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All kidding aside, I have plenty to blog about. A round of golf in Minnesota has renewed my interest in golf. It probably helps that I'm not playing baseball this year, so I have a little more free time. So this past week, I searched for an inexpensive set of used clubs to get me started. After trying several different outlets, I had the most luck with craigslist. I missed out on a few sets that were sold before I could get to them, but then I found a former PGA golf legend in Yardley, PA who was selling his extra clubs for bargain basement prices. I got a full set for $45.

The clubs aren't anything flashy, but they'll get the job done. I had considered a starter set from Dick's, Sports Authority or Rock Bottom Golf, but it just didn't seem worth the $200. If I was to buy a new set, I would go with Rock Bottom. They have lots of good deals on everything golf. Thanks for the heads-up, Scott.

So who was the golf legend, you ask? None other than Mike Van Jones. His name is even embroidered on the bag. I can only hope that I can parlay some of his skill by using his old equipment. He had a house on the Delaware River, and gave me a demonstration and a few tips. The demonstration included teeing up a ball on his yard and smashing a drive 250+ yards soaring over the Delaware River. It didn't make it all the way accross, but it was close!

So what's next for this aspiring golfer? Hopefully a lesson or two, a few trips to the driving range, some par 3 action at Clayton Golf Course in Glen Mills and hopefully a full 18 hole course before the season is over. Hope to see you on the links!