Breaking 90

It’s that time of the year again!

No, not the NFL playoffs. No, not the start of the new PGA season either.

Those events might both be starting again, but I was thinking about the time following the holidays where I finally get to try out all the golf training aids and swag from Christmas.

Seeing as how all the golf courses within 300 miles are buried under a foot of snow, these various training aids are the best chance I have for staying in fighting trim and getting my golf fix for the next few months.

This year, the cream of the crop is the Speed Stik – maybe you’ve seen the commercial with Vijay Singh, it looks a lot like a broom stick and supposedly it helps with balance, plane, and swing speed. I’m still working on a more detailed review, but so far, things are looking positive. I have been using it for about a week, and have already seen improvements in flexibility, plane, swing speed, and my backswing is much better.

Is it worth spending nearly 100 hard-earned dollars on what many consider to be a glorified broomstick? That’s what I am still trying to figure out.