The details of my second best career round, are actually more interesting than those of my career round (if any round-of-golf-details can be considered interesting ), proving that the score isn’t everything
After playing the same golf course (Markland Wood) literally hundreds of times over the five years that I worked there
Man I hate, that phrase.
In the 2003 British Open Jesper Parnevik and Mark Roe were both disqualified after they forgot to switch scorecards at the beginning of the round, and therefore even though their scores were correctly recorded, because of the simple fact that their cards were labeled with each other’s name, they were both guilty of turning in an incorrect scorecard.
When I was an assistant pro at Markland Wood back in the 1970’s, I had two pro’s over one day for a practice round for a tournament that the club was hosting.
As we played the front nine, I chatted away with them, giving them “the tour”, and I hardly paid any attention to my own game, and after nine holes I realized I had shot 4 under for the nine !
I recently read an interesting book called “On The Sweet Spot” by Richard Keefe, and he talks about a common cliche regarding golf instruction and playing ability (i.e. “those who can do; those who can’t, teach”).
Well the P.G.A. tour players are gathered together this week for the President’s Cup in Montreal … that’s in Canada for some of you less aware folks down south
Non or casual golf fans, might ask, “The President’s … what?
And although I’m a golf nut, when these “cups” are played, I couldn’t care less, and often I don’t even remember that they are being played that week.
My best “rain golf story” :
One Saturday, many years ago, it was one of those days where it was pouring rain, then stopped for awhile.. started again .. etc.
At around 4:00 I was at home and a buddy phoned me
Many years ago, I met a guy who would become one my golf buddies, (and to whom I would introduce his future wife, but that’s another story).
I met Bob at Westview golf club, during the “11:00 a.m.” club. So informally named for a bunch of guys who would regularly meet
Ok, not the most elegant topic.
I don’t spit in … public. Ever. Ok … except when brushing my teeth,… or maybe after having to vomit, both of which (usually) occur in private and in the bathroom ! But that’s usually not in public !
Seeing professional golfers .. or even casual golfers spit on the course is disgusting.
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