“They’re a long time dead.” - Mark M., referring to my Ping G-5 irons. My twelve year old Ping G-5 irons with a maroon dot (four iron though sand wedge) have been my constant traveling companion, lying horizontally in the rear of my last four vehicles or in the baggage compartment of my plane (well not exactly “my” plane, but you know what I mean!) They have shared my escapades in California, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, ... continue reading...
Not My Finest Hour
Recently, I made a week long trek back to Lancaster, PA to visit friends and play golf with my PA golfing buddies. The trip included three hosts (one in Pinehurst, NC, one in White Horse, PA and one in Lancaster, PA), three visits to my favorite ethnic club (the Liederkranz), three visits to my favorite sports bar (Stubby’s) and two visits to my favorite neighborhood watering hole (Valentino’s, this number would have been inflated however they were closed for the three day holiday ... continue reading...
I Am Certain I Am Losing My Mind
I finished my round at Juliette Falls in Dunnellon, Florida (a beautiful course with tremendous attention to detail throughout the property), carding a 94 with an “Adjusted Gross Score” of 92. My score was impacted by a triple bogey on the par 3, 181 yard, 3rd hole and my stellar effort on the par 4, 358 yard, 10th hole, almost killing a course-worker on his lunch break (fishing in the lateral water hazard on the left side), then, after making a few critical adjustments, pushing my third shot ... continue reading...
Behind the Counter: Miniature Golf
As a counterman for a public golf course, I have numerous and varied responsibilities, including but not limited to answering the phone, scheduling advanced tee times, cancelling existing tee times, answering questions, maintaining the appearance and order of the Pro Shop, cleaning windows, cheerfully greeting our patrons, checking our patrons into the system, determining the appropriate rate for play (as suggested in a previous article, 98 options), accepting cash/credit card payments and ... continue reading...
Trackman
I was nosing around the Trackman website, attempting to gain an understanding of the twenty-three individual metrics from a recent hour long session with Terry Hanson of the Florida Golf Performance Center in Sarasota, Florida. What I do know, after leaving the Performance Center, is that Trackman (and its competitors) has eliminated any form of guesswork; the information is instantaneous and the data indisputable. I also learned that, “Club Face”, “Angle of Attack” and “Club Path” are the ... continue reading...
Banish the Demons of Doubt
In Mark Frost’s gem, “The Match: The Day the Game Changed Forever” the story of a clandestine match at Cypress Point between professionals Ben Hogan/Byron Nelson and amateurs Harvie Ward/Ken Venturi, Mark shares details of Ben Hogan’s early challenges on the professional circuit. Ben was a tireless worker however the fruit of his labors were not paying dividends at a time when his Texan contemporaries (Bryon Nelson, Jimmy Demaret, Ralph Guldahl and Lloyd Mangrum) were garnering big wins and ... continue reading...
I Lost a Friend
I met John W. Sokolowski at the Highlands of Donegal Golf Course in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. John, PGA golfing instructor at the Highlands from 2014-2018, was a tall, fit and friendly fellow, always with a smile, always with a few questions about my game and always with an encouraging word. A golfing advocate, wanting to help players play better and to simply have better golfing experiences. John was born in Massachusetts, graduating from the University of Massachusetts, then serving four ... continue reading...
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