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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And the Next Face of Golf is…
There is no doubt about it; golf’s long- time week to week favorite, Tiger Woods, just is not the same dominating force he once was. His well-documented struggles within the last few years have widened the field for his fellow competitors busting their asses every week to get a sniff of the winners circle. While...
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I would love to live Jason Dufner’s life…
Does anybody else think that Jason Dufner is, for lack of a better term, the man?
The guy just seems to have it all going right for him: his gorgeous wife Amanda, a major victory, a classic sense of humor, and one of the funniest Twitter accounts ever created. The best part about him is...
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The Backhanded Challenge
I don't know if I've anticipated the end of winter/start of golf season as much as I am this year. Normally I get antsy and make my way to some heated range stalls when I see the first handful of ads for the Masters, but this year presents an entirely new challenge: My brother and...
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Three Ways to Promote Golf Through Fitness
WEAREGOLF is a coalition golf industry leaders who have come together to promote the significant benefits the game of golf brings to the US economy. One initiative of WEAREGOLF focuses on the health and wellness benefits of the game. It is hard to believe that walking a round of golf burns approximately 2350...
3 Things Young Adult Golfers Do in the Winter
Like many of you Nextgen Collegiate members, I too have and continue to get hammered by the winter storm cell that has made its way through the east coast. Shoot, there are rumors of snow and ice in Texas...IN TEXAS, PEOPLE! It makes me wonder if NCCGA VP, Matt Brugner, has ever seen snow! ...
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Life after the NCCGA: Making Time for Golf as a Professional
Last November on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Sea Island Golf Club I finished my career on the NC State Club Golf Team and membership to the NCCGA. It wasn’t until after graduation in December that I realized how much I was truly going to miss those weekend tournaments and trips with my teammates.
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