When they’re not busy living their honky tonk dreams, the guys in Midland have a few hobbies they enjoy off the stage. Lead singer Mark Wystrach (WHY-strack) loves to surf, but he also says, “Golf has become … it’s something I’ve done since I was younger, and Cameron and I have really been turning that into our way to, on the road, to get out in nature and just kind of turn everything off.”
While bassist Cameron Duddy enjoys playing golf with Mark, he recognizes that they’re not great at it but he says, “It makes playing music so much more enjoyable because we know how to do that.”
Since Midland is always on the move, promoting their latest single, “Mr. Lonely,” playing shows, making music, etc., golf gives them a chance to get away from the hustle and the noise for a little while. Mark says, “It’s just great to get out in the peace and quiet and all the green grass and fresh air with a couple of friends. And that’s become kind of a, I think a new obsession.”
A lot of guys in country music golf, including Charles Kelley of Lady A, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, Eric Church, Thomas Rhett, Brantley Gilbert, Jay and Joe Don of Rascal Flatts and many more, so Midland should have no problem finding people to help them improve their golf games.
Midland – Mark and Cam golf :42
Mark Wystrach – “My favorite place is to be in the water, on the beach, surfing. Obviously I love that, but because of our schedule I don’t get to do that as much as I would probably like. But golf has become … it’s something I’ve done since I was younger, and Cameron and I have really been turning that into our way to, on the road, to get out in nature and just kind of turn everything off and focus on something that …”
Cameron Duddy – “That we’re bad at.”
Mark – “Yeah, that just seems to beat you on every corner.”
Cam – “It makes playing music so much more enjoyable because we know how to do that.”
Mark – “But it’s really rewarding when you do get just one good shot, and if you get a par or a birdie, and it’s so fun. It’s just great to get out in the peace and quiet and all the green grass and fresh air with a couple of friends. And that’s become kind of a, I think a new obsession.”