Whether you’re new to the sport or a seasoned golf pro, get out on the greens and celebrate National Golf Month!

In honor of National Golf Month every August, many golf stores, courses and companies offer terrific sales. Stack them with Plastic Jungle discounted gift cards and improve your pocketbook handicap!

But first - check your Golf I.Q. with these fun golf facts. Are you on the Leaderboard?

• 964 yards: the longest hole in the world at the 7^th hole at Satsuki Golf Course in Sano, Japan
• 28: the most Holes-in-One in a year by Scott Palmer in 1983
• 67 million: the chances of making two Holes-in-One in a round of golf
• 1900: the year that golf became an Olympic Sport at the Paris Summer Olympics
• 14: the maximum number of clubs allowed to be carried in a PGA Player’s bag
• $500: cost of one round at the most expensive golf course in the world at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, NV

Now on to the deals! Swing away with these nifty golf accessories and equipment specials!

Golf Gators

Flip flops on the golf course? You bet! Walk the course in Golf Gators – innovative and functional new footwear. They feature removable genuine Champ Stinger soft spikes and a secret hiding spot for tees. The contoured foot bed has massaging bumps and the toe bumper helps protects your piggies.

PGA Superstore

Buy select Callaway golf balls and get a FREE Android Smartphone. Plus, free shipping on all orders over $199. Apply coupon code FREESHIP199 during checkout.

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Glove It

If you look good, you’ll play good, right? Hit that little white ball in style with these gloves by Glove It. They offer several different styles and patterns, but I like these Pink and Grey Argyle Full Finger Gloves.

Sports Authority

Sports Authority has new low prices on Callaway products now! You can save $100 on this Callaway Diablo Octane Driver. Originally $299.99, it’s now offered at just $199.99.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods

Save $200 on a Nike Slingshot Steel Iron Set! Originally $499.99, you can get hybrid 3 irons and a traditional 4-PW for just $299.99. Dick’s Sporting Goods also offers free shipping on orders of $99 or more.

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Swarovski Ballmarkers

Mark your ball with a little bling! Check out these genuine Swarovski crystal ballmarkers from LadyGolf.com. Each one has a silver tone trim finish, enamel detail and comes with a black velveteen carry pouch. Think ahead for stocking stuffers!

Target

Have a budding Tiger Woods? Get the little ones excited about golf with this Fun Gripper Golf set from Target. Priced at $24.99, you can get free shipping when you spend $50 at Target.com.

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Take advantage of this beautiful golfing weather and celebrate National Golf Month in style and savings! And if you shank a shot or two on the course, don’t worry – there’s always the 19th tee!

Reference: National Golf Month Trivia sheet compiled by o.co, also known as Overstock.com

Enjoy summer camping and S’mores with a twist using discounted gift cards from Plastic Jungle

Nothing is more traditional than S’mores during a summer camping trip, but it’s fun to mix it up and try something new. Our family recently discovered “Pole Pies” and I just had to share this fantastic campfire recipe with our Junglers!

You will need:

• Wooden dowels
• Refrigerated biscuit dough
• Pie filling
• Whip Cream

Go to Home Depot and buy wooden dowels (the rods used to hang clothes on in your closet). They only sell the wooden dowels in 6-foot lengths, so you’ll need to cut them in half so that they’re 3 feet each. These are the “poles” for the Pole Pie. Buy discounted Home Depot cards from Plastic Jungle and save 7%!

Take one raw piece of biscuit dough, flatten it a bit, and then gently cover the top of the wooden dowel so that it looks like a dome. We use Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits (the regular size, not the Grands), but any brand will do!

Cook over a campfire and rotate evenly until the dough is golden brown and easily comes off the pole. Unlike marshmallows, do NOT let these babies blacken or burn. Rather than cooking them directly over the flame, use the heat from the fire instead. Be patient – they take just a tad longer but are oh-so-worth it. They will be hot, so let them cool slightly before handling. Once you pop the cooked dough off the pole, it makes a miniature pie crust!

Now the fun part – filling your pie! We’ve used cherry, blackberry, blueberry and peach pie filling. All are delectable, but the cherry is my favorite. Chocolate or miniature peanut butter cups are also delicious. Top off your Pole Pie with whip cream and voila! You have a scrumptious little treat!

