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A Poetic State of Mind

Published

18 years ago

Jun 22, 2008

In an industry obsessed with quick-fix instructional books, and one that has devoted far too many pages to nothing less than lame humour, well written golf literature is difficult to come by. In a welcomed contrast, golf, art, and poetry writer Andy Brumer’s 200-page title ‘The Poetics of Golf’ is an intelligent and layered articulation of our game’s culture. Connecting life and golf with a poetic prose, the book is about as random, meaningful, and satisfying as playing a round by yourself, with nobody else on the course.

Don’t worry, apparently no other English word rhymes with golf. Meaning Andy skips the Haikus and Sonnets, instead providing the reader with short passages, usually no more than 4-5 pages, each filled with literary wit and golfing insight. Beginning with a story, like all good things do, Brumer recounts an event from his golfing youth that involves an eight iron, several whiffle balls, and a grand piano that became the unfortunate recipient of irreparable damage – the side effect of golfing indoors. If you’re anything like me, the tale will no doubt evoke a few childhood golfing memories of your own.

Divided into five parts, the book delves into such obscure topics as Luke Donald’s art, Mickelson’s watch, a dream round with Bob Dylan, and a humorous piece that questions why, with the indestructible materials that modern drivers are made from, do we still need head covers? As an experienced writer Brumer has his say about equipment and technology, he touches on architecture, profiles the pros, and explores the manner to which golf inundates our lives.

To sum up, ‘The Poetics of Golf’ is about golfers’ inner passions for the game and the qualities that can be found by more than just swinging a club. For anyone interested in a good read, it’s short, current yet timeless, and will leave you questioning obscure thoughts and talking about new ideas. While most of us certainly live golf knowing that it’s more than a game the ability to find poetry in our swings is about as difficult as finding it within golf literature. At last Brumer has successfully written one of the few pieces that spiritedly grabs at a golfer’s heart.

The Poetics of Golf, Andy Brumer, 2007

Part 1. Golf as a Memoir

Part 2. Lives of the Golfers

Part 3. The Golf Swing as the Axis of the World

Part 4. Golf as a Tool Chest

Part 5. Golf and The Soul

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

Published

2 days 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

Published

2 days 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.