BKervin

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Just got an email from Handup gloves. They have been making bicycling gloves for years. I've been using their golf gloves - they have held up well for me. If you want to give them a try they are having a sale until October 22. 3 for under $30 for leather gloves - lots of styles to pick from. Put 3 in the cart then add the promo code below. https://handupgloves.com/?em_source=google&em_adid=358379085482&em_campaign=1348661498&em_keyword=handup gloves&utm_term=em:google:358379085482:1348661498:handup gloves&gclid=CjwKCAjwp8OpBhAFEiwAG7NaEifU45EJRA5gLSiB-G3LIO3_tnpjuj3nn71F6gUEQK1I4zeL7aW8KBoCMQ4QAvD_BwE

Guess what happened today? The Rooster has flown the coop and is headed my way! I'm so excited to get these in (on) my hands!! More to come - stay tuned

Just in time for The Day of the Dead Taylormade has come out with a special ball. https://www.taylormadegolf.com/Día-de-los-Muertos/SKULLS-BNDL.html?lang=en_US

Which ever tee makes the game enjoyable should be played. I think if every player knew their distance like @EasyPutter shows it could also help with pace of play. I don't have a long drive but I've seen so many playing with friends from back tees and not even making their drive to the front tees. Then the just keep swinging all the way to the green - like 8 swings! If they played from forward tees they could remove a few strokes and probably have a more enjoyable round.

I'll let you know when I get them them how they look after first round.

I'll send pictures once they arrive!! It's like waiting for Christmas morning here!!

Awesome opportunity! Thank you for allowing me to try these out for all of us! It's going to be a great experience for sure.

