This is an open letter to slow play.
Dear slow player,
SPEED UP!!!! That 3 foot putt is not getting any shorter the longer you stand over it. That shot over the bunker from the hard pan lie is not getting easier by you walking up to the green twice to see where you are trying to land it. Read more…
There’s no doubt whatsoever that he would beat me at golf head-to-head 1,000 out of 1,000 times, but Tiger Woods as a casual sports fan has always kind of puzzled me a bit. He very well may be the greatest athlete of his generation, and yet, he seems so clueless and/or apathetic about the other major sports out there.
Appropriate narrative order notwithstanding, first things first. Did you know that GolfDiscount.com has its very own Twitter account? It’s true, our page can be found right here. By choosing to follow us on Twitter, you’ll be updated in real-time on all the activity taking place on the site. New updates, recent blog posts–and most importantly–information on all our newest gear, closeouts, and latest promotions make up the bulk of our Tweets. Here’s the part where you’d normally read a self-depcricating joke about shameless self-promotion, but I’m not gonna go there. I thought the aforementioned self-promotion was rather warranted, if not also tastefully done and quite professional. Read more…
I have just recently become a Dad. About three years ago my beautiful daughter was born and it changed my life in ways I could never imagine. I never thought that my three year old was so damn smart. Let me explain why my daughter is a genius, and no I am not just “that” dad. Read more…
I am not typically a reader. I don’t dislike reading, but I find myself doing many other things at this point of my life than reading. My fiance, she is a reader. She loves it and I can see that she is very peaceful while she does. It is her way to relax. Not mine in most cases. Read more…
I played golf in college for the Lewis Clark State Warriors in Lewiston, Idaho. For those that do not know, the school is small and the town it is located in is small as well. Lewiston is the quintessential blue collar town. Situated on the confluence of two major Northwest rivers, Lewiston’s chief employer is a paper mill. There are 2 courses in Lewiston and 2 in the adjoining Clarkston, Washington. Read more…
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. Read more…
Wind sucks. The only thing that can turn a golf round more upside down is snow. Rain is livable. Get an umbrella, some rain gloves, a good rain jacket, and some towels and you are pretty well set. But wind…there is no product on the market to slow the wind down. It is the great equalizer.
Wind can be a tough thing to deal with if you do not have the proper equipment. The first thing you need to have is a proper mindset. Now, this can’t be purchased at a store or even taught, in most cases. This requires practice, more than anything. Read more…
Have you ever found yourself, in the middle of something you were concentrating on, humming or singing a tune in your head? If you are anything like me, you find yourself with some random tune in your head as you are playing this crazy game. Read more…
I went back home to visit the family recently and was lucky enough to get a couple of wonderful Fall days to hit the links with Dad. We went to the course I grew up playing and had a great time searching through the trees I used to search through when I was young. It was a real pleasure to be there again on a course that I love dearly with the man that introduced me to this silly game…Thanks Dad! Read more…
