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“Know When To Fold ‘Em”

Today the theme song for my golf round needed to be the “Gambler” by Kenny Rodgers!  I kid you not.  It all started good.  My getting ready checklist was a go…..golf balls and tees? Check.  Golf glove and shoes?  Check.  Golf visor?  Check.  Trolley?  Check.  Water?  Check.  So we loaded up the Read more…


“Single Minded Focus”

A couple of weeks ago I watched “Free Solo” on National Geographic.  Free Solo is a documentary about rock climber Alex Honnold’s preparation to achieve his lifelong dream – scaling the 3,200-foot (900 meter) El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without Read more…


“There’s No Place Like Home”

     “There’s no place like home”, said Judy Garland as Dorothy in the 1939 classic film, “The Wizard of Oz”.   As we continue in this crazy time of shelter in place, I find myself thinking a lot about home as it refers Read more…


“Oh The Places You’ll Go!”

One of my favorite books is Dr. Seuss’ “Oh the Places You’ll Go”.  This meaningful message about the importance of seizing new opportunities, keeping an open-mind, and trying new things can easily be applied to the game of golf.  “I’m sorry Read more…


“Practice Makes Perfect”

People believe practice makes perfect, but does it?  If you are making a tremendous amount of mistakes, all you’re doing is deeply ingraining the same mistakes.  I have been playing golf for over 20 years now, which includes practicing the game, and Read more…


“Golf – A Good Walk Spoiled?”

Golf has been defined as a good walk spoiled by many.  However, I am not sure I agree.  You see… I enjoy this game, and I really enjoy walking – so what could be a better match? I realize that sometimes walking Read more…


Corona Virus

Greetings from 18 Holes and Counting. As I sit here thinking of a topic to write about for my “Reads from the Reds” for this week, the only thing that keeps coming to my mind is the Corona Virus. It’s Read more…


“Let It Go!”

“Let It Go” – Such an easy thing to say and such a very hard thing to do –  Specifically in golf. I have been playing golf for a little over 22 years and I still have problems letting the last Read more…


“Reads from the Reds”

Greetings from 18 Holes and Counting. After much thought, as well as discussion with my main squeeze, I have decided to start a regular article submission to our blog. It’s going to be called “Reads from the Reds”. As a Read more…