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You Can Almost Smell the Freshly Cut Grass

All men should have something they dream about owning, even if that something is a bit imprudent or impractical. While Brian, Ben, and Eric dream of watches, sound systems, and cars respectively, I long for the day that I can convert my basement into a golf practice facility. And if you’re going to dream, why [...]

Today we tackle a domain over which all men love to preside… meal time. Somewhere, somehow the expectation has develop that real men eat steak and potatoes and always go back for seconds. Our culture has been inundated with processed foods, preservatives, and all manor of things that are intended to make food cheap and [...]

It’s been said that Proper Preparation Prevents Piss-Poor Performance. I couldn’t agree more. It could be for a business presentation, a romantic evening with a special person, that marathon that you agreed to run while drunk, or for something as simple as making it to your Saturday tee time on schedule, but we (men) often [...]

Your Reward for Less Waste? How About More Wine.

I love wine. I love to drink it, to discuss its complex flavors, and, most of all, to enjoy the time shared with friends over a good bottle. Well, if the folks at French rabbit wines have their way, I’ll be enjoying my vino from a carton from here on out. What’s that you say? [...]

1 Driver, 8 Settings, And A Mob of Hungry Golfers

Hello, my name is Patrick and I’m a golf snob. Yes, as sad as it is to admit, I have a tendency to view golf products not made by mainstream manufactures with utter apathy. I know what you’re thinking, Tiger plays Nike clubs – and you’re right. But that doesn’t change the fact that I’ve [...]

Better Golf for Less than a Box of Pro V1's

A solitary golfer toils at the end of a driving range, working through a once mountainous pile of golf balls. Each swing brings with it the promise of better golf, but all too often is replaced by mounting frustration. We’ve all been there. Continued struggle leads to a more mechanical process as you search for [...]

60 prizes and $9,950 Worth of Golf Gear

When it comes to pure golf gear heads, MyGolfSpy.com is the place to be. So, when the spies came a knocking… wanting us to judge their insanely huge contest, we were more than up to the challenge. You have to see some of these prizes; this giveaway is crazy. They have over 60 prizes and [...]

“I love it when a plan comes together”. – Col. John ‘Hannibal’ Smith, The A-Team It’s become a popular self-help topic – planning. From 5-year career plans (I always hated those during interviews), to financial planning, to New Year’s planning, to backwards planning, as men, we love to plan. Or do we? I am as [...]

A Man Should Know How To Relax

We live in crazy times. Between a faltering economy, an epidemic of swine flu and real life pirates, men have plenty to be stressed about. But that doesn’t mean you should forgo living and enjoying life. In the words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in [...]

Custom Designed Belt Buckles Offer Personalized Style

Since 1990, Robert J. Bettinardi has been crafting some of the finest putters in the market. Now Bettinardi Golf is turning that renowned workmanship toward a new medium: belt buckles.

Selecting the perfect groomsman’s gift is not a task to be taken lightly. Your gift represents not only a hearty “thank you for standing by me through the thick of it” but is also a reflection of your bond with your closest compatriots. I’ve been in a few weddings and can’t help but feel that [...]

If The US Postal Service Played Golf, This Would Be Their Umbrella.

When Gear Patrol decided to test out The Davek Golf, the newest umbrella from Davek, my emotions ran the full gamut. First I was excited, as GP has covered the Davek Solo and found it quite keen. Then I realized that a true product test would require my venturing out into adverse weather conditions. Sigh. [...]

5 Gym Pitfalls You May Not Have Known

Incorporating a fitness routine into your weekly schedule is never a bad thing. In fact, it might be the best thing you do for yourself, period. That being said, there are some pitfalls to avoid lest your workouts actually cause you harm. This is by no means an exhaustive list, however, its often the simplest [...]

When it comes to customization, Taylormade gives you the shaft.

I have long envied tour players, what with their golf clubs fitted down to the n’th degree. You see, we mere mortal men may buy the same clubs, but they bear little resemblance to what you see used on tour each week. It hardly seems fair that just because they’re better golfers, pros should get [...]

First, Gear Patrol brought you the Gear Burger. The response was as robust as its grilled Kobe beef. That got us thinking about other man-approved recipes. There’s nothing more central to the male paradigm than steak. Surprisingly, a lot of men are intimidated by proper steak preparation, due to its delicate cooking nature. No one [...]