The Christmas shopping season seems to start earlier every year, doesn’t it? Here in the US, Black Friday kicks off the holiday mess on the day after Thanksgiving, and Cyber Monday follows on the Monday after Thanksgiving for online retailers looking to get in on the action. While the golf season may be over for much of the country, there are still lots of reasons to be on the lookout for some cyber Monday golf deals. If you are a true golf nut like myself, you don’t need a good reason to be looking for new gear!
We took a look back at all the product launches this season and seasons past and think these five are some of the better cyber monday golf deals out there.
Hopkins Golf Wedges – Greg Hopkins knows a little something about making wedges. He was the President & CEO of Cleveland Golf for 16 years. Now he’s formed his own company to make wedges a bit more personal. Just about everything about Hopkins Golf wedges is customizable, and their manufacture in small batches ensures they’ll be high quality and very playable. Click here to get started building your own custom wedges, and use the promo code ITG20 to get a free custom grind!
Eyeline Golf Training Aids – Eyeline Golf makes a dizzying array of training aids, and their signature putting mirrors are a great way to sharpen your putting by getting your eyes directly over the ball and give you good feedback on your stroke. I’ve used one for a while and I’m a great putter getting better. But don’t take my word for it, just ask any of the dozens of touring pros that use their aids every day. Combine their Speed Trap swing trainer with the ProAdvanced net (see below) for a complete swing improvement station in your house.
Sheex Performance Sheets – Sheex makes the best sheets money can buy. That’s my opinion of course, but I’ve been sleeping on them for several years now and I’ll never go back to cotton sheets. What do these have to do with golf? Nothing, other than helping you get a good night’s sleep so you can play your best. Sheex are made of the same material as the light, moisture wicking athletic apparel everyone wears these days, but thicker and softer. I’ve sent Sheex to several friends as gifts and they are all converts. Try them now and save 10%. Just click on the link above or go here: I promise, you’ll love them.
ProAdvanced Practice Nets – If you are stuck in a part of the world that is covered in snow during the winter, you still have a few options to practice your golf swing. Get a net! ProAdvanced Sports makes nets that set up in seconds, are easy to use and even return the ball to you. They make a full size net called ProReturn for full swings or a smaller version called ProApproach for short game practice. Get one, throw it up in the basement or living room and keep your swing sharp and ready for spring!
Kikkor Golf Shoes & Apparel – There are lots of choices out there for golf shoes, but only Kikkor makes shoes that literally make you cooler. Just kidding, but One thing is for sure, Kikkor Golf makes some cool shoes. Crossing the line between golf and the skate/surf culture, these shoes will help you stand out against the crowd. Use our exclusive link and you’ll get an additional 10% off your entire order, and don’t forget to drop them a line and tell them intothegrain sent you. Company founder and Big Break star James Lepp will be happy.
I frequently travel to golf tournaments and stay in mediocre hotel rooms with starchy cotton sheets. I had been looking for a better option than simply upgrading to even more expensive hotels when LPGA Star Paula Creamer took to her Twitter account to talk about her Sheex Sleep Sax that she travels with. I immediately got one for myself and still use it every time I travel and stay in hotels. Once I got used to luxurious feel and comfort of the Sleep Sax, I decided it was time to have that luxury every night at home, and I got a set of Sheex sheets for my bedroom. In the year’s time I’ve been sleeping on Sheex sheets, they have actually saved me money and paid for themselves. For an explanation and more detailed look at Sheex Performance Sheets, check out my full review from last summer.
Sheex athletic sheets are nothing like the old fashioned cotton bedding most people sleep on. They are like a moisture wicking athletic shirt for your bed, very similar to the popular Under Armor shirts. The fabric is a combination of 82% Polyester and 18% Lycra spandex, and it won’t shrink or fade like cotton. According to the North Carolina State University Center for Research on textile Protections and Comfort, Sheex sheets transfer body heat twice as effectively as cotton and breaths nearly 50% better. This allows the body to cool itself rapidly for faster and deeper sleep. It also reduces fluctuations in temperature that can be distracting to sleep. The high performance fabrics used in Sheex also feel softer and cooler to the touch than cotton. Imagine having the “other side of the pillow” feeling all night, that’s what Sheex feels like.
