IN TATTOO GOLF WE TRUST

New OB - Out of Bounds - Flexfit Hats!

2011-05-20T08:25:00.000-07:00

Check em out - 210 Flat Brims with the hot-selling OB golf ball skull design in both white & black. Also traditional golf hats (Flexfit brand) with skull design. Both styles are in stock and ready to rock!

All-New Pin High Camp Shirt

2011-03-30T14:47:00.000-07:00

Check out the latest addition to the Tattoo Golf Clothing Line - the Pin High Button Down Camp Shirt! We actually launched this shirt a few weeks ago & immediately sold out so we wasted no time in getting another production run going & we're expecting them any day now. You will definitely turn some heads when you step up to the 1st tee in this bad boy!

Tattoo Golf Team Member Mike Dobbyn Wins!!

2011-03-08T14:56:00.000-08:00

Mike took 1st place in the recent Long Drive event in Mesquite Nevada - that's 1 official event & 1 win for Team Tattoo Golf!! check out release from the LDA.

DOBBYN CAPTURES LDA'S 2011 MESQUITE SHOOTOUT
Wins First LDA Tour Title Since 2004

Former world long drive champion Mike Dobbyn captured the first event on the 2011
Long Drivers of America (LDA) Tour, the Mesquite Shootout in Mesquite, Nevada on Sunday, March 6.

Dobbyn, a California native and Las Vegas resident, bested Landon Gentry 396-383 in a head-to-head showdown at Mesquite Sports and Event Complex.

Dobbyn, who swung a Krank Rage 5-degree driver with a House of Forged HD Prototype shaft and JumboMax grip, earned $10,000 for the win.

It was Dobbyn's first tour title since the Tulsa event in 2004. He earned LDA rookie-of-the year honors that season, then captured the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, the premier event in power golf, in 2007.

The Mesquite Shootout title brings Dobbyn, who struggled for a couple of seasons after claiming long drive's top prize, back full circle. "This is a huge step for me toward getting back to where I want to be, which is being competitive in every event," he said.

Gentry, who hails from Florida and who earned $6,000 for his runner-up finish, secured the top seed for the Mesquite Shootout match-play rounds by pounding a drive of 416 yards in the quarterfinals (results below).

Gentry then clipped fourth-seeded Ryan Winther 424-421 in one semifinal while Dobbyn, the third seed, toppled second-seeded Brooks Baldwin 409-OB in the other semifinal.

Next up on the 2011 LDA Tour schedule is the Alligator Alley Shootout at Heron Bay Golf Club in Coral Springs, Florida on Saturday, April 2.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
Mesquite Shootout, Mesquite, Nevada - March 6, 2011

Quarterfinals:
(8 for 4 spots in Match-Play Rounds)
Patrick Hopper 397
Charlie Hamrick 398
Kevin Shook 397
Brooks Baldwin 411*
Kevin Bullard 390
Landon Gentry 416*
Ryan Winther 402*
Mike Dobbyn 404*

Semifinals:
Gentry (1) def. Winther (4), 424 - 421
Dobbyn (3) def. Baldwin (2), 409 - OB

Final:
Dobbyn (3) def. Gentry (1), 396-383

Having Fun at the L.A. Golf Show

2011-03-03T15:07:00.000-08:00

We rolled the Tattoo Golf van down around the corner from Disneyland this past weekend for the SoCal Golf Expo & for those fortunate enough to be there on Friday, we had a very special surprise!! 6 hot models from the SoCal Promo Girls agency were decked out in TG gear helping out at the booth & walking around the show promoting Tattoo Golf! They were filming a reality show that will air on VH1 at a date in the near future so will post again as the date nears. I wish we could have them join us at every show we do!!

Rock Your Next Event with Tattoo Golf Clothing

2011-02-16T09:52:00.000-08:00

Got a tournament coming up? Let Tattoo Golf hook you up with some of the finest golf gear in town. Don't show up in matching khakis & your grand daddy's golf shirts! Head straight over to www.tattoogolf.com to grab your team some gear that's both stylish & extremely comfortable.

Tattoo Golf Arrives in the Desert

2011-02-12T11:51:00.000-08:00

If you live in or are visiting the Palm Desert area of California, be sure to visit Pete Carlson's Golf & Tennis on highway 111. They've been in business for 30 years & are the premier location for anything you could ever want or need in golf or tennis gear and now they are carrying the Tattoo Golf clothing line so they really do have everything you need! Tell them Tattoo Golf sent you.

Tattoo Golf Clothing on Trump's Show

2011-02-10T17:48:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple shots of Brett Hull sporting Tattoo Golf clothes on Trump's Golf Channel show. It was so cool to watch this show! For 1/2 an hour our Bad Lies shirt was center stage as Hull beat down his buddy Jeremy Roenick. pick up the Bad Lies plus tons of other great golf stuff at www.tattoogolf.com.

Brett Hull Sporting Tattoo Golf..

2011-02-07T14:19:00.000-08:00

Don't forget to tune in to the Golf Channel tonight at 6pm PST to see Hockey Hall-of-Famer Brett Hull sporting the Bad Lies polo on Donald Trump's Fabulous World of Golf show!

Tattoo Golf at the PGA Merchandise Show

2011-02-04T10:12:00.001-08:00

Check out some random shots from our recent trip to Orlando. We met a ton of great people down there & got a lot of new retailers on board so hopefully Tattoo Golf is coming to a shop near you soon! We also hooked up with a few Long Drivers who will be making some noise this year including Ryan Winther who has the world record for club head speed - 167 mph!!! Also met up with Mike Dobbyn who won the 2007 Remax World Long Drive Championship - he's 6' 8" & 300lb! he hits it a mile!

Brett Hull Sporting Tattoo Golf Shirt on the Golf Channel

2011-02-03T11:29:00.000-08:00

Some exciting news to report, hockey legend & Hall of Famer Brett Hull is wearing a Tattoo Golf shirt on an upcoming episode of Donald Trump's Fabulous World of Golf that airs this Monday, Feb. 7, at 9pm est on the Golf Channel! Check out the link below to see a preview of the show in which he goes head-to-head with friend & fellow hockey legend Jeremy Roenick.
http://www.thegolfchannel.com/donald-trump/video/?select=574&select2=15116.

New Tattoo Golf Hats for 2011

2011-01-24T16:51:00.000-08:00

Check out the newest golf hats in the TG lineup! First up is the Bad Lies Trucker - this design has been a hot-seller on polo's & t-shirts so why not give it a go on a hat? The front design is a combo of embroidery & screen printing & on the back we have an embroidered "Tattoo Golf" right above the velcro closure. Next is the Tattoo Golf Signature Flat Brim. This features a 3D embroidered design on the side with an embroidered Skull & Crossed Clubs design on the back. This is a fully structured, one size fits most hat with an elastic stretchband for max comfort & fit. Our military hats have been hugely popular so we designed this new Signature series Military hat with an embroidered & screened design on the front & our classic Skull & Crossed Clubs design on the back. This is a velcro closing design so fits most. Grab one of these sweet new hats while shopping online at www.tattoogolf.com.

Tattoo Golf is Heading to Orlando

2011-01-10T13:40:00.000-08:00

We're taking it on the road in a few weeks & heading to Orlando for the PGA Merchandise Show that runs from the 27th to 29th of January. Last year was our 1st time exhibiting at this show & it was a huge success so we're looking forward to more of the same this year. If you own, work in, or know someone at a pro shop or any other retailer who is interested in checking out the Tattoo golf line, give me a shout at 323 258-5994 or shoot me an email at greg@tattoogolf.com as we'd love to talk to you & set up a meeting in Orlando. see you there.

Happy New Year from Tattoo Golf

2011-01-05T15:20:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!! Tattoo Golf just wrapped up a record year thanks to all the support received from our loyal customers so thank you everybody for making this happen. We added many new pro shops & other retail outlets to our growning family as well as a huge order to the US Military - have to keep these fighting men & women in style when they hit the links! Our gear is now in military bases on all points of the globe - from here in the U.S. to Kuwait, Germany, Italy, UK, Japan & more - very exciting stuff for us.

We launched a ton of great new items towards the end of 2010 so check them all out at www.tattoogolf.com & remember to punch in coupon code savenow to get 10% off most of your favorite TG items.

12 Days of Christmas Sale

2010-12-15T08:06:00.000-08:00

Christmas is just around the corner & we’re celebrating early here at Tattoo Golf with our 12 Days of Christmas sale. Each & every day between now and Christmas we will select one item as our Deal of the Day…. What this means to you is a sweet 25% savings off on each day’s selected item! Just click on our 12 Days of Christmas Sale banner to be taken to each day’s deal & once there, enter coupon code 12days to grab your 25% discount. Be sure to check back daily as we will have a new Deal every day – 12 great specials in all !

Check out the new Player T-Shirt. Our Player Polo has been one of our best selling men's shirts so we decided to give it a slight twist & make a T-Shirt out of it & here it is! Wild argyle pattern cascading down the front with a Crest design on the back upper shoulder. Grab one for yourself or for the golfer on your Holiday list at www.tattoogolf.com. Happy Holidays

Black Friday Sale at Tattoo Golf

2010-11-23T09:46:00.001-08:00

Check it out - we're not waiting around until Friday, the sale starts now! Take 20% right off the top on all your favorite Tattoo Golf items. Men's golf shirts, ladies golf shirts, hats, golf accessories, outerwear & more!! Just be sure to enter coupon code blkfri during checkout.

All New Marshall Hi-Performance Golf Shirt!

2010-11-18T10:42:00.000-08:00

Go bold or go home! Check out the latest entry from Tattoo Golf - the Marshall men's polo shirt. Constructed of a super-lightweight Dri-Mesh material that helps moisture wick to the surface where it rapidly evaporates to keep you dry & cool all day long. The Marshall features a full back piece screen design with a TG crest screened on the front. This new polo sells for $54.99 and is available in both black & maroon.. Check out these great new shirts as well as all your other favorites at www.tattoogolf.com.

Player Alert! Mike Perez on PGA Tour

2010-11-11T08:25:00.000-08:00

Check out Mike Perez sporting TG this week during the PGA Tour's Children's Miracle Network Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Mike is a Big Break Champion & also the younger brother of PGA Tour favorite Pat Perez. Mike & Pat will be paired together during play on Thursday & Friday so check out all the action on the Golf Channel & keep your fingers crossed that Mike plays well & makes the cut!

