Golfers always talk about their own holes in one. It is generally a positive topic of conversation especially if you have one and can recount your amazing feat. However, the question I rarely hear asked is how many holes-in-one have you seen. Discounting TV of course, this question is a tough one for most players. I would suspect that very few players have actually saw a hole in one outside of their own. Continue reading
Osprey Links Golf Course
Spending Time at The Golf Course
Anyone working through an injury understands my frustration with not spending any time on the golf course. As I work through my medical issues, I often find myself playing a round of golf in my head. Surprisingly, I never miss a shot, but lip out a few putts (haha). Well yesterday, I decided to drop by Osprey Links and meet up with my friends looping the course. Continue reading
Hitting Something Other Than Your Golf Ball
Over the years, it is amazing how many objects I have hit or seen hit on the golf course. I have hit a few things, but the majority of objects I have seen hit were cars and houses. It is surprising that we can hit our ball so off course that houses and cars come into play, but it happens more often than expected. Continue reading
Taking a Hiatus From Golf
Well the day has finally arrived; I have to take a break from golf. As many of you know, I am going through chemotherapy and yesterday I needed to have a PICC line installed. It is the nature of my treatments and it is the safest path forward for improved long-term personal health. I actually stopped playing last Thursday, but yesterday was the final step. So the real question for me today is: Now What! Continue reading
Lucky Bounces… or Not!
Golf is a game where an inch here or there makes all the difference. As a golfer, we call these lucky or unlucky bounces. They can bring elation or despair depending on the results. It is impossible for me to count the number of wayward shots that resulted in positive results and, conversely, the same for negative results. Call it karma, divine intervention or a fluke, these bounces are a part of golf. And yesterday on the 9th hole at Osprey Links Golf Course is a perfect example of what I am talking about. Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 