ashaff13

How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? I have messed around with golf since I was probably 10. Never treated it too seriously. Had hand me down clubs until college when I bought a set of Taylormade Burner Plus irons. Still had hand me down Burner driver and 3W until this year. I have played 30-50 rounds a year for the last 2-4 years now, but this year I finally became obsessed. Finally got a full bag fitting in the last couple months and can’t get enough. What do you love about golf? What’s not to love? Outdoors, you can take it as seriously or as lightly as you want, bond with your kids and friends and there is no end to the attempt to get better. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I don’t know any spies. I am a meticulous research obsessed consumer. I had a spreadsheet for carpet when we were remodeling our house. When I finally made the leap for frequent hobby to absolute love for the game, I dove headfirst into researching every aspect to get better. Independent, unbiased reports is a no-brainer for me. Where are you from? What is your home course? I am a born and raised West Virginian. Originally form Parkersburg and now living in Charleston with my wife and kids. Before this year, I wouldn’t claim a home course, but by default would be Edgewood Country Club What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? The best thing about golf in my area is that no one takes it too seriously and that equates to everyone being able to enjoy the game. The worst parts are that even for the state capital, it is a golf-sparse area. There are only 4 courses in the county, 2 private, 2 munis. Which makes the munis almost unplayable due to being packed. The private courses are pretty decent for the area, but to play any truly nice courses, its 2 hours to the Greenbrier, 90 mins to Glade Springs. And the winters make it tough to play more than about Mid-March until Late October, but there are a few mild days in November and December. What do you do for a living? I am a solo practicing attorney, which makes it a little easier to make some afternoon rounds on the weekdays. How’d you pick your user name? Nothing original, I have been using the ashaff13 username since WVU assigned it to me for my college email. Creature of habit. I am glad to be a part of the mygolfspy community and hope everyone stays safe out there!