Save The Date!

On September 24, 2011 the SUNY Cortland Sport Managent Club and Willowbrook Golf Club of Cortland, NY are teaming up to present the 16th Annual Suzanne Wingate Memorial Golf Tournament.  Below is various information about the upcoming tournament.  If you have any questions or would like to get involved through sponsorship, raffle donation, or play, please contact David Barnick at david.barnick@cortland.edu.  Please RSVP on this event page.
Format

• Captain & Crew

Procedure

• Check-In: 9:00 AM (All Players Must Report by 9:30)
• Shotgun Start: 10:00 AM
• Chicken & Pasta Dinner: 3:30 PM
• Prize Raffle: 3:30 PM

Rates

• General Public: $60 per player, $240 per team
• Student Discount: $50 per player, $200 per team, *SUNY Cortland Student Discount (With Identification)

Entry Fee Includes...

• Wingate Golf Tournament T-Shirt
• Greens Fees
• Carts
• Skins Games ($20 of each team's fee is put towards the Skins pot)
• BBQ Chicken & Pasta Dinner (Extra Dinner, $16 per meal)

Additional Details

• Mulligans will be made available for purchase prior to the Shotgun Start.
• Closest to the Pin on hole 13 (for men), and hole 5 (for women).
• Longest Drive on hole 8 (for men), and hole 9 (for women).
• A silent auction will be held after the dinner with items such as sports memorabilia, golf gear, & more! Blue tickets can be purchased at 10 tickets for $5, or 25 tickets for $10. Orange Premium auction tickets can be purchased for $5 each.

Do it eBay!

People close to me know how much I enjoy eBay.  It's gotten to a point where I actually don't remember the last time that I stepped foot in a clothing or sporting goods store.  I suppose the benefits of physically going to a store are having the ability to try on an item if it's clothing, and physically bring the item home upon purchase.  But if you know your size, exactly you want, enjoy saving money, and can wait less than a week for the object, use eBay. 

Like most golfers, I have the idea that a new club will help my game improve.  My latest purchase is a 2010 Taylor Made Burner Superfast Driver.  This club would generally cost about $200 new in a store like Dicks Sporting Goods today.  The club I bought is gently used, reshafted to fit a player like myself, and has a new grip.  I paid about $75 for the driver, that receives 4.5 out of 5 stars in reviews.  I'm still awaiting the arrival, but it's not like I would use it in the current 20 degree weather anyway.  The whole point of buying now is so I could beat the rush of other golfer's competition for the same club.  I'm eager to try it, and hoping that even if I don't like it, I can go ahead and resell it for more money than I paid on eBay because I got such a great deal. 

The point of this post is to establish the fact that if you want to have nice things, but don't like wasting a ton of cash, eBay is the best alternative to shopping at what I see as the stores of over-charging corporations.  Random, I know, but before you make your next purchase of something you really want, take a peek on eBay first, you'll be thrilled with what you find.  Brobama out.

T-Woods Going Deep

 

Newsweek - Last November, everything I thought I knew about myself changed abruptly, and what others perceived about me shifted, too. I had been conducting my personal life in an artificial way—as if detached from the values my upbringing had taught, and that I should have embraced.
       The physical pain from that car accident has long healed. But the pain in my soul is more complex and unsettling; it has been far more difficult to ease—and to understand. But this much is obvious now: my life was out of balance, and my priorities were out of order. I made terrible choices and repeated mistakes. I hurt the people whom I loved the most. And even beyond accepting the consequences and responsibility, there is the ongoing struggle to learn from my failings.
       At first, I didn’t want to look inward. Frankly, I was scared of what I would find—what I had become. But I’m grateful that I did examine my life because it has made me more grounded than I’ve ever been; I hope that with reflection will come wisdom. Golf is a self-centered game, in ways good and bad. So much depends on one’s own abilities. But for me, that self-reliance made me think I could tackle the world by myself. It made me think that if I was successful in golf, then I was invincible. Now I know that, no matter how tough or strong we are, we all need to rely on others.
       Slowly, I’m regaining the balance that I’d lost. My healing process is far from complete, but I am beginning to appreciate things I had overlooked before. I’m learning that some victories can mean smiles, not trophies, and that life’s most ordinary events can bring joy. Giving my son, Charlie, a bath, for example, beats chipping another bucket of balls. Making mac and cheese for him and his sister, Sam, is better than dining in any restaurant. Sharing a laugh watching cartoons or reading a book beats channel-surfing alone. Some nights now, it’s just me and the kids, an experience that’s both trying and rewarding. Probably like the experience a lot of families have every evening around the world.
       When I first came back to golf this spring, after taking a necessary break, I was worried about how fans would treat me. But they’ve been kinder and more supportive than I ever imagined possible. That’s true away from the golf course, too. When I go to the store, or to work out, or to grab lunch, I’ve been amazed by the considerate, encouraging words I hear. I’ve realized that those sentiments are not merely courtesies but generous expressions of compassion for which I’ll always be thankful.
       I have a lasting gratitude to those who stood by me in ways large and small. Unfortunately, opportunists are trying still to cash in on my troubles, no matter how irresponsible or ridiculous their claims may be. In many cases, I’ve never even met these people. But there’s no way I can dispute each lie without provoking more. Besides, everyone has probably heard more than they ever wanted to about my private life.
       I can never truly repair the damage I’ve done, especially to my family. But I can keep trying. What endures in the record books are the achievements won through competition. What endures in our actual lives is the love of our family and the respect of others. I know now that some things can and must change with time and effort. I’m not the same man I was a year ago. And that’s a good thing.

 

 If "T-Woods Going Deep" was the title of a post about Tiger one year ago, there's no way it would mean the same thing as it does now.  Once everyone was convinced they'd heard the last from Tiger this year, "Cheetah Woods" lets it all out right from the heart on this one.  Honestly, even if you're the most feminist bitch on the planet, how can you not be impressed?  This guy has done some stupid shit, shit that was made public before he even had a chance to admit to it.  He finally realizes how bad of a mistake he made when he smooshed with multiple trampy hefers, instead of staying true to his beautiful wife Elin and two kids.  Very unBro-like.  But shit happens and you've gotta move on. 

Now that he has only limited time with his kids, he's really starting to understand what he lost.  Next golf season, Tiger will come back more determined to win than ever.  Whether he will win a major next year is unknown, but he will have his pride, and continue to gain supporters.  Tiger Woods is a changed person.  Welcome back Bro.

What endures in the record books are the achievements won through competition. What endures in our actual lives is the love of our family and the respect of others.

                                                                -Tiger Woods