I can honestly say that it is a challenge to find something to write about when we are in lock down for another two weeks. We were lucky enough to play two rounds in early April, but since all I have to dwell on are my memories of playing golf. I realize that I am in the same boat as many Ontarians, yet it is starting go get a bit monotonous waiting for the courses to open. The real draw back is that I think I am running out of material to write about!
Continue readingForget The Noise And Play Great Golf
When I play golf, I try to limit the number of distractions. These mental bombardments detract from my focus and as a direct result, my scores become higher. Wandering around the course happens from time to time; it is something I try to avoid, but alas it happens. The challenge I have about ‘forgetting the noise’ is that it takes all different forms and figuring out a specific solution does not always do the trick. So, I have developed my own ‘one process fits all’ that keeps the noise at bay so I can stay focused on my game.
Continue readingPutting Woes That Sting
Putting can be the toughest challenge during any round. The speed of the greens, pin location, and our putting stroke are all factors that can turn a great ball striking day into a disastrous round. Some times how we putt is out of our control because of outside factors, yet sometimes we just putt poorly. I have played many rounds of golf in my day and as a result, I have racked up the strokes on just one hole. As discussed in earlier posts, three putts are the worst, putting more than that is down right devastating. And yet it happens!
Continue readingReplacing Hole On The Green
Replacing a hole on the green is an art. I can guarantee you that if it is not done properly, golfers will be the very first to notice and complain. Chris is the maintenance expert at Osprey Links and he does an excellent job ensuring that the hole is flat and in a reasonable location. I will admit that I have expressed some displeasure with the pin locations over the years, but I do not relish the having to ensure that18 holes are perfectly changed on a daily basis. Besides, I do not know how to change a hole on the green, but selecting locations……I think I could do that with some expertise.
Continue readingOne Of Golf’s Greatest Recovery Shots Of All Time!
Every golf has to make a recovery shot to try and lower their golf score. Generally, it happens a few times a round and recovering from the cabbage is something that is part of our game. Sometimes, hitting back in play to save strokes has a bit more at stake as this recovery shot did by Corey Pavin. As I watched Pavin extricate his ball from an impossible lie (at least for me), I was awed at how cool he actually played the shot.
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The Grateful Golfer 