Here’s a pic of my Pole Pie Chef daughter and her friends on our recent camping trip. She ate four of ‘em and would have probably guzzled up more if I would have let her!

Need some other supplies for your trip in the wilderness? Buy discounted gift cards from Bass Pro Shops, Sports Authority, Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Scheel’s.

I’m always on the look-out for new campfire recipes…do you have any good ones to share?

Time to win something, don’t you think? The weather isn’t cooperating with the usual Spring warm-up across much of the US, so it stands to reason that we all could use a win of some sort if we’re going to be forced to keep our sweaters and Uggs on. Today’s giveaways get us out of the everyday: Vegas getaways, free housecleaning for you and a friend (!),  win an Amazon.com Gift Card and more.

Good luck, and here’s to brighter skies in June!

Keen & Dick’s Sporting Goods Trip Giveaway — KEEN has partnered with Dick’s Sporting Goods to offer an exciting trip for two to Canyonlands, Utah, to a lucky winner who can’t wait to get outside and play! Fill out the entry form, and you could win a multi-sport trip through one of the most amazing areas of the United States. (Learn More About the Trip!) Contest ends at 11:59 PM ET on July 2, 2011; See giveaway’s official rules on the entry page for details.

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Mama Cheap’s $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway – This is a great little blog and now Facebook page with deals listings and freebies updated all the time. Just follow Mama Cheap’s on Facebook and you’ve got an entry. Don’t forget to invite friends! Check Mama Cheap’s Sweepstakes official rules for details; sweepstakes ends June 14, 2011 at 8:00 pm (EDT).

PopChips’ Win a Trip to See Bruno Mars Live in Las Vegas – One Grand Prize winner gets to bring a guest to Las Vegas, Nevada, to attend a Bruno Mars Concert on June 16, 2011. The prize includes roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations, and two tickets to the Bruno Mars Concert at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. As well, that winner and guest get a Meet-and-Greet with Bruno Mars; a Bruno Mars autographed CD Boxed Set; and a year’s supply of POPCHIPS! In the event popchips reaches to 120,000 fans on Facebook.com during the Sweepstakes Period, Grand Prize Winner will be able to travel with one (1) additional guest – if PopChips’ Fans keep growing, so does the number of guests who can come! Two Runner-Up prizes include a Bruno Mars-autographed Fender Guitar and a special package of POPCHIPS. Sweepstakes ends at 11:59:59 PM EST on June 1, 2011; see PopChips Sweepstakes Official Rules for details.

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Redbook MVP Beauty Award Winners Giveaway – Wow! Well, there may be a lot of entrants for these prizes given Redbook’s popularity, but what a great way to get to know some of the best health and beauty products, chosen by editors, on the shelves today. A new set of prizes becomes available to win every day, so you can now enter to win up to 20 prizes! There will be 31 prizes by May 31, 2011. If you’re not interested in subscribing or already are a Redbook subscriber, make sure to click through to the non-subscription entry form (no purchase necessary to enter). Contest ends May 31, 2011. See Redbook MVP Beauty Award Giveaway official rules for details.

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Cost Plus World Market Gift Card a Day Giveaway – Cost Plus is giving away a $100 Gift Card every day. To enter the $100 Gift Card Giveaway, just “Like” Cost Plus on Facebook. There’s one winner per day until May 27, 2011. See the Cost Plus Gift Card Giveaway official rules on the entry page for details. NOTE: once you “Like” Cost Plus, you’ll have access to Cost Plus’s other giveaways!

Bon Ami Good Friends Spring Clean Sweepstakes – That’s right my friends, win FREE professional green housecleaning for you and a friend. To enter Bon Ami’s Good Friends Spring Clean Sweepstakes via Facebook, just “Like” Bon Ami and fill out the entry page. You’ll not only be entered in the sweepstakes, you’ll also receive a coupon for Bon Ami’s non-toxic cleansers that have been around for 125 years. Sweepstakes ends on June 12, 2011; see official rules for details.

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If you have a giveaway you’d like us to post, we’d love to share it with our fans! Just post a comment and after a review (we’re very keen on sharing only legitimate giveaways) we’ll post it for you. Have a great nearly, almost, kind-of Spring weekend!