When your golf season is only six months long, seven if we are lucky, a golfer must learn to play in all types of weather. In the warmer months, rain is never a reason to stay home and knock of items from my ‘to do’ list. It just means that I have an opportunity to work on my golf game in adverse conditions. Of course to do this, I need the right kit to ensure I can still play my best golf. But, what is the ‘right kit’? Is it standard for everyone?
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COVID-19 Golf Solutions
I applaud entrepreneurs who are thinking of ways to overcome the challenges golfers face during this current pandemic. One of the greatest concerns is the handling of the flagstick on every hole. Obviously, as a golfer I do not want to touch the flagstick at all and require a solution for removing my ball from the hole. What is a golfer to do?
Continue readingThe Point of Diminishing Joy When Playing Golf
Before reading the rest of the article, answer this question: What is the perfect number of golf holes you like to play? Just one more question: Do you normally have time to play all the holes your would like? This is an ongoing debate in golf that I think has gone down the rabbit hole. Most of the previous discussions were nothing by white noise and I lost interest in what most ‘experts’ were saying. It reminded me of Charlie Brown’s teacher giving directions.
Continue readingForgetting To Write A Golf Article
I am trying to keep myself busy during this challenging time by writing something everyday. I am well on the way, but yesterday life got in the way and I forgot to prepare an article for today. I noticed when I checked my email this morning and no notice of a published article appeared. I was shocked and well disappointed in myself, so here is what you get…..ramblings!
Continue readingWho Needs More Than One Wedge – I Do!
In my younger playing days, I rarely used anything other than a pitching wedge for shorts within 100 yards. I would open the face, hood it, over swing, and choke down for delicate shots. It was my everything club and I thought I was playing great golf. At that time I was a solid 12 handicapper and felt that by focusing on one wedge, I held the secret to lowering my index. Boy, could I have not been more wrong!
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The Grateful Golfer 