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“RAGBRAI 50”

One of the things I know for sure about Golf is – it is very difficult both physically and mentally. No doubt about it. And it is probably one of the top reasons I really enjoy the game. Hitting a golf ball well, or Read more…


“Golf Games”

There are a million reasons to love this crazy game of golf. And I would argue that one of the top reasons is it never gets old. Playing a new course usually presents a ton of new challenges. New greens, Read more…


“Golf Books”

I like to read. I find myself reading all the time – books, magazine, news articles, blogs – you name it! And the topics are all over the place. From fiction to non-fiction. Filthy, frothy novels to true crimes. Self Read more…


“Golf in South Florida”

We are currently traveling through south Florida, while avoiding winter storm Olive that is blowing across the rest of the U.S. The weather here is perfect for golf! No wonder there are so many “snow birds” in the area. In Read more…


“My Golf Game in Photos”

We recently purchased one of those digital photo frames. You know the ones – it’s about the size and shape of an ordinary picture frame, displays multiple photos in a slideshow format, and connects to the internet to download new Read more…


“No Pain – No Gain”

I was a young adult in the 1980’s when the saying “No Pain, No Gain” was used as an exercise motto that promised greater value rewarded for the price of hard and even painful work.  Under this conception, it is Read more…


“Retirement Golf”

When I retired in the fall of 2019 I had grand visions of what my golf game would look like in retirement.  I saw myself playing three or four rounds a week.  I was practicing two times a week and Read more…


“The Masters”

A couple of weekends ago, just like 10.2 million other golf fans, you would have found me glued to the TV, watching the Masters Golf Tournament.  For our non-golf followers – The Masters Tournament (usually referred to as simply The Masters) is one Read more…


“Golf Swag”

Each time we move and our things finally arrive, I find myself getting really excited when unpacking all our golf gear!   Our clubs, our bags, our buggies and balls; our practice tools and training items; our shoes and clothing; and even Read more…


“Baby, It’s Cold Outside!”

I have said this many times on our blog before – I consider myself pretty much a “fair weather” golfer.  I am not comfortable playing in the rain and I am certainly not a fan of playing in the cold.   Cold Read more…