Wanted: New Writer for The Bag Drop

[Donald MacKenzie]

Are you a golf equipment nut? The type of gearhead who is on the cutting edge of the latest clubs and balls? If you are, and you like to write, I have one more question for you: Would you like to join the staff of The Sand Trap and write The Bag Drop, our weekly equipment feature?

I started The Bag Drop last summer, and I’ve enjoyed writing it and getting great feedback from fellow golfers and golf industry folks. My travel schedule is about to get much busier, however, and I won’t have time to give The Bag Drop the attention it deserves. I’ll still be a part of The Sand Trap staff, popping in with a review or a story when I have the chance. But you’ll be in charge of The Bag Drop, which is a lot of fun to write

What do you need to write The Bag Drop? How about:
1. A strong knowledge of golf equipment, including current and recent products
2. A good source of information on new golf equipment
3. The opportunity and ability to demo new products so you know what they’re all about
4. An hour or two each week to turn your ideas into a story, and the writing
skills to make it a good read.

Ideally, you work in a golf shop (with good relationships with sales reps) or are a range rat (with a good relationship with golf shop employees or a golf pro who knows his equipment) so you have a pipeline direct to the latest equipment news.

Interested? Respond to this thread or drop Erik an email at erik(at)thesandtrap.com. Include your name, qualifications and a couple ideas for Bag Drop stories. We’ll be in touch.

[sungho_kr]

I would like to apply for the job (with trumpets in the backround).

No, really, I'm probably the biggest equipment nut of all. Also I'm korean. If your korean, you know koreans are stubborn and blame their equipment. Also they know almost everything about equipment, not enough on golf swing. That's why there are almost no PGA pros that are korean but on the LPGA, they all like Gucci and Prada. So my email is sunghokr@aim.com, I really am interested.

[iacas]

I would like to apply for the job (with trumpets in the backround).

No, really, I'm probably the biggest equipment nut of all. Also I'm korean. If your korean, you know koreans are stubborn and blame their equipment. Also they know almost everything about equipment, not enough on golf swing. That's why there are almost no PGA pros that are korean but on the LPGA, they all like Gucci and Prada. So my email is sunghokr@aim.com, I really am interested.

I'm not sure we're looking for a student for this spot. That you're Korean isn't an actual qualification, nor is doing one of my pet peeves: your != you're.

[sungho_kr]

LOL, I've worked at Golf Galaxy but quit recently because I had to spend time for school more. Time wise I do have stuff and I still have resources to Golf Galaxy. Seriously, I know a lot about equipment, more than most "trained" people. Oh well, if you don't think I'm qualified, thats okay, but seriously Im a pretty good "canditate" for the job. So thanks, fyi: the korean thing was just a joke.