Nine holes of Pinehurst area thoughts: Hole 3 – Southern Pines has been unleashed.

This is the third in a series, a back nine of thoughts cultivated from a recent fall golf trip to the Pinehurst and Southern Pines areas of North Carolina. What started as bullet points grew into substantial realizations. I hope you enjoy reading them. Southern Pines Golf Club, revamped under new ownership after becoming the…

The Tragedy of the Short Hitter

One of my more interesting failures from my rounds in this weekend’s inaugural Lexington Mid-Am Championship was consistently choosing the wrong side in the epic struggle between an invariable pre-shot routine and my perceived pace of play. Cold, emotionless analysis indicates that I would rather be known as a lesser-skilled or poorer golfer than a…

Recapping the Louisville Golf Expo 2016

Last month, I attended my second consecutive Louisville Golf Expo.  While this regional golf show is far cry from the glitz and glamour of the PGA Merchandise Show held annually in Orlando, Florida, this year’s improvement over last year’s experience indicates that the Expo will be around for a while. Sure, there aren’t any elaborate…

Three Cheers for Boo Weekley, our favorite bearded golfer

We don’t spend a lot of time writing about the PGA Tour here at OneBeardedGolfer.com, because, frankly, there are lots of professional journalists and media types with better access, more resources, and actual talent for writing. Everyone once in a while, a story jumps off the greens that grabs us and requires our two cents.…

ESPN’s Michael Collins answers One Bearded Tweet on his #AskESPNCaddie video

It’s been kind of fun week here at OneBeardedGolfer.com for random acts of needless publicity.  First, Matt Ginella answered a One Bearded Tweet on his #AskMattG mailbag segment on the Golf Channel’s Morning Drive program, which was a complete hoot for The Wife and I. Now, ESPN Senior Golf Writer Michael Collins has chosen another…

Hey, Look, I’m on TV! (sort of …but not really) Hi Mom! One Bearded Twitter makes GC’s Morning Drive

We interrupt your regularly scheduled blog reading to bring you this breaking new report: The One Bearded Golfer got a shout-out this morning on the Golf Channel’s Morning Drive program. Prior to the regular “Ask Matty G” segment, wherein Matt Ginella answers questions on golf trips and golf courses from his Twitter followers (@MattGinellaGC), my…

Out with the Old: Saying Goodbye (and Good Riddance) to 2015.

2015 was a mixed year on the golf course for us here at OneBeardedGolfer.com.  There were plenty of highlights, laughs had, and memories made on some fantastic golf courses.  But getting the ball from the tee to the hole efficiently continues to prove elusive. The Good Despite the arrival of the One Bearded Baby, I…

The Guilty Pleasure of Gawking into the GHIN System

One of the side benefits of keeping an official golf handicap through the USGA’s national Golf Handicap and Information Network (GHIN) system is that it makes you a member of the enormous network of over 9,000 golf clubs that use the GHIN system. The simple, user-friendly functionality of the system is easy to utilize for…

The Value of a good Golf Association

As we count down the days until the golf season begins, the Kentucky Golf Association (“KGA”) is already carrying the banner for creating excitement and enthusiasm for golf in the Commonwealth. In addition to the traditional championships one would expect from a state golf association, the KGA has added an amateur series at some fantastic…

My Golfer’s Syndrome – Giddy from Anticipation Golf Performance Anxiety

Sometimes, I literally can’t wait to get on the golf course.  Try as I might not to think about it too much, the anticipation tends to overwhelm my mind, and eventually trying to concentrate on anything other than golf becomes futile.  This is my Golfer’s Syndrome. Over the past year, I’ve done a lot of…