Or, maybe it could be better titled "To walk or not to walk, that is the question." Huh? Riding is fun. It's quicker and easier, too. Simply put your bag on the cart. No need to lift the bag or drag your bag over those same hills. Hit your ball over there. No problem, just get in the cart and zip over there. As I've gotten older I've become more sedentary. I sit more often rather than I stand and I ride more often than I walk. But, there's something missing - the feel of the ... Read more...

The weather was hot and muggy. Clouds were rising and getting darker with every hole. I began to hear rumblings that suggested our afternoon nine would soon be cut to five or six. That was okay by me, my game wasn't doing too well. So far, I pulled each of my drives left and I couldn't figure out what was wrong. In addition, several approach shots hit the "big ball before the little ball" suggesting that I wasn't staying in my posture during my swing. Chips were okay, but I didn't ... Read more...

Getting your priorities right is important to proper sequencing of your body during the down swing. HipsShouldersHandsClub Recently, I learned that my body reacts differently when I think about "hitting the ball" using my trailing (right) pocket versus when I think about "hitting the ball" using my leading (left) pocket. Brian, our golf pro in Ardmore, tells me that most golfers would hit the ball better if they kept this thought in mind. It seems that proper sequencing is critical ... Read more...

Good news. I shot a 45 for nine holes on Monday. That's almost half-way to my goal. I say almost because my goal is to break 90. Sorry for the blurry picture. Steve Shoots 45 So, at this "almost halfway point" to what do I attribute my success? By the way, it's good to celebrate individual steps along the way so long as I remember that I'm not quite to my goal. First, I have better technique. Brian Mullin, our golf professional at Play-a-Round Golf Ardmore, identified several ... Read more...

Losing weight is hard work. Cutting strokes off my handicap is harder. Sweaty workouts have long been the focus of losing weight. Back 50 years ago, Weight Watchers told us that making better choices regarding what we eat can help us lose weight faster. New methods like Noom are promoting a similar idea. Want to lose weight? Then, make better decisions. It's easy to see where I could lose a few pounds by making better decisions at the plate. It's also easy to see where I could lose ... Read more...