Getting your player ready...
Many vacation golfers travel with the minimum number of clubs necessary to play — especially if they are flying. One item that will undoubtedly earn its place in the golf bag is The Dipper, a diminutive tool for retrieving golf balls from hazards such as ponds, creeks and wetlands. The Dipper clips to the shaft of a 3-iron, or any bladed club, and extends to about 12 inches. An integrated groove-cleaning mini-brush cleans off any muck. The Dipper is made of high-impact plastic with a telescoping aluminum shaft, collapses to 7 inches and weighs about 3 ounces. May you never need it, but value having it on hand. Dipper Golf Ball Retriever, $12.95, , 508-850-7667.
Judi Dash, Special to The Denver Post
