Going Out of Business

It’s been quite sometime since I’ve posted anything on QwowiGolf. After much (ok a little) thought, I’ve decided to close the doors on the Golf section of the Qwowi Network.  Several factors influenced my decision:

As a small independent-minded site it’s increasing difficult to get access to the type of golf equipment people want to [...]

Saratoga Area Golf Courses Offering Fall Discounts

As most Saratoga area golfers know, when the leaves start to drop, golf course prices almost always follow.  Although not every local course has announced discounts, some of my favorites in the area are offering some really great deals.  Here’s a quick rundown of what I’ve found thus far:
Kingswood (Hudson Falls)
$25 – All [...]

QwowiGolf Review: OGIO Anomaly Cart Bag

It wouldn’t be a golf season here at QwowiGolf without an OGIO bag review.  As I’ve said numerous times in the past, I’m a cart bag guy.  Yeah, stand bags are convenient, and lightweight, and fit in my buddy Jon’s trunk (we had what I’ll call an “Atlas Incident” some months back), but cart bags [...]

QwowiGolf Course Review: Baywood Greens – Long Neck, DE

On the final morning of our Ocean City golf vacation, we checked out of our “hotel” and drove an hour or so North to Baywood Greens in Long Neck, Delaware.  We chose Baywood Greens for a couple of reasons.  First, it was included in that package deal I’ve mentioned in previous posts, which meant it [...]

QwowiGolf Review: SUMI-G Headcovers

As much as I hate to start a review with a tired cliché; there are two kinds of golfers in this world.  You have the guys who take the headcovers off their woods on the first tee, and don’t put them back on until after they’ve sunk their putt on 18.  Then you’ve got guys [...]

Saratoga National Goes Above and Beyond…for an idiot

My wife and I aren’t sentimental about things like birthdays and Christmas.  Our anniversary usually involves dinner, but for the most part, we don’t do the whole “gift thing”.  We’re both pragmatists.  Any money for gifts would get pulled from the communal pool, so our thinking is more along the lines of “happy birthday, go [...]

PUMA Golf Announces 2009 Special Edition Collection

In the span of just a few short months (5 if you’re looking for specifics), I’ve gone from basically not knowing that PUMA even made golf apparel to loving just about everything they make (don’t make me give you a list).  I’m a fanboy.  Whatever.  What’s it to you?  Anyway, my buddies at PUMA have [...]

QwowiGolf Review: Faldo Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Quick, what do you know about Nick Faldo?  Here’s what I know:  He’s a British golfer.  He’s won 6 majors.  He was the captain of the 2008 European Ryder Cub team (and that it didn’t end well).  He’s a golf broadcaster for CBS.  Some people love him, others, well…not so much.  Apart from that handful [...]

QwowiGolf Review: Columbia Windcheater Full Zip Jacket

In my review of Columbia’s Straight Shooter Polo I gave you a quick introduction to the company’s new Titanium Performance Golf Gear lineup.  I don’t want to rehash that too much here except to say that Columbia, a company better known for its hiking and outdoor gear, has entered the golf game.  I’ve also [...]

QwowiGolf Review: Cleatskins Golf Cleat Protectors

Back in the footwear section of my 2009 Golf Gear Guide, I talked about Cleatskins‘ entry into the golf market. Cleatskins, which have been around for a while now for sports like football, soccer, and baseball, are basically slippers for your spiked shoes.  Now it may sound silly to put your feet inside a [...]

QwowiGolf Course Review: Glen Riddle Man O’ War – Ocean City, MD

Day 3 of our Ocean City trip brought us to the most expensive course on our itinerary.  Unfortunately it also brought us the worst weather of our trip, with forecasts calling for heavy rain all day.   As expected, it was raining when we arrived.  As much as I wanted to bring the camera with me, [...]

QwowiGolf Review: PUMA Swing Crown GTX Golf Shoe

PGA Touring Pro Geoff Ogilvy and I have a lot in common.  He’s from Australia, I like Koala Bears.  He’s made millions of dollars on the PGA Tour, I’ve made millions of dollars on the PGA Tour (EA Sports Tiger Woods 2004 for XBOX).  Week in and week out he plays with and against the [...]

