I have not lived for a massive amount of time but I have done is had a fair number of jobs, one of the most interesting ones that I have taken part in is being a greenkeeper’s assistant. When I first turned up and was told of all of the things it takes to make the golf course look as good as it does, I was shocked.

Getting up at 4am in the morning was the hardest part and starting at 5.30 was not easy either but after the initial shock it was okay. The great thing about doing this is that you finish at around 12.30 so you have most of the day spare to do pretty much what you want.

The main role that I had to take part in was the raking of the bunkers and although this sounds like a boring task it wasn’t really that bad when you think about it. Okay so raking kind of puts your back out after a while and raking 154 bunkers in one morning is a big thing to do but you meet all kinds of interesting people. You are able to get to know the course a lot more and you kind of have respect for it more than anything.

The people you meet are of course golfers and they usually compliment the course which is great for self esteem when you are working on it all of the time. Once the morning was complete we would head back into the greenkeepers room and have lunch on the house. We got to choose anything from the menu which was always good and a full English breakfast was usually the top of my list.

So there you have it really, working on a golf course isn’t as bad as people first think.

So charge up those golf batteries and those UPS batteries and start playing golf. Mobility scooter batteries can be used for this purpose too.

After recently looking across the interent for an awsome looking golfing gift for my dad it made me laugh to see just how funny some of the items on the net for golf can be. After previously getting him one of those fancy electric golf trolleys I decided to get him a smaller gift but something that would make him or I laugh.  Here are some of my favourites that I have seen so far.

The golf ball thaty explodes
This is the one for when I’m in Florida and offer to caddy for him for a day.Stand back when you put this ball on the tee for the golfer because as soon as its hit it will explode into white powder. This is the major one I am considering getting.

The smashing golf ball
This is a brilliant trick for when the golfer is away from the car playing a game. All you have to do is stick the sticker and half golfball to the front of the windshield to make it look as if a golf ball has been hit straight into the front of the car. Brilliant!

The Potty Putter
This is a product he currently already has but thought it really deserved to be put down on the list. Simply lay the mat down when your on the loo and you have you own little green, putter and golf balls to practice with. A great way to practice putting where you never thought you could.

A toilet roll perfect for any golfer.
Another toilet themed product this toilet roll is packed with golf quotes as well as cartoons to amuse any golf fan when their on the loo using their potty putter.

No more putting with this wobbling ball.
This is one of the last ones I saw when I was looking through several websites. This is funny for any onlooker as the ball will never go straight when the golfer is trying to putt. The best thing about this product is watching the golfers face as they miss the ball time and time again.

So charge up those golf batteries and get these great items up on the course for a laugh at the golfers expense!