Golfing In The 21st Century

It’s interesting to see that Golf isn’t being left behind as technology develops. In fact, as with most other areas in life, inventors are striving to make life as easy as possible for golfers. There are now golf balls with built in tracking devices which can be found using a handheld gadget, this must surely be a super cost saver when it comes to golf balls. This in-built chip can also measure your distance and direction. WOW! Another exciting gizmo which has taken the internet by storm is a device which helps you find golf balls in the rough. It looks similar to Mister Spocks tricorder from Star Trek and is sure to intimidate your opponents. Another fantastic futuristic golf aid is the swing tempo checker which works mush like a musician’s metronome and keeps you in the beat. Long gone are the days of hitting the links with a leather bag filled with wooden “woods”, iron “irons” and basic balls. We now live in an age where we try to make everything easier than it was in the past. And with this new-fangled technology comes the pride of being able to do things which would normally be out of your scope. What a wonderful age we live in where the fool can be king with the use of simple smoke and mirrors. I know that there is a body patch to alleviate everything now including “Stop Smoking” patch “Lose Weight While You Sleep” patch “Make My Kid Less Hyperactive” patch but I eagerly await the “Eliminate My Slice” patch or the more desirable “Eagle Every Hole” patch. Until then I guess it’s off to the driving range and putting green to do some old-fashioned hard practice.

Pop And Drop Or Chop And Roll?

One of my favorite parts of the game of Golf is the short shot around the green. These can make or break your scoring and need just as much practice as your drives, long irons and putts. Let’s imagine the scenario that you have had a sweet drive which whistle-sailed from the tee and landed square in the middle of the fairway. You then extract a mid-range iron from your bag and drop the ball just short of the green. Upon reaching the ball you realize that it’s one of those hairy short shots that can be very hard to decide which route to take. You have landed a few inches from the edge of the green in grass that is a little too long to allow the use of a putter. It’s time to make a crucial decision.

1. Do I Pop and Drop? (Bump and Run)

The Curse Of Divots And Plugs

I decided to go for a round at the public links course today and came back in a demonic mood and minus a few tufts of hair. (Not that I can afford to lose anymore) The weather was glorious and I was playing above average but the fairways and greens resembled fox-holed battlefields. Recently, we’ve had a really wet spell and it looks like many of the “players” were too lazy to poke their plugs and bung their divots, but now it has gotten very hot very quickly and the devastation has become painfully apparent. Sacrilege at the most sinful level, if you ask me. Drives were landing in moon-like meteor craters, chips on top of grass toupees (or scalps) and long putts zigzagging the greens like drunken ball-bearings in a tilted pinball machine. If this tropical spell continues and the ground dries up even more the damage may become irreparable.

So You Want To Play Golf?

So You Want To Play Golf? There Are Three You Should Consider Before hitting the fairway.

Whether you want to be the next Tiger Woods, play with some friends on Saturday afternoon or simply go for a leisurely walk while striking a ball, there are a few questions you should ask yourself before you start playing Golf. Below is a list of ten things you need to consider

1. Why do I want to play Golf?

The Lovely Missus O’Reilly

I always find it amazing that when we, as humans, are in situations which make major demands on the mind and soul it can seem torturous, but when we look back at the same events years later these trials can become sources of unmatched amusement and laughter. Such is the case of today’s tale of the lovely Missus O’Reilly.

Every summer we used to holiday in one of Ireland’s most famous beach resorts. Well, to be more precise, one of Ireland’s most famous beach GOLF resorts. My father was and still is a golf nut and the game has always been a part of our family life. Each weekend he would play in some or other tournament and more often than not would arrive home with a trophy or some other prize. And it seemed that our holidays would coincidentally coincide with one of the clubs annual tournaments. Being creatures of habit, we would stay at the same village lodgings for three weeks every year. The rooms were very comfortable, the homemade food delicious and the Proprietor Missus O’Reilly was an angel on Earth. We would always arrive on Friday and I would await my Demonic Saturday encounter like some death row prisoner

Caring For Your Golf Irons

So you chipped in form twenty yards, hit the pin and the ball dropped klunk into the cup for a spectacular pro-like birdie. After the obligatory pats on the back and congratulations from the others playing the regular Saturday four-ball tournament you proudly proceed to the clubhouse. Upon entering the locker room you sit down, take off your golf shoes and are about to shove your clubs into your locker until next weeks game.

STOP!

Haven’t you forgotten something?

Your clubs have served you well and brought you many hours of enjoyment.

They will continue to serve you well but only if treated with the respect they truly deserve!

So how does one care for their golf clubs, especially the irons which tend to get the grubbiest?

Zen and the art of making a long putt

I’m sure you must have seen at least one Samurai movie in your lifetime. You know the scene, with the warrior standing erect and stiff, while tightly holding a sheathed sword in his left hand and the villagers scattering for their lives. The camera zooms in on his face, his eyes move slowly from left to right and beads of sweat trickle down his forehead. Time seems to stop, and after what appears to be a lifetime, he slowly unsheathes the traditional weapon and assumes a fighting stance. Focused and unstoppable he then proceeds to wipe out the villains and save the poor villagers from the bad guys.

The Multi-Purpose 5 Iron

I firmly believe that there should be a 5 iron tournament !

One club, one ball, one golfer and his wits.

No bulky bags to manage, prancing nymph-like freely along the fairways and whistling
Dixie through a cheese-filled Brady Bunch smile…Ya Right!

You see, I have done it. (Prancing and
Dixie whistling and Brady Bunch smile excluded, usually.)

Welcome To The Golf Mad Blog

Welcome to the “Golf Mad Blog”.

This blog will cover every aspect of Golfing from equipment to courses and from jokes to true stories. Basically I will play it by ear and try to surprise those of you willing to read. Your comments would be much appreciated and if you have any suggestions or if you would like any theme covered please feel free to leave a comment or contact me at my email address : admin@golfmadblog.com