Brand-Spankin New Design - The Mulligan

2010-11-04T16:43:00.000-07:00

Check out the new Mulligan men's polo shirt from Tattoo Golf! This new golf shirt is constructed from a silky smooth 65/35 poly/cotton blend so it's super soft & feels great while either on or off the course. We also have this design available in a 100% pre-shrunk cotton t-shirt for adults & your junior punk.

Tattoo Golf Meets Ben Crenshaw!!

2010-10-28T14:09:00.000-07:00

This year we met James Haugh who has the primo job of caddying for one of the all-time greats, Ben Crenshaw. James actually found us while shopping at the Kaanapali Golf Resort pro shop this past January while there to caddy for Ben during the Skins tournament. Ben & Fuzzy Zoeller lost to a couple of guys named Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson so while disappointing to team Crenshaw, it was certainly good luck that James found Tattoo Golf! James will be sporting TG gear while out & about caddying for Ben & he just sent in this photo of himself & the boss.

New Blade Polo for Men is in!!

2010-10-25T09:16:00.001-07:00

Check out the new Blade Polo! We went with Purple only for this one for a few reasons - 1) we thought we needed to get some color in the line to give some options other than black, white & charcoal!! 2) purple is a hot color at them moment, especially on the PGA tour with a couple of winners sporting purple on Sunday & 3) our customers asked for it! a while back we did a survey asking what colors our customers would like to see in the Tattoo Golf line-up & purple was top so there you go, we went with purple. We love this design & think you will too so look for other colors to be added down the road in '11.

Tattoo Golf Polo Shirt Blow Out - 50% off Sale

2010-10-21T11:29:00.000-07:00

We need to make room in the warehouse for our new 2011 gear so we're blowing out a few old favorites at a 50% discount!! A crazy price for these great shirts but they have to go. Check out the Versailles (white only), the laser-etched Hazard (available in charcoal & red) as well as the old-style OB and the SS1. Sizes & colors are limited. Sale runs this week only so grab one while you can because once they're gone, they are GONE for good! Check out these 4 great polo shirts as well as other drastically reduced TG gear on the Bargain Bunker page at www.tattoogolf.com.

Sneak Peek at New Tattoo Golf Designs!

2010-10-14T13:44:00.000-07:00

We've been busy over here working up some new designs for the Tattoo Golf line & here are a few upcoming concepts to check out. The purple shirt is called the Blade & will be available in purple only for now & will be a Dri-Mesh material. Purple is hot these days with a couple of PGA winners this year wearing purple on Sundays. The black shirt is tentatively called the Mulligan & will be available in a super-soft poly-cotton blend fabric & will come in black for now. the 3rd shirt is unnamed & will be available in both black & maroon - both in the Dri-Mesh material so super light weight, breathable & very comfortable. All available very soon at www.tattoogolf.com.

Facebook Weekly Giveaways!

2010-10-06T14:57:00.000-07:00

Every week we're giving away cool Tattoo Golf swag so don't miss out! Just become a fan on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to see all the great contests the minute they are announced. So far we've given away Golf polo shirts, golf hats, golf balls, t-shirts, driver covers, putter covers & more so sign up today!

Good luck....

Soboba Nationwide Event

2010-10-04T09:34:00.000-07:00

We rolled the Tattoo Golf van down the road to the Nationwide Tour's Soboba Golf Classic this past Thursday to watch TG player Mike Perez compete in the biggest (most $$$!!) Nationwide Tour event of the year. Mike can really bash the ball & is extremely accurate off the tee with the driver in his hand. Unfortunately the putts weren't falling & he ended up a few strokes over par on Thursday. Things didn't improve Friday & he missed the cut but at least he looked good in his Tattoo Golf shirt! I wasn't all bad news that day, I won a few hundred at the Soboba casino!! Free money!!

Attention all Military Personnel !!

2010-09-24T14:22:00.000-07:00

We recently scored a big sale to AAFES (Army, Air Force Exchange Service) & have shipped off shirts to 30 of the US Military's biggest & best on-base stores! If you're current or retired military & have access to an on-base store, stop in & check out the display & grab yourself a sweet new shirt while they last. If your nearest base does not have Tattoo Golf gear in stock then please ask them, "why the hell not!"

We'll post a list of all 30 base stores on our site shortly.

2010-09-21T08:57:00.000-07:00

We're very pleased to announce the signing of Phil Varone, former drummer of Saigon Kick and Skid Row! Phil also starred on the VH1 hit Sex Rehab with Dr Drew, TLC’s Strange Sex and Celebrity Ghost stories. Phil fits right in with Tattoo Golf's brand of Aggressive Golf Wear and will be rocking the line both on & off the course. Phil played golf in high school and went on the play junior golf in South Florida where he spent his teen years. These days, Phil enjoys playing in celebrity / charity events and continues to hit the links at every chance he gets.

Tattoo Golf Rockin our 50th State!

2010-09-15T08:37:00.000-07:00

For all you islanders (and those headed to the islands), Tattoo Golf is represented well in Hawaii so if you're in need of some new TG gear & you need it fast, check out one of these great shops below to grab the latest & greatest in TG gear!

Kaanapali Golf Resort in Lahaina, Maui - www.kaanapaligolfresort.com
Royal Hawaiian Golf shop in Honolulu - Phone:(808) 924-0144
Waikaloa Golf at Waikaloa Beach Resort on the big island- www.waikoloabeachresort.com
Ala Moana Golf Shop, Hawaii - 808-951-8866
Pro Am Golf Shop, Hawaii - www.pro-amgolfshop.com
Check out the Tattoo Golf spread at Kaanapali

We're back!!!

2010-09-14T14:11:00.000-07:00

We're back with a promise to be more diligent in keeping the Tattoo Golf Blog fresh & up-to-date. Please feel free to leave comments, suggestions or critiques as any & all input is important to us!! We've been working on quite a few new items this year & one of them has been our all-new re-designed OB men's Polo shirt! The old design just wasn't quite what we were after when we launched in last year but now we believe we nailed it! The OB maintains the overall look of the original but with a much softer feel that allows the shirt to still breath which will keep you nice & cool on those hot afternoons out on the course.

The OB is available (for now) in Charcoal and White & retails for $54.99. Grab one today at www.tattoogolf.com.

Tattoo Golf on the Duramed Futures Tour

2009-06-19T07:45:00.000-07:00

This past weekend in Decatur Illinois, the Duramed Futures Tour held the Michelob Ultra Futures Players Championship at Hickory Point Golf Club where Tattoo Golf sponsored player Sam White tied for 19th place! Sam was even par through 54 holes but shot a sweet round of 4 under on the final day to come in at -4, only 7 strokes behind the eventual winner, Mina Harigae. Of course Sam was the best-dressed golfer out there in her Tattoo Golf gear!

The Slice is Gone!

2009-05-31T17:46:00.000-07:00

Not that anybody's interested or really cares but my ever-present slice is finally gone! I've been plagued with a nasty slice for years & nothing I tried seemed to work so I'd resigned myself to the fact that this f***ing slice was my destiny. I took no lessons but one day I drew the ball & couldn't believe it. It had to be a mis-hit but I kept drawing the ball! I was fearful that the next time I golfed the slice would reappear but it didn't & now I'm playing better than ever.

Now when we hold our Tattoo Golf tournament I'll be able to hold my own with the rest of the crew - thank the golf Gods!

2009-05-23T08:25:00.000-07:00

Here's a cool review of our new Pitchmaster Divot Tool from Tony Korologos of www.hookedongolfblog.com.

Tattoo Golf PitchMaster Divot Tool Review
May 22nd, 2009

Tattoo Golf is one of my all time favorite golf companies. Anyone who can mix skulls and cross bones with golf is cool in my book.

Tattoo Golf Pitchmaster

Tattoo Golf does it again. TG has a huge product line of hard edged golf items from shirts to golf bags. Now we can add one of the manliest ball repair tools known to man to the TG product line.

The Tattoo Golf PitchMaster is made out of stainless steel, so it won’t rust. The blades are retractable and there’s a magnetic ball marker on the back. Of course, all of the components sport the trademark “skull and golf bones.”

Features:

Small, perfectly formed and it fits in your pocket, the PitchMaster Divot Tool features are quality crafted to be durable and easy to use so you can repair pitch marks with minimum effort and get the most out of your game on the green.
Makes Pitch Repair Quick & Easy
Fully Retractable Fold Away Blades
Superb Quality & Rust Proof Stainless Steel
Lifetime Guarantee
Critiques

I’ve loaned this unit to a couple of pals to get their opinions. Both said this was a bit heavy and that they wouldn’t want it in their pockets. Personally, the weight doesn’t bother me. I just told my pals that my wallet, with all the cash in it, counter balanced the divot tool.

On the course

The fact that the blades are retractable is great. Many times I’ve poked myself in the groin or close due to a divot tool pointing the wrong way in my pocket. This won’t happen with the PitchMaster.

The thick forks really make a big difference and make it much easier to fix my ball marks, of which I hope there are many (meaning I didn’t miss the green).

The TG ball marker is a bonus addition which comes in handy.

Conclusion

It is hard to write an extended review on a divot tool, but this unit is great and I strongly recommend it! For $14.99 you’ll get a very strong and durable divot tool which is most definitely cooler than any other out there.

Pro V1x Golf Balls from Tattoo Golf

2009-05-22T11:37:00.000-07:00

We received a lot of feedback from our customers requesting a high quality ball so here ya go - Titleist Pro V1x's with the Tattoo Golf Skull & Crossed Clubs design! We can't get more high quality than these bad boys so enjoy.

Bad Ass Stuff for Women

2009-05-21T10:27:00.000-07:00

Check out this new site that we just found (or they just found us?)

Here's a brief review they did about our Ladies Tattoo Golf Pack. They've got a ton of other cool products so check them out! www.hercart.com.

The Par 6 - Jordyn Ladies Tattoo Golf Pack
This is all I have to say about golf, love the sport hate the clothes. I swear, finding women’s golf clothes with any style is so hard. I found this Tattoo Golf Pack for women that I really like because it’s style is more alternative but still golf course appropriate. The polo shirt in the pack is Poly-Dri which is awesome because it helps keep you cool, and for your second shirt you can choose whether you want a T-shirt or tank. The Ladies Pack also comes with a skull golf hat, black hemmed and embroidered golf towel, golf divot tool with magnetic ball marker and 20 tees.

