I was fortunate enough to get to visit family this Christmas. Surprised that I would say fortunate enough? Well in the retail golf world, Christmas is just one of those holidays that you have to be around for. Father’s day, Christmas, and Masters weekend. I have chosen a career that does not always lend itself to time off to see the family on major holidays.

This year I got home though. It was fantastic. I got to see my family as well as my nieces and nephews. It was great! The only deterrent to it being the best Christmas ever was the almost 6 feet of snow that resided over the entire city of Spokane.

Now I do not golf much over Christmas due to the areas I live. Seattle is not exactly the balmiest of weather come December, and Spokane may as well be the North Pole most Christmases. I did play once on Christmas day in Vegas in a wind storm so strong it almost blew me over. It was 37* that day which is darn near unbearable for Vegas. But I was there.

So this was one of those “cabin fever” Christmases as far as golf went. No playing, nothing of substance, golfwise, on TV (I do not consider the ADT Skills Challenge “substance” as it relates to golf on TV). So I just enjoyed family time.

When I got back to Seattle, I discovered snow here too………NOW it is getting crazy. Seattle is not known for the best golf weather this time of year, but it also not known for feet of snow at any one time. I was expecting to come back and get at least a round in before the New Year passed. Boy was I wrong.

So I did the next best thing. I bought myself a set of Nike Victory Red Forged wedges.

I did not receive any golf stuff for Christmas. I think most of my family has given up on that since I work in the business and I am very particular about the way my equipment looks. So I said a Merry Christmas to myself, with the help of a very generous gift from Mom and Dad…..Thanks guys, I love you!

So I went with a 52*,56*, and a 60* for the first time in my entire career.

I am stoked to go play now…..and I am staring at snow. I should have asked for plane tickets to anywhere warm…..but, then again……

My birthday is quickly approaching (hint, hint)

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