Number 1.

Greetings from Florida… sorry for the long wait (had to drive across the country, that’s all haha).  Well here we are we are finally at number 1.  There have been some great hobbies that I think all of you should at least try, but my favorite thing to do on my free time is go Golfing.  Even though it is very hard and frustrating at times.  When I go out on the course I really wouldn’t call it Golfing, I would call it “swinging very hard at a small white ball sitting on a little white stand and praying it goes well.”  Now the reason I like to golf so much is not only because its fun but  because it’s very relaxing (other than my back hurting from swinging so hard).  

Now I have been very fortunate to be able to golf on some very nice golf courses in my day, my favorite course would have to be Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California.  When I say ‘wow’ I mean WOW this golf course is like a dream come true, just a sacred ground of green grass and while rounding the back nine you get the pleasure of taking in the West Coast’s most treasured asset: the Pacific Ocean .  I have also been lucky enough to play in 3 celebrity golf tournaments hosted by: Torii Hunter, BJUpton, and the Anaheim Ducks.  I’m still baffled how I made the list of “Celebrity Golfers” but somehow I did, and I am very thankful for all the opportunities and rad goodie bags they give!

I came pretty close to winning a few Longest Drive competitions as well.   There is just something satisfying about swinging as hard as you can at a ball and watching it go 300 yards. It often doesn’t land in the middle of the fairway… often to the left or right, but trying to find it is the fun part right?   Well I hope you liked my first series of blogs and stay tuned for a contest coming up.  Also let me know what you guys want to hear about  I want write about what you want to hear.  I aim to please.

Here is a video of me swinging at a course in Orange County.. I definitely wouldn’t take any pointers from my swing.. haha.  Golfing

TAGS: anaheim ducks, ballystar, BJ Upton, Collin Balester, collin balester blog, golfing, pelican hill, Torii Hunter

2 COMMENTS

1. Gail says:

   January 26, 2010 at 11:59 am

   I have never seen anyone hit the ball as high as Balester. His follow through looks like the follow through of Gary Sheffield when he strikes out!!! LOL!
2. SC Nats Fan says:

   January 26, 2010 at 8:59 pm

   The part about your back hurting, not good!! Ya better tone that swing down Bally.