On the Road with Tattoo Golf - to San Jose

2009-03-11T15:17:00.000-07:00

We loaded up the Tattoo Golf Tour Van & headed to San Jose last Thursday for a golf show at the San Jose Convention Center.

It's about 5 1/2 hours from L.A. to San Jose taking the 5 straight up so we got there around 2 on Thursday & set up most of the booth. To say the show sucked would be an understatement! 1st, the show was at the "convention center" but it was more like the "convention center tent annex" since it took place in a massive, permanent tent. The attendance was light which obviously means sales will be light, which they were. When all was said & done it was definitely not a money making trip & to top it off, there's not a helluva lot to do in San Jose at night! Beers at Applebees was about the only game in town unfortunately. Needless to say, we won't be making that trip again unless the booth is free! On the other hand, we did get a chance to meet a bunch of cool people at the show & got to expose Tattoo Golf clothing to an entirely new audience so I suppose that accounts for something!

Rachel Bailey Plays 9 Holes with Greg from Tattoo Golf

2009-03-11T15:03:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure to meet Australian golf pro Rachel Bailey last week for lunch and 9 holes at Chevy Chase. Rachel is a fully exempt, status A-1 player on the Duramed Futures tour this year and if her play the other day is any indication, she could very well be on her way to the ladies big show in the not-so-distant future! Shooting 2 under through 9 holes on a quirky course that she'd never set foot on is quite an accomplishment. Every shot was pure & the only slip up I saw was a chip shot that landed short but she got up & down for par so no harm done. These damn wood chips at my club are something she's probably never faced or will have to face on the manicured courses she'll be playing on so I'm thinking she very well could have gone 3 under if not for that shot! Her friend Lai eagled the hardest hole on the course by flying her approach in for a 2 from about 130 out. She was also hitting off dirt under a tree well so a remarkable shot all around. Lai is also fully exempt this year & I have apologize for not knowing her last name!!

Rachel will be sporting Tattoo Golf gear for the 2009 season so keep an eye out for her this year. We'll be posting her results as she moves throught the season as well.

Ogilvy Wins - Shaw Loses

2009-01-12T20:18:00.000-08:00

Geoff Ogilvy went wire-to-wire to win the season opener in Kapalua this past weekend. He actually was 6 clear of the field when the day started but gave back 5 to hold only a 1 stroke lead after nine but then he pulled it out & started playing again to finish at 24 under, 6 ahead of 2nd place Anthony Kim.

But the real action this weekend was at Chevy Chase CC where my club held its Ryder Cup format style tournament for the top 24 point earners from all '08 tourneys. Playing without my Tattoo Golf gear was a bit of a change for me & seemed to have a negative impact on my game! We played 3 9 hole matches with different partners on Saturday & I actually won all 3 matches so right there I contributed 3 points to my team. Putting was rock solid, the driving sucked, irons were inconsistent & chipping hit & miss. On Sunday we played individual 18 hole matches & my opponent & I were going head to head since we both have the same handicap.

I never got more than 1 up but thought that would be enough but I just couldn't hang & ended up losing the match & point. Fortunately our team ended up pulling out the victory 16 - 14 to win the Chevy Cup! Great fun. If you don't play in tournaments - you should, they're a blast & they're open to all skill levels with handicaps in place to even the playing field.

This Saturday is the Booze Shoot tourney which as the name implies will consist of much drinking & bottles of booze for all participants!

Happy New Year!!

2009-01-09T09:39:00.000-08:00

Tattoo Golf had record sales last year despite the best efforts of the US economy to derail our plans! Makes you wonder what could have been had the financial markets not imploded? Anyway, I'm excited about the new year & looking forward to growing the TG brand & spreading our unique style of golf gear across the globe.

I'm also excited about the start of the PGA '09 season! I've played in Kapalua before on both the Bay & Plantation courses & it's one helleva tough round when the winds start whipping. Although on the final hole at the Plantation course I had my one & only 350+ yard drive & actually carded a par - one of the few that day. I guess I should mention that the hone slopes like 45 degrees so if you hit it straight, it will roll all day - but that's besides the point.

This weekend I'm playing in the year-ending tournament at my club that consists of the top 24 point earners from all 2008 tournaments. It's a Ryder Cup format with teams of 12 players competing in 2 man teams for 3 9 hole rounds on Saturday then individual matches of 18 holes on Sunday. We've got team uniforms so it will be the first time in years that I'll be teeing off in non-TG gear! Should be interesting.

Golf Show Wrap Up

2008-10-30T09:36:00.000-07:00

We wrapped up the So. Cal. Golf Show this past weekend and given the f***ed up situation of our economy these days, it was actually quite a successful show for us. The attendance was definitely down for the entire event but we had a steady crowd at the Tattoo Golf booth so we're thankful for that! Thanks to all our old friends who stopped by to say hello. A few shots below from the show.
Our buddy Rene who works at the shows but always sports Tattoo Golf Clothing from head to toe!!
Here's another Tattoo Golf customer who tattooed our logo on his arm - need to start collecting a royalty or something for these!!! I think this is the 7th or 8th person to get this tattoo
Another shot of our double wide booth

Southern California Golf Show - Day 1

2008-10-25T06:19:00.000-07:00

The Tattoo Golf team is out in Pomona CA this weekend at the So. Cal Golf Show so if you're in the neighborhood, stop on in & say hello. We love doing these golf shows because it gives us a chance to hang out with fellow golf freaks & talk about golf for 8 hours a day! We've been doing these shows for a few years now & have made some good friends with some of the other vendors so it's always fun to see them & catch up on things. Check out this shot of the newly expanded Tattoo Golf booth -we've gone double wide!!

Tiger Woods Returns to Torry Pines

2008-10-21T07:20:00.000-07:00

I'm not into caddies & would rather play my own game without having someone hover over me watching, secretly mocking each stroke but I would have gladly made an exception & trade places with 59 year old John Abel. Abel was the winner of the "Tee Off With Tiger" contest hosted by Buick during this past U.S. Open & he got the services of Caddie Tiger for the back 9 nine of the South Course! How sweet (and nerve shattering) would that be to have Tiger caddy for you?? I just can't help imagining if I'd won this contest (I did enter) & then show up fully decked out in Tattoo Golf gear, how fun would that be!? Now that would be a priceless photo.

Tiger drove the cart, handed Abel clubs & helped read putts while wearing a caddies bib with John Abel's name on it. If that alone wouldn't be nerve-racking enough, the entire round was captured on video & reporters & other media were allowed to watch the 10th & 18th hole action.

Tiger reminisced with Abel about his victory only 4 months ago and he said to reporters that he felt fine & was able to hit chip shots & hopes to start hitting longer clubs at the beginning of the year. Obviously he'd like to come back to defend at the Buick in early February but he said he's not sure if that's a realistic goal or not. He's won it 4 years in a row so I'm guessing he'll do whatever it takes to get ready.

Tournament Update

2008-10-21T07:15:00.000-07:00

Well the Junior / Senior tourney didn't go as well as I was hoping it would - came in second to last! My partner was a 78 year old guy with a 24 handicap but seemed to be playing to a 44 & I wasn't much help so together we limped in with a net even par. With all the strokes we got between us, we couldn't get under par & believe me, it was a struggle just to maintain par.

But the bottom line is that it was a beautiful 80 degree day of golf in sunny So. Cal!! Can't beat that.

Tournament Life

2008-10-16T08:47:00.001-07:00

The slacker blogger is back & going to try to keep current this time around! Last months tournament at my club was a disaster for me - I felt like the Dodgers must feel right now - so close & yet so far! It was the Club Championship & the event was broken into 4 flights. The A flight were playing scratch & the winner here would become the overall club champion. Unfortunately my game is nowhere near this level so I was in flight D! All flight winners received sweet trophies which I desperately wanted. I won my first 3 matches so on the last Sunday of the 2 weekend tournament I faced off against an old timer with a 36 handicap! All flights except A play net golf so I'm giving him 9 strokes. I played beautifully for the 1st 3 rounds & far below my handicap but in the final round I played like a jackass. Spraying balls all over the place while the old timer just keep punching it up the middle of the fairway. I was 5 down at one point but got it down to 2 w/ 2 to play. 17th hole & I'm on the green so just need a 2 putt to win the hole. While I'm normally a great putter, this one I blew by 15 feet (to my defense, it was a 50 footer). Missed the comebacker & lost it right then & there. I thought the Tattoo Golf attire would intimidate the old man but I guess not!! Oh well, it's probably the old timer's last major tourney & I've got another 40 years in me - I hope!

This Saturday is the Junior/Senior 1 day tourney so will report back next week. Got to

Tattoo Golf Products Reviewed on Golfwrx.com

2008-08-12T13:14:00.000-07:00

Tattoo Golf Clothing
By Apryl DeLancey
Originally posted on www.golfwrx.com

Based in Southern California, Tattoo Golf has golf apparel and accessories with a bit of an attitude. Inspired by tattoo designs and current fashion trends, founder Bill Anderson decided that it was time to do something besides the traditional golf attire one day after a round. Initially starting online from his Burbank home about seven years ago, the company is now carried in select pro shops around the country and has an online store. You can almost guarantee to see the Bill and partner Greg Shaw at a booth for the Southern California golf shows a few times a year as well. Oh yeah, and Bill’s about a ten handicapper and serious about his game.

The label is targeting “a young-minded golfer who is dissatisfied with the golf clothing that’s found out in the market today. They are looking for something fun, different, and a bit edgy to set themselves apart from the crowd. They probably don’t buy much, if any, golf apparel in pro shops or golf stores because it’s not their thing.” And no, you don’t need tattoos to wear the line. I’ve seen golfers with and without ink that wear their clothes. The demographic for the line is mainly men and women 25-45 that want something different in their golf attire.

Besides golf shirts they carry tees, sweatshirts, tanks, covers, balls, hats, and other accessories. There are styles for both men and women and they come out with new designs regularly. The men’s argyle design has been their most popular golf shirt so far. If you really like their look, you can pick up one of their golf value packs that come with a variety of products. They also carry Alias Golf Shoes on their site, which tout a “no break-in period”.

