Colorado Golf Now

I Miss Golf

2011-12-03T20:35:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted anything in awhile because the past two years have been spent recouping from three surgeries instead of playing golf. A spinal fusion in the neck, an open abdominal hernia and most recently a double L4-L5-S1 lower spinal fusion. Fun fun fun. I calculated that I have been off my golf feet for 14 out of the past 16 months. But, I have permission to begin putting practice and

Planning a Golf Trip?

2010-07-28T06:54:00.000-07:00

What's your favorite golf destination? Who do you book your trip through an on-line travel agent, local office or a dedicated golf travel specialist. Is there an advantage to using travel agents any more or has the online world changed the game? I tend to book everything myself online. I know where I want to go, where I will play and where I want to stay. Online gives me comparisons that I

Favorite Wine After Nine?

2010-07-28T06:48:00.000-07:00

What is your favorite wine after a round of golf? I am asking Marc the Denver Wine Guy that same question. He is an expert in wines here in Denver and Fine Dining. His blog will be up soon with great tips on picking wines, best deals on-line and hot vineyards. He's not the greatest golfer but he really knows wine.

Tee Time 7:41 AM

2010-07-25T21:09:00.000-07:00

Must have lost my mind, 7:41 AM tee time! I like to play mid morning to noon. Warm, body is awake, muscles almost like me by then. How to face an early morning tee time? Get up earlier then normal, give yourself time to get your body ready. If you do a stretching routine like Roger Fredericks's, do it right before you leave for the course. Get to the course early and warm up a little longer.

Why My Backyard Lawn is 3 1/2' Thick

2010-07-25T21:02:00.000-07:00

Is your backyard perfectly manicured? Nice short and trimmed? Mine isn't, I keep the lawn at about 3 to 3 1/2 inches, similar to the rough around most greens. Most of us if we miss the green aren't on a perfectly maintained section of fairway, we are in the rough, fighting to make a swing that doesn't exist on the driving range. Let your grass grow and get some real practice in the backyard. Oh

The Case for Executive Courses

2010-07-19T20:22:00.000-07:00

I have been playing golf four days a week most of the summer. I don't play the "big" courses as much as a little municipal executive course about 15 minutes from my office (home). Yeah, I know, muni course, executive, etc..... Get over it. Golf is a about making shots. being able to put the ball where you want it when you need to. This is a requirement unless you like shooting 100 or more.

The Worst Day Working.......

2010-06-30T20:25:00.000-07:00

I have this alter ego that actually has to work every day at his business. It's not golf, too bad because my alter ego's passion is golf. But my alter ego, AE for short does play golf about 3 - 4 times a week. AE gets a little testy because that other stuff in his life gets in the way of golf. We only have a short golf season here in Colorado, about 8 months. I know many a die-hard play all

Winter Bunker Practice

2010-02-23T10:07:00.000-08:00

One of the toughest shots to practice at home is the sand shot. Most of us do not have bunkers in the back yard unless you have small children and a large sand (liter) box and even then the kids and pets get a little peeved when you swing a 56 degree wedge in it. So I improvise. This is the time of year when I have plenty of crusty, icy snow along the south side of my property. It is granular

Today

2010-02-22T12:41:00.000-08:00

Putt today, 15 - 20 minutes on the living room carpet start with 3 footers move further out as you make putts. Practice wrist set and wrist exercises; 3 sets of 10 each about 10 minutes, swing plane, 10 minutes. Yoga and stretching. That's it. If you can't play practice and do things that will help your game.

Snow, Snow, Snow in Denver?

2010-02-20T08:04:00.000-08:00

It's been snowing for a couple of days here, so what do you do to keep your game tuned? Practice of course. Putt every day on carpet for stroke and pace. Distance control is much more important than reading breaks for most amateurs. Living room, family room, want a 16 on the stimpmeter? Kitchen floor! Practicing your putting stroke indoors will improve your on course game considerably.

2010 Golf - Physical Training

2010-01-06T06:02:00.000-08:00

A few years ago I began an arduous physical fitness routine for health reasons not golf. I worked out 6 days a week, alternating days of cardio and strength training, lost 30 lbs and felt as good as I did in high school. As I got fit an interesting thing happened my golf game improved. I hit the ball longer, straighter and still felt strong on the 18th tee instead of tired and wiped out. My

Golf's Sarcred Journey

2009-12-25T20:45:00.000-08:00

Two years ago I sustained a serious neck injury herniating two discs and severely limiting the range of motion in my neck and back with pain and weakness down my left arm. At the time I was a 13.2 handicapper and improving every week. I was devoted to reaching a single digit GHIN. I thought my favorite past time was lost. My handicap skyrocketed to 18.6, my swing not only did what it wanted

Big Break Disney

2009-12-18T20:06:00.000-08:00

The Golf Channels Big Break Disney just concluded with a 1 hole playoff between Toni Finau a polite and professional 17 year old pro out of Salt Lake City and Mike Perez the younger brother of PGA winner Pat Perez. It was a tough back nine for both but Finau gave up the lead and Perez capitalized on his mistakes.The question is, with all the negatives in professional sports, should a foul

WeFiveKings: Founding the Coalition for Capitalism and Individualism In America

2009-12-13T00:08:00.000-08:00

WeFiveKings: Founding the Coalition for Capitalism and Individualism In America

2009-12-13T00:07:00.000-08:00

It's a Simple Game Really

2009-12-09T12:03:00.000-08:00

I was talking with one of my golf buddies about how far I was hitting my 7 iron on the range. Carry was about 180, total 190. After insinuating that I was lying, because "the pros don't hit them that far," he then pointed out that length is not nearly as important as accuracy. I agree. But there is an argument to be made that length today can be accurate.If you look at today's pros, both young

Too cold to play today

2009-12-08T11:07:00.000-08:00

OK, I know its about 5 degrees above zero and a true die-hard golfer might attempt a round today, however, you might actually die hard trying. Lets ignore the fact that when you hit a frozen golf ball it hurts like Heck! Even with the thickest, warmest gloves you can find, and let's remember thick gloves affect "Feel" on chips and putts, it still feels like you have shattered all the bones in