Golf is such an expensive sport. It seems as if everything about it is extremely costly. Is golf a sport in which everything involved is worth a lot of money? People do pay a lot but I believe that prices for everything from the clubs to playing a round is way overpriced. This is probably because golf is a sport that people can't create on their own: They can only participate if they pay someone else to make the golf clubs and create the environment for them.
I wonder how much it really costs to make a driver. It is only some titanium or other metals on a graphite shaft. I would guess that this is only a few dollars worth of materials but some how certain drivers are sold for over $200. Then you have irons with steel shafts that get sold for up to $800 per set. Don't forget about the shoes, the bag, and any of the other crazy equipment that golfers are using these days.
The equipment cost is one problem, but the cost to play is another. You need to pay for the equipment of any sport, but golf is one of the few sports that you actually are forced to pay in order to play. Some of the well known public courses charge up to $80 for 18 holes. Then there is an additional $25 for the golf cart, an extra $8 for range balls that get retrieved for the club house anyways, and an extra $5 dollars for a couple beverages on the course.
No one can make their own golf clubs, golf shoes, or bag. Also, barely anyone owns enough property for one golf hole, much less the equipment to maintain a perfectly trimmed fairway or green. This is probably why business owners that deal with golf are able to jack up the prices. It is a sport that attracts young and old. This great demand allows for extreme expenses in the sport of golf.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
spring break
Why do different schools have different spring breaks. Almost all universities unanimously decide that spring break should be a full week of vacation, but different schools often choose different weeks. It would be so much more beneficial to have a certain date designated as spring break for the entire state.
I was home for spring break this past week and I didn't have any big plans. Some students take family trips to Florida or other vacation spots, but I wasn't in th this situation. My only plans for spring break were to stay at home and hang out with old friends from high school. The only problem is that many universities do not have the same week for spring break as Concordia. Therefore only a few of my friends were home, sharing the same spring break as me, while others were still at school.
Would it be a bad thing to give all students throughout the state the same week of spring break? I can't think of any negative affects of having a designated week for spring break. This would only have positive results: Students could see nearly all of their friends, no one would have to miss school for vacationing with another who has a different spring break, and there wouldn't be complaints about unfair vacation times.
If spring break was the same date for all universities in the state, many positive things would come about. Students wouldn't miss out on seeing there friends that have a different week of spring break. Also making plans would beecome much easier for families with students in multiple universities. Overall, having a statewide week designated to spring break would only bring positive benefits
I was home for spring break this past week and I didn't have any big plans. Some students take family trips to Florida or other vacation spots, but I wasn't in th this situation. My only plans for spring break were to stay at home and hang out with old friends from high school. The only problem is that many universities do not have the same week for spring break as Concordia. Therefore only a few of my friends were home, sharing the same spring break as me, while others were still at school.
Would it be a bad thing to give all students throughout the state the same week of spring break? I can't think of any negative affects of having a designated week for spring break. This would only have positive results: Students could see nearly all of their friends, no one would have to miss school for vacationing with another who has a different spring break, and there wouldn't be complaints about unfair vacation times.
If spring break was the same date for all universities in the state, many positive things would come about. Students wouldn't miss out on seeing there friends that have a different week of spring break. Also making plans would beecome much easier for families with students in multiple universities. Overall, having a statewide week designated to spring break would only bring positive benefits
Monday, March 9, 2009
Field House
How can CUW, one of the most prestigious Concordia's in the nation, only have one gymnasium. Students are being charged high tuitions to come to Concordia and should receive great facilities in return. There is only one field house at Concordia University Wisconsin and it isn't even that big. Having just one field house makes it difficult for the athletic teams, phy. ed. classes, and just any individual to fight for time in the field house.
Concordia has around 1700 students that are charged great prices to come to Concordia. The highschool that I attended before attending CUW had about 800 students that were charged only $14 a year. This highschool had a field house which is probably twice the size of Concordia's along with two other gyms. With this setup, 3 to 4 athletic teams could be practicing at once, and there was still open space for students to shoot some hoops at their leisure. How can a University of Concordia's stature be second hand to a small town highschool?
There is often conflict at Concordia's field house because there is not enough space for more than one team to practice in. So, if someone has the gym reserved, then everyone else must wait. The limited size means that teams will constantly be reserving the gym so there is little time for individuals to spend leisure time in the field house. Also if there is an event in the fieldhouse such as a basketball tourney, then there is nowhere for teams to practice for nearly the entire day. Finally, there are many HHP, or phy. ed. classes at CUW that need gymnasium space as well.
Concordia is a school that requires participation in gym classes, has many students, and has many athletic teams. All three of these things make use of a gymnasium. The tiny fieldhouse at Concordia cannot effectively support all of these things. Someone is always waiting for gym time. You would think that a prestigious college would be able to have at least two gymnasiums when almost all highschools have that many or more.
