The History of Women in Golf
When a discussion turns to who is the best player of all time, or the best putter, or the best ballstriker, etc., inevitably only men are given consideration. However, women have made great contributions to golf, in both the playing and teaching realms as well. The most famous woman golfer of early times was Mary, Queen of Scots. Some say she was the first avid female golfer in history, but this, of course, will never be known for...
Genuine Improvement Requires an Investment in Time
Among the thousands of stories about Moe Norman, the late eccentric genius of golf, is a nugget that exemplifies just how precisely he could hit a golf ball. Moe was playing with the late Ken Venning one morning in Florida. Unable to hit balls before they teed off, they hit three balls each off the first tee. As they made their way down the fairway, Venning said it looked like he was walking toward a mushroom in the middle of the...
Know your Turf: A Review of What Every Golf Manager Should Know About Golf Course
Objective As a golf course manager, it is necessary for you to have certain knowledge of the golf course turf and maintenance practices at your facility. This knowledge will help you communicate with you clients, members and golf course superintendent about the conditions of the golf course. Golf course maintenance is a big part of every facility’s budget. Therefore, it will be a major topic in business operations. Your location...
The South African Golf Experience
I opened my eyes, startled. A better word would be petrified. It was 2:00 a.m. on a crisp winter evening in South Africa’s Addo National Park. It’s an experience that is best described as bone-chilling. Not five meters from my tent the resident King of the African Bush roared again. I reached for my torch, flicked it on and looked around my tented abode, thinking of an exit strategy. The big male lion rubbed himself against my tent...
Resistance to Change
Why is it so hard to get your students out of those bad habits? You tell them over and over again that they are coming over the top. Why can’t they just listen to you? Are they not responding to your teaching? Or is it much more complicated than that? Most students want to get out of bad habits and develop good ones, but their bodies act as if they are resistant to change. You are probably teaching them all the right things in the...
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