Although I grew up playing lots of different sports, none have kept my loyalty as long as golf has. Sure, I’ve had my share of moments wondering why I play this infuriating game, but when I think about life without it, I’m reminded why I love it so much even if it doesn’t always love me back.
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Social Media is a lot like Golf
All true golfers have heard a repertoire of inane comments about the game that cause their ears to bleed. Claims that golf isn’t a sport, dismissive scoffs at “golf-related fitness” (with John Daly as their favourite testimonial), or the average weekend golfer telling all those within earshot that he hits the ball “about 350”—one might say that these kinds of …
Read More »What Millennials Want in Golf
Last fall I posted a survey on my business website to try and learn why more millennials aren’t taking up golf and what could be done to entice them to give the sport a try. It was a bit of a slog trying to get kids to respond to the survey even with targeted ads on Facebook for the 17-25 age group …
Read More »Escape to Golf on Maui
It just doesn’t get any better than this! If you and your family/friends want a memorable golfing vacation on Maui that will have you re-booking your next trip before you’ve even left, then you’ve come to the right place. Watch and listen to the ocean while sipping cocktails on the lanai My golfguy and I are owners of two vacation rental condos …
Read More »To Give or Not to Give
That is the question I’ve been pondering ever since I read a post from the guys at Your Golf Travel last month on the the subject of Gimmies in Golf. It sparked quite a bit of commentary on their Facebook Page and I was rather surprised at how many golfers were adamant that every putt should be holed out. I …
Read More »If ignorance is bliss…
… then slow golfers should be orgasmic, because they don’t have a clue! Slow golfers don’t believe they are slow. They are totally oblivious to the pain they are causing others. If it wasn’t so sad, it would be funny. But I’m not laughing. In the past two weeks I’ve experienced more than my share of 5+ hour rounds and …
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