SWEETSTUFF

Carkella Hats

Headwear for golf has in many ways settled into somewhat of a rut—but it appears that help is on the way. A Coloradobased hat company called Carkella, whose parent company—wallaroo—is inspired by the landscapes of its Australian homeland—has produced a unique variety of wide-brimmed hats that not only offer great sun protection, but many other features that will appeal to those that travel for their golf.

Carkella hats are not only very functional and stylish (they can be worn on the course or for that after-round dinner in the clubhouse), but are also exceptional at sun protection with 30+ and 50+ UV protection qualities built in. The hats are tested and rated according to the UV radiation blocking capabilities of materials used in the construction of each hat.

Classic styles like the Palm Beach, Parker and Sydney hats come in multiple colors and are easily packable and transportable. The hats can be filled with loads of small items like socks and then stuffed into a suite case or travel bag—and they will keep their shape over long trips.

The adjustable inside headband makes the hats adaptable to most sizes for a comfortable fit. There is a hidden magnet inside the headband above the brim, and interchangeable magnetic emblems— even custom designs--can also be ordered to recall favorite destinations and add a nice stylish touch to these classic hats.

For more information on Carkella hats: https:// carkella.com

Eyeloc

One of the fundamentals of playing good golf is keeping a steady head position—and probably the easiest way to maintain proper positioning is keeping the proper eye focus—on the ball.

Golf instructors use various techniques to keep their student’s head in the proper alignment—but one of the more simple and useful tools we have found are the Eyeloc glasses—sunglasses with adjustable eye slits over each lens designed as a training aid to keep players eyes locked on the ball.

By adjusting the patented sliding lenses, two vertical lines can be adjusted to your exact Pupillary Distance showing one lasersharp line over the ball. The slightest head or eye movement can be detected by the user during a swing or putt because the ball will move outside of the visible line. The moveable lenses can be adjusted to provide a wider or narrower line for the ball.

These glasses are based on simple concepts that are vital to the golf swing—and extremely easy to use for putting, chipping and even the full swing to keep your head steady and your eyes down. It is amazing how many putts you can make with a still head, and even though chipping and full swings require some movement in the backswing, these glasses help you get back to your proper alignment position on the downswing—and you can also see what your head and eyes are doing throughout the swing.

“We are thrilled with the feedback we keep getting from most everyone who tries Eyeloc,” said Mark Zander, Eyeloc’s president. “First words out of a first timer’s mouth, ‘WOW, I move my head that much?’ Exciting to have invented such a simple training aid that can help so many golfers with that age old problem of keeping their head still. This is fun.”

Feedback has been glowing from instructors that use Eyeloc, which can be purchased on-line and comes in a handy hard-shell case that clips to your golf bag—just like your regular sunglasses.

More information is available at: www.eyeloc.com.