Equipment
Wish List
Buying the golfers in your life a thoughtful holiday present has never been easier
by SCOTT KRAMER
GARMIN Approach S40 GPS Golf Watch
Garmin’s Approach S40 GPS golf watch is both lightweight and comfortable.
This model clearly displays exact yardages to the front, center and back of
the green in real time—updating with each step. And it comes pre-loaded
with 41,000 course maps. Where it really shines: It immediately recognizes
the course and hole it’s on. The watch also has a clever way of displaying the
current hole: A bevel around the watch display has slots numbered one through
18—for each hole on the course. It lights up a bright orange marker below
the current hole. Subtle, yet effective. All the while, it performs smartwatch
functions. $300, garmin.com.
PUMA SoundChuck Mini Bluetooth Speaker
The culture of golf is changing. Many newcomers are younger, so listening to
music on the course has become increasingly commonplace. Which is why
golfers are turning to Puma’s SoundChuck Mini Bluetooth Speaker. It’s
wireless, weatherproof, adjustable and portable. The acoustics and sound
are big, especially when you see how relatively small the unit is. A flexible
silicone cord and metal carabiner clip can attach to a golf cart or even a bag.
The included powerful magnet will secure the speaker in place to the frame of
a cart when needed. Its rechargeable battery provides eight hours of juice.
$80, cobrapumagolf.com.
NEW BALANCE Fresh Foam LinksPro Shoes
The key to good golf shoes? They need to stay comfortable through
18 holes while letting your feet breathe and stay refreshed. And that’s
why New Balance Golf’s Fresh Foam LinksPro shoe is such a difference
maker. They’re oh-so comfy. Fresh Foam technology in the midsole
creates a cloud-like feel with lateral stability for your entire time out
on the course. The technology, which already enhances the brand’s
popular running shoes, uses data-driven designs to determine midsole
zones where altering levels of compression and resistance are aligned.
The shoe also has a waterproof microfiber leather and mesh upper.
Its lacing system incorporates TPU eyestays for a lock-down fit. $120,
newbalance.com.
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