About
My blog is about golfers for golfers. I’ll be writing all about “How to Improve Your Golf Swing.“ The blogs function is designed to use different creative platforms for all golfers to enjoy. They’ll find great company amongst other golfers through conversation about anything related to the golfing world. It also will allow them to comment and get involved with their own golf swing improvement. In the long run it will benefit themselves and others by discussing their strengths and flaws with like minded golfers, and promote fellowship in the greatest game on earth.
Why shouldn’t you at least give me consideration when it has anything to do with golfing, and the content I will provide on a ongoing basis with my blog? I will do everything that I can to promote and build social relationships and give you the information that your searching for. I will use the networking contacts that I have to bring you informative information and entertaining conversations with other golfers of all skill levels, both amateur and professional.
My story with the golfing world started when I was 12 years old in 1967. My family would rent a summer cottage up along the picturesque Lake Champlain area of New York. Where my grandmother’s side of the family practically owned this quaint little town called Willsborough. My Uncle managed this mountain golf course. My father and I would almost play everyday that we were there. This is where I began to immediately fall in love with the game.
I couldn’t get enough of it, as my passion grew deeply. I would eat, sleep and dream golf.
The following summer when I was 13 years old. I bought this .50 cent pass/round to play unlimited amount of golf at this public golf course near our home. I would sling the golf bag on my back and ride my bike to the clubhouse. Playing just about everyday from dawn to dusk. When I wasn’t playing I would go with my friend to a private golf course that his family belonged to. Here is where I would meet a lot of good junior golfers my own age. One of
the kids I would play with and his brothers would go onto become a P.G.A. player and is now on the senior tour. His name is Jeff Sluman. Eventually, I would play against him during a college match. There was so many of us kids playing that we would be putting for nickels and dimes in the dark waiting to be picked up by our parents.
By my sophmore year in high school I finally made the golf team. My scores were still in the 90′s with occasionally breaking 90. Nothing to brag about yet. During my senior year I was rewarded with the Most Improved Player Award. I was shooting in the high 80′s/low 90′s.
It didn’t stop me from trying out for the college golf team at Mohawk Valley C.C. I didn’t play on the team until that spring. With a lot of hard work on the practice mats during the winter months, I would try out that spring and make it as an alternate. Still I was able to practice with the team 4-5 hours/day including playing 18 holes, along with the observation by the golf coach acting as our mentor. My golf game would become a solid consistent mid to high 70′s.
As of my last year in college when we were on the road my roommate was Dale Levi. You may know his last name. His brother Wayne Levi was a P.G.A. player and who now is also playing on the senior tour. I would have a few opportunities to play with him when he wasn’t touring. My senior year our team won the N.Y.S. Junior College Championship and earned us a trip to the Nationals in Kansas City. I was also rewarded a partial scholarship to attend Tampa University.
In 1973, at the age of 17. I got a chance to caddy in the Women’s United States Open. What a thrill! I was caddying for a top amateur by the name of Janice Palmer. She wouldn’t make the cut. For the next 37years the ladies would be playing in Rochester, NY. It eventually would become part of their touring schedule. Their tournament is always held right before the United States Open. In 2010, it actually became a major championship for them.
I enjoyed caddying so much that this became part of my life, and I had many working opportunities with top professionals. I would caddy at this private golf course that was rated this year as the #1 private golf club in the USA. Where many P.G.A. and U.S.G.A. tournaments have been held including the Ryder Cup.
This course is known worldwide as Oak Hill C.C. I would carry sometimes two bags on my shoulders and get to hobnob with some very important business leaders. The benefit was every Monday, anyone who worked at the golf course would have the opportunity to play for free. In between high school and college, I would caddy in local tournaments, and caddy occasionally on the L.P.G.A./P.G.A. tour tournaments.
I personally would get to know Terry Diehl, who would become the Director of the P.G.A. Instructional School in St. Augustine, Florida. He was engaged to this girl across the street from where I was living. It gave me the opportunity to meet my icons in this completely different world from what most of us golfers can only dream about or what it must be like.
I should have stayed caddying, but I met this wonderful girl in college. This year marked our 31′st Anniversary. I would go to work like anyone else, and play golf on the weekends. I still go to the driving range, but nothing like I did before. I used to golf 3-4 times/week and practice at the driving range when I could. Then play in as many district
tournaments as possible.
After college I was shooting in the low to mid 70′s. However as of today more than 40 years later, I am lucky to even break 90 now and then. My long drives are well gone, and I have more bad flaws in my golf swing. All due to not putting in the allotted time necessary to improve. I don’t play as often no more for financial reasons. I’m just trying to be comfortable playing when I have the opportunity. I still can find a lot of competition amongst the golfers that I get to play with.
The lowest I ever got with my handicap was a 6. Today, I play to a 12. I believe with the experience, knowledge, contacts, and over 40 years of being involved with this great game that I do have something to give back to my
audience by the content that I can share with you. I don’t claim to be an expert on the golf swing mechanics nor do I carry a professional license to teach. I do carry experience and knowledge to be able to carry a conversation and provide golf tips when asked.
My passion for this great game hasn’t ever diminished. Someone asked me one time if I had one choice what would it be “golf or sex.” This decision would be very easy to make!
