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NEW YORK - Seeking the perfect holiday gift for the golfer who has everything? Try flavoured golf tees.
US inventors John Packes and Ramon Peralta have come up with Tasty Golf Tees in flavours including mint, cherry, strawberry and grape.
Mint is the strongest-tasting flavour in the range.
"It will knock out the foulest of cigar or beer breath within five seconds," Packes, of Norwalk, Connecticut, said.
He said the pair came up with the idea when, out on the fairway one day, they noticed that many golfers popped a tee in their mouth as they headed to the next hole or waited to play.
Tasty Golf Tees, which cost about US25c (38c) each, are made from uncoated wood. They look and play like regular wooden golf tees.
"Some people just look at you funny," said Packes. "'Do you really put it in your mouth?' They give it a shot and say: 'This is kinda cool."'
- REUTERS
