Is it too early to be thinking about the 2018 Masters. Generally, this is the time of year that I get anxious for the first Major of the golfing season. It is cold, there is lots of snow and the courses will be open in less than two months. I need something to look forward too. How about you? Continue reading
The Masters
Great Golf Shots At The 2017 Masters
With the Christmas festivities over, I find that I start to look forward to my next season of golf. However, as I write this post, it is minus 26º C and I find it hard to get motivated to do much. I will hit the treadmill for sure, but after that staying indoors is definitely part of the plan. Being a bit housebound, it is a good time to bounce around a look at all things golf. It was a great way to pass an hour or two. Continue reading
The Waning Interest in Golf
The waning interest in golf! It is not all about money!
Golf continually follows the ebb and flow popularity. If you as the pundits, they will offer a very long and detailed answer about costs, environmental issues or the lack of interest from the millennials. I am sure there is logic in their answers, however let’s be clear: “It is a nearly $70 billion industry, supporting two million jobs and $55.6 billion in annual wage income. Golf has a long history of giving back to society and provides an annual charitable impact of about $4 billion per year through 143,000 events and 12 million participants.” (Forbes 2015)
There are many reasons for the wax and waning of golf interest. The fundamental reason is complex and I am not really interested in solving because I am a consumer. I let the golf professionals figure out the details; I only want to play golf and support charities as much as possible. Since I started writing a golf blog, I notice a sharp decline in interest starting right about now until April when the Masters peeks it head up from a long winters nap. And when the interest returns in the spring, it does so with a vengeance. Continue reading
The Open Championship – Wire to Wire Win for Jordan Spieth
Congratulations to Jordan Spieth for winning The 146th Open Championship. His wire to wire win made for some great copy and the stats on social media were flying faster than we could read. He won in dramatic fashion befitting of many past champions. However, yesterday’s win is all about Jordan Spieth. Continue reading
The Masters – Sergio Garcia Wins
Sergio Garcia wins the 2017 Masters. Finally, the yoke of ‘being one of the best players in golf never to win a Major’ is put to bed. Now, if Lee Westwood to do the same, all would be right in the golfing world. Regardless, yesterday belonged to Sergio. Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 