The WGC-Mexico tournament last weekend was a great display of golf. There was everything! Hole in one, chip ins galore, steady play and then Phil Mickelson! I watched a fair bit last weekend and I was struck by the quality of young players making their way on tour. Professional golf has a great future. Continue reading
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Taking a Putt in Golf
How many times have you taken a putt? You know, when you miss your first attempt and walk up a pick your ball up. I have for sure over the years, but I like to think that I have a maximum distance before picking up my ball. Before you give me the lazy eye, I know we have all done it without any regrets.
In the big scheme of things, I do not sweat picking up the odd putt in the course of several rounds, yet I have to wonder if this is really helping my game. Of course the real answer is that it does hurt my game when I need to putt everything, yet sometimes I do not care and just want to have fun playing. Continue reading
Where is Rory McIlroy?
Rory McIlroy is one of the young lions in golf. He has all the tools to be one of the best players every, however I am not convinced he is ready or even wants to stay at the top of the golfing world all the time. Unlike Tiger Woods, Rory’s burning desire to be the best, all the time, ebbs and flows.
Before you start yelling at your computer and writing a blazing retort, read a bit further to see where I am heading. Continue reading
I Hit the Pin!
Hitting the pin in golf is a fantastic feeling! It is a rush to see that we actually hit what we were aiming at; unfortunately, the elation of hitting the pin can also cause an immediate feeling of dread. As I watch the WGC-Mexico Championship, I cannot believe the number of pins that were hit and the balls holed out from off the green. Simply amazing!
The two-edged sword of hitting the pin can make or break your round. I have experienced this highs and lows of seeing my strike the stick many times. And believe it not, I would prefer if my ball never hit the pin, but landed beside it. Before you start calling me crazy, hear me out. Continue reading
How Many Golf Balls Do You Use in a Season?
This is a question I posed a few days ago out in cyberspace. I did not qualify how many rounds of golf a person would play or how long their golf season was, but I figured it was a good question to gauge if I am using too many golf balls. As it turned out, I am actually under the average.
The Grateful Golfer 