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And just like that, I'm a golf guy. There was a time in my recent life where money was an all consuming worry. I am a planner by nature so a lot of the financial things that were weighing on me were things related to the maintenance and upkeep of things. (say "things" again why don't cha) Houses, cars, pets, kids, etc. Things (son-of-a) were on a pretty fine line and the household spending crossed that line like a drunk driver closing one eye to get a better feel for the shifting scene in front of them. That was probably a terrible analogy but I'm not going to let a little thing (okay this isn't funny anymore) like poor writing get in my way right now.
I tell you all that not to cry poor as I am well aware that those were first world problems but I felt the need to set the stage. I always considered golf a waste of money. I liked it fine but didn't love it. Golf is a game that you can't casually date. You need to swing your clubs on a regular basis to get any good. I should qualify any good real quick. I just want to get to a point where the entire experience is pleasant not a rollercoaster of elation and self loathing. To do that I need to play and practice more.
For the last three weekends in a row I have played and tomorrow night I'm heading out to a range just to keep warmed up. It feels good. So good in fact that I ordered my first ever new clubs. For any of my friends from Illinois reading this don't pass out. My thirty year old driver has developed a rattle. Me and this thing have been at odds ever since I smashed its mate against a lovely rock retaining wall in frustration. It is time for him to retire. Which means some new woods are headed my way.
*side note: as I type this I got a call from the owner of the company I ordered from and it wasn't prerecorded. This is customer service. I got these things because they were reasonably priced and there was a $100 off "special" that made the driver and three wood less than $300. I also bought them because they have a 60-day on course trial, which means if I hate 'em they go back. Bomb Tech Golf if you were wondering. And before you even start to type a comment about a better or different brand just stifle yourself and save me the aggravation...
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I don't think I will ever get rid of my irons as they were made the year I graduated from high school and I love them. They will probably need new shafts at some point but only after one of the heads tries to escape by flying off and damaging someone's brain. I will have that work done at that point if only to remain insurable. And my putter is a tuning fork that I love as much as my Coors Light Cool Zone bag proudly won at an outing raffle.
Why golf now you might ask? (I'm never sure what punctuation is appropriate when I type a sentence like that... oh well) Because my money is now fixed. I know exactly what comes in and exactly what goes out. While I am markedly poorer than I was just one short year ago spending funds on myself is much easier. Weird to even type that but there you go. GOLFGUY OUT.