I recently tried their new “La Jolla” golf shirt for women in orange when I was playing in the desert. Even though it was about 105°F outside, the shirt never got sticky or felt cumbersome. After the round, I wasn’t wet and cold when walking into the heavily air conditioned buildings. Other than moisture wicking, the shirt has an antibacterial finish and can go right into the washing machine and dryer. My husband wore the men’s “Santa Cruz” and was equally comfortable. This design also features moisture-wicking fabric and is lightweight. We both have hats, tees, and divot tools from Tattoo Golf with their signature skull and crossclubs design as well. I’ve got their driver cover in black also, which fits up to a 460cc head and matches my bag quite nicely. This driver cover has the magnetic closure so the club slips in and out with ease.

Take a look at their website and sign up for the newsletter while you’re there and check out the “Shots in the Rough” section. Fans of Tattoo Golf send in pictures of themselves wearing the clothes and of their golf-themed tattoos. If you’re looking for an alternative to the norm, this is your clothing line.

Another Strong Finish for Harrington

2008-08-12T09:20:00.000-07:00

Padraig Harrington wrapped up the '08 majors season with his 2nd come-from-behind victory in a row to win the PGA Championship by 2 strokes over Ben Curtis & Sergio "The Crumbler" Garcia.

Curtis was looking solid for a while, making key putts when needed but unfortunately for him things got a bit bumpy down the stretch & Garcia & Harrington were able to pull even & pass. Garcia came out firing with a birdie, eagle start on holes 1 & 2 to quickly get into contention. Harrington turned it on late with 4 birdies & just 1bogie for a 32 over the final 9 while Garcia went 2 over & Curtis 1 over on the final 9.

When asked if he was disappointed about coming so close once again in a Major, Garcia responded "Why are you making this a disappointment.....When you give it your best and the end result is not what you wish for, it's hard, but you feel good." Riiiight. Whatever he needs to say to feel better is fine but to say he's not disappointed is a crock!

But how about Harrington?! He's won 3 of the last 6 majors played & is only the 4th player to ever win both the British Open and the PGA in the same year, both very Tigerlike statistics.

New Tattoo Golf Gear

2008-08-01T09:54:00.000-07:00

New Tattoo Golf Gear!!

Celebrate Summer with some exciting new items from Tattoo Golf! We're pleased to introduce these great new products to the TG lineup - we've added belts, a new buckle as well as the Santa Cruz Men's Polo that features our new Red Stars design. Red Stars is also available on the hot-selling FlexFit white pinstripe hat! Check them all out below and online at Tattoo Golf. Remember that all Tattoo Golf customers and newsletter subscribers always receive a 10% discount on all regularly priced merchandise just by entering coupon code tg10off when ordering.

The Santa Cruz Performance polo shirt featuring our brand new Red Stars design is the right choice to keep you stylin on and off the golf course!! The Santa Cruz features CoolFit performance fabric which draws moisture away from the body helping to keep you cool and comfortable in even the hottest conditions.

Zippered front, Contrast stitching and colored side seam inserts!

$57.99 before discount

We choose our hottest selling FlexFit hat to debut the new Red Star design! These top of the line hats are low profile, fully fitted, and feature the FlexFit elastic stretch band for maximum fit and comfort. A comfortable fit that is perfect for displaying your style on and off the course.

A fashionable alternative to the Skull & Crossed Clubs design!

Only $24.99 before discount.

Top quality leather belts! Each belt is embossed with our Skull & Crossed clubs design all the way around. The belts come with a silver buckle as shown in the top photo and are available in dark brown, black and white. The buckle is removable and can be switched out for a Tattoo Golf Buckle!

Sizes - 30", 32", 34", 36", 38", 40" - belts are 1 1/2" wide

Only $19.99 before discount

Purchase a belt and buckle together & save $$$ Our belt & buckle combo is only $34.99 (note: 10% discount does not apply to the combo)

The new Tattoo Golf belt buckle is crafted from solid pewter and showcases our famous skull and crossed clubs design. This buckle is designed to fit a 1-1/2 inch belt and is approximately 3-1/8" wide x 2-1/4" high.

Available in Silver Matte & Black Gloss. Only $19.99 before discount

Thanks for your support.

Michelle Wie Really is Nuts

2008-07-29T14:06:00.000-07:00

She says she's not but Michelle Wie is definitely a joke. She's an adult now so more than capable of making her own decisions and yes, she's made another bad one by agreeing to play in this weekends PGA tournament in Reno. Journeyman Jay Williamson asked if it was a joke when told of her plans to play in yet another men's event. Well it's not a joke Jay. Considering she's not even a threat to win in LPGA events, what on earth is there to gain from going against the men again? Before she turned 18 it could be argued that her over-protective parents were guiding her but can that still be the case? She won't make the cut, she'll more than likely be in dead last place as usual & she'll leave in tears once more.

Short Hitter Reavie is Long on Talent

2008-07-29T13:57:00.000-07:00

Rookie Chez Reavie won the Canadian open by 3 shots over Billy Mayfair & pocketed a nice $900,000 check in the process. I have to be honest when saying I'd never heard of Reavie until this past weekend but I think we'll be hearing a lot from in over the next few years. The guy is not a long hitter but more than made up for it with his accuracy by hitting 54 of 72 fairways in regulation. His playing partner, Anthony Kim, never got in the groove and followed up his third round 64 with a 75 to end up tied for 8th. Reavie couldn't have looked cooler under what must have been tremendous pressure for a rookie looking for his first win. He hit some beautiful shots to hold his lead & never once looked anything but in total control. Perhaps more important than the awesome payday is the fact that he's now got his tour card locked up for the next 2 years and will be getting an invite to Augusta next spring.

New Golf Shirts from Tattoo Golf!!

2008-07-25T08:01:00.000-07:00

Newsletter from Tattoo Golf

Hot New Shirts!!!!

Just in time for summer, our exciting new La Jolla Polo shirts for the ladies. The La Jolla is constructed from a great new performance fabric that we're offering in 2 hot colors - Hibiscus with White and Lime Sherbert with White. We're also pleased to introduce our new Executive men's polo featuring a super new triple action fabric that 1) wicks moisture 2) has UV protection and 3) is stretchable for extra comfort. Check them all out below and online at Tattoo Golf. Remember that all Tattoo Golf customers and newsletter subscribers always receive a 10% discount on all regularly priced merchandise just by entering coupon code tg10off when ordering.

The all-new La Jolla Ladies golf shirt features an EDRY knit fabric that offers these great benefits:
- moisture wicking properties to keep you cool
- antibacterial finish!
- shape retention
- easy care
- 2 HOT new colors!!

Only $46.99 before discount.
The Executive polo shirt is a stylish alternative to our Skull & Crossed clubs design! Stylish & subtle, the Executive is constructed of a polyester/spandex blend that provides moisture wicking, UV protection & stretchability. Contrast topstitching & even hemmed bottom with side slits for maximum ease & comfort of movement.

$52.99 before discount

An Interview with Greg Shaw from TattooGolf.com

2008-07-24T10:19:00.000-07:00

Posted by Brian Weis from GolfConnection.com

In early spring of 2008, while researching new golf products for the year I stumbled onto Tattoo golf. Their apparel was pretty wild and I posted a blog submission on GolfConnection.com.

My quote was “My grandpa is rolling in his grave because gone are the days of izod golf shirts, argyle socks and pastel golf pants.”

This golf apparel company is shaking things up and bringing a little attitude and spunk to the game of golf. Let me paint the picture, Hell’s Angels just joined your foursome.

Initially, I got a good chuckle and thought the company had an interesting niche since I have seen my share of Harley shirt wearing golfers in my beer drinking golf leagues.

Ironically, shortly after posting the blog article about Tattoo Golf, I received an email from Greg Shaw, one of the partners of the company. He agreed to an interview as he wanted to share with the golfing world what his company was all about.

Interview Greg Shaw – Tattoo Golf

Brian Weis – GolfConnection.com: Greg, thanks for taking a moment to chat with me. Can you share with me a brief history of the company and how the idea got started?

Greg Shaw – Tattoo Golf: My partner, Bill Anderson, started the company about 7 years ago because he was fed up with the one-dimensional look of golf apparel and the fact that there was nothing in the market that could truly express his style & personality. He's a 10 handicapper who sports tattoos and would be considered a "non-traditional" golfer because of his looks & clothing.

Brian Weis – GolfConnection.com: And the logo?

Greg Shaw – Tattoo Golf: The skull & crossed clubs became the company's main design and upon seeing it, it leaves no question as to what the company is all about.

Brian Weis – GolfConnection.com: When did you join the company?

Greg Shaw – Tattoo Golf: I joined as a partner 2 years ago and in that time we've retooled the website, added tons of new products, started exhibiting at shows and we're now aggressively expanding our wholesale business.

Brian Weis – GolfConnection.com: Many of your products are unique, what type of golfers are you trying to target? And what has been the reaction to your products?

Greg Shaw – Tattoo Golf: I think our entire line is unique just for the fact that there is nothing else in the market like it. We have the whole aggressive look going with the skull & crossed clubs design but we also have top-quality merchandise so it's not just for looks, it's also extremely functional. Many of our polo shirts feature our Poly-dri fabric which is a very breathable material that wicks moisture away from the body & keeps you cool. All our headgear is from Flexfit who are tops the business.

Our core audience is both men and women between the ages of 20 and 45 who are looking for something different, fun, a bit edgy, and more importantly, something that sets them apart from everybody else.

We have a whole pack of hardcore, diehard fans and to give you an idea of what I mean by this, as of today we have 5, that we know of, customers who have actually tattooed our logo on their bodies!

Brian Weis – GolfConnection.com: Seriously???

Greg Shaw – Tattoo Golf: I am not kidding? You can check out our Shots in the Rough page on our website to see them all.

(Side Note: I did verify it at www.tattoogolf.com/shots-in-the-rough-s/42.htm)

Brian Weis – GolfConnection.com: Now that is brand loyalty!

Greg Shaw – Tattoo Golf: Yes! (Big chuckle) I seriously doubt that anybody's been passionate enough about Ashworth to get a tattoo of their logo!

Brian Weis – GolfConnection.com: Now I am offended, I have one tattooed on my shoulder?

Greg Shaw – Tattoo Golf: Really?

