Posts Tagged ‘golf’
I hit a new thing. The results were tragic.
I played golf on Sunday. On the second hole, I hit a tree with my second shot, causing it to ricochet directly back at me, nearly killing me. My third shot was heading toward the green when it struck a rake lying between me and the green, popping the ball up and sending it right of…
Read MoreThe most unlikely of pars
I play golf because I love the game, even though I play it poorly. I play golf because it allows me to spend time with friends. I also play golf because sometimes, the moments are unforgettable, ridiculous, and hilarious. On Sunday morning, I played golf with two friends at Rockledge country club, a public golf…
Read MoreA serious commitment to golf
I’ve played golf in the rain many times. I’ve once played golf in the snow. To be fair, it wasn’t snowing when we started the round, and the forecast hadn’t called for snow. But it was definitely cold enough for snow. But this photograph of golfers in California playing as wildfires burn in the distance…
Read MoreMy son thinks I’m a golfing god
I haven’t beaten one of my golfing buddies in well over a year. I’ve been drastically altering my grip and swing, but I’m also just not as good as the guys who I play with. They hit the ball farther and more consistently than me. I managed to squeak out a tie against one…
Read MorePsychology of true friends
My friend Andrew – a golfing fanatic – ruptured his Achilles tendon while playing basketball last week. It’s going to be a long road to recovery. Three months in a walking boot. Eighteen months for a full recovery. The next golfing season in serious jeopardy. My friends and I have a sack of golf balls…
Read MoreProfessional Mini Golf: Competitive, cutthroat, and quirky?
This is not meant at a slight in any way, but it strikes me that the men and women who play professional mini golf would fit perfectly into any one of my novels.
Read MoreCountry club dress codes treat adults like children, and yet adults continue to be members of country clubs. I don’t get it.
My friend’s country club does not allow denim to be worn after May 1. Women are allowed to wear shirts without sleeves but only if they are also wearing a collar. Men must wear collared shirts, and their shirts must be tucked in at all times. These are just a few of the ridiculous rules…
Read More7 much-needed rules for golf according to me (which makes them absolutely correct)
Putt every putt. If the six inch putt is a forgone conclusion, then just putt the damn thing. Conceding putts only serves to assist the players who can’t putt or those who suffer from the yips while marginalizing the advantage of players who excel under pressure. _________________________ Every golfer should have a system for not…
Read MoreThe Portland 54: Embrace uncertainty
On Friday I had the honor of playing in The Portland 54, an annual golf tournament that has been played for the last 17 years. It was started by a group of guys at ESPN who wondered if it was possible to play all three 18 hole golf courses in Portland, CT in a single…
Read MoreMy highly improbable weekend
On Saturday, I played golf. In December. In New England. The course was closed, and there were sticks and pine boughs in place of the pins, but that didn’t matter. I played. I didn’t even care that I lost. On Sunday I attended the Patriots game at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots lost to the Buffalo…
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