When I lived in the SF Bay area full-time, I had the pleasure of being able to play golf full-time. I'll never forget going out to play golf on NY's day and it being 65F and sunny. I used to laugh at those commentators on the Golf Channel who went on and on about getting ready for the coming of "golf season".
I don't laugh any longer. While I'm getting somewhat acclimated to the rain and cold here in the Pacific Northwest, I'm really missing my golf. I can still putt during the winter but I just don't find golf enjoyable when I'm both cold and wet (more the cold than the wet 'cause wet in Hawaii is better than dry most anywhere else).
With the coming of big tournaments on TV (Players Championship this weekend, the Masters in a couple of weeks) I'm getting golf fever again. My first tournament is due April 12th and I'm woefully out of practice.
I tell my friends who are beginning to play to watch the women play. As damaging as it may be to the ego, most of us normal males have absolutely no chance to play as well as the guys on the PGA (or even Hooters) Tour. Not a hope in hell. But, if you watch the women you will see that most men can hit the ball as far with the same selection of clubs. I drive it as far as the best of them and my irons are just a little longer.
So if you want to learn how to play a really good course, watch the LPGA events. You'll learn something about course management and wise choices.
Posted by artandscience at March 26, 2004 04:00 PM