The Hybrids...Are Here
With the launch of Golf Research In Play (G.R.I.P.) just a couple of weeks away, the first batch of clubs came in. I went to visit our beautiful new Hybrids at the warehouse. They look great and we brought them to the driving range and they are really fantastic.

I promised myself and my partners that we would leave them where they are until the G.R.I.P. launch April 10th - when www.gogrip.com is up and running etc. I LIED.

I quietly released the clubs on The Savvy Golfer. Use this coupon code: "GOGRIP34" and you will get 10% off your Hybrid(s). You will love these clubs and at $69.99 (and 10% off) they are the best deal going.

Also, if you try them, let me know what you think!

Here is a little preview of the Golf Research In Play (G.R.I.P.) Clubs. We will start selling the Hybrids on www.savvygolfer.com in 10 days. The putters will follow shortly after and the wedges in mid to late April. The G.R.I.P. clubs will also be avaialble on www.gogrip.com April 10 - the date of the official G.R.I.P. launch. We are really happy with these clubs. They came out perfectly.

We absolutely love Wakefly www.wakefly.com
Wakefly is our web developer/graphic designer for The Savvy Golfer and http://www.gogrip.com/. The support has been super and they really work to accommodate us. They met some tough timelines when we launched http://www.savvygolfer.com/ and they are working very aggressively to complete the Golf Research In Play (G.R.I.P) web site http://www.gogripcom/. If you have any web projects at all contact these guys first! We could not be happier with their work.

Cool New Products on The Savvy Golfer
We have finally found the time to add some of the new products from the 2006 PGA show. I would like to thank our suppliers for their patience because they were really good about getting their contracts back to us right away. We were so busy, that we were slow to get the products online. I think we have some really cool stuff:

• BirdieBall - Limited flight golf balls (40 Yards) they are actually shaped like little cylinders rather than balls. They are by far the best practice ball I have ever used. Don't be fooled by the shape. Additionally, if you buy the BirdieBall launch pad, you can play in the street. It hit 50 degrees by my house over the weekend (I live in MA) and I was living the back yard driving range dream. This product is a must have for anyone who can't make it to the driving range as often as they like. For those in the city, you should get it to. They are durable, they won't damage cars (I hooked one and learned first hand) and you can hit from the portable launch pad on any surface.
• Tri Bag - Cool to look at, cool to own, cool all over. Tri Bag is a very sharp looking golf stand bag with comfortable shoulder straps at first glance. However, it has a telescoping handle that pulls out from inside the bag where you store the clubs and a set of "Slick wheels" that snap on. This bag converts from a stand bag to a pull cart! It is also extremely light. The Savvy Golfer is currently the exclusive internet retailer in the US for this product. Everyone that I have shown this product to has ordered it. Okay, everyone who plays golf and saw it.
• Marvel Super Hero Head Covers - I can sum this up in only a few words. IF YOU USE AN INCREDIBLE HULK HEAD COVER YOU WILL PLAY BETTER GOLF. Sorry that I had to state the obvious.
• Golf Swing Ball: The former owner of Golfers Warehouse in New England brought me over to meet Benny Park, President of Swing Ball at the PGA Merchandise show. Not only is Benny a very nice guy but his product is fabulous. It positions your hands on a small medicine ball to help strengthen your swing but it also works as a great tool for warming up. I took a few swings before my round at the PGA show and then I worked with Swing Ball for a few minutes. After working with swing ball I felt much looser, my follow through was more natural and my legendary bad back felt much looser. This product does not guarantee you will hit more greens or out drive the pros like a lot of other training aids. However, I can promise it is good exercise, good stretching and good for healthy golf.
• Gorilla Gold Grip Enhancer: I did not personally try Gorilla Gold but one of my business partners did. You rub it on your golf grips and it makes them very tacky. We had it in our bag of PGA show samples and he was nuts for the stuff. Everyone has the slippery grip problem due to rain, heat, or just bad grips. For $5 you can't go wrong carrying these in your bag. Besides, a product with the name "Gorilla" in the name has to be great.

We have a lot more products to add in the coming weeks and throughout the season. Visit the site www.savvygolfer.com to see the products and sign up for the mailing list to get the best deals and learn about new products as we launch them.

Golf Research In Play (G.R.I.P) Clubs Are On The Way...
I am very excited because the golf clubs from Golf Research In Play (G.R.I.P.) are on the way. Hybrids and Putters are shipping this week and next and the Wedges will arrive in April. Our club designer, Michael Blair did a super job on these clubs and they are exactly as adverytised:

• Top Quality
• Best materials
• Super designs
• Easy to hit
• Inexpensive to buy

We have run into a few delays in getting the www.gogrip.com web site running because we did not have samples to photograph for the site until two weeks ago. For the loyalists and the curious, I will quietly add the G.R.I.P clubs to www.savvygolfer.com without any special promotions or advertising. Once www.gogrip.com is ready we will have a massive launch for our new club company. Check out the picture below. We used Tim Doiron photography for the photos www.timdoiron.com. He did a great job and he did it in about a week.

Additionally, Wakefly www.wakefly.com is working very quickly to get www.gogrip.com up and running. They did a fantastic job with The Savvy Golfer as well. I will try to post a few pictures of the clubs as a teaser this week. The look great.