Sheex sheets are available online and at Bed Bath and Beyond stores nationwide. Prices for a Queen set are $199, and a King set runs a bit more at $219. We spend so much of our lives in bed (about 1/3 of every day) that the price for a high quality set of bedding like Sheex seems reasonable to me. For those looking for a coupon or discount, Sheex has created a promo code for our readers to receive 10% off purchases from the Sheex online store. Just go to http://sheex.com/IntoTheGrain get 10% off your entire order at checkout. This amounts to a savings of over $20 on a king sheet set, which isn’t bad if you ask me. Trust me, once you spend a few nights with Sheex sheets, you won’t sleep on anything else.
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Last year we published a detailed review of Sheex Performance Bedding. When the product came out and I heard about it, I wanted to get my hands on a set right away, because I knew I would love them. At first I had a hard time writing about sheets on a golf website, but when I thought about it I realized that we all need to sleep well to perform our best. This applies not only to golf, but all other sports and life in general. If you get 8 hours of sleep every night, you’ll have spent one third of your life sleeping! It stands to reason then, that quality sheets and a good mattress are a good investment for anyone. Since they were introduced about a year ago, the popularity of Sheex has exploded, and many people have taken advantage of our special discountto save 10% off their entire order. Just got to http://sheex.com/intothegrain and save!
Sheex Performance Sheets are the best sheets I’ve ever used. They combine the cool, silky smooth feel of satin with the moisture wicking properties of athletic shirts. These sheets really do perform as advertised. Since I put them on my bed I have been able to bump up the thermostat a full four degrees at night, saving energy. The fabric breathes so well that I don’t get hot like I did sleeping under cotton sheets. The biggest problem I’ve noticed is that I can’t take these sheets with me when I travel. Hotel sheets feel like cardboard to me now. Thankfully, Sheex has come up with a solution for travelers out there that want to sleep on Sheex Performance Sheets on the road. It’s called the Sleep Sax!
Made of the same blend of materials as the sheets, Sheex has developed a travel sheet system from 82% Microfiber Polyester and 18% Lyrca Spandex. It's basically a large sleeping bag that includes a built-in pillow pocket that will fit a king or standard pillow. The Sheex Sleep Sax is 44" wide and 84" long, giving almost everyone plenty of room to spread out. The stretchy material further enhances comfort, and you don't get that claustrophobic feeling that you get in conventional sleeping bags. This also means that you don't need a zipper to close it. There is simply a flap that opens enough to get in. A taller person may have a bit of trouble getting in, but it's not a big deal. The Sleep Sax comes in black, grey and even a color they call "super cute pink". I travel quite a bit, and you never know what kind of sheets you'll get in hotels. There is always a risk of bed bugs in hotels too, which is a revolting and unfortunate reality. Using the Sleep Sax has made my hotel stays a bit more comfortable. You can slip into it under the hotel sheets, or simply lay in it on top of the bed as I do. I've even started bringing my own king pillow from home to use with it. The Sheex Online Store also sells a mini travel pillow.
The Sheex Sleep Sax has been a great addition to my luggage on road trips, and I've even offered it to guests to use when staying at my house overnight. It has received rave reviews from everyone that tried it, and I'm sure many that read this could find use for it. I've even used it as a summer sleeping bag on backpacking trips. It's a bit heavier than a standard sleeping bag but it takes up much less space and is easier to pack and clean than a traditional sleeping bag. In the cooler months, it can even be used as a sleeping bag liner. I've also been told it's a great alternative to the popular Snuggie blankets people huddle up with on the couch. However you use it, the Sheex Sleep Sax is a great compliment to their Performance Sheets.
To save 10% on your purchase of Sheex Performance Sheets, Sleep Sax or any of their other fine products, go to http://sheex.com/IntoTheGrain and shop away, you'll get 10% off automatically. Please let me know what you think about the sheets by leaving us a comment below! In the mean time, check out the product video below and visit our full review - Sheex Performance Bedding.
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I know I know, I’m sure your first thought when reading this title was: “What the heck does bedding have to do with golf?” There are a few reasons why I’m talking about bed sheets on a golf website. For starters, everyone has to sleep – even golfers. In fact, most people will spend about a third of their lifetime sleeping! (8 hours per 24 hour day) Secondly, anyone who lives an active lifestyle knows how beneficial a good night’s rest can be for recovery and stress reduction. Even so, sleeping isn’t something most people think about. I never gave it much thought either, until I discovered Sheex. A while back, LPGA golfer Paula Creamer wrote on twitter account about Sheex after ordering one of their body sleeves for traveling. After reading about their products I reached out and they were kind enough to send me a set to try out for myself.
