Golf Fitness - The Journey To 100 - The Reboot - Week 34

Another week, another positive step forward in The Journey To 100. It's a short but sweet update this week as I prepare to head out on Spring Break next week. Here's the Week 34 Stats...

Starting Weight: 318.6
Current Weight: 250.6
Total Loss: 68.0 pounds

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Golf Fitness - The Journey To 100 - The Reboot - Week 33

Yet again it's time for my weekly weigh in on The Journey To 100. Last week was a bit slower with a one pound loss, and week 33 continued the slow and steady trend with just a 0.2 pound loss. Still, a loss is better than holding steady and even better than going up this week. Again, this seems to be how Keto works, so I'm not going to go into panic mode, though it is time for some new batteries for the scale. Anyone have any deals on a CR2032 battery, let me know!

Other than that, it was a quiet week and things continue to roll forward. Hopefully this time next week I will be under 250 pounds for the first time in a long time. The numbers are below for those following along.

Starting Weight: 318.6
Current Weight: 250.8
Total Loss: 67.8 pounds

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Golf Thoughts: Should The Players Be A Major?

One of the hottest topics around at the moment is if golf should add The Player's Championship to the Major counts or not. Honestly, my opinion on this is worth next to nothing, but I'm going to give this a resounding no. There are four majors and there should always be four majors. Unless you are going to remove one of them (and a case could be made for the PGA dropping and the TPC being added) I think it is a pointless thing to even bring up.

The PGA Tour has turned most events into a media spectacle which is a good thing, but they are so caught up on giant purses and the crowd experience that they may be damaging the game more right now than helping it. My change of direction for them would be to reinvest some additional funds into the lower towers and the LPGA Tour to grow the game and allow MORE people to make a decent living at it rather than line the pockets of the top .001% of the players that actually win an event.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments on this whole debate below. Do you think golf needs more Major Tournaments oar will adding more detract from winning a Major?

Golf Fitness - The Journey To 100 - The Reboot - Week 32

Week 32 is in the books and it's another good week! Even after playing in a tournament on Saturday and being out all day, the Keto diet once again held its own against the munchies and I survived with another small loss. If you have any questions about what I'm doing or how this continues to have small drops week after week, please ask away in the comments below!

Starting Weight: 318.6
Current Weight: 251.0
Total Loss: 67.6 pounds

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Equipment Review - Aris Golf Balls - The Hero

When choosing a golf ball, there is no shortage of choice or confusion. From the good old distance balls that feel like rocks to the latest and straightest from the premium ball manufacturers, choosing the right pill for your game isn't easy. Fortunately, after months of testing different balls in just about every way I could, I have found a clear winner for my bag.

Surviving the cut that included balls from just about anyone that I could get my hands on was a ball that is sold by a smaller company  our of California. This 4 piece "tour" ball, though I hate using that term to describe anything golf, related, is called the Hero and it is available from Aris Golf. Yes, you have probably never heard that name before, but it would be great if you'd hit the link below and check them out.

About two seasons ago, I took a test drive with all three Aris models and found that the Hero was an absolutely phenomenal ball with just one major issue - the cover was too soft for my budget mindedness. You see, at that point, I wanted a lower cost ball that would last a round - which the Hero will not - at least not without some serious scars. Still, I LOVED the ball. As my search continued for this season's tournament ball, I was drawn back to Aris when I found one of them in a box in the garage.

The Hero is an absolute perfect fit for my game. The ball flight is easily adjustable based on how you strike it. The attack angle that I get from it causes it to stick to almost any green around. It's also a fantastic trajectory off the tee and longer clubs as well. It's not too low that it causes distance loss, but it also doesn't balloon too high and cause a lack of roll out. Overall, the Aris Hero just fit my game very well.

If you are in the market for a new ball, check out the three offerings from Aris. They have the distance model - the Scout, the higher performance model - the Hero and one that sits between them in - the Captain.

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The Pro Golf Series: Tournament Recap - White Horse Golf Club

Well, that didn't go as planned...

Saturday marked the opening to the 2019 Pro Golf Series tournament schedule and I was there ready to make a statement. I was going to go out and put up a number that would scare everyone off the course, and boy did I ever! As the final hole came to a close and I tapped in for birdie from three feet, I had just completed something that I had never done before... Ever...

Now, I'm not going to ruin this by telling you my score, but watch and see how fickle golf is. One hole you're on top of the world and the next has you begging for the round to be over.

Simply put, this game is designed to destroy humanity, I'm sure of it. At the same time, though, when you hit that shot that makes everything in the world stop for a split second while you enjoy it, there's no better game on the planet.

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Equipment Review - Cut Golf Co. Blue Ball

I have to admire the folks at Cut Golf Co and their amazing commitment to deliver a tour quality ball at a completely ridiculous price. Now, I may ave been a bit rough in the video, but I don't want to underestimate or undervalue the Cut Blue golf ball in anyway.  This ball simply performs - and that is exactly what most people want from a ball.

The distance of the Cut Blue is spot on. The control is fantastic. The lower, penetrating flight was deadly accurate and the decent angle was spot on. Overall, the Cut Blue performed as well or better than every ball I tested this winter and easily could have (and would have) found a home in my bag for the 2019 Tournament Season.

That leads me to my "issue" that came up and why they won't be in my bag this season - availability... I placed my order as Cut "ran out of stock" on the Blue (though I didn't receive an out of stock notification at any point in time. I actually emailed 4 days after the order went in and then was told that they were back ordered.  The balls were expected to be in and shipped before the end of February, but then March came and there was another delay.

Unfortunately, that delay cost me too much time to get the ball in my bag for the first tournament of the season - or at least letting me have enough practice time with the ball before the first tournament of the season. It also brought up the worry of supply issues down the road as well. Would they have the ball available when I needed more, and if not, how long would it take to get them.

Perhaps you think I'm putting too much emphasis in ball selection here, but let's round this out really quickly. The ball is the only piece of gear that you use on EVERY shot you take on the course. From driving off the tee to a 3" tap in putt, that ball is involved in everything you do in every round. We go out and spend thousands of dollars on drivers, irons, bags, etc... yet, when it comes to balls, we grab a dozen of this or that, or worse yet, dig them out of the water and use them on the next hole. It's not rocket science, but it's one of the most important decisions you can make about your equipment and it is one that you should really shop around on before making a choice.

Unpacking all of this into one closing thought, I think the Cut Blue is one of the most stellar values out there for the lower handicap golfer. The performance was stellar, the price is phenomenal and the only issue that I can bring up with the ball is the cover durability. So, if you are in the market for a high performance tour ball, but aren't concerned with the longevity of it as much as the performance, check out the folks at Cut Golf Co and their Blue series ball. You won't be sorry you did, but you'll probably be sorry if you don't.

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Golf Fitness - The Journey To 100 - The Reboot - Week 31

Another week, another update. Yes, I'm back with the week 31 update in The Journey To 100. It was another good week with a small loss. While it didn't keep up with week 30, week 31 was a positive one. More videos are coming soon, but for now, take a look at week 31's stats!

Reboot Starting Weight: 318.6
Current Weight: 252.0
Reboot Loss: 66.6 Pounds

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