My golf knowledge is minor, and the blister on my left hand can prove it.

I recently took my father’s clubs off his hands. While I’ve never been against the idea of hitting the green, I’ve simply never gone out of my way to acquire my own set of tools. Now, with those in my closet, the sun shining outside, and the quietest stretch of the NBA calendar upon us, I’ve thought about honing my craft.

The process started yesterday. I Googled some driving ranges near me like a pro, hopped in the car, and bought a bucket of 70 balls. I got to admit, my first swings went far better than expected. I may not have been the most smooth-looking player out there, but I also wasn’t the person shanking balls left and right. If there was anything that gave away my novice status, though, it was probably the lack of skin on my left pointer finger.

After ending with some janky putting, I Googled “best cheap golf gloves” like a pro and found the nearest Dick’s Sporting Goods. I’m now the proud owner of some Titleist glove that received 4.5 stars. I’ll report back on how my next session goes.

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Elias Schuster is the Lead Bulls Writer at Bleacher Nation. You can follow him on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.

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