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Miscellaneous articles written with golf in mind and possibly a few other items as well. You might even find an article or two with a reference to wine! After all, golf and wine are the perfect pairing!

The Randomness of Golf

Have you ever wondered why, after seven or eight successful tee shots, the ninth one duck hooks into the woods? It didn’t seem as though you did anything differently. Your set up was the same, your pre-shot routine was the … Continue reading

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Makin a Bee Line for the Club House

As I arrived at the ninth green during a playing lesson, I glanced up in the tree near the cart path and buzzing overhead were the occupants of this amazing hive. I had to stop and get a picture…THEN I … Continue reading

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Was It A Meltdown at The Open?

I must say, I’ve watched many golf events both live and on TV and this was one of the most exciting tournaments I’ve ever seen.  Everyone thought Adam Scott had it in the bag.  He was due. He has one … Continue reading

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Everything Happens For a Reason

A Note From The Tee, I am a firm believer in everything happens for a reason. In 2009 I got a call from Kevin McGovern about taking a golf lesson. I recognized the name as I’d seen pamphlets in the … Continue reading

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What is Your Bell Curve For Golf?

What is YOUR Bell Curve For Golf? I thought I would build on, or rather continue the theme of the 80/20 rule from last week and talk about numbers as they relate to scoring. Therefore, I will pose a question. … Continue reading

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Do You Use the 80/20 Rule?

What inspired this particular post was the U.S. Women’s Open final round. Na Yeon Choi had a triple bogie on the 10th hole. She hit her tee shot left into a hazard. After many minutes of discussion, viewing as many … Continue reading

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Casual Round vs Competitive Round…Why So Different?

Having played many competitive rounds of golf in my career, I always marveled at how the pressure always mounted the closer I got to the first tee on the first day of the tournament. Of course days before the tournament, … Continue reading

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Storm Rolling In

Storm Rolling In

Late afternoon golf in New England can offer some spectacular sights. Here is the threatening thunderstorm that ultimately skirted east. The color contrast is quite beautiful.

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Nothing Happens Overnight

Congratulations to Brittany Lang who won her first LPGA Tour event last week at the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic in Ontario Canada. She did it in a nail biter of  a playoff that lasted  3 holes. It was the first … Continue reading

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Ferncroft Country Club leads the Way with Zero Food Waste Initiative!

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I’m very proud to be associated with a club that is environmentally aware. Bokashi, is a very cool composting method that is quick and easy, providing our chef with fantastic nutrient rich organic matter he easily adds to his herb garden!

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