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For many golfers in northern parts of the United States, this time of year can be the most frustrating. You can see the light at the end of a long, cold, off season, but mid-April never seems to arrive fast enough.

So to help cope with that last month or so before the new season starts, I recommend a trip to the closest golf expo. About a year ago, a few golf buddies and I attended the Connecticut Golf Show. This is where Stinky Golf Chris and I were first introduced to holographic balance wristbands.

While the bands were met with mixed reviews (Chris felt his helped, while I felt mine did not), it sure was fun talking (and dreaming) about how a little silicon wristband could help your golf game! That’s the thing with golf shows – there’s a treasure-trove of ideas for the upcoming season.

Let’s take golf balls for example; As you may know, I’m a bit of an eco-friendly guy. So when I spotted the Dr. Mulligan’s booth, I was intrigued. I’ve know about refurbished (or recycled) golf balls, but assumed they were not up to the quality of new balls. No so. I purchased two-dozen Nike One balls just on looks alone. At $20 a dozen, that was a steal. But what about the playability? Yep – that was up-to-snuff too. I couldn’t tell the difference between the used and new ones.

Another golf buddy purchased one of the magnetic wristbands at one booth, while we all stepped into the long-drive simulator. There was a long-putt contest where if you sunk it, you won a free round a golf (this year there’s a marshmallow chip shot contest); a row of hitting bays to test-out the latest gear; and a cigar booth that will supply your next tournament with not only cigars, but pretty ladies to sell them!

Of course, there are tons of golf resorts offering great deals on stay-and-play packages (and many had a raffle going for a free weekend). Even if you don’t win, it gets the travel juices flowing for this summer’s golf trip.

So don’t sit at home anxious to start the season, find a golf show near you to attend. And a show in a big city isn’t necessarily a better show either – for example, I’ve been to the NYC golf show (in Madison Square Garden) and it was rather pathetic compared to the one up here in Connecticut. Even the show up in Boston (New England Golf Expo), was on par with the one here in CT. So no need to travel far – the one closest to you should suffice in scratching that golf itch.

So while I probably won’t be out on the links yet in March, I am excited about attending the golf show – hey, the 30 bucks I save on balls will make up for the $30 I blow on another golf gimmick!

Have you ever seen those commercials for the bracelet that supposedly gives you super-human strength, x-ray vision and allows you to access areas of your brain giving you Stephen Hawking-like intellectual abilities? No? OK…how about the one that improves your balance? Sure, we’ve all seen that one. And most of us have probably thought the same thing…”Yeah right, another gimmick.”

Well up until Saturday I was among the many who would be doubting the supposed abilities of something as simple as a wristband. But my mind was changed after attending the Connecticut Golf Show on March 19th. That’s when I tried out the EFX Performance wristband* for the first time.

Lori Baker of EFX Performance, after explaining how and why the wristband works, demonstrated the product on Stinky Golfer Greg first with a simple balance test. After seeing Greg’s surprised reaction, I had to try it our for myself. The same balance test was performed on me, both with and without the wristband, and sure enough it did exactly what she said it would. My balance was almost instantly improved. I took the wristband off, and my balance was right back to where it was before. I was pretty impressed.

But I still had questions. So we spoke for a bit longer, asking about the differences between EFX’s holograph technology and its effects on the bio-electric field of the human body, in comparison to magnet technology, which another buddy of ours attending the show with us, swears by. We learned that holograph technology, besides increasing balance, may also help to increase strength, flexibility and endurance while also reducing pain, stress and tension. All of this sounds like something that could be beneficial on a golf course, no? So, pretty satisfied with what we had heard, as well as the demonstration, both Stinky Golfer Greg and I were willing to fork over a few bucks to give it a shot.

Now, I realize this may all be in my head and only time will tell for sure, but I really started to notice something when, after wearing the bracelet for an hour or so, that my sore lower back began to feel a little better while still walking the show floor. Again, was this all in my head? I don’t know. But I’m sure willing to give this thing a chance for a while. And I certainly can’t wait to try it out on the course.

The possibility of increased balance, strength, flexibility and endurance are all factors that can lead to a better all-around game. And if I feel less pain and soreness after walking 18? Even better!

Golf season here in the Northeast is just around the corner. So I’ll keep this wristband on when I first get a chance to hit the links this season. Stay tuned, and I’ll follow-up with a post about the differences I may or may not see and feel. Did I purchase a golf gimmick? Maybe; maybe not. But I’ve got to say, so far anyway, I am pleasantly surprised.

Swing ’til you’re happy!

*You can learn more about EFX Performance by visiting http://www.efxusa.com/.

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