Holy cow. 50 minutes on golf. Well, it is fun and you’ll learn some valuable stuff.

Future episodes will be back down to 30 minutes or as close as I can get to that.

Here’s what we talked about this week:

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You’re already here at the show notes, but send me an email about the show alifeofplay@gmail.com

Peter D’Angelo of www.podcastingmacstyle.com has been indispensable in this endeavor.

Golf is a great sport, it’s a lot of fun and here are pointers to get into it.

Reasons to play golf – Social, Fitness, Relaxing/Scenery, Challenge

Social: meet people, make business connections, go to tournaments, call local country clubs to see what their tournament schedule is, play in leagues, get friends involved

Fitness: incorporate Tai Chi or other exercise while waiting for others on the course, carry your bag, walk the course (pick hilly courses), go to the driving range, practice practice practice. ALSO, use other forms of exercise to ensure that you’re in golf shape.

Scenery: It’s all around you, great golf destinations

http://www.golfdestinationsonline.com/

bring a camera with you, relax and enjoy the outdoors

http://www.hiltonheadisland.org/index.html

http://www.travelersdigest.com/best_golf_courses.htm


The Challenge: play against yourself first, wagering, games within games, sportsmanship, scoring, etiquette, unspoken rules, manners.

Etiquette: dress code, conduct, rules, pointers

http://www.usga.org/playing/rules/rules.html

Great ways to play for free or cheaply:

http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=23657

Tour a new property, get invited by corporate clients, work a tournament, work at a course, stay at places that have free golf, sneak onto the course, play off season, play odd times

Ways to see the pros:

Volunteer at an event, raffle for tickets

http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=200001


OTHER stuff:

New format

Letter from Tom Walker

Masters History

http://www.masters.org/en_US/index.html

What equipment (balls mostly) will change your game (practically none - just buy for price unless you're a 14 or lower.)

Stuff you need:
Sunblock
Clothing
Shoes
little necessities for your bag
Tricks of travel - put all your dirty clothes in with your bag on the way back.

Why do golf balls have dimples?

http://science.howstuffworks.com/question37.htm

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Episode #3 will be either Brian Mollica or a surprise culinary expert to talk coffee and coffee houses.

Thanks for listening.

See you out there…