ON COURSE AND OFF
Greg Norman Collection
quarter-zip pullover
Bose SIE2i sport headphones
Bose SIE2i
sport headphones
Life is better with a soundtrack, and so is golf. A great
way to bring your tunes with you onto the course,
range or the gym is with the Bose SIE2i sport
headphones.
Specifically engineered for exercise, the
headphones are resistant to sweat and weather,
thanks to the hydrophobic acoustic cloth covering
the speaker elements. Their small, lightweight
StayHear ear tips conform to your ears’ shape to stay
comfortably yet securely in place, even during your
most strenuous workouts.
Even better, they produce that patented full Bose
sound. And they come with a Reebok fitness armband
to hold your music device firmly in place as you move
and make it as easy as possible to conveniently
control your music. ($149.95 and available in green,
orange, blue and purple; bose.com)
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Lantronix xPrintServer
Lantronix xPrintServer–
Office Edition
All year long you’ve been diligently recording your
scores or collecting your launch monitor data on your
iPhone or iPad. Now you want to print out all that
valuable information.
One great way to print that data—or virtually
anything else on your iPhone or other iOS-powered
device—is by using the xPrintServer from Lantronix.
The xPrintServer enables wireless printing for iOS
devices using their native print menus, and eliminates
the need to print through apps, install software or
email your documents.
Best of all, you don’t need to buy a new printer
because the xPrintServer works with more than
4,000 top-brand USB and network printers. It’s small
enough to be extremely portable. (home version: $99;
office version: $199; lantronix.com)
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Need to stay warm during those winter and
early spring rounds, but still want to look
good? The quarter-zip pullover from the Greg
Norman Collection fits snugly, and it has a
drawcord waistband to keep your body heat
right where it ought to be.
And if you should happen to work up a
little sweat, its Play Dry moisture-wicking
microfiber yarn will he lp you stay comfortable
and dry. With 12 percent Spandex content,
it also moves easily as you swing, and it
features side pockets, a contrast zipper
and a snazzy Greg Norman shark logo on
the back. ($85 and available in black and
carbon; gregnormancollection.com)
Greg Norman Collection
quarter-zip pullover
Ernest Sports
ES12 portable launch monitor
Ernest Sports ES12
portable launch monitor
Few innovations in golf can help you understand and improve
your game more than launch monitors, but some of the bestknown devices can cost thousands of dollars. For golfers seeking
a personal launch monitor without such a big price tag, the ES12
monitor from Ernest Sports is worth a look.
Like the commercial launch monitors, the ES12 uses Doppler radar
to measure your distance based on trajectory and ball speed. You
can use the device on its own to give you a good idea of how far you
hit each of your individual clubs. It’s very handy in getting a handle on
your distances, and even for comparing new clubs or balls.
In order to get the most out of it, you can pair it with the free
Ernest Sports app, which lets you log an unlimited number of
shots. The technology allows you to record the clubs you use, as
well as your ball speed and distance, and even get instant audible
feedback on every shot. The monitor can capture your swing on
video and store it indefinitely for analysis and comparison. The app
can also use your results to help you pick the right club for every
situation on the course. ($249.99; ernestsports.com)
Author John Holmes is a writer from Austin, Texas, and a regular
contributor to Virginia Golfer.
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