Recently I stumbled across the website for the Great Lakes Tour, a mini-tour based largely in Ontario, and affiliated with the Canadian Tour. Providing an opportunity for local pros to work their way up and gain experience, this mini-tour seems like a fine way to develop home grown talent. Unfortunately there are currently no events in Toronto, although the Tour Championship, o/k/a the Moe Norman Cup is played in Brantford.

I’ve thought about this idea all too many times while hunting in the woods for an errant shot. A golf ball with a radio chip inside of it, and a device to track said chip.

Radar Golf is the company that is bringing such technology to the market, at least in theory. There doesn’t seem to be anything you can literally buy as yet, just the option to reserve. The product itself is supposed to be available in October of 2004.

They’ve had a lot of press written about them, as it is a great idea, check out the web site for links and more information. If reliable, $249 for the handheld and 12 balls may not be that bad.

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