Roll Tide! Congrats to the 2009 NCAA Football Champions, the Alabama Crimson Tide. Of course if you are fan (and a golfer) you will need to get your Alabama Crimson Tide Hat Clip & Ball markers. You don't have to get Alabama, you can get any school. (I would buy the Florida Gators, who managed to fall asleep during the SEC Championship and consequently were rolled over by the tide.)

I haven't quite reconciled how I feel about these hat clips yet. They've gained popularity because the ladies on the LPGA use them. I've tried them, and it certainly is more practical to have your ball marker on your hat rather than fishing around in your pocket for it. However, it may seem a bit shallow, but I haven't quite gotten used to the look of them for men. Maybe it's all in my head, but it's hard for me to instill fear in my opponent while wearing one of these cutesy ball markers on my head. What's more is, I've yet to see Tiger Woods rip a huge 300 yard drive, knock an iron stiff, and then go to his hat for his ball marker!

But by all means, for you ladies (and those gentlemen who are more secure in your masculinity that I am), indulge in these cool hat clip & ball markers. Otherwise, look for the also-handy Alabama Crimson Tide Divot Tool & Ball Marker. This fits on your belt and includes a divot tool.

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Umbrellas are for sissies! A man wears a rain suit. (Incidentally, if you are a sissy, check out this really cool umbrella that was featured on Regis and Kelly.) For you men, read on… GRRRRRRRR!

It's January, and you're golfing in the great Northwest. It's 39 degrees, and it hasn't stopped raining since November. Your shoes are caked in mud. Your lips are blue, and your golf bag is full of water. After putting out, your best golf buddy looks up at you sheepishly and asks if you want to continue. To which you reply, "Yah, let's go ahead and play the 2nd hole." Welcome to my world!

This Weather Company Rain suit is reasonably priced and will do the trick and keep you dry. It's made of 100% nylon. The rain jacket has a zipper with Velcro and a snap storm flap. It is vented so you don't sweat to death, and it has two hidden zipper pockets and two zippered front pockets to keep your tees and ball markers in.

The rain pants have a snap front closure with a zipper. The waist is secured with a draw string and an elastic back. They also have zippered pockets and have a mesh lining down to your knee.

This is a good rain suit, but I prefer the Frogg Toggs Pro Action Classic Suit better. The Frogg Toggs breathes better, and it's also more lightweight and folds up more compact.

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"Responsive" is the word I would us to describe these cavity back irons. The J36 is made with 1020 carbon steel which is extremely soft. When you hit the ball on the grooves, you can really feel it, and "Man Oh Man" does it feel good. The ball feels as if it just sticks to the clubface and stays there. What's more is the U-grooves provide tremendous spin and control.

My favorite thing about these irons is the progressive "muscle cavity" height. Simply stated, this means you have the bigger, more forgiving cavity back in the long irons (which obviously are a little tougher to swing), and the muscle back gradually gets thicker as you move into the short irons, providing the best feel and control when you have those scoring short irons in your hands.

I would recommend these irons for the mid to low handicappers, perhaps somewhere between a 7 and a 13 handicap. The reason is because although these are a cavity back, they really aren't that forgiving on mishits. Shots hit off-center are punished. For a high handicapper, please check out the Adams Idea A7 OS Hybrid Iron Set. And for you ultra-low handicap guys working on getting closer to scratch, I would point you towards the Nike Victory Red Forged Split Cavity Irons.

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Are you a fair weather golfer or are you a mudder? If you're a mudder like me, then a little torrential downpour and gale force winds are simply a minor inconvenience. But you've got to be prepared and you have to have a good rain suit.

I really like this Frogg Toggs Pro Action Rain Suit. This is the tried and true original that outdoorsman have been wearing for years. You golfers are going to love it because it's very light and compact and will fit in your golf bag very easily.

In a good rain suit, I look for two main things: Of course I want it to keep me dry, but I also want it to breathe. It doesn't do me much good if the outside moisture stays out but I drown to death in my own sweat -- gross. This suit fits the bill as it is very breathable and comfortable.

In addition, the suit is not only waterproof, but it's windproof with a retractable hood. I also really like the pass-through pants pockets so I can still get to my green tool and ball marker.

One word to the wise: order one size up, thus you'll have enough room to put it on over your clothes.

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Are we really getting ready to let Tiger of the hook? After one scripted press conference, ESPN practically tripped all over itself saying that Tiger has taken the right steps to be restored in the hearts and minds of the American Public.

But what about those who are not so willing to forgive and forget? Most of them are too polite to rip Tiger a new one, too proud to sound off in public, or legally bound to keep their mouths shut.

What if they could tell Tiger how they really felt? What if they could write Tiger a letter, giving him a piece of their minds? And what if we could get a hold of those letters and share them with our readers.

Here's just a sample of how those letters might read...

