In Alberta, junior golf tournaments typically don't start until the beginning of April. The BC season, however, starts almost a month earlier. I typically travel to the GVA regularly during the month of March to get a headstart over my Alberta competitors for tournament golf. This strategy has proved effective - I managed to play in four tournaments elsewhere before playing my first Alberta tournament, putting me well ahead of most other Albertans.
Regardless of the benefits, playing BC golf has one downside: the rain. If you plan to play an outdoor sport in Vancouver anytime of the year, perhaps with the exception of August, you are bound to get rained on at some point. The key to playing well in a tournament in a rainy environment is handling the rain. Staying warm and dry are perhaps more important than how you play when the weather takes a wet turn. Having the proper tools is crucial in rainy golf. One of my biggest problems with golf in the rain is trying to keep my bag dry. I usually have valuables like my phone and things that can rust easily in my bag. That's why I tried out the Tour Trek Rain Cover for my latest Vancouver tournament. The Tour Trek is a clear, full-bag rain cover designed for use with a push cart. It uses velcro to wrap around your bag to keep it completely protected from the rain. Most traditional rain covers use a zippable hood that protects your clubs from the rain, and some don't even come with a full-bag cover - just the clubheads. The Tour Trek uses an accordion-like design to allow the hood to be easily pulled over and off the clubheads. It covers the whole bag, and includes zippers and velcro openings incase you need to get in your bag, contrary to standard bag covers. Personal Review In my opinion, the cover performed excellently. It made for easy access into my bag, yet still proved to do its job effectively. It was lightweight and easy to use and store. Despite looking a little bit weird walking around with a plastic casing on my bag, I had the driest bag and gear out of anyone, and ended up winning! It was hard to find - my mom and I found it at the back of Golf Town without a label or price - but if you can find one, or one similar to it, I would highly recommend buying it if you're an avid spring golfer.
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Welcome to Product Reviews! This is where I will test out different products and review their performance. This week, I will be reviewing the Tru-Roll putter. The Tru-Roll putter has a unique design that features a cylindrical putter head and a round face. According to the Tru-Roll website (www.tru-rollputters.com), there are three main advantages to their putters: an increased consistency in loft, more accuracy at impact, and more forgiveness on mishits. The philosophy of the round-faced putter came to mind when the inventor, Canada-born Sheldon Long, realized that a round object hitting a round object would create a truer roll than a flat object hitting a round object. This putter isn’t the first of its kind, either. The tear-drop putter was invented in the 90s, and another design of the same idea, the Radius Roll, was invented in the 2010s. Personal Review The Tru-Roll Putter is a controversial topic amongst both professionals and amateurs. The strong scientific backing and consistently positive reviews are a seller for some, but leaves a lot to be desired for many sceptics. I conducted similar experiments to those on the Tru-Roll website, and actually had different results. This left me questioning as to whether or not these experiments are reliable, or if they modified them to match the best advertisement for the company. The contact does feel cleaner and the roll truer, however the amount of putts I made didn’t increase when using the Tru-Roll. That being said, many people swear by this product and would recommend it in a heart beat. In conclusion, I can say that the Tru-Roll isn’t for everyone, especially if you don't want your playing partners to make fun of you, but is a product worth trying out. |