In late May/early June 2024, we traveled to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to visit our dear friends Jim and Lisa. During our visit, we spent one day at the US Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club, as guests of our other dear friends Joe & Shelby, with access to all of the trimmings. A bonus for the day was the opportunity to visit with my goddaughter (Julia) who was working the event as a Production Manager for NBC Sports. On our way to dinner that evening, Julia asked if I would be interested ... continue reading...
They’re Not Dogs, They’re Hounds!
Growing up on Washington Avenue in Springfield, NJ, our Thanksgiving Day routine was cast in stone. It started early in the morning, with Mom sliding the turkey, wrapped in a brown paper bag, into the oven. I never understood how the brown paper bag thing actually worked without the turkey being incinerated let alone our home! Following the turkey insertion, we were off to watch my brother and the Jonathan Dayton Regional High School Bulldogs play the Indians from Rahway in their final football ... continue reading...
Gus, Part II
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...
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