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You know Ashworth! This is the stylish apparel with that cool golf stick figure drawing. I've been wearing Ashworth shirts for probably twenty years. I can't lie -- it's all because of Fred Couples. The first time I ever went to a PGA tour event, my golf nerd friend raced me over to watch Freddie. This guy has always been a fan favorite because of his long looping fluid swing and his laid back "just another walk in the park" attitude. Fred is still going strong. This is his first year on the Champions tour (and he's still one of the longest hitters on the PGA Tour). And Ashworth is still just as popular, now sponsoring Stuart Appleby, Chris DiMarco, Rich Beem, Jim Nantz, Rick Smith, Nick Watney, and Steve Flesch.

These solid polos are made with Ashworth's EZ-Tech finish. I love these because they are very breathable, and the material wicks away sweat as I grind through my round. Other cool features are the open sleeve and the vents in the neckline. And of course, the best part of wearing Ashworth is the trendy Golfman Logo that looks like a pencil doodle drawing.

You can't go wrong with Ashworth, but for those real athletic types who are looking for the best in lightweight, breathable golf wear, I would recommend Nike's Dry Fit line. This is by far the best shirt for providing a shirt that breathes and moves with you when you swing the golf club. However, you won't look as good as Fred Couples.

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The first time is saw one of these, I didn't realize it was a decal. I thought, "Wow, that's really cool that somebody loves golf so much, he'd drive a golf ball into his car window and just leave it there."

I spent a lot of time trying to duplicate this, but you'd be surprised -- it's almost impossible to get a ball to break your window and actually stay embedded in it. The ball will either just crack the window and bounce back into the street, or it will completely shatter the window and end up in the back seat of the car. And believe me, I tried every window in my mom's car! Heyyyyooo!

Of course I'm kidding, but I bet you somebody tried this (in Florida).

This is a cool gift for the golfer in your life, or a great gag gift to give away at your next company golf tournament. It's very real-looking and is very easy to apply to your window. It's a heck of a lot easier than driving a real golf ball into it, that's for sure.

Oh, and check out this cool sticker that will compliment this window ornament perfectly. It says "If there's no Golf in heaven -- I'm not goin'!"

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The last time I played golf with my buddies, I got a dirty look because I made so much noise rifling through my golf bag trying to find a long tee. The inside of my golf bag looks like a bomb exploded inside it and filled it full of golf shrapnel. I have so many green tools and ball markers floating around in there, I could start my own pro shop.

Here's a great solution for that golf bag that looks like your buddies played a practical joke on you and shook it up like it was a snow globe. This golf bag utility belt fits around your golf bag and holds all of your essential items so they are organized and at your fingertips. It has a holder for a water bottle, a cell phone, balls, a pencil, glove, towel, and tees. It even comes with a divot repair took (like I need another one) and more ball markers and tees. The strap is adjustable and fits just about every golf bag.

I like this product and would recommend it for everybody, especially us unorganized slobs. Of course, now I have to be more creative when I'm trying to distract my golf buddies.

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"If there's no GOLF in heaven - I'm not goin'!" My sentiments exactly!

So maybe you're a little obsessed with golf. Perhaps your television is always on the Golf Channel, you receive Golf Digest monthly, and of course, your homepage is Zipgolfer.com. This is all perfectly normal, perfectly healthy -- despite what your wife says.

You must get this decal for your car! Sure, you're going to embarrass your kids and catch a bunch of guff from your wife, but who's calling the shots here? You didn't want to buy that darn minivan in the first place, did you? And nobody asked you before they stuck that "My kid is an honor student at Ridgemont High" on the bumper.

It's time you asserted yourself and gave the soccer-kid-limo a little flare from Dad. While you're at it, you should throw on a Shatter Sports Golf Ball Decal. This is the sticker that you put on the window that gives the illusion that a golf ball has hit and embedded itself in your car window.

Go ahead, it's time -- own your golf dorkiness!

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Look Ma!! It's LASERS! Cleveland used lasers to mill the face of these game-improving irons. It gives the surface area a roughness designed to maximize spin.

I'm not a huge fan of this blocky-looking, cavity-back-style iron, although it does have some redeeming qualities. For one, the tiny cavity within the topline decreases in size as you move from the long irons to the shorter ones. This gives you the best center of gravity for each iron. Second, it has a "gelback" technology, which helps dampen the vibrations and gives you a more solid feel than most cavity back designs.

I will give Cleveland some credit -- this is a very wide-soled club that doesn't look too bad at address. Having said that, the blocky head shape certainly leaves something to be desired, especially in the short irons.

For a game-improving iron that I really like, I would recommend the TaylorMade R9 Iron Set. I like the looks of these irons much better, and it has a large hot face that is extremely forgiving. In addition, I am a big fan of their 90-gram KBS steel shaft with a progressive-thickness wall.

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