5 New Products for the 2018 Golf Season
THE 2018 GOLF SEASON and warmer days of spring are finally here , so get ready for your rounds with some of these new products .
DEVANT GOLF TOWELS
Richmond-based Dynamic Brands offers the market leader in durable golf towels with its Devant brand . The Edge towel measures 16-by-25 inches and is the licensed golf towel for the USGA ’ s U . S . Open and U . S . Women ’ s Open championships . The thick , high-quality towel is offered in 12 different colors and can be found online or at major sporting goods retail stores . $ 19.99 . devantsporttowels . com
WEATHERMAN
UMBRELLAS
Brand new to the golf market this year , the Weatherman umbrella was designed by a meteorologist and includes technology to tell golfers when to head for cover . Made of industrialstrength fiberglass , the Teflon-coated fabric is water repellent and fast drying , can withstand winds up to 55 mph , and offers UPF 50-plus sun protection . This umbrella also uses an integrated app that synchs with Bluetooth technology . Offered in two lengths and six colors . Shipping starts in late March . $ 89 ( 62 inches ); $ 95 ( 68 inches ). weathermanumbrella . com
PARA KITO MOSQUITO REPELLENT
Mosquitos arrive with warmer weather , but for golfers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking natural alternatives for mosquito repellents , Para Kito offers effective options using natural essential oils . Six different essential oils work with your body heat to keep the bugs away while you play . Available as a bracelet , clip-on or roll-on . Bracelet color options and sizing are offered for adults and children . The Sport edition is waterproof and has a reflector band , while the Party edition may be worn in outdoor social settings . Refillable gel unidose repellent for bracelets offered in doses of 10 ($ 10 ), 25 ($ 25 ) or 100 ($ 100 ). Available in outdoor retail stores , pharmacies , health food stores or online . $ 19.50 . us . parakito . com
CHIPPO
GOLF
Touting itself as “ the glorious lovechild of golf and cornhole ,” this product will not only help finetune your chipping game , but can also provide many hours of entertainment off the golf course . Includes two 2-by-3-foot target boards covered in artificial turf , two heavy-duty chipping mats and six high-density foam balls . The boards are lightweight with collapsible legs and built-in storage for the chipping mats . Each board has three holes with netting to catch your successful chip shots . Standard golf balls may be used . Free shipping . $ 189.99 . chippogolf . com
DOC MURPHY BELTS
Whether you want to sport the logo of your favorite team , golf course , animal or show your patriotic colors , these 100-percent cotton-webbing belts are offered in numerous garment-dyed designs with genuine leather tabs . Available in a standard or reversible brass buckle design . Belt lengths are custom-cut to fit you . Also available are matching key fobs , flasks and flip-flops . Made in the U . S . A . $ 82.50 ( standard ); $ 92.50 ( reversible ). docmurphyusa . com
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