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“Short Attention Spans”

One thing I often hear from non-golfers is: “I don’t play golf because it takes too long to play.  I just don’t have four or five hours to play a round”.    After doing a little GTS (Googling That $hit) I find Read more…


“Too Old For Golf?”

Seeing Phil Mickelson win a major tournament at 50, reconfirmed one very big reason my golfing partner and I took up the game of golf. We knew we would need to have some sort of sport or hobby we would Read more…


“TGIF”

Today is Friday – TGIF Baby! Before I retired, Fridays used to mean the beginning of the weekend, which meant a golf day was coming! But now – every day has become Friday – which means it’s a great day Read more…


“Are Common Courtesies Going Away?”

I admit, I don’t watch a lot of golf on TV, but I do watch the Masters and this year was no exception.  The Masters Tournament is one of the four major championships in professional golf. Scheduled for the first full Read more…


“Golf Habits”

I recently read the book “Atomic Habits” by James Clear.  In his book, Mr. Clear reveals exactly how minuscule changes can grow into positive changes.  Basically, atomic habits are the small things we do daily that determine whether we succeed or not.  It Read more…


“Golf – A Fair Weather Game”

I consider myself pretty much a “fair weather” golfer.  I am not comfortable playing in the rain and I am certainly not a fan of playing in the cold.  (Cold being anything below 72 degrees!)  As we have recently seen in the news Read more…


“Keep Calm and Golf On”

Greetings from 18 Holes and Counting.  As I sit here thinking of a topic to write about for my Reads from the Reds article on our blog, the only thing that comes to mind is the recent election. It’s everywhere – Read more…


“2021 Golf New Year’s Resolutions”

Against all odds and the “out of the ordinary” circumstances, 2020 is FINALLY behind us!! The gifts have been opened, the holiday roasts carved and the cookies consumed – it’s mid January and the New Year is in full swing.  While Read more…


“Thankful for Golf!”

In a season of uncertainty and getting adjusted to life during the COVID-19 pandemic, for me, golf is a game that inspires gratitude.  To do this I have tried to focus more on the positive aspects of this year and have tried Read more…


“Putt-Putt vs. Mini-Golf”

We were recently in Elkhart, Indiana for a few days waiting on some repairs of our “Dee” Luxe Toy Hauler and wanted to play a round of golf.  Due to our time constraints we didn’t have enough time to get in Read more…