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Author Archives: Charles Prokop
A Good Time On The Golf Course
Slow play has been a hot topic in golf for as long as I can remember, but Morgan Pressel’s penalty and Kevin Na’s hesitations over the ball have reawakened the debate. I’m sure we can all agree on a few … Continue reading
Belting one down the fairway
A recent post over at The Armchair Golfer about the Hickok Belt reminded me of something I’ve wondered about. Can a belt help your golf game? I’ve always thought a belt didn’t do a lot more than hold up my pants, but I … Continue reading
The Best Laid Plans
Today was a sparkling, air cleared of pollen after the rains, spring day, a perfect day for a round of golf. The picture above is a shot of the 12th green at Scott Schreiner Golf Course in Kerrville, TX, where … Continue reading
Posted in golfing memoir
Tagged golf swing mechanics, Texas golf, Texas Hill Country
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Putting Science Vs. Art: The Pelz and Stockton Debates
Dave Stockton’s book Unconscious Putting got me to thinking about the art vs. the science of putting. I’ve always liked Dave Pelz and his Putting Bible, and it’s a real “putting as a science” book. This shouldn’t be any surprise, because Pelz … Continue reading
Posted in book thoughts, daily golf issues
Tagged Dave Pelz, Dave Stockton, golf books, Golf stroke mechanics, putting technique
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Sympathy For The Angel
As most everyone knows by now, Angel Cabrera made a 9 on the 17th at TPC Sawgrass and later withdrew from the Players Championship for “personal reasons.” There’s been a lot of speculation in the blogosphere that those personal reasons … Continue reading
Posted in PGA Tour, reflections on golf
Tagged Ángel Cabrera, mental game, Players Championship
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Best Bloomin’ Typo Award
I don’t know if it’s just in my paper (San Antonio Express-News) or if it’s in a lot of papers, but the AP story about Rickie Fowler’s win at the Wells Fargo Championship had a great typo. The story quoted … Continue reading
Three Golf Quests
Most of us have set goals for our golf games, but some folks have gone at those goals with a vengeance and then written a book about it. I’ve read three of these over the past few years, and the … Continue reading
That First Interview Is Tough
First, congratulations, Jason Dufner, on winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. I’ve been pulling for you ever since the PGA last year and was delighted to see you hang in there in the final round and win. Now, a … Continue reading
Painting A Better Golf Swing
I’ve been a fan of Guy Clark ever since I cut my night biology lab and went to a Jerry Jeff Walker concert. Clark wasn’t supposed to be on the bill, but the other opening act got sick and he … Continue reading
175 Yards, Huh!
First, congratulations to Ben Curtis for the win at the Valero Texas Open. It’s always nice to see a win that means so much to a player, especially when the golfer seems to be an all-around decent guy. So nice … Continue reading
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