Planning a golf vacation and unsure if you should rent clubs when you arrive or have your clubs shipped ahead of time? There are several reasons why you might want to try shipping your clubs with Ship Sticks. Ship Sticks can save you a lot of hassle, time and money when it comes to transporting your golf…
Golf is a sport adored by many because it is a fun way to initiate a little competition through a game that offers exercise, social interaction and reduced stress (particularly if you are playing well). The beauty of golf is that anyone and everyone can play it – from the young kid hitting balls with…
Ship Sticks and Forbes, Inc. After testing out the service, Forbes contributor and avid golfer, Larry Olmstead, was compelled to share his Ship Sticks experience with the thousands of people who read Forbes every day. Larry’s experience with Ship Sticks is one shared by countless other golfers who have long sought an easier way to…
Shaking Up a Serious Game Golf is serious. We get that. But if you’re taking stress and tension to the course because you think you have to play perfectly to be a good person, you’re doing it wrong. Instead, remind yourself that golf, in the end, is a game and should be enjoyed—not simply endured….
Joe Kernan of CNBC’s lively morning news and talk program, Squawk Box, interviewed Nick Coleman, CEO of Ship Sticks. The interview took place on October 26, 2015, and in it, Coleman talks about how his company caters to travelers who love to golf.
Don’t Leave Your House Without Checking These Packing Hacks! When you’re preparing for your next golfing holiday or business trip, take a look at these handy and helpful tips, tricks, and best practices that we’ve collected into one easy-to-read blog post.
It’s no secret that your brain can be your best ally or your worst enemy in the game of golf. Have you noticed a connection between what you tell yourself mentally and how you play? According to Joseph Parent, PhD, author of Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game, what goes on in your head during…
Purchasing a New Driver Origins of the Driver Drivers have come a long way since the first, hand-carved wooden stick (also known as the golf club) was invented in Scotland in the 1400’s. These sticks were used to play a game that everyone now knows as golf (whether the Scotts adopted the game from the…
Dreaming of fleeing south for the winter and taking your sticks with you? Central and South America offer plenty of top-quality golfing experiences for those who need a break from the cold and snow. So brush up on your Spanish (or Portuguese, if you fancy a trip to Brazil), pack your bags, and pick your…
The situation: you’ve heard Uncle Fred rambling on about his favorite pastime, golf, and how much fun it is, that you want to try it out, too. Or perhaps you would like to learn at least the basics so you can be included in games with coworkers or business contacts. Whatever your age or station…
Cabin fever is a terrible thing. Come January or February, a snow-locked golfer is liable to go positively stir-crazy unless relief is on the horizon—and relief is spelled g-o-l-f. Therefore, with your mental health strictly in mind, here is a list of amazing spring deals you can book now as an antidote to end-of-the-year stresses…
It’s no secret that the denizens of golf can be a stuffy bunch when they want to be. As golf evolved into a game for the more affluent, along with it came a series of rules of etiquette covering everything from what to wear to how loudly you can speak. While some rules arise from…
Check out 7 shots that are out-of-this-world below. How many of these had you seen before?
Still looking for golf-related holiday gifts that will thrill and delight? Read on to find more fun and helpful gadgets that will maximize your time on the green. Don’t forget to review Part 1 of this gift-giving guide for even more exciting ideas!
Golfers can travel with their clubs all they want, like my staff and I do for a living, and it never really gets easier. I’ve schlepped my golf clubs around airports all over the world, and it’s still a pain rolling the bag from the economy parking lot, or loading and unloading them on rental-car…
Whether you’re searching for the perfect gift for the golfer in your life or you’re treating yourself to something you deserve, we’ve got some great ideas for stocking stuffers and big surprises that won’t disappoint (don’t forget to also check out Part 2 for even more goodies!).
When you have old golf equipment, what do you do? You repurpose it, of course, and give it a second life as something else. Here are seven ideas on how to re-use and upcycle old clubs, balls, tees, and more.
Source credit: Forbes.com Sometimes a course contains more than you’d expect for a golf course. In fact, some features are downright astonishing. When courses are built on unusual sites, designers often incorporate the fascinating history of the land’s previous use or add extravagant features just to show Nature who’s boss.
Preparing for the game is just as much mental as it is physical—maybe even more so. Therefore, you should never underestimate the importance of warming up both your head and your body to play the game well. Below are some tried-and-true mental exercises you can use to continually improve your game.
Whether you’re a long-time player or a newbie, there are a huge number of great things about the game. We can’t list them all, so add your personal favorites to the comments below.