Before you read on – for those interested in saving a few bucks, Sheex has created a promo code for our readers! To receive 10% off purchases from the Sheex Online Store. Just go here: http://sheex.com/intothegrain and you’ll receive 10% off automatically.
What is Sheex? Sheex is performance bedding. Long gone are the days of wearing a heavy cotton shirt to work out, or even play golf. Most people (in warm climates especially) wear some sort of moisture wicking light weight fabric, like Nike’s DryFit, Adidas’ CLIMACOOL or Under Armour. So why sleep on heavy cotton sheets any more? After seeing the evolution of fabrics in athletic clothing, company founders Susan Walvius and Michelle Marciniak decided to bring the same type of high performance fabrics to the bedroom and created Sheex.
To describe it in the most basic terms, Sheex bedding is like Under Armor for your bed. Sheex performance bedding is designed to help people sleep better by achieving and maintaining better thermal conditions for sleep. What does that mean? Basically, Sheex helps keep your body cooler, which is one of the most critical factors for optimal sleep. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, “A cool (not cold) bedroom is often the most conducive to sleep.” The National Sleep Foundation also notes that “temperatures above 75 degrees and below 54 degrees will disrupt sleep,” with 65 degrees being the ideal sleep temperature for most individuals, according to the Foundation.
Sheex performance bedding works just like an athletic shirt or shorts made of similar materials. According to testing conducted at the North Carolina State University Center for Research on textile Protections and Comfort, the bedding transfers body heat twice as effectively as cotton and breaths nearly 50% better to allow the body to cool itself rapidly for faster and deeper sleep onset. It also reduces temperature fluctuations that can be distracting to sleep. The high performance fabrics used in Sheex also feel softer and cooler to the touch than cotton. “Research shows that sleeping better and longer leads to improvements in athletic performance, including faster sprint time, better endurance, lower heart rate, and even improved mood and higher levels of energy during a workout. …Getting a better night’s sleep is about making a larger investment in sleep overall, including taking a closer look at your sleep surface and surroundings. Improving sleep quality is just as important as quantity.” – Dr. Bert Jacobson, Oklahoma State University
But the real question is, does one really sleep better with Sheex versus cotton sheets? In a word – probably! I was sent a king set to test at home. The king set included a fitted sheet, top sheet and two king pillow cases. At first glance and touch, the sheets are smooth and silky feeling, just like a good athletic fabric. However, the fabric used in Sheex bedding is quite a bit thicker than a DryFit shirt, giving it a very luxurious and high quality feel. The bedding is also made with Lycra, so it is stretchy to fit any bed well. Before putting the Sheex on my bed, I ran them through the washer and dryer. After a normal wash cycle, I noticed that they came out of the washer almost completely dry, which is consistent with the company’s claims that they dry three times faster than cotton and effectively wick moisture. Being made of 82% Polyester and 18% Lycra spandex, the fabric won’t shrink or fade like cotton either. After a quick session in the dryer they were ready. I have a king size Sealy memory foam mattress with an additional 1.5″ thick memory foam topper. Most normal fitted sheets are a tight fit, but the stretchy Sheex bedding slid on with ease and I have plenty of additional room. I’ve noticed with memory foam mattresses that when a fitted sheet is too small, it limits the effectiveness of such a bed, not allowing the body to totally sink into it. the ability of the Sheex bedding to stretch allows the sleeper to sink into the memory foam a bit more for a better “fit”.
