Nov 11, 2021Beware the hurt golferIn 2020 I captured the Men’s Club title at my country club. Prior to winning it I had no idea the winner’s bounty, which not only included a handful of cash and a fat gift certificate to an online retailer, but also a bunch of pro shop credit and best…Golf4 min read
Oct 23, 2021What’s In My Golf Bag for 2022?So much has changed since I published a WIMGB post in 2020. That was a crazy year. The fact that I spent much of that golf season playing with a 7 or 8 club set-up was perhaps a sign that I was frustrated with Cobra? Maybe I was just trying…Golf3 min read
Jun 17, 2021A Memorial to My Bro, RIP BradyJohn Christopher Brady was my best friend. He passed away recently and unexpectedly at the age of 50, leaving behind a wife and two young kids. His passing leaves a gaping hole in the Earth — for his family, his community and his friends. You see, I call him my…Death12 min read
Dec 19, 2020Revitalizing Rusty Vokey WedgesBringing old tools back to life is easier than you might think — I recently gave up my entire set of irons in trade for a set of Sub-70’s. It was a good trade, but I also had to give up my fairly new Cobra MIM wedges. I gave those up with no complaints. I never liked them, especially around the greens, where…Sports3 min read
Dec 8, 2020Big Golf is Chasing its TailWhat golf brands are you loyal to? The golf industry has spent billions of dollars and thousands of years of research cycles to keep you loyal to your ProV1 balls, Taylor Made woods, Calloway irons and Scotty Cameron putters and FootJoy shoes. …Product Management4 min read
Dec 2, 2020The 5 Best Golf Book GiftsHere’s the list: Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump by Rick Reilly *Cliff Note: Reilly nails Trump in so many ways in this must-read book for the times. I am not surprised by any of Trump’s on-course, or off-course behavior, to be honest, so the fact that he kicks it back…Books3 min read
Nov 30, 2020Sick Cyber Monday Golf Deals!Today is Cyber Monday. The golf deals are flying online, especially with my favorite minimalist, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) golf brands. Here is a short list, complete with deals: True Linkswear: I fell hook, like and sinker for the Tacoma-based company’s Black Friday Mystery Box, a $250 value for just $150 that…Golf2 min read
Nov 10, 2020Is a Masters Win Minus its TradeMark Roar Worthy of a Green Jacket?The, if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, concept is not what‘s at play, but rather something far more sinister as it relates to Augusta Augusta National is like a cathedral. When the cameras and the lights are on it is the…Golf2 min read
Nov 5, 2020Golf Legend Ben Hogan’s SecretHe said we could ‘find it in the dirt’, but the truth is Hogan was a rare outlier Golfers who know the sport’s history are often obsessed with Ben Hogan; I am the poster child. I’ve read his books, think I own his grip and could watch his swing over…Golf3 min read
Nov 2, 2020Golfer Gets Better @Golf; Disrupts the USGA’s Handicap AlgorithmsI had just finished the final round of what ended up being a 3rd place gross finish and as I approached the clubhouse everyone was talking about some member I hadn’t heard of named Manny Menendez, III, shooting a final round 74, gross, propelling himself to the net title. …Strategy3 min read