Golf Fun

Roman philosopher, Seneca, once said that "It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness".  Not to get too deep on you, but essentially it's the struggle that makes something truly great. Iconic moments are built when someone is put through the ringer before emerging victorious. If you're a golf fan, The Masters Tournament has Read more...

With the Oscars coming up, we thought we’d throw on our movie critic hats with something a little different.  We took an informal poll of the Austad’s staff and came up with what can only be called “The Definitive Ranking of Golf Movies In the World…Ever”.  No one ever accused us of being modest, but it’s not our fault if we Read more...

First of all, congratulations to the Super Bowl Champion, Kansas City Chiefs!  Highly entertaining game with a great 4th quarter comeback.  Mahomes didn’t have a perfect game, but he came through in the clutch and definitely earned that MVP nod.  There were a few other things going on this weekend that weren’t football-related, Read more...

We are incredibly fortunate at Austad's to have an amazing staff and we're kicking off a series that will allow you to get to know our awesome team a little bit better.  First up is our longest tenured store manager.  Nick Wimer runs our beautiful store up in Fargo, North Dakota and has been a rock star since he started with the Read more...

Augusta National is one of golf's most hallowed places.  It's a tournament that is full of tradition and history, which is in large part why we love it so much.  In the leadup to the Masters this year, we did a little digging to find some of the most interesting facts about Augusta and it's most famous tournamet.  We actually got a Read more...

If this look were any cooler, it'd be frozen! This awesome ensemble, courtesy of Oakley Golf, has all the right layers, whether you're playing a quick fall round or heading out for the night. This look is anchored by the awesome woven button up Shred Shirt, which is complimented by the 2018 Prime Pullover and Oakley Take 2.5 Pants. We've thrown in a few extras from Travis Mathew (belt and hat) and FootJoy (shoes) to pull the whole thing together.

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Golf is one of those fickle games that mirrors life in an almost uncanny way.  Just when you think you’ve got things figured out, you snaphook your drive into a pond and have to take a drop.  Sometimes you bounce back and recover from those shots and other times it seems like your golf game is on some sort of death spiral and you’re just clinging on for dear life. 

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To many, the definitions of love and family are almost interchangeable.  When you work in a family business, there are days where this is definitely true but to be perfectly frank, there are also days where we can’t seem to agree on anything.  In that respect, a family business is just like any other except for the fact that we probably yell a little louder and give each other a little more crap and at the end of the day, we all get together for a big family dinner and play board games.

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The advent of a new year brings with it the idea of a fresh start.  It’s a time where we can step back and reevaluate what we’ve accomplished and also the perfect time to set some goals for upcoming days.  At Austad’s, we’re pretty much all golfers (some much better than others) so we thought we’d put together our own list of golf resolutions for 2018.

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Whether you're buying them as a gift for your favorite golf buddy or ordering a dozen for yourself, personalized golf balls are the ultimate way to own the golf course.  With most personalized golf balls you get 3 lines and up to 17 characters per line to show the world your personality.  Many golfers opt for something simple and straightforward like a name or nickname, however, here at Austad's, we like to be a bit more creative and have come up with a list of 105 hilarious ways to personalize your golf balls.  Feel free to use any or all of these when you place your order!

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