Gadgets Worth Getting

3 Ways to Gear Up for Your Next Rounds

Coloradoans may be facing the end of another spectacular golf season, but as usual, the search for the perfect swing continues. Game improvement gizmos and gadgets—ranging from insightful training aids to effective on-course tools—have always been a huge part of golf. Here are three that practically guarantee big dividends on the golf course:

GolfBuddy’s WT4 GPS Watch

GolfBuddy is a leading innovator in the golf GPS industry, and its just-released WT4 watch offers remarkably precise yardage and location information that’s worn on the wrist. Sleek and stylish, the WT4 has shaved girth from its comfortable unisex design while retaining the must-have components of its popular WT3 predecessor—including yardage to the flag, pin placement, target and hazard information, and Dynamic Green View.

The WT4 ($300 suggested retail) comes pre-loaded with more than 37,000 verified golf courses, plus software that instantly recognizes and loads the courses and holes you’ll play. The rechargeable battery lasts 13 hours in GPS mode (20 days in watch mode), and you won’t ever pay additional subscription or course download charges after purchase. golfbuddyglobal.com

ClubCrown STRIPE

Last winter we wrote about ClubCrown by VIVE, a New York-based company that customizes golf clubs with a vast assortment of high-tech film applications that, for $50 including roundtrip delivery fees, puts a snappy and stylish face on your favorite driver, hybrid or fairway metal.

While that mail-in service remains popular, ClubCrown STRIPE is a do-it-yourself application that is easy to use and even easier on the wallet: $20. Plus, the durable and removable application is an effective ball alignment aid; resists ripples and peeling. It also comes in over 70 eye-popping designs, colors and patterns, including university and military logos. clubcrown.com and amazon.com

Sundog TrueBlue Laser Sunglasses

Medical research shows that wearing high-performance sunglasses is vital to long-term vision health. Sundog Eyewear’s TrueBlue Laser brand meets and exceeds that critical need with lenses that filter out eye-damaging ultraviolet and blue light to provide maximum clarity, comfort and protection.

Sundog TrueBlue shades ($50-$100) feature patented technology featuring artificial melanin and ocular lens pigment, both of which are produced naturally by the human body and are considered a front-line defense against ultraviolet and blue light. That the sunglasses are worn in competition by LPGA Tour superstar Paula Creamer simply underscores their style and quality. sundogeyewear.com

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Chris Duthie is a contributor to Colorado AvidGolfer, the state’s leading resource for golf and the lifestyle that surrounds it. It publishes eight issues annually and proudly delivers daily content via www.coloradoavidgolfer.com.

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