Cabin Fever & This Golfer’s Prayer for Springtime

It has been a long, white winter here in Central Kentucky, which has included record low temperatures and more snow and ice than anytime in my 17 years in Lexington.  We’ve endured weeks on end of overcast skies before, but it’s hard to find anyone that recalls a harsher Kentucky winter with more brutal conditions…

That Guy – Being the Lone Wolf Golfer

Confession time: I used to laugh with my friends at the lone single golfer, and hope to God they didn’t get paired with our group. If someone couldn’t find even one buddy or acquaintance to join them, why bother going to the golf course at all?  Wasn’t it humiliating to show up and have your…

Why I joined the USGA

Last week, I received my initial membership packet from the USGA, which included my bag tag, hat, and slightly warped copy of the Rules of Golf.  As I gleefully unwrapped my new toys, the question of why had I joined the USGA bubbled to the forefront of my mind.  At first, panic crept up on me as…

My Ten 2014 New Year’s Golf Resolutions

I’ve had a casual relationship with my New Year’s resolutions in the past.  Some years I set realistic goals and fought valiantly to the bitter end to try to reach the finish line.  On the other hand, if I had lost all the weight, given up all the bad habits, and saved all the money…