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Golf At Work

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It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon and there’s not a cloud in the sky. As I march on down the fairway towards the green the crowd is chanting “Pe-ter, Pe-ter, Pe-ter…” Ah yes, all that is between me and victory is this last putt. The crowd roars louder “PE-TER, PE-TER, PE-TER…” And then…poof… I’m back to reality. “Peter, Peter, PETER! Should I have your desk moved outside?” Damn, caught daydreaming out the window again.

Why does it seem like I really want to play golf when I’m working? I want to play golf on the weekends but for some reason I really want to play when I’m at work. I’m pretty sure I can figure out why.  I could always play hooky and sneak out for a round but if that becomes a regular routine I might as well look for a job at the course.

What to do, what to do. How about the next best thing – golfing online. I mean, I’m at my desk, there’s an internet connection and it will look as if I’m engaged in some sort of work-related activity. This could be good. I can get somewhat of a golf fix and not have to worry about gazing out the window.

Now, I want this to be cheap and when I mean cheap I mean free. Pretty much free online golf games. That brought me to NetGolfGames.com.  A pretty cool site. It has World Golf Tour, which I have played before (and really liked) and  about and 35 or so more free games to play. Jackpot! Check it out.

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!! Now let me get back to work.

Olympic Golf…Not This Year.

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It’s no secret that golf is an international thing. It incorporates many players from many different countries. There are many tournaments held throughout the year and these tourney’s span the globe. What’s the problem here? Why hasn’t golf been in the olympics since 1904? 1904! Can you believe that  bull doo-doo? 

In their defense, the olympic committee has reinstated golf as an olympic sport…in 2016. It gets better, they made that decision in ’09. Talk about some golf haters. For pete’s sake, Curling has been an active olympic sport longer than golf (no offense to Canadians, curling and beer is a killer combo). And don’t get me started about table tennis and badminton.

What did golf do to deserve this? The U.S. collected most of the medals for golf in the 1900 and 1904 Olympics but I hope that’s not the reason. Regardless, it’s not too smart if you ask me. This is a great way for countries to showcase their talent on the ol’ track. Plus it gives young hopefuls a way to represent their countries and experience something that very few will or can.

Today the world will witness the opening ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Games. In saying so, I’m impressed that this is London’s third crack at hosting the event but I’m still not impressed with the IOC’s decision about golf. I understand there needs to be a lot of planning and what-not but let’s get real, you don’t need 7 years to figure it out. 

There are plenty of courses already suited for tournament play. Maybe a little touch up here or a little tweak there to make the IOC happy. They’ve been known to institute some weird rules, whether it be the size of the basketball court or hockey rink or how long an event lasts. I get it, you want to be unique. Let’s just get them out there and play golf.

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!

Golf: A Love-Hate Thing.

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In my last post and the one before, I referred to marketing and it’s use in golf. Continuing with that thought, I want to touch upon the actual significance of marketing to the golf community. Better yet, the importance of understanding our love for the game and sharing it with those who haven’t played. 

It’s no secret that “word of mouth” is perhaps the best way of marketing something and I’m pretty sure most marketing gurus will agree. It’s simple; someone uses, participates in or buys a product, service or activity and then let’s their family and friends know the results. It’s not rocket science, there’s nothing complicated about that.

If I go to a restaurant and have a bad experience, my family and friends will know. The same goes with hotels, airlines, etc. In general, we are more inclined to tell others of our bad experiences rather than our good ones. Right? Well, just like every rule (theory, principle or whatever) there is an exception. And that exception happens to be golf.

No matter how bad my round was or how much I disliked a course, I found myself telling my buddies they need to get out there and play. Amazing, right? I stink at golf, mess up shots and curse every other hole (if not every hole) but insist everyone should give it a shot. In fact, my buddies who I introduced the game to still play the same courses we swore we would never play again…but so do I.

Personal experiences are subjective. We can agree to that, right?

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!! 

Chip Shots: Savvy Marketing Or Have We Not Progressed?

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I saw this ad in a magazine recently and wasn’t too sure how to take it. It kind of resembles those old advertisements where women were a bit exploited. For example, a famous brand vacuum cleaner ran an ad in the 50’s that said something along the lines of women who use this vacuum daily will keep the house clean and stay fit for their husband. Maybe they were going for the nostalgic approach?

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!

Golf, Beer and Marketing.

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From the start, the three subjects mentioned in the title can relate to hundreds of millions if not a few billion people in the world. And I’m pretty sure that’s a conservative number. I’ve noticed that when you  incorporate the three into the same equation, the number dwindles drastically.


In the United States there are roughly 25-30 million golfers with the average age being about 40. After doing some quick research (Google) I found that a good three quarters of golfers consume beer. Some drink it on the course while others in the club house. So, that means there’s a good 19-22 million golfers that consume beer. A lot less than the hundreds of millions…

What’s the point? Well, with some basic marketing classes back in college, I wonder if it is wise to market a beer only to golf courses. Pretty much make it exclusive to your local 19th hole. I know people that only go to certain bars because they feature a beer that no other bar around has. Could this be a way to help get more people back on the course?

Considering golf has been losing players the last few years, I figured I would use an old “lesson” I learned from an old bartender as the basis. When times are good – people drink. When times are bad – people drink more. What if clubhouses started to pick up notoriety as the place to be? That might be a long shot but, you never know.

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!! 

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