Please accept my apologies for entering the discussion about this year’s Masters at this late date. My wife and I moved during the tournament and it has taken until now to finally get an internet hook-up. I’d heard about some significant changes to national security since 911 but what you have to go through to […]
From Personal Experience, I Understand Why Arnold Palmer And Ben Hogan Loved Their Dogs
Some of the greatest moments in history involve dogs. The first breathing being into space was a stray, plucked off a Russian street and put atop a massive rocket which then launched the Sputnik 2 spaceship. A happy little creature named Laika changed the world forever as she orbited around the earth. She helped Russian […]
Rankings Should Focus On What Most Want Out Of A Golf Course, Starting With Fun
Stop the presses! There is really big news in America. No it’s not about a wall and it’s not about the attendance numbers at the presidential inauguration. It’s about the overtaking of Augusta National as the number one course in America. Lowly, unheralded Pine Valley Golf Club in New Jersey has climbed to the top […]
Encouraging Young People To Play Is Important, But So Are The People Who Will Welcome Them
What are the indices of the state of the game? If you ask a course owner, he/she might say the number of rounds is the prime target. However, couldn’t you fill every starting time at $1.99 including a cart? When asking retailers and/or equipment manufacturers, they would want a large turnover of clubs, bags, shoes, […]
If You Play One Of The World’s Great Courses, Curb Expectations When You Get Home
Thousands upon thousands of people have gazed upon the Palace of Westminster. On the one end stands the Elizabeth Tower, holding a gigantic, Big Ben on Herculean shoulders, while standing guard over the House of Commons. The huge bells peal, conveying a message of well being and comfort. The massive buildings reaching to the […]
One Line Can Make You Famous, But Silence Is Also Golden As A Golf Announcer
It was April 10, 2005. I was sprawled in front of the tube and as always on Masters Sunday in our house, one speaks at the risk of evisceration. Tiger’s ball was over the back of the 16th green in a spot that encroached on impossible to get close to the hole. His opponent, Chris […]
Tiger Set The Standard For A New Generation Willing To Take That Torch, Whether He Likes It Or Not
Here is my disclaimer. I am a Tiger Woods fan with reservations. I love his resolve, unwavering devotion and dogged determination to totally dedicate his life to winning golf tournaments. He has given every ounce of strength to the mission he began as a small boy of conquering Jack Nicklaus’ record in the major championships. […]
I Like Match Play, But Knowing Exactly What Is On The Line Would Enhance It Even More
I like match play. I find it interesting to have the additional component of playing against a person. more so than trying to post a low score. Both require a similar skill set in that you are trying to produce good shots, but in one case, you get to compete against a visible opponent while […]
Golf Retailing Has Changed Dramatically And Will Continue To Do So
Do you sometimes wonder what Rip Van Winkle thought when he woke up 100 years later? If it were to happen this year, the sleeper’s last known news would be USA declares war on Germany, a stamp cost two cents, Chicago White Sox won the World Series, cars and airplanes were still in their formative […]
Championships Are For Everybody And Should Not Go To Clubs With Discriminatory Membership Policies
When will all this nonsense stop? I’m getting tired of the issue about women not having the same rights as men on the golf course. Let’s end the discussion right now and declare that any course that openly supports discrimination of any person based on gender, race, colour or creed be eliminated from the opportunity […]