Tuesday, March 24, 2020

HOW HARD CAN YOU HIT A GOLFBALL!

Hello everyone, I am Count, actually, that is not the name my mom and dad gave...it is the nickname Hoss started calling me because I am always looking at life through the prism of numbers.

I came across this video where these guys were setting up experiments to find out how hard can a golf ball be hit and what does it look like at impact.  Using super-super slow motion, I was amazed at the results of what they found.

Take a look. 


Pretty neat, huh!


Thursday, March 12, 2020

 The Coronavirus Chaos Impacts Golf! 

Hey there, I am Dr. Sal.  It seems that the hype behind the Coronavirus wreaking havoc on a lot of things.  The NBA has canceled some games and others they are not allowing people in the stands.  The NCAA March Madness is canceled!  

I just read that the PGA Players will be played as scheduled but with no crowds on the course.  How will you be able to watch without hearing some a**hole yelling "In The Hole"?  I wonder how the professionals will be impacted by no crowds.  They will not be able to feed off of the crowds when they make a good shot and hear the applause and cheering when they sink a 70' putt for Eagle.  I think it will make a difference and the guys will have to adjust.  

Too bad Collin Montgomery won't be playing, cause he can hear a gnat fart from 100yds away. With no crowds, he could hear that gnat a mile away!

For sure, Golf Channel and NBC will love having the largest viewer ratings in the history of television. 

I wonder what the folks at The Masters are thinking?  All the cost of preparing for a huge tournament. the bleachers, the camera towers, the port-a-potties, all the stuff inventoried for food and clothing sales and think of all those folks that bought tickets well in advance? This is going to have a huge impact on the golf industry.

What a mess!  

So, my advice is to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds (sing happy birthday twice) serval times a day, keep your distance for others as if they have garlic breath, cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough.  Avoid crowded places and pray that God will help us contain this scary virus.




Tuesday, March 10, 2020


If you have read "Scruffy"s Story" you know that Scruffy & Pals originated from marking my golf ball. My idea behind Scruffy & Pals is that people will read and get to know each pal and relate to one or two of them.  In time I would start producing their images on balls, towels, hats, and other golf stuff in hopes that folks would want to spend some of their money on them.

I did some research and found a company in Ohio that would produce my original drawings digitally on balls.  I was excited and worked out a deal with them that they would produce Scruffy, Hoss' and Knothead.  But there was a catch.  They required me to buy a minimum of 1,000 balls for each character.  In other words, I had to buy 3,000 (no name) balls!  I agreed and in a few weeks I receive the balls and I was well pleased even though my bank account was still feeling the pain.

Recently I saw Golfdotz.  They are a family-owned business that had this crazy idea of producing easy to apply identity for golf balls.  They introduced the idea at the 2008 PGA Golf show in Orlando, FL. And it was well-received and so they were off and running. 

After seeing and reading about Golfdotz, I wondered if they could/would make their Golfdotz using the characters of Scruffy & Pals.  At the time of this writing, I have contacted them and the discussion is ongoing.

Check out Golfdotz

Friday, March 6, 2020

Heartworm and flea and tick protection

This is the time of year to give us pups some heartworm stuff. Heartworm sounds bad and I sure don't want any of those slimy things crawling around in me!

I am out on the golf course chasing geese and in the woods chasing squirrels, I get a lot for fleas & ticks.  So while you are at it get your pub some chewables to prevent those nasty little pests from driving your dog crazy. 

I hear Scruffy calling me, so I have to go, but please don't let your dog suffer and get these things to protect it.