Having a husband whose job is in sales, I have spent my fair share of Sunday mornings on the golf course. So many that we decided to put our boys in golf lessons last year before we moved to the east coast. They only had a few weeks of lessons before the move. We got here just in time for school to start, and with school comes busy schedules so I never looked into local golf lessons. Fast forward 9 months and I get an invite to attend an event for bloggers and their kids put on by the PGA and 1757 Golf Club in Ashburn, Va.
Golf?
First I want to ask, What do you think of when you think of golf? Here are some of the answers I got from kids in my neighborhood:
- Boring
- Long
- Hot
- For men with collars on their shirts
- Plaid
- Clubs
- Lunch
- Expensive
- Boring
- Old men with cigars
- Tiger Woods
- PGA
- White balls that break windows
- Daddy telling mommy she is doing it wrong (I laughed out loud at this one)
- Boring
- Windmills
*Note* None of these kids have ever been golfing. Obviously some of these kids have watch a bit of television, and definitely have some golf stereotypes that they think about when the word “golf” is brought up, and yes I know boring made the list several times.
1757 Golf Club
We had to meet at the club for a 9 am tee time. Which for us on Sunday (our only day during the week to sleep in) is pretty early. But when I went to get Adam up to get ready he was showered, dressed, and ready to hit the road. I guess someone was excited to hit a bucket of balls. It was a beautiful sunny, not too hot day out. The course looked gorgeous! How could you not want to spend a Sunday morning in such a beautiful place.
We started with introductions and went on a tour of the facility. We saw the gift shop where you check in (30 minutes prior to your tee time), the restaurant/bar for an after game snack or drink, the room where you get sized for your clubs, and so much more.
I had no idea that golf was so hi-tech! They have a place where you can hit the ball and cameras watch from all angles so that you can perfect your stance and swing after seeing what you were doing wrong. It is amazing! Look at this thing! Who knew when going to the golf course you would be using complex math equations to help you have a better game?
Spunky Real Deals (@spunkyrealdeal)
June 17, 2014 18:59Looks golf-tastic! I am terrible at golf….even mini:(
Whitney 'Nic' James
June 17, 2014 11:34My grandfather loved to golf, and I’ve been wanting to learn. Looks fun – thanks for sharing!
~Whitney
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Terri's Thoughts
June 16, 2014 22:39I think I would love to know how to golf, I have tried mini golf, which I’m sure is not the same
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Jennifer Sikora
June 16, 2014 17:21I have never golfed in my life, but it looks like a lot of fun!