Brian Weis – GolfConnection.com: No! Obviously I am joking. (Pause for some laughs)

Greg Shaw – Tattoo Golf: Well, we do sell temporary tattoos for those who love our brand and want to show off some extra attitude on the course. You can find them in our catalog section of our website at www.tattoogolf.com.

Brian Weis – GolfConnection.com: So what’s new for 2008? Anything coming down the pike you can share?

Greg Shaw – Tattoo Golf: So far in '08 we've introduced our Argyle design in a Poly-dri polo as well as t-shirts. We've also added driver covers, putter covers, golf balls and bags to our accessories line. We're currently working on a new design that will be featured on polos and hats and will be an alternative to our skull design. This will be out for summer of 2008.

Brian Weis – GolfConnection.com: I ordered a hat and shirt and must say I love the quality and the style of the grey argyle polo shirt! Where can our readers find your products?

Greg Shaw – Tattoo Golf: Yes, that shirt is one of our popular ones.

Our catalog can be found online at www.tattoogolf.com. Please let your readers know that when they can come to our website to order, they should enter coupon code j3off10 to receive a 10% discount.

Brian Weis – GolfConnection.com: Greg, thanks for the offer and your time!

Greg Shaw – Tattoo Golf: Anytime, thanks Brian.

Golf Bags from Tattoo Golf

2008-04-19T11:11:00.000-07:00

We've received tons of requests for Golf Bags and have finally got it done! We partnered up with Bennington Golf who produce some of the finest golf bags in the industry. They will be producing all bags for us while giving it the Tattoo Golf edge by embroidering our skull and crossed clubs design on every bag. We selected a sweet assortment of bags for both men and women that includes both cart and stand bags. Check out a few of them here or view them all at www.tattoogolf.com.

Golf Blog Slacker

2008-04-19T10:44:00.000-07:00

If you're reading this - thank you!! A basic rule of a good golf blog (or any blog for that matter) is that you have to update it on a regular basis, something I have not done very well this year I'm afraid. Well I just gave myself a good kick in the ass and will solemly swear to do a better job.

We've been busy over here at Tattoo Golf and are very pleased to have shipped our first order to the Hard Rock Park in Mrytle Beach S. Carolina!

If you're a regular to the Tattoo Golf website then you've probably noticed that we've also been busy with releasing tons of new items over the past couple of months including golf balls (black & white), belt buckles, new t-shirt designs, golf bags and more. Check out these pix here to see a couple of the new items or just go to www.tattoogolf.com and check out everything there.

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New items from Tattoo Golf!!

2008-03-12T17:14:00.001-07:00

Hot New Polos & Pink Driver Covers!

We are very excited to announce that our # 1 selling Argyle polo shirt is now available in our high performance Poly-dri microfiber material! This hot design combined with the ultra-cool Poly-dri fabric makes for a winning combo - check them out below.... Also just in for Spring - Pink Driver Covers! Remember that all TG customers and email subscribers always get a 10% discount just by entering coupon code tg10off when ordering online at Tattoo Golf.

Poly-dri Hi Performance Microfibre Golf Shirt. This slick Polo Shirt is new to the Tattoo Golf line and has become an instant hit! We've taken our hot-selling Argyle design and gave it a twist!! The new Aryle is constructed from a uniquely textured microfibre knit fabric that wicks perspiration rapidly away from the skin, drawing it to the surface where it quickly evaporates. Only $47.99 before discount.

Tattoo Golf Driver Head Covers - Fits up to 460cc driver heads. These aggressively stylish driver covers are constructed using an ultra soft synthetic leather body material for maximum club protection. Patent Pending Magnetic Closure for easy club insertion means no more wrestling with outdated sock-style covers! These are top-of-the-line covers featuring a tremendously detailed Skull & Crossed Club design for a great visual effect. Only $27.99 before discount.

Congratulations to Rich Duran who won a $50 Tattoo Golf Gift Certificate just for stopping by our booth the other day in Long Beach CA during the So. Cal. Golf Expo!!

Thanks for your support.

5 Questions with Tattoo Golf

2008-02-22T17:28:00.000-08:00

5 Questions With Tattoo Golf!
By Apryl DeLancey Published Today Sports Rating: Unrated

Golf apparel does not have to be pretentious and stuffy - just ask the guys at Tattoo Golf! Appalled with the horrendous choices in golfing attire, founder Bill Anderson made a point to change that hideous fact forever. The company's roots began with Anderson selling the line from his Burbank home from a simple web page. Since then, they have been a fixture at events and on courses everywhere. Greg Shaw, who joined Tattoo Golf in May 2006 was gracious enough to answer 5 questions for me about my favorite golf apparel company, golf, and the state of its fashion:

1. How much resistance do you get from the bigger chain stores and the pretentious golfers? Has it been an uphill climb to get into the more conservative areas? For example, how much penetration do you have outside of Southern California?

The Tattoo Golf line is targeting a young-minded golfer who is dissatisfied with the golf clothing that's found out in the market today. They are looking for something fun, different, and a bit edgy to set themselves apart from the crowd. They probably don't buy much, if any, golf apparel in pro shops or golf stores because it's not their thing but we're working on changing that. One fact we're very proud of is that every retailer we've sold to has reordered! This tells me our product is selling but getting chain store buyers to understand this and carry our line is proving more difficult than we expected - but we're not giving up. I think when you deal with older buyers there's a perception that our line is strictly for the fringe element but it's not! You don't need tattoos to wear our line! We've obviously been concentrating our wholesale efforts to So. Cal. but we have a few accounts in other states and have a new Mid-West sales rep who is starting to do a great job for us.

2. Why do you think it is taking so long for golf to loosen up? What do you think it will take to make the sport more accessible? Is golf destined to forever be a "rich guy" or "country club" sport?

I actually think the sport is more accessible now than ever before which has brought a flood of new, younger golfers out onto courses throughout the U.S. Once the cost of clubs is out of the way, a round of golf at a muni course won't set you back all that much and outside of California, the prices really drop to play a round so our customer base is definitely growing.

3. Do you have any pros that you sponsor now? Have you tried? Is this also a challenge to be taken seriously by the golfing elite?

We don't have any touring pros wearing our gear now but we're working on it! We could outfit them with clothing but at this stage of our company’s life it wouldn't be possible to be a cash sponsor but one day..... As far as golfing's elite taking us seriously, we were approached by LPGA rookie Mollie Fankhauser who said she absolutely loves our line so we're working with her to get some hats & shirts out to her which hopefully she's wearing when she wins her first tournament.

4. Where does the company get inspiration for designs? Tattoo art? How many tattoos do you guys have? While we are on the subject, why does everyone look at tattooed golfers like we are going to rob them on the driving range?

Everybody loves skulls so the main design of the wicked looking skull with crossed clubs was a natural for us. We do look at tattoo art for inspiration and also follow current fashion trends to capitalize on the “what's hot” at the moment. Last year we started seeing argyle designs again so we jumped in with a Tattoo Golf version of the argyle pattern and it quickly became our best selling shirt. My partner Bill has the tattoos, I'm the virgin! As far as getting robbed on the driving range, I guess it's still surprising to see tattooed people playing golf or maybe they're wondering where they put their golf clubs on the chopper?

5. What do you believe has been the most defining moment in golf history in the last few decades? What do you think the next big thing will be?

I hate to say it but I think Tiger has changed the industry forever. He's increased viewership in PGA televised golf so much that tournament purses have exploded making every player in the top 150 a millionaire. He's brought an unimaginable number of new, young golfers to the game and he's also made the game so cool that everyone wants in on the action. I've always golfed but in the past decade I've know many friends who've picked it up because they feel like they're missing out on something! In high school it was considered nerdy to be on the golf team but those days are long gone. Tattoo Golf's the next big thing for sure!

Check out Tattoo Golf's web page here.

I Can't win the freakin 4 ball tournament...

2008-02-22T17:20:00.000-08:00

This past weekend brought another 2nd place finish for my partner & I in our clubs annual 4 ball tournament. There was a new format which had 3 flights of 6 teams each playing 5 9-hole matches over the course of 2 days. Each match had to be played to the finish b/c each hole was worth 1 point & the winner of the match took another point so a total of 10 points up for grabs in each match.

The team w/ the most points after 5 matches wins & we came up one damn point short! Same partner, same 2nd place finish for the 3rd straight year although this year I felt better about things as I actually contributed quite a lot of points to our total where in past years I sucked!!

Tattoo Golf is thinking about putting on a tournament one of these days and if so, this could be quite a cool format to follow.

Well there's always next year for god's sake.

Tattoo Golf Accessories

2008-02-13T09:57:00.000-08:00

Tattoo Golf is well known for the hottest golf clothes in town - shirts, hats, t-shirts, hoodies, etc. but we've also got a fast-growing line of golf accessories to help style-out your look! Check out these best-selling golf accessories. See everything at www.tattoogolf.com:

Sunny and Hot!!

2008-02-13T09:16:00.000-08:00

If you're a golfer, is there any place better to live than So. California? I played this week in shorts & a short sleeved golf shirt and was actually hot! It's been in the upper 70's to low 80's in the LA area & conditions just couldn't be any more perfect for a round of golf. There's no "golf season" in So. Cal. It's year-round golf at it's finest.

I'm in my club's annual 4-ball tournament this weekend & my partner & I have taken second place for the past 2 years so it's do or die time. Forecast is for mid-70's so should be nice!

Singh Melts at the AT T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

2008-02-12T14:04:00.000-08:00

Steve Lowery, number 305 in the world rankings, topped Vijay in the 1st playoff hole to win the check and trophy Sunday to extend his win streak to 1 win per every 200 tournaments entered. Singh had the match halfway through the final round but uncharacteristically choked to give up the lead, needing a birdie at the last just to get himself into the playoff!

The birdie that got him in the playoff was a beauty though as he had to wait around while the amateur in the group bashed it up the fairway but he coolly knocked his short approach close and made the bird. That feeling didn't last long because 1 hole later Lowery was hoisting the cup and shaking hands with Mr. Dirty Harry, Clint Eastwood.

Pebble Beach has got to be one of the most incredible golf scenes on the planet! The family stopped by there last year on our way home from a road trip up north and ate lunch out on the terrace overlooking the 18th green. It was not only the most expensive lunch I've ever eaten but also the most spectacular views imaginable!! Next time I'm there will be to play, not look... Maybe a Pebble Beach / Tattoo Golf tournament?