Concordia has around 1700 students that are charged great prices to come to Concordia. The highschool that I attended before attending CUW had about 800 students that were charged only $14 a year. This highschool had a field house which is probably twice the size of Concordia's along with two other gyms. With this setup, 3 to 4 athletic teams could be practicing at once, and there was still open space for students to shoot some hoops at their leisure. How can a University of Concordia's stature be second hand to a small town highschool?
There is often conflict at Concordia's field house because there is not enough space for more than one team to practice in. So, if someone has the gym reserved, then everyone else must wait. The limited size means that teams will constantly be reserving the gym so there is little time for individuals to spend leisure time in the field house. Also if there is an event in the fieldhouse such as a basketball tourney, then there is nowhere for teams to practice for nearly the entire day. Finally, there are many HHP, or phy. ed. classes at CUW that need gymnasium space as well.
Concordia is a school that requires participation in gym classes, has many students, and has many athletic teams. All three of these things make use of a gymnasium. The tiny fieldhouse at Concordia cannot effectively support all of these things. Someone is always waiting for gym time. You would think that a prestigious college would be able to have at least two gymnasiums when almost all highschools have that many or more.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Parking
Administrators still believe that parking isn't a significant problem at CUW. I just spent 15 minutes driving around looking for a spot until I found one on the exact opposite side of campus. There is enough parking available for all of the cars that stay overnight at Concordia, but these spots are not very convenient for many residents. There are ways in which overnight parking could be easily improved for students.
Administrators refuse to do something about the parking problem because they think there is sufficient parking space on campus. This is probably true because there are often overnight parking spots available that are left unoccupied. The problem is that all of these spots are only convenient for one resident hall and sporting events located in the field house. Although there is enough room for students to park at CUW, the spread of the lots seems to be very ineffective.
Many things can be done to improve this problem at Concordia. For example, a parking ramp could be built to relieve almost all parking problems. Also, more lots could be made into overnight parking lots. It seems useless to have parking lots where overnight parking is prohibited. Currently, students can find a spot to park, but more and more students are attending the growing Concordia each year. This is why some advancement for more accessible parking should be made.
Those in charge don't currently feel the need to improve the parking situation at Concordia. This is because it is thought that there is plenty of spots for students to park on campus. Unfortunately, most convenient parking spots are always filled so students are forced to walk long distances in the cold. Right now parking isn't a huge problem, it is just in inconvenience, but in the future parking may become scarce. This is why something should be done to relieve the parking problem. Soon!
Administrators refuse to do something about the parking problem because they think there is sufficient parking space on campus. This is probably true because there are often overnight parking spots available that are left unoccupied. The problem is that all of these spots are only convenient for one resident hall and sporting events located in the field house. Although there is enough room for students to park at CUW, the spread of the lots seems to be very ineffective.
Many things can be done to improve this problem at Concordia. For example, a parking ramp could be built to relieve almost all parking problems. Also, more lots could be made into overnight parking lots. It seems useless to have parking lots where overnight parking is prohibited. Currently, students can find a spot to park, but more and more students are attending the growing Concordia each year. This is why some advancement for more accessible parking should be made.
Those in charge don't currently feel the need to improve the parking situation at Concordia. This is because it is thought that there is plenty of spots for students to park on campus. Unfortunately, most convenient parking spots are always filled so students are forced to walk long distances in the cold. Right now parking isn't a huge problem, it is just in inconvenience, but in the future parking may become scarce. This is why something should be done to relieve the parking problem. Soon!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Week Two Blog
Sickness Prevention
Due to health concerns, students, young and old, are missing classes. The school is one of the worst environments for the spread of germs. In current times, it can be nearly impossible to prevent sickness when some "bug" is going around. With the technology of the 21st century, why isn't some form of immunity established that can prevent at least the common cold.
The bacteria associated with many common sicknesses can be extremely contagious. In a school environment, one sick student can leave bacteria on his desk during 1st hour for it to spread to the next 7 students that will sit there throughout the day. Schools are never sanitized during the day and students are given very little time between classes to wash their hands. Therefore, it becomes very easy for germs to spread. My own roommate currently has the flu. This is a very contagious sickness which is why he must have gotten it from the other students around campus who are currently, or previously had been, suffering from this illness.
With all of these sicknesses spreading so easily, something should be done to prevent the spread of contagious bacteria. Why can't immunities that prevent the spreading of these germs be produced? For example, if someone knows they are in an environment in which the flu exists, they should be able to drive to their local Walgreens and pick up some immune system booster that prevents the flu bacteria from infecting them. Is it really that difficult to prevent the spread of disease?
