Category: Golf Courses & Playing Experience

I used to think golf-course safety was mostly common sense: stay out of the way, watch for flying balls, and…

The first time I repaired a ball mark, I made it disappear by pushing my tool beneath the crater and…

I once believed I played at a perfectly reasonable speed. Then I noticed that I was regularly beginning my preparation…

The first time I played a genuinely hilly course, my rangefinder gave me familiar numbers, but the shots produced unfamiliar…

I used to think a wet course required nothing more than an umbrella and a positive attitude. Then I watched…

I used to treat a headwind as an invitation to swing harder. The result was usually a high, spinning shot…

I used to stand on a tight tee box and immediately reach for a shorter club. It felt like the…

I love the excitement of arriving at a course I have never seen before. Every tee reveals something new, but…

I know how uncomfortable a packed course can feel. Players are waiting behind me, another group is occupying the fairway,…

I used to assume a motorized cart was always the fastest and easiest way to complete a round. Once I…