Play It As It Lies

Many of our new golf ideas for Chasing Par come during long walks between shots that have gone in a different direction from the rest of the group. Some may have lighting strike while sitting on the throne for a number 2, but for our team, the lightning seems to strike when on route to a search. A needle in a haystack, or worse, a ball that IS playable in a difficult spot.

A spot that truly has you doing the math, “could I even get to a better position than taking the penalty and a drop if this ball was lost?”

During this moment of ethical golf thoughts, the phrase that usually settles the argument is from Happy Gilmore, “Play it as it lies.” Even with an alligator in play.

How much time would I save if that was just written on my ball? It wouldn’t make much sense on the tee box, but it would be a story to tell. A mantra to play by, encouraging better shots. Better course management. A movement in my game to chase par, break 90, break 80 – whatever your goal is.

That is how Chasing Par’s Play It As It Lies started, then crafted into a graphic that’s t-shirt worthy, sticker worthy, and, Vice Golf Ball worthy.

That’s right, we got a custom batch of Vice Golf Balls with the play-it logo and have to give a big shout-out to Vice Golf, for making some damn good balls.

Here’s what we ask. If you need some customized balls, or just some affordable golf balls, head over to Vice. We get a small referral and are happy to be open about that.

Now, if you’re playing in Vancouver, Whistler, or in the Okanagan, there have been some of these balls lost already. If you see one, take a photo, tag us on Instagram and we’ll send you a Play It As It Lies sticker.

Keep playing, keep chasing par.

We’d love to hear from you about your rounds! The directory now includes golf courses in Canada and the USA, so please find the course and leave a review so others know what to expect when they are out there.

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Chris Milton

Founder at Chasing Par Golf

It feels like a lifetime ago when I first picked up a club and hit my first golf ball. I was a kid who was curiois about the sport that felt less athletic than other sports, especially when looking at the PGA roster of the 80s and 90s. Back then professional golf looked more attainable, more relatable and certainly more accessible. While it was near impossible to step on to major league field, NHL ice or NBA hardwood, you could tee off on the same links as Ben Hogan, Sir Nick Faldo, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

Since then, that reality of professional golf has become a dream, like other professional sports, that is attained with a massive amount of practice, dedication and some luck.

The objective has become playing better golf: Chasing Par.

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