By BRUCE MEADOWS SEPTEMBER 2023 Have you ever had an ace ? ? ? For most golfers, getting a hole-in-one, or an ace, is something they may think about but don’t really consider until it happens. I have seen my share of aces, and some have…
By BRUCE MEADOWS SEPTEMBER 2023 Choosing the right club . . . OK, you step to the tee of a 390-yard par-4 hole. You pull out the driver, but then stop for a moment. You know you have to get off a decent shot of…
By BRUCE MEADOWS AUGUST 2023 Wise to protect your golf gear . . . I learned real early in my golf career that taking care of your clubs and the rest of your golf equipment is very important. Sometimes, especially after a bad round or maybe one…
By BRUCE MEADOWS JULY 2023 Do you have a ‘go-to’ club ??? Most golfers have a favorite club, one they probably use more than their other clubs when appropriate . . . maybe more than they should . . . For me, it’s my 7-iron. It’s got good…
By BRUCE MEADOWS JUNE 2023 How hot is too hot ??? If you really want to get out for a round of golf, weather isn’t always a factor. How cold does it have to be for you to decide not to play? Or how windy or…
By BRUCE MEADOWS June 2023 Ayesa Sonoma County Champ . . . Blas Ayesa shot a two-round score of 74-71–145 and captured the 2023 Sonoma County Amateur Golf Championship in a playoff May 20-21 at Foxtail North GC in Rohnert Park. Ayesa, who plays on the Holy Names College (Oakland) golf…
By BRUCE MEADOWS MAY 2023 Class that can last a lifetime . . . Most of us can or have enjoyed sports in our lives, as a spectator and/or a participant. We played baseball, basketball, soccer, football, etc. …
By BRUCE MEADOWS APRIL 2023 How is your etiquette ??? If you are a good golfer, a mediocre one or somebody who is struggling to find your game, there is one aspect of golf that we can all learn, exercise and learn from to make the game…
By BRUCE MEADOWS MARCH 2023 Recognition for Northwood . . . GolfDay is a nationwide operation, self-described as “a channel dedicated to PGA Tour highlights.” GolfDay is also an app service and a website, “specializing in finding the best golf courses to play”. GolfDay has recently rated public courses…
By BRUCE MEADOWS FEBRUARY 2023 Gone, but not forgotten . . . We received a lot of thoughtful responses from local golfers – pro and amateur – about the passing of local legend Dean James. To say Dean was loved and respected, as a man…