Tattoo Golf Shirts

2008-02-05T13:36:00.000-08:00

Tattoo Golf will be exhibiting at the Southern California Golf show in Long Beach at the end of the month so if you're in the neighborhood, stop on by for some great deals on TG gear. The show begins on Feb. 29 and runs through Sunday the 2nd of March (yes, Feb. 29th - it's leap year).

We're going to have the entire Tattoo Golf line there including our polo golf shirts as shown below: The Trent, Dylan & Argyle designs are among our top selling items and you'll find special deals on these and other TG gear at the show. We'll highlight other items between now & the show to give everyone a chance to see what Tattoo Golf's all about.

Mammoth Ski Trip

2008-02-05T13:27:00.000-08:00

Tattoo Golf headed up to Mammoth Mountain here in California for some skiing and Super Bowl watching this past weekend. What a game!! Quite a yawner through the first half but man what a 4th quarter. I still can't believe what I saw when Manning threw that game-saving, 3rd down pass to Tyree who miraculously caught the ball against his helmet & managed to hang on while crashing to the ground with defenseman Harrison's hands all over it!! Truly an amazing play & already being touted as one of the greatest in all Super Bowl history.

Tiger Wrecks Buick

2008-01-29T08:06:00.000-08:00

One of the many reasons to watch sporting events is the suspense factor & the excitement of the uncertainty of which team or player will take the title in the end as the final seconds tick down. Unfortunately for todays PGA fans, tournaments involving Tiger are robbed of any such suspense! Tiger going into the weekend with an 8 stoke lead is just about as sure a bet as you can make & the outcome was clearly decided with 2 entire days to play. I said it was over on Friday & it was although that hardly make me a great seer of all things to come - it was just inevitable.

If he keeps up this level of game then it's game-over for everybody else this year.

Diet, Daly, Diet!!

2008-01-25T16:47:00.000-08:00

John Daly missed the cut today by scoring a 76 which when added to his 77 yesterday gets him a tie for 145th & an early trip to the nearest Indian casino for some blackjack. I love this guy and really root for him every time out but enough's enough! Much has been written about his distaste for diet & exercise & it's been a long-running joke on tour with Daly having as much fun with it as anyone but he's got to do something soon before he either seriously hurts himself or runs out of sponsor exemptions - or both!

The only reason we're seeing him play this year is because of sponsor exemptions - he sells tickets. The problem is he's really starting to stink up the place with withdrawals, missed cuts & enough missed opportunities to fill a 36' Winnebago.

He needs to drop a few pounds, cut down (not out) on the booze, & practice golf - not blackjack. You don't skip practice rounds to hit the casino! He's getting older and fatter and his game is sucking. It won't be long before tournament sponsors start passing him over to use their exemptions on golfers who may actually be around for 4 days.

Finally, the official PGA websites need to re-weight Daly because if he's only 220 pounds then I'm the queen of England.

Hold that Tiger

2008-01-25T16:18:00.000-08:00

Tiger looked in top form as he methodically dissected both the North & South courses at Torrey Pines over the past 2 days to give himself the tournament lead at 12 under 132. This also gives him a comfortable 4 stroke lead over Kevin Streelman, a last minute alternate, who sits at 8 under.

Tiger hasn't played competitively since he smoked the field in his own tournament at Sherwood over 5 weeks ago but it doesn't look like he's missed a beat. Given some unforeseen disaster, it looks like this one's in the bag & he will successfully defend him title after winning here in '07.

Big Mouth Rory was on the leaderboard for a while but ended up shooting 3 over 75 and is now sitting pretty tied for 28th.

But the real big news is my fifth place finish in the Chevy Chase CC Booze Shoot which was good for a hefty bottle of Corzo tequila anejo - good stuff.

Tattoo Golf Driver and Putter Covers are Flying!!

2008-01-16T14:07:00.000-08:00

We just launched our brand spankin new, customized driver and putter covers and they've been flying out the door so fast that we're in danger of selling out before our next golf show down in Long Beach next month.

We're placing another order today but these bad boys are produced overseas so we're looking at the end of Feb. at the earliest for this new order to arrive. If you haven't seen them, check em out at www.tattoogolf.com and if you want one, better order ASAP or risk a long wait.

Inside info - we're currently working with a great golf bag manufacturer so keep an eye out for these sometime soon.

Choi hangs on to win Sony Open by 3 shots

2008-01-14T11:30:00.000-08:00

K.J. Choi struggled to a one over par 71 yet managed to fend off the field for a wire to wire win in Honolulu yesterday. His 64-65-66 scores during the 1st 3 days of play gave him the cushion he need to maintain hold off a late charge by South African big mouth Rory Sabbatini who took sole 2nd with an 11 under. Jerry Kelly was one behind big mouth to finish alone in third.

Tattoo Golf Fun fact - K.J. was the first Sony Open champion in 41 years to card a final round over par.

Tattoo Golf Driver & Putter Covers are in!!

2008-01-14T11:10:00.000-08:00

We are very excited to introduce our brand new Tattoo Golf Driver & Putter covers! We've got the hottest looking driver cover around plus putter covers for both blade and mallet/two ball style putters - something for everyone. It's a New Year so time to chuck the old sock cover and style up! Remember that all TG customers and email subscribers always get a 10% discount just by entering coupon code tg10off when ordering online at Tattoo Golf.

Tattoo Golf Driver Head Covers - Fits up to 460cc driver heads. These aggressively stylish driver covers are constructed using an ultra soft synthetic leather body material for maximum club protection. Patent Pending Magnetic Closure for easy club insertion means no more wrestling with outdated sock-style covers! These are top-of-the-line covers featuring a tremendously detailed Skull & Crossed Club design for a great visual effect. Only $27.99 before discount.

This new cover fits all blade-style putters and features the skull & crossed clubs design on both sides with "Tattoo Golf" in text across the bottom. The patent pending magnetic closure devise makes it a breeze to take on and off the club plus the ultra soft synthetic leather material provides maximum club protection. Only - $14.99 before discount.

How to make the blade putter cover even better? Add an attached hand towel to it! We've taken the same great putter cover above and added a Tattoo Golf hand towel to it which means the end of wiping your ball on your pants every time you reach the green! Blade Style putter cover with hand-towel - $20.99 before discount.

This hot new putter cover features a skull & crossed clubs design on bottom (facing up when in your bag), skull on top & "Tattoo Golf" in text on the side panel. The patent pending magnetic closure devise guarantees a great fit for just about every mallet and two-ball style putter on the market today. only $14.99 before discount.

Tattoo Golf Slide Show

2008-01-07T23:02:00.000-08:00

Chopra Hangs on to win at Kapalua

2008-01-07T09:35:00.000-08:00

Daniel Chopra earned another trip to Hawaii next year with his win yesterday in the winners-only Mercedes-Benz Championship but more importantly, he's earned a ticket to Augusta. "I get to go to Augusta, my lifelong dream" he said after beating Steve Stricker on the fourth playoff hole.

He should have had it wrapped up much sooner than that but a series of really bad breaks kept Stricker alive but Chopra's bad luck streak finally ended on the 4th playoff hole. He had a chance to avoid a playoff entirely with a 12 footer for birdie on the 72nd hole but the ball stopped an inch from the cup. Back to the 18th where it came down to a 7 foot putt to win but again he was denied as the putt just missed on the right side.

He had a 25 footer to win on the 2nd playoff hole but again was denied as the ball literally hung over the cup but wouldn't drop - no Tiger-like drama for Daniel. He was so confident that putt was dropping that he raised his club in celebration only to crumble to the green in dispair as it defied gravity.

He's got guts though & kept battling to finally win the trophy, the car & the $1.1 million check - what a way to start the year!

Kapalua - day 1

2008-01-04T06:23:00.000-08:00

The longest season in all professional sports just kicked off yesterday with the 1st round at the PGA TOUR's Mercedes-Benz Championship in Kapalua Hawaii. Nick Watney is leading the pack after shooting a 5-under (1 bogey)68 yesterday on the long & treacherous Plantation course. The weather played it's usual havoc and if you've ever had the chance to play this course (I did in '06) the weather is the toughest hazard on that course!

The 18th is a monster 676 downhill par 5 but if the wind is right & the ball's hit flush, you can get a 350 yard drive (that includes a lot of roll for me). I actually got close to the green in 3, chipped on to within 6 feet of the cup then 1 putted for par. I know I didn't get many pars that day & that could very well have been my only one for the day!

It's a tough course when the weathers acting up as it was yesterday resulting in only 10 sub-par rounds. Daniel Chopra trails Watney by 1 while US Open champ Angel Cabrerra, Aaron Baddeley & Jonathan Byrd trail by 2 with 3 under rounds.

Tiger Recap

2008-01-03T06:50:00.000-08:00

This was taken from Tiger Woods' official site - www.tigerwoods.com. It's always interesting to hear what # 1 golfer in the world has to say.

Tiger's Tales From the Tour: December 2007

By Tiger Woods

I have so much to be thankful for in 2007. Obviously, my wife and new daughter top the list. I had always heard that fatherhood changes your life and perspective, but until you experience it, there's no way to really understand how much. Every day, Sam does something new that brings a smile to my face. I appreciate the little things, like having her watch me hit balls on the back of the driving range or watch sports with me on TV. She's a wonderful, curious little girl, and Elin and I cherish every moment together.

Golf-wise, I've always said if you win a major, it's a great year. Everything else is gravy. Winning the PGA Championship was the highlight, but I played consistently most of the season and am very pleased with my progress. It was also satisfying to win two World Golf Championship events, and of course, the inaugural FedExCup.

The only disappointments were coming up short at the Masters and U.S. Open. I put myself in position both times, but just couldn't get the job done. I'll think about that during the next few weeks and hopefully come back even stronger in 2008.

It was nice to end the year with a W in the Target World Challenge. Coming off a 10-week break, I wasn't sure how sharp I would be, but I putted great and hit big shots when I needed them. I also accomplished it playing the new Nike ONE Platinum ball. More importantly, we were able to raise a lot of money for the Tiger Woods Foundation, which will enable us to help more kids. My thanks to the players, sponsors, staff, volunteers and of course the fans for making the tournament such a big success.

