable spin and enhanced feel with non-plated finishes that rust over time.

The Trusty Rusty Wedges (MSRP 9) are available in men’s right handed lofts of 49°, 51°, 53°, 55°, 57°, 59° and 61° with a True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 shaft. Left-handed lofts of 51°, 53°, 55°, 59° and 61° are available as well.

The Trusty Rusty will be available at retail December 9th, 2011.

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Who doesn’t like to speculate about the upcoming 2012 PGA Tour and European Tour Season. Figuring out who might break through with a major victory or who might put together a season like Webb Simpson had this past season with 2 victories can always be fun to wager on. What about predicting Bill Haas winning the FedEx Cup who could of seen that coming. Golf Betting future action on if Tiger Woods will win a Major in 2012 has to be a popular bet for next year. Seeing him win the Chevron Challenge was important but can he win another Major, maybe the Masters and another green jacket. Action on how many majors Rory McIlroy will win next season will be popular as well. The young guns are on the heals of many of the vets for Major honors. Who do you think might surprise us this season?

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Thanks to Mike over at Chapeau Noir Golf for pointing us in the direction of the Arnie Wear Facebook page from our friends at Quagmire Golf. Just like the new Arnie Wear FB page and let them know about a memorable Arnie moment and you could win a signed
shirt by the man himself. Can’t wait to see the Arnie Wear collection when it debuts in 2012. You have until December 31, 2011 to enter and win this stylin’ Arnie polo.

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