Placeholder Introduction (October 17, 2023) What a privilege to be chosen by MyGolfSpy and Red Rooster! I still can’t believe that I was chosen to do a review of these Red Rooster Rain Gloves! Hello fellow Spies! I am fairly new to the forum, joining earlier this year. Stumbled on it looking for golf ball reviews. Now, I am a Spy! I was born and raised in Bradford, Pennsylvania. I married my high school sweetheart and we have 2 grown children and 3 grandchildren. My work life has consisted mostly in the financial/insurance world. It has included 19+ years of management, finance, insurance, investments, lending/collecting. In May 2022, I changed from full time to part time continuing to insure businesses. Which affords me the time to hit the course a whole lot more, along with wintering in Pawleys Island, South Carolina January – April. I, actually, golf more in SC (almost daily) than I do in northwestern PA. I don’t have a home to maintain in SC, so I have more “free time”. What a life I get to live!! I started golfing over 20 years ago with my husband and children. Due to work, children and home life demands I was not able to commit the time to golf as I do now. A major injury took me away for an extended time with my shoulder not rotating properly. I was able to get back into regular golf about 5 years ago. My handicap is not where I would like it to be, currently it is at 28.2 which is an improvement this year. I play at Pennhills Club in Bradford, which is a private club, most of the time. I play at various courses in SC along the lower grand strand area. These 2 types of golf areas are so drastically different from rough with thick grass to waste bunkers, without taking weather into account. I am not consistent in my game and am working to get my clubs dialed in for distance and accuracy, but just like you, that varies from day to day. (Some days I wouldn’t want to be following me!) I have a slower swing resulting in shorter distance off the club. When I am playing my game the way that I truly can – I am down the fairway with a few balls in the rough. My putting is my strong point, with 1 or 2 putts per hole. I get to play in cooler and wet weather here in Northwestern Pennsylvania (90 miles south of Buffalo, NY) and when my hands are cold, besides being wet, my hands are challenged with maintaining my grip of the club without it slipping or twisting in my hands; I, personally, do not want to hurt another golfer or toss my club in these situations. I currently use HandUp gloves most of the time but have tried many gloves. I have found that these gloves provide good wear while they remain flexible even when they do get wet. I have looked at wet/cold weather gloves but never purchased them being confused on what they ultimately would provide for me, with a plan to purchase this winter. I am truly excited to try these gloves and see what all the excitement is about. I plan on playing with the Rain Roosters 9 holes and my current gloves on the opposite 9 holes, rotating from the front to the back in different rounds. I want to see how they compare with the driving and chipping ranges as well. I also want to see how these will help when I am golfing in SC in January - April and will let you know how they hold up. Ultimately, I would like to see the following – What makes these #1? - How many rounds will they last? – Will they improve grip? – Will they remain soft when dry after being wet? – How is the fit? – Will they look and feel as nice as they appear? (we need to look good on the course, don’t we?) – Will it help prevent slippage when the weather warms up in April? - Would I invest in another pair? (or 3). If you have any questions, thoughts or things you would like me to try please let me know. Thank you again Red Rooster and MyGolfSpy for this wonderful opportunity!! Final Red Rooster Rain Gloves Review First Impressions (10 out of 10) The packaging looks like something that you image holding a special surprise for you. No brown package here! It has the Red Rooster branding on the outside of the black packaging. The personalized welcome was a special surprise. I received 2 pairs of gloves, a women’s medium and men’s small for testing. It is a synthetic material that feels similar to leather and provides a very nice feel on the hands. Nothing uncomfortable about this glove from the finger tips to the thumb and finger webbing to the wrist – there is no pinching or binding of material. It feels like having a second layer of skin. Red Rooster would like to add a little enjoyment to playing in the rain and states that these gloves will do that for you while helping “you grip the club with confidence” – helping you “beat back the elements and elevate your game” with the Rain Rooster gloves. Aesthetics (10 out of 10) The gloves look and feel like a high quality glove that fits perfectly. The gloves are just beautiful black gloves with red linings between the fingers, a larger red rooster on the velco wrist closure, and a multitude of red roosters on the inside of the palm side for extra grip. The grip to the Rain Roosters on the palm is comparable to the grip on the bottom of toddler pajama feet, just not that thick. There is elastic stitched on the back of the hand to keep the glove nice and tight. Tight small stitching in all the right places to hold all this together was almost invisible to the eye. No loose threads or misaligned stitching. Trying them on was nothing but comfort – they truly felt like a second skin. Reminds me of a nice leather driving glove. With the gloves being black – I noticed that when picking up a wet dirty ball that my gloves did not show the dirt on them but still appeared to be fresh and clean gloves. Fit and Feel (20 out of 20) I live in Northern Pennsylvania where weather dips colder in the fall and spring. I wasn’t sure that the gloves would keep my hands warm and dry. The gloves provided warmth along with grip even when wet. The glove is a little thicker than summer gloves but similar to leather gloves. The fit is snug, it doesn’t slip around on the hand and holds firm. I had 2 pairs to try, women’s medium and men’s small. The fit of the women’s medium was a little bit narrower through the palm, than the men’s small but both fit well. It states it is synthetic but has a little bit of a leather feel to it. It is easy to take on and off with no stretching out of material – a little more difficult to put on when your hands are wet. I chose to use the women’s medium as it provided a little snugger fit across the palm area than the men’s small. However, either glove fit extremely well. There appeared to have no difference in the men’s to women’s glove other than the fit. I have used men’s gloves in the past as the gloves hold up better than a lot of the women’s gloves. My normal wear during a round would be to take my glove off when I putt, however, that seemed to defeat the purpose of having dry hands in the rain, therefore, I did wear them during putting. It did not impact my putting either direction. It was very nice to have warm hands throughout the full round. The gloves had minimal wear during the 5 rounds rounds plus driving and chipping on multiple occasions. It did lose one rooster off the left heel of the palm. On the Course (20 out of 20) These gloves provided so much grip for me. I didn’t have one time that I felt like the club was rotating or slipping, like I have had with regular golf gloves. I golfed in the rain and/or the cold; I poured water on the gloves; dunked my hands into a bucket of water – but the grip remained firm and the club did not slip in any way! I played better with these gloves without the slip of the club which was definitely an improvement. I have only used regular gloves (switching through multiple pairs) and not rain specific gloves. When I have golfed in the rain, the club slips creating errant ball flight. This simply did NOT happen at all with these Rain Roosters! This built a lot of confidence in my “rain” game. The gloves also did not get rigid and stiff like many gloves when they had dried. They get noticed on the course as well. Several people commented on them – “What are those that you are wearing?” “Wow, those are nice looking gloves!” etc. It was a great way to discuss the great fit and grip of these Rain Roosters. The black on the back keeps the gloves in a little bit of an incognito feel but then the palm with those red roosters just draws the eye and people ask questions about them. The Good, The Bad and the In Between (17 out of 20) While these gloves perform extremely well in wet weather and are definitely a keeper in my bag, they are a little challenging with a touch screen. The glove had to be removed each time to use the screen, which resulted in my hands getting wet. If you pick your ball out of the cup with a side finger grip – the ball does slip through the fingers. You can adjust your fingers to be able to pick the ball up though without removing the gloves. With all the things that can go wrong on a wet day, these were the only downfalls I could find. After 5 rounds of play plus hitting/chipping, I only lost one rooster on the left palm. The gloves still maintained great grip without any slippage. These gloves make golfing in the rain simply a pleasure. I didn’t fear “tossing” a club or have a twist or slip of a club. Play it or Trade it (20 out of 20) I will always be playing with Rain Roosters in wet or cold conditions. The price is very reasonable for a pair of gloves - these will always be in my bag! I’ve paid more for 1 glove that didn’t hold up in the rain or didn’t hold up at all. They grip when you need them to, round after round. These should be in everyone’s bag from the occasional golfer to the professional golfer. These are for the golfer who finds themselves caught in the rain when weather called for blue skies. Those who have a golf trip planned to get to the course and guess what - it’s raining – these trips are planned around the course not necessarily the weather. These will define those trips to a much more enjoyable round! I may live in Northern Pennsylvania but I do winter in South Carolina. On those January and early February rounds, I intend on continuing to use these gloves for warmth. I may not have a great handicap but I love golf. With a higher handicap, I do get more swings into each round as well. Conclusion The Red Rooster Rain Roosters not only provide wonderful looking gloves, but they also perform fantastically – wet, dry or cold! They are a quality glove that feels like a second skin made with the grip you need when rain or humidity are in play. They hold up to multiple rounds with little wear or tear. The price of the pair of gloves is reasonable, especially when you consider that these gloves last and make the game more enjoyable on those “bad weather” days. The only downside that I could find with the Rain Rooser was using them with a touch screen is a challenge, requiring removing one to use the screen. Final Score (97 out of 100)

