by Rick Surlow, Publisher
When those of us of a certain age consider the trajectory of our (so very amateur) golf careers, we often focus on the diminished strength that sees our drives get shorter by the decade. In reality, however, short putts— the insufficient application of force to get our ball to the intended target—are every bit as much of a drag on our game. Sometimes, waning skills can be as much a matter of subtlety and mental focus as of brute strength.
Nevertheless, the nurturing of subtle skills—including one’s “touch” in putting— can be heavily influenced by…you guessed it…practice practice practice. And fortunately for golfers, such practice can take place in the pleasurable, often sublime conditions available on golf courses both near and far.
Furthering the good news is that golf is not just a pleasurable (though sometimes frustrating) recreational activity, but also a business that employs thousands of fine people who depend on their work to support their families and to support other businesses in the fine circular dance known as an “economy.” This is just one more reason to go play golf: it allows you to do your little part in stimulating the economy while causing your own endorphins to procreate. Not a bad win-win scenario.
The golf courses that grace the pages of this little magazine are the ones who are bucking the forces of a down economy and making a stand for the game of golf and your many options to play it. Nice to be wanted by such desirable partners, isn’t it?