Andy Powell gets golf buggy driving ban
Welsh rugby star Andy Powell was on the receiving end of a driving ban following his Buggygate drama while staying at the Vale Golf Resort (pictured left) in South Wales. Read more
Play Crazy Golf on Windows Mobile Devices
Recently we told of a new iPhone app which allows users to play a virtual round of golf whatever their environment. Now, Pocketnow has published a a mini-golf game for Windows Mobile devices.
Mini Golf Wacky Worlds consists of 3 separate worlds – Tiki Links, Sky Lands and Arctic Nine. Players play each to unlock the next course and in each world there are obstacles to avoid, such as floating islands, volcanoes and ice.
Players can earn ingame cash which can be used to upgrade their putter and the game has three different playing styles.
On sale for $6.99, the game can be purchased from Windows Mobile Marketplace – but only if you’re in the United States.
GeoPlay Golf: Play golf anywhere via iPhone
Fancy a round of golf but are stuck in town? Well, this new iPhone application could provide the perfect solution.
Developed by 10 and 2 Studios in conjunction with Trilight Studios, GeoPlay Golf uses the iPhone’s GPS to construct a virtual golf course from real-world data. Players can plan out a full virtual golf course around their own neighbourhood, park or commute to school or work.
‘Bonusyards’ device claims to improve driving distance
A former NASA rocket scientist has devised a gadget which he claims will increase the average golfer’s drives by an average of 25 yards. Tom Cannon of Maryland, Virginia has developed ‘BonusYards’ – a small plastic device that attaches to the club shaft and feeds back to the player to help proper addressing of the ball.
Cannon developed the idea after reading several texts which suggest the optimal angle of ball address for golfers before teeing off is 45 degrees and set about devising a method which would aid golfers achieve this optimal angle.
Using first a spirit level – which he found was both too heavy for use, and wouldn’t stay attached to the club – Cannon developed a small, light plastic attachment which resembles a child’s play ring, with a flat coin-sized head which encases the bubble and indicates proper address of the ball.
Cannon claims the golfers he has approached and have used the device have given positive feedback but now has to convince golfers to adopt the device.
You can read more on the device, and watch a short video of the device’s inventor explaining the concepts on the Reuters blog.
Do you think Cannon’s device works? Let us know your thoughts!
Don’t get caught short on the golf course!
Being caught short while out on the course is something that any golfer can relate to. After imbibing one clubhouse coffee – or other refreshment - too many, the need to pee during a round of golf becomes too great to hold off and subsequently a mad dash is made to the nearest thicket in order to answer nature’s call.