Improve your game with custom made golf clubs.

My radio show this week will feature Jay Turner, owner of RedBird Sports. Their pursuit of crafting and fitting the finest custom made golf clubs for enthusiasts of all shapes, sizes and abilities remains the same and originates from this simple thought — "You didn't come off an assembly line. Why settle for clubs that do?" They are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year.

Jay and Fred Couples grew up together in the same Seattle neighborhood and relished their competitive rounds at Jefferson Park. Jay currently maintains a 2.9 handicap index. Wow, a great golfer making golf clubs. What a combination: a master craftsman with a passion for the game. Hard to beat, wouldn't you say? Discover why custom fitting is so beneficial and how your game will improve when you play with clubs made just for you.

BTW. Two shows ago, my golfing bud, Cliff, called into the show. Later that day he made a hole in one witnessed by me. Last week, my guest, Heather Jones of Real Women Golf, witnessed an ACE by her friend two days after the show.  Coincidence or not? They say things happen in 3's.
Stay tuned . . . .

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Tune in live and call in to the show at (646) 727-2456 to speak with us and visit with Jay or return later for the podcast. All regular golfers are cordially invited to attend and participate.

Real Women Golf : A Refreshing Look at the Game

 
 On my radio show this week I welcome Heather Jones, author of the very popular Real Women Golf  blog. A former competitive figure skater turned golf-obsessed mom, Heather shares tales from the course with humor and honesty that both women and men can relate to like her "Golf Girls Gone Wild" and "Let the Boys Play Through" posts. Heather created the Real Women Golf blog two years ago and has quickly become one of the most popular golf blogs. She has also written for several online golf publications.

She started a quest last year to become a single-index handicap and hopes to reach that goal this season. If the weather ever decides to cooperate. Previously Heather was a Washington, D.C. editor for a variety of agribusiness publications and an agricultural lobbyist. So glad she escaped the muck and mire inside of the beltway and now all golf benefits from her charming and entertaining contributions.

Tune in to hear more from this talented, charming, super competitive, and always entertaining social media sensation.

Be part of the show . . . .The Retired Coach Radio Show

Tune in live and call in to the show at (646) 727-2456 to speak with us and visit with Heather or return later for the podcast. All regular golfers are cordially invited to attend and participate. 

Rodney Would Have Been Proud of Golf Stinks!

Well, I must admit to being lax about regular additions to this blog. No excuses. Did you miss my posts? Did anyone? Actually my time away from here was spent learning how to produce, promote and deliver a weekly radio show by the same name as this blog. Audio blog maybe. Actually have produced and conducted 3 shows already and will do show #4 this Wednesday, March 24th at 10 am.

Greg D'Andrea, co-founder of Golf Stinks will be my guest. His social media site  caters to average regular guy/girl golfers. You will remember Rodney Dangerfield (left photo) in Easy Money, the movie where he introduced the world to the "regular guy" look and apparel. Social media and golf. How lucky can we be? Golfstinks' job is to help you get the most fun out of this great game as you possibly can. Period.  And they are about to produce a pilot for TV as well. Rodney would be proud of Greg and his team for sure.

Be part of the show . . . .The Retired Coach Radio Show

Tune in live and call in (646) 727-2456 to speak with us and ask Greg a question or return later for the podcast. All regular golfers are cordially invited to attend and participate.

WTF is Golf Etiquette?

                                             
 Simply put, golf etiquette has to do with manners or knowing how to act. It is through good manners we confirm to other golfers that we convey our respect for them and display how important we think they are. Golf requires a lot of focus. If you are ready to putt or place a tee shot over a water hazard, it will be way more difficult if someone is talking, laughing, rattling coins, and tees in their pocket, or placing their shadow in your line of sight.

Greg D'Andrea, of From the Rough blog left this comment on a previous post of mine:

"You know, for new players, I think the idea of teaching etiquette before teaching all the rules is a good start. Explain to them about "ready golf" before you teach them they have to walk back to re-tee if they hit one OB. If they end up liking golf, they will learn the other rules on their own, but first and foremost should be etiquette. Of course, the teachers may be slow pokes themselves, in which case you're screwed"   Well said, don't your think?

 I guess it could boil down to 2 areas: Golfers who honestly do not know the expected behaviors and golfers who know the etiquette principals and still commit these egregious faux pas just to get under your skin or make us miss a shot. There is no room for these folks in my foursome. What are some of the etiquette violations that bother you the most? Leave your answers in the comment section below.

Your Cheatin' Heart Will Make You Weep

No, this is not about Tiger or those who stray from the nest. It is about  golfers who do not play by the rules. The ones who cheat. The ones who see no fault in improving their lie or score. This sort of thing irritates the hell out me.

My bite is worse than my bark. That is, when I encounter someone cheating the game of golf while playing with me. Now, do not get me wrong, there is a place for a mulligan in a friendly, no wager, no score golf outing. Just not when playing in club tournaments or even a $5 Nassau. Actually, it should never be permitted or tolerated. In a tournament or a round with a wager, I do call out someone who improves their position or score by being less than honest. Tough to do, but for the golfer who plays the game the honorable way, it is a must. If not, we enable the cheater to disregard us and the game.

Usually a friendly, cordial, and non threatening reminder will re-focus someone to their correct score. No problem with these types. It's the repeat offenders that get me going. The ones who must win at all costs. No room for them with me, and excluded from any type of wagering with me.  A lot of golf friendships have been ruined or terminated when the go-by-the-rules player calls out another golfer for certain misdeeds and rules infractions.


Two of my favorite all time golfers are my son, Tucker (left), and my son-in-law, Billy. Both whom have broken 100 just once. They count every stroke, relish every par, respect the game, and it's legacy. No one was more excited than me, when they shared their record breaking scores. I just knew in my heart these benchmark scores were valid and helped make golf the special game it is. Milestone scores can only be celebrated by those who play the right way.

So, I ask, which is more meaningful: Someone who shoots 79 including a couple of foot wedges, or the golfer who breaks 100 for the first time and counts all the strokes, including whiffs? Give me the whiffer who counts them all.

Please comment on how you handle the cheatin' wannabe golfers you face from time to time.