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 Let’s face it, many golfers think the rules of the game are too numerous, too complicated and too difficult to remember. Gimme A Ruling makes the rules more fun to learn. The game features 550 questions and answers that present situations any golfer might face during a round. Example: “Player A, unable to find his ball, puts another in play. He then discovers that his original ball is in the hole. What is the ruling?” Dice are rolled to determine the score for both right and wrong answers. Licensed by the USGA, Gimme A Ruling comes in a handsome cherry wood box and sells for $75. For more information, visit www.gimmearuling.com. By the way, the answer to the question above is: “The score of the original ball counts. The play of the hole was completed when the player holed the ball.” Did you get it right? PRONET — You’ll get stuck on this product I ran into a sticky situation at the recent PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. While walking the aisles, I heard some thumping noises and saw a golfer hitting Velcro golf balls at a PRONet screen at full force from a few feet away. I had to try it. It was the most fun I’ve had with a golf club indoors. No matter how hard or soft I hit the balls, they stuck to the screen. After the novelty of hitting them as hard as I could wore off, I realized that PRONet would also be good for chipping practice, and a fun way for kids to practice their swings. PRONet comes in two sizes — the large version (pictured) is 68 inches by 45 inches and sells for $129; the smaller PRONet (49 inches by 29 inches) sells for $75. For more information, call (888) 896-3066 or e-mail GolfGadgets@gmail.com. PLAY NINE — Shuffle and tee off If you’re a card-playing golfer looking for an occasional alternative to Gin Rummy, check out Play Nine. The object of the game, just like in golf, is to shoot the lowest score. Each hand is a hole and each turn is a shot. Card values range from a hole-in-one to an out-of-bounds penalty. Play Nine encompasses all facets of golf, including teeing off, advancing down the fairway and lining up the final putt. The combination of strategy and luck of the draw keeps the game fun and challenging to the last hole. Your group can also incorporate the “usual bet” you play on the course, whether it be dimes or dollars. The game can be played by 2-6 players and is recommended for players age 8 and up, making it a nice way for children to learn addition and subtraction while getting them interested in golf at the same time. Play Nine sells for $15 and is available at www.playnine.com. — ERIC TRACY BUGBAND — Insect repellent on your wrist Did you notice the little bugs buzzing around the golfers during the final round of the Masters because of the rain that fell on the course the day before? I wonder if those guys know about BugBand, a reusable wrist band that repels flying insects from up to 15 feet away. We don’t have quite the same insect problem in Southern California, but if you attract gnats or mosquitoes like me — must be my cologne — you’ll love BugBand, which uses Geraniol to keep the annoying pests at bay. Developed at the University of Florida, BugBand is pesticide-free, environmentally safe and approved for use by children. It works for up to 120 hours and comes in a plastic case that can be used for storage between uses. BugBand, which sells for about $5 and is available at most golf retail outlets, also can be worn on belt loops or hatbands. For more information, visit www.bugband.net. |
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