Golf is nothing if not a game of rules. And regulations. And ‘etiquette’ (a nice word for more rules). It’s nearly impossible to know every rule for every situation, but regularly brushing up on them is a good way to keep sharp. Check back here regularly for a ridiculous Rule of the Day and impress your […]
PAR WARS: ROUND 2
PAR WARS: ROUND 2 THE COMPETITION The rules of PAR WARS are simple. We play matchplay with handicaps (Phil is giving me two strokes this trip). Whoever wins the most rounds in a holiday is the winner, and she or he gets to feel smug in victory until the next vacation. ROUND TWO The Sub Par Golfer’s Account […]
PAR WARS: The Ultimate Golf Showdown?
PAR WARS SCROLL DOWN TO READ PHIL’S (ALBEIT BIASED) ACCOUNT OF ROUND ONE Every vacation that involves a few rounds of golf ultimately sparks a competition between my parter Phil and myself. Are we competitive? Yes. Have I won every PAR WARS golf cup to date? Yes. Does mentioning that fact make me an ass? […]
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Au Revoir, Adios, Aloha
The snow has just arrived in Chamonix, and while there are probably more days of sunshine to come before full-blown winter, we can’t wait that long. So we’re packing our junk and heading for the heat. MAUI, HERE WE COME. Because we’re dirtbag golfers, we’ve decided to opt out of an extra baggage charge and simply […]
Going Out With a Bang
It was the last golf competition of the season and I wanted to finish the year like I started. Kicking ass (sort of) and taking names (politely). I had started the year with a solid win in the 1st annual Porsche Trophy, and I (stupidly) had high hopes for the rest of the season. But a few […]
The Ultimate Golf Competition?
18 holes, five courses, and a shit-ton of wine. If your club isn’t holding a “Gastronome” competition, it bloody well should be. “Gastronome” literally translated means “gourmet” and there is no better way to describe this competition, which, even with a 50€ entry fee, fills up within ten minutes of being able to sign up. Basically, every […]
PLUS FIVE, BOOM!
Yesterday, for the second time this year, I shot plus 5 at Chamonix Golf Course. Not an easy feat, as anyone who’s played here can tell you. With our course slope, a 7.9 handicapper should be given 9 strokes from the blue ladies’ tees, so shooting 5 over par is pretty damn good (if I do […]
Golf for Thickies
I have a surprising amount of friends who don’t know A THING about golf, despite my repeated attempts to talk ceaselessly about it at dinner parties. These are educated, well-read people, but when it comes to golf they’re more Clueless than Alicia Silverstone – in Blast from the Past (he’s been underground since 1965, idiot!). […]
Maui Nui Golf Course Review
Maui Nui Golf Course Lucky enough to visit Maui? Then there’s a course you should know ’bout. Maui Nui is the poor man’s Kapalua Golf Course. Now, it’s nowhere near PGA level difficulty and it’s changed its name more times than Prince, but with sea views, wide fairways and an affordable price (especially after 2pm), it’s […]
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Learn When It’s Time to Take a Break From Golf
Ugh. Sometimes golf is a complete pain. I can hear some of you now, sarcastically whining “oh no, you have to play GOLF, you poor thing…” — well yeah, good point, but also, shaddup. Yes, it’s a privilege to play golf, yadda yadda yadda. But I can still complain. Why? It’s my blog. Sometimes, after […]