Imagine a sport that has a relatively large financial barrier to entry as well as an intimidating climate for newbies and requires a sizable time commitment before reaching a state of competency. Now, imagine once a year the governing body for that sport showcases how insanely difficult the sport can truly be by humbling the best […]
Category Archives: golf
Net Golf is for Beaters
If we’re standing on the first tee and you ask “how many strokes are you giving me?” you’ll receive a simple answer: “none”. The golf handicapping system is supposed to allow golfers, of disparate ability levels, to compete on an equal playing field. In theory, it should work fine, in practice, it rarely does. This post is […]
Keeping A Still Noggin
Golf is a weird sport. Hit a ball that isn’t moving. How hard could that be, right? Nobody is trying to block you, hit you, steal the ball from you. Just hit it. Sure, sometimes it may be in some thick grass, or behind a tree, but at least 18 times a round, it’s sitting there […]
