Playing A Round: Riverbend Golf Course, Kent, WA

    Yes, I was back at Riverbend again this week. No sleep due to an arrival home from the Drive-In at 4 AM meant that it should be a rough round, and I was right, for at least the first few holes. Our 6 AM tee time was  bumped forward by the pro shop,…

Budget Beater: Play Early Or Play Late To Save More

Image: Approaching the 15th green at Riverbend Golf Course in Kent, WA. Prime time golf rates are downright scary. When you think about that $40 round being a value, it gets a bit crazy. Of course, this is where you can use a bit of online time to save yourself a ton, and even more…

Blog Babble: I Don’t Care If The Ball Moved…

Let me get this straight, and no, I don’t care what the slo-mo video that was viewed eight billion times shows, the ball moved. Right? The ball moved. Now, did Mr. Johnson cause that ball to move or not? That is the question that really needed to be addressed in the final round of the…

Stroke Saver: The Key To Scoring Is Consistency

Image: Consistency begins at setup. Placing the ball between my feet on every shot is a repeatable action.You have probably heard this a thousand times before, but I’m going to say it again. The key to your best swing isn’t about the arc, the plane, the club you swing or anything else like that. The…

Playing A Round: Riverbend Golf Course, Kent, WA

Today’s round at Riverbend Golf Course in Kent, WA, was my first round out with my Wilson FG49 irons. It was also some of the best playing conditions I have had this season. Our 6:30 tee time had us out so early that there wasn’t time to warm up properly, but that didn’t stop me…

Budget Beater: Book Discount Tee Times With The Golf18 Network

With over 3,500 courses in their data base, the Golf18 Network has a course to please almost every golfer out there. From booking a weekend tee time at your local course, to planning where to play on your next vacation, they have you covered. The Golf18 Network utilizes the ability to work with local courses…

Stroke Saver: Course Management Begins At Home

No matter how many times I see it happen, it always amazes me. A foursome arrives at the course 30 minutes before their tee time, grabs some coffee, starts loading up their cart and heads over to wait in line at the first tee. After 15 minutes they are called as on deck and they…

Budget Beater: Save On Local Courses Through GroupOn

If there is one thing that is better than saving on golf equipment, it’s saving on a round of golf. While playing early bird rates and afternoon rounds can save you some cash, a bit of planning ahead can do even better. One of my favorite sites to save is good old Groupon.com. Groupon often has…