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Review: GEOX Protech and Fusion golf shoes stay a step ahead


I usually like to think of something positive to say whether I am talkng about a person or a product – which is, I suppose, a dangerous statement to start any review with. That being said, the Italian-based GEOX shoe company has entered the golf shoe business this year, incorporating its Net System Technology which it claims evenly distributes heat throughout the foot. After playing five rounds in a variety of conditions, I am happy to report that there is nary a damp sock to be found. The shoe kept out the rain on the most inclement days and my feet didn’t sweat on the warmest.

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Owen Sound’s Cobble Beach resort: A reasonable indulgence


Our plan was simple. My wife came to the marriage with two sons, so it made sense to get married on Mother’s Day. All of the suppliers were booked and hold-the-date invites were sent to our guests. And then the century-old venue we had selected called to say that they had made a booking error, having forgotten about their 120 year tradition of serving a double luncheon for their members on Mother’s Day.
 
That is how my wife and I came to be making the two-and-a-half hour drive from Toronto to Owen Sound to celebrate our first wedding anniversary the weekend before Mother’s Day.

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Nike Victory Red Irons are put to the test


Without a doubt, the loudest buzz in golf equipment heading into the 2009 season is Nike’s new Victory Red series of irons. After years of promise, Nike’s golf R&D have finally delivered a world-class set of irons that will stand shoulder to shoulder with the big boys at Titleist, Callaway and Ping. Find out more after the jump.

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