5 New Products for the 2018 Golf Season
THE 2018 GOLF SEASON and warmer days of spring are finally here, so get ready for your rounds with some of these new products.
DEVANT GOLF TOWELS
Richmond-based Dynamic Brands offers the market leader in durable golf towels with its Devant brand. The Edge towel measures 16-by-25 inches and is the licensed golf towel for the USGA’ s U. S. Open and U. S. Women’ s Open championships. The thick, high-quality towel is offered in 12 different colors and can be found online or at major sporting goods retail stores. $ 19.99. devantsporttowels. com
WEATHERMAN
UMBRELLAS
Brand new to the golf market this year, the Weatherman umbrella was designed by a meteorologist and includes technology to tell golfers when to head for cover. Made of industrialstrength fiberglass, the Teflon-coated fabric is water repellent and fast drying, can withstand winds up to 55 mph, and offers UPF 50-plus sun protection. This umbrella also uses an integrated app that synchs with Bluetooth technology. Offered in two lengths and six colors. Shipping starts in late March. $ 89( 62 inches); $ 95( 68 inches). weathermanumbrella. com
PARA KITO MOSQUITO REPELLENT
Mosquitos arrive with warmer weather, but for golfers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking natural alternatives for mosquito repellents, Para Kito offers effective options using natural essential oils. Six different essential oils work with your body heat to keep the bugs away while you play. Available as a bracelet, clip-on or roll-on. Bracelet color options and sizing are offered for adults and children. The Sport edition is waterproof and has a reflector band, while the Party edition may be worn in outdoor social settings. Refillable gel unidose repellent for bracelets offered in doses of 10($ 10), 25($ 25) or 100($ 100). Available in outdoor retail stores, pharmacies, health food stores or online. $ 19.50. us. parakito. com
CHIPPO
GOLF
Touting itself as“ the glorious lovechild of golf and cornhole,” this product will not only help finetune your chipping game, but can also provide many hours of entertainment off the golf course. Includes two 2-by-3-foot target boards covered in artificial turf, two heavy-duty chipping mats and six high-density foam balls. The boards are lightweight with collapsible legs and built-in storage for the chipping mats. Each board has three holes with netting to catch your successful chip shots. Standard golf balls may be used. Free shipping. $ 189.99. chippogolf. com
DOC MURPHY BELTS
Whether you want to sport the logo of your favorite team, golf course, animal or show your patriotic colors, these 100-percent cotton-webbing belts are offered in numerous garment-dyed designs with genuine leather tabs. Available in a standard or reversible brass buckle design. Belt lengths are custom-cut to fit you. Also available are matching key fobs, flasks and flip-flops. Made in the U. S. A. $ 82.50( standard); $ 92.50( reversible). docmurphyusa. com
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