I don’t know about you but for some time now the idea of shooting your age has become a goal for many people. You’re at the course and a friend points out another golfer and tells you that they shoot their age on a regular basis. At that point you begin to wonder if you will ever be able to shoot your age. The simple problem is you are not, nor have ever been a single digit handicap golfer. You’ve…
I started this post in January of this year with the intention of trying to help the average amateur golfer deal with the new rule changes. Unfortunately, I came to an impasse. Not really a writers block, but a realization of how the rules are applied or ignored my the average golfer and not sure how I wanted to deal with that. However, I decided to publish this as a guide to the revised rules and hope this may help…
Welcome 2019. It’s hard to believe another year is beginning and one has just ended. Whether 2018 was a good or bad year for you it’s now over. 2019 is a chance for a new beginning and remember, our lives are what we make of them. It is said sometimes in jest and sometimes in all seriousness: The game of golf is like life, good decisions can have bad outcomes and bad decisions can have good outcomes. We now have…
This past weekend the United States Professional Golfers played against the European Professional Golfers for the coveted Ryder Cup. They played a golf course outside Paris, France. Advantage Europe. I’ll explain what I mean later. In truth Europe took full advantage of the set-up and handily won the Cup back from the Americans. Before I get into the competition itself, I’d like to make an observation that all amateur golfers should take notice and keep in mind. Missed shots. I…
PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE! All of our lives we have heard that to do anything well requires a lot of practice. We’ve heard that in school, in sports, you name it. Why should golf be any different. Some players have natural talent and pick up the game easily. However, even these players who quickly move to the 90’s, then 80’s and into the 70’s play a lot of golf to get there. They also put in a lot of practice. Most…
I believe it is undeniable, no matter who you are, you get on the course one day and nothing works. We’ve seen pros shoot rounds of way too many shots over par. For the amateur, it’s that round that can be 7 to 10 shots over your average. A round like that is nothing but pure frustration. Oh, you can and will hit some bad shots in a round but these rounds have more bad shots than usual. My regular…
I believe, for whatever reason, most men do not watch women’s sports. They actually say that the game is not of the caliber of the mens game and not fun to watch. The usual exception is a man whose daughter or granddaughter is into sports and plays a sport. They might play baseball or softball, soccer, basketball, swimming, water polo, golf, etc. These Dads and Granddads support the girls. They have a vested interest in watching and rooting for their…
I have been asked why I started this website. The answer, like everything in life, is not necessarily simple. I love golf. My wife calls it an obsession. Obviously, she is not into golf. At this time in my life I play golf on average 3 times a week. I also watch golf on television and on Fridays I watch golf after playing golf. All that being said, it is easy to become inundated with golf equipment ads, on-line lessons,…
Why do we play the way we do? I’m speaking to most Amateurs. When I wrote the original post, I never envisioned a Part II. However, after playing golf today, one of my Partners, Brian, said ‘why did you ever write that post about the two nines’. He was referring more to the bad holes, bad swings, bad chips and bad putts that creep into our game. Some of us have been playing golf longer than others, but we all…
Welcome to the ultimate in Frustration. How can I play so well but only for about nine of the eighteen holes? What does it take to play a full round, eighteen holes, without stupid mistakes? Without lapses in concentration, missing or wrong swing thoughts. The dreaded topped fairway wood. The fat iron shot. The bladed wedge. Why? I’m sure you all know what I mean. I’m sure it happens to you or has happened to you in the past. Let’s…