Category Archives: Golf Culture

Golf Is A Date With Dad

Golf Is A Date With Dad
I was raised to be a basketball player. Most little girls want to be princesses or ballerinas when they grow up; I wanted to play in the WNBA. My dad and I spent hours every day shooting hoops and practicing ball-handling drills. My favorite part about playing basketball was spending time with my dad, but...
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Golf Is Not Boring

Golf Is Not Boring
#GOLFIS passion. As anybody that has played golf for a significant amount of time will tell you, golf is many things. Golf is creative, ever-changing, a sport, competition, leisure, fun, relaxing… I could go on. At the end of the day, the one word that sums up all of those attributes the best is passion. Golf is...
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Golf Is A Way To Remember

Golf Is A Way To Remember
#GOLFIS a way to remember. Who introduced you to golf? Was it your mom or dad? Maybe it was your grandparents, maybe your friends. For me that person was my dad. I grew up practicing with my dad in the backyard bending shots around the house. As I got older, he took me to the course. It...
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Fraternity Golf for Iowa State ATO

Fraternity Golf for Iowa State ATO
It takes hard work to start a new club golf team and one of the biggest challenges in growing golf on college campuses is finding organized groups of students interested in golf. It comes as no surprise that fraternities are a key resource in finding students interested in club golf. Matt Dohse of Iowa State...
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My Mount Rushmore of Golf

My Mount Rushmore of Golf
If there were three other people in the world that you would like the play 18-holes with, who would it be? Whether you're an avid golfer or a weekend hack, you've probably thought about who would be in your dream foursome. Many people jump straight to the greats of the game such as Ben Hogan,...
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SNAG Clicking for Junior Golfers

SNAG Clicking for Junior Golfers
Remember back when you were a kid and you picked up a golf club for the first time? Maybe one of your parents put it in your hands... Maybe you borrowed one from your friend who had a set... Or possibly it was on a mini golf course, where the colorful putter heads drew you...
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What Makes Golf Different Makes it Great

What Makes Golf Different Makes it Great
Whether you’re an avid golfer, a recreational golfer or not a golfer at all, everyone has their own definition of the game. You might think that golf is the greatest game every played, but then again, you may argue that it’s not even a sport. I’m not trying to change anyone’s opinion – in fact, I...
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I Won Golf’s Greatest Lottery

I Won Golf’s Greatest Lottery
Okay, I didn’t go into a gas station and buy a scratch-off ticket, and I didn’t even win any money. What I did win this year, however, was something that I have been longing for all of my golfing life. For the first time, after yearly submissions for the lottery, my family finally won practice...
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Lessons from National Golf Day 2014

Lessons from National Golf Day 2014
After landing in Boston two weeks ago to start my summer internship, I kept my bags packed for Washington D.C. and National Golf Day 2014 on May 21st. While on Capitol Hill, I had the opportunity to attend Congressional meetings, witness American government firsthand and watch lobbyist Brad Steele in action. Oh, and I...
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