Sickness really takes a toll on the attendance of all students. This is because bacteria spreads so easily between students at school. A school is the perfect environment for the spread of contagious sicknesses. Why can't anything be done to prevent this harm?
The bacteria associated with many common sicknesses can be extremely contagious. In a school environment, one sick student can leave bacteria on his desk during 1st hour for it to spread to the next 7 students that will sit there throughout the day. Schools are never sanitized during the day and students are given very little time between classes to wash their hands. Therefore, it becomes very easy for germs to spread. My own roommate currently has the flu. This is a very contagious sickness which is why he must have gotten it from the other students around campus who are currently, or previously had been, suffering from this illness.
With all of these sicknesses spreading so easily, something should be done to prevent the spread of contagious bacteria. Why can't immunities that prevent the spreading of these germs be produced? For example, if someone knows they are in an environment in which the flu exists, they should be able to drive to their local Walgreens and pick up some immune system booster that prevents the flu bacteria from infecting them. Is it really that difficult to prevent the spread of disease?
Sickness really takes a toll on the attendance of all students. This is because bacteria spreads so easily between students at school. A school is the perfect environment for the spread of contagious sicknesses. Why can't anything be done to prevent this harm?
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Transportation
Has transportation improved at all over the past 30 years? Sure there are more roads, smoother rides, faster cars, but speed limits prevent people from getting anywhere any faster. A new system should be developed whether it is more efficient cars to reduce cost or a faster and safer form of transportation.
Our country has the the technology to produce much more fuel efficient cars but for some reason, manufacturers refrain from this. It is possible to make cars that get 100 mpg but the same inefficient cars are mass produced over and over again. It is thought that using these fuel efficient cars will put gas stations out of business, but for our country to move forward we need to get out of the current state we are in. Right now gas prices are low, but as we have seen in the past, prices can get surprisingly doubled in a short period of time. I believe that working for a more efficient system is extremely important even if some gas stations take the blow. More job opportunities will open up in the production of these fuel efficient cars anyways.
Prices are one problem but time is just as important. Twenty-five years ago it took nearly the same time to get from point A to point B. You would think that with the technology of the 21st century speeds would be improved from decades ago. Some type of system should be introduced in which transportation time is decreased because so many people waste hours commuting to their job or any other event. It would be very difficult to immediately switch to a faster system because higher speeds create more dangerous risks. This is why I believe that a completely new form of transportation should be developed. For example, cars can become computer operated, we can move to some form of flying vehicles, or even teleportation can be instituted. This seems very unrealistic but I think it is possible to create a computer driven car. If all cars could somehow drive themselves, communicating with the roadways and other vehicles, speeds could be dramatically increased. Relying on computers rather than humans can prevent tons of error and therefore will improve time spent traveling.
The transportation system in the United States has seen barely any improvement over the past few decades. Our country has the technology to improve this system by creating more efficient vehicles or transportation methods. These improvements may hurt certain businesses but it is important to let some things go in order to move forward. The United States is seen as the most advanced country in the world yet we refrain from using our technological power. Rather than sitting permanently in our current transportation system, this country should use its technology to advance above the rest.
--Brock Messner
Our country has the the technology to produce much more fuel efficient cars but for some reason, manufacturers refrain from this. It is possible to make cars that get 100 mpg but the same inefficient cars are mass produced over and over again. It is thought that using these fuel efficient cars will put gas stations out of business, but for our country to move forward we need to get out of the current state we are in. Right now gas prices are low, but as we have seen in the past, prices can get surprisingly doubled in a short period of time. I believe that working for a more efficient system is extremely important even if some gas stations take the blow. More job opportunities will open up in the production of these fuel efficient cars anyways.
Prices are one problem but time is just as important. Twenty-five years ago it took nearly the same time to get from point A to point B. You would think that with the technology of the 21st century speeds would be improved from decades ago. Some type of system should be introduced in which transportation time is decreased because so many people waste hours commuting to their job or any other event. It would be very difficult to immediately switch to a faster system because higher speeds create more dangerous risks. This is why I believe that a completely new form of transportation should be developed. For example, cars can become computer operated, we can move to some form of flying vehicles, or even teleportation can be instituted. This seems very unrealistic but I think it is possible to create a computer driven car. If all cars could somehow drive themselves, communicating with the roadways and other vehicles, speeds could be dramatically increased. Relying on computers rather than humans can prevent tons of error and therefore will improve time spent traveling.
The transportation system in the United States has seen barely any improvement over the past few decades. Our country has the technology to improve this system by creating more efficient vehicles or transportation methods. These improvements may hurt certain businesses but it is important to let some things go in order to move forward. The United States is seen as the most advanced country in the world yet we refrain from using our technological power. Rather than sitting permanently in our current transportation system, this country should use its technology to advance above the rest.
--Brock Messner
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