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Remembrances Thoughts and Other Things

Published

18 years ago

Jan 27, 2008

Remembering Steve Duplantis is both difficult and easy.

Difficult since I never met the man, what I know of the facts of his life I gleaned from Alan Shipnuck’s wonderful book Bud, Sweat & Tees. The book is mostly about Rich Beem, but contains a lot of fascinating stories about the late Mr. Duplantis. I feel for his daughter, Sierra who just turned 12. Losing a father is never easy, and Mr. Duplantis was for years her only parent. I am sorry for her loss. The easy part of remembering Mr. Duplantis regards his lifestyle and the demons that drove him to repeat the same mistakes despite efforts to change. Familiarity with the lifestyle and long time association with others of the same ilk provide insight to their sufferings, hopes and dreams. The world has lost a good person.

I remember when most roads resembled that pictured above. Simple two lane ribbons of asphalt without a real shoulder and, more importantly, not heavily traveled. Today the highways have expanded, much like my waistline, inexorably growing into something unrecognizable from its meager beginnings. So it seems with so many other things. Remember when the Super Bowl was contested in the middle of January? Or the World Series was played during the first week of October? How about when the golf season didn’t compete directly with playoff football in January (come to think of it there didn’t used to be playoff football) or with college football in September?

Super size your fries, comes with a drink which requires two hands to lift to your face. Apparently you’ll get enough exercise lifting the drink to negate the caloric overkill in the fries. Where did the idea that more is better begin? Moderation is a concept gone the way of the payphone. I’ve only just discovered the washing machine hasn’t been shrinking my jeans. I need to invest in a larger pair to allow more oxygen to get to my brain enabling me to get a grip on this phenomenon. I only hope I’ll then be able to bend over and tie my shoes without passing out.

Look at the size and shape of drivers; monstrous things compared to the persimmon clubs I swung learning the game. Bloat is everywhere in the salaries paid to today’s professional athlete. Of course in golf you don’t get paid unless you play better than most of the field. While watching the Buick Invitational I noticed the shirts on the players are beginning to look like NASCAR racing suits. Logos everywhere; both sides of the chest, a sleeve or two, the rear yoke, and multiple logos on hats. As a fashion accessory the logo is a flop. Does anybody really make purchasing decisions because a professional golfer sports the logo? I certainly hope not, but then I’ve been known to buy a brand of golf ball because they aren’t used by everybody’s uncle.

I wish I knew at what point all this mega sizing overkill ends and sensibility returns. I’d like to think it’ll happen in my lifetime, but I doubt it because I’m not sure anything like sensibility survived the turn of the century. Instant gratification has become the norm, which I would discuss in more detail if I didn’t find it necessary to run out and purchase a pair of Footjoys and a dozen Titleist. If only I can get my pants buttoned and my shoes tied without losing consciousness.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

Buy here.

Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

Buy here.

Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

Published

2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.