Posted by Jay | Aug 28, 2010 | Uncategorized |
I suddenly don’t feel all that “special” as I watch shows that highlight various disabled Vets playing golf, and playing very well. I have the utmost respect for EVERY Vet, for what they do and have done. My biggest fear here is coming across to my readers as though I feel my “spotlight” is being stolen. I don’t HAVE a spotlight, and these ladies and gentleman NEED a spotlight. So, please, if you can, schedule a tee...
Read MorePosted by Jay | Aug 16, 2010 | About Jay, Back Yard Golf |
Well, I was born in the middle of the night amidst the worst blizzard of that winter. To my parents horror the doctor said there were complications. My umbilical cord was wrapped around my neck cutting the oxygen to my brain for over a minute, which lead to my disability known as Cerebral Palsy. The doctor told my parents that they would have to wait and see if I would even be able to walk (let alone eventually play golf avidly)! As you can probably guess, my CP turned out to be rather mild, however I still had to do my fair share of physical therapy in my younger years. This was terribly boring, and to a certain extent, embarrassing. With my parents help I sought out alternatives to traditional physical therapy ranging from horseback riding to karate. Then one fateful day, when I was about 12 years old, a relative gave me a driver and a 7 iron. As excited as I was to have received them, I was unable to use them because they were right handed. That was a bit of a let down since I played every sport left handed. So my dad traded them in for a pair of lefty’s! Well, I took to golf like, well, you get the idea! I practiced for hours in my back yard with that 7 iron. My...
Read MoreJaysGolf.com is a member of the ITechConnect “family” of web sites who’s content concentrates on all things relating to the game of golf. At JaysGolf.com we go way beyond the average “deal site” for golf equipment. Yes, we provide a listing of the best golf deals around, but we also want JaysGolf.com to be a source of information and inspiration. From the latest reviews and information on equipment and courses, to forums and blogs ranging in content from basic tips and instruction, to what you like to eat at the turn! We all love an overcooked dog and a Gatorade at the turn! I invite any golfer, at any level, to think of JaysGolf.com as not only a place to come to find the hottest deals on golf equipment, but also their “virtual clubhouse” on the net! I want you to feel the same comfort spending time on JaysGolf.com as you do lounging at your own clubhouse. Feel free to share your stories, experiences, triumphs, and pitfalls with me and the rest of the JaysGolf.com community. Still want more detail about me and why I think I have things to offer that you can’t get on any other site? Stay...
Read MoreI suppose I ought to introduce myself in this first blog post…. Humm, should I?…. Yea, OK. First and “fore”most, I love golf! (See what I did there?!?) And I am guessing you love golf as well if you have found this site (and are still reading it). I can hear you asking, but what makes YOU so special? Why is YOUR site different than any other golf site out there?? OK, OK, relax there kiddo! What makes me special (as all the nuns used to call me) is that I have a disability. I have what’s known as CP, cerebral palsy. I may not be able to play baseball, football, soccer that well, but a game where the ball doesn’t move?!? Yea, Baby! I’m all over that! If you really want more detail, stay...
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