I wanted to post a few thoughts about these equipment event signups. The thoughts spill over to participation in the forum itself, so if the “Golf Clubs, Balls and Accessories” is not the proper place for this new thread, I would ask the mods to move it where it is most appropriate.
I have been fairly involved in a few different forums over the years. Golf and golf equipment form my most loved hobby/free time pursuit. However, I also love acoustic guitars and used to be pretty involved in some forums related to hand built guitars. But, we all have seen various forums and social media in their many forms. For me, The THP is the best forum I have ever seen. It is not even close. I say that, of course, having just been selected to be in the Morgan Cup.
This event is going to be pretty special to me. I have never had the chance to play golf on the east side of the country. In early November, my family and I had a trip to Orlando to see a son who is stationed in Moody Air Force Base and to take the grandkids to Disney World. I reached out to c.a.eleric and he graciously agreed to host me for a round of golf. I know his schedule was really busy at the time and I was grateful that he would take the time to do it. However, two days into our trip, I had to return home to Utah because my mom passed away. I missed my chance to play in Florida with c.a.aleric and get my first experience playing golf in a new locale.
This Morgan Cup event gives me a chance to play in South Carolina, a state where I lived during some of my youth. I have never been back, so it is really exciting. My wife and I are going to come in early and see some of the old stomping grounds. It also feels like a sort of make up for November’s lost trip, too (but I will get back c.e.eleric!). It was the best Christmas surprise I could have hoped for.
What does that have to do with the forum? I never thought I had a snowball’s chance in hell of getting in this event. I participate as much as I can, but am in a very busy period being part of a team running a company in the real estate world and we have been trying to make hay during these good times that followed the crash of the housing market. I work long hours and I see how so many others can post so much more and I thought for sure I would be way down anybody’s invitation list. There is a place for everyone who has a passion for golf. I have made some great acquaintances through my participation and I know I will make many new friends.
So, after a long winded post, my point is that this event will mean the world to me in a roundabout way, losing my mom. To all of those who are new, or lurkers, look at the list of lucky participants. It’s not the same old crowd like some forums. Everybody is welcome here. It is not a clique. This is a really fun place to talk golf, equipment and make new friends. I know I speak for many when I say thank you to JB, GG and all those others who put so much effort into making this place great. Happy holidays all!
I have been fairly involved in a few different forums over the years. Golf and golf equipment form my most loved hobby/free time pursuit. However, I also love acoustic guitars and used to be pretty involved in some forums related to hand built guitars. But, we all have seen various forums and social media in their many forms. For me, The THP is the best forum I have ever seen. It is not even close. I say that, of course, having just been selected to be in the Morgan Cup.
This event is going to be pretty special to me. I have never had the chance to play golf on the east side of the country. In early November, my family and I had a trip to Orlando to see a son who is stationed in Moody Air Force Base and to take the grandkids to Disney World. I reached out to c.a.eleric and he graciously agreed to host me for a round of golf. I know his schedule was really busy at the time and I was grateful that he would take the time to do it. However, two days into our trip, I had to return home to Utah because my mom passed away. I missed my chance to play in Florida with c.a.aleric and get my first experience playing golf in a new locale.
This Morgan Cup event gives me a chance to play in South Carolina, a state where I lived during some of my youth. I have never been back, so it is really exciting. My wife and I are going to come in early and see some of the old stomping grounds. It also feels like a sort of make up for November’s lost trip, too (but I will get back c.e.eleric!). It was the best Christmas surprise I could have hoped for.
What does that have to do with the forum? I never thought I had a snowball’s chance in hell of getting in this event. I participate as much as I can, but am in a very busy period being part of a team running a company in the real estate world and we have been trying to make hay during these good times that followed the crash of the housing market. I work long hours and I see how so many others can post so much more and I thought for sure I would be way down anybody’s invitation list. There is a place for everyone who has a passion for golf. I have made some great acquaintances through my participation and I know I will make many new friends.
So, after a long winded post, my point is that this event will mean the world to me in a roundabout way, losing my mom. To all of those who are new, or lurkers, look at the list of lucky participants. It’s not the same old crowd like some forums. Everybody is welcome here. It is not a clique. This is a really fun place to talk golf, equipment and make new friends. I know I speak for many when I say thank you to JB, GG and all those others who put so much effort into making this place great. Happy holidays all!
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