Tag Archives: First Tee
A perfect start to the year for Ogilvy
MARANA, Ariz. (AP) Geoff Ogilvy has not played a competitive round of golf in nearly a month. His heart is still at home, where his wife gave birth to their third child less than a week ago. At any other tournament, it might not be the ideal preparation to defend a title. The Match … Continue reading
Chicken Soup: Conversations For The Golfer’s Soul (2007)
Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player: true champions, who carry the spirit of sport, share their incredible stories of teamwork, sportsmanship, and humility they’ve experienced on the links. And in uplifting, candid interviews, get to know professional golfers Nancy Lopez, Jarrod Lyle, and Fred Funk as they reveal their secrets of success. From the … Continue reading
Golf Etiquette: A Very Important Part Of The Game
If you are a novice golfer you need to be aware of the importance of golf etiquette within the Official Rules of Golf. For the inexperienced player, golf etiquette can be a minefield so it pays to get to grips with the appropriate way to behave if you want to remain welcome on the course. … Continue reading
Another joke fo the golf course?
A group of office workers with a regular four-ball are hanging around the break room one Friday afternoon discussing the upcoming game on Saturday. "What will we do?" asked Frank, "If John can’t play this week we’ll be a man short and that screws up the betting" As the guys try to think of a … Continue reading
You are on the golf course having the worse game of your life. Can you write an amusing paragraph or 2 or more
that includes these phrases? 1. No, really….WHAT’s your handicap?! 2. I did NOT get a 10…it was a 9….sheesh. 3. Has anyone seen my 7 iron? 4. Please…continue talking….I’m only trying to concentrate!!! 5. If he tells that story of his hole-in-one ONE MORE TIME…..blah,blah,blah. 6. ♫ It’s whiskey sour time,da da da daa dada♫ … Continue reading
Golf Warming Up in Myrtle Beach
When you take a golf vacation in Myrtle Beach, it is important to keep some important golfing tips in mind. One of the most important things to do is to make sure that you enjoy your golf game by warming up. Begin warming up on the putting green. Putting is forty-three percent of golf and … Continue reading
Are You Ready For A New Golf Caddy (long enough joke for 18 holes)?
Sam approached the clerk behind the counter in the pro shop and said, "I would like 18 holes of golf and a caddie." The clerk behind the counter says, "The 18 holes of golf is no problem, but all of the caddies are out on the course. What I will do for you is this. … Continue reading
How Not To Start Your Round Of Golf
Do you warm-up before you play golf? More importantly do you warm-up correctly? In all sports, it is essential that you warm up properly to attain the best performance. If you go to any professional or even amateur sporting event, you will see competing athletes doing pre-game warm-ups. Golfers, especially those in the professional level, … Continue reading
How do you prepare for a round of golf that you really want to play and score well in?
If you have 2-3 hours to prepare how do you do it? I like to stretch out at home for 15-20 minutes before I head off to the course. Then I get there about 1 hour prior to my tee time. I will chip and putt for about 30-40 minutes to make sure I have … Continue reading