Vote for #GolfChat Questions and Submit Your #GolfChat Questions for Next Week

From now on, you’ll be able to vote for the #GolfChat questions you want to see most next week.  And submit the #GolfChat questions you want to see each week.

Vote and Submit Your #GolfChat Questions Below.

#GolfChat Questions

#Q1 What’s the most interesting thing that happened in golf this week? #GolfChat

#Q2 submitted by @crissb: What course(s), private and/or public, do you most want to play in your current state of residence that you haven’t played yet? #GolfChat

#Q3 submitted by @ksurlow: What are the most important factors to consider when deciding on a private club to join? #GolfChat

#Q4 submitted by @tonyjdear: You have to use a ball from the 1970s and your current driver, or a driver from the 1970s and your current ball – which do you choose? @tonyjdear #GolfChat

#Q5 submitted by @Dimples_CA: Will the new Nike Fly Blade golf shirt meet private club dress codes?#GolfChat

#Q6 submitted by @MonkeyBallSport: Who are the hottest PGA and LPGA players? #GolfChat

Golf Chatter Bio: @ShawnBell

 

Real Name: Shawn Bell
Location: Kelowna, BC

What Do You Order from the #GolfChat Bar?

Guinness, or a Purple Velvet (a Guinness and Port concoction)

How Did You Get Into Golf?

When I was a kid, I would carry my dad’s bag at men’s night. Started to mimic swings and hitting balls. Done. Hooked. Lifelong Love affair.

What Are You Doing in Golf and Why?

Taking my game much more seriously. I want to see where I can get my game. The last 2 season’s have been very good; however I know there is more.

I am also becoming much more interested in growing the game, and what role I can play in that.

Favorite #GolfChat Topics?

Honestly, I like them all. I enjoy and respect the opinions and thoughts of the #golfchatters

Favorite Golf Quote?

Wow. There are many; however these two somehow resonated from when I was a youngster;

“I always like to see a person stand up to a golf ball as though he were perfectly at home in its presence.” (Bobby Jones)

“Few games show the character of a person more than does that of golf.”

Favorite Golf Destination and Why?

Hawaii. I love the islands and the courses are superb with lots of variation to offer.

How Do You View the State of the Game of Golf?

Believe the doom, gloom and demise of the game is greatly exaggerated. Sure there are and will be courses that close and this is incredibly sad – on a local or regional basis it might just be the correction of having too much golf per capita.

I feel golf is in a transition state and unfortunately feeling a bit of the pain of being late to and not spending enough time understanding how to address the new golf audience. Tradition and long held ideas are being challenged.

Alternatives that alleviate the time and monetary cost of playing will be a growing fixture in the future. If anything this could impact full courses somewhat; however I doubt it will have a lasting effect – as the young grow up and get older, they’ll be more inclined to play the courses they don’t have the time or the patience to play today.

Who Are Your Favorite #GolfChatters and Why?

@zebwelborn @aspittle @dawnmannix @jordanwenck @1beardedgolfer @oneputtblunder @golfunfiltered @practicalgolf …

Yeah pretty much everyone is great. 🙂

Still pretty new ’round these parts and I like how engaging, and welcoming, everyone is.

There are some pretty sharp wits amongst the #golfchatters

Favorite Golfers and Why?

So many right now. Can’t say I have a ‘favorite’. I like and cheer for anyone out there pursuing their dream of playing – no matter the circuit really.

I do like those that are really pushing the game and the limits; however am a sucker for the underdog story and the ‘didn’t see that coming…’ on a Sunday.

 

Byrds Fore A Cure 2016

Cassandra, aka @aclevergirl, is an original #golfchatter and hosts an annual charity golf tournament in the Phoenix area to help cure SMA, a degenerative neuromuscular disease her twins have, for which there is no treatment or cure. Join her at Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club in Cave Creek on May 7th, 2016! More information can be found at byrdsforeacure.org.