[GolfSpy Dave]

After discussion in another thread, the topic of course souvenirs was raised. What do you buy from the courses that you visit?

For me, it is pin flags and towels. I hang them in my office. I really like the ones from events too. I have one from the Torrey US Open that is great to look at.

[mudfish]

I haven't been to many places that sell souvenirs other than golf balls so that's what I have... only about 6 so that shows how many places I've been outside my normal local courses...

[jamo]

I like having towels from different golf course, as well as ball markers and logo balls. But I have a scorecard and pencil from every course I have ever played (except a few: TPC Boston, Dedham Country and Polo I think are the only 2 I don't have).

[Funkyfedora]

I think this year, I am going to start collecting logo golf balls from different places I play.

[NGage]

I used to buy hats, shirts, or something momento-ish, but a few years back (I don't even remember where) I heard someone say "spend your money on making memories, not buy useless momentos". Since then, I try to follow that suggestion.


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Not trying to be a smart-alek...just sharing.

[Funkyfedora]

Great advice. I think I will use it. More money for me to spend on balls I will actually use.

[GolfSpy Dave]

NGage, on 14 March 2010 - 01:10 PM, said:

I used to buy hats, shirts, or something momento-ish, but a few years back (I don't even remember where) I heard someone say "spend your money on making memories, not buy useless momentos". Since then, I try to follow that suggestion.


----- Edited, to add:-----
Not trying to be a smart-alek...just sharing.

That is a good quote. Often times, for me, though finding such a trinket is just the thing to trigger a memory of the round. That is why I have the flags in my office. When work rears up a bit, it is nice to be able to trigger the memory by looking at the Pebble flag.

[jamo]

NGage, on 14 March 2010 - 04:10 PM, said:

I used to buy hats, shirts, or something momento-ish, but a few years back (I don't even remember where) I heard someone say "spend your money on making memories, not buy useless momentos". Since then, I try to follow that suggestion.


----- Edited, to add:-----
Not trying to be a smart-alek...just sharing.

No edit needed IMHO, point taken. That's a good piece of advice.

[NGage]

sactown, on 14 March 2010 - 04:33 PM, said:

That is a good quote. Often times, for me, though finding such a trinket is just the thing to trigger a memory of the round. That is why I have the flags in my office. When work rears up a bit, it is nice to be able to trigger the memory by looking at the Pebble flag.

Fair enough.


I haven't been able to play Pebble yet....and I've even got a connection of a sort. Something like my 3rd cousin is married to the guy that's President and CEO of The Pebble Beach Company that owns and runs the place. An intermediary family member that's closer to my 3rd cousin, and that has been out there 2 or 3 times to visit, told me "give them a call, they'll get you on". So I call...well...email, and the response I get is that they (Pebble) are booked up for something like 4 or 5 years out, but he'll get me a tee time if I stay in the Lodge for something like $415/night. Oh....and I was still gonna have to pay for the round.

Needless to say, I said "thanks, but no thanks".

[jamo]

NGage, on 14 March 2010 - 05:02 PM, said:

Fair enough.


I haven't been able to play Pebble yet....and I've even got a connection of a sort. Something like my 3rd cousin is married to the guy that's President and CEO of The Pebble Beach Company that owns and runs the place. An intermediary family member that's closer to my 3rd cousin, and that has been out there 2 or 3 times to visit, told me "give them a call, they'll get you on". So I call...well...email, and the response I get is that they (Pebble) are booked up for something like 4 or 5 years out, but he'll get me a tee time if I stay in the Lodge for something like $415/night. Oh....and I was still gonna have to pay for the round.

Needless to say, I said "thanks, but no thanks".

Geez, not even your own family can get you on. I didn't think it was booked that far in advance.

[Dave]

I tend to buy divot tools for some reason. I never want too, but I end up doing it anyway. I must have 75 of them, worst part is I get sick of them and just end up giving most of them away anyway.

[NGage]

jamo, on 14 March 2010 - 05:39 PM, said:

Geez, not even your own family can get you on. I didn't think it was booked that far in advance.

I was disappointed to say the least. Especially since the intermediary relative had told me they had told the guy about me previously being in the golf business, and them telling me to contact the guy and that he'd help me out. However, I can understand, I guess. I had never met the guy...only knew his wife (that was a member of my extended family)...and I hadn't seen her in several years.

[GolfSpy Matt]

I collect logo balls from virtually every course that I play at. I also keep balls that mark special achievements (first time breaking 90, etc). For really special courses (Spyglass, Kapalua), I have flags, too.

[Funkyfedora]

MSaternus, on 14 March 2010 - 05:24 PM, said:

I collect logo balls from virtually every course that I play at. I also keep balls that mark special achievements (first time breaking 90, etc). For really special courses (Spyglass, Kapalua), I have flags, too.

Did you make your own Golf Ball display Matt? I was thinking about asking you after I made my post about collecting them...

[nicsherman]

Pin flags, Scorecards, pencils.
I Played Riviera CC in LA last year, and did not purchase a single thing. What was I thinking??