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
Have an Awesome Thursday!
I choose to be happy even though life throws me curve balls from time to time. It helps me stay motivated to meet all challenges.
Keeping that in mind, I want to wish you an awesome Thursday. My message is just that simple.
Ospery Links Golf Course – 11th hole – 211 yard par 3.
If you are hitting the links today, stop back and tell me how things went. I enjoy hearing about golf adventures to help pass my time until I am back out there!
Also, I want to offer my best wishes to my friends playing at the Ontario Military Golf Regionals in Kingston today. Play well fellas, I wish I was with you!
I am a grateful golfer! Se you on the links!
Protecting the Field in a Golf Tournament
The rules of golf have two distinct reasons for existence. The first is to level the playing field by requiring players to follow a standard set of rules applied equally across the board. The second is to allow playing partners to monitor and correct a breach if required. During a golf tournament, the second reason is called protecting the field. And that is exactly what Joel Dahmen did at the Quicken Loans tournament when he challenged Sung Kang’s interpretation of the rules. Dahmen was protecting the field! Continue reading
Golf Rule Number 11 – Teeing Ground
Knowing and understanding the rules of golf is important. As I work through my Golf Canada Level 11 officials course, Rule 11 caught my attention and I wanted to revisit it. The infographic below sums up most of the pertinent information, but there were a couple of other instances that caught my eye when reading the rules material. So, let’s get started! Continue reading
Increase Your Distance Off the Tee
When I was researching how to increase my distance off the tee, I found that there was one tip that continued to pop up. It was mentioned by the instructors as the first thing they would do to increase their driving distance. More importantly, this tip focuses on senior players because of the increasing physical limitations experience in the golden years of their career. I have already adopted this tip years ago (not that I am all that old at 57) because it felt natural and comfortable. Maybe this tip will be beneficial for your game too. Continue reading
