Blind Golfer Scores Hole In One
What do you do when your golf partner in your four ball scores an ace? Oh yes, and by the way he happens to be legally blind. Blind golfer scores hole in one and does…
Rooting For Rory
Rory McIlroy fell to his knees with head in hands after sinking the playoff winning putt at the Masters to finally achieve the career Grand Slam. The thousands of golf fans had been rooting for…
American Golf And The Rambling Man
You know listening to Brandel Chamblee, who epitomises American golf and the rambling man, provides an insight into the current plight of the United States. What do I mean by this? Well, the uber verbose…
The Driver And The Putter
The game of golf, unlike most other sports, demands a multitude of skills. 14 different clubs in the bag means a lot changes in swinging these clubs, some subtle nuances and others big bloody shifts.…
The Mystery Of Putting
I watched a video about the mystery of putting the other day. In this presentation, the golf guy listed all the stats regarding how often amateurs and pros make putts over various distances. I have…
Written On A Thursday: Thor’s Hammer
It’s Thor’s day today because it is Thursday and that’s what it is named after. Wednesday is Woden’s day or Odin’s day. Friday is Frigg’s day. All of the days of the week are named…
My Return To The Golf Course
This week, I returned to my golf club and played 9 holes for the first time in more than 3 months. My return to the golf course felt good. This is probably the longest layoff…
Golf: A Round-Up Of The Real Story
Hands up who has had embarrassing moments out on the course during a round of golf. Thank you, as expected everyone has raised their hand. Golf the game can be demeaning to the player. It…
The Importance Of Developing A Solid Technique In Golf
One of the clearest challenges in golf I personally find in relation to the mental game is what is going through my mind during the round at key moments. By this I mean we play…
Playing Golf In Extreme Humidity
The weather sucks big time folks. Playing golf in extreme humidity is no walk in the park. It saps your energy like listening to your angry spouse. You get to the golf course at your…
Socket Rocket Shanking Shame
Every now and then, seemingly from out of nowhere I experience socket rocket shanking shame. For those in the dark about this golfing condition par horrendous, it is when the golf ball goes hard right…
Club Championship Golf: The Unvarnished Truth
o, you have been playing golf for a while. Indeed, you are a member of a golf club. A real 7 day member with full playing rights. This means that you are entitled to compete…
Would Golf Be Better Off With 12 Holes?
It may sound sacrilegious to suggest this, but – would golf be better off with 12 holes? Stick with me on this for a few moments. Yes, we love our golf; but is nearly 5…
The Astrology of Golf
Now, a lot of folks discount the veracity of astrology. They doubt the power of the horoscope to hone in on particular human traits. Some, even, fail to comprehend the acute insight provided by an…
The Economics Of Golf
Listening To Sam Torrance commentating at the British PGA at Wentworth recently I was fascinated to hear him mention the origins of foursomes. Sam talked about how the price of a golf ball back in…
Thoughts On Hitting The Driver
For many golfers, I would hazard to say, the driver is the most important club in the bag. Known by the nom de plume, the big dog, we all long to let the dog out…
36 Points But Who’s Counting
Just scored 36 points for my afternoon on the golf course. 36 big one’s for all my hard work on and around the greens. Thirty six Stableford points means shooting your allotted handicap on the…
Rory McIlroy Used Stoicism To Start Winning Again
It did not surprise me to discover that Rory McIlroy used Stoicism to start winning again. In 2018, apparently Rory consulted this timeless philosophy to overcome his performance slump in golf. I know myself through…
Learning To Take Lightly From Golf
I have been learning to take lightly from golf of late. What do I mean by this statement? The game of golf, as many of us well know, is a myriad of highs and lows,…
Viktor Hovland: Viktorious At Tour Championship
Viktor Hovland has arrived on golf’s biggest stage. He came, he saw, and he conquered. Viktor Hovland: Viktorious at Tour Championship in Georgia. Donald Trump was arraigned down the road on indictment charges for attempting…