Yesterday, the USGA and R&A released their 2016 Review of Driving Distance. It goes to great lengths (pun, totally intended) to illustrate that it has successfully wrangled the scourge of ever increasing distances. Notably, I snicker at how the timeline from 2004 to 2016 is labeled “Stability through Regulation”. What does that mean for you, the consumer? […]
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Useless Golf Fact
Alone With No Distractions
There’s simply nothing quite like a trip around the golf course, alone with your thoughts.
2016 Tournament Series at Concord Country Club
It was a chilly day at Concord Country Club. A light wind made the 48 degree temperature feel more like freezing. Winter hat, mittens in between shots, and multiple layers were the days dress code. Thankfully, the New Hampshire Golf Association* knew well enough to move the tees up to compensate! The event was a Chicago-style […]
2016 New Hampshire Mid-Amateur Championship
This was my final event of the 2016 season. Held at Lake Sunapee Country Club, this year’s event was a true test of golf. The weather was cold, windy, and greens that were the most difficult I’d ever putted on. The goal was to finish inside the top 10 in order to gain an exemption for next […]
Exit Only
“DO NOT ENTER”, the road notification reads. In a hurry, or snap decision, how many drivers would see the word “ENTER” and proceed to drive into the direction they shouldn’t be? Contrast that with the words “EXIT ONLY”. If you’re entering a facility, even the quickest of judgement calls would be able to assess not […]
2016 Stroke Play Championship Post-Round Analysis
This week’s event was a fantastic building block for future events. Having never made the cut in prior years, that was clearly goal number one. Thankfully, due to a hot putter and some new equipment, this year I finally smashed through that roadblock. This was also the first 72 hole event I’ve participated in. Two weeks ago the Ping […]
2016 State-Am Post Game Analysis
Let’s start this post with an assumption: golf is hard. Some days are harder than others, and it’s truly a rare day when the game comes easy. Heading into the tournament this year my game was in solid shape from tee to green. Just a few days prior I played around and missed only one fairway off the […]
The Extra 25
“Learn how to get an extra 25 yards with this easy tip!” The bait. You clicked it in hopes that some guru had magically figured how to get everyone an extra 25 yards. Don’t fall for the trick. Practice. Get a lesson. Put in your hard work. Stop looking for the easy out because golf is hard.
The Proof Is In The Penalty
Oakmont Country Club. A historic and classic venue for the playing of the 116th United States Open. The stage would provide multiple storylines throughout the course of the week and in a way, become one itself. Players battled. Birdies were cheered. The dreaded ‘others’ met with gasps from the viewing patrons. With green speeds rolling in excess of […]