The Tiger Woods Leaning Center in Anaheim, Ca. has exceeded all expectations, and we are making great progress in our Washington, D.C. efforts. We also have some exciting programs I plan to launch in January 08. More on that later.

I would like to thank my good friend Hank Haney for all his help and support this year. Henry dealt with some family issues and I know it wasn't easy. He didn't attend as many events as he usually does, and rightfully so. But he was there when I needed him. All the countless hours we have put in together are paying off. I have a better understanding of my golf swing than ever before and know how to fix most of my faults. When I don't, Henry will continue to be my extra set of eyes.

I will start the 2008 season next month by defending my title at the Buick Invitational. I want to spend as much time as I can during the holidays with family and friends. Although I've never been much of Christmas guy, things are different now that we have Sam. As a kid, my parents used to give me a left shoe for Christmas and a right shoe for my birthday (Dec. 30). Real funny. I'm not a great shopper, but look forward to picking out a few presents for her.

That's all for now. Elin, Sam and I send our best wishes for the holiday season. Have a safe and healthy New Year.

Tiger

Tattoo Golf New Years Resolution

2008-01-03T06:39:00.000-08:00

New Years Resolution # 18. Start making regular & consistant blog entries for 2008! To get started, TG had a good, strong year in '07 and we're looking forward to doing even better in '08 so thanks to everyone who loves and supports the TG brand. We've got a lot of exciting things happening this year starting with our brand new driver & putter covers featuring the skull & crossed clubs design. Check them our at www.tattoogolf.com. We've got a young professional golfer named Troy Grant who will be sporting our logo on his hats this coming year so keep an eye out for Troy on the Nationwide tour and with any luck, on some PGA events this year. We also will have new LPGA golf pro Mollie Fankhauser sporting some shirts & hats this year on the ladies tour! I'll definitely we watching more ladies golf this year!

Later,
Greg

Snedeker looks good for rookie of the year award

2007-12-06T13:21:00.000-08:00

How does one PGA Tour victory, 6 top 10 finishes and over $2.8 million in prize money sound? Pretty damn good for a veteran PGA Tour professional but these numbers aren't from such a player, these are the rookie season numbers posted by 26 year old Brandt Snedeker.

Of all rookies on the Tour this year, Nashville Tennessee native Snedeker finished highest on the money list (17th) and highest in FedEx points (20th)

Rookie of the year honors are voted on by the Tour players themselves and results are expected soon. Last year's Rookie of the year was South Africa's Trever Immelman.

Gut Check Time for Q-School Contestants

2007-11-29T11:43:00.000-08:00

Wintergarden Florida
Imagine if what you do during the next 6 days will determine your livelyhood for the entire next year. It's a fairly intimidating prospect to be sure but that's what 166 golfers are currently facing during the annual Q-School qualifying tournament down in Florida this week.

Frank Lickliter II and Brendon de Jonge each shot 10-under 62 on yesterday during opening round play at Orange County National to share the lead in the six-round PGA Tour National Qualifying Tournament.

Only the 25 top finishers and ties will earn the golden ticket - a PGA Tour card for 2007. This of course means full entry into most 2008 PGA Tour events and with that, the shot at fame and fortune. The next 50 or so players earn full exemption to the Nationwide tour while the remaining players in the field will achieve conditional status on the Nationwide tour.

Lickliter as well as Jonge both lost tour cards this year by finishing 139th & 155th
respectively on the money list.

Justin Timberlake to host Fall PGA Event

2007-11-13T20:38:00.000-08:00

In the decades prior to the 90's, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra & Glen Cambell were just a few of the many Hollywood Celebrities to lend their names to PGA tour events with the Bob Hope Desert Classic being the last celeb hosted tourney standing at the turn of the Century. Big news earlier this year when George Lopez took over as host of the Desert Classic but now even bigger news, Justin Timberlake has joined forces with the PGA and is getting his very own golf tournament. The 26-year-old singer will host the PGA Tour event in Las Vegas, which will be renamed the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

Timberlake states "We will make sure to make this event unique and memorable, and we will raise money for charity while participating in the greatest game ever played," Timberlake said in a statement Monday. "Raising money to better children's lives while playing golf? I can't think of a better way to pass the time."

While Lopez can coax out a steady stream of b-listers & TV stars, Timberlake should really be able to bring out the star power which will make this a must-see event next year. I'm curious if having his name attached to the tournament will help drag any top 10 players off their yachts for the week to compete in this thing.

The event takes place in the fall, after the FedEx cup is wrapped up so no real need for anybody to show up except for players hovering near the magic 125 number - or those with really big yacht payments!

Tattoo Golf will be there to report on all the action so stay tuned.

4 Ball Final Match

2007-11-13T20:23:00.000-08:00

My golf partner Jim & myself have reached the finals in the 4 ball tournament at Chevy Chase CC (Glendale CA - not Maryland!). We played the semi-final match this past Sunday against a team that previously beat us on the 1st hole of a playoff so it was sweet revenge & a rather smooth sail into the finals. We ended up winning 3-2 but more important than that was my contribution to the teams winning holes - something I've not been doing much lately. I birdied a 165 yard par 3 by sticking the ball 2 feet from the cup & making the putt which vindicated me since I missed a 2 footer to lose to this team the last time we played - revenge is sweet!

Troy Grant

2007-10-30T17:16:00.000-07:00

Tattoo Golf was over at the Southern Cal. Golf Show in Pomona this past weekend and got a chance to catch up with our bud & PGA professional Troy Grant. Troy's been playing a lot on the mini tours & doing qualifying for the Nationwide & PGA tournaments so we wish him all the success in the world for 2008. He's supported by Nike and is also working with Tiger Woods' first coach, John Anselmo, so he's got some great people behind him to help reach his goal of being a touring pro on the PGA tour. Check out his site at www.troygrant.com to see more info & also view a super cool video shot & produced by Murf Karges, bass player for Sugar Ray.

Southern California Golf Expo

2007-10-24T14:03:00.000-07:00

Tattoo Golf will be exhibiting at the Southern California Fall Golf Show out in Pomona this Friday, Saturday & Sunday. If you golf and are looking for some great deals then this is a great show to attend because there are tons of vendors (including us!) selling everything you can ever want to get your game on track. Tattoo Golf will be set up in booth # 320 so stop on by to say hello and check out our hot deals. Roger Dunn always has a massive shopping area at these shows featuring some reallys seet deals. I've got a new bag, a 9 iron & a hybrid on my shopping list so I'm fairly excited about doing a little shopping this weekend.

4 ball tournament

2007-10-22T22:31:00.000-07:00

I just played the first round of my club's 4 ball tournament & my partner Jim & I closed out our opponents 6 & 4. We started out with 3 natural birdies on the 1st 3 holes so with handicap we were shootin net eagles while the other guys started off with 3 pars for net birdies! I think that took some wind out of there sails because they never chipped into that 3 up lead and we got it to 4 before giving one back then bringing it back up to 6.

I'm a 22 handicap but still stuck a couple of shots within feet of the pin on 2 separate holes to card 2 birdies (net eagles). I did go through a 4 hole stretch where I couldn't pull my head out & completely lost my swing but I did get it back though and finished the last hole with a crazy 25 foot putt to close things out. If my putter didn't work I'd be dead!

Help Wanted

2007-10-19T17:19:00.000-07:00

Urgently needed - help finding my game!! I had it two weeks ago but now I've been out 2 times in the past 2 weeks & it's gone. Fat shots, shanks, pulls & pushes, it's completely frustrating and I've got a tournament tomorrow at my club so it better come to me in my sleep! This isn't the first time my game's gone AWOL which probably means that it won't be the last unfortunately.

Has anybody else experienced this & what the hell did you do about it?

What a crazy game golf is...

Wie can't go on like this.

2007-10-14T16:13:00.000-07:00

Big news in the desert this weekend! Michelle Wie placed 19th in the Samsung World Championship played in Palm Desert at Bighorn Golf Club and this helped more than double her earnings for the entire year! Sounds good if it not for her total earnings so far this year being less than $10,000 plus the fact only 20 players participated in the Samsung tourney. Her 1 under 71 (only the 2nd sub par round this year) helped push her ahead of Germany's Bettina Hauert & come up just 36 strokes behind winner Lorena Ochoa.

Anyone else and I might be inclined to feel sorry for her but aside from winning the USGA Women's Amateur Public Links title in 2003, she's done absolutely nothing! She's really starting to embarrass herself and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. Someone needs to set her off on the right path quick. If I were her advisor (or her Daddy) I'd say "Golf or college, make a decision" If it's college then great - play maybe 2 or 3 LPGA exemptions a year & spend the rest of the time studying. If it's golf then let's focus on winning a woman's tournament before ever teeing it up with the men again. Unless she's absolutely stupid, why continue to go against the men? She can't win, damn, she can't even make the cut so what's the point?

Photo shoot

2007-10-12T16:44:00.001-07:00

If you live in So. Cal. & you're a golfer then you've more than likely heard of Southland Golf Magazine. It's a fantastic super-gloss golf mag w/ tons of great product info, course reviews, player interviews, etc. & it's absolutely free! Tattoo Golf advertises in there every month & they've done some TG product reviews over the past year but now we're gearing up for a full-on editorial which should be rolling in out in their Nov. issue.

My partner Bill & myself met up with Eddie Meeks, Southland's photo editor, today at Chevy Chase CC in Glendale for a photo shoot to capture our mugs on film for the article. Eddie is Vietnam Vet & a real colorful character with plenty of great stories was just a blast to work with. He specializes in golf & auto racing but he's a real pro so he basically can do it all. Check him out at www.eddiemeeks.us or community.webshots.com/user/golfphotographer and don't forget to check out Tattoo Golf in November's issue of Southland Golf!

Swede's Golfing is Sweet

2007-10-06T10:04:00.000-07:00

Jesper Parnevik, winless since 2001, seems to have found his game over the past 2 days down in San Antonio at the Valero Texax Open. In a field almost completely void of any top 50 ranked players, Parnevik is a stunning 14 under after 2 rounds and hopes to continue his amazing run when he tees off in a couple of hours.

It's a Swedish party at the top as Parnivik's playing partner is Mathias Gronberg who trails is countryman by 4 at 10 under.

Every since he lost his nanny to Tiger Woods Parnevik's played like a Swedish meatball but I'm rooting for him and maybe his time has come.

