Happy 4th of July! Thank God for freedom.
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
Slices & Hooks from the Golf Twittersphere @CaptSlice 6 28 13
Here's a few post that I found amusing! Leave you own in the comment section or post on Twitter @CaptSlice
What would your golf superpower be? Get in on the convo here: http://1gp.co/d4
Where are you spending your life this weekend Facebookers? pic.twitter.com/xox2uvFis8
Lob Wedge music viddy featuring @Jiggycomedy in Loudmouth. #LoudmouthNation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td2UnebZLu0&feature=youtu.be …
MyGolfSpy Staff Bags - Final Prototypes Let us know what you think?? @vesselbags ... pic.twitter.com/wYtIFcbux8
Dude on the 17th tee is getting kind of a big head... pic.twitter.com/EaBlSYRbsL
"The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating a problem in a way that will allow a solution."
~ Bertrand Russell
~ Bertrand Russell
Who knew @RogerCleveland could rap? Introducing the mashup of Mack Daddy 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34KVkTZRleg … #MD2Mashup pic.twitter.com/gyCfPq02KS
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Saturday, June 15, 2013
JUST A LITTLE GOLF, PLEASE
I haven't been able to play for about six months. Time has been a factor and today was no different. First I planned to play a Los Verdes, a nice public course with a great view of the Pacific Ocean. But, I had to deliver my daughter's cookie dough order to people from work. Next I thought I'd have time to play Harbor Park Municipal Golf Course, an executive par 34, nine hole course that you can use your driver and 3-wood on seven of the holes. But, again, time wasn't on my side. So, I ended up at Sea-Aire Golf Course in Torrance.
I've heard about the course from several of my friends. It's a short , 9-hole pitch and putt. I got out of my car, put on my shoes, took my woods out of my bag, paid the man and 45 minutes later I was done. I was +8 and enjoy it all.
My "Better Than Work Score":
Partner: 2
Course: 2
Total number of good hits: 10
The Weather: 3
Total Score: 17
Not a bad score considering I played alone and it was only 9 short holes. The great thing is I was able to squeeze in a little bit of golf into a small window of time. I think I'll take my 11 year old son here this summer. Friday, June 14, 2013
WHO WILL WIN THE US OPEN AT MERION?
So, let's set back and enjoy the pleasure of watching great golfers play a great course.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
THE ICON LIVES ON!
An fun little course is gone the way of the bulldozer. Hitting the driver will be replaced by a "driving experience". The local pitch and putt is no longer there. But, the icon still stands. I hopped on the 405 freeway the other day and saw the giant golfer holding his driver. I thought back to the many times I played the Dominguez Hills Golf Course.
On one particularly fine Sunday afternoon I decided to take my two oldest sons and their cousins golfing. Five preteen youngster and me. My only warning was to not walk in front of the person hitting the ball. Sure enough, my oldest was talking with his cousin while walking in front of his other cousin hitting the ball. She nailed him smack dab in the middle of the back of the head! She couldn't of hit him better if she tried. We actually never asked her if it was an accident.
I will really miss the hands free driving range. You just put in the card and the balls rise up on the tee. There was a little handle you could press with your club and no more bending over. I hate going to the old fashion kind now. Plus now I have to rent a practice tee if I don't have my own! My favorite memory of the driving range was when I bravely took my wife. I know Harvey Penick advised me against this, but... Anyways, I was trying to show my wife the basics of the golf swing, as best as a not scratch golfer could. My lovely wife was worried about hitting the ball poorly and looking bad. I was trying to explain my theory on golf and driving: there is ALWAYS someone worse than you on the road and on the range any given time. In the middle of my speech the announcer comes on and asks everyone to stop hitting balls for a moment. Everyone stopped and a gentleman ran out about fifteen yards, grabbed his driver and ran back (I think he was Japanese because he he did the head-bow about 27 times on the way back)to the tees. I couldn't resist and yelled, "Come on man, you could've thrown it farther than that!" I turned to my wife and said, "See, what did I tell you!" She laughed and swung away.
I will miss that little golf course. But, the memories live on!
Friday, April 12, 2013
THE MASTERS, GOLF AT ITS FINEST
Sergio had a great day yesterday yet struggles a bit today.
Tiger's battling and keeping himself in contention.
Where's Bubba? Looks like around +2 ask I write this.
There's a 14 year old hovering around par! FOURTEEN!
Freddy Couples is looking good and representing the "mature" crowd very well. Go Freddy!
http://www.augusta.com/masters/leaderboard
I would love to golf that course! Who wouldn't? I am sure that putting those greens would be like putting on a polished cement floor, but, it would be fun trying. I am not sure I would like one of the jackets, but, I'd probably find a place to hang it. I think what is compelling about watching pros struggle is it lends to the illusion that I could possibly make a shot or two myself. That is what watching great golf does, it makes you want to go out and hack away. A scratch golf I may not be, but, I still love the game.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
A Little Humor Until I Can Putt
I am getting the serious itch to get out and play some golf. In the meantime here are some humorous videos that I hope I don't end up on.
http://www.chucktheputter.com/off-the-wall-golf/ultimate-golf-fails/
Until we putt again.
http://www.chucktheputter.com/off-the-wall-golf/ultimate-golf-fails/
Until we putt again.
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