Get ahead of the competition this season with this glimpse of seven of the hottest items on the market today.






TeeTimesLive.com

Anyone who has ever been left frustrated trying to plan a golf trip will relish the creation of this online service. Founders Ainsely Barlow and Chelsea Muir launched the site in March 2005 so that golfers can spend more time playing and less time planning.

The easy-to-navigate TeeTimesLive.com is a groundbreaking site allowing golfers to plot their entire vacation online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. TeeTimesLive.com allows you to book advance and last minute tee times in 29 states and 10 countries with the additional service of booking flights, hotels and car rentals.

In addition to tee times, golfers get a full look at their selected course with statistics, map, photographs, specials and packages, and even the weather.

For your free planning aide go to www.teetimeslive.com






EZ-Tee

This new driving mat puts an end to practice swings that come to a wrist-breaking stop against a tired old artificial mat. EZ-Tee utilizes the latest in driving range technology with it heavy pile-weight nylon said to mimic the plushest fairways. From wedges to long irons, the club slices through with little resistance, allowing a truly realistic feel. EZ-Tee is available in different sized mats, or as a complete tee-line providing a year-round, realistic, practice experience.

For more information, contact Synthetic Turf of Idaho at www.stidaho.com or 877.870.5140 or 208.884.0884






Miura Golf CB-301 Irons

Once reserved for the best professionals in the world, Miura tour quality forgings are now available for every level of golfer to experience. The masterpiece of their complete line of irons is the CB-301.

Designers of the CB-301 created an iron that would be embraced by players with a wide range of handicaps. The result is an iron that will appeal to the ambitious mid-handicapper as well as the most accomplished tournament player who wants an iron with a players’ profile and more forgiveness. Miura Irons retail starting at $1,149.

For more information visit www.miuragolf.com






Fashion from Fairway & Greene

For ladies it’s the Maple Ridge Collection in the early autumn palate of tangerine, chili, cocoa, palm and ivory, as well as the traditional oranges, reds, greens and browns of course. The Pima Cotton stretch shirts and sweaters are styled to coordinate with wide wale corduroy skirts, leather trimmed skirts and mosaic printed Bermudas. The Merino Wool stretch sweaters are styled for any taste from solids to stripes and patterns. Outerwear selections include Merino wind vests, Micro fleece and a Cocoa Suede Weekend Coat and Bag.

The Hyde Park Collection for men in vicuna, shale, black and Bordeaux knit shirts is all about sophistication. There are elegant stripes blended with subtle jacquards to “dress up” the look. Unique fabrics abound like Super Baby Alpaca, a water resistant suede, 100/2 twill woven sport shirts and fine worsted trousers round out this offering which takes you from the bedroom to the boardroom, golf course to symphony with no wardrobe adjustment required.

For more, visit www.fairwayandgreene.com

SUN VALLEY RESORT CLUB (SUN VALLEY, ID • 208.622.2251)
HEADWATERS CLUB (VICTOR, ID • 208.787.3600)
CRANE CREEK COUNTRY CLUB (BOISE, ID • 208.344.9313)
VALLEY CLUB (SUN VALLEY, ID 208.788.1441)
BANBURY GOLF CLUB (EAGLE, ID 208.939.3600)
COEUR D’ALENE RESORT (COEUR D'ALENE, ID • 208.667.4653)
PINECREST GOLF CLUB (IDAHO FALLS, ID • 208.612.8485)
WHITETAIL CLUB (MCCALL, ID • 208.634.1549)
HAYDEN LAKE GOLF SHOP (HAYDEN LAKE, ID • 208.772.0555)
CIRCLING RAVEN GOLF CLUB (WORLEY, ID • 800.523.2464)
GOZZER RANCH (COEUR D'ALENE, ID • 817.379.2444)