The Masters is less than a week away! The golfing fanatics can feel the slow and steady increase of The Masters’ Hype. The media will find every possible story relating to the first Major akin to water rolling across at table top. Nothing will be left pristine and regardless of its importance, it will be reported. Is this a good thing? Well it is not for me to decide, but I do hope that they media focus is on substantial issues and not fluff pieces designed to fill holes in the paper. Continue reading
Last Chance to Make The Masters
The Houston Open starts today and for some players, it is the last chance to make it to The Masters. Obviously, the winner will be given an invite and there are 19 categories by which a player can qualify for the first Major. The most important for the “bubble guys” is: Continue reading
Re-Gripping my Golf Clubs
It is time to regrip my golf clubs. I dropped them off at my buddy who is going to put them on for me (thanks Blair) so I can start my season fresh. I found that all my clubs were worn at both thumb locations; hence this tells me that I have a slight grip problem. Effectively, I am usually gripping my club to tightly when making my swing. Continue reading
Reminder: Do not ever hit into people! Ever!
David brings to life a very important point and one worth repeating.
Never, Never, Never, hit it to the group ahead of you on the golf course.
Thanks Dave for sharing your story and sage wisdom!
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
On a randomly warm, sunny Sunday afternoon in January, I snuck out with two friends for nine holes of winter golf. And something happened that utterly ruined a perfectly nice round that, frankly, I’m still mad about two months later. So I’m hoping that committing the episode to writing will provide some cathartic relief.
I really try to keep a relatively long anger fuse, but every once in a while….
My rage has nothing to do with the way I played, anything my friends did, the wintry conditions of the course, or the pace of play. It has to do with almost getting seriously injured, or worse, because of some Idiot did something that we all contemplate but rarely ever are dumb enough to actually do.
This Idiot hit into us from the tee. His drive landed three feet left of me and two feet in front of me…with me…
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Golf Season Is Just Around the Corner
Waking up after a long winter’s nap!
In the northern climes, all golfers are looking for that one signal tells them that their golfing season has started. In most cases, warmer weather is town crier announcing the it is time to prepare. Persistence and hope are two valuable commodities we cherish as we wake from our long winter’s nap. Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 