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Golf pro Greg Nichols’ top picks...

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Greg Nichols is the General Manager and Director of Golf at Ko Olina Golf Club. Along the way, Nichols helped establish the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association and the ASPGA Hawaii Golf Industry Conference.

TAYLORMADE Putter: TaylorMade SpiderTour Red — “There’s a reason that several of the top players in the world: Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy use this putter—I make more putts!”

Both at taylormadegolf.com

TAYLORMADE Milled Grind - 56 and 60 degree: “These are my scoring clubs and they are fantastic ...”

Both at taylormadegolf.com

TECTECTEC “I don’t use a range finder for two reasons—we have GPS technology on our golf carts and I grew up playing without yardage books and am still pretty good and knowing the yardage to the hole without any help.”

For those needing a range finder, there’s the TecTecTec VPRODLX 1K. $200 at us.tectectec.com

ALOE UP “I also always keep sunscreen and lip balm for protection from the sun and bandaids, just in case.”

Aloe Up Pro Sport SPF 30 Sunscreen lotion,
4oz lotion tube. $12.99 available at better, active- lifestyle retailers and golf pro shops

ADIDAS “I prefer Adidas clothing and shoes, which are perfect for both on and off the golf course.”

adiPure TP shoe $250 at adidas.com

RULES OF GOLF “I always keep a Rules of Golf book in my bag for any special rules situations that may arise on the golf course.”

Available at usgapublications.com

SEAMUS GOLF “My ‘valuables’ pouch is filled with lucky ball markers from great courses I’ve been able to play ...”

Create your own “lucky” ball marker with Seamus Golf’s Hand Forged® Ball Mark. $29 at seamusgolf.com