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Author Archives: Charles Prokop
Now That’s a Local Rule!
A guy I hadn’t seen for years was passing through town yesterday, and I made that pre-dawn drive we all love to get in a round of golf with him. As I drove across town ahead of the morning rush … Continue reading
Fat Stoney Says…A Penguin?
I’m sure all of you who spend much time watching the Golf Channel have seen those commercials for auto insurance from The General as many times as I have. I have a question for all you discriminating consumers of Madison … Continue reading
Accepting The Shot
I recently finished reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. (I’ve had a little more time for reading with the internet problems I mentioned in my last post. Things seem to be pretty good right now – we’ll … Continue reading
I’m Still Here
I’ve been having internet connectivity problems lately, so posting has been difficult to impossible. I can get a good connection at low traffic times of day, but not at other times. Of course, the times I can get on for … Continue reading
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I Think You Owe Me A Quarter
When I watch the Wyndham Championship I like to compare the course to the one I saw when I went to the Greater Greensboro Open in 1976. That was the last year the tournament was at Sedgefield before moving to … Continue reading
Posted in PGA Tour, reflections on golf
Tagged Al Geiberger, Lee Trevino, Wyndham Championship
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Putting Into a Black Hole
I’ve been reading Redshirts by John Scalzi lately. I typically don’t read much sci-fi, but I make an exception for Scalzi. Redshirts has nothing to do with golf, but I couldn’t help thinking about my game while reading certain parts. Without giving … Continue reading
Requiem For A Calico
My 20-year-old cat died yesterday. She’d been with us since she was a kitten, moved with us many times, lived with us on the road for a few years, and saved our dog’s life when he was mourning the loss … Continue reading
Peter Alliss and The Dodgy Oyster
For those of you who missed the Peter Alliss interview on Feherty last night, try to catch it on a rerun. It’s worth your time. I also really enjoyed the visits Alliss payed to the ESPN booth during the Open Championship. … Continue reading
Posted in humor, reflections on golf
Tagged David Feherty, mental game, Open Championship, Peter Alliss
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The Oriental Rug Of Golf Balls
As promised in my last post, here is a picture of the hand painted golf ball I was given. The other half of the ball looks just like the half in the photo. As you can see from the side … Continue reading
Now That’s A Tee!
I found this tee lying on the tee box during my round last week. I’ve never seen anything quite like it. I don’t know if it’s homemade or commercially manufactured, but either way it’s a lot of effort for a … Continue reading
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