Finally, the problem with your golf game has been solved! The solution? Obviously you need to spend more money on your equipment, like this $15,000 Escalade Golf Car from Sport Electric Vehicles. If that can’t justify another mid-life crisis, nothing can.

In the psychological gamesmanship that is so crucial in golf, showing up with top-notch gear is like bringing a platinum-covered bazooka to a knife fight.

In order to give you that gilt-edged edge, we’ve sought out golf’s top-of-the-line in everything from clubs to luggage to shoes to apparel. Just be sure to keep your eye on the ball–and your credit card bill.

The Most Expensive Golf Gear [Forbes]

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As I was scraping the ice off of my windshield this morning, it dawned on me that winter is finally here. As my hands began to go numb and I continued to shiver in the wind, it also dawned on me that my choice of apparel did not reflect that. What better way to kick off the winter season than with a list of truly must-have items to keep you warm and looking good? My personal favorites are the pinstripe suit (blue / black / grey / gold combinations are fantastic) and classic black-suit-and-scarf look popularized by Jude Law in the 2004 re-interpretation of the Michael Caine classic, Alfie.

So you’ve got the scoop on the latest looks to hit the winter 2005-2006 scene, but a checklist (with some additions) will make your life easier:

Classic white collared shirts
Wool cardigans
Anything cashmere
Hooded sweatshirts or sweaters
Velvet pants and/or sweaters (but never together!)
Wool V-neck
Boot-cut corduroys
Pinstriped suits (especially gray)
Black vests
Herringbone blazers
Colors: orange, purple, navy, red, green, black, gray

9 Must-Have For Winter 2005 [Ask Men] (written, ironically, by a woman)

VW in Brazil will stop producing air cooled VWs including the beautiful VW van.

A new, flexfuel (alcohol or gas) 1.4-liter liquid-cooled box, likely with more horsepower than a riding mower, will power future models, which still sell briskly in that country, despite being completely freaking insane.

Brazil to End Production of Air-Cooled VWs [Jalopnik]

If you’re in the mood to expand and develop your already sophisticated pallet, here is a deliciously described French red wine to add to your collection. Named for the region of France from which they come, Minervois wines are a great, inexpensive way to spice up your meals. The review even has an MP3 recording of the name so you won’t sound like a backwoods stepchild when asking for it at your local shop.

If you like liquorice, you will enjoy Minervois wines. I like to say that they remind me those black sticks that I loved as a child (and still do). These wines will go well with any kind of strong meat with a thick spicy sauce. I also like them with Asian food since this sweet sensation will pair well with the salty / sugary kind of food.

Experience Minervois [A French Wine A Day]

The 2007 Land Rover Freelaner has been photographed out on the test course (you’d think manufacturers would put up some walls or something) and all of our hopes and dreams for the vehicle have been fulfilled. The next generation vehicle has been described as “bigger, wider, longer and more upmarket” than the previous iterations, which is sure to please the booming demographic of buyers looking for larger vehicles. But, to give credit where it is due, some changes are more welcome than others.

Word is that a sacrelige in Land Rover history might take place with this one — reports say that the company will offer optional front-wheel drive to save on fuel consumption. Looks like styling cues place this design closer to the Range Rover, which is a welcome change as far as we’re concerned.

Spy Shots: Land Rover Freelander [Autoblog]

There is nothing that overzealous commercialization can’t ruin, but long before ESPN was turning Texas Hold’em into a cash cow, Hollywood was celebrating the world’s best use for a deck of cards. Here we present you with a collection of the ten best poker-themed flicks, from the old (Sunset Trail) to the new (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) including all the guilty pleasures in between (Maverick).

With its countless degenerate antiheros, heaps of suspense and the constantly lingering threat of gunfire, you’d think that the Hollywood machine would have milked the game of poker for all it was worth and tossed it out onto the ash heap alongside buddy cop movies and Scott Bakula. But Tinseltown has dealt up surprisingly few poker movies and, of those, ridiculously few good ones. There are, however, a few diamonds in the rough.

Top 10: Poker Movies [Ask Men]

Happy Holidays from TSL and all that, but if you’re in New York, please take these helpful hints to heart.

That said, I’m feeling the urge to proffer a few tips to those uninitiates who, as we speak, are conspiring to keep me from getting where the fuck I need to go. Like work, for example. Since our mass transit system — subways, Metro North and the Long Island Railroad — will likely soon become overrun with the confused, the drunk, and the legitimately feebleminded, this list of suggestions will lean heavily toward directing the reader “how to properly take the train and walk on the sidewalk without being a douchebag.” I will, however, pepper this guide with random advice on whatever other New York-centric subject matter I find useful, because, after all, this post is designed to help me keep my blood pressure in check. First step in curing the snoring, hey?

The Big 15 [Clublife]

They may not look like much, but these caps have been on the heads of good men for 101 years. Pretty impressive. Union made in Milwaukee. I think my gramps had this railroader.

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