FAR FROM PAR
May 31, 2020
Now on the tee, from Birmingham – Dan “farfrompar” Gleeson. He’s a football born and bred lad who, until 2018 thought golf was “a boring old man’s game!”
Armed with a rascal set of Nike Ignite’s, but still unconvinced it took some persuading from Nick “The Bandit” to give it a go. The void left from hanging up the football boots was soon filled and so to the first membership form @hollywoodgolfclub1913. It was there that the idea of FFP was first bounced with his new golf fweeeends Mitch and Methodical Matt. These lads were key in the beginnings of FFP and ensuring Dan was sufficiently infected with the golf bug.
The FFP Instagram page focuses on creating content to tempt more people to give golf a chance. From hilarious on-course clips to useful practice tips keeping you entertained. You may also be lucky enough to tune in at the right time and snap up a bargain. Aimed at “hackers and senders” Dan has created a Premium quality glove without the eye-watering price tag. I would like to christen it The Working Persons Titleist Player’s Glove. I say “Person” because I’m so PC! But honestly, I’ve used the Titleist Player Glove religiously and well…I’m still no playaaa. Thankfully, I definitely fit Dan’s criteria.
Dan can now be found @theabbeygolfcourse gaming ORKAS, bag loaded with a couple Uri Gellars and of course his camera is in the bag as he now also helps out with The Abbey Instagram page. Since doing so The Abbey have signed up several new members proving that investing time in the clubs social media is attracting not only new members but new golfers to the game.
Favourite Format? - Doubles – Better Ball
Practice Time? - I used to hit the range religiously in a search for the perfect swing. However, that perfect swing didn’t do much for my actual golf. So now, I try and play as much as I can. And if I get any practice in, it’s on my short game and certain lies that have cost me shots during a round.
Dream Fourball? - Joe Rogan, Big Al, Jim Carey
1 You’d Introduce to Golf? - Golf Clubs to host more 9 hole comps as time is of the essence for most golfers. Especially during the winter.
Funniest On-Course Memory? - Gotta be when Dave “The Sender” tried to play a shot out of a brook @theabbeygolfcourse. After attempting the miraculous and escaping relatively dry (looking smug) he’s slipped and fell on his arse on the way out. – Not caught on camera unfortunately!
Toppergolf Verdict: Slide into Dan’s DM’s and you will have the sauciest cabretta leather glove in no time. At £10 you’ll have plenty left over to fill your bag with beer. When you head out for a few holes you’ll find the glove looks, plays and feels well on par with anything out there at a fraction of the price.
Dan works his socks off to create a quality page filled with brilliant content. His innovative ideas and fresh eyes are smashing the negative golf opinions straight OB and showing new ways we can showcase our golf clubs. That’s why I’ll be watching keenly and sporting the FFP glove out there!
Keep smashing it lads!
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