Tulip City Dispatch

So, here's the scoop:  I enjoy thrift stores and I enjoy golf.  I've been inspired by Jon and Ashley of Stacked Golf  to combine the two, and as of this season, have accrued quite the collection of putters, most purchased for under a dollar or two.  I've been able to take all 5 putters that are currently in my possession out to the putting green and learned a little about my own golfing, and especially the types of putters that I can (or cannot) use. With that being said, I'd like to expand my search and set forth an off-season challenge this year: The $50 Thrift Store Golf Challenge $50 to assemble a complete set of clubs and bag that I can play a round of 9 holes or more by Spring 2021. With that, I need to set forth a few rules: -The budget, of course, shouldn't exceed $50 -I'll be assembling a standard set of USGA-approved golf clubs - no more than 14 in a bag -All clubs must be USGA conforming (exception being if I find a set of Ping Eye 2's) -I won...

This article started off somewhat of a social experiment. I'd go into a coffee shop and ask for a macchiato, and see what I get. As such, I'm writing this review about traditional macchiatos; that is, a 2 to 3 oz. drink consisting of an espresso shot and foamed milk or cream. That stands in contrast to a latte or a cappuccino, which consist of varying quantities of espresso, cream, and foam (a Starbucks-style Caramel Macchiato is probably most similar to a heavily-sugared latte). Trust me, I was briefly trained a a barista, and I can (and have) waxed poetic about the "starbucksification" of the modern coffee market. Timing got weird, with CoVid-19 and statewide "stay home, stay safe" orders. I started writing in February, and decided to publish in October.  So, what started off as an article intended to explore all of the great coffee shops in Holland ended as a review of my favorite 3. One of my hands-down favorite coffee shops in Holland is Lemonjello...