Calling Shenanigans on Hiland Park Country Club

Update: Since this post was originally published, the Hiland Park Country Club has updated its website with photos of the actual property.
I was visiting (virtually) a handful of nearby golf courses the other day when I discovered that the folks over at the Hiland Park Country Club in Queensbury had updated their website.  The new [...]

QwowiGolf Review: Sinkin’ Putts with the Goode Putter

For all the mud golf enthusiasts like to sling at the major manufacturers for producing what, in our eyes anyway, are way too many drivers, it’s really the putter market that’s insanely saturated.  Most manufacturers’ offerings number in the dozens – and why not – the putter is by far the most important club in [...]

Qwowi Golf Review: Columbia Titanium Performance Golf Gear – Straight Shooter Polo

When I wrote the apparel section of the 2009 Golf Gear Guide, I discussed sportswear giant Columbia’s first foray into the golf apparel marketplace. The new Titanium Performance Golf Gear (or PGG) was in no small part inspired (in truth PGG probably wasn’t born so much out of inspiration as it is necessity, [...]

Golf Equpiment Manufacturers Want to Make a Deal, but Are You Willing to Listen?

The economy is clearly taking its toll on the golf manufacturers.  Not too long ago layoffs were announced at TaylorMade-Adidas, and yesterday came word that Callaway’s first quarter earnings dropped 83%.  My suspicion is that other manufacturers aren’t doing much better.  What I’m hearing is that golfers are using what little discretionary income they have [...]

Improve Your Ball Striking with the Tour Striker

As you may recall from the Fitness and Training section of my 2009 Golf Gear Guide, I discussed the new Tour Striker training club.  As a fairly poor striker of the ball, I was optimistic that the Tour Striker could be just the tool to get that part of my game (the part where you [...]

What’s In The Bag – Ocean City Edition (Accessories, Apparel, etc.)

Yesterday I talked a bit about the clubs, bag, and balls I’ll be carrying in Ocean City.  Today I’ll briefly cover some of the accessories and apparel I’ll be carrying with me during my Ocean City golf trip.

Now I realize shirts, pants, and whatnot aren’t all that exciting, but I do have some new apparel [...]

What’s In The Bag – Ocean City Edition (Clubs and Bag)

On Saturday morning, a couple of friends (including occasional Qwowi contributor, Tony Siano) and I will be heading south to Ocean City Maryland for 4 days of golf.  While the trip itself has nothing to do with Qwowi, I’ll be posting some course reviews (and god knows what else) while I’m down there.
While planning the [...]

Buy a Callaway Driver, Get a Fairway Wood for $1

At the end of February when I wrote the 2009 Golf Gear Guide, I mentioned at the time that pricing within the golf industry did not reflect current economic conditions.  New drivers were still $300 on the low end and $500 on the high end.  If there was a recession going on, the golf manufacturers [...]

Obligatory Masters Post

From Sunday to Sunday, I have no doubt THIS week is anualy the greatest week in all of sports.  First we had the final round of the LPGA’s first major, the Kraft Nabisco (I still think the LPGA over-sold the naming rights).  Brittany Lincicome’s one woman wet t-shirt contest was followed by the NCAA men’s [...]

Qwowi Golf Review: The PS1 Posture Shirt from Opedix

When I started work on the 2009 Golf Gear Guide I basically begged manufacturers and marketing types to give me a heads up of sorts on some of the new gear for 09.  One of the replies I got was from Opedix, maker of Evidence Based Apparel®.  As is often the case when I stray [...]

Kicking Off the Golf Season at Stadium

Golfers in the greater Albany, NY area know that Stadium Golf Club in Schenectady will almost always be the first course to open and the last to close each season.  Once the temperature warms up a bit and the grass turns green you can all but guarantee that the course will be in great condition.  [...]

Qwowi Golf Review: Hands On With the uPro GPS from Callaway

If you’ve checked out Qwowi’s golf section at all before, you’ve probably already read at least one of my numerous posts about the uPro Golf GPS (recently acquired by Callaway).  I’ve had my eye on the uPro since it was announced almost a year ago.  My take from day 1 has been that the uPro’s [...]