Archive for February, 2011

What is the right length for you?

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Barb Hanson

I attended a presentation at the PGA Show during which it was suggested that a comfortable length of a golf course should be 30 times the length of one’s average drive. Be brutally honest when deciding on your yardage. You’ll be quite interested in the result.

It was also suggested that many of us are playing courses that are way too long for us. If the pros played a course similar to what we’re attempting, they’d be playing at 8100+ yards.

How many holes on your golf course can you reach “in regulation?” How many par or birdie attempts do you realistically have in a round? The score of par assumes two putts once you’ve reached the green. So, a par-5, for example, means reaching the green in three shots (“regulation”).

Golf is a hard game. It becomes even harder (and more frustrating) when we reduce our chances of achieving par.

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Move That Cart!

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Motorized carts are an important part of golf for those who wouldn’t be able to play the game without them. However, for most of us, a short walk is not a problem and, in my opinion, should be utilized more often by carters. I believe that much time is wasted when a person is simply sitting in a cart waiting for the other person to make a shot, walk back to the cart, put away their club and get back in.

During that time, a golfer could be selecting a club or clubs, assessing the distance for their own shot, walking short distances to their ball or moving to a more forward tee. Communication between cart partners is essential to time-wise use of the cart.

The prevailing assumption is that the use of motorized carts speeds up play. Only if they’re used efficiently!

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A Friendly Face

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

What a difference it makes when the first face you encounter in the Pro Shop is a friendly one! It can set the tone for your whole golf experience.

This morning, not only did I receive a friendly greeting, I was taken seriously as a golfer and waited on in a courteous and professional manner. I ended up making a purchase in the Pro Shop after golf and will definitely return to the course again.

Such a little thing, but so important!

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2011 PGA Show

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Barb Hanson

I just attended the 2011 PGA Show in Orlando. If you haven’t been there, it’s “hog heaven” for golfers. Everything that is even remotely related to golf is on display; there are demonstrations, clinics, fashion shows, new equipment hitting areas, and a main stage featuring a whole variety of presentations.

I was struck by the number of women-owned businesses I saw there. This is really important as we begin to take seriously the challenge to open up the game to more women and juniors. As women become more involved in the golf industry, I believe more women will not only take up the game but also remain in the game as regular players.

I’m also hopeful that more women will begin to play golf for business. Golf remains one of the best avenues to develop new business relationships and/or nurture current ones and more women should be taking advantage of this opportunity.

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