Woody Takes the Plunge

2007-10-03T14:43:00.000-07:00

Even better than the solid beating the American's handed out to the rest of the world during the recent President's Cup was Woody (Aquaman) Austin's graceful dive/fall into a water hazard at the Royal Montreal Golf Club. Always the colorful character, Woody outdid himself this weekend! Gone were the flamboyant Tobasco brand scenery shirts but under the fashionable USA team garb lied our old, lovable Woody.

He was as animated as ever & a joy to watch as he made clutch putt after clutch putt during his pairing with Phil Mickelson to help pad America's lead during the 4 day event. Following his quick mid-round dip, Woody toweled off & proceeded to birdie the final 3 holes to lift him and playing partner David Toms to a tie in their 4 ball match with the South African team of Trevor Immelman and Rory Sabbatini.

Having now played in his first President's Cup at the age of 43, he's already got his sights set on 2009 and if he continue's playing anywhere near this level there's no way he doesn't make that goal.

Greg Shaw
Tattoo Golf

PGA to begin anti-doping policy in 2008

2007-09-27T11:44:00.000-07:00

Football? Sure. Baseball? Yep. Cycling? Definitely. Track & Field? No question. But golf? That’s the question now that the PGA Tour will begin implementation of their own anti-doping plan in 2008 as part of an overall World Golf Foundation policy.

The World Golf Foundation not only includes the PGA Tour but also the European Tour, LPGA, the USGA, Augusta National and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. With the Asian, Canadian, Japanese and Australasian Tours all signing on to support the plan, we’ve essentially got an anti-doping plan that reaches every corner of the globe.

PGA Commissioner Tim Finchem had long held fast to the belief that there was no need for anti-doping intervention but has changed his position during this past year. Said Finchem earlier this year “…there’s no sport that’s inherently immune to doping. It’s a sad commentary, but it’s true.”

Is it true? And is it really necessary? Golf has always been looked on as a gentleman’s game, one equated to honesty, integrity and good sportsmanship where players self-police and in many instances, call penalties on themselves for unseen infractions. But times apparently are a changing!!

Is this merely a sign of the times, a preemptive strike to keep up with the policies of other professional sports or is there some evidence of cheating that the PGA is hiding from us? Is there a potential Barry Bonds-like abuser lurking on the PGA’s leader board? The only player as beefy as a steroid popping ball player is Tiger Woods yet he’s also the most vocal proponent of this anti-doping plan and has publicly volunteered to be first in line for testing.

I can’t think of another player out there who looks or golfs the part of a doping violator. The guys that hit it 300 yards seem to have reached this mark via advanced technology (i.e. Hotter club faces & balls) mixed in with a bit of exercise but even assuming there is substance abuse on tour, you still have to hit the ball straight! And once the driver is in the bag, players don’t really need muscle, they need technique. They need to hit a wedge 100 yards to a tightly tucked pin location and I’m not sure there’s a drug out there that can help with this. And just how will any banned substance help a professional read and sink a 15 foot putt with a double break in it?

The illegal substances that generally get all the attention are the muscle pumping, strength inducing drugs so prevalent among the Popeye forearmed baseball players of recent years but what about some of the other prohibited substances on the list for testing? The list includes everything from anabolic steroids and hormones to beta-blockers. Now I can see how beta-blockers may be of help to a PGA Tour professional as they basically block the affect adrenalin has on your body. In other words they make you relax! Additionally they facilitate smooth muscle control which explains their prevalence as being a treatment for various heart ailments including cardiac arrhythmias and heart attacks (prevention post-attack).

Woods recently reminded reporters that Nick Price once admitted to using beta blockers but said they actually hurt his game rather than help but drugs have varying effects on people so who’s to say it won’t help the next guy? A few beers usually help calm me down but it certainly doesn’t seem to help my game any! It’s not farfetched to think that beta-blockers may help someone down the road.

It’s better to be proactive rather than reactive so Finchem’s making the right call here but I’m betting on betting on the players and believe golf will not be shamed and dragged into the mud like so many other sports these day.

Quick Tattoo Golf Videos

2007-09-19T12:53:00.000-07:00

Argyle Is Back

2007-07-26T16:40:00.000-07:00

Argyle fashion is back in style & Tattoo Golf's got a brand new jersey knit polo just in time for summer! Check out the pictures below to view this great shirt as well as a few other items to help keep you cool during these hot summer months. We'll be at the Pomona Tattoo & Body Art Expo this Friday, Saturday & Sunday so if you can't get a tee time, stop on by & say hello - it's indoors with plenty of air conditioning!! Remember that all TG customers and email subscribers always get a 10% discount just by entering coupon code tg10off when ordering online at Tattoo Golf.
Argyle Jersey knit polo shirts featuring the new design on the left front side & a small 'Tattoo Golf' on the bottom back. These shirts are comfortable, traditionally styled polos with just the right amount of TG attitude! Available in both white & black. Only $39.99 before discount.

The all new Tattoo Golf visor has been such a hit and now it's available in red & khaki! These visors are from Flexfit & are fully fitted and equiped with the patented Flexfit spandex stretch band. One size fits most melons. $22.99 before discount.

Enjoy and thanks for your support!

New TG Items

2007-06-09T13:23:00.000-07:00

We've been busy working on new items & new designs so take a few moments to check out the latest additions to the Tattoo Golf line! Remember that all TG customers and email subscribers always get a 10% discount just by entering coupon code tg10off when ordering online at Tattoo Golf.

Our hot selling Stars & Skulls design is now available in the Poly-Dri microfibre knit fabric! This material wicks perspiration rapidly away from the skin, drawing it to the surface where it quickly evaporates. You will stay dry in even the hottest conditions. Only $47.99 before discount.
Tattoo Golfs # 1 selling shirt - the Trent - is now available in this hot new pewter color. This shirt is constructed of the Poly-Dri microfibre fabric and provides you with maximun breathability and comfort throughout the day. Also available in white, black and red. $47.99 before discount.

Ladies Stars & Skull Poly Dri!! This material wicks perspiration rapidly away from the skin, drawing it to the surface where it quickly evaporates. You will stay dry in even the hottest conditions. Only $44.99 before discount.
Our hot selling Men's Stars & Skulls shirt is now available in white. This super-soft 100% pre-shrunk combed cotton shirt features the Stars & Skull logo screen printed on the front and a TG stars design on the back right shoulder. These shirts are comfortable and carry just the right amount of attitude! - only $39.99 before discount.

Great new color for the ladies!! Our heavy-duty all metal constructed divot tool and our great selling cap clips now are available in pink! Each item includes a pink removable magnetic ball marker that features the skull design. $12.99 & $10.99

TG December Special

2006-12-07T19:00:00.000-08:00

Hey Tattoo Golfers,

Get 10% off in December just use Coupon Code tg10off when checking out.

Happy holiday season to everyone! Still not sure what to get the golfer on your holiday gift list? How about a hot t-shirt featuring the newest design from TG available. This shirt also features a small skull screened on the back. Only $19.99 - and that's before your 10% discount! Available in charcoal (shown here), brown, black & white

Focus on your game, not the weather with this brand spankin new heavy duty pullover hoodie featuring the Skull design on front, Tattoo Golf across the bottom on the back and small skulls running up & down the sleeves. This hoodie features a full cut hood with drawcord, front pouch pocket, Spandex reinforced cuffs and waistband. Only $39.99.

Yet another new Tattoo Golf T-shirt. The Crest II available in black only, comes with large crest on the front and small Tattoo Golf screen on the back upper shoulder.

How about one of TG's heavy duty long sleeve T-shirts featuring the Tattoo Golf skull design screened on the front & 'Tattoo Golf' in text across the lower back of the shirt. Each sleeve is detailed with small skulls running from top to bottom. These bad boys are 100% pre-shrunk cotton - 4 colors to choose from and only $24.99.

Happy Holiday's from all of us at Tattoo Golf

Alias Footwear

2006-11-27T17:54:00.000-08:00

We're proud to announce that we now carry a fantastic line of golf shoes from Alias Footwear that you're sure to love and could be the most comfortable golf shoes you ever climb into! This is the first non-Tattoo Golf product that we've ever featured on our site but seeing how well these shoes compliment the TG line, we couldn't resist!! 'Comfort to the tee' is a given with Alias Footwear under your heels.
Innovation over the last decade in skateboard shoes has heavily influenced designers for Alias Footwear to create inspiring styles paralleled with functional features & clean finishing details. Some of the priorities with Alias' designs include being ultra breathable, lightweight, the ability to harbor a wide foot with an exaggerated fit & roomy toe box. Their NO break-in period golf shoes facilitate an instant comfort zone for your feet straight out of the box!

Check out these images then go to http://www.tattoogolf.com/ to find out more information and to see all the styles and color options Alias has to offer.

Tattoo Golf Junk

2006-11-10T15:00:00.000-08:00

Hey Tattoo Golfers,

We attended the So. Cal golf show this past month in Pasadena and had a great time hanging out and meeting new and old Tattoo Golf fans! Much thanks to those people who came by and said hello and congratulations to the lucky winners of our Tattoo Golf gift certificate give aways.

While at the show we met Nikki DiSanto from the Golf Channel's Big Break V! She was a sweetheart and struck a pose in our booth - check out this shot!

The year is flying by and the holidays are just about here! We've got some great deals for you this month that can help take the pain out of the gift giving season. Our new Poly-Dri shirts make a great gift and are available in several designs and colors. Check out the pictures below. We've got the women's golf pack featured this month because it's a perfect all-in-one gift item for the golfing wife, girlfriend, mistress, etc! You get a Poly-Dri polo shirt, t-shirt, hat, golf towel, divot tool and tee package all at a great discount - check it out.....

We've also got a 10% discount available off of every other item at www.tattoogolf.com just by punching in coupon code number tg10off. In addition to this discount we always ship FREE to anywhere in the United States for orders $55 and up.

If you have a website (myspace page counts) and are interested in making some extra cash for doing practically nothing, you may want to check out our affiliate program page on our site. You can make some $$$ just by putting our logos or banner ads on your website with a link to our site and every time someone clicks onto your sight and purchases something, you make 10% - simple as that. We ship the orders so besides telling your golfing friends to visit us via your website, the only other thing you need to do is collect a check each month! More details can be found on our site.

Thanks for your support!
Tattoo Golf