After my first night with Sheex I particularly enjoyed the soft, luxurious feel of the pillow cases. Most people sweat a bit during sleep, weather they know it or not. The moisture wicking ability of Sheex may help with this. My pillow felt soft and cool, which is very nice. I even brought my Sheex covered pillow on a recent road trip, giving that hotel pillows are always too soft or too thick for my tastes. I live in Florida, and the weather at the time of my testing has been in the mid 90s with over 60% humidity. Needless to say, it’s not the most comfortable weather for sleeping. My thermostat normally stays at 74 during the day, and goes down to 72 at night. The actual temperature in my bedroom normally hovers a few degrees above the rest of the house, so when the thermostat is set on 74 I have trouble sleeping. I decided to experiment for a few nights to test the Sheex bedding’s ability to transfer body heat, breathe better and wick moisture better than cotton sheets. For my testing, I bumped the temperature to 75 for a few nights to see if I was able to get to sleep and remain asleep with the Sheex bedding, then tried the same with my old cotton sheets. As stated above by the National Sleep Foundation, 75 degrees is the borderline high temperature for a good night’s sleep and 10 degrees above the ideal temperature of 65.
There weren't any scientific methods or techniques used in my test, I just tried to sleep normally with the different sheets and tried to observe the results. With the Sheex bedding, I didn't feel hot or uncomfortable, and I slept well for the most part. I woke up once or twice, rolled over and went back to sleep, which is normal for me. In the morning I felt rested and ready to go, which is also normal for me. After two nights with the Sheex, I went back to my old cotton bedding for two nights at the same 75 degree temperature. I didn't employ any timers or brain wave measurement devices to get real concrete data like a lab study would use, but at 75 degrees with the cotton sheets I wasn't able to get to sleep. I was not able to cool down enough and get comfortable, which is consistent with all the times in the past and why I always set the thermostat to 72 at night.
Given my past experience with cotton sheets and the two nights I spent with the Sheex bedding at a room temperature that was three degrees warmer than normal, I can conclude that the two times better heat transfer and 46% better breathing claims of Sheex compared to cotton are absolutely true. Of course there are many factors that go into a good night's sleep, but I've been sleeping normally for two weeks with Sheex on my bed and I've settled on a temperature of 74 degrees in the house, which is two degrees warmer than normal for me. One could even claim that Sheex will save you money on your electric bill, not only by using less AC, but also because they take less time in the dryer! I know, that's a bit of a stretch, but every penny counts in a down economy right?
Sheex bedding comes in several colors and all the most common sizes, as well as collections for baby beds, boats and RVs. Also available is the Sleep Sax, which is a fantastic travel sleeping bag. This one is becoming very popular with travelers who cringe at the thought of sleeping in dingy, starchy hotel bedding. I for one love bringing my Sleep Sax me when I travel to golf tournaments and such. Guests at my house also ask for it while they are hear! Check out the review of the Sheex Sleep Sax here.
At a price of $219 (king) and $199 (queen), Sheex bedding falls into the premium price range of Silk and high end Satin sheets. If they can contribute to energy savings as I speculated above, I wonder how long would it take for them to pay for themselves? Either way, given that we spend so much of our lives in bed and that the value of a good night's sleep is immeasurable, both for working professionals and athletes, the price for a high quality set of bedding seems reasonable to me. I can do better than that however. Through their affiliate program, the nice folks at Sheex have created a promo code for ITG readers to receive 10% off purchases from the Sheex Online Store. Just go here: http://sheex.com/intothegrain and you'll receive 10% off automatically. This amounts to a savings of over $20 on a king sheet set, which isn't bad if you ask me.
With all the advancements in high performance fabrics, it only makes sense that someone would have thought to put those fabrics on your bed. When I read about Sheex, I had one of those "Why didn't I think of that!?" moments. While I can't state that they will help everyone sleep better, they helped me sleep better. I can't say they are affordable for everyone, because not everyone thinks spending $200 on sheets is reasonable. But if you are willing to spend thousands on a quality bed like many are, why not put quality sheets on it? Most people play sports in high performance moisture wicking fabrics now, so why sleep on old fashioned cotton bedding? Sheex performance bedding is catching on with professional athletes and others who just want to sleep better. I'm very impressed with the product, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to get a better night's sleep!
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The Sheex Sleep Sax has been a great addition to my luggage on road trips, and I've even offered it to guests to use when staying at my house overnight. It has received rave reviews from everyone that tried it, and I'm sure many that read this could find use for it. I've even used it as a summer sleeping bag on backpacking trips. It's a bit heavier than a standard sleeping bag but it takes up much less space and is easier to pack and clean than a traditional sleeping bag. In the cooler months, it can even be used as a sleeping bag liner. I've also been told it's a great alternative to the popular
