As mentioned in “Gus (Part One)”, I chose to make a significant investment in my golf game, one-month prior to my Three-Day Member-Guest in Pennsylvania. In retrospect, the timing of my decision; to pull the old jalopy into the repair shop for a major engine overhaul, was quite a gamble! I met Gus Ulrich in the northwest corner of Pinewild Country Club’s driving range. Gus, a PGA Professional, has been the Director of Instruction at Pinewild Country Club in Pinehurst, NC, since 2008. Gus is ... continue reading...
Gus: Part 1
- The definition of insanity (the state of being seriously mentally ill; i.e. madness) is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. It has been some time since I have shared the status of my golf game, which truth be told, has been in shambles for years. A high percentage of my time revolves around my love for the game of golf. I work on a golf course some fifteen-twenty hours a week, I write about golf, I talk to my friends about golf, my side-hustle is golf ... continue reading...
Seeking Solitude
In retirement, I have had three public-facing part-time work experiences. The first was behind the counter in the Pro Shop at World Woods Golf Course in Brooksville, Florida and the second and third were as a Range Attendant at Pinehurst Country Club and the Country Club of North Carolina (CCNC) in Pinehurst, North Carolina. At some point, I came to the conclusion that I have turned into a bit of a curmudgeon as I am no longer capable of mustering a compassionate response to the occasional ... continue reading...
For the Love of the Game
This story was kindly shared by my brother; John, who received the information from a friend. A story of passion, persistence, fearlessness and fortitude. The following notice was posted at the Richmond Golf Club (circa 1940) in southwest London, temporarily modifying the Rules of Golf, as German aircraft, departing from Norway, would fly missions to attack England. Due to the icy weather conditions, a small dab of wax was placed in the muzzle to protect the guns from clogging with ice. Prior to ... continue reading...
The Rangefinder
As a member of the Grounds Crew, it is incumbent upon the “Crew” to be cognicent and courteous of play, simply getting out of the way in a timely manner, providing peace and distance for our discriminating patrons. Based on my responsibilities, or lack thereof, I always have ample time to pull my mower into the rough and patiently wait for traffic to pass. My modus operandi is to find a location and an angle where the patron(s) believe I am focusing my attention away from play, when, in ... continue reading...
Caddie Talk From Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, Pinehurst, NC (Part IV)
Our last three posts have detailed our conversation with Rob Kuster and Jeff Clay, professional caddies at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club (PRCC), (Part 1, Part 11, Part III). This is our final post of the series. Pinehurst Facts: In 1900, James W. Tufts, the founder of Pinehurst, hired Scottish born Donald Ross to manage golf at Pinehurst Country Club. In 1910, at the age of thirty-eight, the Pinehurst resident made golf course architecture his primary occupation. Within ten years, he had ... continue reading...
Caddie Talk from Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, Pinehurst, NC (Part III)
Our last two posts introduced Rob Kuster and Jeff Clay, professional caddies at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club (PRCC), (Part I, Part II), sharing the details of our visit on April 3rd, 2025 at Maxie’s Grill and Taproom. This post, as well as our next and final “Caddie Talk” post, will continue our conversation. Pinehurst Facts: Within a fifteen-mile radius of Pinehurst, NC, there are nearly forty golf courses. In 2024, the USGA completed the construction of two buildings on PRCC’s main ... continue reading...
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