The saying that you cannot teach an old dog new tricks is simply not true. If we are openminded and focused on what is happening in the present, our golf game can improve through focused observation. This was the case yesterday when I played a round with my hickory sticks. It was the first time this year I used these beauties outside of a Golf Historical Society of Canada (GHSC) sponsored hickory event. It was great fun and learned many lessons about my game.