Best of luck! I hope you play well but remember to have a lot of fun too!

Congratulations to @GolfSpy TCB @Tom the Golf Nut @Bohnson and @Mikedb26 with @Shank Aaron! Well played team! Barbie's Birdie Bandits are disappointed to lose by such a close margin but a win is a win. @Hasty @glenmore5 @MsWalkrOfSky and @BKervin are tipping our hats to you!

Thanks @WaffleHouseTour. Can you post your score card for @Golf2Much for the tourney, please?

@Paco Chan I could use a sub this week. Missing a player. Did you happen to play?

Good morning Spies It's a rainy day here. Radar looks like it's all day so no golf today. It looks like a great day to make some chili, drink a few beers and watch some football. If you are chasing our favor little white ball I hope it stays on the fairways and greens for you! Have a great one Spies

Congratulations!

You had a great week!

Feel better soon!

Good morning Spies I've not posted in the morning thread for a while. Life has thrown too many of It's challenges for far to long that make us resilient. Hopefully, the last ones were this past Sunday and Monday. I've read some of the posts. So, now back to a new normal, you're going to hopefully hear much much more from me. That was your warning, LOL! It's warmed up to the mid 50s and supposed to add another 10 to that with rain this afternoon. No golf on the menu for today. Hoping to talk my hubby into dinner out. I'm hungry for a beef on weck and we have one of the best places for it over the hill in Olean. I hope all you Spies have a tremendous day. If you golf I hope had a terrific round.

It help when you don't play s*cky golf!

Welcome to the world of Spies! I'm just south of you over the Pennsylvania border!

Date 09/20/2023 Course Name Pennhills Club Gross Score 95 Course Handicap 30 Gross Strokes over/under par 24 Net Score to Par -6 Net Score 65 Net Birdies or better 9 Longest Drive 141 VCT Match Play Designate as Week 3 Match Score Well, all I can say is - What a day!! I have never played this well consistently for almost every shot. Bad shot - no problem - picked the right club and got out of it. I've only been below 100 like 3 times before and just barely. I even had 2 male members in front of me saying "nice shot" "nice drive" "nice putt"! I'll take a game like this any day!

I've found I love the fit and support of Ecco shoes. They are a little more pricey but I can't live without them. I've had FootJoy, Adidas, Sketches, Callaway. I'll pay the price going forward for Ecco.

Thanks Javs!

@Golf2Much and @GolfSpy TCB here is our line up for week 3 @Hasty and @MsWalkrOfSky @BKervin and @glenmore5