Some day, cellular phone use on the golf course may be justified. Today, cell phones are a breach of etiquette, a distraction, and have nothing to do with the game of golf. Tomorrow, after a free download from HANDi18, you'll be keeping your foursome's score and statistics on your JAVA enabled phone. HANDi18 is a downloadable application that records scores, statistics, and tracks your progress through all of your rounds. You're able to compile the information to help you focus on the weakest aspects of your game. More importantly, the application takes care of your Nassau and Skins games, making it easy to know who and how much you owe. Your phone is always with you, so you'll be able to brag about your round of golf wherever you go.

As technology removes wires and papers from our lives and the world of MVNO's (ESPN, Amp'd) expands, I foresee a company like Golf Digest offering their own MVNO service. A cellular phone service targeted at golfers could even incorporate location based services (LBS) and GPS to provide yardage and beverage cart information. How long do you have to wait for the hackers in front of you to get off the green? Just check your phone and practice your short game. Targeted advertising could turn this into a viable business. Somebody contact me and let's start working on the business plan! You heard it here first.

Gourmet Golfwrx does not encourage the use of cell phones on the golf course. Text message your friend if you really need to chat. Do everyone else a favor and turn your ringer off.