Every golfer has an arsenal of complaints about the sport – pace of play, cost of equipment, poor sportsmanship, too many rules, etc. – and I feel like each and every whine-worthy topic has been covered, considered and covered again. Continue reading
Category Archives: #Golfchat Authors
Pete Flanigan: Information Underload
Golf Digest conducted a survey and found that the two aspects of a golf course that make golfers the happiest are course conditions (mostly the conditions of the greens) and the design of the course. Knowing these things before you go to the course is becoming more important, as green fees certainly aren’t decreasing.
Anne Foley Smith: Pink Bits and Pieces
We were at it again – me and the girl crew that consists of a trinity of tyros – out on the course plying our peculiar brand of golf where laughter and gossip rank equal in importance with the skills of the game itself. Continue reading
Tony Dear: Memories Are Made of Golf
When asked to identify my best golf experience, four contenders spring quickly to mind every time. Continue reading
David Hill: Greens With Envy
Great golf experiences happen every day. Continue reading
Jim Burton: The Emotion Notion
The emotional roller coaster of the 2016 Ryder Cup can only be described as mayhem out of control. Continue reading
Dave Hill: Winning Ugly
The Ryder Cup is the greatest spectacle in golf.
Sure, other tournaments have fierce partisans, but I’d argue those interests don’t generate the intensity of emotional investment and expression of the Ryder Cup. Continue reading
Anne Foley Smith: Fanning the Fire
I have to say something. I can’t be silent or hold it in any longer. It must out. Continue reading
Tony Dear: Ode to Arnold Palmer
An Englishman pays tribute to the American giant, and thanks him for revitalizing the Open Championship. Continue reading
Anne Foley-Smith: Golf Needs A Slow Lane
My Cup runneth over with the Sandbaggers Cup of Slow Play. Continue reading