Recently, one of our regular co-conspirators here at OneBeardedGolfer.com was preparing for a trip across the pond to the Home of Golf. Slim needed to provide evidence of his actual golf handicap to the golf clubs he was hoping to play, a common requirement for access to private Scottish courses. So, he set about investigating…
I shouldn’t write this, but on a sunny October day in Beaufort, North Carolina, I was very thankful for the Great Recession that struck in the second half of 2008. I wish were I was compassionate enough that I’d feel bad for the original developer of the North River Club, who lost the golf course…
Take Dead Aim. Three simple words. One terrifying prospect. The lawyer in me says, “Be risk averse. If you play it safe, you are more likely to take the big number out of play.” Until now, I’ve not had sufficient control of my golf shots to be both aggressive and effective. I have been afraid…
I had an amusing interaction with a friend on Twitter regarding his superstition about using only unpainted, natural wood tees. Which got me to thinking and caused me to realize I’ve never spent any time thinking about what kind of tee I use. Sure, in the pro shops and golf department of Dick’s Sporting Goods,…