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Forth, the days for non-standing bags are pretty gone somehow unless you are a pro. Get a bag that can stand on its own. Finally, once you get the bag stock it with only what you need; 14 clubs, a couple golf balls (12 or less hopefully), tees, glove(s). Just remember, a heavy golf bag will only drain your energy and that of your caddie and diminish performance.

Now let’s discuss head covers, putter covers and the like. Covers play a vital role in protecting the clubs from getting chirped and more. However, they have a tendency to drop and get lost. But here is a good piece of advice, if you lose a head or putter cover, before running around the golf course looking for it, empty the contents of your golf bag, especially the irons and look at the bottom of the bag. Bravo! 8 out of 10 times, it will be at the bottom of the golf bag….

Over the year I have been around golfers and certainly dealt  with a good number of them. It often strikes me as to how much thought goes into buying a golf bag. To be honest, I think they need be a class taught on how to buy a golf bag. Don’t get me wrong, many a golfer have approached me to seek my opinion as to what bag to buy.

My basics are simple, first, get a bag that will not show dirt. I mean, when is the last time you saw someone wash a golf bag? Second, be mindful of the strap(s)…if the strap is thread thin, it will get uncomfortable in a couple months. More so a thread thin strap is a turn off for caddies. Third, red color is beautiful, but it will fade in a couple months (you have seen an old red car). To be continued…(part II next)

I happened to be home earlier than usual. Around 3pm, our son walks in and says to his mom. Mom I have a friend who wants a play date. He is outside. I tried to tell him not to come, but he still did.

Not sure what to say, I paused to hear my wife’s reply. Long and behold, she looked straight at me and said…Honey, can you go handle the situation!

That put me right on the spot. I certainly was not about to let her down nor was I ready to make my son look like the boy who has parents from ‘you know where’. I went outside, introduced myself as dad and asked his name. The next question was whether his parents were aware of his whereabouts. He hesitated, so I asked for the phone number to called them up.

After getting his guardian on the phone, I explained to her, that her son was at my house. She was fine with the fact that she knew where he was. Well, the play date was good to go. I bet too, my son was happy to get an age mate to play with. Phew!

 

This mother’s day is special since my wife is the proud mother of a Teen. It is interesting that our daughter’s 13^th birthday and mother’s day fell in the same weekend. That made my work as dad very easy.

I decided to throw a party and honor both mother and daughter. On top of that, I bought them a rose plant. I asked them to plant it together and take care of it together. It will be their teenage relationship plant.

I think it is also a good time to say Thank You to the many mother’s in our lives. It is true to say, their dedication, efforts and more importantly their love has influenced who and what we are now. It is interesting too to add a special Thank You to Our Lady of Fatima (100 years later). For Christians, She (Blessed Virgin Mary) is the greatest mother of all, for she gave birth to a savior.

Happy Mother’s day Honey, and to all Mothers’. Much love from DrandKids.