Each aspect of the game has its own set of accessories. The golf clubs alone may require a variety of products. Some useful golf club accessories include cleaning kits, protective head covers, and club grips. Head covers come in many varieties from comical animal shapes to those that labeled with a family crest or monogram. Golf club grips also come in various styles. There are everyday, universal grips, but there are also some expensive grips that are tailored to a particular club or set of clubs as well.
If you think that all golf tees and balls are alike, think again because there is an extremely wide range of choices. You can buy inexpensive bags of generic, discount tees, for example, or you can purchase personalized tees in any color you can imagine. There are also rubber tees and brush tees, which are touted to provide more accuracy and to last longer than the traditional wooden tees. Golf balls can be purchased in a variety of colors and with varying claims as to their accuracy. Many times, golf accessories are chosen simply because of a personal preference, and not because of what the manufacturer promises, however.
You can also find many different types of sunglasses, visors, or caps. If you live in a sunny climate, you may need one of more of these useful products. Wrap-around sunglasses with UV protectant lenses may reduce glare as much as one hundred percent in many cases. Having a clear view is likely to improve the golfers accuracy. An umbrella is another very useful golf accessory, since it can be used in either the sun or the rain.
Many golfers can not do without their lucky golf towels. There are many towels with various logos and brand names available. Golf towels are not only useful, they also represent a way to personalize the players game. Golf accessory shops also offer ball cleaners and other maintenance products.
Another good accessory for golfers is the ball retriever. There are generic brands that work very well and are relatively affordable, or you can find personalized retrievers in many styles.
You can find golf accessories in any pro shop at any course. There are also online golf shops that offer many state-of-the-art types of accessories that will make any golfers play more fun.
Julie
Case in point - nyc tee times are hard to find. Unlike Los Angeles, which has 144 of them, there are only 19 nyc golf courses located within the five boroughs – and 18 of them are owned and operated by the City, meaning that they are owned by the public.
This is actually a good thing, because it means consistent greens fees throughout the city, which are considerable lower than those charged at the private country clubs outside the metro area. The fees for tee times at 17 of the nyc golf courses are established by the NYC Parks Foundation, and are all the same.
The one exception is Moshulu Driving Range in the Bronx, which has slightly different fee structures – which are still quite low for NYC residents with an annual permit (only $6 per year for adults). This is a nine-hole regulation course, par 35, with 3,253 yards. Weekend greens fees are only two dollars more on the weekend, and include the use of a golf cart if available.
The one remaining private driving range within the city is Chelsea Piers. These are located on actual piers in Manhattan and are unusual in that they offer “Simulator Sessions” - a form of technology that was science fiction only a quarter century ago. Those who have seen the science fiction movie Outland that starred Sean Connery may remember Peter Boyle playing virtual golf on a similar device, that at the time was a Hollywood illusion. That technology is now real and available at Chelsea Piers, one of the most technologically advanced nyc golf courses.
Simulator play at Chelsea Piers is expensive, however: a one-hour session will cost you more than an entire eighteen-hole game at one of the traditional open-air nyc golf courses operated by the NYC Parks Foundation. Tee times can be reserved for anywhere from around $30 during the week to about $42 on the weekends. Senior citizens get to play for a little over half that, and kids under 16 can play during the week for as little as $7.50 – and get free golf lessons through the Parks Department to boot!
There are many specific terms for the wide variety of poor shots, for example. A chili dip happens when a golfer chips too short. A wormburner or groundhog killer is a shot when the ball is hit low across the ground, which can cause it to bounce quickly along the surface. If you want to break the rules you might do a foot wedge, when you kick your ball into a better spot. You’ll get quite embarrassed if you miss the ball entirely after you swing at it. This event can be called a whiff shot.
If you are new to the game of golf, you might hear more experienced and even professional players using some different terms. A bandit is a player who has a high handicap but plays better than you would expect. After a stroke is taken toward the green, you might hear a golfer say bit, or take a seat, meaning that they want the ball to stop or slow. Not surprisingly, a putting green can also be called the dance floor, and the rough can go by the names of jungle, brillo, or bundi. If a golfer makes a shot where the ball speeds past the hole instead of going in, they call that a taxi.
You can try out all of these useful and colorful words on any of the glorious golf courses that Phoenix has to offer. If you want a challenging day out on the course, head over to Superstition Springs Golf Club. Golfweek Magazine has named it to a list of America’s Best Golf Courses, and it offers a number of unique hazards, including water features, large bunkers, and a great deal of rolling ground, adding to both the fun and beauty of this lovely golf course. On the other hand, if Arnold Palmer is one of your golfing heroes, you will not want to miss an opportunity to play at the course that the great man himself designed, the Legend at Arrowhead. Interesting topography is featured at the Glen Lakes Golf Course. It includes pine and palm trees, with the addition of three pristine lakes, that come into play as you travel about this fabulous nine-hole executive course. All of these golf courses and more await you in Phoenix.
Vincent