{"id":698,"date":"2012-02-15T19:07:55","date_gmt":"2012-02-15T19:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jaystuller.com\/?p=698"},"modified":"2012-02-17T17:07:47","modified_gmt":"2012-02-17T17:07:47","slug":"in-praise-of-ample-luggage-and-clean-green-shirts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/jaystuller\/golf\/698\/in-praise-of-ample-luggage-and-clean-green-shirts","title":{"rendered":"In Praise of Ample Luggage and Clean, Green Shirts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A TravelPro bag similar to my 25-inch spinner.<\/p><\/div>\n

A twenty-five inch Travelpro<\/a> MaxLite 2 Expandable Spinner is a luxury I\u2019ve been without for far too long, a piece of luggage sufficiently large to hold enough clothing for seven days on the links and dinners out, and to accommodate a ride home with the extra stuff that typically accumulates during a golf trip.\u00a0 Provided by a Golf Road Warrior Palm Springs sponsor – \u00a0– Travelpro – – this size of bag marked a reversal after several decades of light and spare packing.<\/p>\n

As a corporate road warrior I always tried to get by with a small carry-on, for the ease of getting off flights without waiting for baggage, and ensuring nothing would get lost.\u00a0 Hotels did any laundry and the rather expensive charges simply went on an expense account.\u00a0 I worked for Big Oil, which could afford it.\u00a0 My wife and I also traveled light on vacation, achieving an apotheosis during two weeks in France with only carry-on.<\/p>\n

However, when it comes to golf trips, where you have to check the clubs and wait in baggage claim anyway, I\u2019ve never had enough room in my roller bag, and end up shoving extra things in with the clubs. \u00a0Even new things got wrinkled, and I’d look and feel like a latter-day Oscar Madison.<\/p>\n

Thus, I was quite pleased with Travelpro\u2019s selection of the larger bag.\u00a0 This case is made of rugged polyester that\u2019s water repellent and stain resistant, with \u201cspinner\u201d wheels that rotate 360 degrees, making it easy to weave through a crowded airport while also managing a golf travel bag.\u00a0 It has handles of neoprene – – instead of plastic – – which another good design touch.\u00a0 It also has protective skid guards, corner guards and crash-guard wheel housings that should stand up well during the roughest travel. \u00a0Marketed as “the choice of flight crews and frequent travelers,” Travelpro’s luggage line includes backpacks, \u00a0garment bags, rolling duffels, and even a “checkpoint friendly” computer brief.<\/p>\n

Wearing The Green<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yet another GWR sponsor is AUR<\/a>, a Canadian golf apparel company, known for its line fashionable and performance driven designs, the latter of which dry quickly and resist wrinkling – – and I tend to get wrinkled way to much on trips.\u00a0 Along with traditional golf-inspired sweaters, vests, pants and shorts,\u00a0 the company\u2019s strongest growth category is an environmental compatible line of green line of shirts.\u00a0\u00a0 These include fabrics that incorporate bamboo and coffee grounds into the cloth, which initially sounds odd but is actually quite practical and useful.<\/p>\n

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A shirt made from one of AUR's environmentally friendly fabrics.<\/p><\/div>\n

For the Golf Road Warriors, we\u2019re packing three different types of AUR shirts down to Palm Springs.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how each is described:<\/p>\n

CarboCool\u2122 fabric contains a blend of Polyester and Bamboo Charcoal. The carbonized bamboo is visual on the inside of this material as a grey tint. The benefits of this fabric include Moisture Wicking and Fast Drying for comfort, as well as Anti-Odor and Added UV Protection for peace of mind. Carbonized Bamboo is environmentally responsible, and offers the same benefits that a chemical finish would without the unnecessary harm to the environment.<\/em><\/p>\n

S.Caf\u00e9\u2122 uses a patented process that transforms the coffee grounds into yarn, which is then used to produce polos.\u00a0 Most coffee grounds end up in our landfills, which contributes to our overall solid waste management problem.\u00a0 Producing a garment with S.Caf\u00e9\u2122 fabrics helps in easing landfill concerns.<\/em><\/p>\n

EcoSmart\u2122 is a fabric made from Recycled Polyester Yarn.\u00a0 Recycled polyester yarn is made from plastic post-consumer based products. It is environmentally friendly by reducing fossil fuel consumption and green house gases when compared to regular polyester production. The Ecosmart story encompasses 2 different fabrics: 100% Recycled Polyester and Combed Cotton\/ Recycled Polyester, which provides the durability and performance of polyester with the added comfort and breathability of cotton.<\/em><\/p>\n

These shirts will be arriving shortly before we depart. \u00a0If they resist wrinkling in the new Travelpro, Oscar is going to be looking a lot better in the photos.<\/p>\n

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