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drdel

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I was having a good laugh at the "Tees !!!" thread and one or two of the posts reminded me of some the stupid things I've been given because I'm a golfer.

The worst was a battery operated ball-cleaner - about the size of a large torch it took two U2 batteries which rotated brushes. I've also been given a ball monogram press !!! Stupid bendy clubs for swing training.

By-the-way does anybody who writes these training aid adverts really think golfers carry any of this rubbish out on the course as they show on their photos !!!

What's your most useless gadget ?
 
Every year without fail someone gets me that PGA branded water bottle full of rubbish tees, plastic pitch mark repairers and 3 PGA branded rock hard balls

I wouldn't mind because the bottles a decent size, only problem is I've had 3 now and they ALL leak!!
 
drdel said:
I was having a good laugh at the "Tees !!!" thread and one or two of the posts reminded me of some the stupid things I've been given because I'm a golfer.

The worst was a battery operated ball-cleaner - about the size of a large torch it took two U2 batteries which rotated brushes. I've also been given a ball monogram press !!! Stupid bendy clubs for swing training.

By-the-way does anybody who writes these training aid adverts really think golfers carry any of this rubbish out on the course as they show on their photos !!!

What's your most useless gadget ?
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I originally thought a golf multitool was useless but when I couldn't find my spike wrench it came in extremely useful!

Worst has been a device for slope. Has a line that you line up on the flag and then a needle that moves showing flags angle relative to vertical. Absolute tosh and is now sitting in landfill somewhere.
 
louise_a said:
Mt best mate bought me a variety of novelty golf balls, exploding ones etc. got them last Christmas they are still in the box!
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Get as many exploding ones as you can then do some practice in the garden. Great fun and can act like impact tape ;) All you need is a damp towel.
 
Last Crimbo I got the headless naked Lady tees and a box of 6 assorted Golf Balls that look like balls from other sports!!

I know I sometimes have a bit of a giggle when I bugger off to play golf with the society or work colleagues, but surely when kit worth nye on a bag of sand leaves the house for a few hours chasing the dimple spheroid round the countryside, where do novelty golf nic-nacks fit into that equation.
Blimey I sound like I should be on Room 101 :eek: :D
 
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