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.
Continue readingWhat Golf Professionals Should Do During Practice Rounds
I think that the video speaks for itself.
I thought this interaction with a potential young player was well worth sharing.
Have an awesome day!
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
Playing Golfing In Our Golden Years
Golf is the type of sport where age becomes less and less of a factor. As I age, I find that I am still able to play at a reasonable level of golf, especially if I stay fit. Of course being fit is key to longevity in any sport and golf is no different. There are a few keys to a healthy lifestyle that accentuates our ability to play golf that really has become more of a lifestyle for me. Of course, my view is developed from personal experience and every person has to make their own choices if they want to play golf long into their golden years.
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The Grateful Golfer 