20 More Pond Finders – Unhinged
I don't have anger issues. I have a handicap. My golf game is so bad even my lost balls don't want to come back. I spent $700 on a driver…
20 More Pond Finders
My handicap is basically a cry for help. I don't need new clubs. I need a new personality. That wasn't a bad shot. It was a strategic relocation. Golf: because…
Golf Diary – Day 1848
The New Swing I have decided that my swing is the problem. Not my aim. Not my grip. Not my fitness. Not the fact that I spend half the round…
Weekly Confessions
#34 The Golf Channel Expert I watched three hours of golf on TV. I now understand exactly what the professionals are doing. I remain completely unable to do any of…
Weekly Confessions
#22 The Golf Ball Upgrade I decided to start playing better golf balls. I bought Pro V1s. My handicap didn't change. My bank account did. #23 The “One More”** My…
Weekly Confessions
#14 "I Practised My Acceptance Speech" ...for winning the club championship.I finished 14th. #15 "I Bought a New Putter Because Mine "Stopped Working"" It was the same putter that made…
“It Was On Sale…”
I may have made a tiny omission this week. My partner asked the inevitable question: "So... how much did the new club cost?" Without hesitation, I replied, "It was on…
Who’s in Charge Here?
The Daily Battle Between the Greenskeeper and the Dawn Patrol Every morning before sunrise, a sacred ritual unfolds at golf clubs across the country. A battle. Not a physical battle.…
Members Only
The Sacred Institution of Golf Membership There are many exclusive clubs in the world. Private islands. Luxury yacht clubs. Secret societies. And then there’s a golf club where Keith from…
Fairway Delusions
The Beautiful Mental Illness of Amateur Golf There’s a very specific kind of delusion unique to golfers. It usually begins on the driving range. You stripe three decent shots in…