Recreational Golfer
In my last post, I mentioned what I thought were the most egregious things people do on a golf course that they shouldn’t do (other than the blatant ones). What follows are nine more—I call them the second (or back) … Continued
I’ve heard some people say they refrain from playing golf because there are “too many rules.” I’m never sure if what they mean by that is that the USGA Rules of Golf are confusing—which they are—or if they really don’t … Continued
Lazin on a sunny afternoon.
This post encourages amateur golfers to consider investing in a launch monitors. It describes a few of them and the risk/reward of obtaining one.
As we age, our muscles get sore, and we make excuses as to why we can’t (or won’t) do certain things that we used to be able to do. Cue Duke Ellington’s jazz standard Don’t Get Around Much Anymore. If … Continued
The great Jack Nicklaus is known to have once said, “I never miss a putt in my mind.” He would read the greens and then visualize the path his ball would take before it dove into the hole. So, in … Continued
As of the writing of this blog post (January 2024), my handicap index sits at 16.1. While that’s probably about average for a guy my age (67), I’m not the least bit proud of it. The truth is, according to … Continued
Do you get nervous on the first tee of many rounds you play—but find that you settle in a little better several holes later? If so, you’re not alone. Have you ever stopped to consider why that is? Most likely, … Continued
Do You Make THESE Mistakes on the Course? My mother used to say, “We all make mistakes. That’s why they put erasers on pencils.” Well, truth be told, when I was growing up, golf pencils didn’t have erasers. Which brings … Continued
I had my friend Charles play in the Kenmure Member-Guest Tournament with me. We had our opportunities but didn’t make it to the shootout. A missed five foot birdie putt on hole # 2 my part was the key. Had … Continued