The technology behind RadarGolf is something that they like to call BPS, ball positioning system – the balls and a receiver communicate via RF signals to make for easy location. In theory that should equate to less lost balls, or more importantly less time wasted looking for lost balls.
According to the manufacturer, the transmitter chip is small enough that it does not affect the performance of RadarGolf balls, which meet USGA specs for size, weight, distance, initial velocity and symmetry.
One wonders how well the system will work if it takes off, given that the balls all emit the same signal.
Price: The RadarGolf starter kit, which includes 12 balls, a handheld receiver and two Shield-it pouches costs about $200, extra balls will set you back $40 for a dozen.
The X-ray umbrella designed by Anastacia Spada is a cool project if you are a fragile sort of individual who gets finds him/herself getting blasted with X-rays on a regular basis, because you are going to need 24 large sheets to pull it off.
If you do get a lot of X-rays, or have access to some old X-ray film, then it just might work. Aside from the film, the construction is pretty simple and can be accomplished with a golf umbrella, sewing machine, grommet punch and some clear zip ties. If you are interested, head over to Spada’s website for details. [Crave]
I am a sucker for a good phone game and although part of me hoped to seeing Apple fanboys accidentally throwing their Jesus phones like Wii-motes, I somehow knew that the sensible folks at Infinite Loop probably wouldn’t let it happen.
Golf games tend to be fun and the 63 holes provided by Let’s Golf ought to be enough for a little work-time entertainment. The multi-player over Wi-Fi option sounds like far too much fun. As for swinging, that is accomplished with finger movements.
To be honest most golf wear looks so bad that it ought to be placed within quotation marks. Golf course fashion is a step removed from the real world; Puma hopes to change things. The C-Hopper looks like a street shoe, but has all of the features that one would expect from a high-end golf shoe; no word on price yet, but if you can afford a set of clubs and golf course membership then the price of a pair of sports shoes are unlikely to cause you to lose any sleep. [Puma via Acquire]
When Brad Clegg snapped John Daly on the final hole of the Australian Open, the big man lost his temper and threw the camera into a tree. Rather than approach Daly about replacing the camera, Clegg decided to hock it on eBay, where it is presently drawing an impressive amount of attention. At the moment the bids are up to $415, which is more than enough to buy Clegg a replacement. It comes complete with the memory card that holds the fateful snapshot.
A portion of the proceeds are going to the Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation. [eBay via The Age]
