The Freedom of the Game

The Memorial Day holiday means more to me than every other holiday wrapped up together. It is more scared than Easter; more blessed than Christmas; more important than any President’s Day and - forgive me, Mom, but I know you’ll understand – more emotional than Mother’s Day.
I do not mean to subvert the importance of [...]

Match Play - Don’t Do the Math

I am pretty good at math. Unfortunately, that isn’t a positive for me on the golf course. Even without a score card in hand, I usually know where my score stands. Doing too much math is the kiss of death on the golf course. One should look only as far as the next shot, and [...]

The Importance of the Game of Golf

What would we golfers do if we couldn’t get out to whack that little ball around once in a while? I’m sure our blood pressure would be higher, our temperaments more finicky, and that we would find our spouses far less charming. There is no doubt, golf is good. It’s good for us, both for [...]

Making a Commitment to the Game

It has become a rite of spring, a sacred ritual that marks the start of a new season, a fresh beginning. After a year’s engagement, at the end of a long and tedious winter layoff, we join together in the company of friends and celebrate the start of a new tournament season at our local [...]

Now I Go to Play Some Golf: A Poem

I will enjoy - and I really mean that, but still use the term loosely - my first competitive match of the season tomorrow. The hallowed tradition of Spring Teams goes on! I tend to suffer a few first tee nerves… tonight, I will lay down to sleep and converse with the golf gods.

Now [...]

Teed Off at Augusta

I picked up a phone call from one of my favorite clients the other day. The first words out of his mouth had nothing to do with business. “Guess what I did today?” he quizzed me. I was so far off base with what I was going to say, I was glad he blurted [...]

Playing the Numbers Game of Golf

At 11:33 PM on March 31st, it arrived in my in-box, an early April Fool’s joke, courtesy of the USGA. It was my official handicap, fresh out of the computer for the start of a brand new season.
The problem with your beginning of the year handicap is that it is exactly the same [...]

First Match of the Season

Yearly muni membership: $618
Blowing off work to play golf: Calling in one favor, $0
Greens fees: $0
Weather: Not nearly as nice as predicted.
Taking the first match of the season from my husband: priceless.
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