Golfers always talk about their own holes in one. It is generally a positive topic of conversation especially if you have one and can recount your amazing feat. However, the question I rarely hear asked is how many holes-in-one have you seen. Discounting TV of course, this question is a tough one for most players. I would suspect that very few players have actually saw a hole in one outside of their own. Continue reading
Discussion
My Worst Swing and Best Shot in a Golf Tournament!
I have made some ugly shots over the years. I do not ever remember missing the ball, but whatever is next on the rug of poor shots, I was there. However, I can say that none of those really compare to what I consider my worst shot ever in a golf tournament. To describe the setting, I have to set the clock back about 30 years to a military regional competition I played in Kingston. To this day, I am still embarrassed that I played such an ugly shot. Let me explain! Continue reading
Scramble Golf Tournament – Does Advice Help?
Most golfers play in scramble golf tournaments. In this multiple player event, the shooter is allowed to receive and give advice before the shot. Sometimes after much debate, no real decision on how to play the shot is reached, so the shooter swings away at what they think is the best. Sometimes it works and other times, not so much! Continue reading
Making a Golf Shot: Knowledge vs Comprehension
Over the years, I have struggled with the difference between knowing and comprehending something. The distinction might seem minor, however to truly grasp the subtle points of these terms, one must examine how they play golf and why. This topic has many dead ends and quagmires that force players to focus on minute details of how they play golf. My goodness, this sounds allot like my Psych 101 class I took in college, but bare with me, ultimately this discussion will help lower your golf scores. Continue reading
Fairways Fund – Building Golf From the Ground Up
The key to building a sustainable golf industry is to start at the grass-roots by teaching juniors how to play. Many organizations, such as Golf Canada, have grand ideas for how to do so and often reach out to the provincial golf associations in attempts to grow the game. However, sometimes all it takes is rolling up your sleeves and making a difference in your local area.
Tiff Chaisson and Jeremy White decided to just that. In April 2016, Tiff contacted Jeremy to assist her in setting up a nonprofit to help underprivileged kids across the globe play golf. And the spark of inspiration for junior golfers around the world was ignited. Continue reading
