Why Should People Play Golf?
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Tags: daughter, fun, Golf, guest post, WolfCub1
First ever guest post on Howls! Written by WolfCub1…
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Tags: daughter, fun, Golf, guest post, WolfCub1
First ever guest post on Howls! Written by WolfCub1…
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Tags: Christmas wishes, Hanukka, Happy Holidays, Kwanzaa, Merry Christmas
It’s December 23rd. Only 2 more days until Christmas arrives.
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Posted: under Preparation .
Tags: 59, david duval, Golf, harrison frazar, mental game, par, pia nilsson, training, vision54
59 seems to be a magic number for professional golfers but I can’t help but be inspired by the thinking of Pia Nilsson and Vision 54. Given that every hole is an opportunity for a birdie the ultimate goal of a golfer should be 18 under par…
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Posted: under Golf Humour .
Tags: castaway, deserted island, Golf, humor, humour
On return from a golf junket to Australia, our fearless golf traveller falls victim to his worst nightmare — the flight is downed by lightning in a heavy storm at sea. After struggling to hold on as the storm rages through the night, Tom is eventually washed ashore on a deserted tropical island. A paradise under any other conditions, it has become a trap.
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Tags: amazing shots, Golf, pure luck, rub of the green, stories
Let’s face it, if you’ve been meandering around golf courses for a while then you’ve probably witnessed some pretty amazing things happening with a golf ball. Sometimes it is something done on purpose but most of the time it is a pure fluke.
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Tags: Golf, lonewolf, single golfers, the course, the mental game
My favourite golf experiences tend to be when I get a chance to be out on the links by myself. Don’t get me wrong, I love to play golf with my friends and I enjoy playing with friends that you’ve just met, but for me golf is not about social interaction or even competition.
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Posted: under Fitness, Mental, Preparation, Winter .
Tags: Fitness, Golf, mental game, Preparation, tai chi, Winter, yoga
Well, winter has decided once and for all that it is putting in an appearance. We have about 10cm of the lovely white stuff (it really is beautiful to look at) laying about to convince us. So what are we to do with ourselves over the next few months?
Read this article »Comments (0) Nov 17 2008
Posted: under Golf Humour .
Tags: Golf, humor, humour, st. andrews old course, travel
For many, St. Andrews Old Course is the equivalent of the Holiest of Holies for golf. A friend of mine was traveling in Scotland on business and decided to try to get a round in as a walk-on.
Read this article »Comments (2) Nov 15 2008
Posted: under Winter .
Tags: Golf, Reading, Winter Preparation
As the blaze of colour fades and drops from the trees, the wind has a touch more bitterness and the clouds seem to hold a little more menace. Nature is slowly acclimatizing us to the winter that is approaching but still teasing us with the odd day or two of summer-like warmth but the shorter days and cooler nights let us know that it isn’t real.
The clubs are put away for the winter. A good five or six months for Muskoka golfers — save those lucky enough to have getaways planned to the sunny south. It is a time to ponder the season past.
My greatest lament this past season was that I didn’t get out on the course enough. Between the time requirements of a growing family and the financial pressures golf became somewhat expendable. While I could not play the game I love as much as I would like, it still calls to me.
I am looking forward to a better season next year but the snow is beginning to fall and I know that I must be patient as the earth continues its trip around the sun. In the mean time I will write in this blog and seek for ways to improve for the next year.
I plan to re-read some of my instructional books. First on the list is Dave Pelz’s Putting Bible by Dave Pelz. This book has been one of my favourite instructional books since I first discovered it. I will follow that with Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible which is a close second.
Physically, I will work on putting drills and get myself into a better condition (which will benefit every area of my life). I will also look into what equipment I would hope to upgrade.
But mostly, I will wait and dream — looking forward to the opportunity to step up to the first tee once more.
Comments (4) Nov 09 2008
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Tags: Blog, Golf, Introduction
The early morning mist rises from the pond nestled in the corner of the dogleg left as I stand on the first tee. All is quiet — the sun has barely broken the horizon and only the birds in the trees to my right are with me. I will soon be visiting them as I search for my ball amongst the trees, but for now I am content to gaze in wonder at the beauty before me and contemplate the round to come…
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